I arranged the expanse of the yard in front of me and I also remembered the moon festival. Did something happen?
"What about the moon festival?" I asked while turning to look at her. Michelle was silent after I asked about the moon festival. It took quite a long time for her to answer my question and she also looked hesitant.
"I will step out first, let Arvan explain it to you." After that, Michelle immediately left me in my room. I frowned and could only sigh roughly.
About twenty minutes passed, I was still staring at the expanse in front of me when someone knocked softly on my door and I told them to come in.
Tok… tok… tok… tok…
"Xandars, can we talk for a moment?"
"Come in." After I answered Arvan's question, he suddenly entered, opening the door and walking toward me.
"How are you?" he asked again and I glanced at my body then nodded.
"Thank goodness… you are experiencing emotional exhaustion and you are not injured externally."
I nodded because I was indeed very tired but I also did not want to fall asleep.
"What actually happened during the moon festival?" I asked directly to the point and Arvan immediately let out a rough sigh.
He pulled a chair in front of my balcony.
He also pulled a chair for me to sit and I followed him sitting on the chair he had pulled.
"There is nothing hidden from you and we do not intend to lie to you."
"After I saved you, we arrived at the palace in a difficult situation."
"We were attacked by the witch clan and demons when we had just arrived at the palace. We tried to hold the attack but this time the attack was too much so many soldiers died, and some clans have also been taken over by witches or demons."
"Werewolf and vampire?" I asked directly remembering some ancient images I had seen and Arvan nodded.
"Yes, just as you expected."
"At first Lord William and Jack opposed it but King Albert had no other choice because this is the heart of every clan. If the human role is defeated by them then what remains is only ashes."
"The elf clan?"
"The elf clan has also been taken and you also know that each clan has a valuable item, right?" said Arvan and I nodded slightly.
Why didn't every clan tell about that matter or why didn't King Albert tell me about it.
"How many soldiers are available now?" I asked because I was worried if the remaining soldiers were few, without soldiers it would mean nothing.
"There are still many but we must train them again and King Albert…" Arvan seemed hesitant to speak and even glanced around to make sure no one was listening.
"I understand what you are afraid of and what we have hidden from you, you have already remembered the truth."
"The truth… you can only rely on me, right?" I said with a soft chuckle but Arvan shook his head.
"At first the kingdom wanted to use you but we also cannot ignore what happened before, but now we will be open and honest with you about what really happened." He tried to emphasize it to me and I turned to him.
"From the beginning I should not have trusted you."
"You will only use us. If it is achieved, we will be thrown away or even killed by you and you also didn't think that I would survive this long, right?" I asked again but Arvan still shook his head as if he did not want me to believe that, but that is the truth and anger would be useless because it has gone this far.
"What are the demons after from all of us?"
"Is it only this necklace?" I asked while pointing at the necklace I wore and Arvan shook his head.
"The necklace alone is useless if one element is missing."
"The demons are not only targeting your necklace, they are maintaining power." His voice echoed in the room and I regulated my breath because it sounded very clear holding anger.
"This war has existed for thousands of years, the demons pursue something and also power."
"So from the beginning you already knew that if I followed your king's orders my life would be at stake." I replied emotionally and Arvan fell silent.
In the middle of the silence, the door suddenly opened wide and King Albert entered the room.
"Xanders… maybe our way was wrong toward you but we had no other choice but to sacrifice what you have."
"The demons are not only chasing you. They are chasing power. They target all clans, if the clans unite then immortality and eternity will cover this land and at that time every race will perish. No clan will remain, even witches may also perish by demons."
My lips were silent to speak and without hesitation he sat on the chair in front of me.
"I intended to deceive you but after seeing what happened I do not want to use you anymore, it is better to be honest with you about what made me interested in you."
"From the outside this palace looks very beautiful but when you enter it, darkness will step on you in every step, even breathing feels suffocating."
"I have been looking for you for a long time. That power had been foretold. At first I did not believe it but after seeing what happened in front of me, I ordered all soldiers to find the figure of the ancient fire."
"According to legend, the ancient fire is only a myth but some say it is real, but in my life and previous generations we never found it until I saw from the sky a powerful burst of fire."
"I believed in the figure of the ancient fire and I immediately ordered Arvan to find you." Albert said with a curious face.
"Do you know the age gap between me and my father?" I shook my head because I did not know much about humans and did not think about it.
"My age gap is very far and as you know I am the son of a concubine."
"My position was not high but I had to find the ancient fire."
"You found me and used me, right?" I asked lazily while Albert sighed.
"Your ancient fire will save you or destroy you." King Albert sighed.
"The demons are targeting your ancient fire because with that they can become immortal and I need your fire to destroy them. Life is the stake, if you fail then the demons will become the strongest."
I had no choice but to survive and fight.
"Who is behind this chaos?"
"Witches."
"It seems they use magic… I do not want to think too much about it even though many people have fallen, we cannot stay still, for now we will train the soldiers again." After that King Albert left us on the balcony.
"The kingdom's condition is worrying. I had warned what might happen and the king followed my advice but the situation became chaotic and many innocent soldiers died in vain."
"I do not want to blame you for anything and I do not demand perfection from you but try to accept the fate given to you." After that Arvan left me alone.
I remained silent thinking about everything. Thousands of people fighting demons but demons never give us time to rest. I must find that book, maybe Michelle can understand it.
One week passed and my condition was better. I immediately looked for Michelle because after that conversation she disappeared.
'I want to show you something but I must find Michelle.' Farrel nodded.
"I will look for her and ask the palace to help." Farrel suggested but I shook my head because she might be suspected.
"No need, I think she is still around the palace." Farrel nodded and started searching.
I went to the back garden where there was a quiet pavilion. I looked at the books I had prepared. Not long after Michelle came.
Without asking she sat in front of me, followed by Farrel and Arvan. I did not want Arvan but he understood the palace.
"What do you want to talk about?" Farrel asked.
We sat on the floor around a small table. There was no food, only an old worn book.
"Do you know this book, Arvan?" I asked and he shook his head.
"What book is that?"
"Do you two know it?" I asked Michelle and Farrel. They both shook their heads.