Scylla

Scylla 17: Untouchable

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"This is absurd, how can we kill that monster?!" One of the King's vassal said. Mabilis na nagpatawag ng pagpupulong ang Hari at nag-iisip ng plano sa gagawing pagpatay sa halimaw. Nagpadala na rin sila ng mga knights doon upang tignan ang sitwasyon ngunit hindi nakapasok ang mga ito.

Wala pa rin silang balita kung nasaan ang Prinsesa at si Scylla, nahihirapan silang makakuha ng kahit anong impormasyon dahil pinapalibutan ng force field ang lugar. Labis na pag-aalala ang nararamdaman ng Reyna, hindi mapakali ang kaniyang isip at kung ano-ano ang pumapasok dito.

She anxiously clasped her hands and inhale a deep breath, she can't be swayed by her emotions because she's the Queen. Her people need her, kung sasabay pa siya sa balisa at nagkakagulong vassals, mas lalong dadagdag lang siya sa isipin ng kaniyang asawa.

Maya-maya ay biglang silang nakarinig ng kaluskos sa malaking bintana, they saw a huge white bird.

"The messenger bird of the Emperor," Saad ng isa, tumayo ang Hari at lumapit dito, the bird gave the scroll to King Theon. Nagpasalamat ito at mabilis na binuksan ang scroll at binasa.

After reading it, the King released a sigh and sit on his throne. Madiin itong napapikit at parang malalim ang iniisip.

"W-what did the Emperor say, Your Majesty?" The Queen asked with a hesitant voice. Nagdaan ang ilang segundo ng katahimikan bago iminulat ng Hari ang kaniyang mga mata.

"The news about the Calamity reach the Emperor and other neighboring countries. Ramdam sa buong Imperyo ang presensya ng halimaw kaya't hindi makakapagtaka na mabilis nakarating ito sa itaas," He close the scroll and put it above the table.

"They will send a help and aid us in the fight against the Calamity, but it will take 2 days before the Emperor's knights came to the borders and by that time, it's either we're still holding back the Calamity or our country is already destroyed."

The room fell into silent, kahit may tulong na dadating ay masiyado ng huli ang lahat. Unti-unti silang nawalan ng pag-asa na masulusyunan 'to, they didn't see this coming. Pakiramdam nila ay kahit anong oras ay aatakihin sila ng halimaw. Sobrang bigat ng pakiramdam ng bawat-isa, parang huling araw na nila 'to.

"B-but the Lunar knights! They have abilities! I'm sure they can hold back the Calamity for awhile," Singit ng isa sa vassal ngunit bakas dito ang takot at pagkabalisa.

"The Lunar knights can't hold it back, it's a legendary monster! the Chaos itself! How can we hold that devil down?!" Galit na sigaw ng isa, samu't saring opinion ang lumabas sa bibig nila. Nanatiling tahimik ang Hari't Reyna. Hindi rin sumabat si Prince Jack na kanina pa malalim ang iniisip.

Until a cold presence joins with them, the vassals stood on their seat and run away from the huge white serpentine. Gumapang ito ang tumigil sa harap ng hari, ilang hakbang layo dito. It hissed at the vassals who's frightened by her mere sight.

"Foolish humans," Estelle said and that sends shivers to everyone in the room. After all, the White Serpentine is a legendary monster that protects the nature in the West Kingdom, it is also one of the guardians of the winter. It can freeze you to death, kaya kahit sino ay matatakot dito.