Me: Yo~! I'm back! I was able to finish this chapter before I'm going to the university~! Phew! *wipe sweat on forehead* anyway, I hope you'll enjoy the Conyuu moments and the fight scenes~ like I said, this is my first attempt of writing a fan fiction, so I'm still learning to write this kind of situations. I even cracked the wall for an idea thanks for my super headstrong head. (I rather used this method than using Anissina invention). Oh, and if you have any suggestion, please do tell me~ then less walls will be crushed~ lol

Murata: What are you doing at Shinou Temple?

Me: Can't you tell? I'm cracking the wall. Shinou told me it's worth it.

Murata: *sighed deeply* another idiot. Shinou…

Shinou: *was hiding behind the box, chuckled*

Disclaimer: I do not own KKM! I just love them~!~ Enjoy!~ *except for the Rebirth, they belong to me! *evil laugh**

Chapter 4: Shrouded in Dark Clouds and Nebulous Existence.

Yuuri and the others left the castle when everything was well prepared. Gwendal, with a heavy heart left the castle to Anissina and she equipped the castle with all of her inventions within a minute. Saralegui and Berias tagged along the journey. During the voyage, Wolfram never took his eyes off his fiancé in case Yuuri cheated on him and he'll run to him whenever Saralegui approached him. Conrad stayed by his master side for most of the time, saved him from being snuggled by Saralegui and Wolfram when he pleaded at him. Gwendal and Gunter stood at the cabin, discussing about several matters. Murata just stared at the sea and he looked uneasy. Yuuri noticed that but whenever he asked him, Murata would just gave him his usual sheepish smiled and he would find a different topic to evade the question. Huber stood near the cabin door, watching the sunset. Yosak went to Caloria beforehand.

When they arrived, Flynn and her butler, even the citizens greeted them heartily.

Everyone went off the ship and it was Yuuri who went to greet the leader of that place first. The other followed him from behind. Huber helped to unload several crates.

"Flynn-san! It's nice to see you all well!" Yuuri shook hand with her. He gave her his bright smiled.

"Yuuri! It's nice to see you all well too!" She gave out small laughed.

"I'm sorry for the sudden visit but we really need to meet Mr. Fanbalen. Gwendal said he's here." Yuuri gave her an apologetic expression.

"No, it's okay. It's such an honor for us. I'll do what I can to help you. He's checking his goods right now but he'll meet you later at the mansion. He sent his apologies for not being able to greet you today. For the meantime, please stay at the mansion." She smiled sincerely. Then, she noticed Saralegui and Berias.

"Small Shimaron's king, Saralegui heika?"

Saralegui bowed a little, showing his respect and smiled.

"I'll be in your care for now."

"Ah, I see. Please, everyone, let's get going. I'm sure you're tired from the journey."

"That would be nice. Thanks for everything, Mrs. Gilbert." Murata grinned.

Flynn then escorted them into the carriages.

"We just met a month ago during the festival but I've seen, you had grown up in such a short time." Flynn spoke out her mind. She's wanted to ask Yuuri about his slight physical differences.

"Huh? Ah, well, you see…umm…" Yuuri stammered. He couldn't possibly say that he got stabbed and then the ceremony gave a side effect by affecting his physical appearances.

"This wimp ate poisonous mushrooms." Wolfram crossed his arms and looked out at the window. Yuuri narrowed his eyes at Wolfram, slightly annoyed by the word 'wimp'.

"Poisonous mushrooms?"

"Ah! R-right!" Yuuri nodded fast. He wasn't sure if it was convincing enough.

"Oh!" Flynn clasped her hands. "You mean the Red Polka Dots mushroom!" She laughed. "I thought it was a little weird when you looked so different within a month."

Yuuri sweat dropped. He imagined the same mushroom that Mario ate and he became big.

"You better be careful next time, Yuuri. I heard people will get their growth retarded if you eat too many Red Polka Dots mushroom."

Yuuri laughed awkwardly. "I'll bear that in my mind." Then, he heard Murata chuckled.

They arrived not long after that. Since some of the rooms were occupied and parts of the mansion were under construction, there weren't enough of rooms for everyone. Thus, they decided to share a room of two. Yuuri proposed his idea to decide who'll stay in the largest room and who'll stay in the regular room to make it fair, he broke a stick into 4 parts, 3 at the same length and 1 with an extra of 1cm. 4 of them were chose to pick each part in random and Yuuri got the regular room. Wolfram and Saralegui had a man-o-man talk to decide which one will stay in the same room with Yuuri. Of course the situation would be like this:

"I have the rights since I'm his fiance!" He huffed.

"But I'm a king of Small Shimaron. Kings should share the same room." He smirked.

But in the end, it was Murata that shared the same room with Yuuri. Wolfram shared a room with Gwendal and Gunter (they got the largest room), Sara with Berias, and Huber with Conrad. It was fair and square. Flynn apologized for such troubles but Yuuri immediately corrected her saying that it was his fault for suddenly came to Caloria. He really didn't mind to share a room.

Later, everyone went to have some tea break. They talked for a while. Flynn told them about certain incidents near the border of Caloria, where there were some cases of attacks were reported. The victims were crashed in such a horrible ways that she trembled by the sight. Although the victims were some soldiers from Big Shimaron that oppressed some farmers, it was too cruel. Since the incident, many people scared to go to outside especially after the sunset. The criminal was unknown but there was a young boy that accidentally saw the murder and he kept muttering giant, scar and red eyes. He became trauma and he was sent to a better health centre for further treatment. Everyone knew who she was talking about. There would be no mistake it was a member of the group that they need to face sooner or later. Yuuri convinced her that everything will be alright. He promised her that they'll stop the group no matter what it takes. His promises helped to sooth her.

Before dinner, Yuuri decided to take a bath at the hot spring. It seemed that Flynn decided to build it a month ago. She said the hot spring was actually helped her to calm.

"What's wrong, Heika?"

Yuuri startled. He looked around and he saw Conrad was standing near the door, guarding him.

"Forgive me. I didn't mean to scare you."

Yuuri relaxed his shoulders and washed his face. "Nah, don't you worry about it." He grinned.

"You look down. Is there something that I can help, Heika?"

"I might cheer up a little if you call me Yuuri instead of Heika." Yuuri pouted.

"Yuuri."

"That's better."

Then, there was a paused. Conrad just waited patiently for him to tell him his problem. Yuuri just stared at the water like there was a solution to his problem inside it. He gave a deep sighed.

"I was just thinking…how lonely it is to wait for 5000 years, alone in an empty space."

"Why are you thinking like that?"

"That guy…he waited for me for that long. But he can still smile and laughed and put his hope on me. Isn't he amazing?" He smiled to his reflection.

Conrad looked at his young master. There was no mistake that he was feeling guilty.

"It's not your fault."

"But I kept him waiting. Even now, he still has faith on me. He didn't even know me."

"He can trust you. You always keep your promise. We'll save him."

Yuuri stared at his reflection. He realized that he wasn't supposed to feel down like that. Not when he made that promised to his new friend, Fielys. He can end his suffering by releasing him from that place. Yuuri lifted up his chin and he faced Conrad. He gave him his reassuring smiled.

"You're right. We'll save him." Then he got up from the water. He reached a towel and covered his lower part with it. He looked around and searched for something.

"What are you looking for?"

" Oh, I forgot where I put the soap. Maybe I put it there—" he walked.

"Wait, heika!" Conrad tried to stop him but it was too late. Yuuri slipped when he stepped on the soap.

"UWAAH!" A loud thudded was heard. He was waiting for the pain to crawl to his head but he felt nothing, only there were hands that strongly wrapped around his waist and kept his head pressed on the broad chest. He slowly opened his eyes only to see that Conrad was under him.

The retainer gave a soft groaned. He winced a little when he tried to get up and he sat down, letting the young king that his mouth was half-opened and was staring at his face sat on his lap.

"Conrart, your head…" He mumbled.

There was a small cut on Conrad's forehead and it bled, possibly because he accidentally hit the rock that was used to decorate the hot spring. Conrad used his right hand to slowly rub his head that felt a little stingy. His left hand still rested behind the young king waist.

"Are you okay, heika?" He asked. He felt a little dizzy but he hid it with his smile.

He gave no replied. Yuuri then suddenly kneeling and he slowly leaned forward and wrapped his hands around the retainer head, resting Conrad's head on his bare chest. Then, his hands emitted blue lights.

"Yuuri?"

The blue light was embracing Conrad. His head felt light and cool. The pain was gone and he felt no longer dizzy. He could listen to the fast beat of his master heart and a glimpsed of his blue pendant that shone when the lights that his hands emitted reflected on its surface. Not long after that, Yuuri slowly released his arms and he faced him.

"Does it feel better now?" He sat on his lap again and he gave him his bright smiled.

Conrad's lip slowly curved into a soft smile. He stared into his black eyes and so does the young sousoku. They were gazing for some time. Then, without they realized it, they were actually leaned forward slowly; their faces getting nearer and their breath were tangled. They could feel that their heart was racing at the same pace. Yuuri lifted up his chin a little bit and Conrad bended his head down a bit, eyes still gazing. Conrad slowly closed his eyes followed by Yuuri and their noses met. When their lips were about to touch, a loud voice interfered.

"Yuuri! Are you still in there?" Wolfram walked into the hot spring.

"What are you two doing?" Wolfram put his hands on his waist. Yuuri was doing a warm up exercise and Conrad was standing beside him, crossing his hands and was smiled at his younger brother.

"Oh, Wolfram! W-What are you doing here?" Yuuri looked at the blond. His face was flushed. Wolfram narrowed his eyes at his fiancé. He noticed something.

"Yuuri…" He muttered while approaching him.

"Y-Yes?" Yuuri's head was sweating in panic.

Wolfram dragged the young king with him to the outside. "How long did you stay in there? If you couldn't stand the heat, you should come out earlier! Your might get fainted! Wimp!"

"I'm not a wimp!" echoed in the hot spring even thought he was already at the outside.

Conrad just stared after Yuuri even after his footsteps had faded. His heart was still beating fast than normal.

During the dinner, Flynn served them the best meal of Caloria. They just had a small talked about Caloria development and Small Shimaron progression with the Big Shimaron. Then, Saralegui told them that recently there were attacks as well but no one actually died like what happened in Caloria. The victims were the same condition as in Shin Makoku. It was for that reason that Saralegui agreed to help Murata. They might be able to find the solution together, for the sake of their nations. Throughout the dinner, Murata noticed something was different between Yuuri and his most trusted retainer, Conrad. He decided to just keep an eye on them and may ask Yuuri about it later.

After the dinner, everyone gathered in the meeting room and waited for Mr. Fanbalen. He arrived not long after that, as expected from a successful merchant, he is very punctual. He arrived at the exact time as he mentioned in his previous letter that they received after the tea break. He was accompanied by his huge bodyguard, a fiancé of late Julia, Adalbert Von Grantz.

Mr. Fanbalen gave a slight bowed and greeted them. Yuuri looked delighted to see both Adalbert and Mr. Fanbalen.

"Fanbalen-san! Adalbert! How have you two been?" Yuuri approached them.

"Yuuri-heika, it's nice to meet you. Everything is just nice. I'm happy to see you well." His lip curved into a soft smiled.

"You look well, kid." Adalbert crossed his hands and stood near the door. Yuuri grinned at him and he just smiled. Yuuri escorted Fanbalen to the table and they sat at the furthest chairs.

"My deepest apologies for keeping you waiting, Yuuri-heika?"

Yuuri waved his hands. "No, it's not a problem. We are the one that should apologize for taking your time when you are busy." Fanbalen just nodded a little, thanked him for his understanding. He was very different without Lady Cheri. "What can i do for you?"

"Fanbalen-san, do you know any shinzoku merchant?"Murata started the discussion. Everyone else just kept quiet and listened to their conversation. Fanbalen put his fingers on his chin, thinking. Then, he looked at him.

"I might know someone. Why do you ask?" His face showed some unusual seriousness.

"I have a message to be delivered." Yuuri smiled. "And also a task."

Fanbalen just nodded. Then he looked at him. There was a long paused. Yuuri stared into his eyes and he gave a small gasped.

"Shibuya?" Murata heard him.

Yuuri stood up and so does Fanbalen. Everyone just stared at Yuuri and Fanbalen. They frowned at their strange behaviors.

"Fanbalen-san…" Their eyes still fixed on each other faces.

"*Der wahre König ist—Ihre majestät..." Yuuri uttered slowly.

"Fiel Lys..."then there was a light shone from Fanbalen. Everyone used their hands to cover their eyes from the blinded light except Saralegui. Fanbalen slowly reached inside his jacket and he took out an ancient scroll that emitted the bright light. He handed it over to Yuuri and he gave a bow of respect. When Yuuri received it, the light slowly faded.

"What just happened?" Wolfram asked, he blinked his eyes hard before his vision returned back to normal.

"You're a shinzoku." Saralegui approached him.

"Explain yourself." Gwendal frowned.

Fanbalen put his gloves on the table and he started to explain. "I'm born as a half-breed of shinzoku and human. Just like yourself, Saralegui-heika. I'm sure your retainer noticed it the moment he saw me just now." Berias nodded.

"Who are you actually?" Murata asked.

"I'm the descendant of His Majesty Fielys, the king of Seisunakoku."

Saralegui and Berias stared at him in disbelief.

"Isn't Alazon the queen?" Yuuri asked.

Fanbalen nodded. "She is."

"Then, why did you say—"

Fanbalen smiled. "I'll tell you everything that I know and those that were passed onto me. Please hear me out."

Everyone kept silenced.

"My family is the descendant of the true ruler of Seisunakoku. 5000 years ago, there was a feud and it cost many innocent lives. It was later that the king and his family were killed by a certain man, as the history goes. But my family knew the actual event. The king little brother and his little sister were actually survived and they ran away from the land. Before the king faced his fate, he gave his little brother this ancient scroll and he pledged to guide it until he passed it to the chosen one." He smiled at Yuuri. "It is you, Yuuri-heika."

"And the little brother was your ancestor. You are the true heir of Seisunakoku throne." Murata assumed.

"That can't be true." Berias eyes widen. Saralegui just kept quiet.

"That's true. But I'm not planning to take over the throne. Our time has ended. It is a right thing to do. Alazon and her descendants have the right over the throne since we're basically from the same bloodline. Alazon's ancestor was the little sister of His Majesty Fielys. She returned to the land when she turned to 16 years old and took over the throne. She was fulfilling her promised to her brother, which is my ancestor. We protect the scroll and they ruled the land."

"Does my mother know about this?" Saralegui finally spoke up.

He shook his head. "I don't think she know about the scroll. My ancestor pledged that only his descendants will know about it and be able to protect it. He wiped his little sister memories about it since she nearly told the Rebirth about its whereabouts. She was charmed."

"So, the Rebirth is actually existed a long time ago." Gunter frowned.

"I don't know about this group very much but I know that the group wants the scroll to stop His Majesty plan and obtain the sacred treasure."

"Sacred treasure…?" Gunter was curious.

"I'm afraid I couldn't help you with that. We need to ask him directly. And to do that, the ritual need to be done."

When Yuuri opened the scroll, gold dusts twirled onto it and a map emerged. There were also some notes under it that was written in old tongue. Only Yuuri, Murata and Fanbalen could understand it. Everyone gathered around the scroll.

"This place…"

"It's at the land of Seisunakoku. But the door is sealed." Berias commented.

Fanbalen nodded. "You'll need me to open the door. I'll come with you, Yuuri heika."

Yuuri hesitated at first but when Murata convinced him that there was no other way, he gave in.

They will start their journey tomorrow morning and thus, everyone decided to go back to their rooms.

Yuuri went back to his room without looking at his trusted retainer. Conrad just followed him from behind, watched after him from his back. Gwendal walked with Murata and he glanced at the young geika. He gave no response, indicating that he wasn't really sure what happened between the king and his protector. Gwendal gave a deep sighed. He dragged Wolfram with him into their room, knowing very well that his youngest little brother will sneak up inside the king bedroom if he didn't do that. He knew that the young geika would need some time with his friend.

"Good night, Conrart." Yuuri said without looking at him. Then he went inside his room, leaving his retainer.

"Good night, Yuuri." He whispered to himself.

"Shibuya…Shibuya…" No response from the king. Yuuri just stared at the moon blankly. Murata narrowed his eyes at the young king.

"Shibuya!" He pinched the king cheeks.

"**Ouwh~! Whaa aa huu huing, huaaaha?" the young king tried to pull his friend hands off his cheeks.

"What? I can't hear you." Murata frowned.

"***sop hat!" he whimpered.

"Oh! Sorry!" He grinned.

Yuuri rubbed his cheeks slowly. They were all red.

"What's that for?" He put an unlikely angry face. He can't feel his cheeks for it became numb.

"I've been calling for you for multiple times already. Why are you spacing out?" Murata sat at the chair in front of his friend.

"Huh? I-I didn't space out!" He said, still rubbing his cheeks.

"Shibuya…" Murata narrowed his eyes at him and crossed his hands. The moonlight that reflected from his glasses made him look fiercer. He was demanding for an explanation. "Weller-kyou…"

Yuuri stunned upon hearing that name. "What happened?" Murata continued. He leaned at the chair, waiting for his best friend to reply his question. Yuuri face turned red and he tried to hide it.

"There's nothing…going on." He tried to avoid the question. Murata sighed. He placed his hand on the small table between them and he rested his chin on it. He stared his face. There would definitely something was going on. The king was just too easy to read.

"Don't you want to talk about it? I might be able to help you, Shibuya. If not, I could at least become your listener." His expression softened.

Yuuri slowly faced him. His cheeks were still red but Murata was sure that it wasn't because of the pinched. Murata could see that the king was confused. He kept silence to give the young king some time to settle down.

"I…" Yuuri paused. He clenched his fists; he wasn't sure how to start. "I'm…confused." Murata kept silence. He waited for his friend to continue slowly.

"I nearly kissed him." There he said it. His face was flushed and he was also frowning.

"I don't know how to face him anymore and I couldn't even look into his eyes." He sighed. "Man, what's wrong with me? I nearly kissed a man!"

"But you already kissed Bielefeld-kyou."

"That was forceful and it was Shinou who dragged me there. But this time, it was on my own will!"

Murata chuckled. Yuuri narrowed his eyes at his friend and he crossed his arms.

"Oi…You think this is funny, Murata?" He leaned forward, staring at the young geika face. Frowned.

Murata cleared his throat. He smiled sheepishly. "Maa, maa, calm down will ya?" He rubbed his head. Yuuri leaned back at his chair. He sighed deeply.

"I thought you'll never realize it, Shibuya." He smiled. "Both of you are such a headstrong and so slow when it comes to your own feeling. Even Shinou agreed with me." He patted his best friend shoulder.

"What? I don't understand." Yuuri frowned and he was still blushing.

"See what I meant?" Murata laughed.

He continued. "First time I saw you with Weller-kyou when I came back to this world, I immediately knew that you were in love with him. It kept me wondering why you proposed to his little brother instead." He stretched his arms. "Then I found out that it was actually an accident. It must be hard on you." He grinned.

"Well, it is hard because I didn't know the traditions before but Wolfram—that's not it! That's not the real problem here!" Yuuri protested. He was huffing.

"I know. Sorry." Murata grinned. Yuuri leaned lazily on his chair, head was looking at the ceiling and he placed an arm over his eyes. His other hand was placed on the armchair. His head was messy.

"You can't hide and run away from him forever, Shibuya. You need to confront him sooner or later." Murata smiled.

"How am I supposed to do that?" He asked, still not moving.

"Talk to him. I'm sure he wants to talk to you as well." There was a long silenced before Yuuri gave him a response. Yuuri considered about it thoroughly. He sighed. Then he slowly faced his friend.

"I'll talk to him. After the ritual."

Murata smiled at him. "Whenever you are ready, Shibuya. You have my support." Then they watched the moon for a while. Before they went to sleep, Yuuri asked him about something that has been bothering his mind since the day of his meeting with the strange traditions.

"Murata, how did it become a traditional engagement proposal?" was his question.

"Good night, Shibuya." was his replied. He immediately pulled his blanket and covered his body and face with it. Yuuri glared a bit before he crawled beside him and tried to pull the blanket, demanded for an answer. Murata resisted and Yuuri tickled him and they were doing that for some time, laughing and joking before Yuuri felt sleepy and he fell asleep beside him. That night, Yuuri finally reverted back to his normal appearances.

In the next room, Conrad was sitting on the chair and looked at the star thoughtfully while he flashed back about the incident and his attempt to figure out his feeling. He felt tired afterwards and he went to sleep, hoping that everything will be alright soon.

They moved early in the morning. After saying goodbye to Flynn, they went back to the ship by carriages. Flynn didn't escort them to the deck since Yuuri said so. He said that she has done enough and he asked her to go back to rest because she looked like she was about to faint due to fatigue. Some problem occurred last night and she went to settle it. Luckily it wasn't very bad but she stayed up for the rest of the night.

When they reached the woods, they met Yosak. He was currently following someone that looked suspicious but that person vanished when they came to the woods. Then, someone attacked them. Balls of red light were directed at the young king carriage and Wolfram used his fire balls to encounter the attack. A huge man grinned and used his giant hammer to crush the carriage but Adalbert managed to hold the attack. Gwendal instructed Conrad to bring the carriage to the safety place and leave the attackers to them; they'll try to hold them for a moment. Yuuri, of course disagreed with the plan but Conrad and Berias kept the carriage going. They managed to escape and they waited for everyone else there. Conrad and Berias stayed on their guard in case one of the attackers managed to catch up with them. Yuuri squeezed the scroll and prayed for everyone safety. He wanted to help his retainers but Murata stopped him and he asked Yuuri to trust them instead. He wanted Yuuri to conserve his energy since the journey is yet to come to an end.

Not long after that, they heard horses approaching. Berias and Conrad unsheathed their swords and ready to attack. It was later they found out that everyone returned safely. Wolfram burned his left hand but it wasn't very bad. Berias healed it within a minute with his power. Yuuri looked so happy to see them and he hugged Wolfram. Wolfram stiffened by the unexpected hug, leaving him flushed. Conrad just smile, relieved to see that everyone is safe although for some unknown reason, he usually didn't mind about it but this time he felt a little disturbed by the young king action. But he managed to throw away the odd feeling. During the voyage, they cracked the hidden meaning of the notes in the scroll and they constructed plans.

The journey to Seisunakoku was continued and guided by Berias and Saralegui. The land was well hidden and the buildings reminded Yuuri of Rome. Alazon's castle was a little different to the Blood Pledge castle. It looked holy compared to his castle that looked a little evil, just like in RPG game that he played once. That was Yuuri first impression. A demon king was visiting a holy place, who thought of that? Wolfram was surrounded by many girls but instead he called Yuuri a cheater whenever some girls greeted him. Saralegui lead the way to the throne room to meet the queen.

"Maou heika." She bowed her head a little. "Welcome to the land of Seisunakoku. Saralegui told me that you need my help. What can I do for you?" She smiled. It was a different smile. She looked happy since the day she saved the land and not to mention, her son is finally recognized her as a mother and he forgave her. Her beautiful smiled reminded Yuuri of Fielys, made him speechless at first. Murata gave a slight pushed to his arm and brought back the young king back to the reality. He cleared his throat.

"Alazon-san, I hope you could lend us the Holy Sword."

Alazon thought for a while. Then she asked. "May I know for what purpose, Maou-heika?"

Yuuri thought she was going to reject his request without any consideration but instead she gave him a smiled.

"There's someone that we need to save and we need the Holy Sword to complete the ritual. I hope you could lend it to us for a while."

She looked into his dark eyes. She knew he can be trust and he is a good person. An honest guy. Then she gave him her reassuring smiled.

"You had helped me to save this land before. I thank you from the bottom of my heart. It's now for me to return the favor. You can have the Holy Sword for the ritual."

"Thank you, Alazon-san!" He smiled brightly.

Everyone was relieved. It was easier than they thought.

Saralegui took the sword off the hole. Alazon maintained the land with her power for a temporary. They promised that they will return the sword as soon as possible. Then, Berias lead them to the place that was in the map, along with a few shinzoku that possessed powerful houryoku to assist them, sent by the queen. That placed was called The Maze. At the center of The Maze, a great flow of power existed and that place was used as a portal once to minimize the using of their houryoku. A portal to visit the other lands and places but it was abandoned about 5000 years ago, marked as a cursed place. Before they opened the door, Murata went over their plan for the last time.

"Remember, the scroll mentioned that the swords need to be put into the holes at the same time and both of you will need to control the usage of the powers. If Shibuya used more maryoku than Saralegui's houryoku, then the portal to the other dimension will be unbalanced and it may endanger the one that we're going to save." Both of them nodded. Morgif made a little noise to indicate that it understood. "When we arrived at the heart of The Maze, the rest will be guarding for a meantime, in case they attack." Then he took a look at the scroll. He rubbed his head. "Hmm~ this place has many branches. If we don't be careful, we might get lost and it would put Alazon in a difficult situation. We need to be hurry before her houryoku finished."

"I shall open it now." Fanbalen stepped in front of the sealed door. It was an old, huge door made by some white stone and oak tree. Wild trees and plants crawled along the door. It looked like an explosion will do but the barrier and the seal made it untouchable and it stood there for 5000 years long.

Fanbalen took out a small knife and he pricked his thumb with it. Blood trailed down his thumb and he placed his thumb at the center of the door. He wrote something in old language and he drew a line to connect the unfinished drawing on the door with his blood. Then the door gleamed in gold color before it widely opened. A shinzoku treated his thumb.

"That's all. You can pass through it now. Please save him." He bowed his head.

"Don't you worry, Fanbalen-san. Shibuya and Saralegui will definitely save him!" Murata grinned.

"Please do so." Gwendal said to the shinzoku that followed them.

Then they went back to the castle with Fanbalen using the combination of their powers and not to mention with the help of The Maze that was overwhelmed with the power.

"Be careful, everyone." Fanbalen managed to say before he disappeared with the shinzoku, leaving a vortex of gold dust.

Murata lead the way while referring to the map. Inside of that place, there were many thick walls full with lichens and the soil was damp and muddy. The light was poor and some parts of that place were damaged. They moved cautiously since the ground was full with stones that were pointing and sharp and the ground was slippery. They were many tall and huge trees, possibly aged older than themselves. Some plants were thorny and it filled the areas.

"Now we need to turn…left." A damage wall blocked their path.

"Let me take care of this. Everyone stand back." Adalbert commanded. He took out his big sword and slashed it. The path was easily cleared.

"Thank you, Grantz-kyou." Murata grinned at him and he took a look at the map again. "That's weird." He took turn to look at the fork paths in front of him and the map. He walked slowly until he reached at a big stone that stood between the 2 paths.

"What's wrong, Geika?" Gunter went to his side.

"This place isn't supposed to be at here. It should be at the other side. At the west." He looked around. Everyone went to them and gathered near the stone.

"Ouch!" Yuuri took a few steps backward, leaving Murata and the others discussing. A sharp thorn pricked his left arm. He pressed the cut with his right hand.

"Heika…" Conrad went to his side and he saw blood tainted his left sleeve.

"You're hurt."

"I-It's nothing." Yuuri tried to evade him. He can't look at him yet, he wasn't ready to face him. He didn't want Conrad to see him blushing and panicking. Well, not after that incident.

"Wait." Conrad held his right hand. He stopped. Conrad took out the bandage that he packed and a few cottons. He rolled up Yuuri's sleeve gently and he cleaned the cut before he bandaged his arm up. "There…it finished." He smiled.

Yuuri knew he mustn't act like that forever. He needed to solve this problem. He mustered his courage and he faced him, looked into his eyes once again.

"Conrart, I need to talk to you after the ritual." He didn't know how silly he looked at that time but he didn't care anymore. He just can't keep behaving like this. He felt it was wrong to treat him like that. It's not even Conrad fault at the first place. If he didn't fall down because of that stupid soap, that embarrassing incident won't happen.

Conrad knew that incident was bothering his master as well and it was a wise decision to settle it after the ritual.

"Yes, heika. As you wish." He gave a slight bowed. Yuuri frowned. "It's—"

"YUURI!" Wolfram rushed to his side. He chanted.

"Hear me, all who make up the flame. Obey this mazoku who defeated your original master! Heed my will and obey!" Balls of fire formed and he threw them at his direction.

"UWAH! Wolfram! What are you trying to do?" Yuuri sweating in panicked.

"Heika!" Conrad pulled him and he used his body to shield him from the attack. He unsheathed his sword and he blocked the attack that was coming from the above of their head. A purplish-eyed young man stared them coldly while giving a shot before he glided onto some big stone and he landed on the damaged wall. Balls of fire that were casted by Wolfram were actually directed at a young lady that was pointing her wand at Yuuri and she was charging the power to release a big blast of fire attack. Wolfram managed to interfere the charging and she landed not far from her comrade that attacked Conrad. Later, they were surrounded by the Rebirth's comrades. Yuuri took note at the presence of a young girl with light pink hair and she was holding a pink bunny plush. She was too young to be involved in this battle.

"Acchaa~ we got surrounded, Geika." Yosak already unsheathed his sword and he stood back to back with Gwendal. Murata stood beside him and he slowly pushed his glasses back to its place. "Do you have any plans?" Gunter and Gwendal were preparing to fight. "We just need to make sure that Shibuya and Saralegui made it safe to the heart of The Maze."

"Then the plan is to hold them off." Huber took a few steps to the left, guarding the young Geika. Berias didn't leave his master side.

"Oh my~ I can see his enormous maryoku~ so delicious~ can I go to him now, Morte~?" Avarice licked her red lip. She gazed the young king with her alluring hazel eyes. Conrad blocked him. "Oh, and an attractive knight. Such a brave lion." She smirked.

"Not after you failed to stop them, Avarice." Frei interrupted. Avarice frowned. "I don't ask you." He just ignored her and looked at the mazoku with his cold stare.

Adalbert kept his eyes on the huge man. He had some unfinished business with him. He raised his sword and was ready to attack.

A young man with orange eyes stood quietly at the center of his comrades. His eyes showed no mercy and filled with hatred towards the king.

Murata glanced at the young lady. "So it was you who did the illusion." The lady smirked at him. "It was perfect, isn't it?" Murata propped a hand on his hip and he smiled. "Sadly, you forgot that I was once a Daikenja. A tiny mistake and the illusion will get revealed. It must be a shame that your sneaky attack didn't proceed very well." The woman laughed. "I really like you. You made me feel like evil. I would love to strangle your tiny neck, boy."

A soft gasped was heard from the young girl. She still looked cold despite the fact that she was actually scared. The young lady had triggered some bad memories of the young girl. Her huge, heart shaped pendant glowed and there was a strong wind pushing everyone around her. So strong that some part of the cracked walls flew passed over everyone head. A beast that followed her growled loudly and its eyes shone in bright red.

"Avarice…I'll deal with you after this." Morte stared coldly at the young lady. Frei also gave her a death stared. Her smile faded and she just kept quiet.

The young girl hugged her tiny body and she squatted. Numerous beasts were appeared and they howled, waiting for their master's command.

"This is bad." Murata looked at the young girl. She created many beasts and with a word, they will obey her.

"We should make haste." He continued. "Von Voltaire-kyou, Yosak-kun, cover me. I need to go to Shibuya." Both men nodded. "Saralegui." He looked at him. "Go with Shibuya after this. The plan has changed." He instructed.

Morte crossed his arms. "Proceed."

"Divide…and conquer." The huge man grinned evilly. Then he jumped, lifting his huge hammer high and aimed it between Gwendal and Yosak. Gunter evaded the attack, Gwendal jumped backward and Yosak quickly grabbed the young sousoku away from that place. Before the hammer smashed the ground, Murata yelled at the young king.

"Shibuya! Catch!" He threw the scroll at him with all his might. He was just a baseball manager but he did a pretty good job in throwing the scroll. Yuuri caught it and Saralegui ran to his side. Berias followed him.

When the hammer hit the ground, they felt the ground was shaking like there was an earthquake. Dusts and dirt blinded their view. Avarice used this opportunity to shoot multiple balls of fire at them and Frei threw a bag of whirlwind-shaped stones and with a weird arrow, he shot at the stones accurately. Huge cyclones and wild winds were summoned and everyone tried to hold on something before they were blown away. It was a chaos.

"Frei, send the Maou king to the other place. He doesn't deserve to die this quickly. He needed to know the pain." Frei aimed his arrow that was created using his power at the young king. When he released it, Saralegui used his sword to block the attack and the holy sword activated its power. Both Saralegui and Yuuri vanished when a vortex of gold dust appeared. Conrad and Berias didn't catch them in time and the collision between the special arrow and the Holy sword power made some of them lost their hard gripped and were blown at different places.

"I'll go after the king. You handle them." Then he jumped high from the wall to the other wall until he was gone from everyone's view.

Wolfram slowly got up and he coughed dust. He saw Murata and Yosak but everyone else were nowhere to be found. He searched for his fiancé but he found the lady instead. She was approaching the young Geika and she was aiming her wand at him, possibly wanted to drain his maryoku.

"Although I longed for the king's maryoku, but I guess you should do." The stone on her wand glowed. Murata struggled to get up after the impact. Wolfram gave a surprise attack. She tried to block the attack using her wand and she stumbled. A thorn gave a slight cut on her cheek. It bled. Yosak went to Murata side and he helped the young sousoku to get up. Avarice touched her cheek and she saw blood on her fingers. Her eyes widened.

"You…dare to hurt my beautiful face…my flawless skin…" She muttered. Then she stared at Wolfram.

"YOU FILTHY MAZOKU!" She shouted at him. She quickly got back on her feet and she began to chant some spell. The stones of her wand, her earring and her necklace glowed brightly and millions balls of fire formed around them. She laughed evilly.

"TAKE THIS!"

Elakhet attacked rapidly despite his huge size and the giant hammer. Gunter evaded most attacks and he was trying to attack but the impact of the hammer leaving him no choice but reverted back to his defense position. Adalbert attacked him with his sword, abandoned most of the defense and their swords clashed but it sent him flung to the back. Elakhet gave a satisfied grinned.

"Dammit! It didn't work!" Adalbert flipped and he landed near Gunter.

"It's no use. The impact is strangely too strong. There must be something that boost up his attack power, especially the hammer." Gunter was sweating. He took a glanced at the huge man and he saw something shiny near the hammer. A familiar stone.

"Adalbert, try to attack him again. There's something that I need to confirm."

"Heh! You don't have to tell me!" He dashed towards Elakhet and he evaded the hammer before he slashed his hand, leaving a scratch only. When the hammer touched the ground, the stone emitted some light and the ground was crushed to some extent.

Elakhet swung his hammer to his side to hit Adalbert but he managed to block it with his sword. It tossed him to the other side but it was better than a direct hit from the hammer. Then Elakhet dashed toward Gunter and he attacked him vigorously. Gunter blocked the attack and he used his wind power to increase his speed. The last swung of the hammer barely touched his arm but the force made the bone cracked. Gunter winced at the pain. Elakhet swung his hammer again and Gunter knew it was too late to move. He just waited for it. A huge clashed sound of weapons was heard.

"Grhh! What are you thinking?" He huffed. Adalbert blocked the attack and he was struggling to deflect the attack. He succeeded and he took a few steps backward. Gunter went to his side and he whispered something. Eyes were scanning any weakness of the huge man.

"I found his source of power. I'll go break it while you distracted him." He raised his sword.

"And I'm not thanking you, Adalbert."

"Heh! I don't expect it from you. You better hurry!" He lifted his big sword and he leaped over the wall, gave a boost to his speed and he aimed at the hammer. He gave a loud cried.

Elakhet waited for the attack and he simply blocked it. He smirked. Then, he heard something was broken into pieces, shattered near his feet. He glanced beside him and he saw a trailed of lavender, long hair. His small, red eyes widen. He was tricked. When Adalbert dashed forward, Gunter was dashing toward him at the same time but Adalbert averted his attention when he leaped on the wall. It was an obvious attack but he loved to see his opponent shocked face when his attack was easily got repelled.

Adalbert flipped over and he gave a slashed on his chest. He received the attack and was blown further at the back. Blood spurted from his mouth when his back hit the big tree and he fainted.

Gunter was panting heavily and his hand felt numb. He felt nauseous too.

"That settled it." Adalbert approached Gunter and he noticed a broken stone. He squatted and touched it.

"So this is his main source of power…Such a waste. A rare stone." He stood and he brushed dirt away from his hands.

"Rebirth possessed such powerful houseki stone. They are really into it." Gunter gripped his sword. The stone made he felt weak.

"We need to go to the others." Gunter and Adalbert ran through the broken walls. They saw a huge explosion and they went in that direction.

Gwendal and Yosak were standing not far from the young girl, gripping their swords tightly. They couldn't attack her. She was furiously trembling although her expression was blank and cold. She was still squatting and her pendant was still glowing. The beasts growled and howled and gathered near her, protecting her. The beast leader that was always with her stared at Gwendal and Yosak. Its long tail encircling its master.

"What should we do, Kaka?"

Gwendal was still with his stern face, deep furrow between his brows. He was thinking for some plan but he didn't plan to hit the child. When she lifted her face to look at him and Yosak, Gwendal couldn't help but blushed. He can't lie to himself. She was too cute. A pink bunny plush that she held on her right hand made her looked so innocent and so pure. She was so cute that Gwendal couldn't lift his eyes off her. He gritted his teeth, cursing himself for being such a weakling.

The young girl slowly stood up, still trembling. Gwendal sure she was still in her trauma mode but she needed to attack them.

She pointed her small finger at them. "Go."

Some beasts that were floating swooped down on Yosak and the others darted across towards Gwendal. Yosak dodged the attack and he managed to slash a couple of two. Gwendal stood on the ground and when the beasts were getting nearer, he gathered energy within his hand and he hit it on the ground. Part of the ground surface rose vertically, piercing most of the beasts. He slashed the rest with his swords. Whenever they killed some beasts, their number was doubled. Some of the beasts managed to hurt them but they still fight.

"We can't keep going like this, kaka! We need to stop the girl!" Yosak blocked an attack from a beast and he slashed its head afterwards and it slowly disintegrated.

Gwendal kept quiet. He dashed towards the beasts in a flurry of slashes. Uebel created more beasts and she just stood there still.

Yosak was getting nearer the girl and he was about to attack the girl when Gwendal shouted at him.

"NO! DON'T ATTACK HER! THIS IS AN ORDER!"

Yosak hesitated at first but seeing the way Gwendal stared at him made him cancelled his attack. He move backwards and he made his way back to Gwendal. They were now surrounded by a large numbers of beasts that were conquering the sky and the land. Yosak and Gwendal stood back to back. They were injured but they ignored the pains. Bloods were dripping from their wounds on their hands and legs.

"What now?"

A beast attack Yosak and he slashed it. Gwendal was facing at the girl and he saw something unexpected. When Yosak slashed the beast, she jerked a little and he saw her eyes widen for a while and she trembled. He saw tears. Her porcelain skin that is white as snow covered up her tears. Gwendal realized that she was crying all the time. Since the first beast was slashed.

"Yosak, stand back." He took a step forward. He let go of his sword.

"What are you doing, kaka?" Yosak gave a confused look.

Gwendal walked steadily towards the young girl. A couple of beasts bit his leg. He gritted his teeth, enduring the pain.

"Kaka!" Yosak was about to run to his side.

"Don't come here! Stay there!" He gave a firm order.

"Whatever happens, don't come here and don't attack the beasts." He continued to walk, winced at the pain. The beasts growled at him but they didn't attack him rapidly like before. They were waiting for its master.

When he was about to reach the young girl, more beasts bit his arms and his legs and they didn't let go of him. Gwendal was kneeling. The pain jotted to his head and he was panting heavily. He shook his head and he slowly got up. His vision swayed and when he had steadied his body, he walked again, approaching the little girl that is know had an expression plastered on her pretty face. She was frowning and her big, light blue eyes were wide opened. Gwendal could see her trembling and her sad eyes. She feared of something.

"D-Don't come near!" Her small voice squealed in fear. She took a few steps backwards. She held her pink bunny closed to her chest and she squeezed it hard.

Gwendal stopped in front of her. He bent his head down to look at the small girl that raised her head to look at him. She looked smaller than Greta. Her most precious beast growled at him and he blocked her from him. Gwendal slowly squatted until their eyes were at the same level. She looked into his deep blue eyes. She can feel his softness but she still scared.

When Gwendal tried to reach her, she became panicked and she screamed. All the beasts dashed and swooped down at him, leaving Yosak behind and they were about to attack Gwendal. Yosak ran to him and he was trying to catch up with the beasts. To his surprise, all the beasts disintegrated when they reached Gwendal. When the dusts cleared, he saw Gwendal was embracing the child.

"No one is going to hurt you." Yosak heard sobbing and he heard Gwendal was trying to calm her down. "Don't cry. No beast will be slaughtered anymore and you have my word." He caressed her long hair.

"I-I saw he killed Loki. Dad said he will love me if I didn't go to see anyone. I didn't go see anyone but he wanted to kill me." She didn't stop crying and she sounded terrified.

"I will protect you from everyone." Gwendal tightened his embraced. Uebel slowly let go of her plush. She hugged him and she cried harder. The beast whimpered.

Yosak crouched beside her and he patted her head. He took the toy and he held it for her.

"Please don't hit me. I-I'll be good." She cried and slightly hiccupped. Gwendal cradled her and she was stiffened at first but when she looked at his gentle eyes, her shoulders slowly relaxed. She clung at his neck and she kept quite. She fell asleep not long after that.

"She's a good kid huh, kaka." Gwendal just looked at her with his gentle eyes. Then they heard something explode at the east.

"Kaka…" Gwendal nodded. He brought the girl with him and he endured the pain for the sleeping little girl.

Millions balls of fire swooped down and it created a big explosion. Fires were engulfing the place and Murata thought it was the end for him, Wolfram and Huber. He opened his eyes and there was Wolfram, stood still and an enormous energy surrounded him. He created a huge barrier of fire.

"…Shinou…" Murata didn't blink his eyes.

A hand was propped on his hip. He turned his head to face him.

"You owed me, my Daikenja." His eyes looked at him teasingly.

Murata stood up and he rubbed off dusts from his jacket. "When did you—"

"Well, I've been following you since the day you told Ulrike to visit here." He cut off.

"I see. No wonder I felt uneasy."

Wolfram, or rather said, Shinou that was possessing Wolfram frowned. "I just saved you."

"We could continue our fight later, she's coming."

Avarice was floating over their heads and she stared at Wolfram. The blond prince was different from before, she noticed. He was overwhelming with powerful maryoku. She grinned.

"Such tempting power. I want you." She gracefully approached him and touched his cheek. She used her magic to charm him. Her stones glowed once again. "You belong to me." She drained his maryoku forcefully.

"Shinou!" Murata warned him.

He clasped her hand and he smirked.

"Oh, but I belong to him." He released his energies and it created shockwaves, threatened her. Avarice tried to be freed from him, demanded him to release her hand. Shinou created fire tornado and he trapped her inside it. He raised his sword and he gave a series of slash marks in a blink of eye, destroyed her earring and her necklace.

She touched her neck. The beautiful stone was no longer hanged on her small neck. She gritted her teeth. She raised her wand and busted herself out from the tornado. She created a huge ball of fire and she shot it at Murata. Huber was in time to block the attack. He burned his hand a little.

Not long after that, Gunter and Adalbert arrived. She was badly outnumbered.

"This is not the end! I'll get you for this!" She fled after she created rains of fire. Gunter made a shield using his maryoku, Wolfram used his fire balls to defend, Adalbert used his sword skills to encounter the fire, Huber used his agility to evade it and Murata was protected by the young blond, to be précised the first king.

When she's gone, Wolfram slumped on the ground. Murata managed to catch him in time and he lay him down slowly. He sighed.

"That king…"

Wolfram stirred back to life.

"…What happened?" He slowly got up. He felt a slight headache.

"You saved us, Von Bielefeld-kyou." He gave him his genuine smile.

"I did?" Wolfram tried to remember any details. Nothing came. He frowned. He tried harder and there was a lady, millions balls of fire that were attacking them and then everything went dark. And he remembered something else.

"Yuuri! Where's Yuuri?"

Gunter went to his side. "Heika is not here?" They looked at their surrounding, nothing but burned trees and walls.

"Yo!" Yosak greeted them. "Everyone's here."

"Heika is not here."

"I saw he disappeared with Saralegui-heika before the force sent me flying over the wall." Huber tied his burned hand with a bandage.

"Then he must be somewhere near this place. We should split up." Wolfram put his sword back into its sheath.

"No. You might get lost. I remembered the path to the heart of The Maze. Shibuya should be heading there with Saralegui."

Gunter noticed that Gwendal was carrying someone in his arms.

"Gwendal, that girl…"

"She's asleep. Don't mind us. We should get going." Murata nodded. They followed him and Yosak abruptly stopped his step when he finished counting his comrades.

"Wait, where's Captain?"

It was a fierce battle. Frei kept gliding and he was extremely agile. He constantly leaped on the air and shot multiple types of arrows, effectively used his power, skills and the rare stones that he possessed. Just now he summoned a few thin arrows of light and he shot them at once using his large bow and a crashed of thunders were heard when it hit the wall, leaving a burning trace and some cracked on the wall. He didn't give any chance for Conrad and Berias to attack. He attacked them aggressively, after the thunder he used fire then earth. Later, he threw a small magic stone at them and he shot it. The magic stone cracked and it turned into a cyclone. They grabbed anything that seemed strong enough to withstand the wild wind. When the cyclone slowly dispersed, Frei shot multiple fire arrows at Conrad and Berias. They managed to dodge them but to his credit, Frei was able to give a slash at both of them using an extended arrow that he created and he leaped on the wall not far from him. Conrad left arm had a small cut and so did Berias right arm. He stared coldly at Conrad.

"You disgusted me, Weller-kyou. Why did you go with the mazoku?" He summoned a hundred of light arrows and it floated on his right hand, ready to be used. He twirled them. Conrad raised his sword.

"Why does it concern you?"

He threw the arrows in the air and they aligned orderly. He aimed them carefully and it darted at Conrad, passing over his shoulder and a couple of them hit Berias. Berias dropped a blade and he kneeled. Blood was running from his left shoulder and near his stomach. His left hand felt numb due to the shock of the light.

"Berias!"

The young boy quickly rushed at his opponent and he created a long light arrow to stab Conrad's chest. Conrad instinctively moved his right hand and he encountered the attack. Frei jumped high and he flipped over his head after he threw his bow into the air with all his might, landing behind him and he seized a bundle of long light arrows in his hand that was used like a sword. He slashed Conrad from behind but he backhanded and their weapons clashed later on. When Conrad turned his body to give a blow, Frei gripped his bow and he shielded the attack with it. They were competing in strength. Conrad managed to repel him and he landed far from him.

"Because we're the same. This mazoku blood that flows inside me, I despised it."

Conrad let out a small gasped.

"That's right, Weller-kyou." He jumped onto a big stone behind him. Hundreds of fire arrows and hundreds of light arrows were created and they floated on his hand. He aligned them once more.

"We're half mazoku…except for Uebel." He rapidly shot two combined arrows at a time from side to side, leaving a trail of light behind him to confuse Berias and Conrad. He was very skillful for a young teen at his age. They dodged and slashed multiple times while keeping up their pace with the gray-haired young teen. Conrad was now fully understood why he was very powerful. He was just like him, a half-breed but the difference is he possessed a special maryoku, just like Nicole's child and his Heika. A rare case.

He was seriously worried over Yuuri but they can't advance. Frei was trying to slow them down.

"Berias, I'll try to hold him down while you go find them."

"You don't have to do that." Frei interfered when he was now suddenly standing in between them; his right hand held a bunch of long fire arrows and his left hand held a bunch of long light arrows. "Morte will take care of them for you." He stabbed at their sides.

Yuuri and Saralegui continued their way to the heart of The Maze. It was lucky for them that the Holy Sword had brought them near to the place. Yuuri was really worried over his other comrades and he wanted to find them but Saralegui convinced him that they will be alright and they can find them after the ritual since everyone was doing their best to hold the enemies for them. Yuuri, with his new firm resolution rushed to their destination with Saralegui with all their might. They stopped once a while to catch their breath but not for long. They ignored their bruises when they accidentally scratched their legs or hands. They kept going until they arrived inside the room.

There was a huge circle with an unknown language and unknown symbols. At the center of the circle, there was another circle, only a little bit smaller and it was made from gold with beautiful carvings and crest. Then there were two holes at its right and left sides. At left side, the hole was pure black and they could see some words were crafted. Yuuri knew the words looked familiar, it was written in the old tongue of the mazoku tribe and on the other side, the hole was pure white and it was written in the old tongue of shinzoku tribe. Yuuri and Saralegui went to their respective place. They read it.

"When the pure houryoku of the Holy Sword is flow inside the heart of the land, a path of the other world shall be open." Saralegui drew out the Holy Sword.

"When the pure maryoku of the Demon Sword is flow inside the heart of the land, a path of the other world shall be complete." Yuuri drew out Morgif.

"When the ritual is fail, the path will forever be close." A young teen wearing a black uniform stood in front of the door, he walked slowly inside the room. He took off his black gloves, putting it inside his pocket. He reached for his necklace and pulled a ring from it. He wore it on his middle finger and his orange eyes were gleaming.

"Lancet will be please if the ritual is failed." His hands were now surrounded by dark red energies, the same color of his hair. It reminded Yuuri of blood. He drew out a simple sword with a dark blade. "I hope you're prepared." He approached them.

"Wait. We don't have to fight."

He stopped. His cold gaze was still there. He scanned him and he looked disguised at the presence of the young king. Morte darted in a blink of eye, leaving both kings stunned and slashed the young demon king. Morgif defended him.

He whispered. "Why should I listen to someone as filthy as you?" Then he glided to the other king and gave a multiple slashes at him before he landed in front of the pretty boy. Saralegui kneeled and he held his side. Blood was tainted on his white robe. He groaned.

"Sara!" Yuuri rushed to his side. He touched his wound and blue light emitted from his hand. The wound was slowly healing. He angrily looked at Morte.

"Why are you doing this?"

"I don't think I should answer you." He dashed at them again, this time he jumped in the air with his blade facing downwards and he landed it between them, creating a shockwave and it blew them at the other side. The remaining forces destroyed the ceiling, revealing the sky that was covered by many tall trees.

Saralegui that had recovered slowly got up and he attacked Morte when he tried to hurt Yuuri. He blocked the attack easily but Saralegui kept hitting and slashing until he panted. Their swords crossed and they were struggling in strength. Morte repelled his sword and sent his stumbled on the ground. His glasses fell not far from him. When Saralegui faced him again and he stared at him, his eyes were gleaming in blue and Morte was stunned. He slowly back on his feet and he approached him.

"You will leave us alone." He hypnotized him.

Morte nodded slowly before he saw the sousoku behind the pretty boy. Something snapped inside him and he quickly shook his head, recovered from the effect of Sara's power. He narrowed his eyes at him coldly.

"Your eyes are dangerous like you. Let me teach them some lesson." He raised his hand and he put it near his lip. He blew the red aura at Sara's face. Yuuri hurriedly grabbed Sara's hand and he pulled him beside him. The aura went inside his black eyes instead. Yuuri covered his eyes with his sleeves afterwards and he took a few steps backwards slowly. His eyes felt stingy. It felt like a thousand of needless were piercing his eyes mercilessly. He gritted his teeth hard.

"Yuuri!" Saralegui held his hand.

Morte stood still and he focused his energies at his left hand that now looked like red clouds were twirling around it.

Without wasting any second, he dashed at them once again but now he attacked Yuuri with his left hand. Saralegui pushed Yuuri away and he evaded the attack.

Morte leaped on the wall and he flipped to attack them. Yuuri that was still shutting his eyes hard stood up and blocked the attack using Morgif. Morgif ate the aura a little before he quickly spilled it out.

"Baabuuh !" he sounded angry and irritated.

"What?...poison?" Yuuri asked. He opened his eyes slowly but his vision was blurred. He only saw a glance of Morte that was about to touch Saralegui with his left hand. He recalled Yosak report.

"I went around those affected places and they said there was this red-haired guy kills whoever he touched within a minute, a spiky, gray-haired guy that used a big bow with a weird arrows, a huge man with a big scar crossing his face and carried a big hammer with him, a young lady with a greenish hair and she possessed a huge houseki stone and a wand."

"…there was this red-haired guy kills whoever he touched within a minute…"

"…Sara…" he mumbled and his eyes showed fear of losing.

His maou form activated. The pressure of his enormous power sent Morte flying to the other side before he managed to touch Saralegui. Dark clouds covered the remaining clear skies that exposed those little lights from the sun. Thunderstorm emerged, heavy rains started to pour to the land. Several trees and ruins were blown down in the gale. They could barely see each other if not for the presence of the maou bright blue energies and Morte gleaming red energies.

Morte slowly got up and he looked at the maou with his cold eyes. The power instilled fear within him but he resisted, he didn't want to lose to the young maou. Yuuri slowly approached him and he didn't lift his eyes from him. He asked once again.

"What are your reasons?"

A flashed of a young girl that was playing with her doll appeared inside his mind. She looked fragile, weak and delicate but her smile was the brightest.

"Onii-chan~!"

Instead of answering the maou, he rushed at him and he rapidly attacked the young maou with his sword, trying to overcome the energies barrier that kept deflecting the sword.

"They're half-breed."

He jumped backwards and landed far from the maou. His left hand reached inside his pouch and he took out a few stones that he received from Frei. He crushed them using his bare hand and the sword glowed in red. He swung his sword multiple times and balls of wild wind were directed at the king. The king stood still on the ground, no effect.

"What's the maou doing? NOTHING!"

He used his houjutsu power and the sword glowed once again. This time he struck it into the ground, creating a shockwave of wind and the land arose upwards until it reached the king. Yuuri jumped and he landed on the hill-like ground.

"Take the girl away." He remembered how the blood was spreading. How his hands were trembling.

And how she screamed.

"Onii-chan!"

"Have you lost the heart of a human?" the maou spoke.

That's when he saw it. That dark orbs. They showed sympathy and also his pride as a maou. The king had already seen through him. His past and his pain.

Morte felt irritated and angry. He lost his cool.

"She did nothing! Why did you kill her? She was harmless!"

He took out the last stone that he saved. He crushed it using his left hand that is now overwhelming with great power and so did the sword. He was planning to give the final blow to the king. Morte strike out. Yuuri closed his eyes and waited.

"YUURI!" Saralegui cried out loud, his voice full with concerned.

Morte leaped towards him and slashed downwards with his sword that will cause intense damage if not repelled. He penetrated the maryoku barrier but when the blade was about to touch his opponent shoulder, it stuck. He tried to attack with his left hand but the maryoku barrier locked his movement.

"The volunteer of love supports the life; the evil ignores other people lives and commit sins, even treats the innocents cruelly. To achieve your own wishes, you submit your soul to the darkness. The arrogant and foolish man! Calm down and listen to me!"

Morte was astonished. He abruptly stopped his attempted to break free from the lock. Those slit black eyes piercing into his eyes through his heart.

"I couldn't do anything about your painful past but killing innocents live is also wrong. I would not allow you to make disturbance. Normally, it's not my nature to threaten or kill, but I will punish you! Justice to be done!"

Water dragons were formed from the rain with an enormous word of 'JUSTICE' at the center of the sky. They firmly intertwined him, holding him in place on the sky. Yuuri levitated and disappeared. He reappeared in front of him with Morgif. He gave a slashed at the black blade and it shattered in pieces.

"Tch!" Morte struggled to release himself from the dragons. They were squeezing him and it was hard to breathe.

Yuuri raised his hand until it was at the same level with the young teen. His wide opened palm emitted bright blue light and it slowly crawled to Morte. Morte suddenly felt something was pulled from inside of him. Yuuri gritted his teeth and Morte screamed in agony.

The dark red energies were slowly being consumed by the bright blue energies. They stayed there for some time until the dark red energies were fully consumed. Morte looked very sick and weak. He was drenched in sweat. Yuuri felt a little dizzy but he recovered afterwards. The water dragons were still holding him in place but no longer squeezing him.

"W-What…have you…done to me…?" Morte muttered before his vision became black. The dragons bent down and they put him on the ground but they were still locking his movement.

Yuuri slowly descended from the sky and he went to the dark hole. He looked at Saralegui. Saralegui finally recovered from the amazement of the maou power that left him stunned before and he rushed to the pure white hole. They struck the holes at the same time and they channeled their energies together. Saralegui struggled to control the force and the shock that he received whenever the houryoku passed through his nerves. He gripped the sword harder and he resisted the blinded light and the gale. He gave out a loud cried.

Yuuri, on the other hand was struggling to force his maryoku out. He wasn't at the land of Shin Makoku thus he felt tired, not to mention that he just used most of his maryoku to remove the darkness completely from the young teen. The power of the land gave more advantage to the houryoku and little to maryoku. He was facing problem to keep up with the amount of energies that flow at Sara's side.

"I'll be waiting for you, Yuuri."

He gave it all and he gave a loud cried. The combined powers were successfully opened a portal in the small circle. Then, a slender figure emerged. A bell jingled.

Conrad and Berias shielded the attack with their blades and it was actually a good opportunity to encounter him. Conrad rolled over and he retaliated against him by extended combo of slashes that quicker than a blink of eye. Berias flipped over Frei and he was spinning around hitting him with his now a single blade. They aggressively attacked the young teen, consumed with fear when they knew that their kings were in danger. Frei dodged most of the attack, thanks to his super agility but some were hit and he was now covered with wounds and cuts. Both Conrad and Berias dashed forward at the same time and at the same speed towards Frei. They pointed their blades at his shoulders and Frei tried to repel the unexpected combined attack. He managed to dodge Berias's blade but Conrad's attack was successful. He winced at the pain. When his attack was repelled, Berias raised his sword again and he gave a slashed. This time, it managed to hit Frei's thigh. He kneeled. Then Frei heard something inside his head. Lancet summoned him back.

"It looks like my mission to hold you off is completed. I shall get going." He tossed a small stone and he shot it with his light arrow. A whirlwind appeared. Conrad and Berias grabbed on the nearest huge tree and wall. When the wind settled down, Frei was no longer there. Conrad and Berias hurriedly rushed to the place where they saw a blinded blue lights emitted and it wasn't that far.

Fielys was finally able to be free from the chain. Saralegui and Yuuri were kneeling and panting heavily. They were drenched in sweat and Fielys was closing the path. Numerous light shields surrounded the path, which then were lighted up in a thick twilight mist, closing the path and turned them into glitters of gold twirled and dusts. Fielys felt the world around him swaying. He closed his eyes for a moment and when he felt the dizziness wore out, he opened his eyes again. He looked at both kings and he smiled. He wanted to approach the young maou but instead he stayed there when he heard noises. Fielys calmed himself and was ready for any ambushed that may be directed to them despite the fact that he was too exhausted. He resolved that he will protect the kings for a meantime.

Conrad and Berias arrived and when they went inside the room that was severely damaged, they raised their swords when they saw a young teen was standing at the center of the room. Berias took a closer look at him and he gave out a gasped before he dropped his blade. He kneeled to the king. The sheaths of the swords had the crest of the royal king. When Fielys approached them, he gave a nodded, relieved that they were comrades.

Conrad and Berias went to their respective king.

"Heika…" Berias placed his hand at the king's back and he healed him. Saralegui gradually felt better and he finally able to stabilize his heart beat.

"Yuuri!" Conrad crouched beside him and he checked for his wounds, to his relieve, there was barely a cut and there was only some scratches. But something else disturbed him. Yuuri faced him; he didn't look at his face.

"Conrart?... Is that you?" His hand groped around. Conrad slowly took his stiffen hand. His expression was still in shocked.

"Why does it so dark here?"

"Yuuri?" Saralegui, Berias and Fielys approached him.

Conrad slowly waved his hand near his face. Yuuri gave no response. He noticed that the young king eyes showed no light. He was blind.

Fielys took notice of the presence of a dark red-haired young teen that was unconscious. He turned to face Saralegui.

"Did he attack him with some dusts?" Saralegui recalled the battle. He nodded.

"We need to treat him fast." He whispered to Conrad.

Everyone raised their swords when they heard approaching steps. Conrad saw Murata and the rests. They lowered their swords.

"Who is it, Conrart?"

"It's everyone."

Yuuri gave a deep sighed of relief.

"Can you stand, heika?"

Yuuri slowly got up with the help from Conrad. His legs felt weak and he nearly fell but Conrad help him regained his balance.

"Shibuya!"

"Yuuri!"

"Heika!"

They were glad to see Yuuri and the others alright.

"Both of you did it. Thank goodness." Murata put a hand on his hip. His expression seemed relieved. He wiped his sweat that formed on his forehead.

The others took note of a presence of a beautiful boy. He gave a slight bow at them. Wolfram stomped when he went to Yuuri's side, unaware of his condition.

"Wimp! You should give us a signal earlier!" Yuuri faced at the direction where he heard his voice. He was facing Wolfram but his eyes were looking at a different way.

"I'm not…a wimp…" Yuuri felt a sharp headache and he felt exhausted. He tried to stay awake but instead his eyes and his body betrayed him.

Wolfram frowned. "Oi, Yuuri…" Yuuri fell and leaned on him. Wolfram quickly grabbed his jacket and slowly put him down.

"Heika!"

"He lost too many maryoku. Let's get going everyone." Conrad cradled him and winced a little when the pressure affected his wounds.

Yosak whispered at the young geika.

"Geika, what should we do with that young boy?"

"Take him with us. He might be useful."

"There, that would do." Gisela put the extra drops back into a bottle. She kept the remaining cottons inside her case and she strapped the medical box on her shoulder.

"Heika, you should take a rest."

Yuuri let out a deep sighed. "I'll try. Thanks, Gisela." He smiled but he didn't face her. Gisela stared at his face for a moment. He reminded her of the late Julia. The way he smiled and his somewhat soft expression. Adalbert realized that as well. He kept staring at the young king, his heart ached.

Wolfram hid his worry with his usual temper and act of annoyance. Greta hugged Yuuri, pleased that he was back. Yuuri hugged her back and Greta knew that Yuuri was frightened. The way he hugged his adopted child was different from usual, he was slightly trembling and it was tighter than before. Fielys went to his side and he placed his cold hand on his forehead. He used his houryoku power, emitting greenish color of energies and soon Yuuri fell asleep. He looked so peaceful. Conrad pulled the blanket around him.

"I suggest we come back here later. He should be recovered by this morning. That dose should be enough to overcome the effect of the poison." Everyone left the room except for Wolfram and Greta. They accompanied him for a while. Murata left to Shinou Temple, together with Fielys. Adalbert was persistent to leave the castle until tomorrow morning. Saralegui went back to his room, skipping dinner. Berias followed him.

Everyone else went to the dining room for a dinner. It was rather late.

"Gwendal, how is the girl?" Conrad pulled the chair and he settled down. Maids were serving the food. Wolfram joined them afterwards after he sent Greta to sleep.

"She was still asleep. That young boy too." Gwendal took a handkerchief and he placed it on his lap.

"It's been 2 days." Gwendal didn't comment any further. He just gave a slight sighed. He knew that there was nothing else to do except waiting. Gisela had checked upon them and it was confirmed that they were in a good condition. Well, physically. The young girl had used too many of her power and the young teen had lost all of his power. It was out of their hand.

Gunter placed his fork on the plate without making any sound. "His Majesty Fielys will explain everything when heika has recovered. By that time, he asked Saralegui, Berias and Adalbert to be presented as well." He informed.

"I understand that Saralegui and Berias to be present but why Adalbert?" Wolfram put the wine beside him after he took a sip.

"There must be something that he can do. We'll know about that later." Conrad later excused himself. He went to his post.

It was dawn when Yuuri woke up although it wasn't really matter for him. He can't differentiate between night and morning. Gisela told him that the poison will wear out this morning so he just needed to be patience and stay strong until that time. It amazed Yuuri that his previous soul, Julia could actually manage to live and stay happy even though she can't see. He heard his stomach rumbling.

"Ah~, I see. You wake me up just to say that you're hungry. Why can't you just wait until this morning~?" He placed a hand on his stomach. He stretched his hand before he got up from the bed.

"Should I call for someone? Or should I stay until this morning?" He crossed his arms. More rumbling.

"Geez…I get it!" He gave a deep sighed. He knew someone would be guarding his room today so he may ask the soldier to bring some food to him. He walked slowly towards the door. He stumbled with a loud thud and he let out a soft whimpered of pain. The door was knocked.

"That hurts~ come in." He slowly got up and he rubbed his head.

"Heika, are you okay?"

A familiar voice. He could never forget that voice. Not when it was the man who named after him and the one that he nearly kissed. For some reason, he just felt so thankful for being blind at this moment.

He laughed nervously. "Yeah, it's just that I can't see where I was going that I stumbled. But no harm! See?" He showed his strong and proud postured which wasn't convincing enough with that disheveled hair. Conrad let out a small chuckled. Conrad led him back to his bed.

"Just a moment, Yuuri." He walked quickly to the kitchen and went back inside the room with a tray of foods and drink. Yuuri could smell the hot mushroom soup and hot milk.

"How did you know that I'm hungry?"

"Ah, you didn't touch your food before so I assume that you'll be hungry by the time you wake up."

"Well, I'm starving!" he grinned.

Conrad took the spoon and he scooped the soup. He blew it and he fed him. It was awkward at first but later Yuuri was able to act as normal as he could. It was hard but it worth it. Later, he cut the meat and he dipped it with a sauce. He even sliced the hot bread smaller so that Yuuri could easily eat it. He helped him eating until Yuuri was full enough.

"This milk is tasty!"

"I'm glad you like it."

A hand reached his head and it was combing his dark hair. Yuuri shut his eyes when his bang tried to get into his big eyes. He held his mug closer to make sure its content won't spill.

"That should do it."

"My hair was a mess, wasn't it?"

A chuckled. Then a silence.

"Conrart, about that incident…I…" he broke the silence.

"We could talk about it later. Until you're well enough, heika." He cut off, knowing that the young king wasn't actually ready for that conversation. He was too.

He thought for a while and slowly nodded.

Conrad was gazing Yuuri. He finally figured out about his own feeling but he was afraid that Yuuri might think otherwise. It was very rare for him to think like that. Afraid of rejecting and losing. When those who were half-breeds were being rejected by most of the mazoku, he was being rebellious and he didn't really think of it. When his most important person, Susannah Julia died, he was feeling lost but he could keep up with life and eventually being able to deal with it. However, for Yuuri, it was very different. He knew he couldn't live without him from the first day that he was born. He even told him that if Yuuri died, he'll be following him afterwards. He will do anything for him.

"Is it still dark?" He tried to put the mug on the tray.

"It's going to be morning soon." Conrad took the mug for him and placed it on the tray.

Conrad was still looking at him but he didn't know that Yuuri was finally being able to see again. Yuuri was staring at his face and he noticed how beautifully tendered his smile was that made him completely still and awed. Yuuri could feel how his cheeks were burning and his heart was racing.

It's happening again! I mustn't do this! Not until I figured out his answer!

Yuuri blinked his eyes hard and he shook his head. Then he smiled at him.

"I think I'm ready for the day."

Me: That's all for now~! How was it? Hope you like it! Since I don't really know how to describe any romantic scene or fight scene, so, please, again spare me if they were somewhat suck~ *laughed nervously* I'll try harder and harder and harder and harder and hard—

Murata: *smacks my head with a damned-thick dictionary that he used to smack the 1st king*

Me: WHAT'S THAT FOR? =_=* *just revived from the 10 minutes coma, on the floor*

Murata: stop your stupid babbling. *was on a chair*was reading a book of "how to lower your blood pressure" in Spanish*

Me: *whining* you could just say so~ no need to hit my poor head! TT~TT *squatting*

Shinou: I agree with this kid *sat down beside me while crossing hand*

Murata: *death glared despite the calm expression worked very well sent down a chill down our spine* and stop whining. What are you? 5 years old kid? *crossed legs, continued reading*

Me: …*trembling while clutching Shinou clothes* He's a bespectacled monster that is reading and smart

Shino: *chuckled* but I still love him.

Me+KKM characters+the Rebirth: Thank you for reading!

Google Translate:

"*Der wahre König ist—Ihre majestät..." Yuuri uttered slowly.

"Fiel Lys..."

(The true king is-His Majesty, Fiel Lys)

"**Ouwh~! Whaa aa huu huing, huaaaha?"

(Ouch! What are you doing, Murata?)

"***sop hat!"

(Stop that!)

EXTRA~! SHARE MY PASSION!

Longing for you

Day and in dream

I'm hoping you're here

Every moment

You steal my love

Then time in need

If you walk away

I will follow you

Drown in my love with your secret gift you gave to me

I was there as the spirit guides your precious soul

Holding your hand as I walk you through the whole of the world

Carry away with that thing we were seeing in the real sky

(Aesthetic-Iryu Team Medical Dragon OST)

Doesn't it sound perfect for Conyuu~~! *squeals*

"He's my king."

"I see." He muttered under his breath.

"If you betrayed him, I'll kill you. And I'll never forgive you." Wolfram walked away.

"Wincott family? So, Susannah Julia knew it all along?"

In the next chapter!

Hidden Heart and the Eternal Ring!