The Red Crystal Kingdom
First Flakes

Arika lay on the ground. Her chest hurts. The witch girl said softly, “prince Uzan, can you take my hat and my wand?”

“Alright,” says Uzan. After that, the prince immediately took the hat and wand of the magician Arika lying on the ground and the distance was not far from them.

After putting his hat and wand near Arika, Uzan said, “I'm not sure that you can do magic under these circumstances, Arika.” The prince sighed, “If Sara were here.”

Arika felt her body in pain. He said slowly, “I put an Azure bracelet in my hat, prince. You can take the bracelet.”

“Oh, yes?” uzan. “Means there is still hope that you will be able to recover.”

Arika coughed. “But in my circumstances like this, I won't be able to take it. I'm asking you to take it for me.”

“I'm not a witch. How to?”

“You just need to imagine about the Azure bracelet you already know. After that, you put your hand in that hat. After that, you can take it.”

“Alright, I'll try”

“After that, the prince took Arika's hat. Then, he imagined the blue Azure bracelet Sara had worn. After that, he put his hand in the hat. Unexpectedly, he could put his hand in it was like putting a hand in water. So deep, into the inner hat until the elbow of Uzan.

After which, he felt a bracelet stuck to his palm. After which, Uzan clasped the bracelet and immediately pulled his hand. Unexpectedly, he grasped an Azure bracelet exactly as he imagined it.

After that, Uzan grabbed Arika's wrist and placed the bracelet in her hand. Slowly, the blue light shimmered weakly throughout Arika's body. A few moments later, the light dimmed.

Arika felt her body slowly scavenging. He said slowly. “Luckily there is an Azure Bracelet that is carried in his hat. So, we're not too troubled. While being in this state, prince.”

“That's right, Arika,” says Uzan. “But you should not be able to move first and make sure that your condition is right – correctly recover,”

Arika nodded. “Alright, prince..”

Uzan and Arika decided to settle there for a moment. Uzan circulates id fields around the cave. The cave room was so spacious with a dim light. After being left behind by Invel, they also do not know where to go. However, they both find out that Uzan and Arika must wait first until they both recover due to the ‘lap’. Fortunately, Arika has an Azure bracelet so that Arika can recover in a fairly fast tempo.

About an hour later. Arika just lay back and kept quiet and Uzan just went around to see – see the area around the room. A while later, the magical girl was finally able to stand back up. Then, he put on his hat and took his stick.

“Prince Uzan,” says Arika. “Thank God I'm recovering now. Let's sit here for a moment”

After that, Arika threw her hat forward. The hat floated in front of him. Then, the magician pointed his wand at the hat. Slowly, a large mat floated out of the hat and by itself opened wide and laid itself on the ground.

After that, some food floated out of the hat. And put yourself on that big mat.

I know that this place may not be suitable for eating but..” Arika sighed and spoke doubtfully – doubtfully. “maybe we can wait for the next exam while eating something.”

Arika staggered.

Hearing that, Uzan agreed. “Good. After all, there is nothing to do in a quiet place like this.” The prince walked over to Arika. “Maybe we can eat something while talking for a moment.”

“That's right,” says Arika. After that, he removed his wand. And take his hat back. He did not wear it, but put the hat next to him as he sat down to gather food to eat.

Uzan also sat down to greet some of the dishes.

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For a while, Uzan and Arika ate the food provided there. After their meal was served, Arika returned their dishes into her witch hat.

Is this food able to heal your wounds, Arika?” ask Uzan.

“Looks like I've recovered, prince,” Arika said with a smile. “Although, maybe an environment like this will feel boring if to eat.”

“By the way – says,” says Arika while staring down. “I'm sorry because I couldn't win the fight against Rota and Sara so we have to get caught in a troublesome situation like this.”

“You don't have to worry about that, Arika,” said Uzan in a calm tone.

“I mean, I don't have the heart to hurt them either because they are friends of – my friends and...”.

“That's also what I feel Arika,” Uzan sighed. “We also have to feel relieved because we can still proceed to the next stage exam, whatever it is. But I just don't like the cunning way they do to twist our emotions so it has to go against our friend – friend.”

“Oh, yes? Explain!”

Arika explained about the three main forces of Rota that she exposed when fighting occurred to Uzan, namely raising knives in both palms, moving through the portal, through the portal, and copy the opponent's magical power for five seconds.

Uzan just nodded in understanding and felt relieved because even though Arika lost, there was at least something he could learn from the fight.

“That's great information, Arika,” says Uzan. For the future, the three powers can help us to overcome the barrier – barrier and enemies - our enemies after obtaining this Akais stone.”

“Iya, prince, may we succeed.”

Uzan looked at Arika who looked happy. The witch who was in front of him had already helped on the way. He believed. He better start finding out more about it.

“By the way – says, can you explain about the origin of your – proposal, Arika?”

“Alright,” says Arika. The girl looked enthusiastic. “My name is Arika Lilia. I'm from Igardias. Both my parents died in the battle of Frederik when I was a child. So, I was raised by my uncle who is still a royal employee.”

“Your parents also fought Frederik's war, huh?”

“That's right, prince,” says Arika. “Uncle tells me that in the past, when the war Frederik broke out, there was a wind witch from Igardias who became a minister in the kingdom of Enmar named Indara. He tried to destroy Igardias with his ultimate weapon.

“Last weapon?”

“Slighting from the sky.”

“Petir?” dahi Uzan pucker. “You said that he was using is a wind witch, right?”

“That's right, prince,” Arika explained. “The lightning magic is an advanced wind element magic, but only a few magicians can use it. But unfortunately, when there are people who can use it—I refer to King Indara—He did it to rule the kingdom of Igardias.

“Does that mean that everyone in the Palace is Dead?”

“No, prince,” Arika shakes her head. “Because of the Queen's premonition back then, everyone inside the Palace survived. The palace building was indeed destroyed in – pieces. But no one was injured because the evacuation was held before the lightning strike was launched.

At that time, Indara brought a number of Enmar troops and intended to kill the King and Queen. However, Igardias had a stronger army. Moreover, they fought in their own kingdom. So, Indara and his army can be quelled quickly.

“What happened to Indara next?”

“He was imprisoned in the underground prison of Igardias Palace after the palace building was rebuilt.”

“Only that's the penalty?”

“Say my uncle, that is the punishment he deserves,” said Arika. “This is because when he was questioned about the reason he attacked Igardias is to prove that he was able to control some of the territory of Igardias deserved to be appointed King in the kingdom of Enmar.”

“That's careless action.”

“Oh, there is an extra..”Arika glued for a moment. After that, he said, “In addition to being imprisoned, the punishment inflicted for Indara is penghampap”

“Obspap?”

Exposure means that all magic power of Indara is emptied and he becomes an ordinary citizen.”

“For sure it is a severe punishment for the witches.”

“That's right, prince,” says Arika. “The word of my uncle, a witch who has been shown to be an ordinary citizen means that her degree has been plunged freely.”

“I can understand that,” says Uzan.

“After the emptying is complete, Indara looks sad, wrathful, and regretful as all her magic power is emptied. Because, her magic is the most precious thing to her.”

Uzan nodded. “Indeed Frederik's war affected many people and many circles. With this, maybe I can know more about you, Arika.”

“Dubal has also told about the origin of – proposals of the prince and the connection with the Frederik War,” said Arika. “So maybe the prince is not surprised and familiar with my story.”

“This is auspicious because we can meet at Psar Riyaal Kastala” said Uzan. After that, the prince sighed, “So, can you explain about your arrival in Kastala?”

“Alright, prince,” The witch girl smiled. “Will I explain.”