Kiarra the Goddess of Death
Difficult Decision*

They speak the language of the land of Kaa. Translation.

The border forest of the Yak and Zen regions of the Northeast. Just as the purple moon transitions to the red moon.

"Huh, huh, huh!"

Commander Rat's troops gasped for breath as they took pains to dodge the attacks from the pursuing Www creatures all the way to the forest. The half-beast humans were panicking because they had no weapons to fight back. Www creature attacks are fatal and can lead them to death. The half-mouse man tried hard to endure the pain in his chest due to the stone throw from Wen. Until suddenly ....

"Morgh!"

"Aragh!"

BRUCK!

"Commander!" shouted one of the Tour soldiers with a human figure half a panicked cat.

The man immediately stopped his run when he saw the leader of his army being pounced from behind and now his back covered in battle armor was torn apart. The Tour Warriors who heard the name of their commander called immediately stopped. The eyes of the men widened with bodies pecking at the leader roaring and trying to escape death.

KRAUK!

"Agh! Argh!" rat's groaned as he felt his already unclad shoulder of combat clothes being bitten by the sharp-toothed jaw.

Everyone was stunned with glaring eyes. Rat could only close his eyes as he felt that death would soon welcome him. But suddenly the sharp-toothed jaw stopped. Only, the sharp teeth are still stuck on his shoulders. The Commander's breath was panted. He ventured to open his eyes and turned to see where the thick-skinned muzzle was clearly visible to him.

"Commander!" call one of the Tur soldiers while running towards the leader.

Commander Rat's hand shook violently as the piercing jaw was forcefully released by the half-rabbit man who was helping him. Before long, another soldier came to help. Rat's body lying on the ground was pulled strong to escape from the Www that was on it.

"You survived, Commander," said one of the soldiers as they laid down Rat's body.

"Yes. I'm lucky. Www is a purple moon creature. Hah, hah, hah," Rat panted as he saw the bright glowing red moon through the leaves and made the region completely red.

"We'd better get out of here soon, Commander. We'll get to the Tour before the moon changes," suggested the half-monkey man. However, Rat shook his head.

"You do not remember the words of the King? Failing, the death penalty awaits us," he replied, which made the remaining half-beasts of 9 people drown instantly.

"Then ... now how?" ask the man with the shape of a half-mouse.

Rat was silent for a moment until he remembered the bundle that Wen gave. Rat pointed his unharmed hand in front of his face. He looked at the bundle closely.

"Wake me up" Rat asked.

The two men next to him helped the mouse man sit facing the snoring sleeping Www. Rat opened the bundle with one hand. His forehead wrinkled as he looked at the contents of the cloth was a glowing blue crystal stone. He picked up the stone and in a moment, his eyes lit up a bright blue.

The soldiers under Rat's leadership were confused and looked at each other because their commander was silent with his eyes wide open. When the rabbit man named Bit held the leader's shoulder, the same thing happened to him. After all, it surprised those people.

"It must be magic! Don't touch them!" exclaims cat man named Kat who makes people around the two immediately away.

Their eyes stared intently at Rat and Bit sharply full of vigilance. Until finally, the blue eyes of Rat and Bit faded. Kat swiftly approached the two men then crouched down beside them.

"You okay, Commander?" ask Kat worriedly.

"Yes, yes ...," Rat replied like a confused person.

Rat looked at Bit and the rabbit man nodded slowly.

"What's going on?" ask Kat again.

Rat did not answer, but gave the blue stone he still held. Kat is initially reluctant and chooses to stay away, but Rat thrusts her in and looks at Kat.

"You should see it. All of you," said Rat and stared at his men in turn.

At first, Kat looks doubtful. However, the Commander convinced him with a nod of the head. Kat took a deep breath and opened her palm. Instantly, Kat's eyes turned blue as she received the stone in her right hand grip.

Bit then asks his other friends to touch Kat's body. In an instant, the eyes of the half-beast group of humans turned blue. The crystal stone that contained the life story of Kiarra until the arrival of Kenta entered into the minds of those people. However, the enlightenment of the Dragon made the Commander think about his decision seriously.

Until finally, when the people of the Tour had regained consciousness after seeing the contents of the blue crystal stone core, the Commander wrapped the stone back into the bundle and then kept it in a pants pocket. Everyone stared at the rat man who was now standing tense despite having to endure the pain all over his body.

"I've made a decision. I hope you have one thought with me" said the Commander.

The outer fortress of Zen Kingdom.

Apparently, the Zen army was clearing the rest of the war. They transported the bodies of the victims of the battle in carts to be buried near the tree of the bridge. It is said that all living things that die in the land of Kaa, will return to the Dragon. They can be resurrected again in other forms such as Kia who was then Aaa. Although no longer human, but the birth of the dead gives hope for the Kaa nation to start a new life. When everyone was busy outside the fort, suddenly ....

TENGS! TENGS! TENGS!

Suddenly, the sound of a punch from a large bell in the fortress tower made all the guards instantly alert. Those who were working swiftly drew swords and faced towards the forest. The Zen warriors who wore gold-plated armor like Kenta although not as solid as his now formed a defensive formation and attacked in case the attack came.

Lon who heard the sound of bells from his room immediately ran towards the top of the fortress. He was accompanied by Zen and Kenta people who were waiting there. Lon looked at the clingy, smiling Kenta obliquely where he was still wearing iron clothes, but without a helmet.

"You don't seem surprised. Don't tell me you already know this," said Lon staring at Kenta sharply.

"After that, I just want to talk to Rat. The rest, treat their wounds," said Kenta casually who made Lon stunned including other Zen warriors. "Open the gate" said Kenta as he walked to the stone steps.

"What did he say?" ask Lon to make sure.

"You didn't hear wrong, Witch Lon," said one of the soldiers who made Lon hiss upset.

Commander Rat and his remaining men were hobbled. He showed the contents of a bundle of cloth, a blue crystal stone, as he approached the fortress. Lon's eyes sharpened where he finally found out about Kenta's stratagem hidden from him.

"Take a look at you, Ara. You made plans without involving me. Ken-ta also doesn't want to share his idea with me. You guys are such a bitch," grumbled Lon with a smelly face.

THE GREKK!

"Commander," called Cok the mole rat when he saw the gate open.

Although the man was half an earth rat, but his eyes were able to withstand the glare of light as it was still human-faced. Only his hands resembled those of the animal. It also has a tail and a partially black hairy body. The group of half-animal humans from the Tour walked nervously towards the Zen gate where they had never entered it at all.

"Commander Rat. You are awaited by Commander Wen, or can be called Ken-ta in his room. The rest, you guys wait in the hall. We've prepared food, drinks and 'Nega' to treat you. After that, you can rest" said a man believed to be the Commander of the Zen Army.

"Huh, sounds very promising. It must be all just an allusion to torture, right?" kat said in disbelief.

"Ken-ta said as you said to us. So, just look at yourself," said the gold-clothed man calmly.

The Ringing Rat and the others frowned. Moreover, as Lon appeared with a sour face staring at the group of people were sharp in the distance.

"Commander Rat, come with me" Lon asked.

Rat looked at his men where they looked at each other in silence looking anxious. Rat nodded convincingly if they would be fine during Zen's imprisonment. Kat and the others exhaled a long breath and chose to comply. The road Rat walked with his men was different.

Rat climbed the stairs following the boy who had a mark on his forehead. Rat was sure that the person was a witch. Finally, they came to a golden door. Rat looked amazed as the door opened and the room sparkled as all the furniture was gilded. Rat gawking.

"You can bring some items as decorations at home. Don't hesitate," said Kenta who had taken off his gold clothes and displayed dashing next to a wooden table like a work desk.

Kenta sat down on the chair and sipped a drink from a golden glass casually. Rat looks nervous when asked to sit in front of Kenta with Lon standing by the door. Rat sat down while holding his shoulder which was still painful and bleeding. Plus, his chest felt tight so he had trouble breathing.

The shelf suddenly came and shocked Rat. The white-haired lady suddenly touched Rat's aching shoulder. Rat was stunned and grimaced as his wound was gripped firmly, but afterward he felt his shoulder improve. The shelf smiled faintly after making the blood flowing from the wound freeze for a while.

"Thank you" said Rat, staring at Rak, who was standing next to Kenta. The shelf smiled thinly with a nod.

Lon closes the door of the meeting where this time he must know Kenta's plan. The Japanese man seemed to realize that Lon was angry with him. Kenta who has experience with making witches upset chooses to let Lon get involved.

"Drink," Pinta Kenta while giving the glass he had drunk.

Rat looks doubtful, but Kenta is pushy. Rat received the glass and looked at the blue-colored water that looked suspicious.

"You saw me drink it. It is not poison, but medicine. I know you must have been in pain from the battle," Kenta said calmly and then sat straight with two hands on the table.

Rat glanced at Rak who was staring at him in silence including Lon. The rat man then took a sip and then placed the glass on the table. Kenta smiled faintly and put away the golden glass as it blocked his view.

"Say. What brings you back?" kenta asked seriously without further ado.

Commander Rat took a bundle of blue crystals and put them on the table. Kenta smiled thinly.

"What kind of "magic are you using? Surely, the magic is very powerful," Rat asked seriously.

"Dragon magic. I can't make that kind of thing. Including Rak and Lon even though they're witches. Their level was much different from that of the Dragon," Kenta replied steadily, but got a sadistic glance from Rak. Kenta gulps.

"Dragon?" ask Rat again. Kenta smiled because he was sure that the rat man still doubted him.

"If it's on Earth, we just need to show the footage from CCTV or satellite surveillance. Here, all things smell mystical. Honestly, sometimes, I myself am afraid of being in this place" Kenta said as he advanced his body.

Lon's forehead, Rak and Rat wrinkled.

"You don't seem to be from the land of Kaa. You said Earth? Like General Kia. He is ... Kia-ra's?" tanya Rat made sure.

"so. Dragon Magic is really great, isn't it? So ... still want to serve your king or ally with us to create peace?" ask Kenta.

"It all depends on your answers to all the questions I ask."

Kenta nodded slowly looking serious. "OKAY. Ask," he answered.

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ILLUSTRATIONS. SOURCE: Pxfuel