THE RISE OF THE KNIGHTS OF SINNERS
#21# GOA RELIC OF THE GODDESS OF CILIA
Licia and Leo embark on a two-horse journey to southeastern Valdia. On the way, Licia was admired by various resident activities. He saw blacks mingling with other white ethnicities, but he also witnessed where the pilgrims Angelus and Deus exchanged greetings and chatted with each other on the pilgrim trail. A sight he had never met in the capital.
Leo also explained about Valdia residents who uphold tolerance. The young man also told his dream to Licia who wanted to bring peace between religious believers. However, Licia laughed at Leo's dream.
Licia brought nostalgia where as a child, Leo also often boasted about his dream to Licia. However, Leo's dream at that time was to want to be a marquis like his father. Conversations for 3 hours on the journey brought the two of them closer so that they did not feel they had reached the place they were headed. Yes, they have reached the southeast of Valdia. The southeastern region of Valdia itself is a dense forest with a rocky hill at the end of its southeast bordering the open sea.
" Why are we going to the forest? " tanya Licia looked at the dense forest.
" You said you wanted to meditate? Here's where. Let's enter! " reply Leo as he drives the horse into the forest.
Licia simply nodded her head then followed behind. Instead of feeling happy to be close to Leo, Licia is suspicious. He suspected Leo would do indecent things to him while in the forest.
Due to the excessive suspicion, Licia gave a further distance from Leo. He slowed down his horse pace and continued to stand by touching the sword at his waist. After 20 minutes passed, the girl's suspicions disappeared when she saw that there was a village in the forest. He felt relieved and guilty for being suspicious of Leo.
Licia threw away the suspicion and walked up to Leo who was conversing with the villagers.
" O you all, let's introduce she's Licia's daughter. The grandson of King Charles, "Leo told some nearby residents when Licia came over.
" Waah.., it is an honor for us to meet you directly princess, "said one of the residents accompanied by a hunchback as respect. Licia smiled sweetly and only replied with a nod.
" Well, I want to continue the journey. For the food needs of the villagers, tomorrow will be sent by the soldiers. " Lo bowed his head to the residents and walked deeper into the forest. Licia herself followed behind.
" I don't know if there's a village in this dense forest, " said Licia who drove her horse along with Leo.
" They are the Zaxin. And they are the natives of Valdia, " Leo said.
" The natives? Aren't the natives actually Deus' elders? "
" ha? They only confessed so that the holy temple would remain under Deus' control, "
" I don't really care about holy temples either. How long has the Zaxin lived here? "
" Since the goddess Cilia descended on Valdia. It is said that the tribe was created directly by the hand of the goddess Cilia from the land of Valdia. Whether the story is true or not, but there is real evidence that justifies the story, "
" Proof? "
" You'll know for yourself later. Let's hurry before it gets dark, "Lo spurs his horse faster through the forest.
" Wait...! " Licia's been racing horses faster.
Before long, they reached a rocky hill and there was a cave right in front of them.
" Caves? " ask Licia.
" Let's go in. That's where we're going. " Leo got off the horse and pulled him into the cave followed by Licia.
Upon entering the cave, Licia was instantly amazed by the sight of the cave. Inside the flat-roofed cave covered in the green grove, he saw a sickle-shaped apple tree in the middle. The tree was surrounded by a small moat of clear water. In addition, many flying fireflies illuminate and decorate the cave.
" It's beautiful. "awe Licia caught one of the fireflies.
Leo simply smiled and walked towards the crescent-shaped apple tree.
" This is where the goddess Cilia descended. He took the land here to create a pair of humans whose descendants are now Zaxin tribes. The soil scraps taken by the goddess Cilia grew this crescent-shaped apple tree. In addition, what is unique again, the Zaxin tribe will not breed after their residents even a hundred people, " said Leo picking apples from trees.
Licia approached Leo, she also plucked an apple on the crescent tree, "Looking at this tree, I came to believe a little about the origin of the Zaxin tribe. "
" Oh yeah Licia. This place is a sacred and secret place. Of all the human beings in the world, only Valdius and the Zaxin know this place. So I hope you can keep it a secret, "
" I'll keep it a secret. "
" When I want an apple, I always come here to pick it myself. The tree that bears fruit every season, makes it easier for me to continue eating the fruit, " Leo said as he ate the apple.
" What's the meditation here? " ask Licia.
" Yes, this place is rich in pure natural energy. This is all possible because this place was once the footrest of the goddess Cilia. Keep that apple, start meditating near the apple tree. I'll prepare the food and the tent, "
" Wait a minute! How long should I meditate? How can we absorb natural energy? "
" Sit cross-legged there, empty all your mind and feel the serenity in your soul. That calmness will draw the natural energy bit by bit into the body. But remember, when your chest feels tight, stop the meditation. The feeling of tightness is caused by natural energy being absorbed beyond the limit and if you do not stop meditation, your body will explode. Be careful, "reply Leo as he pulls out all the items from the large bag that was attached to his horse.
" Hmh okay. I'll try it now. " Licia approached the tree and sat down cross-legged to begin her meditation. Leo set up a tent and lit a bonfire to warm the body. Considering the place it was pretty cold.
***
Shortly after the departure of the 2 envoys, a shockwave suddenly struck the cave. Leo's body was moved several meters due to the shock wave. In a panic Leo immediately ran over to Licia.he realized the shockwave was coming from the princess.
As she approached the firefly-hit Licia, she saw that the pretty girl's nose was spitting out a lot of blood but she was still forcing her way into meditation.
" Lician! " Lio ran over to Licia.
Leo's cry was not heard by Licia who was already dissolved in the peace of natural energy without realizing that the energy she was absorbing was already over the limit.
Leo let out a magic energy in his right palm then stepped on Licia's stomach. Instantly a wave of natural energy instantly shot out from Licia's back just after Leo stepped on her stomach.
" Ughu! " Licia immediately regained consciousness after being hit by Leo while spewing a lot of blood.
" We're stopping the meditations! This is too dangerous for you! " strictly Leo. His face showed anxiety.
With lips and nose drenched in blood, Licia held Leo's hand. " No! This is new once, I'll keep trying! I can definitely! "
Seeing Licia's stubborn determination to continue, Leo could not resist. He also agreed to Licia's wish while giving a handkerchief to clean the blood stains on the woman's lips.
Licia smiled as she took the handkerchief and then wet it with water and then cleaned her face.
" Tonight you must rest. Your magic energy is almost drained due to friction with natural energy. Now sleep in the tent, " said Leo carrying Licia's body.
" The tent is only one. We're not going to be tid–, "Licia's face is flushed, she's starting to imagine things that aren't.
" I'll sleep outside. I purposely brought a tent for you because you're not used to sleeping in the wild, are you? " argu Leo.
" That's it, " said Licia blushed in embarrassment.
Leo laid Licia's body inside the tent and walked out. Next he fell asleep in the grass accompanied by a bonfire that warms the body.
***
As the night begins to dissolve, Leo's eyes begin to dim. His sleepiness could no longer hold him. However, when about to fall asleep, a voice from inside the tent called out his name.
" he...! "
Leo got up and rubbed his eyes and turned to the tent. "what's wrong with Licia? " ask Leo.
Licia came out of the tent carrying 1 red pill in her right hand. " I found a small box of pills in your little bag. From its shape is like an energy-boosting pill, "
Leo, whose eyes are still dim, tries to focus his gaze. As his gaze began to focus, he immediately panicked at the pill that Licia had suddenly taken.
" Liciaaaaa...! Don't forget, "prevent Leo but it's too late because Licia has swallowed the pill with a bowl of water.
" Huh? What pill is that? "
Leo's cheeks are flushed. He covered his forehead with one hand while lowering his head. " I-it's the stimulant pill that the Zaxin chieftain has placed on him. I forgot to give it to you, "
" w-whataaaa...! La-then how? I drank it already!? " shouted Licia who started to panic at Leo's explanation. He tried to regurgitate the pill but could not.
And a few moments later, the effects of the drug began to work. Licia's cheeks turned red. The girl also started to feel strange things on her body.
" He-hey Leo, it's so hot tonight, isn't it? " said Licia who began to digress.
" Licia calm yourself! Do not let the medicine affect your mind! " the panic of Leo creeping away from Licia at the door of the tent.
Hearing Leo's words, Licia suddenly crawled out of the tent and hugged Leo who was sitting.
" Leo is so hot...! I can't stand this. My body feels so weird, like something's wet, "Licia fumbled into Leo's chest. She herself was speechless and just fell silent while trying hard to escape from Licia's embrace.
" Leooooo...! I couldn't stand it anymore, "Licia slowly took off her clothes. However, Leo immediately took off his robe to cover Licia's body.
Seeing the uncontrolled Licia, Leo also had no other choice.he was forced to make Licia faint by hitting her back neck. The young man had planned to use sleeper magic, but because of the magic effect it could absorb the energy of the person affected by the magic. So he didn't use it.
Seeing Licia who was unconscious, Leo brought the body of a beautiful girl whose cheeks were still red blushing back into the tent and put her to sleep.
While Leo himself was forced to stay up late in anticipation of Licia who would suddenly wake up and react as before because the effects of stimulants taken by Licia lasted for 12 hours. Leo's heart continues to beat. He still did not expect that this kind of event would happen. His mind started to go everywhere but he could still control himself.
^^^To be Continue.^^^
