The Village Girl And the Fox Prince

Chapter 47 - The Ritual of Self-Sacrifice?

Much to Lynx's story, Hazel listens to him with great enthusiasm. One by one the stories that he never heard directly from his lover, today he heard them from Jack's mouth.

There are no lies or strange things from these stories. What happened Hazel even felt sorry for Lynx's life, not expecting that the bitterness she had to live with was so heavy.

Jack also told about the wound in San's eye, indeed Lynx who hurt him. Because long ago, the affection that King Arandelle gave his children was never fair. Only Lynx is distinguished.

Maybe if that's all Lynx can still accept, but the problem is San's treatment that every day is always annoying. It was not uncommon for him to insult, mock, even injure mercilessly.

That's why Lynx does not want to be silent anymore, he with his physical abilities that are superior to other foxes, of course, can make San a nightmarish. His claw pierced through San's eyeball, bleeding until it left him next to blind. Until now San had to live with a disability next to his eye.

In addition, talking about Lynx's biological mother, it turns out that the woman who gave birth to her is not what Lynx had told her. Many say that Helen, Lynx's mother, was a traitor.

But Jack, who witnesses what happened, strongly opposes the allegations. Who is Jack in Foxion Kingdom? As Helen's younger sister, if she defends without having any other backers, Jack mana might be trusted.

“Do Lynx know that his mother is innocent?” ask Hazel while glancing at Jack.

“No. As long as I took care of her, she never wanted to listen to stories about her mother. Anyway Helen is long gone, if I tell the truth even the situation will not change and my sister will not come back to life,” Jack replied, sounding soft, but still forced to smile.

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Day after day changed, month after month passed, accounting for almost three months Lynx continued to train hard in the back garden. He was educated extra by Jack, tireless and merciless.

Hazel was used to her activities in the palace. There was not much he did, just going around visiting the places and rooms shown by Aluka. And so they both got more and more sticky.

“Aluka, you promised, didn't you? Today you want to take me to the basement, where the residents of Foxion Kingdom live,” said Hazel, charging for the girl's promise.

Aluka who was lazing on the mattress, immediately turned her head. “Indeed you're not nauseous anymore? It's hot, narrow, and also maybe you won't be comfortable.”

Hazel's lips smiled convincingly. “Let's rest, at the age of my womb that stepped on three months, I've started to feel fine. Eating is not always fruit anymore. This is thanks to the medicinal herb that Princess Ren.” gave His hand rubbed his stomach which began to stand out.

Aluka's body changed position, sitting facing Hazel. “Thank God. Then let's go there. You want to say goodbye not to Lynx?”

Hazel's head shook. “It seems unnecessary. I don't want to bother him. Let him focus on practicing.”

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In a very hot day, the heat of the sun that can burn the skin, automatically raises the sweat circles that continuously come out wetting all the surface of the body. But it does not make Lynx daunted, his spirit remains burning.

His bare-chested body, showing all his muscles that are increasingly perfectly formed. So strong and so gallant. Her wet body looked shiny in the sun.

The long sword that glistened he kept shaking in the wind, in front of it had prepared some objects such as thick wooden branches that lined up neatly. Lynx deftly also hit the mark, successfully slashing them one by one.

His breathing was hunting, his hands cramped from moving the sword for too long. Stopping for a moment to normalize breathing, he was approached by Jack who had been watching from the side of the park.

The tall man gave her a bottle of water, directly dipped by Lynx until the toilet was not left. Lynx's skin, which is basically smooth white, now appears flushed and may become darker.

“A ready to undergo the ritual sacrifice?” jack asked, making Lynx pensive for a while.

But in the end he nodded as well. “Yes, I've prepared myself. But shouldn't it be done at night?”

“It's true. I just wanted to make sure, who knows you changed your mind.”

“Mana may. Anyway, I have to do it. There's no other choice. As you told me that day, only I can be your guinea pig,” Lynx timpal without hesitation.

Jack and Lynx had already made a deal about the ritual of self-sacrifice. The ritual was first performed by Jack, and Lynx will be the object here.

“Then, which eye part will you sacrifice?” Jack asked again.

Can you guess what Jack asked for one of Lynx's eyes?

“Come with me. We're going into the storage shed. I'll show you something,” take Jack, he walked quickly to a place that only the two of them could enter.

In a small room made by wooden boards was filled with shelves filled with swords, arrows, spears, and other weapons of war. All those weapons Lynx has ever used for training.

Suddenly Jack took one sword with a thin blade but wide enough, also the tip of the sword pointed like a fishing hook. The handle of the sword is full of beautiful carvings, there is a purple gem in the middle of the carving.

“That's your favorite sword isn't it?” Lynx has never touched that sword. Besides not being given permission, Lynx could also sense there was a strange energy from the sword.

Jack smiled while nodding. “Really, but from now on I will give it to you.” The manic highlighted the surprised Lynx while putting on a puzzled expression.

“Take this sword, Lynx. You have to adapt to my beloved sword. And you must begin to practice with this sword. But before that..”.

“Wait. Wait a minute,” cut Lynx. “Why did you suddenly give it to me, Mom? I could probably use that sword. Just look at it it's been very heavy.”

“Why not? Use this sword to slash the King of Barney, Lynx. Only you can do it, I trust you,” persuaded Jack, looking at him fixedly without blinking, his hand thrusting the sword at him even more.

“Ta-but..” Lynx was nervous. “You know, I can only use my energy. King Barney is surrounded by magic that can protect him from anything. Making them submit without the need to slash King Barney's head, isn't that enough?”

Jack laughed at it, while Lynx was still confused.

“You are so funny. How can you make them submit, while their King is still alive and giving orders?”

The fact immediately silenced Lynx, he was stunned for a moment with his mouth slightly open. Both his eyeballs rolled quickly, breaking eye contact with Jack.

Jack touched Lynx's shoulder to calm her down, finally looking at her again. “That sounds impossible for you to do. But now it's time for me to do the method I've been told before.”

“As the highest holder of the throne in controlling witchcraft, I am trying to transfer or channel some of the magic on this sword. Like planting it to keep you using.”

“... I know you're not a magic-controlling fox, but through your ability to wield a sword, the magic already embedded in this sword you can automatically use. Just think what I mean.”

Digesting Jack's explanation well, Lynx slowly understood what he meant. The man's brilliant idea can be understood by his common sense. Indirectly, the sword was an intermediary for Lynx to be able to control magic.

“I understand now.” Lynx nodded vigorously, her row of neat teeth visible.

“Not only have physical strength, you can also control the magic in this sword. Isn't that great?”

Again, Lynx nodded. “It does sound great. But how do you do it?”

Jack gave a smile, his head was slow. Like I'm still not sure what to do.

“That's my business. Later, after this sword is really ready for you to use, I just give it to you,” Jack replied as he put the sword in his hand to where it came from.

“And why I asked for one eyeball as a condition of the ritual self-sacrifice later that night, actually it was to make you a new pendant,”.

Lynx's forehead seemed to multiply, suddenly many questions sprung up in his mind. “New locket? What is my pendant now? I don't feel any weirdness from this locket.”

Jack turned his body over to Lynx, his gaze straight at the bright pendant on the man's neck. “The locket I will make for you is different from the pendant you now wear.”

“... From your beautiful eyeballs, I am sure that I will produce a greater power. Makes you stronger than you are now. The chances of winning for Foxion Kingdom will definitely be big,” Jack continued, looking very confident.

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