Chapter 23 - 19
The one who shouted was Siesta. She wakes up not long after Aryana and Theodore arrive. When she listened to the game that Erigos did, she was afraid that Princess Aishia would choose without knowing who was there.
"What!!! Siesta what are you saying? Didn't I leave Ziel to you!
" Princess Aishia was startled and shouted at Siesta.
"I'm sorry Princess, I had to help Princess Elise before. There was no soldier I could ask for help at the time. So I hid Ziel there.
" Siesta recounted the incident while shedding tears.
"Ugh... Where I am?
"
"Argh... nee-sama.
"
Siesta heard a voice from next to her. Princess Elise and Princess Freya wake up. Maybe it was because of her conversation with Princess Aishia.
"Elise!! Freya!! Thank God you guys are awake!!
" Princess Aishia shouted. Because her sister and childhood friend are fine. But the real problem is just about to happen.
"Aishia!! Aryana!!
" Princess Freya tried to move, but her body was bound by chains.
"Nee-sama help me. Hics... His...
" Princess Elise could only cry calling her sister.
Princess Aishia can only grit her teeth. Confused as to which option she would make. Whichever one she chose she would regret it for the rest of her life. Her eyes began to get wet and tears dripped from them.
(Ziel...)
She mentioned the name of a butler who filled her heart recently. And tears began to flow from her cheeks. Her heart hurts like she was being squeezed tightly. She's probably going to break down if she chose one.
Clap... Clap... Clap...
Suddenly there was the sound of applause which woke her up from her confusion
"Well, that's fine enough reunion. Now it's time to play the game. Ooh, to make it look like I'm a fair person. I'm going to get the three girls out of the iron cage. So wouldn't they be hit by a fireball they would be instantly charred? Hahahaha... Get them out!!
" Erigos laughed evilly and told his subordinate to get the three girls out of the cage.
"Well, I'm starting to count...1...
"
"2...
"
"Princess Aishia please save Princess Freya.
" Aryana pleaded to Princess Aishia while kneeling.
"That's right Princess, he's just a servant. And there's your sister waiting to be saved. You have to sacrifice him.
" Theodore supported what Aryana said.
"Nononononono you don't understand what!!!
" Princess Aishia shouted from her lung as she gripped her chest. She felt unbearable pain.
"3...4...5...
"
"Princess Aishia, please...
"
"Princess!
"
Aryana and Theodore speak together.
"Nee-sama!
"
"Aishia...
"
"Princess Aishia...!
"
This time the 3 girls who were bound were sad to see the state of Princess Aishia.
"6...
"
Finally, Princess Aishia began to move. She ran towards Princess Freya and others. Her hair is messy. And her eyes were red like crying blood. And tears continued to flow profusely from her eyes.
"7...
"
(Ziel I'm sorry...)
Princess Aishia said in her heart, enduring the unbearable pain in her chest she continued ran towards the 3 girls.
"8...
"
"9...
"
Arrive there Princess Aishia hugged the 3 girls and activated the barrier. The gray-colored turtle shell covered the four of them.
"10...
"
"Ziiiiiiiieeeeeeeeeeeeeellll....
" Princess Aishia shouted from inside her lungs until her voice ran out.
Booooooooooooooommmmmmmm
Booooooooooooooommmmmmmm
"Hahaha... Yes, that's your desperate face. Isn't that better?
" Erigos laughs madly.
Princess Aishia is just silently there. Her eyes are empty. She couldn't think of anything at the moment. Her heart was broken into pieces. She had sacrificed Ziel, the person who had filled her heart to save others. Use the bracelet he gave as a gift. She betrayed him. The tears continued to flow from her empty eyes.
"Hehehe... how about we play a new game?
" Erigos chuckled as he licked his lips.
Princess Freya and the others trembled. They don't know what other games Erigos will play. But that's not a good thing. Princess Freya and Princess Elise saw Princess Aishia's appalling condition. She was like a human who lost her soul.
"Nee-sama, surely Ziel will understand what you're doing... hics... hics...
" Princess Elise tearfully hugged Princess Aishia who knelt like lifeless.
"Aishia... Please be strong. Our enemies are still here. Are you going to continue like that?
" Princess Freya looked sadly at Princess Aishia.
"
"Princess!
"
"
There were screams from the two people who approached them. Theodore and Aryana immediately rushed over when the effects of the explosion were gone.
"How is Princess Aishia?
" Asked Theodore worriedly.
Princess Freya could only shake her head. Because she understood that Princess Aishia received an incredible mental attack when she betrayed Ziel. Hearing that, Theodore was angry and gritted his teeth. Princess Aishia becomes like that just because of a servant.
"Princess Aishia, he is just a servant!
" Theodore said unhappily.
"Theo stop!! Don't you see the state of Aishia? Don't let your jealousy make you a shortsighted person.
" Princess Freya shouted furiously at Theodore because of his words.
"But, Princess...
" Theodore still couldn't accept it.
"Theodore stopped. We are still dealing with the enemy.
"
Theodore simply nodded his head dissatisfied. He gritted his teeth again and again. And Erigos' voice sounded disturbing to their conversation.
"Let's start the game again...
" Erigos's words were suddenly cut off by the voice of his subordinates.
"Report Erigos-sama!!
" His subordinate shouted and knelt in front of Erigos.
"You bother me when I talk!! If this isn't an important thing I will kill you!!
" Erigos said as he strangled his men's necks.
"The...thing...we're...looking...for...has been...found. We were...ordered to withdraw...
" His subordinate said with great difficulty because his neck was strangled by Erigos.
"What!? I'm not happy yet playing here. But if this is an order. How else... I will finish them off at once.
" Erigos reluctantly obeyed the order for retreat.
Princess Freya and the others trembled at the words of Erigos. Currently, Princess Aishia artifacts cannot be used. Because the owner lost consciousness.
Erigos raised his magic wand high and chanted his spell. This time he was going to finish them all off.
Triple Fire Ball
Erigos is ready to shoot his magic but suddenly...
Creak...
There was a sound from the direction of the ruins of the house where Ziel was located. Even Princess Aishia was aware of hearing that voice.
Everyone looked towards the gap between the ruins. Everything including the Princess Aishia group and Erigos army suddenly saw an eye slowly open. When crimson-colored eyes opened perfectly the overwhelming pressure could be felt by everyone who saw it.
.... Shudder....
Seeing those crimson eyes shivered their spines. Many of them have difficulty for breathing. Ziel who finally woke up after stabilizing his seal began to move. The previously clear sky became cloudy. And finally, he came out of the rubble of the building.
The monster was reborn.