Chapter 76: CHAPTER 76: BLACK MONSTER

"Miss Aquarius, I want to thank you so much for helping me out today too." 

 

Dark Undria told Aquarius when they both were alone in a greenhouse where he plants many useful herbs. The greenhouse was located in the south of the palace area. He was glad it was still standing and not destroyed by Revioryx. 

 

He planted many herbs that he was going to use for curing light injuries. He can't use his power all the time so he created this greenhouse to help him out. Moreover, it was necessary to make this greenhouse. 

 

He needs his ability and energy if anything happens to everyone again. The absence of their enemy attacks doesn't necessarily mean they were in a safe situation. With that, he was very vigilant and wanted to store his remaining energy.

 

Currently, Aquarius was helping him gather the herbs.

 

"You're welcome. It's not that difficult to pick the herbs here. I just couldn't imagine you would plant all these herbs. It must have been a hard job." Aquarius chuckled while she looked at the various herbs in the greenhouse.

 

Dark Undria smiled. "It's actually hard at first. Studying and planting herbs is not an easy thing. Before, I accidentally chose the wrong herb because it looks exactly the same but has a different smell on them. It causes a patient to suffer more diseases instead of curing them. Sigh… I'm relieved that Revioryx didn't come and attack this place. It is very useful to us now."

 

Aquarius agreed with him. In addition to this place, several other places were safe from the Revioryx's attack. Among them were the palace kitchen and the prison dungeon located under the palace building. They lack lots of cooking utensils but with the kitchen still in good condition, they can use them for cooking.

 

The materials were searched by Dorothia's soldiers around the city. Some even got them from outside the city area. Kairi, who knew there would be a problem with their food stocks had ordered some of Antonia’s soldiers to send food aid to them. With this, the people of Dorothia still have sustenance to live while the construction experts try to repair some buildings in the Luguom City again.

 

"I think this is enough... Would you like to gather more types of herbs?" Aquarius asked Dark Undria while lifting a basket of herbs.

 

Dark Undria looked around the garden. "No more. We only need this for now. Let's send this herb to my study room. This herb needs to be dried before being crushed into a powder." Dark Undria replied and lifted his basket too.

 

They leave for the study room he mentioned which is located in a building next to the greenhouse.

 

On their way…

 

"Oh, Aquarius. You are here after all!" 

 

Pisces, who was looking for Aquarius, finally found her. She knew if Aquarius wasn't in the treatment camp, she would be here with Dark Undria at this moment of time.

 

"What is it, Pisces? Is there anything you need?" Aquarius was confused.

 

"Erm..." Pisces stared at her with Dark Undria before she grinned. 

 

"Sir Undria, can I borrow Aquarius for a moment. It's a ladies thing."

 

"Huh? Why did you need to ask for my permission? Aquarius, I'll go first. Give me your basket. I'll take it to the study room." Dark Undria reaches for Aquarius' basket and carries them into the building.

 

Aquarius stared at him until he was gone. Then, she turns to Pisces who pulls her to an empty tent nearby.

 

"Aquarius, tell me truthfully. Do you and Sir Undria have something going on? Because it seems to me, he really likes being with you." Pisces asked with a meaningful smile.

 

Aquarius was shocked to hear it. Her eyebrows furrowed. She knew when Pisces say like, it means love in other words. But, Dark Undria shouldn't have such feelings for her. They have only known each other for two weeks. 

 

So, it was impossible… Right?

 

"You're joking. Why does Sir Undria being with me mean he likes me? Doesn't he always treat everyone like that and he is close with everyone too, isn't he?"

 

She wondered what Pisces wanted to talk about but could have never thought the latter would ask about this kind of topic.

 

"It's true that he was close with everyone but it's so different with you. In two weeks, wherever I go, I will see both of you together everywhere. It's not just me who noticed, you know. Everyone does too. I figure you didn't realise it, huh?" Pisces raised one eyebrow at her.

 

"But, that doesn't mean anything, Pisces." Aquarius looks exasperated.

 

She still didn't believe it. They are just friends!

 

"Okay… Then let me tell you about what I saw in the first week. You and him were exchanging questions about treatment methods since you both have the same ability which I have too. But you didn't see me attached to him all the time. Only you. Either he finds you or you find him. Abnormal. And a week later, why is it that you and him walk and talk to each other from morning to night? Aquarius, haven't you realised you are getting closer to him…?"

 

Aquarius' eyes widened and her mouth opened slightly.

 

"Re, Really?! I really did that?! I don't even know! But, I think you misunderstood us, Pisces. All this time we just talk about our respective fields of treatment so that we can learn from each other. After all, he has lived a long time. So, I just want to study with him. I didn't know that I would unconsciously look for him if I had a question in mind. So, don't worry, Pisces. It's just a misunderstanding. Me and him have no feelings like that." Aquarius told her honestly. 

 

Pisces let out a disgruntled groan. How can her friend be so oblivious?

 

"Now I feel sorry for Sir Undria."

 

"Huh?"

 

"Aquarius, as your best friend since childhood, let me tell you something. But don't you go running to Sir Undria after I tell you this, okay?"

 

Aquarius nodded and her heart started pounding.

 

"Early in the first week, I saw Sir Undria staring at the way you treated our patients. Later, he started looking at you in secret. I don't know what he was thinking but I noticed when you got close to him, his eyes would always stare at you. Want to know something? He didn't look at other women when they were around. Even I was ignored. Do you even understand what I'm trying to convey? "

 

Aquarius shakes her head in disbelief. "No... It's not possible... You saw it wrong…"

 

"Aquarius... I think Sir Undria really likes you and you..." Pisces sighed again. 

 

"You are unbelievable and ignorant too. I wonder what he saw on you."

 

Aquarius glared at her but the knowledge of Dark Undria's silent action toward her caused her face to turn deep red.

 

"Oh, Sir Undria! Where's Aquarius? And did you see Pisces?" 

 

Lyra, who collided with Dark Undria on the way to the study room, asked him. Along with her were Cygnus and Cetus.

 

"Hm? Aquarius was with me just now and Pisces said she wanted to talk to her. They both went into an empty tent outside." Dark Undria told them. 

 

He still noticed where the two went when he left them.

 

"Ok, thank you. Where are you going with those baskets?" Cetus asked while staring at the gathered herbs.

 

"To the study room. The herbs are very effective for the treatment of small wounds." Dark Undria gives him a small smile.

 

"That's great!"

 

"All right, see you again, Sir Undria." Lyra then walked away with Cygnus and Cetus.

 

Dark Undria nodded at them and watched them leave before he entered his study room. The room was spacious but some equipment had been damaged by Revioryx's attack. 

 

Dark Undria placed the two baskets on a long table. The table had a heating lamp and a blender he wanted to use. He arranged the herbs according to their type under the lamp and changed the heating of the lamp to medium to speed up the drying process.

 

Then, he moved to take the tools he wanted to use. While he was engrossed in his new treatment method, he was unaware that someone had entered the room while calling to him. He couldn't hear the call until that person touched his shoulders to get his attention.

 

"Huh, Cetus? What's up?"

 

"Sir Undria! Hurry! Something happened!" Cetus looked urgent.

 

"Lead the way!"

 

Dark Undria hurriedly followed after Cetus. They arrive in front of the empty tent where Aquarius and Pisces went in before. Lyra and Cygnus were waiting outside the tent while smiling meaningfully at him. Their expression confused him before he heard a conversation from inside the tent that made his face flush.

 

"Aquarius… Sir Undria really likes you but you... You are unbelievable and ignorant too. I wonder what he saw on you." He heard Pisces' voice.

 

He was shocked that Pisces knew his feelings for Aquarius. How did she find out? 

 

He thought he hid it well. The exposed secret caused his cheeks to turn red and his heart to beat faster. He began to fear Aquarius' answer to his feelings. Because of that, he wanted to leave but was grabbed by Cetus and Cygnus on both of his shoulders.

 

"Wha, What are you two-...?!" He looked at them in surprise and disbelief. 

 

Cygnus and Cetus grin at him.

 

"Don't run, Sir Undria. Listen to Aquarius' answer first." Cygnus said with a smile.

 

"That's right. If you're a man, you won't run away from knowing the feelings of the people you love." Cetus nodded.

 

"Isn't this what you want? I'm surprised that you have feelings for Aquarius but it's also true what Pisces said. The two of you have been too close to each other for the past two weeks!" Lyra chuckled.

 

"N, No... We're not li, like that..." Dark Undria accidentally stutters when he wants to deny what they said.

 

"I will believe you if you don't show such a reaction after listening to Pisces. Do you want me to bring a mirror for you? Your face is so red right now. Even your ears and neck are in the same colours. Interesting. You look like a cooked lobster." Cygnus teases him.

 

Dark Undria gawked at them and could not utter a word. His body was sweating when Cygnus and Cetus pulled him to the front of the tent. He can't do anything other than close his eyes and stand stiff there. Soon, he heard Aquarius's answer which made his heart throb in pain.

 

"Erm... Pisces, I don't think I have the same feelings as Sir Undria. This isn't the right time. We're still at war with Revioryx. I can't imagine how he is still able to like me under this dire situation." Aquarius said.

 

"I know and understand it, Aquarius. But, isn't this also an opportunity before anything happens?"

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"You're saying like we might die later. Sigh… I need some time to think about this info."

 

Pisces shook her head at Aquarius. 

 

"Aquarius, we might die in the next battle. Revioryx has gotten stronger and we... Too weak to compare with him. If I were in your place, I would accept Sir Undria's feeling. Because I don't want to feel regret when someone loves me but I didn't give myself a chance to love him too."

 

Pisces looked sad.

 

"If we die, we may never know how it feels to fall in love with someone. I won't force you to accept Sir Undria's feelings but can you reconsider it for him. I hope you can talk to him and tell him your own feelings so that he doesn't lose focus on what's important right now." She advised Aquarius.

 

Aquarius went silent while she thought about her advice. 

 

"Well, we have talked too long. Actually, I want to invite you to check outside of the Luguom City area.  Lyra, Cygnus, and Cetus are coming along. But, maybe you should stay and think about what I told you." 

 

"Okay… Thanks…" Aquarius replied.

 

Pisces nodded to her before she left the tent. She was surprised to see her friends and Dark Undria outside.

 

"Err... Did you hear our conversation?" She asked them with sweat on her face.

 

She glanced at Dark Undria who no longer has any expression on his face.

 

"Are you mad at me, Sir Undria?" 

 

She felt frightened because she exposed his feelings to Aquarius. Dark Undria had already calmed down a bit and let out a small sigh.

 

"No... I'm not angry, Pisces. And thank you. I can't possibly tell Aquarius how I feel even though I'm so close to her. I'm actually scared because of our differences where you guys are from the Bright Star and me from the Deorc Star. Can we even be together? What about everyone's views if they knew I liked Aquarius? I think everyone would be in chaos." Dark Undria chuckled and told them his true thoughts.

 

"That… You don't need to worry about them, Sir Undria. Everyone saw your relationship and thought you two have feelings for each other. But… As you heard, you may be on one side. Why don't you try to tell her your thoughts and make her fall in love with you? She already knows how you feel so it would be nice if you can draw her attention to you after this. I will support you!" Pisces encourage him.

 

Dark Undria looks at her in astonishment. He never thought Pisces would accept and support his relationship with Aquarius.

 

"Don't forget us. We support you too, Sir Undria. Now, go in and tell her exactly how you feel!" 

 

Cetus told him and with a nod from Cygnus, the two quickly pushed Dark Undria's back to enter the tent.

 

"Eh, wait a minute!" Dark Undria was shocked by their action. 

 

He was still not ready yet but it was too late when their push managed to get him into the tent. Now, he was stunned and stiff in front of Aquarius who was shocked by his sudden entrance.

 

"Let's give them some time to be alone." Lyra looked at her friends with a small laugh.

 

They all moved to leave the area.

 

"I'll take the South. Lyra, go West. Cygnus, take the North and you, Pisces, go East." Cetus divided their inspection duties. 

 

"See you at the camp again after two hours."

 

They nodded and parted ways. Pisces looked at the east forest. The trees there were tall and had big trunks. She guessed it must have lived more than a hundred years. She walked cautiously inside it while looking around on alert. A moment later, her eyes twitched in annoyance.

 

"Urgh... Why are you following me, Ledeigh? Aren't you too idle?" Pisces could sense his presence.

 

Not only did she feel it, her friends too were in the same situation. But, they were followed by Ledeigh's underlings. They have yet to gain the trust from Dorothia’s greatest assassins who were more powerful than the Deorc Star users. 

 

Wherever they went, all the assassins would follow them one by one. If their fate was reversed, these assassins should have been chosen as the Deorc Star users instead of the current one. But, it was better if they didn't get selected. They might destroy Syarantonia with ease if they have powers in their hands.

 

Ledeigh appeared a few metres away behind Pisces. The latter stared sharply at him and harrumphed. She then walked forward without looking back.

 

Ledeigh followed her in silence. And he doesn’t know why he chose to supervise her. Most likely because she looks so weak like a little lamb and easy to kill. Abruptly, he felt a rising pleasure if he can make her scream when he tortures her. 

 

Tsk! She must sound so wonderful.

 

And, he wonders if she really was one of the Bright Star users. Her height only reached his chest and her body was so thin that he could snap her in half with his one arm. Her light green flowing hair was bouncing gently with her movement. 

 

Suddenly, a movement that was so fast but was seen by him in slow motion was heading towards Pisces who was oblivious to its attack. His legs moved first before he could think through it. 

 

Pisces was shocked when her body was grabbed harshly from behind and flew up from a rapid jump. She realised it was Ledeigh who hugged her and wanted to scold him. She didn't manage to say it when she saw a black thing like a monster destroy the area where she stood just now.

 

"What the hell is that thing?!" She asked in shock and bewilderment.

 

Ledeigh didn't answer. He was busy moving from tree to tree while dodging the monster's attack that came at them. Many black hands that look like tentacles were thrusting at them. They were slimy while oozing unknown black liquids.

 

Ledeigh let out a small grunt when the liquid hit his left legging armour and melted until it reached his skin under it. He could feel the burning and something drilling into his skin. The sudden pain makes him grit his teeth hard.

 

"Ledeigh! Are you alright?!" Pisces heard his grunt and worried about his condition.

 

She gasped and went pale when she saw his left leg that got sprinkled by the liquid was eroding until a red liquid flowed out. She quickly uses her power to heal the area. 

 

"Damn it! You! Don't you have anything to fight back?!" Ledeigh scolds her even though he was grateful for her quick healing.

 

"Then, put me down!" She started to get angry because he didn't even say thank you after she healed him. 

 

Ledeigh growled while rolling in the air with her. He had dodged another tentacle attack. He should have let her go but looking at the speed of the tentacles, he thought she would be pierced and die in a second if he released her.

 

Why did he even care for this small little lamb? Unfortunately, he doesn't know.

 

"God, this thing smells like tar oil." Pisces complain.

 

Tar oil? Oil!

 

Ledeigh finally realised something. "Maybe it can die if I burn it?" He thought silently.

 

He doesn't care about the consequences as long as the black monster dies. So he pulled a flint stone from his waist steel bag. After jumping in the air again, he threw the flint stone that he lit up by sliding it on his armour at the monster. Fire emerged from the stone instantly.

 

A moment later, a loud explosion shocked everyone in the Luguom City. The blast frightened the residents once more when they recalled Revioryx's attacks. Dark Undria, Aquarius, Dark Hartina, Rafiz, Leo and Eridanus who were in the camp tried to calm them again.

 

"Rafiz, Hydra, follow me to investigate it. The rest keep an eye on the situation here." Leo orders.

 

"Yes, sir!"

 

Three of them hurriedly ran toward the sound of the explosion. They met Lyra and Cetus on their way.

 

"General!" Lyra called Leo with a pale expression.

 

"What happened?" Leo asked her.

 

"We don't know but Pisces went to the east," Cetus told them with worry.

 

"Hurry!" Dark Hartina urges them to run quickly.

 

When they arrived, they were shocked to see the situation.

 

"Ledeigh!" 

 

"Leader!"

 

The assassins arrived first and were digging around a fallen big tree. They sensed their leader's presence was below it and dug it like their life was on the line.

 

"Pisces! Where's Pisces?!" Lyra shouts in a panic to one of them.

 

"She's with Ledeigh!" Rafiz noticed her aura buried under the tree too.

 

"Let me!" 

 

Kironinx appears next to the big tree. His large true forms shock everyone there. He ignored their expression and bit the big tree. Then, he lifted it away.

 

"Leader!

 

"Pisces!"

 

Everyone yelled out when they saw Ledeigh and Pisces finally. Rafiz and others were stunned when they saw Ledeigh was in a kneeling position. It seems he had to bear the heavyweight of the tree with his back while protecting Pisces under him. 

 

As for Pisces, she was still conscious and had her both hands on Ledeigh's chest. They can see her powers were channelled to his entire body. When the big tree was removed, they finally let out a sigh of relief with bodies that were sweating profusely.

 

Ledeigh slumped to his side while Pisces' hands fell down. Both fainted afterwards. The last thing they heard was the calling of their friends.

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