THE BATTLE OF 1000 SPIRITS

CHAPTER 27: THE DESTRUCTION OF THE CAPITAL

"Mother, do you think father is well in the capital?", asked Jirfa who was in the horse carriage with a white-haired woman about 50 years old from his face.

Now it had been exactly 1 year since Jirfa with her mother left the capital and lived in the village, during that time Jirfa did not at all lower his training spirit but rather he became more and more enthusiastic in training to show the development of his strength to his father during the year they did not meet.

Mother Jirfa lightly said "Your father is the strongest assassin in the capital, what do you think can happen to him? Even if he was surrounded by 100 soldiers, your father would still be able to escape alive. Besides aren't we now heading to the capital to see your father's condition and gather together again? You can make sure yourself later that your father stays as healthy as ever".

Jirfa nodded then showed a worried face again "But father has not sent a letter in the past 2 months, whereas previously father always sent a letter every month, but father always sent a letter every month, there was also a time where dad sent 2 letters at 1 month time".

"Didn't your father write in the last letter that he was going to be busy? I'm sure he forgot to send a letter because he was too busy with his job, so you don't have to worry, Jirfa!", said the mother trying to get Jirfa to stop worrying.

Jirfa nodded then stopped talking, he only turned his face towards the capital that was still far away and not at all visible with a face full of worry. Although he always tried to convince himself that his father must be in good condition, as well as his mother who always persuaded him, but Jirfa always had a bad premonition that did not disappear from his mind.

"Dad, take care of yourself! Soon Jirfa with mother will come there" said Jirfa who has not dispelled her worries.

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As they approached the capital using a horse carriage driven by a coachman, they suddenly saw black smoke visible from a distance.

2 The horse pulling the carriage came to a surprise stop that made the carriage shake, Jirfa's mother opened the window and asked worriedly "What happened? Why did the train stop?".

The horseman also looked panicked, he was trying to stop the 2 horses that were constantly trying to escape. If it were not for him continuing to pull 2 horses forcibly, these horses would have fled.

The horseman said in a panic "Mrs I am also confused as to what is happening! As we get closer to the capital, the horses start to become more and more worried. After that, they just like now were refusing to continue approaching the capital. Sorry madam, I don't know what's going on, but based on the black smoke in the distance as well as the panicked attitude of this horse, I suggest that we don't approach the capital anymore. However animals are able to detect danger better than humans, I'm sure there's something dangerous in the capital".

"How could I have left when my husband was in-" Jirfa's mother stopped talking, not because she was afraid but because she remembered there was her daughter here, Jirfa. She would not hesitate to die as long as she could meet her husband, but how could she possibly let her daughter come into danger?

Hesitating for a moment, Mother Jirfa finally decided "Reverse, given the danger in the capital now, it's better not to take the rishi-".

"Shelf!".

The carriage door opened and the figure of Jirfa rushing down from the horse-drawn carriage towards the capital passed by, regardless of the surroundings, Jirfa ran as fast as possible towards the burning capital.

With the power that Jirfa had now, he could run towards the capital in about 1 hour.

When he reached the capital, Jirfa was full of sweat.

Despite sweating, Jirfa ignored all the sweat on his body because all his attention was focused on the capital in front of him which turned into ruins and was burned by fire.

However, there was no news of troops attacking the capital, not to mention the position of the Capital in the center of the Alv Kingdom, so it was impossible for the enemy to attack without being known by the people.

Shaking her head, Jirfa ignored all the confusion she had and rushed towards her home in the capital.

As the best assassins under the king, their house was in the prime position of the capital because there was a possibility that his father was called upon in an emergency situation to protect the king. For this reason, their house was close enough to the palace so that his father could arrive on time.

He passed by the houses he knew and had turned into ruins quickly, there were countless corpses along the way, even he felt that the entire capital had turned red.

As she reached her house, Jirfa heard the sound of a fight.

Without hesitation, he ran towards his house and opened the enormous gate of his house to cover the entire courtyard.

In the yard, Jirfa found his father wearing black clothes and a black mask that covered his mouth until his nose, then he also used 2 dark black daggers.

There were many wounds all over his father's body, his eyes also looked exhausted as well as his entire body was covered in sweat.

In front of her father was a beautiful woman with long red hair tied back, the woman was holding a silver-colored spear and a terrifying aura covered her entire body.

Even Jirfa was certain, compared to her father's aura, the aura of this red-haired woman was much more frightening.

Before Jirfa said whatever her father was with the woman started fighting.

Their spears and 2 daggers collided fiercely with each other, but it was seen that the red-haired lady had the upper hand.

Suddenly the woman muttered something to her father, Jirfa was at a distance far enough that she did not hear what the woman said clearly but she only heard "-, It's all over! Sorry, my comrades, in the end I failed to protect you, your majesty, the prince as well as the entire kingdom. Rest in peace, my comrade!".

"Stabs!".

In front of Jirfa's eyes, the woman's spear was pierced right in her father's body. Jirfa knew based on the knowledge his father had taught that the spear was pierced right in the heart.

"Dad!", cried Jirfa who rushed to run towards them without caring anymore about the danger of the fight.

Both Jirfa's father and the red-haired woman had just noticed Jirfa's arrival, their eyes all instantly falling onto Jirfa.

Without a doubt, a powerful energy flowed into Jirfa's father's 2 daggers. After the powerful energy had finished gathering, Jirfa's father slashed towards the red-haired woman using all his strength, he who had been nearing his death shouted loudly "Run, Jirfa! Go now!".