"Seolurrie. Do it."
The General had a solemn look and she couldn't do anything, but run to the headquarters. She ran fast and with all her might.
As soon as the door was at her reach, she slammed it open and shouted,
"All available soldiers, head to the entrance of the mansion! Now!"
She didn't have the time to worry about General Bennett and just bluntly ordered everyone in the room. Her forehead creased because they didn't react at her orders. A man wearing the uniform of a soldier in this world walked leisurely to her. He had an intimidating aura around him.
"And who are you to yell to the honorable soldiers of the Tower of Crystals. Under whose order are you dispatching every available soldiers in here?"
Seolurrie looked down, her body trembled not because she was intimidated nor scared, but because of the growing anger inside her. Just like what happened when she was irritated by Hunter Alexa, a mysterious powerful magic energy su
"It's good to see you again, Little Seol."Seolurrie frozed after the head mistress said her name. She was confused on how did the head mistress knew her and why did she called her little Seol when they met just now."Huh?"The head mistress smiled at her and closed their distance. The head mistress held her hand at Seolurrie and although confused she took it. She pulled Seolurrie up and stared at her, admiring her."Umm, excuse me? Do I... know you?""Haha."The head mistress laughed softly and declared,"I am your grandmother. Looking at your confused face, you must not remember me. Your making me sad. We were so close when your were still a child wetting her bed."Seolurrie's cheeks redened at the head mistress' words. The other people who were with them tried to stop theirselves from laughing."I guess I have to introduce myself."The head mistress placed her right hand on her chest, but only her fingertips an
"I can wait for you for another century, my queen."Seolurrie was stunned when she heard a voice in her head. She stared at the crystal and smiled, tears almost fell from her eyes. She gasp and held her tears back after remembering that her grandmother was with her.Drelia narrowed her eyes at her grandchild before walking to her. She placed her hand on her shoulder before pulling her to the railing and shouting,"From today onwards, the keeper, Seolurrie Griffin, will be stripped from her position as a keeper and will start her training as a protector of the Infinity's Crystal! By my name, Drelia Griffin, as the headmistress of the Tower of Crystals, I order you all to treat Seolurrie Griffin as a new protector!"The headmistress's voice vibrated not only inside the tower but inside the whole town. The people became eager to meet the new protector but that wasn't the only reason. The other reason was because the new protector was assigned exclusively to
Seolurrie arrived at the orphanage before it was dark. The kids were so happy to see her. She stopped by the town to buy presents for the kids earlier. She gave it to them and their faces glowed. It made Seolurrie happy to see the kids joyful faces when they saw her gift.The headmistress gave her some money for her allowance and since she doesn't have anything to do with it she just gave it to Sister Sunny. Her father also gave her the money for the orphanage's next month's budget."Thank you so much. Now we have more than enough money to save for the winter.""It's nothing, really. I'm sorry for not going home last week.""It's not like you wanted to. I'm sure you have your reason for not going back.""Yeah, I will tell you everything about it later.""No. Do it tomorrow. I am sure you are tired from your ride. You can rest for today and tell me tomorrow. Are you going back to the capital tomorrow?""No. I am free tomorrow so
"... The headmistress will be here tomorrow with the generals and the protectors. They will meet the dragon and finally answer our endless questions and quench our confusion"The children cried out their excitement. Despite the children's enthusiasm towards the upcoming event, Seolurrie didn't feel the same. She was more worried about whether or not the dragon will let them leave alive once they arrived on its nest."When will they head to the dragon's nest? You said that they were coming here tomorrow?" Seolurrie asked."There is nothing written here about when they will travel to the nest. But I think they will prepare eveything tomorrow and head out the next day?" Sister Sunny answered with uncertainty on her voice."This town is located near the dragon's nest, right? It's too far from the Capital and it is the most outer town.""No. The dragon's nest is still far from here. Beyond the mountain range was a magical field. You have to pass i
Seolurrie and Selmish fell asleep after their long talk. It was already morning when they finished telling stories and exchanging information, the sun was up in the sky before they both dozed off.Back at the orphanage, the head mistress with the generals and the few selected protectors arrived before the sun was awake. The townspeople were causing havoc at their arrival. And because of that they couldn't make the town as their camp site, not like the headmistress was planning to camp at the town.She already prepared everything as soon as she read the report about the dragon's movements from the townsfolk.They ride to the orphanage to have a talk with the former head keeper of the Tower of Crystals, Sister Sunny."It has been a while, Sister Sunny." The headmistress greeted the old lady."You don't need to act so formal to me. We were so close back then." Sister Sunny smiled."To be honest, we are in a hurry. So, I wanted to discuss
"What is... happening?" The headmistress wore a confuse and enraged face.Seolurrie who stood up faster than lightning didn't know how to explain the situation. She glanced at Selmish, asking for help, but Selmish just huffed at her and made himself comfortable on the ground. Seolurrie now had a troubling look on her face before facing the people in front of her."Umm...you see..." Seolurrie couldn't look at the headmistress straight in the eye. She was glancing side to side looking for a clue, as if there is."Seolurrie, what is the meaning of this?" General Griffin is now the one who asked.Seolurrie can feel their intense gaze at her. She thought to herself that should they be more conscious because Selmish is just behind her?"You see---" Seolurrie was cut off by Selmish."We know each other."Seolurrie glanced behind her and Selmish was standing up. The generals and protectors started to put their guard up. They were
"Do you still remember me? I'm that person, we met at your dimension. How is Zelia?" The mysterious girl was asking Selmish a lot of questions that Seolurrie didn't know."What is she saying? Who is Zelia?" ITALICSeolurrie asked Selmish through telepathy. Selmish shifted his gaze from the mysterious girl to Seolurrie."I don't know, but I got a rough idea on what is going on. I will tell you later when we're alone." ITALICSeolurrie didn't calm down, but at the very least her questions ceased on messing her head up. She exhaled and tried to calm herself down."I don't remember you and as for Zelia, she is okay. May I ask who are you?" Selmish answered and asked at the same time."You don't remember me?" The mysterious girl looked slightly hurt by what Selmish said. "I am Seoliel, that was my name thousands of years ago. I am now Aliza." The mysterious girl called herself Aliza. Seolurrie's ears rang at what Aliza said, not only her bu
"I'll be going now, Sister Sunny, Porsh. I will be back next time. Thank you for taking care of me while I am here." Seolurrie was sitting at the back of her horse getting ready to take off as she said goodbye to Sister Sunny and Porsh.It was still so early in the morning, the children was still tucked in their beds. Seolurrie made her horse run and back in the orphanage Porsh was waving her hand at Seolurrie's departing back, while Sister Sunny's smile earlier vanished and her expression became serious.Seolurrie didn't had the chance to get back to sleep last night. Selmish left after telling everything to Seolurrie and although confused about what Seolurrie said he still left without asking anything and from then on Seolurrie stayed at her balcony staring at the starts that lit the dark sky, her mind eating her. Soon she came down and explain what happened and answered Sister Sunny and Porsh's questions leaving out the part that shouldn't be said and answered.