Chapter 37 Twisted Fate Katarina was rarely in the place where she should be. From the day she opened her eyes, the burden of being born in the house of de Florencio had sought to hush her young mind from dreaming. Her grandmother, the current head at the time, dictated her every action. They jailed her in solitary as though …

Chapter 36 Mageha’Proté As cold air enveloped the kordozas and their carapace changed color, Kaleva, Kareya, and Kaveda began encircling counterclockwise in the air. On the other hand, the remaining queens also formed a bigger circle that revolved clockwise. Once they picked up a relatively steady pace, Kaleva shut her wings and dived diagonally while her body rotated like a …

Chapter 35 The Giant’s Power The combined armors, which Daedalus began to call Goliath, raised its massive sword over its chest with both arms. It bent it’s knees as the silver sword gleamed with red-orange hue, and an eerie and barely audible vibration – a very rapid, yet stable pulse – emanated from the sword.  Daedalus immediately recognized the spell. He …

Chapter 34 Hula’s Resolve As the curve of Pasifae’s lips straightened, a searing sound – like a howling microphone or that classic sound effect on TV when a TV station signed off – echoed behind Arthur’s ears. It was so loud that he unknowingly covered his ears with both hands while closing his eyes partially. And without warning, his strength …

Chapter 33 Daedalus and His Twin There were many different names bestowed upon the silvery kordova – the queen of queens, the silver empress, the Kordoza’Pareo. As she was the epitome of Kordovan strength, she commanded over the seven Kordozas that ruled over the seven kordovan nests across the Celure Island. She was the proud empress and yet, her power …

Chapter 32 Powers of Enchantment Below the thin strands of clouds and the blazing sun loomed glorious, yet terrifyingly massive figures of six golden beetles. They shone, like jewels adorning the blue sky. A silvery beetle led them, its wings shone different hues under the sunlight. While the others looked gigantic, it was even more so – perhaps, at least …

Chapter 31 Queen of the Sky Vlanca stood up, walking closely behind Katarina. Her breathing was deep and heavy as her legs tensed up with each step. Her closed fist tightened still, almost piercing through her palms. “I want to stay here,” she declared with a very low stiff voice. Though her cheeks and ears were blushing immensely, her eyes …

Chapter 30 Civil War Katarina descended behind Vlanca when the girl defeated the last remaining kordova. After casting several spells to cleanse the green syrupy substance from her body and eliminate the pungent smell, she then pulled the girl under a tree and sat on its thick roots. “Rest for a bit,” she urged, patting the space next to her. …

Chapter 29 Darkness of Thrones “I understand that Granny came from a powerful house of de Florencio, but how does that connect to us in hiding?” Arthur asked once again. “Given her family circumstances, Lady Katarina ran away from home when she was sixteen to become an adventurer,” Duliri answered without a breath. “That’s right…” Hula’s image inside Arthur’s mind …

Chapter 28 House of de Florencio Katarina observed the fight keenly, her lips slightly parted. She watched the crude movements of the girl and how she wittily handled her opponents. It was a great to behold, indeed. While Vlanca could be mistaken as an adolescent lass, she was still a nine-year-old child at best. Yet, her movements, reflexes, and battle …