Chapter Twenty:
Dawn Village, Sofian Country
"Sir Kasper!"
Kasper turned to face him. "What happened? Did you find them?" He quickly asked since that he lost track with Kanik and Wafi and he needs some help to track them down.
"I found them though there's bad news." He seriously said.
"What is it?"
Present…
"Hello, Kasper." I immediately answered his call.
"I'm sorry Sir I'm a bit late to report."
"That's fine." I answered. "Deal was already here and she already report to the Edelweiss. So, report to me directly here in my house."
"Yes Sir, I'm on my way now."
"Good!"
Sage Residence
"Sir," Kasper finally came.
"Tell me what happened?"
"As you expected, Sir. Kanik and Wafi found an easy way to locate the Oasis."
"What do you mean?"
"The lost map was found in the ruins of Dawn Village and it was Wafi who found it. The reason why they locate the exact place where the Ijya Tribe hides the artifact," he said.
"This is bad." I spoke. "And what else did you find?"
"We also learned that they had been preparing for the arrival of Oasis for a long time and that the sacrifices they needed were already prepared."
"What!" This can't be happening! Why didn't Netro see these things? "We need to tell this to Haimon."
"I think Sir Haimon already knew it."
I look at him. "What do you mean?"
"Kanik already sent a message and Sir Haimon will arrived any soon."
Edelweiss Mansion
"Lady Dealla, what did you come here for?" the leader of the White Vampires asked.
"My Lord, I failed my mission to protect the artifact."
"What do you mean?"
"As what I told you earlier, Kanik and Wafi were there at Dawn Village and because of my negligence they found the Oasis."
Silence surrounds them.
"How sure you are that they've found the Oasis?" it was Axton Noor, the Light Element user the second leader.
"After he visited our shop, I got a call from Netro. He found out that his vision had been block with a powerful dark force the reason why he failed to see the future." I spoke. "It took him a lot of time to cleanse the spell that binds him and after cleansing he found out that Wafi found the lost map of Ijya tribe."
"That can't happen!" it was Van Zira the last leader, the Wind Element user. "Ijya tribe made sure no one can find that map so how did they found it?"
"Wafi has the ability to find it even though the Ijya tribe binds it with a powerful spell he can break it without any trouble." Axton answered.
"He's right, Van." Catalina answered. "And just like him, his sister Medea was the responsible one why Netro suddenly blinded by his vision. And for that we need to move before it was too late. We need to meet Haimon."
"I know where we can meet him." I spoke.
"Good! Let's go!"
Sage Residence
"Then, Kasper tell us what's going on? How did the Oasis end up in the hands of Kanik?"
"They've found it in Sofian, at the Dawn Village."
"But Dealla was there, how come he manage to found it first?" I curiously asked.
"Wafi found the map that Dealla was looking for. The reason why he and Kanik quickly search throughout the ruins easily and quickly found the Oasis."
"Alright, it was already done. All we have to do is to steal it before the full moon comes back."
"Then, we shall get it right now." Kasper said that took him by surprised.
"What?"
"He's right, Haimon." Norward agreed.
"But we need to prepare first."
Norward gave up a sigh. "We cannot prepare longer, because they've already preparing the ritual needed to open the Oasis."
"That's impossible." I spoke. "The full moon had gone passed and they need to wait for the next month's full moon. So, how come they were preparing for a ritual?"
"Full moon is only one factor to open the Oasis," Kasper answered that puzzled me.
"What do you mean?"
"It means, they were using another method to open it and they were ready to do it."
"And what is it?"
"Burning of the souls." Kasper answered and I already get what it means.
"This can't be."
"Yes, they are willing to sacrifice three maiden's souls just to open up the Oasis. They've already caught a blood sacrifice too. Yet, they still need three nights to prepare and this is their second night, which is why we really need to steal the Oasis before the 'burning of the souls' begins." Kasper answered.
Norward massage his temple after hearing the bad news. "He already prepared it earlier than we expected."
"Yes," Kasper answered. "He went back earlier than Dealla, but he didn't show up himself and pretend that he just came back this week."
I sat down at the chair beside me and sigh heavily. "What we shall do now, Uncle?" I asked as I worried for my wife's safety.
"I think we need to call 'them' to help us." Norward suggested and the 'them' that he was talking was the three legendary pure bloods that has more enough power and magic that can help them to steal the Oasis. Knowing the Reinhardt clan, they already have their own three legendary pure bloods that will guard the Oasis, and they had no match with them even if they were also pure bloods.
"Then, we shall go and ask them."
"I already did." Suddenly Dealla came in at the office.
I look at her and seeing her bright face, I already knew she already did it.
"Where are they?" Norward asked.
"We're here." The leader answered, as she walks in together with her two companions. "And we need to hurry before they open the Oasis." She added in a serious tone.
I stand up and face them. "I'll come with you."
"And we shall too." Norward answered.
"Alright. Let's go."
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