“Very well, then let us begin,” said Mok as he emerged from his hiding place with elegance. With swift movements, he unfurled his knives in a fluid arc, forming a spinning bar that struck one of the guards, knocking him down instantly. The second guard, alerted to the danger, attempted to draw his sword to face the butler. But before he could complete the motion, Mok had already unsheathed his own blade and, with a precise slash, left the man incapacitated.Meloc, an unwilling witness to the scene, froze in panic. His body trembled as he watched the intruders move with lethal precision. Finally, unable to bear the tension, he collapsed unconscious onto the floor, a victim of the overwhelming fear gripping him.Elsewhere in the palace, a deep and authoritative voice echoed through the halls.“Tertrol! Tertrol!”The call was insistent, but there was no response. The voice rose again, this time laden with irritation.“TERTROL!”Suddenly, a furious face appeared projected on a nearby wall

Suddenly, Paltio began to feel strange. His mind seemed to detach from his body and drift through a cosmic astral space. Within his mind, he found himself floating through surreal landscapes: dream-like places filled with abstract shapes and vibrant colors that swirled around him as if they were living paintings.“Follow my voice,” Golden said firmly but calmly, as Paltio seemed to waver mentally, as though dizzy. “Focus, young prince, and search for the piece.”“But I’ve hardly ever seen the scepter,” Paltio replied, struggling to focus his thoughts. “I only saw it a few times when my father took it with him. I think that scepter has spent more time with my parents than with me…”Golden frowned within the astral vision. With a sharp gesture, he delivered a smack to the back of Paltio’s head that echoed like an ethereal reverberation.“Ouch!” Paltio exclaimed, startled. Before him, an enormous golden figure of Golden emerged, towering and radiant with light and authority.“Don’t be fo

“It’s a sphere that I have in my hand,” said Paltio, confused.“Yes, it’s the lower part of the scepter. Congratulations, kid. You’ve already found one. Now you just need four more,” Golden encouraged him enthusiastically."So it was true that only the boy could touch the pieces. I’ll report this to Lord Tejod," Pax thought to himself.“We should leave this realm as quickly as possible… you know, because of the other things,” Golden suggested through their mental link, careful not to let Pax overhear.“Yes, I think you’re right,” Mok replied.“Let’s get in the carriage and get out of this realm!” Ron exclaimed.“Why such a rush?” Pax asked, puzzled.“If we keep up this good pace, we might find the remaining pieces sooner than the agreed time with your master,” Alita explained.Pax paused for a moment, lost in thought. Finally, he nodded.“You’re right. Let’s go,” he said passively.Alita sighed in relief, wiping away the cold sweat caused by her nerves. She had feared Pax might become

“Look out!” Mok shouted, grabbing Paltio by the hand and pulling him out of the way. Ron trembled with fear but did the same for Alita, pulling her to safety, while Pax leaped twice to the side. Everyone managed to dodge the enormous fist that slammed into the ground, though they couldn’t avoid the shockwave, which sent them flying several meters backward.“What the hell is this?” Pax asked, igniting a torch with his signature blue flame. The light revealed something slowly emerging from the ground: a mound that grew larger as it shed the earth around it.The mound continued to rise until it gave way to a gigantic monster covered in dirt and grass instead of hair. It was as tall as a three-story house. The colossal creature let out a deafening roar that echoed through the forest, causing the trees to tremble as if they were made of paper.“Thank you for saving me,” Alita said, looking at Ron with a mix of gratitude and irritation.“You’re welcome. We’re friends; I’d do anything for yo

As they continued traveling toward Fortelia, they were now on the fifth day of their journey."Here, Alita," Mok said with a warm smile as he held up a ring between his fingers. "I see this one fascinated you." He handed her the blue-stoned ring. "You can use it to practice. Take good care of it, and return it to me later.""Yes, thank you, Mok!" she replied enthusiastically."And how do I use it?" Alita asked, examining the object curiously."You need to think about how water flows or simply say 'water' out loud," Mok explained patiently.Suddenly, a jet of water shot out from the ring, drenching Ron directly in the face."Alita, stop!" Ron shouted as he was soaked by the unexpected torrent."Oops! Sorry," she apologized, though her mischievous smile hinted at some amusement.Ron shook his head, trying to recover from the shock."If you're going to practice, do it when we're out of the carriage! Now I'm completely soaked, and I don’t have a spare set of clothes!""Well, calm down, it