When they arrived on the island, they prepared the shelters, sleeping areas, and food for the night. They struck stones and wood to build a fire for the cold and long night ahead. Selena changed into her sleeping attire and then stepped outside.
Selena: "Let's eat first and then rest, but we need to wake up and take turns keeping watch throughout the night."
>This means that one of them will wake up to take over from the one on duty, allowing the latter to rest, and this process will repeat throughout the night.<
Soldiers: "Yes, Duchess." *bowing*
Selena *sat down and ate with the soldiers* (I wonder how Aella and Aerielle are doing?)
Meanwhile...
In Aella's room...
Aella: "Achoo!!!!" (It seems someone is thinking about me.)
Until morning...
Selena *woke up* "Hhmmm...." *stretching* "Luckily, no monsters attacked last night." *rubbing her eyes*
Then Selena stepped out of her shelter.
Selena: "Let's go and eat."
Her companions: "Yes, Duchess!"
After they had eaten, suddenly...
???: "Ggrrr!!!!"
Selena: "Giants and Moving Mushrooms! Get ready for a battle!"
Her companions: "Yes, Duchess!!!!"
As they fought the mushrooms, other monsters suddenly appeared and charged at them all at once.
Monsters: "Ggrrrr!!!!"
Selena: "Tsskkk!!!"
Hours passed, and their camp had been reduced with some casualties.
Soldier: "Ahhhhh!!!!!"
Selena: "No!!!!"
Selena was injured on her right cheek by a chimera.
Selena: "Acckkk!!!" *holding her cheek*
Meanwhile...
At the dining table...
Aerielle: "!!!" *surprised*
A large portrait of Selena hanging on the wall had fallen.
Aerielle (Could something bad have happened to Selena??!!!) *worried*
Back to Selena's situation...
Due to the overwhelming number of enemies, Selena was forced to use her powers.
Whoosh!!! Bam!!!! Doom!!!!
The entire environment of the island was devastated, and the ground they occupied was split apart, causing the death of the attacking monsters.
Monsters: "Arrggghhhh!!!!!"
Selena: "Hah! Hah!" *panting*
She looked at her fallen companions one by one.
Selena: "They have no pulses and their hearts have stopped." *sad*
Then, they treated their own wounds.
Selena: "Put the bodies of our fallen comrades in a boat, burn them, and let the sea carry them away."
Soldier: "Understood, Duchess." *bowing*
They carried the bodies to a boat, burned them, and let the ocean take them away.
Selena (Goodbye, my friends.) *saluting* (I will avenge you someday.) "I will destroy the monster race!" *determined* "Let's leave and travel to our next destination!"
Only one soldier and two skilled boatmen remained from her group. They needed to visit six countries: Hetus, Liva, Orta, Finessia, Estyrua, and the feared nation believed to be occupied by magical people known as "Exolorus."
Selena: "Let's go to Hetus first."
They fought the Nympha before arriving in Hetus.
Selena: "Finally, we are at our first destination."
Meanwhile, at the festival in Selena's location...
Ryle: "Come on, let's join them."
Ryle and Aella happily danced at the festival.
Aella: "This is so much fun, hahaha!!!" *dancing and clapping*
Ryle: "I told you it's really fun here, especially during the festival." *smiling*
Aella: "Woo-hooh!!!"
Until the music changed to a romantic tune.
Ryle: "May I have this dance, Miss Marikit?" *extending his arm and hand towards Aella*
Aella: "Sure." *placing her hand in Ryle's*
As they danced, Ryle suddenly asked:
Ryle: "Do I have a chance with you, Miss Marikit?"
Aella: "Just call me Aella, and repeat it." *smiling*
Ryle: "Hahaha!! Alright. Do I have a chance with you, Aella?"
Aella: "Of course, Ryle."
Ryle kissed Aella on the forehead, and they stared at each other [eye to eye] for a long time.
Now, back to Selena...
Selena was currently convincing the Hetusians and their King to join them.
Selena: "We will help you with your water problem as long as you join us in fighting the monsters!" *determined*
After five days, the King of Hetus decided to ally with Selena.
King of Hetus: "Our country agrees to help you in the fight against the monsters!" *smiling*
The people present cheered and clapped.
Selena (Yes!)
She also helped them against the centaurs. After a few weeks, they traveled to Liva. She gifted them pearls and defeated the "stanogonars."
>Stanogonars are a type of dragon that can turn you to stone if you look into its eyes.<
Selena: "We need to move on to the country of Orta."
They continued their journey. Before reaching Orta, they had to kill all the "toxiquerius" they encountered.
>The toxiquerius is a type of monster and fish with large red eyes shaped like boxes. They are often found near the islands of the Ortans and release deadly chemicals to protect themselves from enemies.<
Afterwards, they gave a large amount of gold and silver to the Ortans.
Selena: "We will leave here tomorrow morning." *surprised* !!!
Selena noticed a spy hiding in the bushes.
The spy and Selena locked eyes.
Spy *left*
Selena: "Stay here!" *running after the spy*
Soldier: "Duchess, where are you going?!" *worried*
Selena chased the spy, but the crowded marketplace caused her to lose sight of him.
Selena: "Tsskkk!!! (Could that spy have been sent by that damn woman to track my movements?!) It's been a while since that woman showed up..."
Mysterious Woman *drinking coffee* "Achoo!!!!"
Selena (But the person I was chasing was just a regular human.) If so..., who does that spy work for?!!!)
Meanwhile...
In a house....
Spy *writing and attaching a letter to a pigeon* "Fly away!"
The pigeon flew off...