Narrator's POV:
"Why?"
- Orphium ask.
"Why did you let us humiliate you??!"
- Orphium ask in guilt.
"I'm... I'm already aware of how much powerful and stronger you are from us. I'm not blind and a fool... Why? Why didn't you fight back?"
- Orphium ask in guilt.
*Zemislav remained quiet but soon started to talk*
"Resentment and Vengeance... doesn't concern me, especially for my fellow comrade who works along with the Order."
- Zemislav said in a heart-warming tone.
"Instead of wasting time indulging yourself with those imminent emotions, always look for bright sides. Besides, those emotions brought nothing but frustration anyway."
- Zemislav said.
*Orphium's speechless*
"Anyway, you don't have to worry about that. Heheheheheh! You may noticed me swearing all the time, but it's just a habit of mine. So, there's no need to be-"
- Zemislav said in embarrassed way.
*kneels*
*Zemislav's surprised*
Zemislav didn't manage to finish his sentence as he saw Orphium kneels on the ground and grovel.
"I'm so sorry for all the humiliation I did in the past till now!"
- Orphium said as he grovel.
*Zemislav's surprised*
"I... kept resenting myself for all the humiliation I did towards you... I... I couldn't bear myself to live being f*ck*ng high and an *ss to a person who I humiliated upon... I... I'm sorry!"
- Orphium apologizes.
"You...."
- Orphium said while being guilty.
As Orphium grovels, he remembered the moment where Zemislav bows and begged at them, like he is disregarding the status gap in him to his comrades.
"Bowed your head and begged for our assistance and apology. But... even so, I've.... I've..."
- Orphium said, all guilty.
Orphium remembered a flashback where he was under the supervision of different leader of each military unit who were bossing around and all their plans should be done, disregarding their each and every suggestion they had because they're just a mere soldiers with no position to talk against high ranking leaders.
"You were my first ever leader who begs infront of his men. As you bow your head, which never have been done by any of the leaders I was assigned to, it.. shocked me."
- Orphium said in guilt.
"Lowering your head, means you're disregarding your position. That feat, brought me to a realization that you, are with a doubt, possess something which other leaders that I was assigned before. You... Are willing to take any suggestions and concerns infront of your members and willing to help them together, in order to reach the team's objectives. So... I, Orphium, was admired."
- Orphium said.
*Zemislav's wondering*
"So, I-"
- Orphium said as he grovel hard to the ground.
"Hey! Hey! Don't grovel at me, d*mn it! I... I said I don't mind at all... Just... just cut it all out already!"
- Zemislav said as he flinched and gotten awkward.
*Orphium gasps*
"Does that mean you... forgive me that... easily? Without any condition or-?"
- Orphium ask in disbelief.
"Geez! How persistent! Did my words really that doubtful? Maan!!"
- Zemislav said as he started to act awkward.
- - - - - Meanwhile - - - - -
( after monkey business )
"Thank you for trusting me everyone."
- Zemislav said as he expresses his gratitude.
"I swear... I won't let any of you down."
- Zemislav said blissfully.
. . .
"Everyone, lend me all your cooperation and together, we can get away in this place, all safe and secure."
- Zemislav cheerfully said.
*Terence's watching in the corner*
"Is... Everybody okay with that?"
- Zemislav ask.
"Of course! We have no objection, Leader!"
- Laurel replied.
"You are our lead, one way or the other, you have our full support!"
- James replied cheerfully.
"Sir Zemislav, we are yours to command."
- Aubry replied.
*Zemislav smiles*
"Tha... thanks everyone."
- Zemislav said as he's gotten embarrassed.
"Anyway, with that said... We'll-"
- Zemislav cheerfully said.
"Sir, what are your orders? What should you suggest us to do?"
- Axel ask.
"Hey! How rude of you! Didn't you see Sir Zemislav's still talking?"
- Aubry said as she pat Axel in his shoulders.
"Ooh? Is Sir Zemislav's still talking? Oh! Sorry Sir, please... Please forgive my rudeness."
- Axel apologizes.
"No, no... It's okay, you don't have to apologize. Hehehehe!"
- Zemislav replied with a funny expression.
"So... Regarding about your question Sir Axel, what we'll trying to do now is search."
- Zemislav said.
*all were listening*
"Since our only path has been blocked, we have to search every corner here as possible. Probably, we'll find some secret switch or something that'll trigger a hidden passage or what."
- Zemislav said.
"You're 100% correct Sir Zemislav."
- Orphium agrees.
*all were listening*
"Most ruins here in Lantis Mountains are specialized in those kind of mechanisms. Well, not just in these mountains but also, it applies to different ruins that has been established in every corner of the Land of Dawn."
- Orphium added.
"Oh? Is that so? That's.... Hell a amazing then!"
- Zemislav cheerfully said.
"I know right?"
- Orphium said, in a funny way.
"Alright! Thank you very much for sharing some information Sir Orphium! It was all thanks to you that all my expectations brought some sense. Hehehehehe!"
- Zemislav said in a foolish, and funny way.
"Welp! I'm happy to share my small ample of information with you, Sir Zemislav."
- Orphium said with a confident and funny look.
*Zemislav smiles at Orphium*
"Alright everyone, you heard Sir Orphium. Let's go searchin' !"
- Zemislav cheerfully said.
"Yes sir!!!"
- all replied in excitement.
All of them start searching the entire Hall for a secret switch, or just any other suspicious, looking things here within the ruins.
*searching*
As the gang start searching, Terence is so quiet as he closely observes Zemislav.
"*hmph!*"
- Terence left and start searching.
Terence head towards the blocked entrance and start brainstorming.
"Hmm.... The rubbles sure does blocked this path."
- Terence wondered as he investigated.
*Terence touched the rocks*
*gasps*
"But.... What if the rest of the path is secured?"
- Terence wondered as he touched the rocks.
*Terence grabbed his mace and he started to engulf his weapon with extreme force and power*
"If I can smash these rocks and pave a path, we can go back outside in a meantime."
- Terence wondered as he poured power in his mace.
*Terence's prepared to slam his powered mace*
"Here goes nothing!"
- Terence said as he's about to slam his powered mace.
Terence's about to whack the rubbles but suddenly....
*pat!*
*Terence flinched*
"Hey? What ya' doin' there, Sir Terence? May I know?"
- a relaxed voice behind Terence.
Terence quickly gazed behind him due to surprise and it turns out it was just Zemislav who's stalling.
"Oh F*ck.... It's you..."
- Terence frows in disappointment.
"Yep! It's me, the lowly commoner. Heheheheheeh! Anyway, your gonna smash through that rubbles and pave a path?"
- Zemislav said in a comical manner.
*Terence's gotten quiet*
"Anyway, let me double check things if this blocked path is safe to BAM! Hehehehe!"
- Zemislav said as he head towards the blocked path.
Zemislav approached the blocked path closer and try investigating it.
- - - Minutes have passed - - -
*Zemislav and Terence are gotten quiet*
. . .
Zemislav touched the rocks and started to feel it. He gently swiped his hands as he closes his eyes for greater focus and detection.
*breathing*
After all the things he have performed...
*gasps*
Zemislav detected an unknown presence and something unexplainable beyond the blocked path.
*sweat*
. . .
"N... no way.... This can't be happening."
- Zemislav mumbles.
"What did you found after doing that weird ritual of yours, f*ck*r? Is the blocked path secured?"
- Terence stares at him with a tired look.
*Zemislav faces Terence with despair*
"Hey? Don't give me that creepy look you s*n of a b*tch! You're creeping me out."
- Terence said in disgust.
Zemislav's despaired face shows that; there's something beyond he can't explain. He then faces Terence as he wipe his despaired look and replaced it with a fake smile.
"Sir Terence.... It's no use. The path is completely sealed from here to the entrance."
- Zemislav said.
"Wha... What??! Don't F*CK with me you d*ck head! How can you tell?'
- Terence rants.
"I... felt no air beyond the rubbles. I hear no sounds and life ahead. And most importantly...."
- Zemislav said.
"Someone's been watching us and contain us all in an unknown space of no return."
- Zemislav said with a despaired expression.
*Terence suddenly felt unsettled by Zemislav's words*
" *tch!* DON'T SCR*W WITH ME, YOU CREEP! Step aside! Imma smash that rocks and pave a path towards the entrance by myself!"
- Terence said as he push Zemislav away in his path.
*Zemislav stopped Terence*
"Please! You don't understand! If you continue doing what you intended to do, you'll endanger us all!"
- Zemislav said.
"And besides, paving a path on this portion is fruitless. You might upset that 'seer' and once you do, it will surely inflict us something beyond we can imagine, if you persistently continue."
- Zemislav said.
"*tch!* Why would I listen to you in the first place? Besides, what can you possibly do to convince me?"
- Terence said in an insulting way.
*Zemislav's listening*
"Your actions made me doubt you. Why y'all be busy looking for some f*ck*ng hidden switch if we can just BLAST through these rubbles? That'll be easier than screwing around like, some sort of a f*ck*ng idiot!"
- Terence said in an insulting way.
. . .
"Sir Terence."
- Zemislav said seriously.
*Zemislav pats Terence*
"If I knew it's as simple as you said, I wouldn't be hesitating right now."
- Zemislav said seriously.
*Terence fazed*
"You know already what I've been capable of."
- Zemislav said.
*Terence's listening while being fazed*
"Please.... listen to what I said. It's for the best, and safest way for all of us here."
- Zemislav said.
Zemislav left but Terence, on the other hand....
*gritting of Terence's desperation*
Could not hold his egoistic nature that's why, he charges madly to the rubbles desperately....
"F*CK *FF YOU S*N OF A B*TCH! SCREW YOU ALL!!!"
- Terence shouts.
*Zemislav gasps*
Terence's shouts and BLAST the rubbles without thinking the possible consequences that'll occur within their surroundings.
Terence ignored Zemislav's plead, thus, the entire place started to tremble.
*earthquake*
The tremor is so great unlike earlier. All of them fazed out for a moment. Terence's could not hold a gist of what's happening. He just stand there, all frozen and shocked.
Zemislav looks towards Terence's direction....
"WHAT THE F*CK??! LOOK WHAT YOU'VE-!?"
- Zemislav shouts as he tries to maintain his pace.
While Zemislav's shouting towards Terence, he felt something unexplainable... He felt a disturbing feeling where an unknown hand is swiping as swift as a dripping droplet to the plain lake. Zemislav still couldn't explain what's going on but....
*Zemislav looks up*
By the moment he looks up, he saw a giant slab falling towards the frozen Terence. Zemislav quicken up his pace and head towards Terence.
"WATCH OUT!!!?"
- Zemislav shouts.
*Terence flinched*
Zemislav pushes Terence away from the slab's falling spot. Terence rolled down and slammed on the wall.
Zemislav successfully saved Terence but what he didn't expect is that; a rock with great momentum hit his back and he then fell to the ground.
*deafening sound of BANG*
*Ack!
Zemislav tries to get on his knees but rock debris kept on falling which disrupted his composure. But even so, he still tries to get up and leave the place.
When he is about to stand, another rock falls towards him and successfully hit is right shoulder.
*AAAAHHHH!!!*
Zemislav quickly falls to the ground as Terence watches him, all shocked and surprised.
- - - - - Meanwhile - - - - -
After great tremors that occurs throughout the place, it finally ended.
"It... It stopped...?"
- Efrain said.
"Wait... Is everybody alright?!"
- Efrain ask in distress.
"We're.... we're good..."
- Laurel replied.
"How about the others? Did some of you gets injured?"
- Efrain ask.
"None were injured. All clear."
- Tigreal replied.
"Thank the heavens...."
- Efrain said in relief.
"Anyway, another earthquake? Right in the middle of Lantis Mountains? Something's not right."
- Margarette ask.
While they're all talking.... They heard a groan....
"Aaaarrrrrgggghhhhh.... Aaaaagghhhh..."
- male groans.
"That voice! Zemi!!!!"
- Margarette shouts in dismay.
"Ze... mi?"
- all were wondering.
. . .
Margarette's POV:
That groan I just heard....
"Aauugggghhhhh.... Aaaggghhh!!!"
- male groans.
It's respectfully from Zemi!
. . .
"Zemi??! Where are you??!"
- I shouts in dismay.
I tried to locate the origin of the voice because I believed, that groan I just heard belongs to him.
"Mistress Margarette, what's wrong?"
- Barry ask.
"Sir Barry, have you seen my husband?"
- I ask worrriedly.
"Sir... Zemislav?"
- Barry ask again.
"Yes... Do you know where he is?"
- I ask worrriedly.
"I... Well.. the first time I saw him is-"
- Barry said.
"Hhhgggnnnn.... Aaaggghhh...."
- male groans.
*gasps*
"Mistress.... Did... you heard that?"
- Barry ask.
"Yes... Yes, I did Sir Barry.."
- I replied as I tried to locate the voice.
After looking desperately, we found Terence, that good for nothing sc*mb*g, all frozen near the rubbles.
"Hey? Is that Sir Terence over there?"
- Sir Axel ask.
. . .
I tried to focus my attention to that good for nothing sh*t.
"What is he doing there? All frozen?"
- I ask while controlling my anger.
"Well... We don't know for sure mistress, unless we check on him to know the cause. So, how about we go there and consult him?"
- sir Barry asked.
"Hmm... Sounds like a good idea to me. Let's go."
- I replied.
So, sir Barry and I head towards that detestable sc*m. Shesh! I can't believe I'm actually going to consult that piece of sh*t.
*footsteps*
After all his actions, I... can't stand it... He's the worst.
*snarling*
. . .
- - - - - Meanwhile - - - - -
Finally, we reached that *ssh*l*'s location.
*ugh!*
I can't believe this!
"Sir Terence, sir? What's the matter?"
- Sir Barry asked.
*Terence did not respond, he's just frozen*
? ? ?
"Si... sir?"
- Sir Barry asks again.
. . .
"Ze.... ze...!"
- Sir Terence said with a shaky voice.
"Huh? What's the matter sir? Please speak up properly so I can understand."
- Sir Barry asks again.
"Ze... Zemislav...."
- Sir Terence uttered.
*gasps*
"Ze... Zemislav...."
- Sir Terence repeats with a shaky voice.
The moment he kept on repeating Zemi's name is kinda suspicious. I kept on listening to his nonsense blabbering all the time but, he kept on talking sh*t all over again.
*tch!*
If only Sir Barry and the rest weren't here, I already SLAP his face already.
. . .
"Sir Terence, what's wrong? Why you kept on calling my husband's name?"
- I ask while controlling my temper.
*Terence is trembling and scared to reply*
"Sir Terence?"
- I ask again.
. . .
Geez! What the hell's wrong with this guy? Is he deaf or what??! Can't he just reply? What a drag this sc*m is!
*while Margarette's ranting on her mind, Terence looked towards the location where the rubbles and cracked slab is*
? ? ?
Hey? He is looking something? Better check it out.
*when Margarette looked where Terence's is looking at... she's still wondering*
Huh? A pile of rubbles? What's he staring there? Did he saw some ghost or what? Geez! What an -
*gasps*
While I was staring at the rubbles, I did saw a hand... An armored gauntlet? Well, of course I'll be shock.
I tried to scan Sir Terence, especially his gauntlet but there's nothing weird in his attire... Nothing's removed or added.
*Margarette looked again to the gauntlet*
Just who the heck just that gauntlet belonged to?