The Book Of Flowers
Reorganize
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They put a weird shackle in my hand. It looks like an ordinary pasung, but there's something awkward I can feel from it
Everything in this place right now is so weird, really
Trial warrior? I'm still curious about it. I tried to examine one of them as they drove me into prison, but I could not distinguish them from ordinary humans
But what I saw in front of my eyes earlier, gave me goosebumps without me noticing
They act like they have no pain. The first one I faced stood up without showing any pain, even though his neck was broken. Some of those who blocked the way forward suddenly fiercely tried to break out on the sidelines of the thorny bush I had made. They did not even fall unconscious after inhaling the smoke released from the explosion of my Iremis plant, whereas Verdea alone did not take long to become unconscious
The plant was indeed young because I grew it while I was able to, but it makes no sense that someone did not faint with that much smoke
Even the thorns from the bush I made can still be seen from the tearing of the clothes of these soldiers
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They're not human
Not a single human or creature I knew recklessly did such a reckless thing that could leave them so badly injured. It is instinct for living beings so that they do not feel pain
But these people...
They are scary exceptions. I didn't even think we'd be arrested that soon
This is why Shen is confident against us. He has an army of humans who are not human. They were extremely invulnerable monsters and had abnormal abilities
To the standards of people like him, he was quite unexpected. I thought he would use artificial traps to catch me, but we were struck by something that was beyond the limits of my imagination
What did he do all this time to be able to create such an abnormal being?
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Getting out of here seems to be harder than I thought. I've put Remina in a much greater danger than she can handle
It's critical. But, if I cancel his plan to open the way, the two of us plus Veskal will be in danger. We shouldn't really get caught, so Remina should be more careful to enter from now on
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--- Meanwhile, not far from the boundary of the jade palace----
"What...?"
Ordelia bit her finger hearing the report given by Zaphir whose face was stiff after making it out of the hellhole
"They've been caught, but..."
Everyone became even more dizzy when reports of abnormal forces reached their ears
"So we're not sending Oberon and Verdea to the lion's den, but straight to the devil's den" Albert said, with a face he covered with his hands
Cyth sighed, then kicked a pebble until he bounced back to the tree and hit it again
"Dam... We're really stuck right now..." He muttered later
"No. I can still get it out"
Everyone immediately turned to look at the same Remina who looked nervous, but there was a trace of determination on her face as well
"We need to stay in the plan. Even if -"
"No, boy! Getting in there just means you're going to kill yourself!" Zaphir cut off Remina
"Please listen to him, Mr. Zaphir! Otherwise, we'll all lose an Oberon again!" Fyon said
"I have to agree with Zaphir. Sending this child in was a rash act. He shouldn't be here right now either, and we all wrongly thought this plan would be easy enough" Claudia interjected
Luxor just kept quiet and didn't talk. He felt drawn between all the people who were at odds and began to differ
"No. We have to follow Oberon and Verdea's plan. Let me get in there"
Remina continued to force. The squabbling continued among all my friends, and it made Luxor feel dizzy and just wanted to disappear from the place
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He just wants to disappear...
There's no point in him being in that place right now. There was no point in him following all these plans. There was no point in him being in the world other than making things difficult for all his friends
To him, it was just a burden. He even admitted that he was the weakest official ever seen by the history of the Elf kingdom. Even his cleverness was also able to be covered by some of the more famous higher-ups
He intended to move on, but his body forced himself to sculpt in place. His heart said it was wrong to leave, but his head told him to run
'Lux...!'
He wants to disappear immediately...
He did not want his name called again...
'You're smarter than me, if not more. Only, you are indeed very quick to doubt. But I know you can't'
He thought the words I had said had no point. He is weak, and has no power. And like I said, he hesitated quickly
He didn't even know why he was in that place right now...
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"Luxor's! The luxor!! Self-conscious!!"
Luxor was shocked when he felt someone rocking his body violently
Ordelia stood before him with a restless face. When she fully regained her senses, not only Ordelia put on a restless face as she stared at him
"Take yourself, my friend... Everyone needs your help..."
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Luxor
His face began to shine when he saw everyone who was there now. In front of everyone who was waiting for a word from him
He looked into everyone's faces, but started to get glued towards Zaphir who looked riled up
Zaphir snorted, then turned slightly from before him
"Do. Give us orders now. I said one thing when I taught you, didn't I?
A leader, be it Oberon or higher-ups, they are judged not only by their strength. But also from their intelligence and confidence"
Zaphir asks her not to hesitate, and Luxor knows it
A teacher who scolded him all the time, but never gave up on teaching him
Something was coming out of his head again. Something about Veskal, just before his departure for Xiang. Just when he asked to help pack his things
'Luxor's'
'Why? The stuff isn't wrapped?'
'No. You'll still help, so they don't suspect'
'... Why should they be suspicious of you?'
'... I just wanted to tell you one thing'
'... What's?'
'Tell the others they'll take care of Vain and Veri'
...
Luxor remembered Veskal's breath at the time. His tired gaze, the way Veskal held onto both of Luxor's shoulders, he remembered that well
'Even if you don't ask, we'll do it'
That was the reply he gave to Veskal
He was ashamed to remember that. Embarrassed because he had clearly said that, but he was hesitant when Verdea and I were caught
He was hesitant about what to do in terms of looking after both of us, even though he had already said that clearly...
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"Ah... I'm a disgrace..."
Everyone looked puzzled and pityed looking at Luxor who started to laugh helplessly before them
But not for long, they all raised their heads when Luxor woke up. A smile implied on their faces all when looking at Luxor who looked radiant
"Retail the plan...? Alright~
That's what I'm gonna do. As your request, Vainzel"
Luxor smiled, then began to look at everyone one by one again
"Some of us will go back in there as a diversion so that Remina can infiltrate safely
But this time, bring your Dark Elves, Fyon"
