Dreams To Return: The God Of The Tower
66. Guide the King Candidate (3)

Novan nodded in understanding with Andi's story and then his eyes were directed to the apple that was pierced by Andi's dagger. The night was getting late and Andi decided to sleep, after he said goodbye now only Novan left.

A cold night wind blew against the skin and flew the leaves into the air. Above the sky the crescent moon looks so beautiful radiating its light. Novan sighed and chose to sit in a gazebo. Butterflies emerged from the shadow of his steps and made use of all the lighting around him.

In the darkness of night and solitude he then muttered "if only you were a real human maybe I would trust you more, Andi" Novan closed his eyes for a moment, there are many things to do before a disaster actually happens.

"So you noticed it too?" Morpheus came and appeared to bring a lemon tea. "That the boy was not human" Morpheus' question was answered with a nod of the head by Novan.

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I took the tea that Morpheus had served, the sour and warm taste entered my throat and I exhaled, creating steam out of my mouth, it seemed that the air had recently become colder.

"I wasn't aware at first, but the more I saw it was true that he was just a character in this world..."

This world runs like a story in a book, a dream made of stories that the gods made because they can no longer control the human world. In this world there are people who are confined and there are also 'figures' that are complementary to humans, the purpose of 'figures' is to fill the void of roles that humans cannot fill. Like magical animals and other races that are not human, everything is just an illusion made to control this world well.

There is no way to distinguish where the original humans and 'figures' are'. But one thing that can characterize the characters is that they clearly have a role yes each, meaning that if from the beginning they are criminals then in the future they will still do evil. Like dolls that have been determined by their destiny, those are the 'figures' in this world, they are creatures that coexist with humans.

"When did you start to suspect?"

"Andi always seemed to follow Dian's orders, only Dian who he followed and trusted all along. As if from the beginning he was there to be together and support Dian from behind the darkness, typical of the antagonistic auxiliary figures once" Morfeus nodded in understanding and then turned to the next question.

"Why are you curious about Nik?" Morpheus's face seemed so interested, as if waiting for a good answer from Novan.

"Isn't it because he's unique?" But Novan's reply made Morpheus instantly lose his smile.

"What?" With a confused and incredulous face he asked "that's all? You don't have a plan?" Novan looked at Morpheus in confusion and the two now fell silent to each other. Before then Morpheus tried to break the atmosphere of "haha you're kidding right-" but Novan immediately cut it off.

"No, I'm serious. What are you thinking?" Morpheus now looked utterly disillusioned and then Novan put his cup of tea into Morpheus' hands and then smiled without guilt "enough for tonight, I want to rest so see you soon!"

"Wait on! Oye! Master!!!"

The night was getting late and the crescent moon was in its place. As the night air grew colder and darkness spread everywhere, most living things had fallen asleep in their sleep, resting their bodies and minds for tomorrow. Unfortunately, this does not apply to people who are in the forest.

"What a shame... You are indeed creatures that cannot be underestimated..." Fobetor tried to stand up but he could no longer move, in his heart he cursed so violently and emotionally, thinking he should be more careful of the attacks of Dark Elves who always use poisoned arrows. Poison dumps spread into his body through wounds on his arms and stomach and now the Elf almost shot another arrow at him if only a dagger did not dart at him and hurt hand.

"It is fitting that my stomach aches, apparently you are in trouble yes" The black butterflies flew in the darkness and from the dense bushes of Novan and Morpheus came in complete preparation. "You better tell me what happened after this" a black wing emerged from Morpheus' back and he quickly chased after the elves who were about to run away.

Novan opened a healing potion and poured it over Fobetor's wound, making the young man feel a little better "change your form and hide in my scarf" Fobetor transforms into a snake and into the scarf that Novan wears.

"Now tell me everything"

"According to your orders, there are many hunters in this forest. At first I thought if I taught the hunters a lesson then the forest would be more peaceful, it turns out the situation in this forest is much more complicated than I thought.." Fobetor stopped his speech as if taking a breath to reveal the next important information.

"It turns out that the hunters did not fully come at their will, but there was another party who invited them to this forest"

"What do you mean?"

"Far inside the forest were two groups of Elves, normally their area was protected by light and darkness magic. Light Elves will keep their magic at noon and Dark Elves will keep the magic at night. The purpose was to protect the inner side of this forest, but the hunters tend to arrive at night.."

"So you mean the Dark Elves are deliberately loosening their guard?" Now that Novan understood the situation, a conflict was brewing between the elves and the Dark Elves and then working with the humans to capture the light Elves, if this theory is true then it is not impossible for Elf princes like Nik to be captured and sold to the auction with ease. It turned out that all had been planned, the Dark elves let the humans kidnap the Light Elves and sell them as slaves.

"But isn't that impossible?" Novan began walking through the forest after Morpheus. "Whether it's Dark Elves or Light Elves both of them are creatures that are not friendly to humans, they will not be willing to do dirty things like this" Fobetor nodded in agreement but he knew the answer.

"I heard that in the royal lineage of Dark Elves there was a princess of mixed blood between humans and Elves. And the nickname for her was the magician of the pride of the Dark Elves."

"So you're assuming that he's the mastermind of all this? But it's still weird. Where are Nik and Kaleid now?!"

"They just disappeared, my hunch says the Dark elves kidnapped them. No one's mistaken for Nik." Novan raised his eyebrows in wonder.

"Why Nik? Shouldn't you be?" Novan halted his steps and then looked dazedly at the side, he asked with a sinless tone and face. It was as if he was disappointed why Fobetor was not targeted and it made Fobetor upset.

"What do you mean?!" Fobetor hissed and nearly strangled Novan's neck before shouting.

"Of course they're after Nik! Because Nik is the future successor to the Elf light king!!"

...[.Connecting]...