After coming out of the hidden room that was prepared for me, I lived while hunting my food and leisurely. Sure, it was fun but something was lingering on my mind. I also want to go there and see what Alexa's mother keeps for her.
But the thing on my mind is that her uncle. Is he really her uncle or there is something that I don't know? The author didn't mention any cave that was inside the forest where Alexa and her mother lived. But now a cave came out not only that even a hidden room that her mother kept for her. So that she can practice here and become strong enough to save her own life.
I just want to know whether that wretch uncle came here to find her was the truth or not.
One week later.
"While thinking I would go there to check today or not, the seven days have passed. I think it would be best if I go there and see. If he comes to find me or not today, I won't waste my time anymore. After today, I will enter that hidden room for training purposes."
I muttered courageously.
Then I went out of my cave and walked towards my old house that was burned and destroyed. When I almost came in front of my house I heard some noise there.
Hurriedly I climbed the tree to see what was happening there. So that no one will know I am also here.
But what I saw was really astonishing. I think he deserved that all. I also didn't know that God favored me like that. It was a sight for entertainment.
"All of you find the neckless."
Someone said in a hurry.
Because some simian is attacking them.
"Sir, we also can't do anything because of these big monkeys."
The guard talked back while also trying to come out of them.
"How many times do I have to say that they are not monkeys but simian? So do your work quickly."
While saying he didn't look around him. Suddenly another big simian attacked him and he was injured.
"Ahhhh."
"Save me."
"Save me. They will kill me."
Getting attacked by them, he fell to the ground and shouted. His face was so ugly and so pale in fear. Like he saw the death of the messenger. But unfortunately, he didn't die. The guard comes there to run. Even though they were injured but didn't care for themselves.
Seeing how they wanted to save him regardless of how badly he treated them, makes me sad. Then they go out of the forest hurriedly with their life. How the so-called uncle ran away for his own life was so funny.
"It would be better if they let him die there. You can think of your own life but not others. But luckily, I was not here."
So I followed them while changing the trees. After running for a while they stopped at a place. It was the door of the city. If they walk for a moment then they will be in front of the city gate.
"How did you all only eat the food but can't do any work rightly? It was a waste of my time."
He was scolding angrily his own guard who saved him from the simian and also always thinking of saving him from any danger. He doesn't deserve any loyalty.
"I didn't even get what I wanted but got injured from the attack of Simian. But it's a good thing that she died. Now I can plan new. I have to send my daughter there. So that I can get that Herald marquisate in my hand, I will become the owner of the Herald family."
He said and looked at them.
"But because of all of you losers, my plan got wasted."
Saying this he walked straight towards the city gate with his injured back. But after walking some steps he looked back and shouted.
"Why are you standing there like a statue? No one will worship as a hero. So come here and help me to go home."
He said angrily. Also, he was irritated, it was shown all over his face.
Seeing they entered the city through the city gate, I came back to my old house. There I saw a white skull and some bone and the other simian was sad. I think they are mourning for that simian who died some time ago.
"But how did it become like that? It's just been fifteen days since the flood happened. Is it possible to rot a corpse of the simian in a few days when there was rain after the flood?"
I was thinking while walking towards my cave.
I think some animal ate the meat of that simian child and kept the bone and skull. Even though it was sad I can't do anything here. But also grateful for that.
Simians are similar to humans. I think that skull looks like a ten-year-old human child's head.
Now that my uncle won't come back here anymore to find me, I can enter the hidden room without any worry.
While thinking I came in front of my cave.
"Ah, it's so peaceful. I think I am free from worry now. Let's go to that hidden room now."
Saying that I took the things that I had brought from the old house with me. After that, I entered the hidden house. There were some books and many food. Seeing the food I was happy and also hungry.
Suddenly I realized that living freely won't happen in my case.
I know some content from the novel but not well now.
In the vast realm of the Aston Empire, the Herald family holds a prestigious position as one of the four revered marquess families. This elite status set them apart, and their role was nothing short of extraordinary. But what set them apart even more was their exclusive privilege to partake of the holy fruit. Why were these three families—the Royal, Duke, and Herald families—given the sacred honour of consuming the holy fruit?
The answer lay in their unique responsibility: the solemn duty to decide the empire's next ruler, the heir to the throne. Only they were deemed worthy to taste the fruit's divine essence. The Holy tree does not bear its fruit for just anyone. At first, it was bestowed solely upon the Royal family, a measure of their divine favor and the magnitude of their power.
It was a way to discern who possessed the strength to become the king. However, when the next saintess from the herald family chose not to marry into the Royal family, a pivotal shift occurred, and a new tradition took root. The holy tree now granted three fruits, each intended for one of the mighty families. Each family though will get a single fruit, but it creates an intricate balance of power and destiny.
I don't know what will happen from now. But one thing I know is that my bad uncle will try to do more bad things even though he didn't find me. My mother had common black hair and black eyes. She was beautiful and intelligent. But her only flaw was she was too kind. Now, my sole focus is on survival and becoming strong. Also, don't worry Alexandria, I will seek vengeance for you. So you can be at peace and I will live my life on my own.
I have to work harder to live peacefully than in my past life. Because there is one more problem here. In just five years, the entire continent will face a relentless maelstrom of chaos. An insidious wave of demon spirits will engulf the world in its dark dominion, with a voracious ambition to seize control.
Their ruthless campaign begins with the merciless slaughter of humans. But amidst the impending calamity, humanity's refuge dwindles to a scarce handful of sanctuaries. I don't want to die early. Who wants to die early? I have to become strong so that I can counterattack that chaos and live. Of course, I don't want to interfere with the chaos that will happen now. I am so weak.
While thinking about what I read in the novel, I woke up to the sound of the mother of Alexa.
"Oh, now I think. When I am living in this body, she is my mother now. Let's hear diligently what my mother will tell me."
I muttered and then tried to hear what she said.
"My dear Alexa. I think I burden you with heavy responsibility. But listen to me carefully. You are the child of the Herald family. The only family that can talk with the god. This is the news that no one knows in this world. Even the empire's emperor doesn't know. So the Herald family can't betray the god. Your father and I met while we were joined the academy."
She stopped for a while and said again.
"You know it was a blessing that I knew your father. We met in the academy battle arena. He was my enemy in the arena. At first impression, your father was a weakling to me. But in that arena, I lost to your father. You also think that why I tell that your father was enemy? Because the Aston empire has two academies. One is for everyone where the commoner, the noble's illegitimate child, or the noble's child, and the other is for the noble's academy. The noble's academy is called the imperial academy and everyone's academy is called the Luminous academy."
"It is light for everyone. The Imperial Academy students always insult us because we are not from the Imperial Academy. So they always thought of us as the enemy and we also did the same. After losing to a loser like him, I was sad. But he was different from others. He didn't discriminate against the commoners, rich or poor. So I fell in love. He was the one who proposed to me. So we got married. But one thing I overlooked is that he was engaged to the princess that he also didn't know."
Oh, so did my father, who now got married to another woman and I also have some step-brothers and sisters. Then am I an illegitimate child now?
Suddenly my mother started talking again. What I heard next was a bombshell. I also didn't think that it would be like this.