Never Trust Others Except Yourself

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Alberu's lips went to a straight line before returning into a bright smile.

"Former commander Cale is on a different battlefield."

"different battlefield? There is another battle? "

"Indeed, Duchess Violan."

"Please give us more details. "

Alberu explained to them all of their allies' conditions, most of them are calm but there is visible sweat on their foreheads.

Everything goes accordingly, until one of the soldiers went inside the meeting.

"I apologize, but there is a sudden incident I need to tell. "

"Explain. "

"Head of the Duke henituse territory knights, Sir Hilsman was found unconscious in one of the houses in the plaza.."

Duchess Violan frowned, she bowed towards them before leaving the meeting, "I will take the case–"

Claaaang—

Taerang was suddenly summoned by the blonde, the knights pulled up their spears as their weapons are pointed toward a duke..

"..Your highness! "

Duchess Violan gasped.

All weapons are pointed toward Duke Deruth... No, the duke's body slowly started to change into someone else...

"Ah.. "

The White Star looked surprised.

'It isn't supposed to be like this.. '

duke Deruth.. No, the White Star who was in cover stared at the trembling knights and the Crown Prince, he was confused why his cover could be discovered so quickly.

"..."

Though he quickly dropped his emotions, a cold glare is plastered on his face.

"Seems like both of us are surprised by this sudden change.. "

White Star reached for his sword that is covered by fire...

Alberu didn't let that opportunity slide.

Bang—!

Both weapons clashed with each other, the strong impact made the knights and others flinch.

"Everyone go out! "

Duchess Violan motioned the soldiers, Witira lets out her whip, "Your highness! "

'Ugh! '

Clang—

Booooom——!

A sudden white smoke appeared, Witira and Alberu took a step back and coughed a few times, Alberu grabbed Taerang once more but suddenly, the EX-grade weapon is quivering.

"Taerang? "

- Alberu-nim, an anomaly detected, scanning failed, AI will shut down in 5 seconds..

Alberu cursed silently.

"Witira-nim! "

"Your highness! My whip disappeared! "

Witira's whip suddenly is suddenly gone without any sound, she tried to take another whip but her other whip is also nowhere to be seen, Alberu scowled and clenched Taerang.

"Oh? So yours are too? "

While the white smoke dispersed, White Star's form could clearly be seen by both of them.

"The sword of disaster¹ also disappeared from my hand, did one of you took it? "

"nonsense. "

- Preparing shutdown.

Taerang felt a little heavy, Alberu scoffed.

The White Star looked towards both of them, "...Is this one of your doing?"

"Could you just shut up for a moment?! "

White Star frowned and raised his arm towards the Crown Prince, preparing his wind to blast the person...

"..huh? "

He tried again.

No wind came out.

"...ha. "

He tried again with his water ancient power.

"Why..? "

Why won't his ancient powers work?

While the White Thing is surprised, Witira ran behind his back—

Paak—!

"Ugh! "

Witira grinned darkly, both of them took a step back while the White Star touched his red cheek, a little blood came from his mouth.

"..filthy rat. "

The action made his dignity hurt.

White Star took a step.

The ground shook every time he walked, slowly turning faster as his palm reached the future whale queen, Alberu threw the heavy taerang like a spear, aiming it at White Star's body.

He dodged the weapon using his other hand, stopping himself as he regretted the decision.

Smack—!

"Hugh—! You—!!"

Witira took another opening and released her attack, hitting the man's stomach with almost all her strength.
The White Star stumbled and crashed into a dusty cabinet.

"Step back, Witira-nim! "

Witira does so and took cover behind Alberu, both of them are staring intently of what the White Star will do..

"Your highness, it seems like he couldn't use his ancient powers.. "

What the future whale queen says without straightforwardly is, 'We could take advantage of this. '

"Witira-nim, we both couldn't use our powers properly.. "

"... "

'We aren't prepared for this sudden condition, we need to be familiar with our situation first then jump too soon.'

They are still discussing this 'peace mode' that Cage and Jack say, they are still waiting for them to give more information about this mode that they are saying.

Seemingly understanding Alberu's thoughts, she slowly nodded.

White Star slowly stands up from the fall, brushing the dust on his clothes as he pulled up a communication device.

"Sayeru, a change of plans. "

- Yes, my liege.

The White Star looked at the two future leaders viciously before taking another item from his pockets, he ripped the teleportation scroll while his body slowly disappear.

"He got a lot of guts, coming here and just running away like that.. "

Witira and Alberu let out a faint sigh.

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Heya everyone!

Just a little announcement here, since I need to do some projects and school stuff I would be very busy lately, the updates will become slower or shorter, I will try my best to catch some time writing but it wouldn't be long...so I will stop updating for a while until my school projects and others are finished.

Please leave a comment and votes so that I will have some motivation! I thank you all for reading this chapter and see you guys in the next chapter~

- Niandyartic.

[1] I slightly forgot about the name..