
The black patches were fragmentary, fragmented into countless forms. Too big for a flock of birds. And not a natural phenomenon according to Osbert, who of course memorized the intricacies of his territory.
"You must notify Chinua and the men of the castle. So did the inhabitants of this city, Osbert," Khan ordered.
"The population has already noticed it" Osbert replied briefly. Shanum saw residents there start to point, some were shouting, on standby, and some were running. Maybe they're looking for shelter.
"We're going back to the castle right now" Osbert said. The man then chanted a spell and opened the portal. The glistening light of a mix of silver and blue colors appeared to resemble a door not far from them. Osbert made a directing motion to get into the beam.
Khan grabbed Shanum in a sling, then led him to jump over the light. They appear on one of the castle's terraces overlooking the sea.
Khan took his wife down from his carrier gently. Shanum rested with both feet on the marble floor, he turned his head and saw Farah emerge from the portal, followed by Diva and Osbert who appeared later.
The portal began to dim and close like a screen, then disappeared completely from view after they had all been in the castle. Shanum saw ice dancing at the tips of Osbert's fingers, the wind started to swirl around them. The man watches around him.
He saw that the black spot had changed shape into a bunch of humans flying around the castle while screaming horribly. They tried to break through the castle. But the action was in vain, the castle was protected by a spell.
"Thank God you're back. Looks like someone dared to deliver a life sending a black magic army through the protection of this city." Chinua suddenly appeared and joined them.
"They landed on the southern sea cliffs. Disgusting creatures like mist stormed here. I've reinforced this castle with additional protectors. Hopefully it can survive while we devise a strategy to fight them" Chinua gestured for them to enter the castle.
"Osbert..."
"I, Queen."
"You ordered your troops to stand by. After that you caught up with us. Me, Khan and Shanum are going to the throne room." Chinua invites them to go to the room. But suddenly Chinua stopped stepping, he glanced at Farah and Diva.
"I forgot there are humans without magic power here. Osbert, from now on, it's your responsibility to protect them both."
Osbert nodded in annoyance. It seemed that he did not like Chinua's order to take care of Shanum's two companions.
"Don't you have a special shelter, Chinua?" Khan asked while frowning.
"What do I need a safe room for. All this time no one has ever managed to attack me," he replied arrogantly.
"You should think that above the sky there is still a higher sky. Surely there are still people who have magic higher than you. So the possibility of an attack on this place can be done" Shanum said.
"Unfortunately I have never found it. And even if there were, I wouldn't just believe their strength is stronger than mine and my army." Chinua replied with a pongah.
Shanum snorted at Chinua's reply. He was not surprised to hear the self-confidence and arrogance that ruled the woman. During this time Chinua lunge was so feared by the entire Clan, that no one wanted to deal with him.
"You don't have to bother, Osbert, my two best friends will be with me and Khan" Shanum said.
"can't. You'll be with me on the front lines. Only Osbert can take them out of this place. He memorized the secret passage in this castle." Chinua replied with a stern expression.
Shanum sighed. "OKAY. Please take care of my two best friends, Osbert. I trust them to you."
Shanum approached his two best friends. "I'm sorry, you're getting carried away with this dangerous event."
"We understand, Sha. This is not your will" replied the Diva. The girl tried desperately to cover up her fear. And it can still be read by Shanum. Among his two best friends is a Diva who does not master martial arts.
"Don't worry, Osbert can definitely take you to safety." Shanum said again to convince the two.
Shanum heard Farah snorting loudly. "I'm not sure that beautiful man is capable."
"Flood!" The Diva gives a fierce plot to Farah, after seeing emotions begin to form in Osbert's eyes.
"Osbert can definitely protect you both. Although his behavior is less convincing, but he's one of my competent Generals" Chinua said.
"What about my mother, Chinua?" khan asked to switch the conversation that was starting to heat up.
"And my parents" Shanum added.
"Oh they're back in your mansion, Khan. Shanum's mother complains of being unwell, and her husband insists on taking her to a human hospital. The man doesn't trust the medical expert I have here. So eventually Khan's mother drove them back to Astrakhan, "Chinua replied.
Shanum sighed in relief. At least he didn't have to worry about the safety of his parents. The pain problem that his mother was feeling could be thought of by Shanum later. Most importantly right now they were all in a safe place, far away from this raid situation. And hope Shanum hopefully his mother only experienced mild pain, not a severe type of disease.
"Then I'll call Eej, so they don't come back here first" Khan said. The man then broke away, trying to send telepathy to Eej, his mother.
Then the situation changed very quickly, as if they were being carried away by a strong wind, the troops reached the outskirts of the castle, releasing dark forces towards the castle walls.
Shanum saw from Chinua's reconnaissance glass, in his march towards the castle, some of the troops were also releasing arrows at people running frantically looking for shelter in the streets.
Although most of them fought with their respective magic power, but the power struggle did not seem comparable, the strength of the enemy was much stronger than them.
And those who had magic could dodge the arrows, finally choosing to escape. But those who do not have, will be sprawled dead pierced by arrows. Shanum saw Chinua clenching his teeth, growling at the sighting on the glass.
Shanum sighed loudly, he was also angry and sad to see there were casualties due to this raid.
"They're starting to get through the extra protective layer I put up. We better split up to fight. Khan, Shanum, and I will be with my elite security forces, while Osbert you will be with your army. Batgard and his army have been sent to protect the city."
"My queen, what about these two girls. I cannot fight by taking them with me" said Osbert.
"You can take them to where you think they're safe, Osbert. And cast your protection spell on them. Time to protect two people you object." Chinua raised her eyebrows.
"Let my two best friends be with me, Chinua." Shanum tried to mediate the situation that was starting to feel bad.
"can't. We'll be in the vanguard. Osbert can sneak out of this castle. And I think I know this attack was directed at who it really was. They're after you Khan and your wife." Chinua looked towards Khan and Shanum.
"Please don't take it personally. I can say that because this protector installed in my territory was never penetrated as long as I made it. Only a traitorous rat with high magic, could unlock that protection spell. And it has only happened since the arrival of you and the group here," Chinua added.
"So you're trying to accuse me of bringing a traitor here!" Khan growled, his expression visibly offended.
"I'm not accusing you and your family. But for the rest of your clan I still doubt it."
"Adri already! This is not the time to fight with each other. Your enemy is not Chinua, but the people outside this castle." Shanum placed his fingers on Khan's elbows while looking at him with a pleading face.
"Who's afraid?! I'm happy to serve you in search of that traitor" Chinua replied with a flat face.
Shanum shook his head. These two people were indeed equally arrogant and irritable. Shanum had to be patient and neutral, trying to put a damper on the ongoing feud between them.
"Okay, now I'm gonna open up the rest of her protection. Osbert, you're getting ready to go out the secret door. We'll lure them in from the main door. Go, Osbert!" Chinua gestured with his hand to Osbert to get out of the throne room. And Osbert obeyed the orders of his queen.
"You two, come with me" Osbert told Farah and Diva. The two girls did not say a word. They obediently followed the man's orders.
Chinua instantly cast a spell, his hands forming a certain pattern, a blue colored light shot out from his hands. Then the light shot upwards, piercing through the ceiling and disappearing from view. They did not see the light anymore, but the sound of explosions sounded faintly afterwards.
The three of them were already preparing in that throne room. Suddenly Shanum saw men popping up around them, dressed in dark clothes with adorable beautiful faces. Shanum was stunned, was this the elite protective force of the queen that Chinua had spoken of earlier?
The elite troops did not look fierce at all. They are more like an army of models who are preparing to attend a fashion show.
Dark clothes fit the body does print a collection of muscles in their body. Looks sturdy and sturdy. Their hair, which was an average length of a boat, was golden and brown, looking well-groomed. The hair was tied up, some were left fluttering beautifully carried by the wind blowing from the open door.
Don't drool, Shasha. Shut your mouth that was open since then.
Shanum heard Khan's voice growling inside his head. He instantly woke up from his fascination. Shanum gulped, his throat suddenly dry.
Oh my goodness, Adri. That's Chinua's elite army? They are all very beautiful and handsome. Why did Chinua choose to be surrounded by beautiful men? And I'm not sure they can help us eradicate these black assholes.
Yeah, they can. You mustn't interpret their powers just from appearances, it's very deceptive. They're dangerous, honey. I've heard, if the queen's elite protectors are a select group of people who have extraordinary magic power.
But they look more like a model horde than a chosen fighter. Do you have an elite army like this too, Adri? If I could meet them?
Shanum heard the grunting sound in his mind and let out an annoyance. It seemed that her husband was irritated to hear her question.
Shanum let out an amused laugh in their bondage. No need to be jealous, husband. To me, you're still the most handsome. I was just wondering if indeed the men in your magical world are nothing bad.
Then Shanum heard a grunt. I'm not jealous. I just don't like you showing stupid looks in front of other people. Not everyone has a perfect face. You haven't met anything less than perfect.
The conversation within the bond was interrupted, as the horde of assailants entered the throne room. They had human-like faces in general, not as terrifying as those attacking the city. The group that entered the castle was not a monstrous monster like the one they had seen through the mirror earlier.
"Hey, you bastard. Come here, fight us! It's as if you've entered my territory without permission!" Chinua said haughtyly while shaking her waist.
"I'm sorry we've been acting disrespectfully to disturb your territory, Your Majesty. We only want those two people who are next to you" replied one of them who was quite authoritative.
Shanum frowned. Is that man the leader?
"Can't! They're my family. And what are you asking them for?" harrumphed Chinua while clenching his hands.
"We have to take them. By reason or by force." The man replied flatly.
Shanum raised his eyebrows. He was astonished, as he remembered never bothering others to cause revenge. He had only ever come into contact with Chinua and Sofia. And there was no way this man was from the Bataar Clan. Shanum never saw the man during his fight with Sofia's group.
Shanum squinted his eyes, looking one by one at the man and woman in the room. Then he saw a masked man step casually splitting the crowd. Shanum knew the man. He was the man who possessed black magic that had appeared in his dreams.
*Damn it! That's the bad guy I was in my dream at the time, Adri.
Have you ever dreamed about that man? When's? Why didn't you ever tell me*?
Shanum heard a tone of voice full of emotion from Khan inside his head.
*I didn't get to say it, Adri. Because after that a lot of things happened between us.
You owe me an explanation, Shasha. And if we can end this fight with victory, I will demand your story.
Okay.. I'll tell you later. No need to worry anyway*.
"It was just getting angry. Huh, what a boyish thing!" shanum muttered while pursing his lips.
I hear you, Shasha.
Shanum turned to Khan in confusion. *But I didn't speak in my heart. Why do you know?!
We're perfectly connected right now, Shasha. Your words are either spoken or not spoken I know.
It seems I have to ask Eej how to have privacy for myself in this soul-binding affair.
Just please. Eej's answer is none. I can be sure of that*.
Shanum snorted at the arrogant sentence of the man. Then he refocused his gaze towards the masked man who was now bending his body.
"Include, Your Majesty. I'm from the Forgotten Clan. Call us like that. You heard the words of one of my colleagues just now. So, if you don't want any further bloodshed, you'd better hand the two over."
"For what?" chinua asked in a very cold tone of voice, so anyone who heard would shiver.
"Didn't you hear the answer. Why should I ask back? Do you have a hearing impairment, Your Majesty?"
"Supply...!" Chinua growled furiously.
"Your bastard partner's answer didn't answer the question in our minds, ugly man!" Shanum responded with an angry expression. His entire body displayed a golden-colored light.
"Wow, Pretty. That's very rude. I'm not ugly. You'll fall in love with me if you see my face behind this mask. Em, but that'll be another time, when you're mine."
"Bad!" This time it was Khan's turn to growl. "Don't ever dream of making my wife your own, Goddamn it!"
The masked man laughed very loudly. His laughter sounded cunning and terrifying. Shanum shuddered at the man's laughter. The man carried a thick evil air in his body. It was as if Shanum was dealing with a demonic figure that resembled a human. It really made my hair stand up and my heart almost escaped from his chest.
"Great Khan Adrian, you finally have the guts to make this wonderful woman your wife. It's a pity..." The man smirked with a cruel expression.
"But I don't care. That woman is mine, it must be mine. And you, don't deserve to be her husband. A cowardly, wishy-washy man like you only fits to die horribly in my hands!"