The Labyrinth Kingdom

Chapters 74. The Cursed Soul

The next day, the open hall of the kingdom of Aria.

"Hey, have you heard any information about last night's attack? "

"Yes, I heard last night a group of Assassins managed to infiltrate the palace. "

"From the info I got, it seems like they intend to kidnap young nobles like us. But, fortunately, Prince Aaron managed to dispel them before the action. "

"Really! prince Aaron is very strong. Thanks to him, we all managed to escape the kidnapping incident. "

"It's true, if we all managed to survive, however, some of the young nobles who were last night still outside the palace were declared missing. "

"What's? Did ya? So, the attackers still had another group acting outside the palace. "

"It seems that way, I have also confirmed the truth of this info and it turns out to be true, there are some people who have disappeared. "

"Ahhh, I've also gathered some info about it. Looks like the second son of the president of Tance's country disappeared last night. "

"The first princess of the Loid kingdom and the Mecro kingdom also disappeared last night. "

"Ehhh, really? Aren't the three of them always guarded by their personal bodyguards at all times. "

"Really! Aye! I often see them surrounded by bodyguards wherever they go. "

"It is true that they are always protected by the guards! but unfortunately... Last night, the bodyguards were found dead in an alleyway by Crusader soldiers searching for traces of the attackers. "

"Ehhh, are not these assailants very dangerous, they can even defeat the best soldiers of a country. "

"I admit they are great! not as good as Prince Aaron. "

"Really! Aye! Prince Aaron is the best. Hehehehh, as expected of my future husband. "

"Haah, what did you say? Prince Aaron is my future husband, the cat. "

"Prince Aaron is mine, I've even danced with him. "

"The three of you stop fantasizing! You have never even been kissed by her, but dare to call her a future husband. Tsk... Go there! "

"Was you ever? "

"Of course ever, even if it's just in the hand. "

"If it's a kiss of respect, not a kiss of affection. You should stop fantasizing. "

"But at least I've been kissed by her, unlike you pathetic ones. Hohohohohhh. "

Hearing the girl's annoying words, the other girl looked annoyed and ignored her.

"Then, what about the development of the problem? "

"I don't really know this either. However, it seemed like every state official was discussing the matter in the meeting room. "

"You're probably right, my dad's been busy since this morning. "

"How else, this is a serious matter. It seems like the Aria kingdom will get into a lot of trouble because of this. "

"You're right... "

Currently, most of the young nobles were discussing about the assault incident that happened last night.

Many of them thanked Aaron for thwarting the abduction plan that would take place inside the palace.

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Meanwhile, somewhere else.

"Did you find any recent information about the attackers? " ask Aaron while walking towards Arya's room.

"Nothing interesting. However, it seems like the group of Assassins we killed last night was part of the 'Cursed Soul'" Timoty replied.

"'Cursed Soul'? They seem to be getting more active lately. What the hell is going on? " aron muttered while looking for the answer to every question he had in his head.

"In addition, it looks like they are specifically targeting people who have Elf bloodlines" Timoty said.

"What's? " Aaron was surprised to hear this latest info.

"Yes, from the data I've collected. The people who disappeared last night seemed to have or were suspected of having an Elf bloodline" explains Timoty.

"Why are they specifically targeting the Half-Elfs? It's getting weird " said Aaron looking confused.

"Okay, I'm not too sure either. However, I have suspicions that the 'Cursed Soul' group is collecting sacrificial material, rather than carrying out a simple kidnapping mission like this" Timoty said seriously.

"........"

Aaron seems to be thinking hard, there are many things that interfere with his mind at this time.

'Does that mean Jeanne also has an Elf bloodline? But, if I don't remember wrongly, both of his parents should be human. This is so weird.

Supposedly the Assassin group had investigated the background of its target first before carrying out the mission, there was no way they would make a mistake this stupid.

Time slowly passed.

As the two were about to reach their destination, Arya suddenly opened the door of her room and walked out.

Aaron who saw it looked healthy, shaken and greeted him.

"Good morning! Did you rest well last night? " ask Aaron.

"Hump...! " the grunt of Arya.

He glanced at the two at a glance, then threw his face away and walked away.

At the same time, Roro accompanied by Alice also walked out of Arya's room.

Seeing Arya's strange behavior, Aaron became confused.

"What happened to her? " ask Aaron to Roro.

"Somehow, he may be entering a period of rebellion" replied Roro.

"Ahhh, she's in puberty apparently, I get it! " timoty said as he nodded his head.

Hearing Timoty's words, Arya suddenly turned around and shouted.

"My puberty was over a year ago, you son of a bitch" said Arya in annoyance.

"Then, why do you behave like a woman who is PMS? " Ask Aaron.

"Who's acting like a bitch... "

"Ahems... " Roro looked at Arya with a smile.

"I, that... Lu, forget. Don't ask me to talk " said Arya walking away.

"Hey, wait! where are you going? " ask Timoty while chasing after him.

"Don't follow me "Arya replied in annoyance.

Roro and Alice also walked following the two from behind.

The goal was clear, they were going to their secret headquarters.

Aaron walked down the corridor while thinking about the previous problem, there were many things that still left him confused.

'Why are they targeting the Half-Elfs? Is there anything special about them? If their goal from the beginning was just to collect sacrificial materials. So what do they want to call? Huft... I'd better discuss this with my father later Aaron said in his heart.

As he walked past the expanse of roses, a cheerful smile suddenly appeared on his face.

'As usual, you always play alone there, ' said Aaron as he looked at Jeanne playing alone in the park.

He walked up to her and greeted her kindly.

He sat down in front of Jeanne who was enjoying his solo play.

"Ohhh, Aaron. Good mornin! Do you have free time now? " ask Jeanne with enthusiasm.

"Hmm? What's the matter? " answered answered looking confused.

"I want to take you to play 'WarZone', I've been training a lot last night. I believe I can beat you today" Jeanne said confidently.

Looking at Jeanne who had high spirits in the morning, Aaron just smiled.

'So, that's what makes you look more cheerful today, having friends is a good thing. But sorry, I am not the type of person who will give in to friends, Aaron said in his heart.

"Alright, I'm also curious as to how far you've progressed just overnight" Aaron said in response to Jeanne's call.

He began to organize his army leisurely. Meanwhile, Jeanne is looking very serious at the moment.

The two spent a whole day together playing 'WarZone'.

Every now and then the sound of Aaron's happy laughter will be heard, followed by the frustrated moans of Jeanne.

There have been countless defeats that Jeanne has. But he did not give up and continued to fight.

He improved on the flawed strategy he had used before and turned it into a new strategy that made Aaron feel a little troubled.

Time slowly passed quickly as the two were playing.

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Meanwhile, in a secret cave.

Arya and Timoty were sitting by the lake quietly, they were fishing right now.

On the other hand, Roro and Alice were seen enjoying their Tea Party while enjoying the beautiful and calm scenery in the cave.

"Where did Aaron go? Why hasn't he come yet? Did the female apes manage to intercept him in the middle of the road? " Arya wonders about her friend's current whereabouts.

"Either... Strike's! " answered Timoty briefly.

He was focused on pulling his fishing rod that was struck by the fish firmly.

"Would I go pick her up? " ask Arya.

"No need, she previously told me she would follow after finishing her business" Timoty replied with a smile.

"Is so! Hey, what fish did you catch? " ask Arya.

He turned his attention to Timoty's catch.

"It looks like I was lucky enough today, I managed to catch the Golden Salmon. "Hahahahhh said Timoty proudly.

"What's? Shit, I've never caught that kind of fish" Arya said resentfully.

He's been fishing all day. But they have not managed to get any fish.

He looks at his catch and finds that he is only getting strange things.

The only one he managed to catch today was a mossy turtle, who had no idea how long he had lived in that lake and some obscure Aquatic Spider.

"Did you look at that ugly turtle? Do you want me to turn it into soup? " says Arya.

Arya became even more annoyed after looking at the tortoise's annoying face, for some reason she was seen mocking him.

The originally sunny sky slowly darkened, Aaron who was playing with Jeanne decided to stop his game.

"One more time! please, just once. This time, I feel like I can beat you" said Jeanne, who refused to end the game.

"No, it's getting dark. It's time to go back to your room and rest. We'll continue the game tomorrow "Aaron replied rejecting his request.

"Muu... Aaron's stingy! look at it tomorrow, I will definitely beat you" Jeanne said, mocking him.

He ran away leaving Aaron speechless behind.

"You can act cute too apparently, hehehehhhh, interesting! " summer Aaron with a smile.

After enjoying the fresh breeze of the night, Aaron walked towards his room.

As he opened the door, he was greeted by Alice running towards him.

"Sister! I miss you, "said Alice while hugging her sister tightly.

"Are you having fun today? " ask Aaron while gently stroking his head.

"Yes, Roro said many interesting things to me. " replied Alice with a smile.

"Isit, great! Then, why are you all gathered in my room today? " said Aaron looking at his friends who turned out to be in his room.

"I'm the one who's supposed to be asking here, where have you been all day? " asked Arya while folding her hands on her chest.

"Why does your tone sound like a wife who suspects her husband is having an affair? " said Roro.

"Shut up! I didn't ask you. " snapped Arya.

"Huh...? What did you say just now? " said Roro sounding angry.

"Ehhh, I, that... Ahem, you misunderstood Honey, my previous words to Timoty. Right, shut up Timoty. " said Arya while pointing at Timoty who was standing next to her.

"Damn it! Did you challenge me today? " timoty said a little annoyed.

"Ahem, answer my question now Aaron? " ask Arya ignoring Timoty's words.

"There's nothing special, I just went to play with someone" Aaron replied faintly.

Arya looks increasingly suspicious, he sniffs Aaron's clothes to prove his suspicions.

"I smell flowers and perfumes.., do you go with a girl? " ask Arya firmly.

"Yes, I played with him all day" Aaron replied honestly.

Hearing Aaron's reply, Arya approached him and spoke in a soft voice.

"Is she pretty? " whispered Aryan.

"Aryan...! What are you whispering there? " said Roro with murderous intent.

"T, no honey, I'm just curious. Why didn't Aaron introduce us to his new friend? " ask Arya.

"Ahhh, that girl is very shy. It might take some time before I can get him to play with you guys, "Aaron replied.

"Is so! Then we can just wait. Does he like fishing? " ask Arya.

"Either! But, he's good at playing 'WarZone'" Aaron replied.

"'WarZone' ? He he, a new challenger has come, I can't wait to destroy all the strategies that the girl has. " said Arya arrogantly.

"Destroying what, you can't even defeat Alice and want to act arrogant. At most your entire army will experience total annihilation at the beginning of the game. "scoff Timoty.

"Whisper! I didn't ask for your comment. Just look at it later, I will prove my prowess" Arya said confidently.

"Self-confidence is important. But whose turtle is this? He ate my sofa leg "asked Aaron while pointing at the turtle chewing on his soft leg.

"Ahhh, that's Ugly Bastard. Her face looked irritating, so I took her home, "answered Arya looking unconcerned.

"Why did you bring this weird thing home? " ask Aaron.

"Let's see, I just feel like she's unique, so I want to preserve her. " An Arya answered lazily.

"Then keep him off my couch. His face really does look annoying, I'm sure he must have been ostracized by his own species" Aaron said, looking at the strange turtle.

After that, Arya locked Ugly Bastard into a pot and almost killed him.