Magic Of Mana Book 1: The First Tragedy
Chapter 1: The Birth of the Disaster (part 2)

Chapter 1

The Birth of the Disaster (Part 2)

Suddenly there was a screaming sound from outside the house but it sounded a bit far away. “Zahid, hand over your baby!” said a little male voice snapping.

“They're here!” scarlet said as she rushed off towards the side door. Her husband followed her, “I will miss you so much.”

“Send my apologies to our son! Kienka will be safe, I guarantee,” Zahid said referring to his first baby.

“Don't die!” reply Scarlet. He and Zahid came to the horse that had been prepared. The color is black. “Self Instinct! Invisible Blanket! Silent Steps! Aura Zero!” The supporting magic was cast so that she, her baby and her horse could leave unnoticed and the horse could move at her command.

“As a former division commander, you are still very reliable,” praise Zahid amazed at his wife.

“I also do not want his reputation as a former deputy head of the city's supervisory forces, destroyed just because of the attack you will face,” replied Scarlet who smiled. Zahid also returned that smile. In the midst of heavy rain, grief and fear, they express it with their last kiss, “I love you so much, Zahid,” Scarlet said softly at the end of her kiss.

“Resurge!” zahid's orders are slow and provide physical protection magic to Scarlet, “Protect!”

Scarlet simply nodded and left along with the baby she was about to save. He drove his horse which ran itself as fast as he could. The rainwater seemed unable to penetrate the protective magic barrier of Zahid. Only a torrent of tears that came out by itself that flowed profusely wet his face.

They continued to race away from a simple hut outside Topaz, a city sacred to the Quartz. All who live there are witches without exception and have the pure blood of their people. They do not accept immigrants and no one born there can permanently settle outside the city. Purity was something they held in high esteem and regarded as the guardian of chastity. The inhabitants of the city were direct descendants of one of the first magicians since they were created. To maintain the sanctity of the city, ordinary people, who could be called humans, were not allowed to live or even live there. Moreover, ever since the bloody tragedy that had occurred in the past, Topaz Holy City became the center of holiness in the world of magicians.

However, the problem is different if the mother has two or more babies in her stomach. If one is detected as a witch while the other baby is a human, then they cannot kill him until the baby is actually born because it can kill both babies. This is what happens to Scarlet babies. Now, she, her husband and her best friend, Charlote, have established themselves and are ready to die against the rule of the city in order to save the baby who will be killed by the 'purity.

They planned that one month ago. They were former confidants in Topaz City who possessed expertise that was above the average of the ordinary city dwellers. That's why they were able to execute the plan so well without being caught by the city's security forces, even the chief of his tribe.

Scarlet slightly turned to the house she had left earlier. She saw her husband with his best friend trying to block the troops who were going to chase her. He continued to try to see it until he entered into a very thick and dark forest. Then he turned back to the front and saw that something was coming against their journey.

“This forest is dangerous, especially on a night like this, but if I use this magic, they will not be able to detect me even though it will make the zero aura stop functioning. It will make the troops feel where I run,” Scarlet said inwardly. “Hidden Physic!” lantang.

The magic he placed on him caused all of his physical properties to go undetected. Many creatures in the forest can find it by detecting blood flow, body odor, and other physical things. However, with this magic, the zero aura magic effect that makes a blanket for the power of mana he has can be re-detected if there is a magician who does mana detection. But, Scarlet felt that the distance was far enough to give her a sense of security even though she would be chased.

It took him about three hours until he made it out of the forest and rode on the green savanna. Seen from a distance the tower from a fortress that he went to. “This has passed the anti-magic area, I will give some magic so that they can not directly pursue me.” he said.

“Invisible walls! ” the thrill and the appearance of an invisible wall stretching 100 meters to the right and to the left of the trail of his horse in the back. “A little more,” he added.

Scarlet continued riding for almost half an hour until she finally saw the palace gate surrounded by a large moat. The door's tightly closed. He knew that there would be guards there who saw him and would attack him if he approached. He then casts magic and creates a blue light which he means as a sign. He turned it on, a few moments later he turned it off, then turned it back on. “Flame torch!” abugn.

The closer he saw the palace that was far away now looks very magnificent. The walls of his fortress looked very strong and sturdy even his soaring caused whatever was behind him to be nowhere to be seen at all. He saw some guards at the top who kept watching him. There are also those who prepare with the arrow even though they have not pulled the bow. Eventually Scarlet sees a counter signal from the guard who issued the usual red torch that was waved at her.

Scarlet smiled. Slowly the sturdy gate of the fort came down and opened. The gate became a large bridge that could be passed around 30 horse carriages at once. The large chain on the right and left of the gate slowly lowered it until when the door was flattened to the ground, the legs of the horse that Scarlet was riding on could precisely step over it. And when he got through it, the big gate closed again.

(connect to chapter 1: The Birth of the Disaster (part 3))