The Story of the Wind Wanderer
South of Zephyra #135

Morning that seems not too bright, with a cloudy sky plus a gentle breeze that feels soothing. However, in the Pearl Region the calmness is not just calm, because it is mixed with tension. It is seen that small hills in the region have been built various military bases, artificial fortifications made of sharp thorny wood, and, and the guard towers are certainly filled by many golden and white warriors.

In the bay area also appeared to be established several piers, and leaning several lifeboats carrying various equipment and supplies for the troops in the region. Around the coast also appears to stand some weapons outposts, and some soldiers such as balistas, cannons, to chariots pulled by gallant war horses.

Not only the Zephyra troops were on the southern border of Zephyra, but also the troops of friendly kingdoms such as Victoria and Lagarde. In addition to the three kingdoms, Zephyra also seems to be waiting for reinforcements from the three kingdoms on the other three continents that are still not coming.

Kenan stood on one of the fortresses that stood along the small hills, along with his friend Franz. The sight of the royal knight and one warrior seemed to be unable to escape the dark landscape of the sky and the Southern region.

"It's so dark, what's going on in there?" franz muttered, looking curious and starting to second-guess in his mind as he looked at the dark sky in the south.

"We don't know for sure, but something terrible and potentially threatening to the world is there" replied Kenan, still looking in the same direction as Franz. Several times the sky to the south showed blue lightning striking, and increasingly creating a truly creepy impression.

A few seconds passed, and Franz then turned to Kenan who was standing right next to him and asked, "what are the plans of the higher-ups going forward?"

Kenan shook his head, "i don't know yet," then turned to look towards the bay, looked at the various alutsistas that had been prepared there and said, "but it looks like we'll be staying here for a while, until the troops from Neverley, Arandelle, and Flowring arrive."

"Everything will gather here ...?" muttered Franz, looking towards the surroundings, watching the many warriors who had already occupied the Pearl Region. Can not be counted with the fingers anymore, if the total number of them all can touch the number of thousands.

Kenan nodded, "yes, because this border is decisive for us."

"If we lose the Pearl Region, then we will also have the potential to lose other regions including the capital," continued Kenan, slowly turning his head back to the south, he said, seeing the ferociousness of the sky in the South there which was unceasingly drawing lightning.

"There are many innocent lives there, and also the capital is our home" Franz said with a slightly downcast look, and with a heavy, bitter breath.

The silver-armored knight with the golden eagle symbol on his left chest seemed to nod, and then said, "whatever happens, I won't let Zephyra fall ...!" with a sharp gaze full of ambition and low intonation, although stored in fear, but the fear was drowned by his ambition.

Baltazhar appeared to bow before Astaroth who was sitting on his chair. The black-robed figure met his master in a tent, and seemed to bring news to Asta.

Astaroth's appearance was still the same as usual, identical to his armor and all-black robe from top to toe, but this time he did not appear to wear his shiny black crown. Both irises of his eyes also appear bright and beautiful light blue, which indicates that he is very calm.

"Baginda Asmodeus would like to visit you, Your Majesty. He will come in a moment" Baltazhar said as he knelt and bowed before Astaroth.

"A moment again? When exactly?" sahut Astaroth casually, leaning on the soft chair he was sitting in.

The wind suddenly blew very fiercely from outside the tent, flipping the curtain in front of the tent, and immediately revealed the figure of a handsome man in all black clothes and a handsome stature appeared to stand in front of the tent. The man slowly walked into the tent, revealing a silver-plated gold crown as well as several gems like diamonds and rubies, a pair of dashing black wings on his back, and a pair of black wings, and a pair of sharp horns on top of his black hair.

There was not a minute Astaroth asked, Asmodeus' figure had already arrived just in the blink of an eye right before him. Baltazhar was surprised by the king's sudden presence, he remained on his knees.

"The human body, a very weak body ...!" asmodeus said, sighing and speaking with heavy intonation. His gaze was sharp with a pair of red irises like a burning flame, and appeared to circle a silver-plated gold-colored ring on the ring finger of his right hand.

"What brought you to this world, Your Majesty?" cetus Astaroth asked, still in his relaxed position and attitude even though he knew who was standing before him.

"I just want to see firsthand the development of you, Astaroth. Apparently you're really doing your job well, how come?" Asmodeus spoke in a cold tone and demeanor, standing casually before Astaroth.

Astaroth laughed arrogantly at what Asmodeus had said to him, "don't you underestimate this prince of darkness, Your Majesty. To be at this point, I have to go through more than 18 years, and it's not a short time in the world" he said, still smiling with a hilarious expression.

The atmosphere was silent for a moment, and it felt quite cold. Astaroth decided to take the ploy from his seat, and invited the esteemed figure of Asmodeus to walk around his army camp. Before that, he ordered the Baltazhar figure to disappear doing his duty as a lookout again.