THE COLD DAD
WHAT EXCUSES?

dean who has arrived in the city of Vala.

"fucking I'm a step late, but why don't I see that guy..?"

he looked around, along the road only dead bodies, some were covered with flies. Some even lived bones with melted flesh, dripping from the sidelines of bones.

'this is really sadistic, not only tortured from the inside. even to the other body, it seems like this magic does not only eat internal organs, it is not only, but over time he will gnaw and creep all over the body.I have to quickly meet that person, only he can fight against the orsi.'

after seeing the remains of the human carcass, Dean immediately moved away from the place.

meanwhile, rey, who was elsewhere, had made a quick move, almost thirty-five percent of the residents of the city of Vala, had he killed with the help of the black magician.

"it's still not enough." rey looked at the witch beside him. "hey.. couldn't you have done it sooner? this way is too waste of time, why don't you use your great magic to finish off all the inhabitants of this city at once..!"

"easy to talk because you didn't do it! if I force my power, it's suicide."

"what do you mean?"

"yes, of course, if you want to do great things, there must be great sacrifice as well."

"then make all the inhabitants of this city an offering."

"it's not that easy, if I make them as offerings, then I have to kill them myself. I can not use any magic help, after they I kill, then I can make offerings. but another story with now! I have used my magic to kill them.I mean that no longer, I have been helped by my magic, and people who have been killed by magic cannot be made offerings."

"hem so.. well it's quite complicated and troublesome anyway, I don't like bothering things like this."

"if so. then you have to be patient. indeed this way is too long and waste time, but this is the safest way."

"it's fine that it's up to you, the important thing is that this mission goes smoothly" 'I hope this mission is completed quickly, so that I can report it before dean. and who knows! in this way, my position will also quickly rise.'

after rey spoke, they fell silent, and continued their journey, to find the next victim.

"it looks like just one person."

Luke approached the bushes adjacent to the large tree.

"grasak grusuk."

lukas gave the code to, mike.mike who understood his point, instantly drew his sword, and slashed towards the suspicious bushes.

"wuuuuussssshhh"

"so. ngok.."

"it turns out it's just a boar."

lukas narrowed his eyes.

"no, it's a trap."

"what do you mean, mister luke?"

"we were deceived, it seems that the trail was a fake."

"what....! how is it possible, obviously it is the same footsteps, no one can fool your black smoke! don't you think they have a wizard too?"

"thank you, you came at the right time..! muri."

"yes, thanks to his help, we were able to arrive on time."

"then..what about the others? my team, it's definitely being targeted, isn't it."

"just relax.I didn't come alone, your friend must be safe by now."

"thank God, I promised to meet them in a normal place, then let's go to the house."

"no, from here on out, you should go alone."

"what do you mean muri?"

"in addition to saving you, I also have another mission from you, which I must complete."

"alright if so, beware.they cannot be underestimated."

"heh, I already know that..! that's what we're here for, I go first one. bwushhh."

the dragon-masked woman disappeared in an instant.

after Lannox's departure from the mansion, the night count arnold came to Lannox's room, for Ravella was taken care of in the duke's room.

"may I visit the princess..?"

the knights turned to each other, suddenly a voice sounded from within.

"let him in."

"good your honor"

the two guards at the door looked at each other and nodded, then looked at the count.

"please sir." they opened the door.

'his highness.. isn't the duke on a mission, then who else is called the noble besides the duke??'

when the door opened, Arnold went inside, filled with curiosity, and as he was about to step toward the princess' bed, he was startled, and his legs became heavy and unable to move.

"astaga.. are you a noble spirit duke..?"

he saw the big white lion lying down while putting his face on both of his crossed arms, he was beside the bed where Ravella was asleep, close to the window.

"heh..why should I be surprised..? didn't you already know about my whereabouts..?"

"sorry my majesty, I do listen often about you..! but, I just this time saw your form like this."

'i don't think it's much different from an ordinary lion, but this size is completely abnormal.'

"come on, please sit down, don't you want to see my daughter..?"

Arnold is confused, though,,

"my daughter.....?"

"ba.good, your honor."

arnold sat in the chair beside the bed, then he saw the princess who was lying stiff, with an innocent face, her silver hair was beautifully scattered, and looked radiant.

'she looks a lot like the late duchess Arabella. she is beautiful, even more than that. she is very beautiful.It is worth it if your majesty loves her very much! and never formally introduced it to the public.I'm sure. someday, your majesty will be very troubled.To be honest, I was also fascinated with this child, too bad.. I only have three daughters.'

suddenly there was a heavy sound from Zion, which broke Arnold's daydream.

"are you done..? if you're back."

"well, your majesty, then I say good."

after the departure of arnold.

'cih, I know that look. hem.. but why does he look agitated, is there something to do with the problem of orsi..? no wonder, kek tama and kek roya as well, have not given the results of the report to the goddess.because of the state of the goddess Now! so it is not possible, especially after seeing the state of those who sculpt like that, this is getting more complicated. haah... I don't know.' Zion looked at ravella. 'roughly, when are you going to wake up son?'

"hufftt today, I can only catch a little deer.Tomorrow, I have to find something more challenging."

after eating the results of his quarry.gapi walk to find a place to relax, he saw there is a large maple tree behind the mantion, he went to the tree and cleaned himself, he said, as well as licking the remnants of blood that is still stuck on the sidelines of his finger.

"haah.. when will the goddess wake up? and play with me again..! days without a goddess, really very boring."

but fell asleep, without realizing the day had entered eleven o'clock at night, suddenly a small light came and approached him.he also realized and the light was immediately gone, he immediately rose and returned to the camp.

while at the lannox place, after a period of crisis, the knights and doctors could rest in relief.The state of the camp became very calm and quiet, only the sound of firewood was still burning in the middle of the silence of the night.

"roland how are the patients?"

"everything is resting, and the condition of the patients has also improved, said the doctor, tomorrow the patients can go home noble, this is all thanks to the holy water you give."

lannox was silent with no answer, as if thinking.

"mmm roland.."

"yes, your majesty, about the four people you're investigating.. Do they suspect you!?"

"ah about that, there seems to be no noble, they still assume we do not know yet.if they are spies sent by the emperor."

"hem..!" lannox grinned

'that smile..?'

"good, just keep acting like you believe them."

"euh, ba.good your majesty."

"go away."

"good your honor."

rolandpun came out of the camp, and sat guarding outside while throwing firewood, after seeing Roland's back getting further away, and disappeared from view! lannox sat down while wiping his long sword.

'the old snake-base, how dare he spy on me. It seems, those foolish children, are too comfortable inside my residence.'

lannox looked at the pointed tip of his sword, appearing a faintly curved smile on his lips.

'i must immediately find the mastermind of the root of this problem, their country, my time is wasted, only to overcome this damn plague.my precious time with my daughter is reduced, haaahh.. I miss him so much.'

lannox spread out her hands, and a flaming crystal stone appeared.

"zion..how's my daughter doing?"

"oh you survived apparently, cih pity..! as you can see, your daughter is still asleep."

"of course I survived, where I might have let my position be shifted just because of this matter."

"hehe fucking shit, you should have just died there."

"sorry big cat, it looks like your wish won't come true."

"cih, oh yes, son, earlier, Arnold came to visit your daughter, but she seems to be very agitated!"

"hmm. he must be thinking about the case of orsi, because lately, they are too calm, and just so you know old man. This plague also has something to do with the orsi."

"really..? yes I expected it."

"yes. their residence all this time, was only a temporary diversion."

"it turns out they're really good at manipulating things."

"seen from their movements now..! looks like they're after you, kid, be careful."

"heh.. What is this..? didn't this big cat just want my death..! why has it changed again?"

"christ! I only pity that if you die in vain, what if your daughter wakes up? seeing his beloved father is not there! I just don't want to, be bothered with weird questions."

lannox smiled, and understood that her spirit was very worried about her.

'my wife is right, she looks more like family than spirit.'

"hmm.. zion, do you remember the four people I investigated..?"

"why really?"

"watch them, and order them to guard the border.and, don't let them be at the mantion."

"what's your excuse?"

"i don't want them to know my daughter's situation, and kill the carrier pigeons they use as a means of communication."

"alright, as you wish, I'll do it later."

"i entrust my daughter to you Zion, let me know, if my daughter is conscious."

"yes you take care of the problem there, the business here, let it be my responsibility."

after talking to Zion, Lannoxpun came out of the camp unable to sleep, he went out of the forest to practice.