Chapter 125: The Request

"So....A Creature lurks within the confines of our earth....Correct?" The Queen asked, having the children escorted to her throne room, where she was told of the explanation regarding their investigation within the forest. The Children nodded to such a question, affirming her suspicions. The Queen solemnly took a deep breath as she gets a better grip on the situation at hand. "And such a creature.....is Immortal, you say...? All being possessed over by.....Mari Valmond...." She asked again, to which the children nodded. The Queen grew more upset at such an answer, her body holding back such urges to aggression, her eyes quickly flickering in such sharp shades of red. She'd give a warm smile to them to ensure nothing is going to go wrong, before she continued her words, her face as calm and collected as it could be. "I see...I shall have my men prepare then in advance for such a creature, should it pose as a problem. While what you said is alarming at the fact it could not die, it doesn't seem to stop us from using alternative means to defeat such a creature. If you'd like, I could have you escorted to finding such alternatives through a small, rural location. It may take you the rest of the day, but I'm certain you'd be willing to make up such time when you retrieve it, yes?" Being told of the Queen's demands, the boys looked among one another in concern. Thanks to the information they received, they aren't quite sure they are willing to spend a whole day in such a story as this. However, it also doesn't mean they should waste time either. The faster they find the solution, the better.

The four nodded to one another at such a mission, before looking towards the Queen. "Where exactly would it be? All we see are just plains and a cave." Harvard would ask, judging from his observations made when they split up. The Queen answered this with a snap of her fingers, thorny vines sprouting upwards and reaching out to another room, where after a few minutes, she was able to grab something: A Steel Cylinder. 

"Well, you weren't the only one that is trying to solve such an issue. If I wasn't helping, I wouldn't think of myself much as a queen, now would I?" She would state, opening the cylinder to empty its contents. Within it, it possessed a map, to which the Queen allowed it to flow freely and let the children see the layout within the area, acting as a large plan to how the story was supposed to unfold, with a familiar barbaric face fighting the Devil of the Sea, failing, then possessing an item to ensure it stays defeated. The aforementioned item quickly took Solomon's attention, seeing its design and purpose throughout the circle. "I found this off of the forests you sadly burned down, and I do apologize again for you four to face such a problem alone. It must've scarred you near to death." The Queen explained, to which they would wince and tried to go along with such words. In reality, they should be the ones apologizing. "With this Map, and with some research I gathered, I believe that whatever that man is seeking may be the solution for your problem. While I am not one to cling on to such hope, I believe this item is our supposed Antidote to quell such fury between my subjects. By my orders, you must retrieve this item and return here when possible. I shall give you as much time as you can, but I do request you bring such a cure as fast as you can. I fear such effects are already being sunk onto my body as we spe-" Her words were cut short as she would feel her heart heave, grasping her chest tightly, her fists balling up and her eyes becoming more vicious. Without another word, the children quickly evacuated from the pristine castle, with her last request to have the Guards protect the children before she does anything too rash.

Outside, the children would take a look at the Map, with Stolas holding it between his talons, letting a small group of stars be made to create a backpack to carry such a cylinder, as well as Zazel implanting a Sigil to cool said Cylinder to ensure it wouldn't burn the paper within it. "Ok, Find the McGuffin, Give it to the queen, hope she does something to this story to give it a happy ending, get out as fast as humanly possible. Easy!" Harvard would state, inspecting the Map behind Stolas.

"You'd think it'd be a good idea to get some more help? It would be nice to have more hands in case we split up or are forced to jump someone again." Stolas would ask, to which the Card Magician would think to himself at such a solution.

"Good idea, though with almost everyone nearly wanting our heads, there isn't a lot that we can go after, huh?" Harvard would answer. As they pondered, they would hear a voice, a call to them. By their right, they would notice the remaining people of the Knight's party, as well as the Pastor that went along with them. "....Then again....We DID found some people already." He'd state, quickly catching up to them as they'd explain their situation towards the group, showing them the map to provide such directions.

"W-wait.....I've seen that place....Isn't tha-" Pria would ask, being somewhat nervous in such words, before Harvard immediately cut her off.

"We'll worry about that later! We got a LOT of forces here! C'mon!" By such orders, the boy grabbed her by the arm and dragged her off to the spot, with the rest following in pursuit. However, someone would be watching them. Someone would be seeing their movements. Quickly they followed in the same manner. A target for them, at long last.