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Episode 122- The truth behind Ario's death.

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Episode 122- The truth behind Ario's death.

Flashback to Day 3...

Smoke whirled up into the sky as if it was carrying deceased souls away from the mortal world. Ario dashed to the tribe's village, his sleeves covering his nose, in the midst of the chaos. There was no time to collect the deceased. He raced through the streets, past the wounded and the dead, and into the center of the village.

"-Cough-!"

The closer he got to the village's heart, the more afraid he became. House domes were encircled and set ablaze. Everywhere, nothing was not covered in fire and smoke. The sight of everything burning to crips seemed like something that came out of a novel story. However, it wasn't a dream, because everyone present was facing this reality.

Commander Kal shook his head helplessly and called out to him from behind, "Sir Ario, have you investigated enough? This is especially dangerous for Sir. His Highness Majesty will dislike it if Sir is injured." he said, with false concern. He has been keeping an eye out on Ario from the start, if he was truly concerned, he would not have allowed Ario to investigate this deep in.

Ario shook his head and refused firmly, "Don't you get the feeling that something -cough- isn't quite right?"

Commander Kal gazed at Ario's unguarded back blankly. He debated on whether to reply or not, but did so anyway, "What's not right? The armed men?"

Ario nodded as he turned around a corner.

Commander Kal shrugged his shoulders and in a voice full of snickers, said, "It was more suspicious to me that nothing happened to this village earlier rather than later."

Ario turned around abruptly, "How can you say that!" he accused with his voice raised as he stared at Commander Kal with widened eyes.

Commander Kal sighed, "It is nothing but the truth..." He looked at Ario in a 'You-know-it' face.

Ario's eyebrows furrowed. He turned and walked away, leaving Commander Kal standing behind him. If Ario turned around right now, he would have seen that the Great Commander was smiling eerily at him, looking satisfied and happy with the situation happening around him.

If Ario saw this, he might've been able to stay alive. A pity he never saw any of that, sooner.

Ario was searching the area for some kind of signs or evidence when he came across a bloodied and motionless man in front of him. He would usually have passed this man by and let the knights carry him away, but he stopped. Something about this man drew him in. He squatted in front of the guy, his brows furrowed. This man's face was somewhat familiar?

"Commander!" he shouted for Commander Kal, "Look at his face! Do you recognize him?" he asked, without turning back.

Commander Kal replied in a 'serious' voice, "I'm not very sure..."