112 HIDE AND SEEK (2/2)

Surprisingly, somebody picked it up. ”Alterran Coastguard on the line. What is your concern?”

”Thank god! Thank god!” I praised fate for the immediate response of the people. ”Listen I need to get in line with the Emperor of Alterra. Make it quick, please! I don't have a lot of time!”

I heard mumblings on the other side of the line. They are talking about whether or not I should be granted a private talk to royalty as high as the emperor, so I have to reveal who I am.

”My name is Michael Eldritch! I need to speak to the emperor, right now!” I slammed the desk.

I heard several clicks and beeps on the radio, indicating that I have been redirected to the communication of a higher degree. I finally recognized a familiar voice when the other person on the line talked and introduced herself. It was a sassy feminine voice.

”My name is Lady Danielle Keine, the acting supreme commander of Alterra's Dragonoid Fleet. All calls to the emperor will go through me first. I'm sorry, Senor.”

”Great! This is great!” I hopped in joy. ”You will do!”

”That voice… You claim that you are Michael Eldritch, no?” Danielle asked.

”Yes! I am! I am Emperor Michael Eldritch of Elysia and the former ruler of the world. I demand a parley!”

”You are in no standing to demand a parley, Senor. Alterra, Sargus, and Fleija have been freed from your dictatorship. Elysia is in crumbles, and Serena Maizono is working hard for your country on your behalf. You have no place to go, Senor Eldritch.”

”I'm fine with that!” I cried with pure happiness. ”I get it! I will surrender! Please pick me up!”

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”It sounds like your old tricks, but I think everybody in the whole world would be glad to see you again, Senor. Very well, we accept your surrender. But the moment you activate your Eye of Deus or Heartstopper Curse, and intercontinental artillery will bomb your location. You better surrender all your cards at play, or else...”

”I accept your terms!” I cried out loud. I looked from behind to check if Xenon is already here, but luckily, he has not found me yet. It's still silent in this part of the room. ”Hurry!”

”Give me your coordinates, Senor,” Danielle asked.

”I don't know where I am! All the windows are sealed! All I know is that we will be approaching the ruined Vanilla City in the course of five… four days!”

”Can you elaborate your route, Senor?”

I shifted to the screen where I could see the map where we'll be going. However, when I'm about to answer the airship's way through the radio, the telephone line stopped. There was a long beep, signaling that it has been cut off.

Who cut it?

It's none other than the devil himself.

”You know, my friend... That blood trails from your shattered toe give up your location outrightly. I suggest you clean up your wound first before running away from me.”

”Shit!” I cried out loud. ”Xenon-gwah!!!”

A powerful right hook went straight to my mouth. The punch was fortified with a metal knuckle, so most of my teeth became movable immediately. Eighty percent of my front teeth fell off because of the powerful attack. Without any obstruction left, Xenon grabbed my tongue and stretched it away from my mouth as far as possible.

”This filthy tongue of yours… should be punished… You have told countless lies to the people, leading to their deaths. You shall lie no more.” Xenon said.

Then with a pocket knife, he cut out my tongue. The gushing out of my blood from my very mouth drowned my throat.

”Awa! Awa! Awa! Waaaaawawa! Awawawa!!!”

My tears ran down on my cheeks as I tried to beg for mercy. However, there are not many words I could say, or cry, without an essential part of my mouth.