The Village Girl And the Fox Prince

Chap 77 - Victory Is in Whose Hands?

Deaf, King Barney ignored Lynx's words. All the innuendo that makes his self-esteem look low he did not ignore. He was still busy searching for the sword that he thought could save his life that was already at the end of the horn.

But unfortunately, his efforts had to end in vain. Because when the sword buried in the ruins began to appear, not because it was taken by King Barney. But there is magic energy that makes the sword come out and move toward Lynx.

Still remember? About Lynx's sword being able to return like a boomerang, and for that reason Lynx did not feel worried when his sword would be seized by others. Because he knew, to the extent or deliberately hidden in a place that was difficult to know even once, the special sword would return to him.

“I'm talking to you, you idiot. Why are you just silent? You're out of words?” lynx's circus was full of emphasis, the distance between his body and King Barney was only a few cent.

Since King Barney's body was still bowing, he did not look at Lynx. His jaws were tight, his hands dirty with dust were clenched. In his heart he made an oath of expletivity, cursing Lynx all out and hoping that he could disappear from this situation.

Upon hearing the sound of a sword being pulled out from within his place, King Barney reflexively glared. His eyeballs seemed to jump from his place so surprised. The sharp and shiny object he believes is right in front of his face at this time.

Lynx casually pointed the sword, the pointy tip ready to hit King Barney's neck. Doing a swing at the same time giving a bluff so that the man is increasingly enveloped in fear. Because seeing the mental changes of King Barney who now seems shrunk to be a pleasure in itself for Lynx.

“If you keep quiet without saying or doing anything, let's end this quickly,” Lynx said later. The sword in his hand was getting closer he pointed at King Barney's neck, remaining a few more stops to be able to penetrate and split the life vein.

“You know? Your bad habits that always steal what belongs to others have not changed. Want as strong as you have the ability to seize this sword, it will eventually be in vain. And to end the time of suffering you created, only by sending you to hell,” Lynx said firmly and without expression.

Actually King Barney could have used his power to fight Lynx, but he felt his enemy would not be easily made off guard. So that King Barney did not have time to get ready, other than that his magic wand was not in his grasp.

It could be said that King Barney was quite careless, he never expected to be in this position. So he had no preparation. Though from the beginning he knew, that Lynx has abilities that should not be underestimated.

Whether he forgot or did not think that Lynx's ability could have such a great effect, King Barney just thought all this would end easily without bothering to dirty his hands. And it turns out that now he even has his own troubles.

Long before this second war occurred, the kingdom of Maggie under the control of King Barney could not match the magic power possessed by Foxion Kingdom. Although many of the core foxes who inherited the most power could even master some of the elements on earth they had kidnapped, still the research carried out had not succeeded perfectly.

Atlas is superior in the field of technology, of course, utilized its ability to make the Dog nation more advanced with all the sophisticated tools of warfare. Even all of their palaces were purposely rebuilt to look more futuristic. So that all those concerned with the Maggie Kingdom are like coming from the future.

“Wait! I beg you, do not kill me,” pinta King Barney, unexpectedly his body immediately slumped just like that to prostrate under Lynx's feet.

Next to Lynx's brows raised, looking at King Barney while holding back a laugh. “You are willing to humble yourself just to be compassionate? I can be cruel without wanting to pity, so what you are doing right now will be in vain.”

But King Barney did not give up, he even hugged Lynx's legs. It's embarrassing, but only in this way is the only way he can do it in this condition. The man in his robe no longer worried about self-esteem.

“I'll offer you a deal. But please don't kill me. Here, I admit defeat. I'm very willing if the relationship between us can be reconciled. In a sense, I'm willing to help you. It's all my fault, so I'll take responsibility,” said King Barney, from his trembling voice he must have been terrified.

Lynx grinned, it's not that easy to be fooled. His legs were pulled by King Barney, deliberately he moved violently. Made a man's body down there almost toppled over.

“You think I'll trust your empty offer?” The corner of his back-pointed lips let out a piety.

King Barney's head was stretched out, his body slowly rising from a prostrate position. He sat down and put on a heart-rending expression. “Really, I can help you guys. Know it? The Foxion Royal Palace has been destroyed, my men did. The situation over there must have been ruined. Destroyed and many could not be saved.”

Both Lynx beads then rounded instantly. One name immediately comes to mind, Hazel, yes Lynx is worried about her lover. He did not know with the news of the destruction of the palace, all this time he was just focused on completing the task here.

Returning to his words, King Barney held his breath for a moment while lowering his gaze, “More than that, I who lost control had wanted to kidnap the woman who was allegedly your wife. The woman is pregnant. Dan—”

“What?! Are you crazy?!” Lynx quickly interjected, blinded in an instant, stirring up the emotions inside him to ignite the crown. “Why are you dragging Hazel into this? And what have you done to him? I swear by anything, I will never forgive you!”

“No, wait a minute. That was just the original plan. But really, the woman never managed to be brought here. Even I had never seen let alone touched it,” King Barney's light earnestly, both of his palms he clenched in front of his face, cold sweat filling his entire temple.

Lynx's emotions that have reached the crown are a little muffled, but still the soul wants to avenge him so hot. His hands were already itching to slash the head of the man before him at this moment. But he held on for a while for fear of missing something important.

“As you already know, I'll be in charge of everything. Didn't all your family members, the woman who was carrying your child, as well as the remaining people of Foxion Kingdom need a proper place to live? After this war is over, many injuries and traumas need to be treated, they all need a comfortable place,” explained King Barney, Lynx did not immediately comment.

“I and the Maggie kingdom troops, able and willing to help. I just realized that it should not be necessary from the beginning to do war, because we can unite our forces without thinking about mastering each other,”, he added, inwardly harboring the hope that Lynx would be merciful.

Lynx silently observed, not because he was holding a decision because it began to falter. But he saw something strange. His gaze was so watchful, that King Barney's fingers that seemed to be moving deliberately hidden under the large robe could Lynx see.

“Why don't we create peace? We, too, are destroyed here. The magnificent building we have is no longer shaped. Many advanced tools that can not be reused. But if we help each other, then in the long term—”

“Do not let your guard down!” call someone, disconnect the words of King Barney who has not been completed.

The voice came from the side, both Lynx and King Barney both turned to look. With shabby clothes and accompanied by sweat all over his body until his skin looks shiny, Sen stands beside the ruins, his chest and flowers deflated.

“He's bragging! He was looking for a way to make a crack!” sen said a little screamed, his gaze moved to King Barney who was currently holding back furious.

Lynx looked at King Barney. Indeed, since seeing the level of the man who was so strange, what he did behind his cloak until his hands could not stand still. Lynx's suspicion turned out to be true, surely King Barney was already trying to do something.

Unwilling to regret for being too slow to make a decision, Lynx deftly brandished his sword and pointed it directly at King Barney's neck. Within seconds, the head of the man with the crown had already been removed from his body.

His head was rolling, and the headless body had collapsed, the ruins covering the floor were already drenched in fishy blood. The blood with a deep red color pooled, giving off black smoke that somehow happened.

“Damn it! In the next world, I'll avenge what you've done! I will not admit defeat, nothing in the history of the Kingdom that I lead can lose!” king Barney shouted for a moment before his head began to disappear like dust particles evaporating into the air.

Along with the process of King Barney's limb withering away, the building that had not been completely destroyed melted suddenly decayed in unison. The surface that became the footing also swayed like an earthquake. The ground cracked, and the sky suddenly darkened.

Not only that, but the strange paint-paint walls fade and make all the buildings that begin to crack look gloomy. Many greenish-black fumes were vaporized into the air, as if the magic fused within the building was starting to dissipate.

It was not only Lynx and Sen who were trying to escape and get away from the location of the Maggie Kingdom, the soldiers or residents who were part of the Maggie Kingdom were running around. But an odd and strange event happened again, all who were running scattered slowly froze on the spot.

They were all transformed into statues, like being cursed or maybe from the beginning they were not ordinary demons? Or is this all about the agreement made by King Barney? When he died, everything disappeared.

As for what agreement was meant, everything was still a mystery. And the mystery will be part of history, where this time the war was won by the Kingdom of Foxion. While the Maggie Kingdom is only a name, perhaps even its existence is only a story.

Given the magnificent buildings and relics in the Kingdom that can be evidence of having almost fused with the land, then in the future all of it will never be seen again.

“Do you think so, Sen?” lynx asked after hearing an explanation from her brother who said that this was all over.

Sen nodded steadily on the sidelines of his hasty walking footsteps. “True. We won, Lynx. Look, everything is ruined. King Barney who was the controller of everything you killed. Then victory is in our hands.”

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