Kurinai PoV

Taking zeberu as the first priority, it may end up unraveling into the worst case scenario. Thinking from the worst possible outcome, I felt that no matter which decision was made, it would still evolve into the worst situation. Right now I need to awaken boru to quickly finish the preparations I was planning to do.

“ok, your majesty," from that moment 4 human puppets appeared in front of me and disappeared in a second after kiba give them the task and location.

Before I leave, I gave a special ring to Karen. It is the access to go out from their post. It is a precaution if something happens in busuana.

Actually, there was something else I wished to give to them, but I felt there was no time left to spare and immediately activated teleportation.

The siblings were left alone in the room after I teleported, and the atmosphere relaxed. As if waiting for this moment, kiba cute eyes flashed with curiosity.

“sorry Karen but What’s going on with zeberu?”

“Ah, the guardians reported that zeberu is revolting.”

“...Unbelievable... how could he do this to his majesty... really?”

“yup, at first, I can’t believe it either, but seeing zeberu right now, I think that’s how it is.”

“killing him right now is the safest thing to do but seeing the majesty reaction it seems that he planned something which we don’t know?”

“I think so….”

“Oh——“kiba let out a subtle sound which could have meant agreement or could have been denial.

“I understand now. I’ll keep surveying zeberu with my magic until my puppets gather and start their watch.

“Apologies for the inconvenience, older brother.” as the conversation was over, Karen use the ring and transported back to his domain.

Kurinai pov

I sprinted along the forest. Warm air rushed through my cheeks, blowing my hair endlessly as we are flying to the location of zeberu.

With me right now are Pitou and the two demon lords which were on the mission before I came with Pitous message.

We were heading to the west side of the territory after kiba informed me about zeberu location.

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As I used flight, the 4 of us is flying in an amazing speed. When we reach a river, the puppets which kiba sent welcomed us.

Although they cannot speak they give me a piece of paper which has a detailed location of zeberu whereabouts.

Those raven black eyes glistened as the sun hit it. These puppets were humanoid in shape except that their joints were like of a doll. Through kibas magic, he can command a thousand elite puppets which equivalent to level 70 monsters if used in a battle but today they were used as a spy that’s why these puppets were extremely helpful in spying in secret because there are hard to detect.

As I look at the paper, a detailed map of the west side forest were drawn in a piece of cloth, And there’s a red x mark written on top of a tree figures.

After I dismissed the puppets they were suddenly disappeared and concealed their presence then we headed to the location where the x mark was pinpointed.

Just like the forest near fleur kingdom, this deserted forest was extremely difficult to traverse in. However for me who was equipped with various kinds of magical items, it was as if it were flat ground. The other 3 who followed me increase their speed as I sprint faster than I ought to be.

“We’re arriving soon. So don’t do anything until I order. “Seeing Pitou wondrous expression made me smile.

 At this moment, Pitou felt that something wasn’t right.

“your majesty, I heard something coming in this way” pitou whispered to me.

“really, then we need to use another method then? “I told  him.

“How many are they and are they tracking our way?” I asked him

“Two. In addition, it seems that nobody is tracking but any moment from now they will appear 15 meters from this direction”. Pitou exclaimed.

“Don’t worry we are changing our course of way” after I said that I turned right and continue on flying.

After turning into the deep forest, we reach a giant tree which located at the heart of the forest.

 “Hey! You hiding over there. Come out slowly! “In the direction which I shouted at, there was a rock sizeable enough to allow a person to hide behind.

In this tense atmosphere, I calmly walked towards the direction of the rock. Although Pitou stopped me, I completely ignored them.

pitou had an unworried expression but the two demon lords unsheathe their weapons to ready if someone would attack me.

I’m approaching near the tree, a person wearing a sturdy armor revealed himself from behind the tree. In its hand, three katanas which emitted  a faint glow.

“Thanks for the hard work. “I said to the man who was in front of me.

“Thank you, your majesty. “The person who appeared is one of the 12 assassins aside from the puppets which I sent ahead just to make sure that zeberu was still in his location.

My three companion’s wonder who is the guy I just had exchanged words with right now.

“Then, zeberu——”

“——who is he? Is he your companion, your majesty’? “These questions came from behind me.

To Pitou and the others, this was a natural reaction, they never met the 12 assassins though they only heard it but they never see their faces.

“Allow me to introduce to everybody, one of the supreme assassins—— dellon.”

Everyone surprised especially pitou who believed that they will only appear if my life was in danger.

“Then dellon, proceed in accordance with our earlier communication and take the next step.”I told him.

We suddenly envelop in a dark barrier then we disappeared in our location and transported in front of a waterfall.

“This is the location where zeberu at the moment your majesty, inside of this waterfall there is a cave which I think zeberu secret room.” Dellon reported then disappeared after into thin air.

In front of Pitou and his demon lords, dellon was disappeared but in reality, he concealed his presence and hide among the 12 assassins which are always hiding and protecting me in a distance.

After some thoughts, I activate my magic [cape of darkness to conceal our presence to zeberu which has the strongest sense of detection magic among the guardians.

As I use my [vision] the waterfall was protected by a high tier magic barrier which conceals the presence inside that’s why it’s hard to pinpoint his location using trace magic because of this.

As expected of my guardian, as I am thinking of this I smiled and face my companions.

“Let’s get inside”

After I said that I use [entity nullification] and went inside.