Mito and Raider finally arrived at Vic’s palace, the walls were black and imposing, chains hung on every side like dead snakes, watchtowers rose toward the dark sky, thick clouds blocked the moonlight, guards patrolled the ramparts, their armor glowed faintly in the flickering torchlight, their footsteps echoed on the stones, they talked among themselves, they laughed, they suspected nothing, they thought the guards of the Sixth Kingdom had given up, that they had left, that they would never return, they were arrogant, they were confident, they didn’t know that Mito and Raider were there, that they were watching them, that they were preparing their attack, Raider looked at the palace, he said “how are we going to infiltrate this place?
it’s impossible, they’re everywhere, they’ll see us, they’ll catch us, they’ll kill us”, Mito looked left, then right, he observed the guards’ movements, he counted the patrols, he spotted the blind spots, he said “they’re not vigilant, they’re tired, they don’t expect an attack, they think we’ve given up, they think we’re scared, they think we’re weak”, Raider looked at him, he said “are you sure?”, Mito nodded “yes, follow me, stay behind me, don’t make a sound, don’t make any sudden moves, don’t breathe too loudly”.
Mito approached the wall, he jumped, he grabbed a ledge, he pulled himself onto the roof, he moved silently like a shadow, he observed the guards, there were three of them, they were talking, they were laughing, they were telling jokes about the prisoners, they were making fun of the women they had captured, they were saying horrible things, they suspected nothing, they were careless, Mito dropped down on them, he struck them on the back of the neck, one, two, three, in less than two seconds, the three bodies collapsed, they made no sound, they didn’t scream, they fell unconscious instantly, their armor barely clinked, he signaled Raider to enter, Raider joined him, they slipped inside the palace, the corridors were dark, torches burned on the walls, casting dancing shadows, shadows that seemed alive, that seemed to follow them, they walked carefully, their footsteps barely echoing on the stones, they were tense, they were worried, their hearts were beating fast, their hands were trembling slightly, but they were determined, they knew why they were there, they knew what they had to do.
They hid behind a door, they heard noises, laughter, screams, crying, one of Vic’s soldiers was playing with villagers, he was hitting them, he was insulting them, he was humiliating them, he was treating them like animals, he was making them crawl, he was making them beg, he was laughing, he was mocking them, he was hitting them with a stick, he was burning them with a torch, he was making them suffer for fun, Mito felt the anger rise inside him, he clenched his fists, his knuckles turned white, he opened the door and entered the room, he struck the soldiers one by one, quick and precise blows, a punch to the stomach, a punch to the face, a blow to the neck, a blow to the ribs, the soldiers fell one after another, they didn’t know what hit them, they collapsed like broken puppets, they didn’t move anymore, they were unconscious, he said to the villagers “are you okay?”, they nodded, they were tired, injured, they had bruises on their faces, burns on their arms, cuts on their legs, they were hungry, they were thirsty, they were scared, but they were alive, they were still breathing, Raider looked at them, he said “where is our mother?”, one villager replied “they took her to the second floor, they tied her to a chair, they put chains around her wrists, they hit her, they wanted to make Raider suffer, they wanted to make him come, they wanted to trap him”, Raider turned to Mito, he said “chief, I’ll leave you”, Mito said “Rai…”, but Raider was already gone, he was climbing the stairs, he was running, he wasn’t stopping, he wasn’t looking back, he was only thinking about his mother, he was thinking about her, he was thinking about her suffering, he was thinking about her tears, he was thinking about her fear, he had to save her, he had to protect her, Mito turned to the villagers, he said “follow me, I’ll get you to safety, don’t make a sound, stay behind me”.
Raider climbed the stairs, he reached the second floor, he kicked the door open, the wood shattered into splinters, he entered the room, he saw his mother, she was tied to a chair, her arms were bound, her wrists were red and swollen, her hair was disheveled, strands stuck to her face covered in sweat and tears, her face was marked by fatigue and fear, she had bruises on her cheeks, dried blood on her lips, she looked at him, she said “Raider!”, her voice was weak, she was trembling, she was exhausted, Raider looked at her, he said “mom!”, he wanted to run to her, he wanted to free her, he wanted to hold her in his arms, but he saw the general, he was tall, muscular, he wore black armor, he had a cruel smile on his face, his eyes glowed with a red light, he held a sword in his hand, he said “you came, I was waiting for you, I knew you would come, I knew you wouldn’t be able to resist”, Raider looked at him, he said “you, you will pay, you will pay for everything you’ve done, you will pay for touching my mother”, the general smiled, he said “I like playing with mothers, they are so fragile, they cry so easily, they beg, they scream, they are so much fun”. This chapter was copied from g.com without permission.
Raider clenched his fists, he said “mothers are not toys, they are strength, they are courage, they are love, they are the most precious thing, they sacrifice themselves for their children, they give everything, they ask for nothing in return”, the general smiled “we’ll see, we’ll see if you’re as strong as you claim”, he stepped forward, Raider kicked, he used the seismic rotation, the ground began to shake, the walls trembled, the floor cracked, bricks fell from the ceiling, the general was thrown against the wall, he laughed, he said “you’re strong, but not strong enough, you’re still weak, you’re still a child”, he struck the ground, bricks flew, they hit Raider, he fell, blood was flowing from his forehead, he was trapped under the rubble, he couldn’t move, he couldn’t breathe, his vision was blurry, he could hear the general laughing, he could hear his mother screaming his name.
The general approached him, he laughed, he said “you’re weak, you can’t beat me, you’re a lost child, you have no chance”, suddenly, a fireball hit the general, it exploded against his armor, he stepped back, he burned, Mito arrived, he said “are you okay, Raider?”, Raider looked at him, he said “yes, I’m okay, he’s tough, he’s stronger than I thought, he’s faster than I thought”, Mito looked at him, he said “I forgot, the villagers?”, Raider said “are they safe?”, Mito nodded “they’re safe, they’re downstairs, they’re protected”.
The general stood up, he looked at Mito, he said “you’ve become stronger, you, really, you’re improving, and your friend stays the same, he’s still as weak, he’s still as naive, he’s still as stupid”, Raider stood up, he said “don’t mock me, you fool!”, he stepped forward, Mito said “wait!”, but it was too late, a wall of bricks hit Raider, he fell, blood was flowing from his face, he had cuts on his arms, bruises on his chest, he was in pain, he was in a lot of pain, Mito approached him, he said “you have to think before you act, you can’t rush in blindly, you have to be smart, you have to be patient”, Raider looked at him, he stood up slowly, he was tired, injured, but he was determined.
“Raider is injured, Mito is there to help him, but the general is powerful, how will they manage to defeat him and save Nanu?
The answer in the next chapter!”
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