THE NETHER ALCHEMIST: RISE OF ZEGRATH VOID

THE NETHER ALCHEMIST: RISE OF ZEGRATH VOID

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Before the council of the watchers, the Necessary Evil has shown himself worthy. He has passed the tests and is now ready to finalize the mission he started, restoring the kingdoms' balances. Meanwhile, as the rest of the world grapples with the calamity that struck Ithea, bringing the once-powerful kingdom to its knees, the newly anointed Champion has a difficult task. Many doubt that she can fill the void left by Rhaizen Gale, but she is no stranger to villainization. Nobody knows what the future holds for the people of Ithea; they'll simply have to wait and see.

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Chapter 1

01: PILOT

Saat Clara Hermosa tiba di bandara Negara Latvin, waktu sudah menunjukkan pukul 9 malam.

Hari ini adalah hari ulang tahunnya.

Begitu dia membuka ponselnya, dia menerima sekelompok ucapan selamat ulang tahun.

Semuanya dari teman dan rekan kerjanya.

Tapi tidak ada kabar sama sekali dari Edward Anggasta.

Senyum Clara pun memudar.

Ketika dia tiba di vila, sudah jam 10 lebih.

Saat Bibi Sari melihatnya, dia tertegun sejenak: “Bu Clara, kenapa Ibu... bisa datang ke sini?”

“Di mana Edward dan Elsa?”

“Pak Edward belum pulang, Nona Elsa masih main di dalam kamar.”

Clara pun memberikan barangnya pada Bibi Sari, tapi saat di lantai atas dia melihat Elsa Anggasta yang memakai baju tidur, tampak duduk di meja kecil, entah sedang memukul apa, tapi dia sangat serius, hingga bahkan tidak tahu ada orang yang masuk ke kamarnya.

“Elsa?”

Saat Elsa dengar suara ini, dia langsung berbalik dan menyebut dengan riang: “Mama!”

Lalu, dia kembali membalikkan badan dan lanjut memukul barang di tangannya.

Clara lalu mendekat dan memeluknya, saat dia hampir menciumnya, dia didorong oleh Elsa: “Mama, aku lagi sibuk.”

Clara sudah dua bulan tidak bertemu anaknya, jadi dia rindu padanya, tentu saja ingin menciumnya, dan berbicara dengan putrinya itu.

Melihatnya begitu serius, dia juga tidak mau mengganggunya: “Seminggu lagi, Tante Vanessa berulang tahun, ini hadiah yang aku dan Ayah siapkan untuk dia! Kulit kerang ini buatan aku dan ayah sendiri pakai mesin, cantik ‘kan?”

Clara merasa tenggorokannya tercekat, sebelum dia menjawab, putrinya yang masih memunggunginya pun lanjut berkata: “Ayah juga sudah siapkan hadiah lain untuk Tante Vanessa, besok—“

Hati Clara tercekat, dia tidak tahan lagi, “Elsa... masih ingat ulang tahun Ibu?”

“Ha? Apa?” Elsa menatapnya, lalu tunduk kembali dan menatap untaian manik-manik, sambil menggerutu: “Sudah kubilang jangan bicara denganku dulu, susunan manik-manikku jadi berantakan—“

Clara melepaskan tangan yang tadi sedang memeluk putrinya, dan tidak berbicara lagi.

Dia berdiri diam begitu lama, melihat putrinya bahkan tidak melihatnya, Clara mengatup erat bibirnya, lalu pergi dalam diam.

Bibi Sari melihatnya, lalu berkata: “Bu Clara, tadi aku sudah telepon Pak Edward, dia bilang malam ini dia ada urusan, jadi dia minta Anda tidur duluan.”

“Oke.”

Clara menjawab pendek, teringat perkataan putrinya tadi, dia tertegun, dan menelepon Edward.

Setelah berdering sejenak telepon itu diangkat, tapi suaranya terdengar begitu tenang: “Aku masih ada urusan, besok saja—“

“Edward, ini sudah malam, siapa itu?”

Itu suara Vanessa Gori.

Clara menggenggam ponselnya erat-erat.

“Nggak apa.”

Sebelum Clara selesai bicara, Edward langsung mematikan telepon.

Mereka sudah 3 bulan tidak ketemu, hari ini akhirnya dia pulang ke Negara Latvin, tapi Edward malah tidak mau segera pulang, bahkan dengar teleponnya pun, dia tidak mau.

Setelah nikah begitu lama, Edward selalu gini padanya, dingin, menjauh, dan tidak sabar.

Sebenarnya dia sudah terbiasa.

Kalau dulu, dia pasti akan telepon Edward lagi, lalu dengan sabar menanyakan keberadaannya, dan apa dia bisa pulang.

Akan tetapi mungkin hari ini dia kelelahan, jadi tidak ada tenaga untuk melakukan ini.

Keesokan paginya begitu bangun, dia berpikir sejenak, lalu memutuskan untuk menelepon Edward lagi.

Negara Latvin dan Negara Marola memiliki perbedaan 17 hingga 18 jam, jadi di Negara Latvia, hari ini barulah ulang tahunnya.

Kali ini tujuannya pulang ke Negara Latvin, selain ingin bertemu Edward dan Elsa, dia juga berharap di hari yang spesial ini, mereka bisa berkumpul, dan makan bersama.

Ini adalah doanya dalam ulang tahun kali ini.

Edward tidak mengangkat teleponnya.

Setelah begitu lama, dia baru mengirim sebuah pesan.

[Ada apa?]

Clara: [Siang ini ada waktu? Aku bawa Elsa, kita makan bareng yuk?]

[Oke, beri tahu aku setelah tahu lokasinya.]

Clara: [Oke.]

Setelah itu, Edward tidak membalas lagi.

Dia tidak teringat hari ini ulang tahunnya.

Meski Clara sudah mempersiapkan hatinya, tapi dia tetap merasa kecewa.

Setelah mandi, dia bersiap turun ke bawah, tapi saat ini dia mendengar suara putrinya dan Bibi Sari.

“Bu Clara sudah pulang, Nona Elsa nggak senang?”

“Aku dan Ayah sudah setuju mau main di pantai bersama Tante Vanessa, tapi ibu mendadak pulang, kalau dia mau ikut kami pergi, suasananya pasti nggak enak.”

“Ibu juga jahat banget, selalu nggak suka Tante Vanessa—“

“Nona, Bu Elsa itu ibumu, nggak boleh bilang gitu, nanti Bu Clara jadi sedih oke?”

“Aku tahu, tapi aku dan Ayah memang lebih suka sama Tante Vanessa, apa Tante Vanessa nggak bisa jadi ibuku saja?”

“...”

Jawaban Bibi Sari selanjutnya, tidak terdengar Clara lagi.

Itu adalah putri yang dibesarkannya sendiri, tapi setelah bersama ayahnya selama 2 tahun, dia malah jadi lebih dekat pada ayahnya, tahun lalu Edward datang ke Negara Latvin untuk buka cabang, tapi putrinya malah mau ikut juga.

Dia tidak rela, dia tentu ingin putrinya tetap di sisinya.

Tapi dia tidak tega lihat anaknya sedih, jadi dia setuju.

Tidak disangka...

Seperti dipaku di lantai, Clara berdiri tegak, wajahnya pucat, tidak bisa bergerak sama sekali.

Kali ini dia melepaskan pekerjaannya untuk datang ke Negara Latvin, karena dia ingin menemani putrinya.

Tapi tampaknya, tidak perlu lagi.

Clara kembali ke kamarnya, lalu menyimpan kembali hadiah yang dia bawa dari Negara Marola, ke dalam kopernya.

Beberapa saat kemudian, Bibi Sari meneleponnya, mengabari bahwa dia bawa Elsa keluar main, meminta Clara meneleponnya kalau ada urusan.

Clara duduk di atas tempat tidur, merasa hampa dan bingung.

Dia secara khusus melepaskan pekerjaannya untuk kemari, tapi akhirnya tidak ada yang benar-benar butuh dia.

Kedatangannya, membuatnya terlihat bodoh.

Setelah beberapa saat, dia keluar rumah.

Dia berjalan tanpa arah di negara yang asing tapi familier ini.

Saat mendekati siang, dia baru teringat, sebelumnya dia mengajak Edward makan siang.

Dia lalu teringat perkataan yang dia dengar tadi pagi, saat dia sedang ragu apakah mau pergi jemput putrinya, dia tiba-tiba menerima pesan dari Edward.

[Siang ini ada urusan, makan siangnya batal.]

Clara menatapnya lama, tidak terkejut sama sekali.

Karena dia sudah terbiasa.

Di hari Edward urusan kantor ataupun janji dengan temannya... semuanya lebih penting dari istrinya.

Walau sudah janji dengannya, Edward bisa membatalkannya sesuka hati.

Sama sekali tidak memikirkan perasaannya.

Lalu apa dia merasa kecewa?

Dulu mungkin iya.

Tapi sekarang dia sudah kebal, tidak ada rasa sama sekali.

Clara makin bingung.

Dia datang dengan senang, tapi baik suaminya, ataupun putrinya, semua dingin padanya.

Tanpa disadari, mobil yang dia kendarai tiba di sebuah restoran yang sering dikunjunginya bersama Edward.

Saat dia baru mau masuk, dia melihat Edward, Vanessa dan Elsa di dalam restoran itu.

Vanessa dan putrinya duduk di sisi yang sama dengan mesra.

Sembari bicara dengan Edward, dia bermain dengan Elsa.

Elsa tampak mengayunkan kakinya dengan senang, bermain dengan Vanessa, sambil memakan kue bekas gigitan Vanessa.

Edward menyendokkan makanan untuk mereka sambil tersenyum, tatapannya terus tertuju pada Vanessa yang ada di depannya, seakan di matanya hanya ada dia.

Inilah urusan yang dibilang Edward.

Ini juga adalah putri yang dia lahirkan dengan susah payah setelah mengandung selama 9 bulan.

Clara tersenyum getir.

Dia hanya bisa berdiri menatap mereka.

Setelah setengah jam, dia memalingkan wajahnya, membalikkan badan dan pergi.

Setelah kembali ke vila, Clara menyiapkan sebuah surat cerai.

Edward adalah impiannya saat dia masih muda, tapi Edward tidak mau menikahinya.

Dirinya yang dulu dengan bodohnya mengira, asalkan dia berusaha keras, dia pasti bisa masuk ke dalam hatinya.

Tapi kenyataan malah menghantamnya dengan keras.

Sudah hampir 7 tahun.

Ini saatnya sadar.

Dia memasukkan surat cerai itu ke dalam amplop, meminta Bibi Sari memberikannya pada Edward, lalu menarik kopernya ke dalam mobil, dan memerintahkan supirnya: “Ke bandara.”
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112 Chapters
01: PILOT
Norval's mother and sister sat next to Luciana and Jalon. The corridor was unusually silent, with only the beeping of the machinery inside the room and the clanking of the fan whirling above them to be heard. Jalon was tempted to take out his phone and log in to his social media accounts at times, but Luciana would elbow him in the gut and he would put his phone back.“It's ok, folks; you can go ahead and prepare.” Mrs. Greensmith read the room and said, "You still have matches today, and I don't want you to waste your time here while your opponents are getting ready." “No, Mrs. Greensmith, we're not bothered in the least. Norval is a friend of ours, and we are here to provide him with the assistance he requires. If we had been in his shoes, I'm sure he would have done the same for us,” Luciana added, smiling at the small girl next to Mrs. Greensmith. “And who is this little princess you have brought
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02: A BAR SET TOO HIGH
“Wishing you luck, Jalon.” Luciana said as she boarded the elevator and pressed the button that closed the doors and started the elevator's descent. The elevator abruptly stopped on a random floor and the doors flew open while it was halfway to the ground floor.Stanier entered the elevator, adjusting his brown gloves on his hands as he did so. He fumbled with his leather jacket for a few moments before noticing Luciana in the elevator. He froze for a fraction of a second at the door before entering.“Hello,” he said as he shifted closer to the elevator's right-hand button panel. Luciana never bothered to respond to his welcome, but he didn't appear to mind. He reached for his turtleneck's collar and stretched it out for a second before returning his gaze to Luciana. Luciana's head suddenly turned and looked down, as if she was trying to spy on him from the corner of her eye. He couldn’t help but smile at t
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02: A BAR SET TOO HIGH II
The blades collided, causing sparks to shoot across the concrete floor. To Stanier's astonishment, Jalon was a lightning fast runner. He wriggled and danced his way around Stanier, dodging his blind swings with ease. Jalon took a step forward and stepped on another vial, which exploded and blinded Stanier with a flash of light. As his blade struck with Stanier's crystalline skin, he swung it with tremendous force, shattering fragments and sent them soaring into the air.Stanier lurched back, and before he could regain his feet, he was struck again, knocking him down. When he landed on the vials again, the elixirs bathed his entire body, soaking his garments with the potion. Jalon's name was chanted again and again by the crowd. Some questioned how he was able to dominate the lone wolf despite their swordsmanship being on par. Jalon's strategy, on the other hand, put Stanier at a significant disadvantage. By taking away his eyesight and stance, he had completely messed up his
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03: CLASH
Jalon walked back to his changing room, favoring his abdomen as he clutched to it. Every breath he took was laboursome and he could not remember the last time he felt such irritating pain. Individuals he met along his way congratulated him for his victory, some wanting to ask how he was able to make the lone wolf submit. He simply gave them a forced smile and tried as much as he could to cover up the pain he was under. He finally reached his changing room and got some alone time, time to cry out for all the pain he was ignoring. He growled and groaned as he struggled to unzip the suit he had on. There was a large window to his side and as he peered outside, he could see the large screen on the stadium rooftop, displaying his name and a tag spelling out the name ‘winner’ flashing and disappearing. It gave him the consolation he needed. Luciana walked into him, changing his top, and
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03: CLASH II
"I apologise, Miss Judy, but we are unable to publish the piece. “It's too dangerous,” the man stated. He chatted to her from behind a desk, fumbling with a pen. Judy fixed her gaze on him, attempting to hide the disgusting expression she was unknowingly producing. The man refused to run the piece even after She explained everything to him. "You've seen the proof.  Even the police have confirmed it, and despite the overwhelming evidence, you refuse to run the story?" Judy remarked. She was doing her best to keep her emotions from coming through in her speech. The man slumped back in his chair and slid his fidgeting pen back onto the surface. He remained silent for a few moments before moving to a bottle of water near him. "Listen, miss Judy, we value you very much in this organisation," he said as he strained to open the bottle, " We really feel that you are a valuable asset to
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03: CLASH III
“ Ladies and gentlemen, she has arrived. Our own little princess. Please join your hands and assist me in greeting Princess Luciana Vonner!” said the announcer. As she made her way to the top of the platform, the crowd went wild, waving banners and posters bearing her name and face. They began screaming her name soon after.Todd's team had finished securing his protection gear around his limbs. He, too, started walking towards the platform.“And here he comes from the red corner. the Prodigy from the North,"  The announcer added, "Up against our very own princess is Aedmer Todd the undefeated!" The crowd's attention was drawn to the small boy. His entry wasn't as raucous as Luciana's, but it was still chaotic and noisy. The crowd seemed to back each of them equally, as their swaying support swung in either directi
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03: CLASH IV
Norval and Luciana exchanged looks. To a degree, Nelanian was correct, and they pondered why they had never considered it before. /……………………………………………………………………………………………….../ Luciana began scanning her surroundings right away. She needed to locate the canister, which she knew was nearby. She also knew he had to keep it secret so the toddler wouldn't figure out what he was up to. "Are you going to attack me once more?" Todd was the one who inquired. ”If you don't attack me, I'm going to attack you, and I'm not going to be so lenient,” he remarked. He allowed Luciana a chance to consider her options before growing tired. The rocket thrusters sprang to life again, pro
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04: CLOSED CURTAINS
"She's awake," Luciana heard a voice say from within her dream. she was coming to.  Jalon had snuck close to her. She fought to open her eyes and could hear footsteps rushing to the other side of the room as she did so. Someone was up to no good, she realised right away. She straightened her back and lowered her feet from the top of the bed to the ground, resting them over a pair of sandals next to it. She was blasted with an increasingly terrible headache as soon as she did so, and all she could do was clutch her head. On the other side of the room, she could hear Jalon's quiet giggles. "Can you tell me what happened?" "How did I end up here?" Luciana inquired, struggling to regain her balance.“You've been out for quite some time."  Norval tried hard not to laugh as he stated, "The medical staff brought you here after your match with th
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04: CLOSED CURTAINS II
Because the King's Castle was close to the mountains, the temperature within the castle frequently descended to uncomfortably low levels. Mr. Ethel enjoyed warm weather. His own mansion was  located near a saline lake in the east.  As a result, he wore thick attire most of the time when he went to see the King. Mr Ethel entered the Castle wearing a big black overcoat and a sweater underneath it. He was escorted to the meeting by his business associates. They were not directed to the throne room as they had expected, but to a ballroom to the right of the Castle. Inside, the monarch himself was waiting for them. King Vonner had no intention of inviting anyone into the castle for a feast, much less meeting up with those who were already there. So was odd that he called Mr Ethel out of the blue to invite him to dinner. He couldn't afford to turn down the offer bec
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04: CLOSED CURTAINS III
The nurses passed out trays of hospital food as they strolled around the ward. Norval and Cecily were grateful for the nurse's thoughtfulness. Jalon, on the other hand, was not one to be easily satisfied, although he appeared curiously happy and thankful that day."What the heck is going on? What's wrong with him?" Luciana inquired, swallowing a lump of potatoes as she turned to Norval, who traced her gaze and finally found Jalon's face, smiling uncomfortably as if he had never smiled before."I understand."  Norval replied, finishing the last of the roasted beans on his platter, "I guess it's because of the nurses or something, maybe he's trying to get their number."As she began to scream at him, Luciana cleared her throat and cupped her palms over her mouth."Hey Jalon, by the way, your girlfriend called you last night, and I t
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