King Suspicion

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King Brunzel smirked slightly as he saw his daughters' earnest expressions. Even Ayla, who usually stayed out of these kinds of situations, spoke up for Venchia and Ve. He decided to grant their request. "Alright, fine," he said.

Venchia's eyes widened with tears of joy and gratitude. She hugged Ve, who hugged her back. They couldn't believe their luck.

Hayla and Ayla both hugged their father and thanked him repeatedly. They were happy that he agreed to their request.

Marc and Bell watched their relationship with admiration. They smiled at the warm scene.

Juro crouched down and said teasingly, "Do YOU tWo want a HUG frOm me too~~"

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Both Bell and Marc reacted swiftly and tried to punch Juro's face. But Juro blocked their punches with his palms. Their fists made a loud bam sound that caught the others' attention.

Hayla, Ayla, Ve, Venchia, Brunzel: ???

Juro: Hehehe, it's nothing~

One of the knights returned and informed the king that breakfast was ready. The king nodded and said, "Alright, why don't we fill our stomachs then."

Marc's eyes sparkled with excitement as he followed the knight. He loved food and he was hungry. The others also followed behind.

Hayla looked back and said, "Father! Aren't you coming?"

King Brunzel: Hm? Oh, I'll be coming. I just have to finish up something quick. You go on ahead.

Hayla: Okay.

As they all left the throne room, the king sighed and said, "How were they?"

As he said those words, a figure silently fell down from the ceiling.

Zenith: Wowee

King Brunzel: So, was there anything suspicious when you were observing?

Zenith casually stretched his limbs and replied, "Nah, they're your real daughters~"

King Brunzel glared at him and said, "I'm not talking about my daughters."

Zenith: Wow~ scary expression you have. Hmm, well… there are two individuals that were interesting, but I don't find them suspicious~

King Brunzel: Two?

Zenith: Yup, that man and the white-haired kid~

King Brunzel: Hm… so it wasn't a coincidence why I felt something weird about that child.

Zenith: Both of them actually spotted me~

The king's eyes widened after hearing what Zenith just said. "What? But you were using shadow presence on the corner of the ceiling."

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Shadow presence was both a magic and skill type. It could be learned and used with magic or with skills. Shadow presence could make the user choose a spot that had a shadow and their whole body would become that specific shadow. But if the sun or any form of light appeared on them, the skill or magic would fail and expose them. Or if the user moved, the skill or magic would wear off.

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Zenith: Yup~ remember when you heard that bam sound? When those kids tried punching the man, for a quick second, the man and that white-haired kid both glared at me. And it wasn't even just a normal or coincidental glare. Both their eyes were locked on me, especially the kid's. His eyes, when I looked at them, I felt goosebumps~

King Brunzel: I didn't even notice that…

Zenith: 'Cause they only glared at me for a quick second. But in my perspective, it felt like a whole minute~ kids these days are scary~

Zenith smirked and jumped onto one of the wall decorations. He said, "Welp, I gotta go! See ya and congratulations on your daughters being safe~" He then jumped out of the open window, disappearing from sight.

The king let out a heavy sigh and went to join the others for breakfast. He hoped that Zenith was right and that there was nothing suspicious about the group that saved his daughters.

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they all walked along the long corridor, admiring the paintings and tapestries that adorned the walls of the castle. they reached a pair of double doors, carved with intricate designs and embellished with gold. The doors opened to reveal a spacious dining hall, filled with natural light from the large windows. The ceiling was high and vaulted, supported by marble columns. The floor was covered with a red carpet that led to a long table at the center of the room. The table was set with fine china, silverware, and crystal glasses. A variety of dishes were arranged on the table, tempting them with their aromas and colors. It was a feast fit for royalty.

Marc and Ve's eyes sparkled as they saw the shiny place they were in. They had never seen such a lavish setting before. Bell looked around and saw many maids, knights, and the chef.

Marc admired the chairs. They were comfortable and elegant, with wooden frames and padded seats. They had high backrests, covered with fabrics that matched the color of the royal family. They had armrests, decorated with small carvings of flowers and leaves. They had four legs, with metal tips that prevented them from scratching the floor. They were chairs that suited the royal taste and comfort.

Marc slowly sat down on one of the chairs, feeling all excited and fancy. "Heheheh," he giggled.

The others then sat down as well. Venchia still felt nervous and out of place. She was reassured by Ayla, who smiled at her and told her to relax.

"Father!" Hayla exclaimed as she saw her father approaching. She waved at him happily.

The maids and knights quickly bowed down to the king, showing their respect. They greeted him warmly and welcomed him to the dining hall.

King Brunzel noticed Marc's and Ve's expressions as they salivated over the food. He chuckled and said they could all eat and enjoy the food.

Marc's and Ve's faces lit up and they didn't hold back. They started eating whatever they could grab, savoring the taste and texture of each dish. They had never eaten such delicious food before.

As they were all eating, Hayla couldn't stop talking to her father about their adventure. She told him about the forest, the magic, and so on. She was excited and animated, gesturing with her hands and making sound effects.

Bell overheard Hayla and started to sweat nervously. He thought, '…Shit… What if she tells him about the time when both her and her sister almost got kidnapped…'

"Pst," Bell called out for Juro's attention and quietly whispered, "What are we going to do once she tells him that they almost got kidnapped…"

Juro just chuckled and chugged some wine. He replied back to Bell, "I solved that problem~"

Bell: What do you mean?

Juro: When they were unconscious, I erased a small part of their memory at that time~ Hayla, Ayla, and Ve. I couldn't do it to Venchia since that would take a heavy toll on my body and I might even faint.

Juro then continued chugging some wine and eating.

Bell's eyes widened in disbelief at what he just heard. He thought, 'Huh??? What does he mean erase a memory???'

Bell's expression was one of a kind. He had a lot of questions in his head that he started to feel a bit of a headache. He thought, 'Ugh… What the hell… Since when can that old man do that magic… Just how powerful is he…'

Bell looked at Juro, hoping for an explanation. But Juro just placed a block of cheese into Bell's mouth, silencing him.

After breakfast was done, everyone had their fill and they all felt full, especially Ve, Marc, and Juro. They had enjoyed the delicious food and drinks that the castle had to offer.

"BurhhHHhhh," Marc burped, feeling embarrassed.

Juro: Pfft, you call that a burp? Watch this, BUUURRHH

Marc: …

Bell: … That was not necessary…

Hayla laughed in amazement. She thought Juro was funny.

Ve was amazed too. She tried to imitate Juro's burp. She took a deep breath and then…

"ᴮᵘʳʰ"

Ayla: cute.

Venchia: Oh my, I'm sorry about her behavior.

The king just chuckled and told her it was fine. He looked around and noticed that his two daughters had smiles on their faces. He felt happy and relieved to see them safe and sound.

King Brunzel: Ah, right, Venchia, was it?

Venchia: Yes, your majesty…

King Brunzel: You've calmed down a bit, that's good. Anyways, I've got my assistant here to help you pick out a suitable house for you and your child to live in.

Venchia's eyes widened, still in disbelief that all of the events that were happening were real. She couldn't believe that the king was offering her such a generous gift.

King Brunzel: You and my assistant can discuss this at the table over there so that you can freely decide and look thoroughly. And feel free to make any request about the houses you prefer.

Hayla thanked her father and gave him a big hug. She was happy that he agreed to her request. She then got excited and said, "Marc! Bell! Follow us to our room!"

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The king and Bell momentarily choked on their water after hearing what Hayla just said. They wondered what she meant by that.

Juro: PfFt

Bell tried to say something, but he failed. His and Marc's arms were already grabbed by Hayla and they were being dragged by her. Ayla followed them with a smile.

Hayla: Good luck with your conversation with Uncle Juro, father!

King Brunzel: Wa-wai—

**Door shuts***

King Brunzel: Sigh… She's already calling a stranger… Uncle…

The king glared at Juro before clearing his throat and saying, "How did you all meet my daughters?"

And then the conversation started. King Brunzel asked questions related to his daughters and Juro casually answered them.

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Hayla: Ta-da! This is our room! Hehe, that's Ayla's bed and that's my bed!

Marc: Wow… Are you sure this is a bedroom? This is like a whole mini house. Wow✨, you have dragon posters?

Hayla: Mhm! Mhm! And if you look here… (blah blah blah)

Hayla showed Marc around the room, pointing out various things that she liked or found interesting. She showed him her posters, her toys, her clothes, and her accessories. She was excited to share her hobbies and interests with Marc.

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"Hah… I swear I feel tired being with them… Their energy is too high…" Bell mumbled as he sat on a very soft and comfy bed.

Ayla: That's my bed.

Bell: Ah, my bad. I'll get–

Ayla placed her hand on Bell's shoulder and said, "It's fine." She then sat next to Bell.

Bell noticed the difference in their bed designs. Ayla's bed was more simple and plain than Hayla's. She had more books on her side of the bed than anything else. He guessed that she was more of a quiet and studious type.

Ayla noticed Bell looking at her bookshelf. She decided to grab one of the books on the shelf and show it to Bell.

Bell: Hm? What's this? Is this a novel?

Ayla nodded.

Ayla then grabbed multiple books and handed them to Bell for him to look at.

Bell looked at the books that Ayla gave him. They were all novels of different genres and themes. He saw fantasy, romance, mystery, horror, comedy, and more. He was impressed by Ayla's diverse taste in literature.

As Bell was looking through the books, he caught something that intrigued his eye. The book title was "𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐺𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑀𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑉 𝑇ℎ𝑒 7 𝑆𝑖𝑛𝑠."

Bell grabbed the book and started reading it. Ayla noticed his interest and quickly sat beside him. She started to read with him.

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King Brunzel: Ah, I see… So what you're saying is that the kingdom of Nielism was attacked…

Juro: Yup.

King Brunzel: Do you know who were the attackers?

Juro paused for a bit, but then replied in a casual tone, "Nope."

King Brunzel: Did you fight them?

Juro: Yeah, yawn…

King Brunzel: Were their abilities related to eyes and blood?

Juro: …

King Brunzel: … Wa–

Juro: Mhm, one was a girl and one was a man. Ah, maid, give me one more of these steaks please~ Thanks~ Hehe

King Brunzel: Hmm, alright then. Let me get straight to the point since I might annoy you with multiple small questions. Ehem. Did you fight them… or rather… did you kill them?

Juro and the king's eyes locked on each other. They stared at each other intensely, trying to read each other's thoughts and intentions.

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𝑪𝑼𝑹𝑹𝑬𝑵𝑻 𝑺𝑻𝑨𝑻𝑼𝑺

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Name - Bell Aize

Age - 9

Gender - Male

Race - Human

Attribute - Mix mana

Title - Sinner

Old Title - 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑮𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝑴𝒂𝒈𝒆

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Strength: 70

Speed: 62

Vitality: 77

Intelligence: 144 (+4)

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SKILL SETS:

(Dark Regeneration)

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(Dark Claw)

(Mix Mana Regeneration)

(Dark x Mana Leap)

(Wind magic - 26%)

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Map:

(Ishka Village) Population: 200+

(kingdom of Nielism) Population 1.2M+

(Enchanlet Kingdom) Population 50M+

Latten village) Population: 500+ (Locked)

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>More 1K BRONZE

GOLD > 20K SILVER

OBSIDIAN GOLD > 500MILLION GOLD

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