Chapter 82:
Elincia's Point of View
Inside Helmsforth Mountain
When I teleported inside, I appeared in the most secure section of the Temple. Very few were allowed near it, and it was constantly under guard. Only two that had been here in recent mory, General Alwin Farro and General Kheri Naset. Although, that was to the best of my knowledge.
"Hello, Elincia." A familiar called out to .
Stopping, I turned to see Lucia resting at a nearby table as light shone down from above us. It was an enchanted area that was impossible to find unless you knew where it was, broke the enchantnt surrounding it, or were extraordinarily lucky in stumbling upon it. Then again, it was also a hideaway for others, such as the entrance to Rudnurth's seal and to Lucia.
"How are you fairing today, Lucia?"
She was always distant to , but I could not bla her for this. "I am well. You?"
"Busy."
"No doubt from that dreadful magical energy that tried to bring the entire mountain down. That excludes the shouting I heard." She replied. "Sir Arthur has returned then?"
I nodded. "He has, and he seems very keen on finding Ayda." That got her to frown.
Lucia was a mystery to the outside world, but only in our own borders. Her strong resemblance to Arceana was staggering at tis. However, it was because of this that she was hidden away. Her own seal was broken barely a few dozen years ago, from my understanding. I imagine it has been difficult for her.
It was a poor existence for the mont but a necessary one. There was no explaining where she ca from, and many would assu she was my sister's daughter. Being unable to explain her origins truthfully, Lucia has been forced to bide her ti and had been a state secret among our own people for quite so ti. Then again, Lucia had suffered a similar fate that all of us had. That is, all of us besides Arceana.
"I imagine General Alwin is very careful." Lucia comnted as she took a sip from her tea.
"When is he not?" I asked back more playfully, which got a smile from her. "Arthur will be restrained for the ti being, but I must excuse myself. I have other matters to attend to."
"Checking the seal?" I nodded. "You think your new knight has the ability to weaken such powerful seals?"
Moving over to the magic lift that would descend into the mountain, I took a spot on it and looked back at her. "Arthur has been full of nothing but surprises since his arrival. This entire mountain is enchanted and filled with all manner of magic. It is why the seal works so perfectly." Then I frowned as I activated my magic. "It is disturbing that he was able to damage it at all."
With that, I activated the lift and traveled downward. Markings were etched into the walls as I descended glowed as I passed them. After a bit, the lift opened into a large open cavern that was covered in the sa markings. At the center of them all was a single source of concentrated magic.
My eyes narrowed on it as soon as it ca into view. It seed to be active, and I moved closer as the lift ca to a stop before it. Moving closer, I tried to see inside the concentrated magic that was the seal to make sure he was present. However, my eyes widened when I got close enough and realized he wasn't.
"Hello, Elincia." A voice ca from behind .
Using my magic, multiple magic swords appeared as I moved to turn around, but they all disappeared as my body beca restricted. Rudnurth's magic slowly wrapped around and concentrated heavily near my hands to prevent from casting any spells. Turning slowly towards him, I ca face to face with him smirking.
"So, you escaped as well." Rudnurth began as he adjusted his torn robes from over 1500 years ago. "It is good to see you."
Glaring at him as I struggled made him smirk. "I wish I could say the feeling was mutual. Also, I never escaped. The truth of the matter is that I was set free and given another chance. Arceana asked if we should do the sa with you, and I advised her against it."
Chuckling at that, he moved closer. "I doubt that. Besides, why would you ever want to keep sealed away?"
"You were little more than a monster!" I seethed. "Sohow, I doubt that has changed."
Looking over with a smirk, his smile quickly faded as he slamd his palm into my mouth and glared at . "I am the King, you stupid girl."
Pushing back and slamming into the ground with his magic, I winced. "No one even rembers you." I forced out a mocking laugh. "That is the price you pay for losing."
Still constrained in his magic, I heard him walking over to and stopped above with a dark smile. "Then I suppose I should remind them." Crouching down before , Rudnurth grabbed by the face once more. "After all, I think our dearest sister has been unchallenged for too long, don't you?"
He rely examined for a mont before I bit his hand, which made him pull away. "Peace is sothing you were never interested in, and it is why you lost your throne." I chuckled. "Besides, you fell to us last ti. What makes you think this ti will be any different?"
Rudnurth chuckled once more. "I let my guard down last ti and assud neither of you had enough magic to challenge . It didn't occur to that you would seal my own magic with an accursed spell." Then he levitated before him. "However, that was then, and this is now. Besides, this ti, it will be only dearest Arceana I will need to deal with."
"You finally going to kill ?" I asked him in a defiant tone.
"No. I would never." My body then began to float backwards. "However, I will treat you to the sa fate you left to." Pushing inside the seal, his magic dispersed as I was completely frozen in place and unable to activate my magic or move my body. "You will see nothing but this cavern for the rest of your days." I heard him state.
"Rudnurth! You are a fool to think you will succeed! Let out, and I will-"
Cutting off, with his usual smirk, he spoke. "I think not." Summoning his magic once more, he began to float before . "Now, since you are out of the way, Arceana will be easy enough to handle even without all of my magic having returned to . It may even make things more interesting."
He began to fly off, and I felt my blood co to a boil as he trapped here. "RUDNURTH!!!"
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