The Protagonists All Love Me

Chapter 20: Two Faces

(A/N): I felt like being nice... Sorry guys. Thank you so much for your love and attention, I enjoy reading your comments so much. 🤣

(Eira P.O.V)

That day onwards Dahlia who I befriended seemed to follow me around, I'm not gonna lie but it's a little suffocating, but she means well so I don't say anything.

Apparently my divine power had an affect on the ruins and that basin was in fact a gateway for a priest to talk to god, filled with holy water that should have dried up ages ago.

The gold circle that appeared on my forehead, proved my existence as an otherworlder. Even if my shell is born from these lands, the soul is different. The ring of fire, an age old mark of the lord that only otherworlders and the blessed ones are marked with.

For instance, Dahlia.

Staying here for several days my identity concealed by the large hood, I spend each day curiously asking questions wherever I can.

My luggage lying in the corner slowly gathering dust, more than what I seem to remember belonging to me. Though that's not by biggest concern right now.

I don't know about everyone else, but I feel frustrated, in this world I who was not far from homelessness, has an existence like a god.

What I have in this world that people here lack is human conscience, from the quality of your hair to the fabric of your clothes. Who you talk to or what one chooses to do will be not because of pure intentions or of the kindness of ones own heart, but because of political agenda and the reputation a person seeks.

I fear the incessant 'tick, tick, tick-tocking' of thoughts stirring around in my brain, similar to a clock that has two faces yet remains one. There exists endless despair and guilt inside of me and a face showing only an obedient smile.

Despair pulls along happiness because who would allow me to throw myself into an abyss, in the face of the benefit that I can bring.

When will my life finally be my own? After I kill every monster that terrorises the people of the Empire? After I shatter Jelals demonic core and win in a battle of the mind against Mephisto.

Jelal who encompasses the demon kings hatred and violence towards humankind and Mephisto his trickery, with the power to create illusions based upon one's fear.

The hands of the demon king.

A journey to the blood fields the Archmage, based upon the decision of the three empires and the community of the Elves, dwarves and the eastern beastmen, sealed away the land where many lost their lives in the war.

Overtaken by residual demonic energy, the lands becoming naturally inhabitable. The blood fields, one located in the middle of a barren dessert and the other a lush forest. The demonic energy attracting others from the realm of monsters, Jelal and Mephisto feasting on them to gain strength lay in waiting.

With a mere fragment of existence, after 200 hundred years of feasting on the demonic energy of other beasts.

Surely it would be enough to destroy the continent, once and for all.

Building their strength and controlling the lesser monsters and demons by forcing them to listen to their commands, slipping into the barriers by slowly chipping away at the seal.

Which they become aware of at the hunting competition, an attack of monsters swarming the Blue Forest territory belonging to the Duke of Bradley. Damaging the reputation of the Ducal house that is allied with the current emperor, a conspiracy laid about by the Empire of Crescent Moon whom the former Empress Amina originated from.

Hussain Bin Bashir being her youngest brother.

Due to the deaths of several noble women, the two Empires fought against each other. If not for Emperor Carmen who questioned it they wouldn't have noticed the truth: that the seal on the Blood fields were weakening.

After all this over I want a place of silence to retreat into, if not I will escape on my own especially if there is no large threat to humanity.

Sayonara motherfuckers! Good riddance.

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"The rebuilding of the Colosseum will begin a month from now after the annual hunting competitions takes place." His secretary Marquess Cecil announced.

"Your majesty at this event would you like to debut Lady Eira's existence at the banquet prior?"

"I can't hide her existence forever can I?" Carmen said approving the papers for the construction. "Especially in the view of clear evidence."

'In this case it would be a good chance for her to be adopted by a noble family, keeping her at arms length.'

"Will your majesty be in attendance?"

"Of course, but there will be no limitations. Even if you are a knight of a noble family, it'll be a chance for them to receive a title."

"But..."

"Of course I'm against the murder and harm of others at the event." He muttered nonchalantly making him shiver.

"Let's make it so that even the 'otherworlder' would participate."

'Supposedly she can use a sword, though I don't want to see her blood spilt. It would be a good opportunity to show her dual water and wind attribute- Ice magic.'

"Make an appointment for the Lady to visit the new Archmage, have her attributes formally tested."

Taking a sip of tea as watched the blooming cherry blossoms and Magnolia trees scatter.

"Yes your highness."

The taste of the sweet tea and floral aroma reminding him of silky white hair and glassy white eyes.

'What have you been doing?'

A brief flash of something crossing across his eyes, closing his eyes to hide the madness and possessive nature he was known for.

The Red King that paints the battlefield red with his sword like a paint brush.