The Cursed Bloodline
Arc Xio: Hiding, Just to Live

Eyes as beautiful as ruby crystals were now looking at the large gate of Mizu City, the red-haired girl was only fixated.

For the first time in more than 20 years, he set foot in his hometown. The city where the Queen lives.

Xio could only look at the girl in front of him. Although the distance of the city was not far from Hebi Hill. But for Yuri, he really misses to step foot in the city where his house is located

Yuri started to step foot, heading towards the road to the Castle where the Queen of Mizu Country was. Like a princess, she wore a kimono suit complete with Mizu's blue Phonixs emblem.

Xio and Oro-ryu just followed where the girl had gone. Oro-ryu, who is hiding behind Xio's cloak, deliberately hides himself from the surrounding residents.

Yuri walked slowly, passing through the traditional city center of Mizu. His gaze was only fixed on the large castle at the other end.

The people who passed by in the market, looked surprised and afraid to see the figure they were talking about all this time suddenly appear in their village.

They automatically, paved the way for Yuri. A sharp gaze full of suspicion followed Yuri every step. People started to boisterously with all the sharp gazes they had laid towards Yuri

"How can the boy set foot here? Didn't the queen already seal him with a snake demon? " whispers one person

" Stt..... Lower your words, if he hears, you could be killed..........."

"You must know that rumor, don't you? Seeing him appear here alone, already disgusts me! "

People started whispering while looking at Yuri with cold and judgmental gazes. Yuri heard all of that. It was just that he was trying to look as calm as possible, and continued walking forward

Brussss..........

An old man, the owner of the flower shop that Yuri passed by pelted Yuri with a bucket of salt while continuing to speak rudely.

"Basic! You're a Snake demon! After the fall of 200 slaves, are you still hungry, huh? You set foot here and made Mizu's country mederita!

You damned girl! Are you going to eat us too?!

Why don't you just stay in the cave with the Moster! Why do you have to make us shit by coming here!

Poetry......

You are only a curse to our Queen, as well as this Mizu Country! "

That man, keep throwing his mockery. All his frustration was as if he was venting before Yuri. The red-haired girl who heard that finally stopped her steps

Yuri clenched her hands hard, while bowing her head. Eyes began to shut, holding back tears as well as anger within him. He started to breathe out slowly, Yuri tried to hold back her anger

The man who from earlier was loudly shouting at Yuri instantly stopped his curse. He only showed a frightened face along with a body that began to tremble because Yuri suddenly stopped her steps

Xio who had noticed the girl in front of him seemed to clench his hands for a moment. Seeing Xio's reaction, Oro-ryu understood what Xio was feeling

"Sir, do you know why snakes are called crafty creatures?

We have always been described as Beings that attack without giving our enemies a chance to dodge.

Actually we only fortify ourselves by utilizing the fear of the enemy. We did it all so we could survive.

Bluffing the enemy with our fangs, while trying to hide our fears. If we are not disturbed, we never disturb humans

If we can choose, it is better to avoid the enemy than to fight. "

Xio also understood what Oro-ryu meant. That's what Yuri is doing now. Even without any effort, Yuri had already spread fear of her to those who hated her

"I have a question for you. Why did you choose to save people and get involved in what happened 26 years ago? " ask Xio

" It used to..... When Nue is sealed. The snow goddess placed the 3 Pillars of 'healer' and ordered me to guard them. He advised, in order to use that great power, to help other living beings

I also tried to protect and hide the great power with me, instead of using it to help people. Because every human I've met for centuries, has hunted me to get the stone.

Until that time.....

The Queen of Mizu Country who desperately faced me, pleaded with me to help her people dying from the plague.

For the first time, I abandoned my snake principle. Instead of dodging, I try to give people a chance.

And as it turned out, not everyone is as good as your mother, even for the Queen of a land, she betrayed me.

The power that is supposed to heal, is used against me. Until that power passes to the Queen's son

Because of that great power, little Yuri was feared by the people, and was brought back to me! " said Oro-ryu

"So those who should be grateful to Yuri's strength, instead yelled at her rudely, like the girl who carried a bad curse?

People believe what they think is true, without knowing the truth. I wonder, what will Yuri do to those people? " Xio started to wonder what Yuri was going to do. If the serpent's principle is on him, isn't it time to teach those rude people a lesson? Spread fear, when your prey is afraid to immediately attack it by being poisonous

" You'll see how Yuri really is, my lord. The boy who made me believe in Man again! "

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Yuri stopped right in front of the man's tavern, she glanced at him and stared blankly at him. There was no meaningful expression on her beautiful face, it just made everyone start shuddering. Yuri walked up to the brash man

The man's wife realized that her husband was in deep trouble because of her words. He immediately knelt down to beg the Princess' forgiveness

"I'm sorry my husband, Princess Yuri. Please don't kill us! " said the woman while covering her hands

Yuri could only stare straight at the two people in front of him, not a single other Citizen was struggling. They could only see what Yuri was going to do, to those two sassy fellows

"Why? The people who met me, always begged for their lives.

Have you ever seen me kill someone with your eyes on your head? " Yuri muttered little

He began to stretch his hand towards the husband and wife. They could only close their eyes, terrified.

Yuri threw two coins and took a bunch of White Lilies on display at the man's flower shop. Everyone was shocked. They thought Yur was going to kill those two people. But they're wrong. Yuri did not even reply in the slightest. What he did was buy flowers at the store for the two men. And the money he paid cost him more than enough to buy the entire store

He left, leaving the two faithful to freeze what the girl was doing that they were so afraid of. The girl who is said to be the heart of the devil, actually gave them a fee.

"What's he doing? I guess he'll teach that guy a lesson! " xio said without thinking. Xio only noticed the girl who started to move away

"With Yuri's gentle heart, she couldn't possibly hurt anyone else. Sometimes, his gentle demeanor made him bear his own pain"

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Haus! ..... Haus! .... Haus! ......

" Mother...... It's me Hiko! " Hito knocked on the door of the queen's room quietly. A soft voice told him to come in immediately

"Come in my son! "

Hiko occupied a magnificent room, which became the room of the Queen of Mizu country.

In front of him, a woman was sitting limp on a magnificent bed. Her Red hair was long, with a pale face and a weak body.

That woman is the Queen. Someone who is very similar to Yuri, but with a more mature look

"You come my Son, come here...... Let your mother see the face of the son to my sanyangan. "he told Hiko with a gentle smile

"I'm sorry, but someone wants to see you" Hiko said politely

"Who is that? Is he a famous physician who can heal me? Then quickly get him here, I'm getting tired of this pain, my son! " said the Queen enthusiastically while showing a smile towards the Son

Hito just bent down, he walked towards the entrance and opened the door

A red-haired woman entered the room. With a bunch of white Lilies in her hand. The Queen's Face changed

"It's been a long time, Mom! " said Yuri as she bowed, greeting the Queen.

"K-You? "