For The Glory Of Sitia Empire

After Bernard discussed with Commander Erlin about the assassins and intruders that were after Everly, he took a list of the names that he need to settle accounts with later and went to look for his little sister.

Bernard inquired about Everly's whereabouts and found out that she left with the crown prince's assistant. Hearing that, Bernard's blood boiled.

Ever since she came to the imperial palace, Everly has always talked to Bernard about either Lennox, Kai or Bun-Bun. For a guy with sever sister complex, Bernard was burning in jealousy. Lennox is a crazy kid who doesn't seem to have intrest in snatching the little girl from him so he could overlook it, Kai is more like a nanny so it's acceptable, but to him Bun-Bun is an unidentified dude with no manners, there is no way to just let him be!

Jennings being Everly's favorite face is already a trouble, now this vampire guy should never enter the contest!!

Bun-Bun, the shy baby vampire of Pure Devine blood, was currently munching on some flowers while watching Everly play with a small kitten.

" Kyaa! Kitty is so cute, let's want to take her inside the palace! "

Everly excitedly said as she rubbed her cheeks on the kitten's head.

" We can't, Lord won't allow it..."

Everly puffed her chest as if there's nothing she fears:" Why tell Lennox? We could just ask his majesty "

" But Lord is my dad. He said no pets until I reach at least one Lither moon "

Hearing that, Everly frowned but did not refute. After all, Lennox is her grandpa now, she also has to listen to him!

While the two were depressing over this dictatorial treatment, Bernard's voice neared them.

" Ah, brother Ba Look! Bun-Bun's kitty is so cute, let's take her home with us! "

Once Bernard arrived, Bun-Bun instantly entered acting mood. He stood from the ground and greeted the later with a nod, looking like a real adult. Bernard returned the greeting with an awkward smile which was forced out of politeness.

Bun-Bun did not pay attention to it as he was focused in keeping a stright face.

" Cats are wanderers, you shouldn't tie them to specific place, little Eve"

Although he spoke gently, Everly was still rejected so she crouched on the ground sulking. It took Bernard a good while to coax the little girl and carry her back to his mansion.

On the way back, even though the carriage was spacious with enough seats for five more individuals, Everly insisted on laying on Bernard's embrace, grumblingly shaking the rattle her brother brought for her.

Not until they reached halfway that Everly spoke. Her low voice mingled with the rattle's chak-chak sounds.

" Brother Ba "

" Hm? "

" will you go to the palace again tomorrow? "

" Yes, the assessment for the imperial knights is in a few days, so I have to make sure these guys do well "

Hearing that, Everly made an >:< expression and haughtily ordered as if the world was her father's backyard.

" Then take Everly with you na! "

Facing the bright emerald eyes and the cute frown that did not serve its purpose of making him scared, Bernard's brain cells could not help but be blinded.

" Okay ", Bernard said with a dumb expression.

Everly once again laid back in her brother's arms. According to what Lennox told her, the distance from Sitia Empire to YinYan continent will take a two weeks to go and come back. And since Lennox's and Annasophy's birthday is next month, then they have to find an opportunity to go to YinYan continent as soon as possible.

Which is why when Bernard finished his work the next day and went to look for Everly he found no one....

After further searching it appears that both Lennox and Bun-Bun were also missing, the only clue was a small note on Lennox's bed.

[ dear old man,

We will be out for about two weeks, might take longer but it should be fine. Don't slack on your work.

See you later.]

Jennings:"..................................................................................................................................................................................................."

Seeing his newly reconciled friend drowning in depression, Bernard stepped out to cheer him up. He heavily slapped Jennings's back a few time, almost making the poor guy throw up his heart.

" Hey, hey! Don't be like that, I can go get them if it's what you want "

With a sigh, Jennings voiced out his doubts:" how would you do that? They have left about six hours ago, if they took money with them and used a transporting gate, then they could even be in a different kingdom by now "

Bernard grinned, he took out a bright blue crystal and a thin rectangular device that looked like an incense burner from his storage ring.

" rest assured, I got this magical device I bought from some suspicious magician, it can show me a person's location inside a world map. Accurate and helpful more than a simple tracking stone "

As he said that, Bernard put the crystal in the magic device, infused a bit of mana in it and a hologram screen appeared in front of them. The screan only showed a small dot moving in a blue background.

Jennings:"......................................................................................................................."

Bernard:"......................................................................................................................"

' That's...that's the ocean, right? '

*****

In an abandoned alley, a bunch of people in knights' uniforms gathered. It was unusual for such high stand individuals to gather in such a poor place, so bypasses were curious about what was happening. 

A tall man with expensive clothes stood next to a mess of blood and bones, he covered his nose with a handkerchief as he scanned the meat menace with furrowed eyebrows. The man seemed to be a noble from some wealthy family as the knights were following his instructions obediently.

" Young master, we have searched every corner in this alley but couldn't find any items with a curse or even a trace of it ", a knight said.

Erwin Welfmore glanced at the knight, he nodded after hearing the report. Looking back at the 'corpse', Erwin couldn't help but show a face full of despair. Until now, about six cases of such has appeared, the body was ripped open and the bones were chewed like biscuits sticks.

Whatever monster they were dealing with, Erwin really hoped that it would be killed soon, he can't look at these scenes anymore.

After seeking the crown prince's assistance, they got some clues on what they should be looking for. With the crown prince personally examining the bodies, a trace of a black magic curse was detected.

[ there are two possibilities, one is that these unfortunate people were cursed by a black magic user and got devoured as a nutritions for that magician's contract summon. The other possibility is that this creature itself is the curse, you should pray that it's the first case, because if it really was the other one then shit is gonna hit this city ]

This was what crown prince told him, and truth to be told, at this moment, Erwin really wants to run and cry to this great prince.

' God really played us well, what should we do, I want to go home...'

End volume 6.