The Two Empresses
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"Why...he's your brother?"

"Eh? Nee, are you okay?" ask Kezia. Saciel nodded faintly, then walked out and found Phillip reading the newspaper.

"What's wrong? You're like you've seen a ghost."

"That's better we talk outside. I can't let anyone else hear it."

"...well," said Phillip. They immediately walked out and enjoyed the cool air that greeted them. "So how?"

"He's still unconscious."

"Come on, this isn't what you're trying to say. What's the matter exactly?"

"...the half-wolf man.that's..."

"Ah, Miss Arakawa, you happen to be here. I'm bringing bad news" call Jess.

"OK, what is it?" chirps Phillip.

"The elders have already sent an army to bring the young man from here. They'll be there in less than 1 hour."

"I think they're using a broomstick?" chirps Saciel. "So Parvati can't hold them back."

"We should not believe his words, the proof is that he has not been able to hold the elders for 2 hours."

"No. Instead we thank him who has been hard-earned to hold as long as possible. Take her." Take her."

"Miss Arakawa, are you serious? She's still..."

"Jess White, I am so grateful to you for saving and caring for the young man. Right now your task is done," cut Saciel. He held Jess's hand and placed several pieces of black seal paper with red letters.

"It's..."

"Immediately stick it at some point. Hurry along!" urged Saciel. Jess and Carl rush off to perform Saciel's orders. "And you, take Kezia and her brother away from here."

"Where?" ask Phillip.

"I think.towards the Holy Forest."

"For the sake of God Oorun, do you realize what you're saying? You're telling me to go into the Holy Forest?"

"We're running out of time, okay? Listen, the soldiers will not be able to enter the Holy Forest without the blessing of Cerlina. Hide there until I'm done here."

"But you told me to go into the forest without a blessing from Cerlina? You want me to be cursed?" erang Phillip's. Saciel let out a sigh and scowled his temple.

"Oh come on, do you believe that rumor?"

"Well, that's how. But since we have no choice, I'm going in. But if I get cursed, I'll step on your face" Phillip threatened.

"Alright," said Saciel resigned. He saw a man passing by in a cart pulled by a horse.

"Sir, may I borrow your wagon?" call Saciel.

"This wagon is inappropriate for a noble magician like Miss," the man said slightly in fear.

"Oh come on, we're equals. If you insist, it looks like I'll just rent it."

"No Miss, please don't rent it. I don't deserve Miss' kindness."

"Sir, I am younger than you. I urgently needed Father's wagon to take my friend away," Saciel's pinta was half-wetting. Finally, he was willing to lend his car. Some young men carried Kezia's sister and laid her down slowly on the cart. Kezia looked at Saciel with a look of fear and anxiety.

"Nee, why don't nee come with us?" his great-grandson.

"Darling, I can't just leave this place. Go, you'll be fine with Phillip" Saciel said. He turned to Phillip and gave the code to leave immediately. Phillip pulled the reins and they walked away. Saciel quickly erased their tracks with magic, then turned to Jess who had just returned.

"How's it?"

"All are installed. But what exactly is a seal?" ask Jess.

"You'll know later. Now I have to change my appearance so as not to become a problem" Saciel replied.

"Hey, it's not a costume" joked Jess. "But please, you can wear it if you need it."

"It's more than enough" he said happily. He hid his blood-red hair with a black shoulder-length wig, changed his sea-blue eyes to mahogany brown, and changed some of his body structure. Jess and Carl were a little amazed to see it.

"Why are you.. I mean you don't use magic to transform your entire body?" ask Carl.

"Out of course.it's too complicated to return to how it was. Instead, we should immediately clean up some of the places contaminated by the demi-humans."

Without saying much they immediately cleaned up the cottage owned by Uncle Olan, some residents also donated energy.

"Miss Jess, they're coming!" the gatekeeper. Jess rushes towards the gate, while Saciel helps the women look after the children.

Meanwhile, Phillip takes Kezia and the demi-humans to the Holy Forest. A mystical as well as holy aura slowly enveloped them.

"Oh my God, I hate this situation so much. I hope Saciel is okay" Phillip murmured.

"Nii, am I troubling nii and nee?" chirped Kezia. Phillip turned his head and put on a friendly smile.

"No. You're not a hassle at all."

"But.me...make nii and nee in trouble."

"That's the consequence. It's okay, right now what's more important is the recovery for your brother and our safety."

The two gaped at the sight of two huge dragon-shaped statues that became the archway in front of the Sacred Forest. But what amazed them was the crystal that was attached to the body of the statue, as if the crystal was growing.

"What's this.mdragon?" ask Kezia.

"This.the dragon that is in the legend. Crystal Dragon, not everyone can see his form. Do they..inhabit this forest?" philip.

"Are they dangerous?"

"Come on, I'm not sure" Phillip said calmly. He drove his wagon into the forest carefully. The two were again amazed by the scenery within the Sacred Forest. The trees glistened as if they were made of jewels, the grass was smooth as velvet, and the clear river flowed gently through the forest.

"It..incredible. It's like being in heaven" Phillip said. His admiration was able to make him unaware of the wake of the demi-human youth. Kezia flinched and hugged her tightly.

"Max nii's! You're up!" happy screams. Phillip turned around and saw them hugging with a longing that could not be dammed again.

"Kezia? You...still alive?" tanyanya.

"Yes. This brother and his friend helped me" Kezia said. Max turned his head and gasped at Phillip as if he were seeing a ghost.

"You...witch?!" furious Max.

"Eh? Eh? W-wait, I can explain" Phillip said in a panic.

"No need to make small talk!" max sahut. He pulls a knife from under his shirt and prepares to attack Phillip, but his body is still too weak to attack. He scratched and collapsed on Kezia's lap.

"Dii!"

"In.he was just limp, calm down," said Phillip calming, though he was afraid of Max who threw a death stare at him. "Kezia, you better get some water for her."

"Ah, nii is right" said Kezia. He rushed down and took the water in the river. Max looked back at Phillip, though he tried to cover up his fear.

"Wizards like you want to help us demi-humans? What exactly is your purpose?" max asked in deep but deep.

"What helps you have a reason?" reply Phillip. Max just shut up, then leaned back on the wagon.

"Eitherway. It's just, we're still in a state of war and I can't possibly trust you right away."

"You don't have to. I helped you because my friend asked. We are in a state of emergency."

"So you're saying you don't actually have any intention of helping?" max said while growling slowly. Phillip grew pale, but he tried to regain control of himself.

"I have the intention to help, but not as much as my friend who is too good. You better take a lot of rest to recover your condition. I can't help much" Phillip said. Kezia returns with a bottle of water he took from the river and gives it to Max.

"Nii, drink," he said. Max received the bottle and chugged it to the end. Carefully put the bottle down and look around it.

"Where is this?"