Chapter 3-1-2
<A Nameless Village Deep In The Mangrove>
Falo Credere Etincelle,who was requested by Empress Matin to find her lost brother,had got an very important clue from an information seller in the city of Falune.
It was said that there was a boy who looked the same to Empress Matin in Panan Jungle,and he was leading a secret legion there.
Thinking it's believable,Falo went to the jungle,and he finally found a small village which was never marked on the map.
But we just can't call it a "village".They just cut the mangrove around and casually build some camp there.The villagers were all clothed in ragged wear,and they had hardly anything to eat.There was a whale of a difference between here and Novarista,the capital city of The Holy Kingdom.Let's just call it a slum or a rogue camp.
After looking carefully,Falo found that there were a lot of eastern people in this camp.They were called "Asem",the principal ethnic group of Azuelgatt.But The kingdom Of Azuelgatt had already doomed,and those people have nowhere to go,but to be tramps.But there were also many civilian people of The Holy Kingdom there.
When Falo entered the camp,all the people threw there sharp eyes to Falo immediately.Several young people even drawed their sword and seemed to be attacking him.The atmosphere was charged with tension.
At that time,a boy came out of the blue,broke the atmosphere.
"What happend?"
The boy was in gorgeous suit.Not only the suit,but also himself showed a noble air.He looked so beautiful,not a single one would believe that he belonged to this kind of place.
"Who are you?Why did you come here?"
The boy walked to Falo,asked imperturbably.
After seen his face,Falo was shocked.Platinum blond long hair,big clear eyes,the boy was not only as beautyiful as his Empress Matin,but just the same face as her.
"Why so similar?Did I just see a mirror?It can't be.He must be the very brother of Empress Matin."
Falo could not be in any doubt about it.He had never seen two person looked that same.
"Why are you so confused?Answer my questions."
The boy was still young,but his voice was dignified enough.
"The domination of The Holy Kingdom repels me a lot.I had left the kingdom and wanted to be a free traveller.But after hearing you and your legion,I camed here to join you."
Of course,that was not Falo's true heart.The information seller told him to say that to the boy,or he might be in danger.
"Well,you said that you wanted to join our force?It looks like you are such a swordman,but
you'd better not let me know you are a knight of the kingdom.Are you?"
In a flash,the boy drawed his sword,put it on Falo's neck.
"Things look nasty...they really are the rebellion,and the boy...he must be the leader of them."
Falo thought for a while.He decided to change the subject,confirm that whether the boy is surely the brother of Empress Matin.
"Well...do you have any brother or sister?"
"What are you talking about?Why would you ask such a question while there's a sword on your neck?Queer guy."
The boy was surprised.But after a while,he answered Falo seriously.
"People here are all brothers and sisters.Of course,I am one of them too.I used to have one more sister before.She brought me up,just like a mother.But now...she's gone.That's all the fault of the kingdom!And after that,I'm here with my new family.We share the same heart of hatred.How about my answer?Are you satisfied with it?"
Why was he sent away from Matin?Why did he lead a rebellion force?Falo didn't know anything about the boy before.But now,he knew two things.The boy did not know the existence of his real sister,and he hated The Holy Kingdom very much because of the death of his step sister.
"Why it must be this way?The brother of my empress is not anyone,but the leader of the rebellion force!How could I tell such a cruel fact to her..."
Falo almost had his heart broken.He loved his empress,and never wanted to see her being hurt.He could hardly imagine that what will happen after he tells her everything,because that will make his heart bleed.
"Why are you so sad?You are really a queer guy."
The boy sheathed his strange looking sword.He was so confused by Falo's action.
"Maybe you are not a danger guy.Well,the sun is going to set.You are allowed to sleep over."
"Hey,wait.I don't want to sleep over.Now listen to me.Actually..."
Suddenly,a strong man came out from the dark mangrove,with a fat boar on his back.
"Hey,Nox!We can have a good dinner tonight.Look,I had beat such a big boar!"
"Welcome back,father."
Falo was shocked again.He knew the strong man very well.That's the previous leader of "Noi De Ragnia"(the royal guards),his dearest master,Adhuc.He effaced himself from public more than 10 years,no one knew what happend to him.Why would he appear in such a place?
Before Falo opened his mouth,Adhuc quickly grasped Falo's body,took him to the deep dark jungle.
"Falo!What are you doing here!If your answer can not satisfy me,you life is gone."
"I wanted to ask you,master!Where have you gone these years?You are with the rebellion's force?Why?You were always called 'the only man' in the royal guards,right?"
"That's...all for the sake of Nox.If you are loyal to your empress,then you will understand me."
"Nox?That boy?Is he the brother of my empress?My empress wanted to meet him so badly.She was always worried about him.To repay the loving heart of my empress,I must take Lord Nox to her if he really is her brother."
"Falo...I won't say anything more.Leave here immediately.I know you are clever enough to know how much they hated the kingdom.You see,Nox is the one who hated the kingdom most.He was abandoned by the kingdom,and even more,he had his loved step sister and almost all his friends killed by the kingdom.Now,no one could ever free his heart from hatred.Undoubtably,that's all the fault of the kingdom.The kingdom has corrupted throughout for hundred year,you know it,right?"
"But a royal knight must be loyal to his lord until his death.My life for my empress.If you are still a knight,you will understand."
"But you don't understand Nox's grief.If your justice is to stick to that puppet empress,then my justice is to stick to Nox.He had lost too many things,but no matter what happens,he will never lose me."
"You forgot the rule of 'Trisagionid'!You can't be my respected master.You are not even a knight anymore.My master must have been died many years ago..."
The boy named Nox came to them,with a lot of people following him.
"What are you doing,father?Who is this guy exactly?"
"He is...a royal guard.He was sent here to investigate us.I was about to kill him with my sword,but...he happens to be one of my apprentice.I have changed my mind.Let him pass,that's for my sake.Will you?"
"What!?You really are a royal guard!?"
After hearing that,Nox lost all his grace in one second.He turned into a demon of hatred.
"Damn you!...only if my father requests it,I will let you go this time.But if you dare to come into my sight one more time,you die!Go and tell your puppet empress that her corrupted kingdom will soon be doomed by the judgement of justice!Then,get out of my sight immediately!"
Falo was shocked for the third time by Nox's distorted face.He could not say one single word but leave there.
Nox's beautiful clear eyes,which were intended to be the same as Matin's,were turing to bloody red.
(to be countinued)
Hmmm,I finally decided to introduce the newest released fragment of the story to you.You guys had already knew much about Chapter 4,right?So I wanted to bring some freshness today.
Please enjoy
