THE COLD DAD
PREPARE YOURSELF WHEN I RETURN..!

Three years passed after the events of that day! a month later the four Spirits finished evolving, and Rabarus did not delay his time. He immediately invited the six Spirit Ravella, to focus on training with him.

Rabarus applies discipline and very strict rules in training.they never relax again since the incident, their days are only spent in training.

Until the six Spirits were not given the freedom to enter and exit the Mana Zone. Only Ravella can freely enter and exit the Mana Zone, and when Ravella comes to visit them, then the six Spirits can relax for a moment from the rigors of the exercise.

Since the absence of the Spirits by his side, Ravella and Gapi, often accompanied by Zion, and Argus. wherever he went. His father's two Spirits, will always accompany him. and never once did either of them take their attention away from Ravella, except when Ravella was asleep.

So did Gapi, who has now grown big. Not only that, Gapi now often hunt into the forest. He often brought the results of his hunt back to Mansio. And Ravella was very happy to see the development of her pet.

Which is now growing bigger, and as big as a Wolf. As time goes by.. Ravella gets closer to Argus. And Argus really enjoyed the days he spent with Ravella.

He was very happy when he received an order from the Duke, after the incident at that time. The Duke began to order the two to always accompany his daughter wherever she went.. Because the Spirit Ravella was in the busily training, so the Duke did not entrust his daughter's bodyguards to anyone, except for his two Spirits.

Not only that.. The Duke is now on the southern border. For having a secret mission from the Emperor. He goes wandering alone, to solve the case of the mysterious disappearance of the Soldiers at the border.

Zion and Argus were not given permission to go with him. He was willing not to be accompanied by his Spirit. in order to maintain the safety of His Puppet Princess.

Ravella who was currently on a hill very far from the Mansion, was sitting in company with both Spirits. As usual, Ravella was sitting leaning against Zion's large body.

While breathing fresh air, he pensively for a moment enjoying the natural scenery around.. Flowers bloomed everywhere, butterflies flew over roses.

The birds chirp in the bright morning atmosphere.. Ravella closed her two beautiful eyes.

'Hem.. It does not feel like my age has now taken twelve years... There's a lot we've been through. And now it does not feel, suddenly it has entered the beginning of summer only.

Is Grandpa Zando coming...? I miss him so much. Three years have passed, but he still has not appeared, and Grandpa has promised me to meet me, after three spring days.

While the Grandfathers, were busy with their training. While Father, is undergoing a Secret mission from the Emperor.

I'm so worried about Dad! because he only went alone, and left both of his Spirits behind just to protect me.

Both Spirit Fathers are very protective, they are so protective of me, although sometimes I feel not as free as when with Sixth Grandfather!

As for Rog, he now has his own Spirit, a Spirit he fought with once.and Grandpa Zion often sent them both, to work on special missions. until their familiarity slowly grows, and develops into a Friend.and both agree to establish a contract to protect each other.

Hem.hem.I'm so proud of him. And Grandpa Zion was also very happy about it! because that was the initial purpose of Grandpa Zion. from his participation inadvertently to the Mansion, to become a subordinate to Zion Kek..

And of course Grandpa kept an eye on the development of the Wolf, to test it in every important mission that was difficult and did not feel Rog, has now become an official knight, paid off with unexpected results.

And Rog once said at lunch that time.. On my debut, Rog promised me that he would dedicate himself, just to be my knight.

likewise with Ron, who has now been appointed as an apprentice warrior.he who does not want to lose to his brother.even follow-up promised me, will soon follow his brother into my personal knight.

I don't know, I didn't think about that much anyway! it was precisely what I was most worried about.the time to meet with Grasia was getting closer.

At the age of fifteen, she will come to claim her rights as Father's Dark Daughter.

Haaah.. I don't know what will happen when it arrives!? I wish Dad hadn't turned cold on me! because if that happens, I will leave this Mansion. and will adventure to see the outside world.

Because I couldn't see Father's change that was originally warm, becoming cold to me.' Ravella was deep in her own thoughts. Zion and Argus, who had been watching their beloved daughter since then, were just watching in silence.

Seeing his beloved daughter who was drifting in daydreams. Zion greeted him, to make Ravella wake up instantly.

"What are you thinking, Goddess? until your face turns that serious!" ask Zion, worried.

As for Argus, he just smiled in silence, and enjoyed every moment that Ravella did.

"Ha-haha.a-I was just thinking about how Gapi is, when he grows up, hehe." explained Ravella, reasoning while scratching her non-itchy cheeks.

'Hem..there must be something else he was thinking about? so that he does not want to tell it to the jail.' Zion observes the change in Ravella's gurgle. "Is so! hem alright." he muttered no more. The atmosphere between the three, went back into silence.

The wind occasionally blows strong.the day before noon, the sun is getting up.. Ravella, Gapi, and the two Spirits, now returned to the Mansion.

Argus, who had been silent since then, was busy pondering. 'Hem.. The goddess grew, and now she is shining brighter.

Hem..hem.I can't wait for the debut day of his maturity.at that time, our Little Goddess will definitely be more enchanting. let alone her unbeatable beauty.. I have to get rid of one by one the damn flies that will keep swarming.' he thought suddenly upset.

As he was dissolving in his mind, immediately Zion's voice disturbed his delusion.

'Hey boy, what are you thinking huh..?'

'Haah.you just interrupt Senior, take care of your business Senior.and don't bother me.' he said.

'Currently, I was worried. Your expression said you were dreaming. Stop thinking about things that will never happen, boy.' Zion reminded Argus, because he could guess just by looking at Argus' reaction.

'Cih. Don't be so pretentious to know you're Senior.' Argus pretext, pretending to dismiss Zion's speech.

'Well, you better be self-conscious than now, boy, because you don't deserve it.' he warned. Argus stared at Zion.

''Chew, if only there were no Goddess here, I would have already scorched that big cat!' Argus grumbled inwardly.

***

Elsewhere, Rog is now hunting, tracing deep into the forest. Rog goes to befriend his spirit, who has now been considered his best friend.

Rog pulled his arrow... And hold it for a second. Seeing that, Albo beat at him who was now focused on aiming at the target.

'Hey.. It's so boring, boy, till when are you gonna wait? Lagsung we just catch.. I don't like to wait like you.' complained Albo, because I was bored.

'Bas with you this.. Something precious that, if we get it with great effort.. Only the result feels very valuable, because you get it with your own efforts.

Even something that is easily obtained, so it will not be interesting at all. because you get it without hard work.so it will be boring after you have it.' he explained to Albo.

'Clean, the way you think is too troublesome boy. I don't like waiting.. Then I'll just go.. My help isn't needed here either.' he disappeared, leaving Rog alone to hunt down the target.

'Haah.. That one Wolf.. He's too impatient. Ugh, great... He's approaching.' "Bwuuuusssshhhh" Rog immediately released his arrows, and aimed at the target.

Rog gets a mountain Deer, which is pretty big. "Hem is good, with one medium-sized Bison caught earlier, then combined with adult mountain deer. Not bad, make a burning event and share with others hmm.." he said immediately transport both. And he mounted a horse, and soon returned to the Mansion.

***

*GARDA*

While in the sea of bermuda, the Guard still survives with his sentence. For three years he did not leave the place, and only meditated accompanied by a beautiful mermaid, who always faithfully accompanied his days.

Belka often came to visit the Guard, who were meditating. He made the Garda's place of mediation, becoming his favorite place to complain.

Belka is very secretive, so only a certain figure can befriend her.he is not a voter, but he prefers to be friends with someone who can make him feel safe and comfortable. and the great Pope is one of them because they have been friends since childhood.but since the Pope entered adulthood. and exploring the entire vast ocean, only occasionally he came home and came looking for Belka, his childhood friend.

Belka always felt lonely, she had no friends or vent to meekly express all her thoughts.

Ever since he saw the figure of the Guard he unknowingly began to be attracted to him, and he often came to visit, sit playing, and sing around the Guard. sometimes he sat talking to the meditating figure..! it was as if the Guard was hearing it.

Without Garda feeling disturbed in the slightest, with the presence of the beautiful Mermaid. And suddenly something that surprised Belka, happened.

The guard, who was currently focused on his meditation, heard a familiar voice talking to him.

'(GARDA, WAKEUP. YOUR SENTENCE IS NOW FINISHED, COME BACK NOW.)'

Hearing the orders from His Majesty, the Guard was very pleased. Because his sentence has been handed down.

'BOTH PADUKA.' he replied, The Guard opened his eyes slowly.

Belka who saw the movement of Rabarus, quickly hid behind a large rock. He looked over from behind the rock.. And muttered in the heart.

'Finally.. After all these years the stranger was petrified, now he woke up too. Hem.hem.. He was very handsome once.' he thought with both cheeks met red, out of embarrassment.he turned around and patted both cheeks nervously, and calmed his palpitations.

'Oh God... No, what is going on with me?' she likes him, but is still not aware of his feelings. Because Belka is a Mermaid who is still innocent and innocent. "Sir.. Puk.." he patted her on the cheek to calm down.

Suddenly the voice of someone appeared and was whispering in his ear, to make Belka surprised and immediately away. "What is a pretty girl like you, in this place alone?" said Garda, who had since noticed the bashful behavior of the beautiful Mermaid. Which looks very funny.

"Hhwaaaaaaaa!" he screamed and ran away in shame. While his heartbeat continued to pound very fast, he continued to run without caring about anything around him.

That innocent kid comes to visit me every day! Hem.. I had to take a closer look, and find out what the boy's name was.' he thought, it disappeared immediately, and in an instant he had been in front of the mermaid girl.

'Bug 'em... Eh, w-did I hit something? The mermaid thought while rubbing her head, and skeptically raised her head slowly. When I saw the Guard's face.. Belka was immediately shocked and wanted to run again. However, his wrist was instantly caught by the Guard.

"Wait for me, miss.. Why do you always run when you see me?" said the Guard, catching his soft arm. And pulled him closer to her.. Until their eyes meet each other.

The orange-haired mermaid gasped in surprise, as Garda caught her hand.she had rather large and beautiful eyes, sea-blue eyes, and her tail, a yellow-orange color, was almost exactly the color of her hair.

On top of her hair was a small crown encircling her head, she also wore pearl earrings.. Makes his charms shine out.

As their gazes met, the Guard smiled warmly, as soon as he saw the pretty girl's face up close. The girl turned her eyes away from her nervousness. This was the first time he had ever met a man in such a close distance.

Seeing the beautiful face of the mermaid turn her face away from him.. Garda smiled and grabbed his chin with both fingers, and pulled to stare at him.

He smiled seeing the innocent girl looking at him timidly. Then he muttered to her..

"What's your name, miss?" he asked, to the mermaid girl.

"Be-Belka" she said nervously.

"Hem.. Belkas... What a good name. I'm Garda. Even though I meditate.. But I know and can feel your presence! You come to visit me every day. And I can hear you.

But, unfortunately, I have to leave right now." said the Guard with a heavy heart, looking at the girl's expression.

A look of disappointment was engraved on her delicate beautiful face.. Garda smiled happily, seeing the reaction of the girl. And he immediately pulled out a golden bracelet from his right hand.. Then put it on the girl's right hand.

"uhc.. Wh-what is this, sir?" tanyanya did not understand what the Guard did to her.

"Now that this bracelet is yours, I'll come back later to see you." she said, pulling Belka's waist closer to her, and she kissed Belka's forehead gently, then hugged her.

Belka was surprised and blushed, so she could not speak, and just stared fixedly at the Guard. Aware of Belka's confused gaze.. Garda muttered again while rubbing his cheek.

Which made the girl even more fascinated with him. "Thank you for accompanying my days. I'm going first.. And prepare yourself when I get back..!" he smiled warmly.

And then it disappeared in an instant.. Leaving many questions in the mind of the young girl! Belka blushed again, and held her two red cheeks together.

"Plugs.. Pluks.. It states..?" he still could not believe what he was in nature just now, then.. His gaze was shifted to the golden bracelet that was now on his right arm, which had been worn by the Guard.

"Hem.. Yes, it's real!" he smiled happily and hugged the bracelet in his armband.His heart was pounding when remembering the moment Garda kissed his forehead.

"But.. What does that master mean? Prepare oneself.. What should I prepare myself for??

Haaah.. Let it be, think about the matter later. At the moment, I'm very happy. I will always wait for your presence, Lord Guard.hem.." he muttered with a cheerful smile, then looked up at the surface of the sea, with both hands clinging to his chest.

Without Belka knowing.. Someone's been watching him since.

***

*LANNOX*

Outside the city, the Southern border. The duke was wearing a black suit and a red robe on his left shoulder.. Riding on Black Pather. Which he had just obtained while on his way to the area.

"How Icarus.. Did you feel anything?" ask Lannox to the Black Panther.

Icarus sharpened his kiss, he sniffed in the air.. "Hem.. It's weird, they smell so thick, but I don't feel their presence here" he narrowed his eyes. While observing the situation around.

"That's it.." he said. 'Actually, where did those Soldiers go..? How could they disappear without a trace..!' Duke pondered, investigating the oddity.

Lannox looked at Icarus' back, suddenly he was ringing as he recalled, his fight with that Black Panther.

'Huh.. It was never imagined by me, if I would obtain a Spirit that was no less formidable than Zion.'

(Flashback)

As he walked through the forest.. He accidentally meets and is confronted by a Black Panther, which is as big as Zion. The two fought fiercely, for up to seven consecutive days without stopping.

No one wanted to budge, they persisted even though they were already heavily injured! Until there was a moment Black Panther who was focused on his opponent.. Unaware of the presence of the Giant Snake behind him. The giant Anaconda approached in silence, then began to widen its mouth and immediately attacked from behind.

Lannox who witnessed this, reflexively moved his body and directly used his Aura sword, and jumped high splitting the Giant Anaconda into two parts.

Panther who feels indebted.. Stop attacking the Duke. He looked at and observed the Duke, and could not believe what he saw. 'How can.. The man I had attacked, turned to help me instead!?' thought surprised.

Just this time there was a brave human boy who was my mistress and we drew.' he thought he still could not believe Lannox's actions.

"Why are you helping me human?" tanyanya.

"Cih, don't get a big head first, when you see you attacked! Suddenly I was reminded of someone very familiar, and my own reflex body." he said lazily.

The panther stuck one of his eyebrows.. And be quiet for a moment. 'What's right.. Just because of that! Hem.. Strange little boy, he thought again.

"And you, why did you suddenly attack me?" Lannox asked back.

"Hem.. I don't know, when I see you! I suddenly smelled a Lion, so I didn't like it if other animals entered my territory." she said with a cruel face.

'Huh.. Shit, he deserved to attack. So because there's a smell of Zion attached to me.' Hearing the Panther's reply, the Duke rang, and sheathed back his sword.

"Alright if so, there's nothing to talk about anymore" he said, turning to his back to the Black Panther, and walking away.

"Wait for a human, s.." his words immediately cut Lannox.

"You don't have to thank me, congratulations ting.. Huh, what are you doing? Do you want to fight again..!?" said Lannox surprised, seeing the Black Panther was already in front of him.

"What's your name?" tanyakanya.

"Hem.. Why the hell?" lannox asked suspiciously, suddenly the Panther asked his name.

"Take a contract with me." he did not finish speaking, his speech was cut.

"Heh.. You don't have to behave like this, just because you feel you owe me." continued Lannox again, then ringing away and ignore him.

The panther did not give up, and appeared again before Lannox. "What else now...?" lannox said with her hands together, She began to look irritated, because the Panther kept blocking her way.

"Please, sign a contract with me. Because I'm tired of always wandering around alone, and it seems like you're someone who deserves to be my Master..!" says sincerely.

"Why should I..? Just find someone else. I already have Spirit, so I don't need it anymore. Get out there, don't block my way." said the Duke ketus, and passed away leaving the Black Panther. But once again he was confronted with the Black Phanter.

"Heah.. I've lost it, if I don't need an S..."

"But I smell another Spirit scent from you, and it's not just One.. I beg you, be my Master! I promise to protect you." he said.

"Well, why do you like to be pushy! in that case, give me one reason, which makes me sure to accept you into my Spirit!" abugn.

"Let's go, my gut feeling is that I'd be lucky to follow you. Because you're protected by a god." he rang, and looked at the silvery-white-haired man, determinedly.

"Heah.. You weird cat." he said grinning, then pondered for a moment. 'Hem.. I think it can be useful..! Especially now that Zion and Argus are protecting my daughter. So they can't call me whenever I want no.' he thought again.

"Alright, I will enter into a contract with you." after careful thought, the Duke finally agreed.

"Say your name, boy!"

"I, Lannox Ravin Rallex."

"(I'M ICARUS, MAKING A DEAL WITH LANNOX RAVIN RALLEX. I WILL PROTECT HER WITH ALL MY STRENGTH AND SOUL .)"

After the two took the oath, before long their bodies were filled with bright light, Now their hearts and minds are divided and have become one.

(Now.)

'only.. He looked even more reserved than Zion. Is it possible. because he often wanders alone..? Eums.. But I don't think it's going to last long anyway.hem.' he thought grinning.