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Snow-white hair, like Eleanor's. This means that he is a legitimate heir to King Ecnoyi. All the legitimate heirs of Ecnoyi possess this peculiarity, the white hair as the purest snowflake. He is wearing a red blood jacket with the ruby emblem. Damn ... he's strong.
"What do you want here?"
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"Kikiki, don't yell kid. The spell of silence I used can be broken. By the way, what are you doing here, Esdra? "
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He knows my name ... Silence spell ... That means he's a Space Essentialsist. Damn, besides being strong still has such a troublesome power ...
"What do you want here? And how do you know my name? "
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"Kikiki, I know everything, kid. I know of your quarrel with the mercenary clan. I know your eyes. I know about your meeting with that old Dragon. I also know that the parchment that this girl and this guy were looking for is with them. "
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"Esdra, what's this guy talking about? Uncle Azha said the parchment was burned in the blast. "
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"As I thought..."
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"Kikiki, it sounds like you know it, don't you, kid? This girl and this guy used you to get the parchment. "
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"What is he talking about, Esdra?"
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"That's exactly what it looks like, Arthur. Eleanor and Azha used us. The parchment he gave me when we met was false. It was only to attract the attention of the Boss of the mercenaries so they could take the truth from someone who was probably from that clan without being suspicious. The news would likely spread, and everyone would think the parchment where a clue to the location of the Moonlight Amulet was lost in the fire. So, the Princess wouldn't have to worry about people going after her to try and get the parchment. "
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"No ... It can't be true, Esdra!"
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"Kikiki, you're very clever, kid.These two betrayed you guys.I came here to get this scroll that was with my little sister, but I think something interesting will happen if I deliver it to you.
*gives*
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"I'll leave now. There's a city ahead, this carriage will not stop, so you're going to have to jump. Kikiki, if you survive, I hope we meet again, brats. "
*jumps*
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"What are we going to do, Esdra?"
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"Let's jump, Arthur!"
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"But what about Miss Eleanor and Uncle Azha?"
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"You heard, Arthur. They used us. You almost died, and I lost my eyes. Do you really want to continue with them? "
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"…Okay…"
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"Let's go now."
*jumps*
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One day later. Capital of Rashaka, Azeroth. In the castle of Princess Eleanor ...
"SHIT!!! Those damn boys! "
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"A Princess should not talk like that."
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"Fuck you, Azha. Those bastards stole the parchment from us and jumped where only the gods should know. Damn it! I was so close to getting a clue to the Amulet. "
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"What must have happened to them to flee like that?"
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"Azha, you bastard! You told them they didn't? "
* hurl against the wall *
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"No, Princess! I did not tell them anything. "
*cough*
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"So how did they find out I had the actual parchment? And how did they know where I hid it? "
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* the butler enters *
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"Princess, I'm sorry for the intrusion. I must report that Prince Esmar appeared yesterday, here in the castle, looking for information about you. He threatened to destroy this whole place if I did not tell him where you were. Obviously, I did not, but even so he hurried out of here. "
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"Damn it! That damn must have read your mind the instant you thought of my location! "
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"I'm retiring now, Princess. If you need anything, just call me. "
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"Thank you, Charl."
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*leaves*
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"So, it was all the work of Prince Esmar. What are you planning to do now, Princess?"
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"Shit, we can't mess with that monster, Azha. We need to find out where those kids are. Put a reward for them, alive. "
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"Understood! Princess."
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A few weeks later. Away from Princess Eleanor Castle. In a small village called Astha. Located near a level 5 Forest of Beasts…
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"Arthur, did you find it?"
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"Not! But I found it an interesting thing as I walked through the village, Esdra. Look at this. "
*gives*
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"Hmm ... So, she's so desperate to the point of putting a bounty on our heads, huh."
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"What are we going to do, Esdra?"
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"We need to get out of here, Arthur. Soon these posters will spread in the city, and they will surely come after us. "
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"And where will we go, Esdra? There is no village or town nearby, and even if you have one, you should definitely have our posters there. "
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"We're going to the Forest, Arthur."
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"To the Forest? This is crazy, Esdra! We're going to die there. "
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"We will die if we continue here. We need to strengthen ourselves, Arthur. The Princess has not yet done so, but when she releases the information that we have the parchment that has a clue to the Moonlight Amulet, it will not be a mere clan of mercenaries who will come after us. All the people of the world will come to us. "
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"And how do we get strong, Esdra? We know nothing about spiritual Essences. "
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"Let's use the parchment!"
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"The parchment? Did you open it? "
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"Yes! And contrary to what I thought, it does not tell the location of the Moonlight Amulet. But say there's another parchment, and to get him, we'll have to defeat the Forest King of the level 5 beasts. I don't know what's in that other parchment, but surely there must be something that will make us stronger, Arthur "
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"And how are we going to defeat the Level 5 Forest King, Esdra?"
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"One thing at a time, Arthur. First let's get into the Forest, and try to survive. It will be a long time before they send people to search that Forest. So, we'll have enough time to get strong. That's clear, if we survive. "
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"All right, Esdra. When are we leaving? "
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"Tomorrow morning, we will. Pack your things. "
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Midnight ... The two boys are asleep, anxious and apprehensive about what awaits them in the future.
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Hmm ... I think I'm dreaming. What place is this? It looks like a room, but it only has two chairs ...
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"Sit with me for a moment, kid."
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"You! The old man the last time. What do you want this time? "
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"Calm down, kid. I just came here to talk. "
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"Okay ... So ... What do you want to talk to me about?"
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"Kid, remember the wish I gave you?"
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"Of course. What about him?"
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"Kid, you wanted the power to protect the people who are precious to you. But the path you are taking will make you have to make decisions, and no matter which you choose, someone will always be hurt. "
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"It's all right."
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"Are you okay with that?"
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"Of course! It only means that if I am the injured person, no one else will need to get hurt. I'm okay with it. "
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"Hahaha. As always, a clever response, kid. I look forward to the next time we see each other. "
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"Me too, old man."
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Morning...
"Wake up, Arthur!"
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"I'm already awake, hahaha. This time I will not take a punch. "
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"Have you packed your things?"
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"Yes! It's all here, Esdra. "
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"Okay. Let's go."
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Forest of the level 5 beasts ...
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*roar*
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*roar*
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"Are you ready, Arthur?"
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"No! Not even a little."
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"Me neither." * smile *
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"Let's go, Esdra!"
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"Right. Let's go."