Two days passed since Mito’s departure, the palace was calm but tense, the guards trained relentlessly in the courtyard, Raider struck a straw dummy with new intensity, his blows were faster, more powerful, more precise, he didn’t stop, he didn’t rest, he sweated, sometimes bled, but he continued, Rambo watched him, worried, he approached his brother “Raider, you should rest”, Raider shook his head “no, I can’t, I must become stronger, I must protect the Princess, I must protect everyone”, Rambo placed his hand on his shoulder “you are already strong, you are the strongest after Mito”, Raider looked at him “after Mito, exactly, I am after Mito, I am not strong enough, I must surpass him, I must be the best”, Rambo sighed “you’re hurting yourself, Raider”, Raider clenched his fists “I know, but it’s necessary, Vic is cunning, Vic is powerful, Vic won’t stop, we must annihilate him, I feel something bad, something dark, something approaching”.
Thiky approached them, he had heard the conversation, he nodded “Raider is right, Vic is cunning, Mito isn’t here, we must be careful, we must train, we must prepare”, Rambo asked “do you think Vic will attack?”, Thiky replied “I don’t know, but I feel it too, something is wrong, something is being prepared, something bad”, Raider said “that’s why we must train, that’s why we must not rest, that’s why we must be ready”, Baabun approached, he was holding a dog in his arms, the dog he had healed the day before, he said “I did it, I healed the dog, he’s fine now”, Raider smiled “good job, Baabun”, Baabun smiled “thank you, I’m training too, I want to become better, I want to heal everyone”, Piner approached, he had his bow in his hand, he said “I will watch the surroundings, I will make sure no one approaches”, Thiky nodded “good, we’re counting on you”, Piner left, he disappeared into the trees.
Meanwhile, Mito had been on the road for two days, he was tired, his eyes were red, his muscles were sore, but he didn’t stop, he continued, he got off his horse, he walked, he needed to stretch his legs, he crossed a dense forest, the trees were tall, the branches formed a thick roof, the sunlight barely pierced through, he heard screams, screams of distress, a girl’s voice “HELP!
SOMEBODY HELP ME!”, Mito ran toward the noise, he saw a girl, she was young, she had brown hair, green eyes, she wore a simple dress, she was surrounded by three criminals, they were laughing, threatening her, they wanted to attack her, Mito didn’t think, he acted, he struck the first criminal on the neck, he fell, he struck the second in the stomach, he collapsed, he struck the third in the face, he crumpled, the three criminals were on the ground, unconscious, the girl looked at him, her eyes were full of gratitude “thank you, thank you so much”, Mito nodded “it was nothing”, the girl smiled “my name is Sophie, and you?”, Mito replied “Mito”, Sophie looked at him “Mito?
You are one of the Princess’s guards?”, Mito nodded “yes”, Sophie smiled “I was looking for the guards, I needed help”, Mito asked “why?”, Sophie explained “the village of Richoa was attacked by one of Vic’s generals, they need help, I came to get help”, Mito said “I know, I’m going to Richoa, I’m going to save them”, Sophie looked at him, surprised “you’re going to save them alone?”, Mito nodded “yes”, Sophie asked “why alone?”, Mito replied “because I am stronger alone”, Sophie frowned “I don’t think so, bonds create strength”, Mito looked at her “that’s what everyone tells me”, Sophie smiled “because it’s true”, Mito said nothing, he walked, Sophie followed him.
They walked together, they talked, Mito asked “do you know Richoa well?”, Sophie nodded “yes, it’s my village, I was born there”, Mito asked “tell me about Richoa”, Sophie explained “Richoa is a village of the Sixth Kingdom, it’s a rich village, there are many minerals, gold, silver, precious stones, that’s why Vic attacked it, he wants to seize the riches”, Mito said “I see, so it’s the base”, Sophie asked “you didn’t know?
I’ve never heard of it”, Mito said “it’s far away, it’s destroyed now”, Sophie placed her hand on his arm “I’m sorry”, Mito said “it’s okay, it was a long time ago”.
They arrived at a house just in front of the village, Sophie said “this is my grandmother’s house, she lives here, she knows everyone, she can help us”, Mito nodded, they entered, an old woman was sitting by the fire, she had white hair, tired eyes, she looked up, she saw Sophie “Sophie!
You’re back!”, Sophie ran to her “grandmother!”, they hugged, Sophie introduced Mito “grandmother, this is Mito, he is one of the Princess’s guards, he came to help us”, the grandmother looked at Mito, she saw his empty eyes, his fatigue, but also his determination “thank you, thank you for coming”, Mito nodded “it’s my duty”, the grandmother invited them to sit, she offered them tea, they talked.
Mito asked “tell me about the general, his army, his forces”, the grandmother explained “the general’s name is Goran, he is tall, muscular, he wears black armor, he has a massive sword, he is cruel, he has no mercy, he has killed many people”, Mito asked “how many soldiers does he have?”, the grandmother replied “many, too many to count, but I think there are about a hundred”, Mito nodded “a hundred, that’s a lot”, Sophie said “but you, you are strong, you can beat them”, Mito looked at her “I will try”, the grandmother asked “are you sure you can do it alone?”, Mito replied “I don’t have a choice”, the grandmother smiled “you are brave, but you are also reckless”, Mito asked “why?”, the grandmother said “because you think you are stronger alone, but that’s not true, bonds create strength, friends are strength, family is strength”, Mito looked away “I don’t have a family”, the grandmother placed her hand on his “you have one, your friends are your family, your companions are your family, the Princess is your family”, Mito looked at her, his eyes were empty, but there was a glimmer inside, a glimmer of hope.
Sophie asked “how are you going to get into the village?”, Mito replied “I will wait for night, I will eliminate the guards one by one, I will free the villagers, I will face the general”, Sophie asked “and if you fail?”, Mito looked at her “I won’t fail”, Sophie smiled “you are really confident”, Mito said “it’s not confidence, it’s determination”, Sophie asked “what’s the difference?”, Mito explained “confidence is believing you will succeed, determination is refusing to fail”, Sophie nodded “I see”, the grandmother asked “do you have a plan?”, Mito replied “yes, I will first observe, I will count the guards, I will spot the entrances, I will find the general, I will face him”, the grandmother nodded “it’s a good plan, but be careful, Goran is cunning, he has traps, he has trusted men”, Mito said “I will be careful”.
Sophie asked “do you want me to help you?”, Mito shook his head “no, it’s too dangerous”, Sophie insisted “I know the village, I know the people, I can help you”, Mito looked at her “you are brave, but I don’t want to put you in danger”, Sophie smiled “I’m already in danger, the whole village is in danger, I want to help”, Mito hesitated, then he nodded “alright, you can help me, but you stay behind, you don’t fight, you guide me, that’s all”, Sophie nodded “alright”.
Night fell, Mito prepared, he checked his sword, he adjusted his clothes, he looked at Sophie “are you ready?”, Sophie nodded “yes”, they left the house, they headed toward the village, they stopped at the edge of the forest, Mito observed, he counted the guards, he spotted the entrances, he found the general, he was sitting by a fire, laughing, drinking, eating, Mito clenched his fists, he waited for the right moment.
Sophie whispered “there’s a secret entrance, behind the blacksmith’s house, no one knows it, we can enter there”, Mito nodded “show me”, Sophie guided him, they slipped into the village, they avoided the guards, they reached the blacksmith’s house, Sophie showed a trapdoor “it’s there”, Mito opened the trapdoor, they descended, they crossed a dark tunnel, they arrived in a cellar, they climbed the stairs, they were in the village, Mito whispered “stay here, I will eliminate the guards”, Sophie nodded “be careful”, Mito left, he moved like a shadow, he eliminated the guards one by one, silently, quickly, he freed the villagers, he hid them in the cellar, he headed toward the general. Read the latest chapters at novelping . com.
Mito entered the house where the general was, but the general wasn’t there, there was only one man, an old man, he was sitting on a chair, he looked at Mito “who are you?”, Mito replied “I am Mito, I am looking for General Goran”, the old man smiled “the general isn’t here, he left, he returned to the Chain Kingdom”, Mito frowned “left?
Why?”, the old man explained “he received a message from Vic, he had to return, he had to prepare something, something big”, Mito asked “what?”, the old man replied “I don’t know, but it’s important, Vic is preparing an attack, a big attack, against the Sixth Kingdom”, Mito clenched his fists “when?”, the old man said “soon, very soon”, Mito asked “how do you know all this?”, the old man smiled “I am the general’s servant, I know everything, I see everything, I hear everything”, Mito asked “where is Goran now?”, the old man replied “he is on the road, he is returning to the Chain Kingdom, he left soldiers here, but they are few, you can beat them easily”, Mito nodded “thank you”, the old man said “be careful, Mito, Vic is powerful, he is cunning, he won’t stop”, Mito said “I know”, he left the house.
End of chapter 24
“Mito learns that General Goran has left and that Vic is preparing a big attack, what will he do now, the answer in the next chapter!”
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