Creeping sounds from the carriages and the layer of fallen dried leaves give a psithurism sound from the ground, flowing in the air every time the wind walks upon them.
The caelum smog from above was no longer visible as if the goddess had already taken mercy and expelled the cursed from the land.
The Clovisto kingdom that was hiding in the deep kaira of the mountain, a cursed land that was dead in the past, has now taken aback and regained its life one more time.
After the ritual, all the people regained their health and continued to work as they lived their lives in democracy.
At a great distance, a child can be seen with an annoyed expression, while the knights beside him were trying to calm themselves and not draw their weapons in front of the man blocking their way.
"We've met again, my lady!"
He was greeted with gooey eyes as he kissed his hand.
"INSOLENCE!"
Reinhardt had shouted.
It left both of them speechless, especially for a man to act that way in front of his knights.
The two tried to draw their swords when Khalid raised his hand as he signaled them to remain calm, which made him throw daggers at the guy.
Khalid then faces the ground and gives out a deep sigh without any hesitation...
*POW!*
He then lands a blow to his face that leaves their jaws dropping. Without them expecting it to happen, his expression was even calmer, as if his hands were itching for that punch.
"I couldn't believe I held that for days."
He looks at the guy as he holds his cheek and forms a mocking smile on his lip.
"You should at least make me do it, milord; you didn't have to dirty your hand!"
Reinhardt spoke, glaring at the man behind him.
A while ago...
It was the nice warmth of the sun that welcomed the sleeping child to his bed, while a man with a grayish, serious look in his eyes woke him up wearing a luciform smile on his face.
"Milord, it's time for you to wake up."
A deep but sweet voice whispered.
His eyes blink a few times before he completely rises in bed with a blank expression written on his face, looking like a living doll.
He looked at Reinhardt as he greeted him back before he headed towards the marbled tub that was already prepared for him.
It was all shiny and covered with petals and fragrant oil.
"What are these things for?"
Khalid asked as he was being dressed up in nice and elegant clothes that were different from the simple-designed clothes he had previously worn.
He was dressed in nicely ironed white long sleeves, a short cape that was paired with a hoodie, and a stole that had an embroidered cross of the holy temple.
"We are here to accompany you on your stroll around the town."
Erwin replied.
…Present time…
The place was covered in deadly silence while the guy left, kneeling on the ground.
"What the hell do you want?!"
He did not reply, but surely gave off a smile.
The guy then brushed off the dust on his clothes as he stood up to face Khalid, looking at him upwardly.
Looking at him, his face resembled a fox, especially the two moles under his left eye, which made him look more surreal like a goddess.
"Just to let you know, my lady, but I have never craved someone's attention, no other than you."
He holds Khalid's chin as he looks at him close in the face, making him go ballistic.
Khalid dauntlessly glared at him as he held the guy's collar.
'I'm confident that I wouldn't be able to run at this asshole, but he keeps running with his own two feet like a dog's tail!'
He grits, as he sees nothing but a venal person with malicious intent.
"Cut the crap! I know you knew that I was a man!"
He looked him straight in the eyes while his blood boiled in anger.
"What the hell are your intentions?! And who the f*ck sent you here?!"
Khalid was enraged as the guy's collar turned crumpled.
He started to sweat as he couldn't look him properly in the eyes, blocking himself with his hands from the child, who was already raging mad like a bull.
'What a stupid way to be caught!'
He tried to fix his clothes before he responded. This time, his voice was serious.
"I came to find you."
Khalid came closer to him as he cut the guy's words before he could even finish speaking.
"You better not be lying!"
The guy nodded in response and sighed.
"Khalid De'l Urchtdorf, known as the traitor of the Ammyrs empire, being possessed by a death curse, Mummie. Feasting with the gravis body without mercy."
'What the? '
Khalid was left speechless.
"And giving hope to the dying kingdom, I who-"
Cut to the chase."
With a firm tone, he let go of him as he continued his ramblings.
"I... Dal Valene from the Armonia tribe wants to serve Your Highness as the new ruler of this land. Please allow me to serve you, my king!"
He bowed at him elegantly with such confidence in his eyes, glistening as he looked at him.
'I knew it; he was the one who kept spying on us. He might look sincere, but still, that wouldn't make him trustworthy.'
Khalid thought as if he were already rejecting the Leal confession from Dal.
When Khalid turned his face, the two were left in silence.
"What is it?"
Khalid asked.
Before Reinhardt begins to speak, he clears his throat, looking at Dal with a serious expression and tone of voice.
"Well, the Armonia tribe is known for having such great talent for polesis. They were also known for possessing a great power of magical art through dances, music, and embroidery."
Reinhardt explained thoroughly, but it didn't change his expression. It was so dull and soulless as if he were not interested in hearing it.
'Polesis?!'
"That won't make me believe in clowns."
He bluntly replied as he yawned.
The two flinches.
'Lene? Dal Valene? If it's him, then:
Erwin's eyes widened before Reinhardt whispered in his ears.
"Milord, if what he stated is true, then right now you are talking to the niteo of their tribe, the only heir of their land, and-
Suddenly, Erwin glared at him in the eyes, cutting off his words.
"Milord."
He called as he gazed at Dal.
"We must keep our eyes peeled..."
'Who cares if he's Dal Valene?! '
*Tssk!*
"....Deceit knows no face it better to be careful."
Khalid left a smirk as he turned around to leave.
"Milord!-"
"Your Highness, Khalid!"
Dal called expecting to get his attention.
"Did you not hear it?"
Khalid turned his back as he replied in a monotone voice, "I R.E.F.U.S.E." He signed his hand, and the two followed along, leaving Dal with a confused expression as if he hadn't caught something right.