The Adventure Of Eric (The Rescue of the Elf Princess)
Chapters 70. Against Drowsiness

Kang's grandfather, Robert, Dimas, Eric, Arjun and Khort attempted to light a fire from dried twigs and piles of dried maple leaves.

Khort turned out to be very adept at making fire from a swiped dry twig. After the thick smoke subsided, then the fire started burning and burning the stacked leaves.

Khort helped start the fire in another pile of leaves. Now they have two bonfires. However, the tired and sleepy, the longer the stronger.

“How is this?” asked Eric who was tired.

“As I recall, Liam used to wake up because of the morning dewdrop.” Robert hesitated.

“Then?” ask Eric again.

“It is better to find a place where roughly dewdrops can fall soaking our faces!” said Grandpa Kang.

“That's what I mean,” timpal Robert.

“That's no maple tree water droplets. How about we lie down underneath?” ask Khort.

“Then you won't sleep until morning!” reply Arjun immediately.

He was a little annoyed by that stupid question. It was very clear, that the water droplets on the face would wake people up. Why would you sleep under a drop of maple tree water?

“That's it!” Eric snapped his finger.

Everyone noticed eric walking to where the maple trees were pierced and dripping water. Then lay down below him. In a few moments, his face was wet with water droplets. His eyes are wide open. For a while he opened his mouth and held water to drink it. Then he shifted until water dripped on his forehead.

“Close!” said.

His hand took out a maple leaf that was as wide as that palm. Put it on the forehead, until the water droplets fall there and flow down.

“How about we try this way to be able to withstand drowsiness. If you fall asleep, will not this splash of water over time wake us up too?” said.

“Doubtful theory!” chirps Dimas.

“But, the way Eric can we modify.” Arjun nodded. It seems he has found something.

“Everytime we will be on guard, it is mandatory to hold the water and wash the face. Let it be fresh and the sleepiness go away! Simple as hell,” he said lightly.

“Alright, let's try to wash your face first, before my eyes can not be opened again!”

Grandpa Kang headed straight for one other tree trunk and held the water droplets by hand. Before long he rubbed his face with wet hands. He sat beside the tree and continued to hold water, to quench his thirst.

All eventually followed that step and sat leaning against the tree trunks, around their sleeping friends.

“Are you still sleepy?” eric asked Kort who was leaning against the tree beside him.

“Not yet,” Khort said. His eyes still felt fresh because they had just been washed.

“How about we try this trick on another. Did it manage to wake them or not?” cetusus.

“Try it!” Eric nodded unconcernedly. He tried to close his eyes under the drops of water he believed could wake him up tomorrow morning

Khort held water with both palms. After feeling enough, he approached Asgeir, one of the tribes of light sleeping nearby. The water in the hands drops on Asgeir's face. The man got up and jumped up quickly.

“What's up?” tanyakanya. The man was obviously very surprised.

Everyone looked at the two men. “I tried that face wash theory on him. And it worked,” Khort clear cuek.

“Then, welcome to join the night watch team. Wash your face with water from a maple tree. Drink the water so that your hunger is cured, then sit down and find a place to lean!” said Grandpa Kang.

“Means, that's how we wake up the next guard!” Dimas concluded.

“Thank you to Eric. The theory worked!” praise Arjun while throttling.

“I don't need compliments,” reply Eric.

A small laugh was heard in the middle of the silent forest. They talked from a distance away, as each sat by a tree.

By morning, the last manning turn was Thorn, Vidar and Turgot. The three tribes of Light had washed their faces as reminded by the previous guards.

At first they can stay awake for about an hour. Then the day became increasingly cold and foggy. The fire has long been out. They curled up while leaning under a tree trunk and ... fell asleep!

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In the Elf country.

The great war has been fought several times. The Elf Crown Prince won several times. However, the Orcs also retaliated in a landslide and repeatedly pushed the Crown Prince back to the outskirts of the city

“We can't continue like this!”

The Crown Prince smacked his desk furious. His army was only a third of the first to be brought home. They survive on the floating island of Prince Glenn's residence. His troops guarded the teleportation door with all their might.

The troops who had originally been assisting at the borders of the Elf country, had already been urged to join the teleportation guard troops that were heading towards King Felix's residence. They must defend their new king's palace, whatever risks they may have to take.

The once bustling city of Elves that lived with the sounds of people chatting, had now turned into a dead city. Many of the Orc's residents were told to work to make weapons against the prince and their own troops. The fight will only end horribly.

“You should calm down. Your health is deteriorating lately,” refer to his advisor.

“My health? How can you worry about my health, while my troops and people die every day!” the prince was angry.

The adviser finally just looked down. Health is the most crucial thing. In addition to the pressure of the situation, their food conditions were already very precarious. The people continued to be monitored by the Orcs closely. It is not easy to pass food to be sent to the top, where the Prince and their King live.

“It's been a week, all our troops are practically not eating right! We're starving!” I don't even know what happened to the entire people of the Elf country! Can they eat, or Orcs also make them work to death without being fed!” snarl.

“Your Highness, Princess Angel want to meet.” There was a notice from outside the tent.

“Allow login!” said the prince. He improved his attitude, so as not to look weak in the presence of Angel.

“Your Highness,” greet Angel respectfully once enter the tent.

“No need to be as respectful as that, Aunty,” said the Crown Prince kindly.

“Please sit!” point it at the only chair in front of his simple desk.

Angel sitting. It also looks weak. But, seeing him still able to walk, it meant that he was lucky enough to still be taken care of by his loyal servants.

“Is there anything that aunt wants? I will try to get it,” said the prince lovingly.

Angel shakes. “No. Not about that.”

“Then what? Does Aunt want to know Uncle Glenn's state?” guess the Crown Prince.

Angel lifted her face. “How is he doing? When will he come back? The country is almost falling! He should put the interests of the country first, rather than personal!” angel said holding back the pain in his heart.

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