CHAPTER SEVENTY-ONEEventually, the Doctor was done with his check, and the expression on his face showed that he had discovered something new.“What is it, Doctor? What did you find?” Lucian asked, eager to hear what the Doctor was going to say. The curious look on his face lingered, and so did that of every other person in the room who stared at the Doctor who didn’t know how to say the words that stuck in his mind.“It’s gone! All of it.” The Doctor said with a shaky voice, but no one seemed to understand what he was saying and had to look for a better way to explain things to their hearing.“What do you mean by that, Doctor? What’s gone?” Lucian asked with a low but audible tone, looking at the Doctor who gave him a curious look, wondering if he wasn’t aware of the drastic changes in his body.“Can't you feel it? Don't you feel the changes in the body, Lucian?”“What changes?” Lucian retorted at once, looking at the Doctor who sighed before giving him a response.“The weakne

CHAPTER SEVENTY-THREEWith an agreement reached on how best to tackle the situation that silenced the entire Empire , Lucian and his companions were set to leave Clachmoor for the palace with the General who was glad that they were ready to make such a huge sacrifice for the Emperor “Please be safe, Brother Lucian I want you to return safely back to me.” Lena said with a tone laced with so much concern while she stood in front of her brother, ready to bid him farewell.“You don’t need to be worried about me, Lena. It pains me that I am leaving you all alone again. But I assure you that I will return as soon as I can, and you will get the cure for your eyes. You have my word.” Lucian said with a firm resolution while he hugged his sister rightly, and waved at her before he climbed on his horse and rode away back to the palace.Their journey lasted shorter than they expected after they went through a shortcut that was only known to Dylan. The paths were narrow, but it was siza

CHAPTER SEVENTY-FIVEThe words the old man said meant nothing to everyone around him, including his family who were so disappointed in him, and kept their eyes on him even while they were being taken away at the General’s command.“I am sorry.” Elder Enzo mouthed to his wife who shook her head as one of the soldiers dragged her away while she kept her eyes on him. His daughter was too ashamed to look at his face, and she was eager to leave the palace more than her mother.“You see what you have brought upon yourself, Elder Enzo. Now your family detests you for the evil you have done to the king, for the darkness you have brought upon the Empire . You sacrificed the peace and harmony of this Empire for the sake of something little, old man. You are unworthy of a second chance.”General Hector paused for a while, allowing the old men to reflect on his actions before he continued when he was convinced that he was regretful of his actions.“Elder Enzo?” He called out to him with a low

CHAPTER SEVENTY-SEVEN Lucian stood like a rock, waiting for the creature to show itself, but even though he and his companions could hear and feel the sound of the heavy rumbling inside the dungeon which drew closer with every passing moment, they couldn’t see anything, not even a shadow.The light from the torches was bright enough to illumine the entire area, but their was no sign of any creature in the dungeon.“Why isn’t is showing itself?” Helen asked with a nervous voice, looking around in search of the creature while she shared the same anxiety with her companions. General Hector soon got tired of holding onto his heavy sword, and he slowly brought it down, sighing softly while he continued looking forward.“We have been waiting for so long, yet nothing. What could be the reason for this?” General Hector huffed at once, struggling with the thoughts that lingered inside his head while he continued listening to the sound that still made them soldiers with them fearful.Suddenl

CHAPTER SEVENTY-NINEEventually, just when Lucian was about to give in to the thought of going back into the dungeon to see his friends, he heard the sound of their footsteps approaching, and he had to stand still while he looked at the entrance of the dungeon, waiting for them to come to him.First was Helen, and then Dylan before General Hector who came out empty-handed, giving Lucian a little worry because he had handed over the head of the wyvern to him just before he got out of the dungeon.“I was almost about to come get you all. I was hoping that to had not found solace inside the dungeon.” He teased and they chuckled softly, wondering how he could have such a great sense of humor.“Where is the head of the creature?” He asked as soon as he realized that the only thing in the hand of the General was his sword while he clenched his left fist tightly as though he was trying to throw a punch.“General?” He said inquisitively just in case the General didn’t hear him the first t