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“I brought the boy! Do not interfere!” Vale glared at Robert, he really didn't like Robert meddling in his affairs. 

“It's child abduction! What did you do it for? Don't you realize? You are a master! Why do you dare to do this?” said Robert with a sharp look. Vale just smiled lopsidedly, he was lazy to answer Robert's words. He clenched his fists then let out another vortex of wind until it knocked Robert and Winky into the wall. 

At first Robert wanted to repay all of Vale's behavior to him, but Robert kept himself back. He couldn't possibly fight Vale. He kept his dignity as a master. He took Winky to the room behind the room and locked it. He was only worried if Winky got hurt. Even though he didn't know Winky, he had to take responsibility for the kid. 

“Hey, where are you taking that kid?” screamed Vale. Without thinking, Vale aimed his magic attack at Robert, but Robert made a shield and prevented Vale's magic from hitting his body. 

“We can have a good talk. I don't want there to be a blood battle. Sit down, let's talk about this. Winky is still young, he has a long future. I don't know what's your problem with him, but at least give me a good reason and answer so I can trust you to bring him.”

Vale rolled his eyes. There is no other way that Vale can get Winky other than discussing with Robert. 

“I know, you're a master at Winky's school, right? You're a master at Tolendo. I am Vale, a tier two witch, master of the Andromeda school, the power of the wind.”

“Yes, you're right, I'm Robert, master fire lord, tier two witch. So actually what happened?”

Vale explained everything to Robert. Vale is the closest person to Selena Dazzle. He knows all the secrets of Selena Dazzle including about the forbidden forest. Vale knows exactly how to open the forest gate portal. There is only one way, namely by bringing the fate partner Winky and Winter. When they put their hands together, the gate would open. Vale wants to take Axton's life and move it to another place to prevent Helena from freeing Axton's life. Vale firmly believed that if Axton went back to being a prince, everything would be messed up. He would torture everyone. Vale has also had a bitter experience; his parents died because of Axton. Prince Axton raises taxes and confiscates all valuables when Vale is not home. His parents were made slaves, deprived of food and starved to death. 

Vale holds a grudge. He never agreed with Helena's decision. Prince Axton was very cruel and didn't care about society. Now things have started to be peaceful with the presence of Prince Lucas. Hearing all of Vale's stories, Robert now knows Vale's good intentions. He finally agreed to help Vale for the sake of the people of Castile La Mancha. 

“Then explain this to Winky too, then the pair in question, have you found Winky's partner?” asked Robert.

“Yes, I've found her. Winter, the girl is cursed to be a cat. I take care of her at home, but when she meets Winky, the curse will be released. You've heard, haven't you? The power of love exceeds the power of magic.”

Robert smiled and nodded. “Yes, you are right, but it was because of love that I lost my wife.”

“Save your story, I'll listen to it someday, but I want us to go straight to the woods to take Axton's life moving it to a place where Helena doesn't know it.”

Robert then took Winky, following Vale's footsteps to the forest. Killing the prince would cost one's life, therefore Vale would not kill Axton with his own hands; he would make Axton's soul forever disappear. There was no other reason for Vale to trap and lock Axton's soul apart from revenge. He also just wants the people to prosper. 

“A witch!” shouted one of the soldiers suddenly. The sound of French soldiers chasing them all. The trio immediately teleported, but Winky was shot, his leg was bleeding and he couldn't walk. The little boy groaned and Robert turned to help him. Unfortunately, Vale had already cast a teleportation spell and disappeared first. He doesn't know what happened to Robert and Winky.

The French army went on an ambush to kill all the witches in Europe and they would only recognize them one way, red hair was a witch. They all believed the red-haired witches were witches and should be hanged. 

“Release us! We're not witches!” said Robert aloud, he must be able to lie.

One of the soldiers came forward and took Winky's wand and laughed. 

“What is this? This isn't an ordinary wooden stick, I know it's a magic wand! You don't lie to me. Take them to the holding cell!”

The soldiers took Winky and Robert to a holding cell. The plan, tomorrow morning, they will all be executed, beheaded alive. Winky was trembling with fear, but he couldn't give up. He had to keep his wand with him. Silently his hand took his wand from the guard's pocket. He hid it back into his robe. 

“Winky, I wish I could teleport here,” said Robert. He wanted to do it, but he couldn't. 

“Why, Master? Is there any problem?” Winky asked in surprise. Winky also tried to make magic, but there was absolutely no change. Strangely, he looked around this cell room. 

“Is there an antidote to magic?” Winky asked. 

Robert tried to dream with his sense of sight. It was true that there was some kind of light protecting this room. It seems that the French have been cooperating with a witch of some sort. What is clear is that the French really want to eradicate all witches on the European continent. No one dared to go against their petition because the number of their army was very strong, it was just that they still didn't dare to venture into the Castile La Mancha area. They also knew that the army that Axton had trained was very strong, but one thing they wanted to do: the French would take Lucas' power. 

“Winky, looks like we're stuck here. Have you mastered telepathy? Maybe you can call Vale or your parents.” 

Winky shook his head, he was new, new to magic and couldn't do that. He had tried once, but failed. 

“I'm still a beginner, master, I can't do anything but move things.”

Robert then told Winky to sit beside him, they couldn't use any magic at this time. The only way to use their brains to find a way out. Robert saw that there was one window above, this room was like a castle prison, very high and lacking ventilation. Robert had guessed that something behind this castle was a forest. If they got out and jumped, they would likely fall into the meadow. 

“How about we escape through that window?” asked Robert pointing to the window above.

The window was locked tightly. If only they could use magic, Robert and Winky would be safe right now. They didn't have much time to think, tomorrow when dawn had come, they would be beheaded immediately. Winky didn't expect the future to turn out like this, even though there were already many good witches. They swore upon entering the school that they had promised not to use magic for bad things. Unfortunately, the western governments with France often encounter evil witches. They finally agreed to eradicate all witches, especially witches who were born with talent, red-haired witches. 

“So what's our plan, master?” Winky asked. He was still clutching his aching leg, the bullet shot in his calf getting no treatment at all, only bandaged with torn cloth from Robert's robe. 

“I don't know, I just hope Vale finds us. I also don't understand why they caught us right away without selecting who we were,” said Robert. To him this is not fair, in his whole life he has never disobeyed or killed anyone. He did his magic with all his heart for education and good. 

“I have a plan. I'll carry you and then get out of the window, cast a spell and summon Vale or find a witch who can get us out of here. At least a witch can open this shield.”

Winky shook his head, sure he couldn't do it because he doesn't cast spells easily. 

“Master, I'm still not good at this. I can't cast magic spells.”

“Follow me, whatever happens, you must be able to use your magic, cast the spell. Swing your wand like this,” said Robert taught Winky. Actually Winky didn't really understand what Robert meant, but this was an urgent situation. He just nodded and Robert carried him out of the window. 

Winky made it out. He rolled over and exited the castle. His body fell and rolled in the bushes. There was a slight cut on his elbow, but apart from that, he was fine. Winky immediately used his wand and cast a spell like Robert said to telepathy with Vale. 

In an instant he managed to telepathically with Vale and luckily Vale was able to catch the telepathic signal. 

“Help us, we are in El Heras castle, the dungeon castle. Master Robert is still in there.” Winky closed his eyes, trying hard to contact Vale seriously. Vale stopped in his tracks. He did return to the forest they had passed together to look for Winky and Robert. 

“God, you guys got caught by the French? Are you all right?” Vale asked telepathically. 

“I'm fine, but master Robert is inside, the castle has an anti-magic shield installed.”

“All right, I'll take Master Robert home, you go back to Master Robert's house and hide your red hair.”

Vale immediately headed for the castle that Winky was referring to. Vale luckily already memorized the map around him, he quickly found the castle. Vale's hair was silver white, no one suspected him of being a witch. He hid behind the garden and used his eagle eyes to look inside, it was true that the castle had anti-magic protection. He immediately mustered his strength, breaking through the fortress. At that instant, he immediately teleported in and brought Robert out in seconds. Vale, a master wind witch, as his name suggests, he can do anything as fast as the wind. 

“Man, it's good that you're here, otherwise I don't know what will happen to me after this. Maybe I will die in the hands of that cruel French prince. I'm sure he will cut off my head.” Robert glanced around. “Where's Winky?” 

“He's at your house, let's go home soon.” Vale then took Robert to return to their house.

Winky sits by the river. He raised his wand above the surface of the river water, causing a small light that was so bright. He couldn't get to Robert's house, his leg was very difficult to walk and hurt. If he never argues, he will learn magic more proficiently and be able to teleport. 

Winky was still sitting by the river, hoping someone would find him. Not long as he had hoped, Vale arrived and drove him home. Winky looks very tired and his whole body is a mess. Vale then takes Winky to Robert's house and treats his wound.