Chapter 52 - The Don and Villagers Wrath 3 (1/2)

Ylla and Rafel encountered the two elders at the front gate of the church. Both of the groups lowered their heads and greeted each other politely.

”Oh, why are you such in a hurry, Ylla?” asked Elder Wamo, rubbing his bear as he approached the little girl. ”Good afternoon, Elders. I've got somethin' to take inside my room. That's all,” Ylla answered respectfully.

Elder Damaso giggled as he saw the two rivals were together. The two opposite magnet shouldn't be accompanied each other, so this was the first time he saw them like this.

'If we didn't know them at all, I can mistakenly believe there are couples in real life. However, this little girl is a little bit eccentric and a high-tempered person among her peers, whilst this young lad has a dense approach with the female group. More like, he's too stubborn to admit he liked to be in a genuine relationship with the opposite s.e.x,' he commented before he sighed inside his head.

”With Rafel?” Elder Wamo inquired, teasing her a little bit. ”I voluntarily accompany her, Elder Wamo. Please don't misinterpret something otherwise,” Rafel interjected and answered politely.

The elders' eyes opened wide from his sudden interception. Then, they laughed like a foster parent found their adopted children turned friends again.

'I'm so happy again. I didn't know how should I explain this feeling. These two are showing signs of comfort and responsibility to each other,' Elder Wamo simpered.

Elder Damaso removed a shed of his tears from his eyes and covered his face thereof.

'Man, I'm so proud. Finally, these two children are working together like in the past. I was right to kill their parents during the war. If these two worked together, we can easily manipulate them. Use the other one as bait and a hostage if our plan went south. When the light turned dark, these lambs could be used to light up the torch of our success in the future,' he said, smiling.

”Is there something wrong?” Ylla's face turned red upon seeing them like that. ”Oh, I'm sorry. Where was I? To tell you the truth, I'm so happy to see you guys are walking together again. I didn't know that the two of you have already reconciled,” Elder Wamo jeered, tapping her shoulders twice full of happiness. ”Oh, no, no, no. This is a misunderstanding, people. This man is a jerk and there is no way we are going to be friends again. Not to mention, we haven't agreed to set a truce and we didn't even settle our problems together yet,” Ylla denied the allegation.

Rafel remained to tuck his lips without saying a word. But his ears were red. Therefore, the elders laughed again and said inside their heads in unison, 'Poor, boy. You got brutally rejected once again.'

”Please don't laugh. I ain't jokin', elders. Please don't think something terrible about this situation,” Ylla puffed her cheeks and folded her arms across her c.h.e.s.t. Then, she averted her eyes on the side angrily. ”Man, this is nuts,” Rafel placed a hand on his forehead and heaved an exhausting sigh.

”This is your fault, Rafel. If you didn't insist to accompany, the elders won't think something terrible!” Ylla gave him a light punch and covered her blushing face. ”Ylla, sometimes I can tell you're cute when you start to act like a normal girl, though,” Rafel simpered. Then, he covered his mouth upon realizing his mistake.

”Oooh,” the elders rubbed their bears together with awe.

”This is a misunderstanding, elders!” the two of them said together.

'Please just date already. The more you hate, the more you love, they often said,' Elder Damaso commented, smiling.

”What's in the briefcase, elder?” queried Rafel, pointing his nose at the object. ”Oh, this. Don't mind it. It is only a generic doc.u.ment related to our development plan in the temple. This is nothing but an ordinary report in our place like we always do,” Elder Damaso explained, smiling.

The Elder Damaso saw his two men on the corner, sending him a morse code signal with the invisible magic orb on their hand. Only the elders and other mages of the same league could see it.

”By the way, we still have time to spare. How about we walk together as a group to the office? It is better than walking together like this, milady. All of the citizens might misunderstand your relationship, and new rumors will pop out from the gossips,” Elder Wamo offered, trying to manipulate the girl with a sweet warning. ”Oh, I'm happy for the offer, elders. But this will take a lot of time, and I don't want to be a hindrance to your work. There are a lot of things I have to take care of, and I don't have a spare time to visit the village hall, too. Oh, who am I to refuse? I don't mean any disrespect. Please forgive me, elders,” Ylla explained politely.

”Are you sure, milady?” asked Elder Damaso, moving closer at her side. ”Oh, thank you for your consideration, but I'm enough to accompany this tenacious girl, elder,” Rafel blocked their views with his height.

”What did you say, punk?” Ylla complained. ”What? I just tell them the truth, though. I can handle you by myself. I won't let an insect touch your filthy skin with my might, though,” said Rafel, wearily.

Ylla's veins appeared on her forehead, and she grasped his cheeks with a tenacious grip. His face turned into a sandwich form.

”What the heck are you doing now? Get your filthy hands off my cheeks, bitch,” asked Rafel, enduring the pain from this situation. ”I believe this is enough payment for your stupid answer earlier. Never mind, I hope you learn your lesson” Ylla removed her hands and placed them on her waist together. ”I think we're wasting our time. Time is gold, though.”

As the two were busy earlier, the two elders received a piece of news from their scouts. Then, their eyes glistered like diamonds.

'Good grief, our evil god is on our side,' Elder Damaso simpered.

'The second root organization will flourish about this great news. Wonderful!' Elder Wamo imagined a wonderful future of his race.

”By the way, I believe you were looking for the chief, Rafel? I heard from my brother that you're hoping to seek his advice regarding the recent incidents,” Elder Damaso inquired. ”Ah, uh, yes, elder. But right now, I have to make sure that this little brat is still safe from those pedophiles. Oh, you know what I mean,” Rafel covered his mouth thereafter.

”Huh?” Ylla glared at him with bloodl.u.s.t. ”Oh, what? We cannot deny that you're appearance is resembling the elementary student, though. I don't think you can defend well if a high-tier mage will come to kidnap you someday. Y' should know that the district representative should always prepared and safe from any harm. I don't want to hear a piece of bad news that one of us turn into a victim like the children and our excellency,” Rafel looked down on her with smiling teeth.

”Hold it, children. Please calm down for a while. I might be intruding on your business today, so please I apologize in advance. Did something happened?” Elder Damaso quizzed. ”Oh, The Priestess, the twins, and Sir Aljen were attacked by an unknown assailant. I assume the assailants attempted to kidnap the priestess again,” Rafel answered apparently.

'What? The Priestess was with Hermes Archnemesis? Unbelievable. That was expected. Arak should be able to capture them with full force. This is bad. Nevertheless, the plan is still moving on the right path. It is such a disappointment that we failed the first objective, but we still have a lot of cards on our sleeves. We shouldn't overlook our main mission.'

”Oh, my. Really? How unfortunate,” Elder Wamo flinched and covered his mouth to hide his smile. ”Yes, sir,” Ylla added with a sullen look.

”How unfortunate. To think the priestess got involved. I'm so sorry for the chief's loss. Condolence too, Ylla,” Elder Damaso placed a hand on her shoulder and comforted her with a fake sullen face. ”Eh? The Priestess and the children are alive, elders. Thankfully, she and the children are in the safe hand after Richarde saved them earlier this afternoon,” Ylla tilted her head on the side and responded quickly to correct the misunderstanding.

”What?” Elder Damaso's eyes opened wide in shock. His brother tugged his sleeves to calm himself. ”Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't know. I'm glad they are all safe.”

'Damn it, you have one job, Arak. One job. You failed us at all. I will scold you after this meeting,' Elder Damaso promised, clenching his fists tightly behind his waist.

”So, where are they right now?” asked Elder Wamo, smiling.”They are in the Emorial Inn, elder,” Ylla answered politely.

”Elder, where is Elder Kilo? I don't see him with you today,” Rafel inquired. ”He has some business left behind in the temple. It is an urgent task that only our little brother could do properly,” Elder Damaso explained brieftly.

”By the way, I remember something very important to report to the chief. I believe this is the time to make things right. I'm sure the elders are thinking the same thing just like me. Richarde and I are planning to strengthen the security within and outside the border of our territory. I request all of you to wait until I head there. I'm gonna seek the approval of the chief after I personally escort this brat back to the inn,” said Rafel with a grave look. ”Don't call me a brat, you punk. Oh, I'm sorry again, elders. This punk is trying to ruin my image in front of other people on purpose. I cannot comprehend what's inside your mind. Oi, mister. I don't need your help at all. I can do it alone, you know. Hmph,” Ylla puffed her cheeks and folded her arms across her c.h.e.s.t angrily.

”When are you planning to do this anyway, Rafel?” Elder Damaso worried. ”I'm sorry, but this is a piece of classified information. Please wait until I head to the office this evening,” Rafel apologized and humbly refused to answer.

'Damn it, this is bad. We need to stop their plan,' Elder Damaso grimaced inside his head.

'Brother Damaso knows the plan will eventually approve. I believe this is the right moment to dispose of Richarde and Rafel tonight. Then, we will allow the two young ladies to stay alive. We will give them as a plaything to our Supreme Being after we succeed to summon him again in this world. Maybe, I can suggest sabotaging their supplies to slow their mobilization program. This will give our pawns from the other side to easily occupy the whole place in one day,' Elder Wamo contemplated a scheme.

”I'm so sorry for taking your precious time together. The sunset is coming soon, so we will excuse ourselves. Please tell the priestess that the temple's gate is open for them,” Elder Damaso promised. ”Brother, we need to make haste,” Elder Wamo whispered.

”Thank you, elders,” Ylla simpered. ”You're welcome. Farewell,” Elder Damaso waved a hand.

Meanwhile, Elder Kilo received an urgent call from his henchmen that someone intruded in their secret lair. He immediately rushed to their side with cold blood.

His security team formed a line, their guns pulled out from their pockets, and their eyes locked at the black-haired teenager in front of them. He walked slowly like a brave man who was ready to face his enemies upfront.

'What the heck? It's Aljen. No, It's Hermes Archnemesis on the flesh. What he is doing here?' he asked inside his head.