the-domnyom - Ali Saeed (novel24 .TXT) 📗

my stick in your heart."

- "What.. are you.. are you serious?!" .

"Yes. I'm serious. I'll do it before I die of stupidity."

Rivera cried :

- "Ha. And what do you want me to do? I say, sir, give me something to do. I want to make achievements. This is absurd. You know that every man sleeps on his stomach out of boredom, and they don't know what to do.

But, my master is back. And things will change. Soon. We just have to be patient, that's it!"

"Isn't it enough what you did in the throne room, the great leaders were upset with your stupidity, you ruined what they had been planning for a long time, and perhaps we would have done something other than standing here, doing nothing.. Really... you should be executed for your stupidity."

-"You foolish man, is there anything more important than that which you did. I was very serious."

"Okay. Maybe. I don't know. I don't know. But, I don't understand, why would a woman harass the girl she raised herself? Do you know what you're doing will make the poor girl lose her mind?"

"I like to tease her. Also, it has nothing to do with that. Should I let Entus snatch me, my master, because I took care of her when she was a little girl. That's absurd. Entus is now a woman. That means she's a rival, but a fearsome rivalry. She's almost prettier than I am. Do you now understand what I'm doing? It's the war between women, you foolish man~."

Her deputy narrowed his eyes and thrust his stick into the ground hard and said: 

"Are you serious about what you're saying?"

Rivera burst out laughing, and the women around, tears in their eyes. Rivera said , still laughing

.

“I'm not kidding, you idiot~ .” The woman speaking around her, pointing to her deputy, said: 

-"This is one of the sheep the professor is talking about . He doesn't understand anything."

 And they laughed nonstop like crazy. Gilgamesh muttered :

Women are donkeys. He looked at their smiling faces. He knew, Rivera was a lot different than she used to be. She was always sad. She looks a lot at the ground, as if to blame herself for something, and speaks very rarely. Rather, she would burst into tears suddenly for no reason, and would not stop crying until Gilgamesh brought one of the great leaders.

 Only then did she stop crying, after someone whispered something to her. but now. She is happy and jokes a lot, and the smile never leaves her mouth. As if she came back alive. Of course he knew that the reason for her happiness was the return of the great master . And it wasn't just her. Even he, and everyone in Vintos Castle was very happy about it.

Gilgamesh said :

“By the way, how could a group of monkeys sneak into our land and attack the Great Master ?”

-"Mm. I don't know. As far as I remember, they called themselves Hunters. They might have had some skills. They were miserable."

"Skills? Are you serious about what you say? Also why did you let them go?" The cold eyes of the maids moved to Rivera as if agreeing with Gilgamesh 's words . 

Rivera knew what they were thinking, so she said as if to answer everyone's thoughts:

' Gilgamesh . Do not spoil my happy mood, for I wanted to tear them apart, but, my master demanded that we let them go, I thought I would chase after them after my master returned to his castle, but I could not betray his words, understand?'

 

The maids returned to their jobs with happy faces, the grand master's orders were absolute, and no one should question the reason for his actions. They just had to fulfill his wishes. Rivera knew that her words would shut down discussion and questioning.

  

"This is really strange."

"What's so strange, you idiot?"

- "Isn't that place so closely watched? The followers of Sir Sirius are spread over every inch of that place. Then. How did these men infiltrate?...If I didn't trust his followers, I'd say they were careless."

Rivera trembled at those words. Her deputy had always been smart, but Sirius was terrifying in every way, especially his malignant mind.

Rivera sank into deep thought: He must have done it to speed things up. Plan B... but. When did he know that people had come here? No. Rather, how did he know that they would be in that place.. and how did he know that the commander would go there.. I was with the commander, and he said that he wanted to visit that place.. Sirius did not say anything.. how did he plan that? How did he know that the leader would choose that place over others? And at this time.. Sirius what a beast..

Rivera came out of her thoughts because of a mess . Gilgamesh hit her with his stick on the head.

She stared at him and said:

-" what?.. ".

" I thought your brain had finally stopped working." 

-"I was thinking.. ".

"Oh... Rivera thinks... the storm will blow. The stars are falling...".

 Everyone present trembled at that moment. They sensed someone entering their domain. That person had exceptional magical power.

  Rivera leaped off her skeletal throne, and said with fright:

"It's my master. Quickly hide this seat. Hurry, you idiots."

Her maid who was combing her hair said:

-" .Why?" The maids stared at her in confusion. And the maid continued:

-"It is the throne that we made ourselves from the bones of the invaders. Shouldn't this be a cause of pride for us?"

Rivera said : 

"You idiot, you will bring misfortune upon us all with this talk. Hide it."

 The women quickly campaigned out of the room. Rivera bit her thumb and murmured :

 

' Why did the captain himself come here? He was resting. He had only to ask for me, and I would run to him. But.. Maybe.. No. I just hope it wasn't a troublesome thing I did."   

 

 She turned to her deputy, but did not find him, and realized that he had gone to receive his master. Rivera quickly ran out of her room, preparing for his arrival, her heart dancing with many mixed emotions.

 

- 4 -

LINIAS advanced with confident steps, through the bleak city, and the maids followed him. This small town was one of the floors of Vintos Castle, and this floor was the eighth floor. rivera _ Nightmare , which is designed as a bleak city that brings goosebumps.

 LINIAS had no idea, or even little knowledge, of the existence of this city, the other floors, or even the castle itself.All he remembered was that he wanted a strong headquarters that would protect his clan, so he felt uneasy and worried about these things he didn't know

.

 He looked at the ceiling of the floor that looked like the night sky, and the huge crystal whose lights radiated red like the moon.

  He muttered:

"This castle is eerily huge, that magic is terrifying... I will never get used to this." He heard a whisper coming from behind him, and stopped to look at the maids.   

And he said :

“Is there something wrong ? "

The maids trembled at that moment. Even Sinoria froze in terror. However, LINIAS understood the situation they were in. Perhaps he would have thought the same thing if he had been in their place, and did not wish to frighten them anyway. So he said, pointing to his eyes: 

"My eyes glow in the dark, and the darker it gets, the more they glow. Just like that, and I'm not angry or anything like that."

and smiled that

The beautiful smile that once froze Sinoria , and he continued saying:

“ Or did you think I was going to turn into something scary?”   

The light was dim and things were not well seen. However, LINIAS could see in the dark, as if the sun was shining over his head.

That was why he could see their blushing cheeks. He continued walking and said:

"So... what is there?" The maids followed him and looked at each other anxiously. After the whispers, Sandra took a deep breath.

-"Please forgive my transgression..but..why did you create this place."

And what I know ! LINIAS wanted to say. But he did not say so, for everyone but the original clan believed that LINIAS had made everything with the silly movement of his fingers.

 He asked Sirius, and the leaders, to tell everyone the truth, but they refused to fully believe it. Rather, they became enraged, accusing Sirius and the leaders of being mocking their master LINIAS.

The castle became a big mess of it,

 So he intervened himself to put everything down. He even told them the bitter truth himself, yet they did not believe him.

 "How could the great master lose so absurdly!”

So they all said, as if they were slapping him in the face. Sirius told him not to, as it would be of no use to him. However, LINIAS insisted that he do so.

 

 Foolishness, it seems that honesty is of no use anymore Be it in This world and the other world. And in an instant, a reasonable answer appeared that would satisfy them.

And he said :

"Why this question? It's okay, say what you think frankly."

-"It lacks many things...and it makes me uncomfortable. So... why don't you turn it into something else ?"

 

- " What!"? LINIAS froze , and the answer evaporated from his mind. He looked at them, as if he was looking at crazy people. But that look froze the blood in their veins. The maids lowered their heads until their feet were almost touching. Sandra said , trembling with fear. 

" Forgive your maid who overstepped her bounds!"  .

-"Oh. It's. No. You didn't do anything wrong.. Raise your heads, and there is no need for such fear.. And you too, Sinoria."

He sighed tiredly and continued:

" Lift your heads..yes, that's good. I was surprised you didn't know why this floor was built like this. I made this floor for Rivera and she loves these things.." 

Also, you always tell me that you are loyal to me, is that true? ".

Looks of fear turned into sharp looks like a sword blade in an instant. LINIAS marveled at this rapid change. Sandra said in a voice as sharp as her eyes:

 "Yes, all our lives are sacrificed, you just have to issue the order and we will end our lives immediately!"

This is crazy!!..everyone in this place is crazy!!. LINIAS cried in his heart.

-" Your loyalty satisfies me. But... I don't like such talk. And also that my loyal followers are afraid of me makes me unhappy... Do you understand that?" 

 They all said:

"Understood, sir!"

LINIAS completed his Walking, thinking. Did they really understand it? Their loyalty is strange. He raised his hand in salute to the skeletons, who were standing by the road without showing any movement. He felt miserable when they stared at him with empty eyes without uttering a word.

 

 Where is that annoying sound? That horrible gurgling .. Was someone the one who cut off the head of that poor photographer? They don't look like that. In the old days, skeletons never spoke. Now LINIAS knew nothing, for he felt that the world had become stranger than it had been.   

 

Out of nowhere a man stood before LINIAS. The man had hair like spun gold, dressed like a noble, and held a white stick. With an elegant movement, he knelt before him and said:

-" my Lord ".

The man was silent without saying anything.

LINIAS started to get worried. The man was standing behind Rivera in the throne room. He didn't know his name, he was too ashamed that he didn't know the names of the maids.

How can a leader ask his followers such a question:

Excuse me, but who are you ? This was ridiculous. Would they laugh at this question or look at it with anger or perhaps contempt? But what is my fault, they are many . 

He thought of another solution, which was that he did not need their names at this time. And he said:

"I want to see Rivera ?"

The man rose elegantly and said:

- " Understood. Shall I bring your royal chariot?" 

LINIAS stared at him, thinking the man was insane, and knew nothing of what he was talking about. So he said:

-"I like to walk. The distance is close."

-" Concept ." Gilgamesh said and took elegant and confident steps as if he was showing off his graceful body and strong steps.

LINIAS and the maids followed silently.

The castle gates were opened so LINIAS passed through Black entrance. Under his feet was a soft scarlet rug along the corridor. On either side of the aisle were several women, bent on their knees, and gracefully placed their right hands on their hearts, and closed their eyes as if a holy being passed through them. LINIAS stopped before Rivera , who was kneeling before him in the middle of the aisle, and bowing her beautiful head in reverence. 

"Rivera , I want to talk to you, is that possible"?

"Your desires are my wishes, sir." And she got up and said:

"From here, sir." She opened one of the doors, and pointed with her other hand into the room. LINIAS passed by her to enter the