Magic Of Mana Book 1: The First Tragedy
Chapter 3: Dreams (Part 4)

Chapter 3 (Part 4)

Dreamtime

After leaving the Modena residence, Shumi chose to go to the royal barracks with Shukoi. He wanted to talk to his best friend about his dream and say hello to the struggle. Tomorrow morning, Zain's troops will leave for the province of South Earth.

“Mr Princess, Your Majesty can be angry if I find out I met you during a strategy meeting like this,” said Zian who walked towards Shumi and Shukoi who were standing in a passageway in the central barracks of the kingdom. They had waited a few minutes before.

Shumi laughed a little. “She'll be even more upset if I see you tonight after she finishes her meeting right?” timpale.

Zain just smiled broadly. He looked at Shukoi. “How are you, Shukoi? Long time no see,” said.

“Good, Captain Zain,” reply Shukoi, “hopefully your mission goes smoothly.”

“Thank you, Shukoi,” replied Zain. “What needs does the Princess look for me?” ask Shumi.

“I had a dream last night again, and this time it happened in our world,” explained Shumi. Zain looked surprised. “And I saw someone killed by black magic in a row,”.

“Hah? It's a coincidence again, right?” ask Zain.

“Mother Modena said so, I just need a walk out of the palace she said,” replied Shumi, “walau Father and Mother had said this is a gift from God and a power.”

“Indigo?” guess Zain, “but the Princess has only experienced it since last year's birthday, right? This..”

“Yes, it's strong view of Mother Modena as well,” cut Shumi, “I don't know what really happened, but I received a logical explanation from her.”

“I think so too, Mr. Princess,” said Zain, “hopefully last night.”

“No if I am still inside this fortress,” concluded Shumi, “ let me come with you, Captain Zain!"

Zain and Shukoi involuntarily budged, to the point that Zain took a step back. Before long, Shumi laughed out loud. Their faces changed as well.

“I'm kidding! Dad won't allow it, I know that, and I'll worry about my mom even more" Shumi said, “calm down, maybe I'll take a walk to a safer city in the province of West Earth.”

“As long as Shukoi is with you, I am sure Mr. Princess will be safe,”.

“I want you to focus on your mission, Zain!” shumi said, “don't until you're hurt, at least get rid of this somewhat chaotic mind a little.”

Zain blushed in shame. “Okay Mr. Princess, this is your order as my best friend,” reply try to melt the atmosphere.

“Complotants that you hunted, one of the leaders used to fight with me, Captain,” continued Shukoi, “but now he is disguised as a noble, so it is difficult to finish off, maybe if the trap plan that you plan to succeed, he will really be subjugated.”

“Ya, you who have long been separated from the military world, are still very concerned about problems like this huh?” sahut Zayn.

“Shukoi is from Reamur City, South Earth Province, which you will visit, Captain,” timpal Shumi, “his family used to fall in the rebellion of Sigma Island which is now the province of the southern earth.”

“Cholid,” Shukoi replied. “If you can kill him, I will be very grateful,” he added.

Shumi laughed a little strangely, “kok so serious like this huh?” he tried to melt the atmosphere again, “ya indeed he is your grudge, Shukoi, but has he not paid it?”

“Yes indeed, that's why I have no reason to kill him anymore, but if anyone else kills him, it will be good news for me, Princess,” Shukoi replied with a flat face.

Shumi laughed a little. Zain smiled.

“I don't know your past, but if it's necessary, I'll finish it off. This Nizari group did re-establish cooperation with the Elves from the island, but now their way is cleaner,” explained Zain, “ini could endanger the province because it looks like they did want a coup in the end.”

“If face to face with him, do not let him use his lucky stone, it can be troublesome,” Shukoi added.

“Take it easy, all the information is already in my head,” replied Zain.

Shumi suddenly sees from a distance a soldier giving a warning that Zain is waiting for inside. Shumi nodded.

“Zain, you should come back soon, someone is looking for you,” Shumi said. Zain was shocked and turned around. He gave the soldier a signal. “Alright, I say goodbye, maybe next month we just met again, I want you to succeed and congratulations,” said Shumi.

“Ready, Princess!” reply Zain, “I promise to come back with victory and congratulations.”

Soon Shumi and Shukoi let Zain return to his duties. Then, they also returned to the palace. Shumi then visited her mother's room and talked while feeding her mother's lunch. Shukoi continued to accompany Shumi. Their conversation did not address matters related to the matter that Shumi was facing. They talk more about the kingdom, Shumi's childhood memories and Queen Stephanie's youth with King Victor in the midst of many wars due to rebellion. They talked until night came again when the new clock showed three o'clock which should still be late afternoon.

Shumi and Shukoi leave Queen Stephanie's room after the queen drinks her herbs and feels sleepy. Shumi also decided to take a break in her room to read some of the research journal books in her unfinished country she had read. After returning to her room, Shumi asks Shukoi to rest as well and they part ways.

However, after exiting Shumi's room and passing through several hallways, Shukoi was suddenly confronted by someone she knew very well. The Great Commander of the Kingdom, the father of Zain, a man nicknamed The Iron Guardian, a man of stout stature despite being protected by his titanium silver armor. His silver hair along his neck was firmly tied back. Her bright tan-colored skin was unable to hide the scarred scar on her brighter-colored left cheek. His light brown eyeballs were very similar to Zain's. The man clasped the handle of his sword which was still wrapped in a very beautiful sheath.

“Excuse me for a moment, Shukoi,” the man said.

Shukoi was startled and immediately took a ready stance and lowered her head. The look on his face changed drastically, he looked a little frightened. “Each Commander-in-Chief Arthur Dominic, I do not see you from a distance, forgive me,” he said while feeling a very strong aura from his interlocutor. Aura kill.

“I just sent a message from King Victor that you should be more careful in speaking or having an opinion,” explained Arthur. Shukoi was surprised, her eyes slightly widened in astonishment. “If you talk too much, the Princess will know what she should not know,”.

“Ba. well, Commander,” reply Shukoi.

“Follow what Modena instilled, add the necessary explanation of the dream that the Princess experienced, according to Modena's words. Don't talk about Esper anymore,” Arthur said again. “If something happens to the Princess, then you have to risk your life and your family's good name,” she added then turn around and go away.

Shukoi was still motionless but the aura of the passageway returned to its original state. “Good, ready to do, Commander,” he said.

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