The Two Empresses
Oorun God

Max immediately retreated and took off his robe, but the flames were still trying to lick his body. He sighed and released the seal, staring at Dark with a cold gaze.

"You're not an ordinary witch, apparently. Black fire is yours.the black magic, isn't it?" ask Max kalem. Dark boasted a cynical smile and stood up straight.

"Unbelievably, I didn't even manage to burn His Majesty," Dark said.

"Well, just that there's nothing. Well, now I have to punish the outsiders who dare to interfere" Max said as he walked up to Dark with a deadly aura. Dark retreated for a moment, then left the place with a single flick. "Ah, fuck."

"Your Majesty, there's an attack out there!" sahut an army chief while entering the throne room.

"I knew. Immediately evacuate and extinguish the fire," Max said. An army of soldiers immediately went to make a rescue. Nero walked in and was shocked to find blood and pieces of a human body lying on the floor.

"Who have you just slaughtered?" ask Nero.

"...I don't know who he is. What's clear is that he's from Respher" Max replied as he returned to his old self. "...call the doctor."

"Eh? What's?" reply Nero. Max did not hear it and instantly collapsed, his back was on fire and a trace of black magic was stuck. "DOCTOR!"

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"...sorry servant, Grand Duke. Black magic is very difficult to neutralize" said the doctor with a face as pale as paper.

"Damn it!" maki Nero's. "Don't let Kezia hear this. You gotit?"

"Good, Duke. Then excuse me" said the doctor as he walked out of the room. Nero bit his lower lip and sighed. Max slowly opened his eyes and looked at Nero with a hearty look.

"...don't tell Kezia about this" he said.

"Without you telling me to know, too. But don't blame me if the story leaks, yeah," Nero replied. "What do you have a plan for?"

"Call Saciel."

"Huh, what? Don't, since when did you call her name?" ask Nero in wonder.

"I don't want to argue, okay? Just do it," complained Max limp. Nero sighed and nodded, then walked away from the contest tiredly. Kezia who accidentally passed by called.

"Where is nii going?" ask Kezia.

"...taking care of the work outside," replied Nero as he quickened his pace. As soon as he set himself up in the royal park, Nero immediately teleported.

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The twins who had just arrived at the temple were startled by the barricade of priests who wore annoyed expressions.

"What the fuck?" ask Saciel. An old priest came forward and stomped his crutches in anger.

"A despicable person like you would dare to set foot in this temple. After you took the Great Priestess, there's no apology for you" he said firmly.

"Oh, that? Is that based on Oorun's wishes?" saciel's Scorn.

"Devil!"

"Civilized!"

"Dign humans!"

"Wow, what a wonderful mockery of the priest," said Saciel coldly. "Keep away before I burn you to ashes."

"Don't be too rude, Saciel. You could be in trouble" Cerlina whispered. Before Saciel made a sound, Nero appeared behind him. "Aah?"

"Hello, Princess. Nice to meet you," said Nero as he gently kissed Cerlina's back. The priests were half-dead shocked and prepared to attack, but Saciel was more quick to make a shield between them.

"Dare you to attack, I'll finish you off" Saciel threatened. The priests shriveled and retreated. "What are you doing here?"

"Max attacked a stranger with black magic. Now he's dying" Nero said. Saciel flinched, he turned and pulled Nero's collar.

"You kidding me?"

"Do I look like I'm kidding, miss?" challenge Nero. Saciel fell silent and slowly released Nero, his gaze fixated on the ground. "Can you help me?"

"No one should meet Lord Oorun here," the old priest said firmly. Cerlina walked forward and took out her wand.

"My position is still higher than yours. Back off," Cerlina said. The priests shrieked, but they hesitated to retreat. "Say, back off."

They finally gave up and retreated, making a path for Cerlina and the others. They rushed into the temple. As soon as the long and high stairs lay before them, Saciel paled.

"Do we have to climb the stairs?" tanyakanya.

"Since the best place to meet Lord Oorun is up there, we must take this ladder" Cerlina replied.

"What about teleportation magic?"

"Free, my beloved brother. Someone tried it but.l immediately bounced back and back down."

"Then just jump," said Nero while carrying the twins and passing the high stairs with just one jump. "Until."

"...w-wow, that's amazing!" praise Cerlina, between surprise and confusion.

"Thank you," Saciel replied calmly. He saw an empty land spread, not a single plant adorned. "This place is so arid."

"It's too bad a witch like you is insulting this place" said someone. The three were surprised and found someone as they stood far away in the same clothes as everyone in general.

"Honor to Lord Oorun, the creator of the Respher," said Cerlina, saluting her by bowing and lifting her dress slightly. Nero did the same, but not for Saciel. "Saciel?"

"Oh, so this is the god damn thing that's become the idol of the whole Respher?" asked Saciel insultingly. The waist-length red wine-haired man gave a smile and sat on a chair formed from clouds.

"My son, until now your language is far from polite?" Oorun Syndicate. Saciel grinned hearing that.

"so. Because of your existence, Cerlina and I were separated by your extreme followers" Saciel replied. Oorun sighed and waved his hand.

"It's not my fault they separated you, but the greed for power blinded them."

"I hope you don't forget your son, Oorun. He's been making a mess" Saciel said. Oorun's temples twitched, his smile becoming more and more unnatural.

"Are you talking about Vatra?"

"Is there anything else?" flip Saciel. Cerlina rushed forward and gave a smile.

"Lord Oorun, we need your help. Are there any plants capable of neutralizing the poison from black magic?" ask Cerlina carefully. He glanced at Saciel ferociously, hoping that his twin brother would be quiet for a while. Oorun thought for a moment and tilted his head slightly.

"If I told you there was?"

"Can the gods tell the servant where we can find the plant?" ask Cerlina with sweet words. Oorun smiled and put on a cynical smile.

"Why should I tell you?"

"Oh? I think I have a reason to kill this one god" Saciel said as she drew the sword, but was stopped by Nero. "Hey!"

"Our position is less favorable, okay? The wrong act of our lives is at stake" whispered Nero. "And we don't know what he's gonna do to your Great Priest."

"Two of our friends fell victim to black magic. They're dying and we can't do anything more. Please servant, help us" said Cerlina, kneeling with tears. "We're tired of this war."

"My beloved son, wake up. Since you are my favorite child, I will tell you the place. But, I want to talk alone with him," Oorun said as he pointed at Saciel.

"Why me? I thought you were going to talk to Cerlina as the Great Priest" asked Saciel. Oorun gave a mysterious smile.

"Other please come down first, give us some space to chat" Oorun said. Cerlina and Nero are hesitant, but they have no choice. With slow steps they descended and left Saciel alone with Oorun. "With this we can have a casual chat."

"But I don't. I don't have much time to play your game, Oorun. Just tell me where the plant is?"

"Not so fast, my son. What you seek is death. You still want to try it?"

"Death? How hard is that place?" ask Saciel.

"Have you ever heard of the uninhabited island in the Ceshier region, where it's full of carnivorous and poisonous plants?"