Zilpher: How did you find out?!
Selena: It was one of the things Gusano and I talked about earlier when I confessed my true feelings for you.
[Flashback]
Gusano: On Zilpher's twelfth birthday...
Young Zilpher: Let's finish the chicken nuggets! *smiles*
Young Gusano: Okay!!
Suddenly, the sky darkened, and all the lights in the palace went out...
People: Aahhhh!!!! *panicking*
And a demoness arrived with some monsters.
So, Zilpher, Heraldo, and Gusano hid under the table....
???: Finally, I've tracked down your location! *grins menacingly*
// This was also when we first saw the so-called Mysterious Woman, and we learned her real name was Eliza.
Hileria [Zilpher's mother]: What are you doing here, Nefetirani?!
Young Zilpher: Nefertirani?!
Young Heraldo: Isn't that the name of the woman your mother told you about and then you told us about?
Young Zilpher: Yes
Young Gusano: So she's the woman your father saved from danger, and that's why he liked your father so much??
Young Heraldo: But your father avoided her and didn't befriend her because he loved his girlfriend, Hileria, who is now your mother. Also, your father found out she was a monster, so he never appeared to Nefetirani again.
Young Zilpher: Yes, but just lower your voices; she might hear us or, better yet, let's just stay quiet! *whispers*
Young Gusano: Okay!
Young Heraldo *slaps Gusano on the back* Shhh!!!, just lower your voice, Gusano!, you're so annoying!
Nefertirani: It seems your wife has already told you about me, so you know my name *smiles*
And the conversation between Nefertirani and Hileria continued.
Until.....
Nefertirani: If only I had not let my beloved leave that day if I had known he would marry someone as insignificant as you and that you would let him die of a heart illness because of business! *angry*
Hileria: I didn't abandon him, and I didn't want him to die of a heart illness because of business!
Nefertirani: Liar! *screams and attacks Hileria with her green magic*
Young Zilpher *stands up* No!!! *runs towards his mother*
And Zilpher was hit by Nefertirani's green magic instead of his mother.
Hileria *moves closer to her child* Zilpher!!!
Nefertirani (That was meant for your mother, but since you blocked it...)
Hileria: Why did you take the hit from Nefertirani?! You know I have ice powers, so I could have avoided and fought off that attack! *worried*
Young Zilpher: Ackk!!! (The pain from Nefertirani's attack is intense!) But mother, I have a bad feeling
Nefertirani (I'll give my curse to you) *smiles menacingly* (After all, it's more painful to see those you love suffering than to suffer yourself)
Nefertirani spoke in Greek....
Suddenly, there was an earthquake, and unfortunately, Heraldo's parents were crushed and died from a fallen chandelier.
Young Heraldo: No, Father and Mother!!!!
// Thus, Heraldo's deep hatred and anger toward Nefertirani began. He would do anything just to defeat Nefertirani. Moreover, that event motivated Heraldo to become a skilled scientist, planning to create a machine or invention to kill all monsters in the world. However, as you can see, he has not yet made a significant invention to end all monster kind.
Heraldo *kicks the machine* Damn it!, why is my work failing again?!
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Selena: I will continue later and tell you what Gusano shared with me earlier. First, we need to treat your wounds. Can you stand?
Zilpher *stands up* Ackkk!!!! *loses balance*
Selena: I'll support you *takes Zilpher's left arm and places it behind her*
Zilpher: Thank you *smiles*
Selena *smiles back*
As they walked...
Selena (Cave!, maybe we can go there to rest and I can also treat Zilpher's wounds)
Upon reaching the cave...
Selena: Sit down and lean against that.
Zilpher: Okay *leans*
Selena *takes out equipment from her bag* Just stay here and wait for me, I'll get some wood and stones outside to make a fire.
Zilpher *nods*
Selena *leaves*
After a few minutes.....
Selena returns with wood and stones. She then rubs them together to make a fire.
Selena: It's ready *smiles*
Then she takes a bottle of water and a cloth. She opens the bottle and pours water onto the cloth.
Selena: Wipe this over your body and face to remove the blood sticking to you while I treat your wounds.
Zilpher *takes the cloth* Okay
Selena: After that, I will continue with the story Gusano told me while I treat your wounds.
Continuing Selena's story.....
Many people in the palace also died from Nefetirani's power, causing her followers to cheer with joy.
Nefertirani: Our mission here is done; let's go, followers and Eliza! *very happy*
Eliza: Yes, Your Highness *bows*
After they left....
Hileria: Can you stand, my child?? *worried*
Zilpher *stands* Ackkk!!! *holds his head* (My vision is spinning!) Aahhh!!! *faints and collapses on the floor*
Hileria: Child!!!
// From then on, Zilpher became sickly, often feverish and plagued by nightmares.
Young Zilpher: No, No!!! *sweating*
// One day, we heard about many farmers who had died. They were the first people Zilpher killed as a Titan, but of course, he didn't know he was the one who did it, and neither did we. His killing continued whenever the skies and moon turned red at night. Whether innocent or criminal, he mercilessly slaughtered them.
Until one night.....
???: Grgghh!!!!
Plumber: Aahhhh!!!!
// After he killed, he returned to his usual form and then realized all he had done while being a Titan, so he immediately spoke to us.
Zilpher [At that time]: This is the result of Nefertirani's curse...
So we decided to keep this a secret from everyone. Only I, Heraldo, our siblings, and his mother knew the true condition of Zilpher. Then Heraldo quickly researched and created a medicine.
Heraldo [At that time] *hands Zilpher a potion* Drink this every night so it will prevent you from transforming.
Zilpher [At that time] *accepts* Will I be completely cured if I drink this every night?
Heraldo [At that time]: No, but it will prevent your transformation. I promise you that I will find and create a cure to completely remove the curse from your body *holds Zilpher's left shoulder*
// Because of the killings he committed as a Titan, Zilpher's behavior began to change. Most importantly, he also started planning how to kill Nefertirani, while Heraldo continued to experiment to find a cure for Zilpher's curse and to create an invention that could kill Nefertirani someday. After Zilpher was crowned as the new ruler of this country, he changed even more and became a dictator.
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Selena: After that, Gusano also told me that the only missing component for Heraldo's medicine is the fruit from the tree of tranquility, which can only be found and grows in our country.
Gusano: That's why we were so thrilled when we learned from our spies that you were coming to our country.
Selena: Besides that, Gusano also told me that you need my blood to become immortal so you can kill Nefertirani without being wounded and conquer the entire world.