Ophelia'S Destiny Line
CHAPTER O1: THE RETH - ACTUAL WAR

The war that occurred due to the division of power that fought over the territory between the countries Rethrellie and Astherielle was reaping various internal conflicts.

Rethrelie's military arrogance shows the absolute power that Astherielle's countrymen lack. They were helped because of the Pack of Wolves— mercenary group that urged Astherielle's forces to get out of the territorial limits.

In the process of settling in on the territory, some of the mercenaries who were considered traitors had to save themselves from the massacre.

Although it turned out that the transfer of the issue was just an enemy's strategy to weaken the military of the Rethrellie kingdom.

But still, the name of the Pack of Wolves is not entirely clean just because of the frills of legal protection in order to maintain military power. Some mercenaries had to go through a prolonged process to remain sedentary, the rest got unfair treatment from the community.

As a result, many of the mercenaries who chose to join forces from the land of Astherielle until the point of war moved again.

Losing the Pack of Wolves was Rethrelie's nightmare. Although the rumors continued to circulate, now the mercenaries have been officially considered as traitors of the country, and the massacre was resumed with a significant movement.

The mercenaries who had managed to leave Rethrelie were now at the gathering point with Astherielle's forces, while their leader had to desperately lead all of his members to not be slaughtered alive by the head General of Rethrelie Kingdom.

In the midst of the rainstorm that hit that night, none of Rethrelie's troops rested themselves and continued to chase the mercenaries who were still left behind.

The leader of the Pack of Wolves is paving the way for some of its remaining members. He led the escape in a city now destroyed.

Unfortunately, when allowing its members to get to the gathering point and resist the attacks of Rethrelie's troops, their leader had to lose a lot of blood from constantly using his ancient magic power.

He returned with a body that could not stand the split energy in it.

They took him inside a tent, and the holy woman of the group warmed his body with their special powers.

"For a while, that warmth held the energy within you in check. But, you can't torture yourself much longer, Eleazar" said his right hand, who entered the tent.

Their leader was pensive with seven holy women attached to his body. He instead enjoys every touch of them, doing think of a place that is best for all members of his group.

"You need to do that ritual"

"Elmer, that's not what's important right now. We are going through a difficult time, there is no safe place for us to live" their leader argued.

"Sorry to disturb his calm, Mr. Eleazar. However, do not doubt the help of us, the Astherielle people. You and your group can stay in our country at the request of the King and Queen" said the head General of the Kingdom of Astherielle who entered the tent.

"I just don't want the same thing to happen over and over again, General Mekailer" Eleazar said.

"I'll make sure it doesn't happen. We, the Astherielle people uphold the oath we made not to make a denial of any kind" the General added.

Eleazar silently looked at the two in front of him, but he finally said, "I don't need any handholding, the holy woman can always warm me."

Elmer rolled his eyeballs hearing his stubborn leader, "They're not always holy women."

"I'll make one a holy woman forever"

"That's not the solution, Eleazar. It will not be enough to control your energy. Now you need seven of them, just look ahead, you're gonna need dozens and dozens of them!"

"To perform a ritual means to be a bride, and that's not my type" Eleazar said.

"Haha! Looks like the leader of the Pack of Wolves would rather be called a 'playboy' than a 'sharp fang'?" mekailer.

"I'm worried about your condition, Eleazar!"

"Having a wife is hard!"

"But it's for your own good!"

After an argument, Elmer left the tent because of his frustration with Eleazar's stubbornness. General Mekailer was still in the tent.

"Why don't you just listen to your right hand?" Ask Mekailer.

"I don't even intend to perform the ritual at any time" Eleazar said.

General Mekailer remained silent and did not do much, leaving Eleazar to rest in the tent. While the man was again lying on the thighs of one of the seven holy women of his group.

"Why didn't Mr Eleazar want to perform the ritual?" Asked the one who had returned to cover his eyes with a palm.

"That's very troublesome" Eleazar replied.

"But, every one of us needs a grip on life."

"I'll do it if this war is over."

"Me too!"

Eleazar silently listened to the holy women who were busy planning their rituals ahead, but one of those who slept on Eleazar's body said, "Also Lord Eleazar is the last of his kind. Shouldn't we think of heredity as well?"

The man immediately coughed chokingly until he woke up from his sleep, "Are you holy or what?"

They all smiled and went back to Eleazar. The man closed his eyes, and kept thinking about their words. For him, having a bride at a time like this will only cause new problems.

He not only protected his group, but also had to accrue with his more precious grip. That was the doubt in Eleazar's heart.

The man knew Elmer's words were true. Not always a holy woman can warm her body, not always the strength in her body is controlled properly. Day by day, that power is growing, and it needs something stronger to keep it stable.

"The ritual of the bride-calling.." murmured Eleazar.

"ELEAZAR, THEY'RE COMING!" Shouted Elmer who came suddenly into the tent.

Eleazar immediately woke up, "Who?"

"The Rethrelie troops!"

Eleazar got out of his bed and took his sword on the table, "Take everything to safety!"

Elmer nodded and secured the holy women. Then Eleazar went outside the tent and met Mekailer.

"We have to go backwards"

"No. They're the last army Rethrelie's got!"

Eleazar rode on his horse and prepared to defend, "You're with me, General?" He asked once while pointing his sword at Mekailer.

The general hesitated a little over Eleazar's condition, but he said, "We listen to you!"

Mekailer with his army followed Eleazar's movements. They do defense, while Elmer is in charge of his group.

The prolonged war was not really over. Rethrelie's troops continued to fight, but they were unaware that they had made a big mistake with the mercenary group.

Until the turn of the night continued, and the decree from the land of Astherielle arrived at the border of the region. The process was deemed legal after several laws were passed.

Despite this, a cold war was still going on between the two. There was never any real peace, nor did Eleazar experience. He had continued to force his body ever since, as a result, they had to see the man fall asleep seven weeks inside the banyan tree room in the land of Astherielle.