TWELVE RING SYSTEM
048 - FIND A WAY OUT

Rome tried to escape from prison. He doesn't want to be stuck there. Together with the others, he devised a plan to get out of this dark and stuffy dungeon.

Rome began to plan to let the guards and executioners off guard, then slaughtered them.

“Milan, what if we run away from here?” ask Roma.

Milan and Leo agree to escape the prison of emperor Saleno De Sanis.

Moreover, there were many people waiting for him. However, Milan how to get out of this stuffy basement.

Of course, he had to make a special plan in order to get out of there.

“I agree with your opinion, Roma. But how do we get out of here? They are so strong and great. Moreover, we now do not have that star ring. All were given to the emperor Seleno De Santis. We will definitely be caught easily even die in their hands,” said Milan.

Roma understand how Milan's concerns. However, it is not Rome by name if it cannot defeat those who do evil.

Moreover, he had actually exchanged that star ring for a duplicate. So, the ring that was in the emperor's hand was now a fake star ring.

“Take it easy. I've made a careful plan to exterminate them. You guys just follow my instructions.” Rome tried to calm her friends.

Leo's cat who knows exactly how his master spoke up.

“You guys take it easy, if Mr. Roma has said just relax, it will definitely have a plan drawn up. So, we can stand still and follow the instructions alone,” said Leo.

Rome smiled at her pet. Moreover, Leo was so well aware of how the heart of his master was.

“Alright, we will follow your instructions. Then, what should we do? I mean, what do we need to help you plan to get out of here?” Milan asked out of curiosity.

He also believed in Rome. However, there is a fear of its own when the plan may fail. Milan was very afraid of the emperor Saleno De Santis killing Rome and all of them for trying to escape from the basement.

“I'll tell you later when the time is right. Now, you do not be noisy and just enjoy this moment,” said Roma.

Leo the cat did not believe that his master would say that.

“Roma, how are you? You said you were gonna make a terrible plan to get out of here. Why is there suddenly no plan? What are you trying to do exactly?” leo asked, The black cat.

He was really furious at his master who could not make plans. He had previously said he would release them.

"Leo don't be noisy. The executioners and guards will come here! Don't speak out loud! Do you want them to kill you?” roma was upset.

Leo remained silent. He no longer protested against his employer.

Indeed, he was afraid that he would die at the hands of the emperor Saleno De Santis. Being in the middle of the basement alone had scared him half to death, let alone to the point of having to die here. Of course, he didn't want that until it happened.

Rome smiles. He said he would tell them later. It's because he doesn't want to be rash. That's right said Milan.

The executioners and prison guards were very strong. It is impossible if Rome fought against them alone.

Naturally, he had to wear the power of a star ring. However, if it were to now tell its comrades that the star ring was on him, it would create a rowdy atmosphere and would be discovered.

Obviously, Roma didn't want that until it happened.

“I'll tell you when the time is right. Stay calm and don't be noisy. Milan, please divert the attention of the guards if it's time I order.”

MIlan only agreed, though she did not know when the time would come out of that stuffy prison.

***

The expected day arrives. Rome saw the guards dwindling and as if in a weary state. He then made a plan to slaughter them.

Rome told her friends that.

“They seem tired. I'll try to kill them. You guys, keep the focus of the executioners and the other guards. Don't let it, be discovered that I tried to kill them,” Roma said.

Milan understands and understands. He tried to trick the other guards. Not only Milan, Leo tried to trick the guards.

With his magic, Rome managed to open the prison and fight the guards with ease.

No fight from them. This was because the bodies of the guards were completely tired and could not put up a fight.

“Finally, I can fight them.” Rome smiled in satisfaction as she looked at the several dead guards in her hands.

***

Rome then thought how to fight the executioners and other prison guards. He had to get out of this dungeon quickly.

The man goes back to the prison cell and meets Milan, as well as Leo.

They asked Rome if everything was going according to plan or not.

“What all went well? Did you manage to kill them?” ask Milan.

Roma nodded. Of course, it was easy for him to fight the main guards because they were exhausted at the time.

“Yes, I have managed to fight them,” Roma said.

Milan, and Leo were grateful. This is because they only need to take care of the executioners and other prison guards.

“Thank God. So what's your next plan?”

“I'll tell you when the time is right.” Roma smiled as she rested herself to sleep.

***

The day Rome wanted to arrive. Again, the assigned guards replaced the main guards off guard.

Rome then carried out the action.

“This, you wear this star ring. The executioners were off guard. We must immediately slaughter them in order to get out of here,” Roma said.

Rome then distributed the original Star Ring to Milan, the Leo Cat. Rome itself uses the power of the other Star Rings directly, 1 the Libra Ring and the other 3 Rings he got after killing the first Emperor's brutes (Lucca De Luca, Padova De Angelo, and others, Ravenna De Ville)'s. There is also a ring belonging to the King of Genoa

Milan did not believe he could return to wear his star ring and asked Roma.

“I traded it secretly. The star ring of the emperor Saleno De Santis was a fake star ring. Now, we have to unite the forces to get out of here. It seems they are asleep. That is, we do not need to kill them,” Roma said.

Milan and others agreed. If they had to kill the guards, it was for their safety.

Rome then opened the prison cell door quickly because her magic ability was above average. After it managed to open up, he smiled triumphantly.

The four people walked out of the prison quietly, the weak guards who were not the main guards yesterday had already been killed easily.

***

The four people walked over because they were able to get out of the basement.  More precisely, the prison that had been holding them.

Milan laughed with excitement because they could breathe fresh air. They only need to pass through the stairs in order to get to the surface.

Because, this prison is so at the bottom of the ground and must pass a thousand steps in order to get to the surface.

“Finally, we can be free from here.” Milan laughed because he no longer felt stuffy in the basement that held him.

“Yes, but don't be happy just yet. Our goal out of the dungeon is to attack the emperor Salerno De Santis. We have to make it go away. Moreover, it might be that currently the duplicate star rings had already been handed over to every soldier. I guess, they'll kill us if they find out that the ring I gave you was a fake.”

Milan laughs. He certainly did not believe that the soldiers could kill a Roman and them. Moreover, they are currently the owners of the original star ring.

“Oh, come on Roma. There's no way they can fight us. You have to believe that we can fight them all. Especially, the emperor Salerno who was so arrogant and said he would rule the world because he had the star ring. In fact, he didn't know that you had traded him for a fake and had a real ring.” Milan cheers Rome.

Milan really did not want if Rome was desperate and pessimistic against the emperor Salerno who had dared to punish him.

Not only that, Leo also reminded Rome of what the emperor had done to members of the Roman family.

“True Milan. You can't be pessimistic, Roma. Remember, the emperor Salerno was the one who moved and committed the massacre that happened to your family. You must take revenge on him and declare war. Can't let your guard down a bit." Leo reminded Rome of what the Emperor had done to him.

Roma silent. It is true, one of the reasons for receiving a mission from the king of Genoa was also to find out about the death of his family. Once he knew that the emperor Salerno was involved and was behind the trade association, his resolve was already unanimous by now.

However, even so, Rome still hesitated to fight the emperor Salerno, but the doubt was lost due to the support of her friends. He was no longer pessimistic and so eager to fight and declare war on the emperor who had killed and ravaged his family first.

“Alright, I won't be pessimistic anymore, now. We must immediately fight injustice and eradicate them,” Roma said.

***

They also walked down the stairs. Until at last, when the four men were walking up the stairs, they saw Palermo.

Rome was shocked to see Palermo lying weakly. He wanted to help the man because Palermo was still alive.

The reason Roma wanted to help Palermo was because he used to know the man well.

Before joining the emperor, Palermo often helped Rome. Unfortunately, either ambition or what made Palermo join the emperor Salerno De Santis.

“Palermo, you're seriously injured. I'm sorry I made you like this,” Roma said.

Palermo smiled so pitifully, especially at this time his condition was very sad and could not be revealed with words.

Not only did Rome approach Palermo, Milan, Leo's Cat also approached the dying Palermo.

“We have to help him, Roma.” Milan said and asked his friend to help the dying Palermo.

“Yes, without being told I'd help her. After all, he used to be nice to me and I once considered like my own parents,” said Roma.

Rome then helped him lift Palermo's body. He wanted to use his magic power to help an enemy who had once been kind to him.

“We will help you, Palermo,” Roma said when he wanted to carry his belongings and use his magic power to get Palermo healed.

 When Rome wanted to help him, Palermo refused. “Do not help me, Roma. I really want to die soon. You don't mind me. If you want to help, help kill me. Don't give me life.” Palermo refused to be helped on the grounds that he wanted to die soon.

Rome and the others frowned. They don't know what makes Palermo want to die.

“No, Palermo. You need to heal. Sorry to hurt you like this,” Roma said.

Rome crying. He remembered how Palermo had helped him. Actually, Roma wanted to return the favor to the old man.

However, again and again Palermo refused Rome's request.

“Don't heal me. Please, end my life immediately. Use your magic power and abilities to kill me.”

“I don't want to, Palermo. I'll help you!” roma resolute.

Palermo finally said that in addition to wanting to die soon, he no longer wanted to fight for the throne that was just a mere meeting. If he lives, the thing he always pursues is greed and fighting for a pseudo throne.

“Don't help me. If I live, I will fight for the throne. Sure, I don't want any of that. Please understand Rome. If you want to return the favor, kill me with your ability. I know you're a great man!” palermo.

Roma silent. He was at war with himself between helping Palermo or killing him as he wished.

“Quick, kill me! I don't want to die for so long,” said Palermo lirih.

Rome also nodded.

“Alright, I'll kill you. As per the request you made. But, is there any last message you want to say?” ask Roma.

Palermo then said not to be greedy. The man knew that today Rome was wearing the original star ring.

“Don't be ambitious and greedy, Roma. The thing that makes a star ring war is the greed and ambition of the wearer. I know how you are, and surely you wouldn't behave like that.

So, stay humble and do not seize and ambition to get something. Otherwise, a war between the star rings would have occurred. Now, my view has changed, it turns out that all this time the cause of war is not the Ring of Stars which is a tool, but the ambition of living beings themselves.

Therefore I ask to be killed by you and please grant, this last request of mine.” Palermo said his final message was so long.

Roma no longer ask, he immediately granted Palermo's request which looks very painful now. Yes, it is true that the star ring war does not actually exist. There is only the ambition of the ring holder himself.

“Please, go quietly and heaven is your place, Palermo. I'll grant your request.” With his abilities and magic, Rome ended Palermo's agonizing death and dying.

However, Rome granted the man who had contributed in his life a wish to die. Rome shed tears when she saw Palermo die. He really couldn't have witnessed such a miserable death from a Palermo.