Orsgadts
Before Moughty

Leonz's little legs gave up and forced him to stop after walking for nearly a mile. Emune's entourage had no other choice but to walk on foot after coming out of Tanjung Penantian. After the Cape of Waiting was covered by sea water, there was no magic to use so they were completely out of options.

Avena who wanted to eliminate her power now even nagged because she had to walk. Horeen could not do anything either. Even the curse does not apply in this place.

Proner's biggest concern is if there's a surprise attack. He told Horeen to carry Leonz while she was on her guard. Emune grasped the pendulum of her necklace that was behind the clothes. He hoped that the Emerald Edyssia could keep them out of this place.

“It's close. See that light? It's the Ezuron stone, the boundary marker of the region without magic,” said Leonz Weak.

“We must hurry. My feelings are not good,” said Proner.

Proner's premonition came true. Black shadows emerged from the ground. Moving like mist, flowing like the wind, trying to trap the five of them. The Proner quickly pulled out his sword of light and slashed through the air in front of him to have their path open.

“Run! Fast!” shouted Proner.

Emune was in the vanguard with a drawn dagger. Avena who could not use her ice power grabbed the tree branch and ran while alert. Horeen with Leonz in her arms is quite difficult. He finally decided to pick Leonz up. Proner rampaging in the back. If not, they could all die.

“What is this creature, Leonz?” scream Avena.

“Let's Nightmare. They are the shadow of the gloom of all the creatures that have ever come and died on the promontory. They're trapped here.” Leonz shouted with his tiny voice.

“Can they hurt us?” ask Emune.

“Not directly but if they enter the air you breathe, he will take the light of your life,” Leonz replied.

“There is no other choice but to run faster, right?” ask Horeen.

“I think so,” replied Leonz. He did not run like his friends but his breath went along.

The Ezuron Stone is near. Just a few steps. Horeen who saw a shadow restraining Avena's motion immediately grabbed the girl and pushed her into safe territory. One by one managed to get out of the magic-free region with gasping breaths and sweat dripping like rainwater.

“I won't go there again,” Avena said in her heavy breath.

“I also.” Horeen slammed her body into the ground.

Proner laughs. It is only natural that both protest. Those who usually floated and glided with the power of fairies possessed suddenly had to run like ordinary humans. It will be exhausted. He and Emune were still quite fresh despite running like that.

“You okay Leonz?” ask Proner.

“It's okay but I don't like being carried Horeen,” Leonz said. He hugged Proner. Proner smiled amusedly and pityed Leonz.

Horeen grunted in annoyance. “You should be thankful that I carried you. Who doesn't like the smell of my body? The dugong was just up to ask ditidu—“ Horeen's greeting stopped because everyone looked at her. Avena who was trying her powers instantly swung the ice fog and slapped Horeen.

“Bawdy berries,” says Avena ketus.

Emune and Proner laughed out loud. Leonz whose ears are covered by Proner tries to break free out of curiosity. Horeen held onto her slapped cheek. He is upset but defeated by his love for Avena.

“We rest here first while thinking of a way to get to Moughty Mountain,” Emune said. He sat down near a rock and leaned back. Leonz sat on Emune's lap.

They eat only a little bit. After dawn tomorrow, they will continue their journey. Emune looked at the flaming flame without blinking. Long enough for Proner to pat his arm.

“What are you thinking?”

“Blue light. I did not find any clue about that Witch Goenhrad could only be defeated by the blue light.”

“Don't you feel weird because Olevander isn't so detailed with what we have to do?” ask Horeen. His curse was already at work and the grass under his feet began to dry up.

“I can't ask for more, can I? This alone has been very unpleasant for me to involve all of you,” said Emune.

“Do not be too emboldened. Anyway, I started to like to go around like this,” Avena said. “But I have no interest in running like that. Ah, I think my legs are a little sprained,” complained Avena.

Horeen approached, taking Avena away regardless of the girl's protest. Emune and Proner gawking. Both are smiling.

Leonz snorted and sneered. “Not polite. Go dating in the middle of an important meeting,” said Leonz ketus.

“Ahahaha ... Leonz, Horeen just wants to treat Avena. They must be back,” said Emune.

Proner scratching his head. This small group was indeed strange, he murmured inwardly.

“So, any idea on how to get to Moughty mountain tomorrow?” ask Emune.

“We can ride Pegasus from here, seven days trip,” replied Leonz. He could summon a winged creature now.

“Seven days?” hiss Emune.

“How about Circle Killgins?” ask Proner.

“We can't wear it. That was the last option,” replied Emune.

Emune. He looked again at the campfire. There must be a way to get to Moughty quickly, he thought. Throbbing head. He thought of Moughty and Elric alternately.

“There is still time. Rest first,” said Proner while offering drinking water to Emune.

“Thank you,” said Emune.

Leonz watched Emune and Proner alternately. “Emune, do you prefer Elric or Proner?” ask Leonz suddenly.

“I should know,” says Leonz firmly.

Emune smiled amusedly. He took a slow breath. “I like Elric. If all is done, we will get married. Proner will become the Noble of Orsgadt and marry the beautiful noble daughter.”

“Really? Do you have a future wife?” ask Leonz to Proner.

Proner grimacing. Let alone thinking about the future wife, can live until tomorrow alone is grateful, he thought. “No, not yet,” the answer is short.

“Ah, good then. In nine years I could get married. You have to be patient” asked Leonz. His eyes glimmered at Proner.

Emune closed her mouth in surprise. Proner looked at Emune as if asking for help but Emune just shook his head. The proner sighed heavily.

“Good. We see nine more years, yes.” Proner said with a smile to Leonz.

Leonz hugged Proner. He looks very happy. “Thank you. You don't have to worry. We will definitely get married,” said Leonz confidently. He stood up, walking towards the rock of Ezuron that floated in the air and glowed.

Emune smiled amusedly looking at the agape Proner. He didn't quite understand but if a descendant of Hertena said that, it might come true. Emune is giving water to Proner.

“You're lucky,” Goda Emune.

“I can think of nothing but the possibility that either tomorrow or the day after we will be eating Elqoz,” muttered Proner.

“Come on, you see for yourself how beautiful the adult version of Leonz is. You deserve it, even if you have to wait a bit long.”

“Can we talk about how to get to Elqoz? Traveling with a little girl who would be my wife made me even more nervous.” The Proner threw a stone nearby in annoyance.

Emune laughs. “You're silly. All right, I think we should take turns keeping watch for a while and get some rest. Hopefully before dawn there is already a good idea to go to Moughty.”

Leonz's back. He took out something he had hidden behind his back from earlier. A bright red light like a flint floated above his open palm. Proner and Emune gaped.

“We can use the Killgins Circle with some of the core of the Ezuron stone,” said the little girl with a happy smile.

Emune hugged Leonz. Moughty's not far. Their journey will be shorter thanks to Leonz.

Behind the thickets of the bush, Horeen was examining Avena's sprained leg. When going to kiss the sprained part, Avena just kicked it. Horeen. Even that kind of pain he was still approaching Avena.

“Can't you be as sweet as the other girls?” ask Horeen coldly.

“For what? You pervert.” Avena.

“I want to treat you.”

“Use your hands, don't your lips!”

“You think I used my lips for no reason? I'm cursed. You can be hurt by the power of my hand.”

“Reason!” Avena moved her hand and Horeen instantly retreated due to the cold wind that struck.

The horeen that had been upset since the incident in the Kigurst sea had finally exploded. Without saying or moving, the trees around them fell down. He grabbed Avena's shocked body.

Horeen kissed the girl's lips gently and then deepened and ferocious. Avena tries to escape but ends up being swept away by Horeen's kiss. After a long while they finally stopped kissing leaving gasping breaths.

Horeen sat Avena in the clean grass. “You see, your feet are healed now,” said Horeen then disappeared.

Avena touched her sprained leg. The pain has disappeared. He bowed in annoyance, got up and returned to the place of Emune, Proner and Leonz.

Leonz was crying in Emune's arms. Usually he sleeps with Proner in his seat, but tonight Proner tells him to sleep with Emune. The little girl looked at Emune with a sad look and did not understand.

“Emune, why won't Proner put me to sleep?” ask Leonz.

Emune took a breath and exhaled slowly. Of course Proner doesn't want to, he's a guy who understands the rules. It is impossible to hold a little girl who might be his wife in the future. Leonz is too small to understand. He turned his head briefly towards Proner who was sitting a little far away as if trying to keep his distance from Leonz.

“Because someday you might get married so Proner shouldn't touch you,” replied Emune. He rubbed Leonz's cheeks wet with tears.

“So? I shouldn't have said that, huh?” Leonz regretted his release.

“Nothing, Proner will still take care of you.” Emune was sure of his words.

“Alright, I have to do something to him. If you don't sleep, I'm afraid tomorrow isn't strong enough to control the Killgins Circle,”.

The little girl wakes up and pulls Emune to approach Proner. Proner is surprised that Leonz and Emune are closing in. He was imagining Elqoz breathing fire until he melted into ash.

Leonz didn't wait for Proner to open his voice. He immediately spread the magic powder towards Proner. The prisoner suddenly remained motionless. As soon as the magic powder disappeared in the air, Proner seemed to wake up. He smiled sweetly at Leonz and Emune.

“Leonz, it's night. Come here, you have to sleep,” said Proner.

Leonz smiled at Emune. He then sat on Proner's lap and immediately fell asleep after being enveloped by Proner.

Emune smiled, he immediately returned to where he was. Yes, of course, Leonz had given Proner the magic to forget Leonz's words about marriage in the future. Emune smiled amusedly imagining that Proner and Leonz would actually marry later.

“They may be married. Me? I don't know,” murmured Emune sadly.