Chapter 28: Amber
BRYLE
From the very start, I wasn't really into working with the Sentinels.
I thought of everything as a compliance to prove myself worthy of King Pythone's choice, and never have I seen myself befriending these people.
I used to working by myself and I brought that accustomation with me, not until now.
Normally, when a mission was given to me, I mostly accomplished it without the help of anybody. I always wanted to be on top of everyone. Call me self-centered or egocentric, but that's what I was familiar of.
Kahit si Bri na kapatid ko ay alam ang nais at nakasanayan kong gawin. Masiyadong ring mataas ang pride ng isang 'yon kaya hindi talaga kami nagkasusundo sa mga bagay-bagay. Idagdag ding hindi kami lumaki nang magkasabay kaya lalo kaming napapalayo sa isa’t isa.
We don't rely on each other too much, and seeing her everyday because of this supreme mission gave me the respon
Chapter 29: Genova County"Thank you so much, Wizard Gregorio! We couldn't have done it without your help," pasasalamat ni Gust at panay yuko sa matandang salamangkero.Ngumiti ang matandang lalake sabay tingin kay Bryle na ngayo'y gising na. Kanina nang bigla na lamang itong lumitaw at nagkulay pula ang mga mata, hindi na umabot ng limang segundo at bumulagta na lamang ito sa sahig.The wizard tapped Bryle's shoulder. "This guy here did a really great job. Kayo ang dahilan ng inyong tagumpay." Tumingin naman ito sa 'ming lahat. "Congratulations, Sentinels. Please, save the world . . . save Aerydone."My lips slightly curved up. Everyone has high expectations that we can save Aerydone. I just hope that we won't let them down.I mean, I don't doubt my friends' capabilities—I never will. In fact, I am deeply proud and honored to work with them, meet them, and have them by my side."May the light of the Holy Guardian be w
Chapter 30: Dark HealingMabilis ang naging hakbang namin ni Tross habang nilalakbay ang hagdan papalabas ng lodging house.Bago pa man kami tuluyang makalabas ay binulabog ulit kami ng isang pagsabog, ngunit ngayo'y mas malakas na ito.My grip tighten at the counter to get a hold of my position. I roamed my sight around and it travelled towards the lady who owned this place. She was trembling and terror is visible in her place. Naawa naman ako sa kalagayan nito kung kaya't ibinuka ko ang aking bibig upang magsalita."Huwag po kayong mangamba. Makakaasa kayong tutulungan ay aaksiyunan namin ang kung anong nangyayari sa labas." I held her hand that was placed above the counter. Napaigtad ito at nanlalaki ang mga matang tiningnan ako. Nginitian ko lang upang sabihing magiging maayos ang lahat.Pagkatapos, sinundan ko na si Tross papalabas ng lugar. Ang noo'y kapaligirang puno ng mga kolorete at sigla ay napalitan ng mga sira-sirang k
Chapter 31: History Repeats"You deserved a rest."Tutol man sa sinabi ng lalake ay tumango na lamang ako. It was almost midnight and we already took care of the Genovians a while ago.Apparently, some of the civilians were in a traumatic state after the unexpected attack, while most have easily recovered. It merely took time for us to assure them that they had anymore nothing to worry about for we had the entire town secured and guarded.Kasalukuyan kaming nasa labas ng lodging house na aming tinutuluyan. Unfortunately, the place was shattered and beaten by the fire. Mabuti na nga lang at nagawa pang kunin ni Shahne ang aming mga kagamitan bago pa ito tuluyang masunog at matusta ng apoy. And because of the incident, we resorted to placing our tents again outside the building.Nauna nang pumasok sa tent namin si Brielle dahil halata ang pagod nito kanina dahil sa nangyaring labanan."Una na kami," paalam ni Gust at sabay na
Chapter 32: Unending"Nakakatampo ka. Hindi mo ako ginising."Kinagat ko ang aking pang-ibabang labi at iniwas ang tingin kay Brielle na kanina pa maktol nang maktol na hindi raw siya nakasali sa itinawag niyang 'fun' kaninang madaling araw.Well, thanks to Tross and his uncontrollable emotions, he managed to erase all those creatures in the abandoned town and we saved the captives from being transported.However, the goblins and the troll that we captured had escaped. Nakakapanghinayang man, ngunit wala na kaming magawa pa dahil masiyado nang marami ang nangyari kagabi.Kalaunan di’y napagkaalaman naming parte pa rin ng Genovia ang abandonadong lugar na aming nadiskubre. It was actually their main town yet due to an arson years ago, they were forced to build another town that wasn't far from the abandoned place."Please, take these carriages. It is the only thing that we could offer as a sign of gratitude for saving o
Chapter 33: In The HeartSweating and catching my breath, I tried my best to keep up with Shahne's swift pace.A while ago, we were just walking like snails as if waiting for something to happen, not until a loud explosion coming from the palace shook the ground and brought anxiousness to every one of us.Magmula no'n ay hindi na mapakali si Shahne at sinubukan pa ngang bumalik sa aming dinaraanan."Si Brielle, baka napa'no na 'yon," nag-aalala nitong saad at bigla na lamang naglakad sa kabilang direksiyon. Good thing Tross was there to stop him."Focus, Shahne. We can go back only if we find one of our amulets."Umiling ang lalake. "P-Pero baka kinakailangan nila ang tulong natin—""Shahne." Dumagundong ang boses ni Tross kaya nagkatinginan kami ni Jaz at napaatras. Nais kong lapitan ang lalake upang pakalmahin ito ngunit natutop na ako sa 'king kinatatayuan."Oo na, oo na! Tang-ina naman kasi, bilisan n
Chapter 34: EmeraldSHAHNENarating namin ang isang bahagi ng kagubatang napalilibutan ng makapal na berdeng hamog. It was no ordinary mist as it was glittering and emitting sparkles under the radiant sunlight.Isang napakamalakas na enerhiya ang namumutawi sa parteng ito ng gubat. No wonder it was called the heart.Sa bahaging ito lang naman kasi ang pinakasentro ng buong Evergreen. Inabot kami ng halos labing-limang minuto bago marating ang lugar na ‘to. Kung nandito lang sana si Gust ay mas mabilis lang ang aming paglalakbay.Mahangin 'yon, eh. Pero kahit gaano pa 'yon kahangin, hindi maipagkakailang mas guwapo pa rin ako.Wala pa ring nakatatalbog sa kaguwapuhan ni Master Shahne."Ba't ka nakangisi?"Napatayo kaagad ako nang tuwid at sinulyapan si Krysta. Inosente itong nakatingin sa akin na parang nagtataka sa aking ekspresiyon.Matagal-tagal akong napatitig sa babae.
Chapter 35: Only ChoiceBRIELLE"Nasa'n na ba kasi si Bryle?!" asik ko at hindi na maipinta ang mukha.Magmula nang nakaalis ang iba ay hindi ko pa nakikita ang anino nito. The only thing I knew was that he's at the palace, trying to stop some creatures that managed to barge in and ruin its interiors.Earlier, I tried flying nearer towards the structure. Apparently, I can't sense the presence of any creatures in the castle anymore, kaya ba't hindi pa siya lumalabas?Hindi ko na ito lubos na napagtuonan ng pansin nang dumating na naman ang bagong hukbo ng trolls sa aking likuran. I hissed and abruptly faced them. "I'm so sick of your ugly faces!" I darted them a bored look. "Kaunti na lang talaga't mauubos na ang pasensiya ko sa inyo!"Walang pag-aalinlangang binato ko ng sunod-sunod na bola ng tubig ang mga kalaban. Naglalaman ang mga ito ng maliliit na bomba kaya sumabog ang kanilang mga mukha sa oras ng it
Chapter 36: Purifying DarknessMabilis naming dinaluhan si Shahne na bigla na lamang lumitaw sa makapal na hamog sa aming harapan. Bagsak ang katawan nito't bakas ang panginginig!He was now covered in green mists and his clothing changed. Nais kong umiwas ng tingin dahil tanging mga ipinagtagpi-tagping dahon ang saplot nito sa ibabang parte ng kaniyang katawan at wala namang kahit anong damit sa pang-itaas.I tried my best to look straight on his dreaded face and not on his body. I can clearly feel my face flushing red, but I disregarded it. Instead, I placed my palm on the guy's neck to check his heartbeat.Horror instantly enveloped my face as I felt his slowing heartbeat."What? What is it?" asked Jaz who became worried when she saw my expression. Napailing ako't mabilis na itinapat ang aking palad sa kaniyang dibdib. Lumabas mula roon ang liwanag na siyang mabilis na kumalat sa katawan ng lalake."His heartbeat's slowin