As soon the mighty beast show itself, Clive –thinking that he would be helpless because of his negative status –the creeps his hiding from the start became evident fear, as the coldness he felt became worst. Completely aware of the strength of the monster –he thought that he will be killed instantly if the buff will not stop –the fear grows stronger together with the cold buff that brimmed inside him. Thinking all these thoughts that dances inside his mind, the coldness and fear rose continually until its breaches to his threshold and—
His life ceased with cold death.
Clive`s body slowly crashed to the ground with a lost consciousness. Everyone fell silenced and stupefied after they hear a thud of his lifeless body.
"W-what Happened? C-clive!!"
"Can`t you humans even comprehend something so simple and obvious? The keystone that binds his soul, spirit and flesh has already severed” said with enjoying tone “Your friend is dead"
The panicking question of Alicia had been answered by the callous black beast with an entertained voice.
Transparent bead of tears slowly flowed out from the corners of her eyes. Clamorous cry burst forth after those insensitive words coming from the caster of [curse] itself. Her body drops down like a broken puppet and start mourning without giving attention to the black dragon. The rest shed their tears with anger and hostility for their fallen comrade towards the dragon, especially the good king, which now showered with hatred as violet aura of killing intent were now gushing from within.
The black dragon doesn't give a shit to the seething angers of human, but his attention was focus solely on the demon lord. He completely aware of what the demon race –the strongest among the races –was capable of. Despite knowing his power can completely rival by the enemy`s prowess. He confronted him in a sarcastic tone.
"Oy oy, don't give me that look give me that scary look. My special ability [cold fear] aura was an ability that doesn't have capability of freezing the people`s physical shell. This frigid magic only wraps one`s soul with death-cold. The more the subject is afraid, the coldest it is. Of course it goes without saying that too much coldness can lead to death.
It's not my fault that your child has a phobia to begin with. Besides, I should be the one to be angry. You're the one barge in my abode without permission. Isn't it the blame should be rightfully fall on you?"
His words contains a solid truth. Obviously they visited the uncharted place with a little information. This kind of unwanted scenarios should be expected.
The visitors only has realize that this monster can talk and seems irrational in contrast with his appearance. This might be painful for his side, he set aside his boiling abhorrence to take this moment for information which ca be used against it later. Clear, sharp and calm mind is the most important possession one must have in any occasion and emotion should never take place especially during such a dangerous situation. But I guess having a heart of stone really difficult for the Sorcerer.
That demon`s aura of hostility has already dissipates, but it seems the remaining humans still detest me. Well it doesn`t matter, they don't have the power to put down anyway. What important is I convince the potential threat to leave-
"Who are you? No, what are you?"
His train of thoughts was interrupted by the sudden question of the demon. But this is already a head start for a peaceful negotiation to make them leave –which his superior had asked him.
"As who am I, I am Drakogo, the master in the ninth region which famously known as Black forest by the adventures who had trespassed the same as you do. As what am I, obviously a black colored dragon"
"So you're the perpetrator for the missing adventurers who lost in this island?"
"Yes and no"
"What!?"
"Yes, but only in this region. Each regions has each guardians you know. Our job was simply to exterminate all the trespassers who set foot in this paradise. I`d just done my job properly.
No, because there is a certain human kid who manage to conquered us all single handedly"
"A-a human kid!? Single handedly!?
The golden knight unconsciously raised his voice in astonishment. Thunderstruck expression had replaced their anger towards the dragon. Not even once the humans had ever defeated a guardian in party, of course singled handedly would be out of the picture. But a single number won against 8 guardians alone, not to mention a kid, had done it. But they never heard a news about it, since no adventurers has had ever came back from this place.
Knowing something bigger than their original mission should be prioritize at all cost. Information is the most important elements that shouldn`t be discarded when venturing the unknown, is adventurers always says. Having false or no information can deliver someone straight to their grave. There`s still plenty of opportunity to completely their task; but getting something that will assured their victory in once in a life time opportunity is something they shouldn’t pass.
As soon as they heard this unreal information, curiosity grew subtly stronger. They want to know who`s the mysterious human who had achieved the realm of gods. Alicia –whose face was still damped in tears from crying –can`t keep her urge from staying silent as she voiced out her own question.
If we can really trust you words, then what is the name of this human kid you've speak of!?
"Chill out child, a good story shouldn't be rushed to tell. Before you know the present you must know what happened to past.
Drakogo fixed himself to more suitable position for storytelling.
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"He came here three years ago and the Armageddon that he had started only lasted in hours. It was really a disaster. The whole place was in ruin and we the guardians, our bodies was scattered everywhere covered in blood and slashes.
Then, when he came to center region of the Island to find more enemies but he found nothing since that place was abandoned. But the sacred tree of that hallowed place had chosen him to become its keeper. The one who keeps that keeps that regions keeps the whole Island. We guardians swore our fealty to him. But he treated us like his friends more than like of a subordinate, that's why we are ready to die for him and for this island which considered his home.
Stolen from Royal Road, this story should be reported if encountered on Amazon.
Since mortals has a long names compared to us which only composed of one word. Our kind lord notice this and only give his first name out of consideration. His immaculate name that reigns over this place was–
-Haven"
from sitting position, he stood up to give his final words.
"That's the only thing I know. The lord never shared his life-story with us. And rarely came out to the center region. Even our overseer which spent her almost of her time beside him, has no more information to give but the story which I just gave you.
At the end of the story, the listeners fell silent. There is a subtle amazement in facade and their anger there was diminished by a little. But they still blaming the dragon for giving a cold fate to their brother-in-arms. Although he can still be revive using [resurrection spell] of their king, they can't seem to forget that horrible spell. But the story made them forget their fear and the coldness. What had left was nothing more than the natural temperature of the forest. Henry, a guardian type mage-knight and the captain of the royal knights break the ice with the question of more like adventurer`s thing to ask.
"How strong this Haven kid is?"
"Well he defeated us all directly, what do you think?
"I think maybe he`s just powerful as our beloved king here"
"Hahaha… You're underestimating too much. No wonder mortals are fated to meet-up death in an unexpected way. I'm aware of the strength of your king, but he is just too strong even for him. Shamefully thing to say it but, I only lasted 2 minutes. The first guardian to fall. Hehehe"
""T-Two minutes!?""
Everyone cried in unison. The king can`t helped to gauge this great haven prowess inside his mind.
(Even with all of my powers, I have no way to disarming this creature in the allotted of two minutes, maybe two hours I can secure the victory, furthermore he defeated all of them at the same time which is already been impossible for me. He was this powerful last 3 years but…. I wonder how powerful he is right now.)
As he was busy envisaging the power of Haven, the other party –the Drakogo –also doing the same thing but plotting an ominous scheme.
Yes… that's it. Be more amazed, look more astonished, feel more admiration and show more of your fear to the power our great keeper. Although the last will never be felt unless you experience head-on.... Wait, what if I give them that experience, this way no more adventurer will ever disturb us if the king himself know the power can ground his country to dust himself. I can sense an auspicious show coming soon—
"Hey, where` does the 'No' proving that you are not the cause of the disappearance of adventurers?"
The out of the blue questioned of Sasuna had stopped both train of toughs of the powerful beings. Realizing the flow the conversation and strayed from its original path, he gave her the peace of her mind.
"Well, when lord step on his position, he asked us to refrain ourselves from killing the adventurers and converse them to leave the place peacefully. His supreme intellect knows that killing the curious adventures without a warning will not give us any benefits. But he also told us that if they still insist to remain and forces us to fight, we should give them a painless death. Yes!!! Our lord Haven is so kind that those greedy adventures will receive a painless death out of his kindness!
They die because of their greed and that is not our fault"
Are you saying that my father… my father die because of his greed!?"
Alicia emotionally cried out those pent up words inside and small tears had started to flow out once again.
"Three days ago, our queen sent the most powerful guild of adventurers to the third region for a same mission, but none of them had ever came back. And the leader of that party... my father!"
"If those party died together with your father on that place, it's basically their fault, we guardians will never attack even the enemy had already started their offense unless of course we had already gave them our warning"
This is good, if her negative emotions had constantly taking the place inside her, I can easily bait her in to my play. If all these things continue in the same flow towards my desired path, I once again can witness the scenario that had transpired three years ago. How I wish my sister Vipressia is to be here, we could both have great time of enjoyment together.
His lust for witnessing the power of his lord that squarely wiped them out, played on the back of his head. To make this grand play to happen, he must find a way for the actors to partake in. He needs to further amplify those emotions. Thus—
"Well now that you mentioned it, I heard from our overseer that our hikikomori Lord incredulously had go out of his way to visit the third region 3 day ago. She told me that out great lord was the one who delivered the judgement on those party. Especially that particular silver adventurer, who sniped by great one himself from a far distance. I believe he was killed first with his head that had been shattered to pieces. It was massacre I believe"
A mixture of guilt and frustration pained the heart of good king. It's because his wife was behind that requests of a reconnaissance mission to this place. His wife had clearly sent them to their graves.
He lowered his head and attempted to apologize to daughter of the captain of that guild. But—
"I'm sorr-"
"You don't have to apologize your highness"
He raised his head but what he saw not a crying sorcerer a while ago, but a sorcerer who is filled with strong determination and courage, making the example of a great royal knight. She was dead serious.
"I want to fight that human you're so proud of"
She take the bait! It's only a matter of minutes before the other actors will join her.
"Are you sure? That vengeance of yours will get you killed you know"
"Vengeance? What are talking about? I'm not doing this out vengeance for my father"
She suddenly recall all the happy memories they spent together with his father. The moments when they have had picnic with her mother, the moments when he taught her how to use spells and incantations, and the times when he told him stories about the bravery of the adventurers in grave situations. This time she will be the main character of this new story. Be it a tragedy or a happy ending.
"im doing this to see the strength that wipes out the strongest adamantite class guild in our kingdom for myself.
Everyone was speechless to her insane declaration. She fixed her serious gaze to the mighty dragon as the dragon stare him back in the same expression.
As he confirm that she certainly qualified to be the actress of the main role. He smile subtly knowing its all going according to plan. As for why—
"If you're going, I'm going too. I also want to have a battle against him, not as a knight but as an adventurer"
"My king protect Clive's body and retreat immediately. As an enchanter of the group, I have the responsibly to support them. I don't want you highness to joins us in our foolishness. The three of us will try to defeat him."
The worry of king was replaced by encouragement by their brave plead . He too want to partake in their battle against the mysterious force.
"Hahaha, young ones really full of valor to venture the realm of the unknown. As a former adventure I will join you"
"What!? Your highness is a king of a kingdom. If a kingdom lost its king, the kingdom will…"
"You really are a worrywart Henry-kun… If the kingdom fall just because of a loss king, then that kingdom is weak. Is that what you are trying to say to the kingdom I cared for?
"I`m sorry for my thoughtless worlds a say you majesty" Henry lowered his deeply to apologizes. But king pay no heed.
"To battle a powerful being in that position will get you killed easily, raised you`re yourself, Henry-kun.... Besides the heir of was already prepare for this kind of situation"
Henry looked eye to eye with the king with a strong determination. And king also turned his eyes to the determined subordinates.
"Everyone we are the most powerful force that ever assemble for this mission. We are going to fight and see for ourselves how powerful really the keeper of this island is. And the five of us will fill fight for our fallen brethren. Now let`s wake our sleeping friend shall we.
[Resurrection]"
With his right arm raised facing the cold body, a magic golden bright magic circle appeared. And a golden bright lights enveloping the dead body. A few moments later, the cold body started becoming warm and the fixed closed eyes slowly opened.
"y-your majesty… your majesty!? Every one!?
"Drink all this potion to regain your strength"
Sasuna handed a small pouch filled with blue colored potion. This were all the mana potions.
When a person dies, the keystone that called [Energy X] –said to be the original particles of god –that binds his soul, spirit and flesh will fade. And the life will cease. Thus, the [Energy X] was called the life. The dead body has a total of 9 hours, before those elements parted. The spirit, which the energy that gives the ability to move the flesh (the body) was commonly known as life force. And the additional new energy that gives more power to the spirit was [Ki] and for the magical power [Mana]. The soul contains the consciousness and the will of the person, thus, soul was the whole person. [Resurrection] was a level ten spell that restore the missing [Energy X]. But the process compromises both the [Mana] and [Ki]. And mana potion will restore them back and stamina potion will restore the [Ki]. If there`s is no potions, both elements will recover naturally in 2 weeks after the [resurrection] spell.
Clive rise half of his body and instantly drank all the potions from her hands. He slowly stand up from his position. The king asked for any problems but he seems okay. After that, the king informs him about the good news.
They all carefully prepared a plan and strategy to the foreboding battle. As soon as they finished, Drakogo make sure they are really prepared themselves.
"Are you guys had prepared your winning strategy, just so you know, Lord Haven is an expert on 'one against many' battle type. That's why our wise guardian, that primate gives our Lord the title; one man army"
"Are you not going to help your master, looking at you helping us without a return is really troubling."
"Without a return you say? Witnessing once again his strength was all I desire for. Besides not assisting lord Haven will not make any difference. I`ll just do what my role is and you guys can have fun..... Also you don`t have to worry about my [cold fear aura], I have had already disabled it the moment you wake up heheh.... I just can`t believe a [Ranked a] adventurer like you has a phobia of pitch black surroundings. That really is funny"
"Shut up you black weirdo!! Let's see who gets the final laugh as we bring your master your to his demise!"
"Oh we`ll see indeed"
After the bickering between the prey and the predator, Drakogo rose up from his position, beckoning the start of the show.
"if there`s no more any problem, then…. Let`s lift the curtain shall we.
[Greater enhancement magic] [Flock of black Phoenix]"
He opened his mouth wide and a black and wide multi layered of magic circle appeared.
The adventurers awestricken as they felt the great magnitude of the spell when the numerous numbers of bird-shaped black flame burst from the circles towards the intended direction. The king who can rival its power slip an astonished voice inside his head
This destructive power is even greater than of myself. And the enemy that we are about to face, is the being that extinguished those flames.