The Witch's Curse
The Royal Battle (3)

The nighttime atmosphere in the chaotic capital of Cordovan is starting to heat up. Only three hours after the Red Moon appeared in space, the city was in ruins. Changes in this natural phenomenon resulted in various riots. There have been many corpses scattered, ranging from the corpses of people to the carcasses of animals and monsters that have been killed at the hands of the royal forces.

Even so, the war is still going on and getting hotter. The appearance of the holy knight army added to the relief fleet for the Cordovans. However, the appearance of swamp crocodiles and birds of hell seems to be a new enemy that must be eradicated from the army of Witch Maxi. The wounded King and the Holy Commander who retreated temporarily to heal the King, also became the momentum of the reduction in Cordovan strength. The commander was forced to retreat to save the King, because if not immediately helped, the King's situation could be dire. The corps of the royal army that was fighting was eventually led by Paladin as the highest general on the battlefield.

'NGUUUNG'S'

The magic shield still functions as it was to dispel the air attacks caused by the Witch Maxi and the birds of hell. The royal army can focus on eradicating land monsters whose existence is dwindling.

"YESHA!" Paladin slapped his sword with a hurricane technique. Two werewolves fell. The Aura Sword belonging to the Paladin had a high mana affinity like the Aura Sword belonging to the Holy Commander. Of course which knight wielding sword aura also affected the agility of the attack. Nothing can defeat the devotion of a Holy Commander who has the ability to attack and heal. Two such opposing forces belong only to one Commander, Sir Luxio.

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While the Sacred Commander was looking for a safe place to begin healing, a knight who was escorting in front of the shortest, then reported what he had already seen.

"Master! Lookie! Banners from Gonovan!" the Shouts to the Commander.

"God! Army rebellion?"

"Yes, Sir!"

"Basic fool!" exclaim the Commander with mounting anger. He did not expect, in this desperate condition, not reinforcements who arrived, even a group of enemies who wanted to betray his homeland.

"Come, hurry! We have to hide. It would be exhausting if you had to fight with the King's condition like this," the Commander-in-Chief ordered. They also speed up the pace and seek safe havens. The commander smelled the wet aroma of the leaves and also the humus of the ground that burst forth, not far from where they stood.

Cordovan's winter disappears temporarily due to the heat caused by the Witch. Leaves and grasses that were initially frozen began to green, like they were welcoming spring. What an ironic condition. If there were no war, there would probably be no false spring like this. The commander let out a long sigh realizing the chaotic state of his country. However, he could not mourn his fate. Change can only be done by action, not lamentation.

"Dry!" command of the Commander to the troops. They move faster following the flow of wet grass coming from the river upstream on the hill. Water began to flow following the change of weather, so the road became a bit slippery.

"Be careful,"

"Ready!"

Finally, they reached a large cave, the cave was on a hill in the Nymphea Forest, a forest on the western edge of the capital's border with neighboring countries.

"We take refuge here" said the Commander while passing the King towards the two knights.

"Wait here, let me check first" he ordered.

"Ready!"

The commander walked into the cave with a tree trunk that he transformed into a torch from magic fire. He wanted to make sure that no wild animals, such as bears or forest tigers, were sleeping in them.

'Ciiiit Ciiit'

A swarm of bats spewed out due to the heat and bright rays from the torch that had just entered their nest. The commander avoids the night creature that was about to come out, then orders the knights to enter the cave.

"We're safe here. Two men stand guard at the mouth of the cave, others, help me take off His Majesty's armor,"

The commander then begins the process of healing magic for King Cordovan King Gonovan.

"Where have you recovered, sir?" ask a worried knight.

"Just calm down, I'm fine," the Sacred Commander said despite a slightly pale face.

"Heal!!"

'NGUUUUNG'S'

The golden spray of Healing Magic flowed throughout the body of His Majesty King Cordovan. Slowly but surely, mana flows into the body and regenerates cells damaged by the lightning sting of witches. King Cordovan's blackened back began to look as healthy as ever. The aura of which the King is weakening, is now increasing, he is awakening and can move his limbs.

"Your Majesty?" The commander greeted the King. The ruler of Cordovan began to open his eyes, and tried to stand up from his bed.

"Where are we?" tanyanya.

The commander stopped the flow of healing magic, the state of the king had already improved. He leaned against the cave wall and began to catch his breath.

"We are in the Cave in the Forest of Nymphea, Your Majesty," said one of the knights, Sir Eden.

"What about the other troops?"

"They are still fighting. His Majesty fainted from the lightning sting of the witch," he explained.

The commander drained the healing magic to himself with asceticism. No one dared to interfere with the healing process he was doing.

"Ready!"

"You rest first and eat the rations prepared,"

"Ready!"

Not long after, they prepare to return to the field of action. However, a small flash of light stopped their journey.

'kyuuu'

"What's that?" king Markian was surprised. A small flash of light shimmered from behind. The king came closer to the small light, but the light distanced itself. The commander tried to come closer, lucky, the light was then silent.

"That's a forest fairy!" commander Exclamation.

"What's? How did a fairy get here?" The king was confused.

The commander then invited the elf into his palm. With the help of magic, the Commander tries to have a dialogue with the little elf.

'O forest fairy, what are you here for?' ask the Commander in the fairy language.

'O people, I came here to spy, you are not our enemy, ' said the fairy with a smile.

'Who is your enemy?'

'The golems, they have risen and their presence could destroy our kingdom,'

'What? A golem? Stone monster? Darimna them?'

'Yes, the stone monster. They rose up from the Gonovan mountains of Cordovan. The mountain borders the Forest Fairy Kingdom in Elsavador. I'm a password elf who's in charge of snooping around here. But I'm scared. Apparently it was the witch who had awakened them, ' said the fairy trembling. Apparently he was carrying out the task but not completed because of circumstances outside the sngat dangerous.

The Holy Commander then offered protection to the little elf on condition of bringing her to the Elsavador Kingdom as an alliance. The Commander thought of another strategy for the War this time, of course with the King's permission.

"Well, if it's for the best" King Cordovan gave his permission.

Their journey turned around, not back to the capital, but shifted westward, to the Elsavador Kingdom, where the forest fairies were located.

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"Yeshaaat!!!" Paladins slashing Gonovan-pointed warhorses. He already knew that the Gonovan Dukedom was intent on rebelling, so, they were not comrades, but opponents. His busyness became increased because not only against enemies in the form of monsters but also rebel knight groups.

"Yahoo!!!" the knight on the horse fell. The loud clanging sound of the armor the knight wore echoed around him.

"Stupidh! The toloool!!! Waving a white flag!" Exclaimed Count Yale who was in the back row. Rebellion soldiers from the Gonovan Dukedom scatter. They don't appear to be in a battle-ready formation. The group looked like they were on the run from something that was chasing them.

"Help us!! Help us!!" Shouted Count Yale then. Paladin stopped the rampage of his aura sword and assessed the situation.

From the back, there was a loud bang of rock that seemed to be moving towards them. How can a stone move in regular steps? If the stone rolls, it will not sound like soldiers galloping forward into the battlefield.

"Tolooong-s.. Helpgg!!" the Gonovan Knights rushed towards the capital.

"What's that?" paladin asked not too familiar with the state of the terrified gonovan army.

"Toloooong, we were attacked by a Golem!" exclaimed a Gonovan Knight who poured into the Holy Army.

The Rebellion Army had apparently split up and abandoned their actions to sabotage the throne. In the middle of the forest heading towards the capital, the troops were startled by another unexpected attack. Just now that they had managed to escape the attack of werewolves that suddenly appeared, this time, their fate was truly ill-fated.

The stone-monster golems that had awakened from their slumber, struck the knight army. The loud bang from behind the hands and body of the Golem, all made of stone, had destroyed three platoons of soldiers. There are not many troops left. They also rushed towards the knight alliance that was in our mother to ask for protection.

"No will! Just take care of your own fate!"

Once the response of Paladin was so cold and continued the action of extermination of monsters and their troops.

Even Gonovan troops inevitably had to save themselves because they were not protected by the magic shield of the Holy Army. One by one the soldiers of the rebellion were killed at the hands of the enemies.

"Damn!!! Aaaakk!! I won't let it!!" Count Yale and Marquees Wangler in the back row cursed. However, it did not take long, their old bodies scattered due to swamp crocodiles. Nothing remains of the rebel army. Of course the result was different to the royal army being protected by the magic shield, they could freely attack and defend in a draw.

"How do we defeat the Golems?" hiss Paladin tried to think. His hands and body remained agile moving splitting the enemy's body. However, the same way would not work if you had to fight the stone monsters.

"Baguuuss! The baguuuss!! Our team is getting more!!! Huahahaah," Venn shouted in excitement. Witch Maxi began chanting spells to summon all his soldiers.

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(Connected)

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