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Shadows' Defiance and the Forbidden Incantation
The wind died down as Binçel approached Sawad, who was reclining under the shadows of an ancient tree. Binçel began reciting the news she had gathered, revealing the locations of the magic crystals with precision. However, her voice trembled as she reached the end; the location of the seventh crystal remained a mysterious puzzle she could not decipher.
Sawad gazed at the distant horizon and said coldly:
"It is time to leave."
Binçel was startled by this decision and stepped closer, saying:
"Wait, Sawad! Your wounds have not healed yet! I must craft an incantation to tell us what happened to your hair, will it return to its natural state, and what was the true reason behind this change?" She then added with visible anxiety:
"I must also search for the secret of the (Eden Technique) and how to nullify it. They surely know of our pursuit of the crystals and will not hesitate to obstruct our progress and hinder our search."
Binçel found no response from Sawad, so she surrendered to silence and left the place, leaving her alone. Sawad remained with her thoughts, looked at the palm of her hand, and whispered to herself: "I must remain stronger." She closed her eyes tightly, and the memory of that brutal shock Eden had dealt her attacked her; she felt its heat in her veins, and anger ignited in her chest. At that moment, Sawad screamed with a force that shook the corners of the place:
"Binçel! I want the Black Incantation!"
Binçel stopped in her tracks and turned in shock and wonder. She rushed back toward Sawad and said with a voice trembling in fear:
"It is dangerous, Sawad! It will lead to your death in the end... I will not risk your life!"
But Sawad replied with a cold, unwavering look:
"I do not care if I die or remain; all that matters to me is finding the seven crystals, no matter what it costs me."
Binçel tried desperately, with all the words she possessed, to convince Sawad to retreat from this madness and cancel her orders regarding the Black Incantation, but all her attempts were in vain against Sawad's steel determination. Binçel left again, but this time with a heart heavy with defeat, having failed to protect her friend from her suicidal decision.
The Emergence of Dark Power
After a full month of searching and arduous labor, Binçel returned to the house of Sawad and Roro, carrying in her hands a flask containing a black drink, dark as night. Binçel presented the drink to Sawad, her voice cracking with a final warning:
"Take this, but I warn you... its risks are beyond description, and this path will inevitably end in your death."
Sawad ignored those warnings completely and did not hesitate for a moment; she snatched the flask and gulped down its contents to the last drop. As soon as the drink settled within her, her body froze in place, and then a resounding scream erupted from her, tearing through the silence of the place. At that moment, nature overturned; the air became stormy, powerful winds shook the foundations, and the sky grew heavy with black clouds that began to rotate in a terrifying vortex above their heads.
Amidst this chaos, Sawad began to laugh with a strange, loud voice, while the color of her eyes turned to a glowing red. She said in a threatening tone:
"I will kill you, Eden... you will see what will befall you. The time has come!"
Little Roro fell to the ground out of sheer terror and began to cry loudly, looking at her sister's terrifying form and shouting with a broken heart:
"Sister! Please, come back to how you were!"
The sound of crying reached Sawad's ears. She turned toward her and looked at her with her red eyes, then said in a suddenly calm tone:
"I am as I am, Roro, but I am now stronger than before... and now I will protect you." Sawad continued as she approached her:
"We will search for the crystals together; we will know our truth, who we are, and how we came to this world... We will live happily, Roro. Do not worry, you will live as a normal human."
A faint, sincere smile appeared on Sawad's face, and fear vanished from Roro's heart. She threw herself into her sister's arms, feeling safe despite the storm surrounding them.
Roadmap to the Kingdom of "Mani"
After the storm calmed slightly, Sawad turned to Binçel with a sharp look filled with determination and asked her:
"In which kingdom do we find the Green Crystal, Binçel?"
Binçel replied as she spread an old map before her:
"You will find the Green Crystal in the Kingdom of (Mani). Here is what you must know about that land; this kingdom lies in the heart of the dense forest and is ruled by a queen named (Shiko). Due to its strategic location amidst nature, the Green Crystal is considered the historical origin upon which the kingdom arose, and from it, the forest derived its color and life."
Binçel continued, pointing to certain symbols on the map:
"Queen Shiko has a son named (Taijo), who is the crown prince of the kingdom. As for the crystal, it is not in the palace, but in the ancient temple located in the middle of the forest; this was confirmed to me by the glow I found thanks to the search incantation."
Then Binçel gave Sawad an additional paper and said:
"This is a detailed map of the kingdom. You will find the exact location of the temple, the location of the palace, the distribution of the guards, and most importantly... the locations of the counter-incantations placed to repel strangers and prevent them from entering."
Binçel did not stop at the map; she pulled out two shiny bracelets and added in a serious tone:
"I have crafted special protection bracelets for you and Roro; they are fortified against the defensive incantations that protect the temple from intruders. Without them, you will not be able to cross. This is all the information I have... be very careful, you and Roro."
Race Towards the Green Temple
Sawad and Roro set off on their first fateful mission to collect the seven crystals. The immense power Sawad had acquired overflowed from her presence, a power that made Eden's defeat inevitable; he no longer had any choice but to submit to his inevitable fate and die under the weight of her new tyranny.
On the other side of the conflict, specifically at the headquarters of the "Six Members," the discussion was heated among them. Suddenly, their voices faded as a mysterious paper floated in the air and scattered around them like shards. From the heart of imagination and nothingness, a pure white girl emerged and said in a confident tone:
"Welcome, Members of the Six... it is time for you to work together as one hand in the search for the remaining six crystals."
Silence prevailed as she continued seriously:
"We have received confirmed information that Sawad and her sister Roro are on their way to search for the crystals, and they have learned their locations in detail. The news says they are now heading toward the Kingdom of (Mani) to seize the Green Crystal. They discovered its existence in the ancient temple, but they do not know its exact location within the temple; for it is vast, and its mazes are endless."
The white girl issued a stern warning:
"You must find it before Sawad, and I warn you severely... Sawad has acquired a very terrifying power, so you must avoid confronting her as much as possible. Your only mission is to find the crystals before she lays her hands on them."
Anger ignited in Eden's chest upon hearing these words, and he rushed out, boiling with intense insult, repeating in an angry voice:
"Are we really going to run and hide? This is unbelievable!"
The five members followed him in a state of annoyance and rebellion against these orders that touched their pride, but they realized they had no choice now. They set off, cutting through the dense forest bit by bit. Thanks to the presence of (Taijo), the son of this kingdom and its crown prince among them, the matter was made easier; he knew the winding paths of the forest like the back of his hand and led them through shortcut and secret routes toward the ancient temple to be the first to arrive.
In the Heart of the Ancient Temple: A Conflict of Wills
After days of arduous travel through the vast jungles, the trees finally cleared to reveal a majestic scene; they had found the temple. It was an ancient building exhaling the scent of history, its walls dilapidated and silent as if guarding ancient secrets. Tree branches had crept between its ancient stones to intertwine with its walls, while small clear lakes scattered throughout the place, giving the temple a mysterious and lonely tranquility.
(Taijo) stopped, looking at the building with pride mixed with caution, and said:
"We have arrived... this place is the ancient history of our kingdom, and the crystal must be hidden in a corner somewhere here. We must start searching immediately."
At that moment, an idea flashed in (Taila's) mind, and she suggested:
"What if we split up? If each of us searches in a different direction, the probability of finding it quickly before Sawad sets foot here will increase." Eden nodded in agreement after a short thought and said:
"Yes, this is the fastest way possible to ensure victory." Indeed, the six members scattered throughout the vast temple, searching its dark corners and winding passages.
The Arrival of Sawad: Absolute Confidence
On the opposite side, the arrival of Sawad and Roro was not delayed. The two sisters stood at the massive gate of the temple. Roro inhaled the air deeply, then froze in her place and said in a worried tone:
"Sister... they are here, I can smell them clearly!"
But Sawad showed no aggressive reaction; instead, a strange coldness appeared on her face, and she said calmly:
"Let them be, Roro... they will deliver the crystal to me themselves once they find it." She then added as she took a comfortable seat:
"Come, let us sit here; there is no need for exertion. They are the ones who will bring it to us right where we stand."
Roro was astonished by Sawad's deep confidence in herself and her power; her words suggested total and absolute control over the course of events, as if the result were already decided in her favor. Roro shook her head in wonder and said:
"Yes... as you wish, we will wait."
Mysterious Engravings in the Heart of the Temple
Meanwhile, Eden was venturing into the depths of the abandoned temple, walking with cautious steps while holding in his hands a sophisticated device specifically designed to detect crystal vibrations—a device that vibrated intensely and emitted specific signals whenever it approached the energy of the Green Crystal.
As he made his way through the dark corridors, his eyes fell upon the crumbling walls and the dilapidated floor worn by time. The walls were covered with strange engravings, drawings, and very ancient writings. At that moment, Eden felt something strange stir in his chest, an unknown sensation he did not understand, as if these engravings were touching a hidden part of his heart or memory.
Eden stopped completely, overcome by curiosity and awe. He pulled out a small notebook and a pen from his coat, which he always carried with him. He began to copy those words and symbols with extreme precision, even though he did not understand a single letter of them; they were written in an extinct language he had no knowledge of.
After he finished recording those mysterious engravings and put his notebook aside, Eden regained his focus and continued his journey through the silent corridors of the temple, continuing to search with his device for the location of the crystal. However, the temple kept its secret, and he found no trace of it up to that moment.
To be continued