Moonlight After Sunset's
Monitor

"Smiling doesn't describe if a person is happy, it's just a charade for a greater secret."

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Two days earlier

In the great chaos, the Green Kingdom was finally able to ease the emotions of the parents of the students so that the academics could walk as before. Although there are some things that must be fixed but it is no longer a big problem.

Now the Kingdom is focused only on the maturity festival that will last two more days and that makes Lucas must rush back to the palace to fulfill his duties.

Initially everything went according to plan but because of the appearance of the Lich in the Czech City so that Lucas had to withdraw from the battle. The Lich was not the main barrier for him but the Golems and the collection of undead made it difficult to deal with.

Upon returning Lucas decided to focus on a maturity festival that would take place in a moment. But he also could not escape the previous events so decided to leave the rest to Prof Edward.

Prof Edward was also surprised by Lucas' admission that if the Lich began to dare to bring themselves up but whatever the reason behind it all, they must be prepared with all the risks.

Several days have passed since the events in the Czech City. Now Lucas is still composing the decorations that will be used in the festival. Even so, he was still focused on the information Luna gave about her lover Dusk.

He was impatient to see the appearance of his lover at his maturity party later. Lucas has also prepared special clothes to wear Dusk at the maturity party. He plans to give the gift the night before the party starts.

Unfortunately, Lucas' plan had to be delayed because he got a report from his subordinates that there was some suspicious activity in the City led by Count Difani. It is rumored that some residents disappeared suddenly and it is suspected that it has something to do with human trafficking.

"Huh, shit. Why should this happen at such an inopportune time" Lucas snapped while squeezing the documents Ariel had just given him.

"Basin old grandma sucks."

Lucas looked annoyed as he recalled the happy smile on Consort Jina's face.

After confirming more details about the documents. Lucas decided to leave the festival prep duties to his younger brother, Peter. Peter gladly accepted the offer of his brother.

"Immediately prepare the teleportation portal."

Soon Lucas and some of his subordinates left for the city which belonged to Consort Jina. The first thing Lucas felt in the city was the feeling of death.

This is very contrary to the appearance before him. Some merchants talked to each other lightly and even the people looked harmonious with each other.

"Get it off," murmured Lucas coldly.

Lucas was aware that this was all an illusion but strangely his subordinates were completely unaware of it. They look relaxed even indifferent to the existing illusions. Either because of their weak power or because Lucas is too sensitive.

Lucas lazily went around the village while ascertaining what was really going on there. During his journey, Lucas was well informed about the lake of chastity. Although he did not believe it at all but out of curiosity, he finally came to the lake.

The lake area is in the middle of the forest not far from the city center. The forest is not too broad but also not small, so this makes it easier for Lucas to find out the entire contents.

"Ariel, you and Jack check east and south."

Soon after getting an order from his parents, they both decided to leave the group. Lucas and his two other subordinates decided to go closer to the lake.

How surprised Lucas and his subordinates were when they found a lake as black as night and as close as darkness. Lucas coldly sneered at the rumors regarding the lake. It is clear that the lake is where the death resulted from its people who disappeared in the last few months.

"Sir, this lake seems to be more than 1 century old and where the dead in it is estimated to have existed since 5 years ago," explained one of Lucas' subordinates.

Lucas who was calm now looks so emotional. He clearly knows to make mana die as much as this would require a much more collision so that not just two months people disappeared but already since 5 years ago.

"They're crazy. Just for the sake of the throne, they even sacrificed their own people" Lucas grumbled with a sharply folded knuckle.

Lucas with his cold eyes looked at the knights who were currently standing guard along the lake line.

"Sir, we should report this to the King."

"can't. Although this lake is difficult to move but the power of Consort Jina is not a toy. That cunning woman could've done something crazy to cover up her mistakes."

Lucas' words have a point, he and his subordinates are quite aware of the disgusting behavior of Consort Jina and also the two twins. If they carelessly leaked this matter before the King then obviously there would be a rebellion later.

This will be exacerbated due to the academic state of recovery and the condition of the Kingdom which is again declining due to the tragedy that occurred recently.

"We are not ready to face a coup. Moreover, it seemed like they had prepared for this long ago. I am also worried that the Guira Kingdom is also involved in it. Moreover, the Nara Clan began to show traces of him back. It's gonna be hard on our side."

After ensuring the condition of the lake and forest. Lucas and his two subordinates chose to return to their inn. There Lucas just waited for information to be given Ariel about the east and south of the forest.

In the evening, Ariel and Jack return to the inn with upset faces and flushed bodies. They look very messy for a person who serves as a supervisor.

"Have you met the boar?" asked Lucas indifferently.

"Master!" yelled Ariel annoyed. He seemed tired of following his master's indifferent attitude.

"We just found the headquarters of the witches who are holding slaves hostage. They were underground blocked by area manipulation magic" exclaimed Jack who ignored Ariel's screams.

"Is that magic granny planning something? If so, then it's appropriate that my men just this time realize that some people are disappearing unnaturally,"

"Although that's the case, it's hard for us to find a reason why they should expand the area. In addition, some of the slaves were also seen as children. They're about 10 to 15 years old."

"Huh, shit. Are they planning to create an army?" asked Lucas annoyed.

"Master, the matter this time is even worse than Guira Kingdom. There we can still find the bones of the slaves. But here, we do not find the slightest trace of them," explained Nike confusion.

"Well!"

Lucas breathed a long sigh with a new explanation given by Nike, his subordinate. He also witnessed it himself that there were no bones at all around the lake or forest area.

"Now, keep an eye on every city and region in the Kingdom even more so if it is children with such age vulnerability. If there is anything suspicious immediately finish it on the spot. In addition, leave only one of them for interrogation."

"Good sir."

Jack and Nike then left the inn to inform their other subordinates of this information. Lucas also had time to say if what they do must be a secret so that the enemy can not suspect him.

On the other hand, it was obvious that Consort Jina was planning something crazy. It was possible that the disappearance of the people was more than ever because they wanted to create a monster like a Chimera or even worse than that.

Lucas, still confused by his circumstances, decides to contact Luna. He wanted to know what the current condition of Dusk was like. But how surprised Lucas was when he found out that his brother did not even know where his current lover was.

"It's so crazy!" maki Lucas is upset.

Lucas rudely threw all the files on his desk. He was afraid that something strange would happen to his girlfriend at this time, but considering that if it was too early to decide, he would wait for more information from his sister until tomorrow morning.

"If tomorrow morning I still haven't heard from him. Then I'll look for him in the whole fucking El-Aufic Kingdom."

Lucas was worried that Dusk had disappeared from El-Aufi Kingdom a few days ago. Even her sister, Luna did not know the whereabouts of Dusk back then.

His girlfriend often disappeared and appeared suddenly. The last thing he saw from his girlfriend was their meeting in the Czech city. After he disappeared from the Kingdom of Aruna at the feast of the twins' maturity.

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In the morning Lucas decided to take a nap before contacting his sister. He could not sleep all night thinking about the bad things that would happen to his lover. He kept thinking about Dusk without knowing it was already dawn.

A few hours later Lucas was in a cafe not far from his inn. In the cafe he could see the whole city with various activities under it. There Lucas decides to contact Luna. At the time of the missed call, Luna firmly informed that at this time Dusk had returned to the kingdom.

"What's with your voice?" luna asked when she heard her brother's voice.

"It's none of your business" Lucas replied indifferently.

"If it's true he's there, it's very good" Lucas continued.

"Sister, I think you've had enough to watch him through me. I'm bored...."

Luna's words are interrupted when Lucas intentionally ends his call.

"Whispering," Lucas murmured indifferently as he threw the magic ball towards one of his subordinates. He then roughly looked into the outside area of the cafe to enjoy the atmosphere he thought was funny.

Why not, see the people smiling sweetly when they are currently in an illusion that is even more painful than what they believe. The illusion that makes them continue to be neutral when in reality it is not at all.

CRINGS!

The bracelet on Lucas' left wrist rang in a slow rhythm. The bracelet continued to sound with a blazing blue light like a notification.

"What's this?"

Lucas asked strangely while looking around the area around the cafe. This bracelet was the link between her and her lover. Lucas deliberately made the bracelet because Dusk often disappeared without cause.

The bracelet will sound if Dusk is within a 100-metre area of Deka Lucas. The tighter the bracelet sounds signifying that the position of Dusk is getting closer to him.

"It's strange, instead of Luna saying that Dusk is in the Kingdom right now," Lucas glanced with eyes around him. The subordinates who saw Lucas' behavior could only shake their heads strangely.

"Sir, what are you doing?"

Disturbed by his subordinates, Lucas orders them to find more information about the lake. Although forced to leave his master who was acting strangely, they finally complied as well.

After his subordinates left, Lucas decided to get out of the cafe and continued looking for his lover. The ringing noise on his wrist continued to ring incessantly and the sound continued to grow stronger as Lucas approached a bar.

He confusedly glanced around to ascertain where the current position of the Twilight was and how surprised he was when he saw Dian who was currently talking to a young man who looked so beautiful.

A wide smile continued to appear on Lucas' lips, as the man calmly entered the cafe without caring about Dian's tired-looking reaction.

"Finally, I found you," wryly Lucas before touching one of the earrings on his left ear.