The Book Of Flowers

New Power

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The morning arrived. We didn't even get a second of sleep tonight

Things still need to be sorted out, especially when the new Hortensia and Orion forces arrive. They immediately called for reinforcements to help us who were already injured

And beside the few who were inside the dungeon, there was another room that was under that underground passageway. The room was filled with Dwarves who were working with chains binding their entire bodies

Some were even found in the late hours. They didn't exist until we could find their whereabouts

To the survivors, they all looked extremely tired and hollow. Taking them as witnesses would be useless. All they need is a very long break with someone who will always take care of them

Most of the people we brought were initially injured. However, one effect of the Garden of Heaven was that it could heal all the wounds felt, and calm the mind of all the bad things

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Perhaps that was why Darwin did not blame Aestas on his last breath, but instead lamented his fate. The effects of the Garden of Heaven were extremely powerful

I wonder...

What are they gonna do when they meet back there? Will the two friends who are enemies apologize to each other...?

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I don't know...

Only God knows

For now...

Everything's fine. Neither the men I brought, nor the abnormal troops. I deliberately chose to use this magic because I did not want to hurt others as well when forced

It proved useful apparently. And in a way that made us almost desperate, but it worked

Verdea also did not give me any marks when she used the power of her seal

...

Oh, I forgot about that one thing

"Veri-s"

"Wah, wah~ Oberon~!!"

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An unpleasant voice has come...

Who else but the captain of the ship asked me to argue with him before we left?

And Edwin also followed from behind. I'm sure he's only there to hold off on one side that's been missing in this conversation later

"What is your business here, captain?" I asked him

"none. I just want to see... A rule-breaker"

"It's very caring of you to worry about us. Too bad we don't need it"

"But the rule is to say something else. You have forcibly violated the territory of a foreign country, even if we come here with diplomatic intentions only"

Ah, about that

This fool must have no brains to think that Shen Xiang could be spoken to by us. Or he just learned the rules just to blame us in situations like this

I believe he made that second choice

"certain. But, let's see if the royal court will judge us after we submit the report later" I avenge that captain

"What do you mean?"

"Captain's report. Whenever a data or event involving a kingdom occurs, the report should always be there right?"

I thought this guy was stupid. Look at that confused face

"You know nothing. And you could say we're PRETTY lucky Xiang has something that will make even the whole country on the Vitario peninsula will scorn them"

And you'll just be gawking

Oh, fuck. They'll be out soon. Remina has arrived

"Reminal. What about the prisoners in the basement?" I asked

"Everything's fine, Oberon. Everything is thanks to this incredible magic of yours" Remina replied in a pleased tone

From his tone alone, I knew that he had been desperate to save those prisoners ever since. At least now he looks happy

"Sorry, but... Prisoner?" Edwin asked for a confused sign

I just smiled and replied, "Should I clarify the definition of prisoner?"

Edwin was silent. Especially the captain of that ship

"Then leave it to us to help them"

"no need. I don't know what you're gonna do to those prisoners under Rosalia's orders" I cut Edwin

"Huh??! You said as if the princess of Rosalia was a criminal! How dare...!!" The captain of the ship confirmed and pulled my collar

"Oh look~ The dog is angry because I insulted his master"

I then smiled at her upset face that was intending to bite me. "Go and get the ship ready. That was for you during this battle anyway"

The captain of the ship surrendered when Edwin detained him. He immediately moved with a red face that was ready to explode with annoyance

"... Forgive her. But, your words are also a little harsh" Edwin reminded me

"Who cares what he feels. At least not me" I answered Edwin, while re-justifying my collar

"Now go! Don't bother Oberon further!" Remina interrupted

Ah, this kid...

"Alright, alright. Take good care of your Oberon, son" Edwin said, intending to stroke Remina's head

But Remina certainly brushed off her hand before she could be touched, and immediately hid behind me. His tongue stuck out toward Edwin, while the two of us who saw him just laughed awkwardly

"Oh, Edwin is here...!"

Oh, Verdea is here...!

Veskal too...! Ordelia too...!

"Happeningly. I'm looking for you right now" I told him

"At least we're here. The captives held me captive since then and thanked me many times, so it was a little long" Veskal replied

So they also checked on those people with Remina as well

"Thank God there were no victims. Except..."

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All the people we found in that prison...

"It's okay, Veskal. If we bury them all properly, I'm sure they'll be in a better place"

Veskal nodded. It seems like I still didn't convince him too much, so I better let him calm down

"Ver"

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I paused for a moment when I realized there was an unwanted person still here, until I turned to him to drive the person away first

"Edwin, if you don't mind, you better take care of Collin. She must be scared" I said

Just so that those two people can't keep an eye on us and provide information that might be important

Edwin also realized that he was expelled, so what else?

He left without a word, looking for Collin among the crowd of troops who were busy checking every corner of the former battlefield

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All right, he's far away

"Verdeans. How do you use your seal power without touching me with your right hand?"

Our position is very far away. He was still in the basement back then, but somehow I could feel that there was a force coming into my body that was exactly like his

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Verdea smiled, then invited us to walk towards the small forest

We agreed, realizing that it might be strictly confidential

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What the-what??

How come-??

I-i

I really don't understand the concept of the power of this seal...

The more I try to find out, the more questions come up

I mean, now he has the power to turn that seal image in his hand into a ring??

What kind of magic is this??

And also...

"This ring... What use?"

Good question, Veskal

"This is what makes you have the power to continue to defend the Garden of Heaven for so long without making Ordelia or Vainzel burdened. The concept works the same as my seal, but it can be remote"

But, when this ring appeared, the seal on his right hand completely disappeared without a trace

In meaning...

"This ring is the original form of the seal..." I said, confirmed by a steady nod from Verdea

My words went straight into the heads of the three people who were with us, without any further questions

"And also, the essence of my strength is, if I trust someone and vice versa, I can strengthen them to whatever extent we are"

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I'm sure that one was told by Marcellus. I'm not sure he has a chance to try it first

That means, the power was already there for him, but Marcellus gave Verdea a description of the hidden power

In fact, just how far is the limit of the strength of this seal? It was as if he could do everything that Marcellus was not used to

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"So... You're married apparently~?" Remina said in a nosy tone

"Hey-y!!"

Ah and one more thing

For some reason, the ring appeared on the ring finger of his right hand. And it looks very unkillable, especially when she tries to pull the ring out of her finger

"Oho~ Rupa-appa~" I followed later

Veskal was also seen wanting to tease Verdea with us, visible from his face that began to beaming

"Just because this seal appears in this place, doesn't mean I'm married! I'm still young!" Verdea called out in anger

"Oh! He admitted that he was still a boy!" Veskal shouted before laughing

"Vescal!!"

We laughed at him for a moment after that. Even Ordelia also followed because she was amused to see our behavior

"All right, we'll stop" Veskal said, before letting out his laughter

"Just calm. The ring does suit you, no matter where the finger is" I commented

If I think again, yellow roses are indeed suitable for Verdea. If we go back and the flower festival has started later, it looks like I'll give her a yellow rose

I'm sure Veskal agrees

Verdea snorted while throwing her face away, probably because she was still upset with us

"Ah, so. We better get ready and pay attention to everything again. I'm still worried about the captives" Verdea said wryly

He began to move away without waiting for us, while shaking his hand until the ring returned in the form of a rose seal on the back of his hand

Remina who did not have time to talk 'want to come' was forced to just follow him from behind without needing to say anything more

Ahahaha...! He's ashamed we praise him!

"Vescal, Ordelia"

I asked them both to follow the two boys

They only nodded after a small laugh, and we moved away from where we were

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He was already starting to strongly walk in front...

He has changed, but not. His attitude and nature were still the same, yet he had something he was reserved for

Something that is increasingly pushing it forward, through the inner

I was still curious, what was the purpose of that second existence I felt in his body?

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Yes, the second existence I felt was the seal, I can't blame anymore

I have to figure out what exactly the seal is, just in case

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