The Adventure Of Eric (The Rescue of the Elf Princess)
18. Travel to the Beach

The two bodyguards on horseback finally found the village just as the border guards had said. They decided to stop and rest for a while.

"There's a food vendor" said one. His friend nodded and jumped down from the horse.

"Do you sell breakfast?" he held the horse rope.

The man who was cooking while turning his back, turned around. His face became bright.

"Yes. Please sign. I just took the bread out of the grill" he said happily, having gotten the first buyer that morning.

"Give us bread and drink!" order the bodyguards while tying their horse ropes to the poles.

Both of them sat on a long bench. Because other benches look small for them to sit on.

"Where are you going?" ask the seller while serving his bread.

"We're going to the beach. There is a duty from our master to cross the wall of light that is in the sea in your place" explained one bodyguard.

"G ... I haven't heard a story about that wall of light in a long time. What's that for? No one ever comes back if they go there!" preventably.

"We must carry out the order" said the bodyguard lightly.

"Even if that's why you're dead?" ask the bread seller.

"Our country is being attacked by Orcs. So we have to find another favor across there!" inexplicably.

"What! Orcs attacking the Elf Kingdom? How could? It's very dangerous!" said surprised.

"The Witch's Kingdom has already been defeated!" bring one guard.

"Yes my. Do they want to rule all the countries here?"the man selling bread half shouted.

"The King should know about this!" he started to worry.

"It is likely that our King has already reported this attack to a neighboring country. So beware!" the guards warned.

"Do you know the fastest way to that beach?" The guard returned to the original topic.

"You can follow the path of this village, it will lead directly to the beach. Or follow the usual fish traders there," he replied.

After the horses were fed and drank, the two bodyguards continued on their way. They ride horses and walk slowly. Because the road was small and winding, passing through the houses of the dwarves on the edges of the rock cliffs.

"Where are you going?" An old dwarf standing at the edge of his garden greeted.

"We're going to the beach, where there's a wall of light in the ocean" the bodyguard replied.

"What's there for? The king has forbidden us to approach the wall of light. Very dangerous!" preventatively

"We know. But we have to carry out the order" the bodyguard replied with a faint smile, to appease the old dwarf.

"You might die there. But I can still smile!" The old dwarf shook his head in surprise.

The man watched the two men continue down the cliff, towards the beach.

Half an hour's drive, the two guards were confused. There is no way in front of them. Only a towering cliff appeared before the eyes.

"Are we on the wrong path?" said the one. They look around. There may be an invisible path.

"It can't be the wrong way!" refute friend. "You saw for yourself, there's a dwarf walking a hundred meters in front of us."

"Then, where did he go?"

"Aahh .. without a guide, we will be lost!" his gerrick.

"Rest first, and think of another way," invited his friend who had already sat on the roadside rock.

"The view of the dwarf village is very beautiful to see from below here," he murmured admiringly.

"Hey, we don't want a picnic!" ketus.

"Patience .. There must be a way. We just haven't found him yet. Take a break while enjoying the beauty of this place."

His friend sat still with a dissatisfied face. They glanced around the cliff, to see the gap that the dwarves might pass through.

Before long a dwarf appeared and spoke to someone who was not yet seen. The two bodyguards were surprised to see him suddenly emerge from the coral wall. Then followed someone who pulled a cart full of fresh fish.

"They're fishmongers!" the bodyguard involuntarily shouted.

"Oh, no. We wanted to go to the beach, but there was no way to get there. Which road are you taking?" ask one of the guards.

"That! You see that big rock? There's a tunnel behind it. It's the only way to the beach from here." The dwarf pointed towards the front.

"There's a path behind that rock? We thought it was a dead end!" said the two guards with stupid looks.

"It's tunnel. You can't ride a horse there. Just lead!" advice dwarf fish seller.

"Okay, thank you. We need to continue on our way now." The two guards bowed respectfully and led their horses away.

"It's so dark this tunnel." commented one bodyguard.

"And narrow!" the other timpal.

The tunnel was not intended for them. Even the horse carried had to bow its head slightly in order to pass. They walk slowly.

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"Crown Prince's orders, they will start the assault at the same time later in the evening, marked by a beacon of light!"

Early that day, the commanders of the army regrouped when a bird sent by the Crown Prince, arrived.

"Our journey is far away. Not to mention the road obstacles. We should probably start walking now" one of the commanders suggested.

Prince Glenn nodded and advised. Be careful!"

"Good!"

The commanders of the army gathered all the soldiers and began the journey back to the kingdom.

"Well, since we've all been awakened, it's good to continue the journey as well" he said.

Personal guards and a little help from Prince Felix's escort, get ready.

Illuminated by the glow of fireflies, they broke through the darkness of the forest. Until the morning, arrived at the village that was empty altogether. The smell of carcasses smells strong sangata.

"Check this village!" glenn's orders.

His guards inspected every house in the small village.

"empty!"

"It's also empty!"

"Empty too!"

"I found out where the villagers are!" said a bodyguard. Glenn took his horse there. The smell of carcasses is getting stronger. Bad thoughts filled his head, especially seeing the bodyguards covering their mouths and noses with their arms.

"Civilized!" prince Glenn was angry. In that place were piled up residents who were chained to their feet, killed poisoned. Their bodies turn blue and rot quickly.

"Burn this village!" angry orders. The guards carried out the order immediately. Burning a place where the entire population was poisoned, is the most appropriate choice at this time, to avoid the outbreak of disease from poisonous carcasses.

"Where did the Orcs come in?" murmured Prince Glenn worried. What he was most worried about was the people of the Elf Kingdom. They would probably suffer the same fate as the people of the Witch Kingdom.

An hour later they continued on, finding a crossroads. One led to the Orc country, another towards the nearest witch city.

"Where do you think the Orcs are going to hide Cristal?" tanyakanya.

"That "left hand indeed leads to the Orc state. However, the road there is not easy. There were dark forests and steep cliffs surrounding the kingdom. Is it possible they brought the princess there?" Randal said his opinion.

"You think they might have taken Cristal to the city they've taken?" Glenn concluded.

"However, looking at this path seems to be real. It means they use it often. For the experienced, it might not be too difficult anymore." The head of the bodyguard representing Prince Felix's forces, said his opinion as well.

"If we go to the city, then we will face the Orc army. Are you ready to fight?" Prince Glenn said the possibility.

"Ready!" the guards replied in unison.

"Come on!" Glenn sighed his horse leading to a nearby town. He wanted to get information about Cristal, before rashly entering the Orc's lair in their country.

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