Green's nightmare 2

"Shut up!" Green retorted.

"You did not only sent us on an impossible mission, but you also barred us from receiving medical attention except we attend to you," Green yelled at King White, in annoyance, his angry voice bouncing on the walls of the room.

"We haven't even gotten to the settlement before you sent for us! Are you nuts White! Why are you abusing your power." Green face was reddened with rage

"Just how unreasonable have you become, White?"

Gasp!

All of the mages that had entered the dimly lit room after Green, inhaled sharply, unable to register the confrontation right before their eyes.

It was not a new thing to find Green, speaking to the king like this,bit is more of a regular occurrence whenever they meets.

Right from the time, since they could recall, Green has never treated the king with respect, they have all witnessed Green's attitude towards the king multiple times just like now, yet, they just couldn't get used to it.

King White voice trembled.

"No... No, they can't be dead. How is it possible? You are the strongest! Why did you fail to protect them? Why did you let them die? Who is meant to protect the city now? How many people..."

"Quit all these questions, are you blaming me, old hag?" Green continued. "Are you blaming me for your own stupidity and irresponsible?"

He clenched his bloodied fist, causing his bulging muscles to tense even more.

"Didn't I tell you to allow me go al..."

Cough! cough! Blood spewed from his mouth as he suddenly coughed in pain and clutched his chest, filled with broken ribs.

The three mage behind him couldn't help but fear for his life, and finally, one of them summoned enough courage to intervene.

"Your Majesty, we would greatly appreciate your kindness if you allowed us to receive treatment before questioning," the one who spoke shared the same name as the king: White. "We understand you want to know how everything went but not now, we beg of you."

Green who still in pain with his head down, turned his towards White briefly before turning away, and said nothing more.

"Okay, you may leave. You're dismissed... And if I offended you with this action... broccoli head." White mumbled as he rested his back on his throne.

A porter appeared by the mages side and multiple mage dressed in white robe exited from it with first-aid kits and other equipment to transport the mages to the health-care in order to complete his treatment.

White watched as all the mages were teleported out of the throne room. The light from the sun finally penetrated through the windows and door into the throne room, illuminating it.

It nearly feels like this room reads my emotions and adjust in accordance with it.

*Few hours later*

So that was how it went." King White grabbed his hair in distress. "I can already guess they didn't follow Green's lead and commands during the battle, they must have been jealous of how much privilege I gave Green."

"I can see I am quite guilty for the deaths, I shouldn't have sent so many mages. I should have sent just a few along with Green!"

"I must have subjected Green to an incredible amount of stress and responsibility, more than any single individual should bear alone."

"To think that his wound isn't healing naturally like it used to... I cannot even picture how that battle truly turned out. All the humans he have been protecting for so many years got exterminated right in his presence."

Soon later, a porter materialized before King White, revealing a lady clad in a medical gown, clearly a member of the treatment team.

"Your Majesty," she greeted.

King White nodded in acknowledgement, allowing her to make her report.

"Green has sustained severe injuries. His recovery will take a minimum of three days." She started. "Do I have the permission to alert his family and the city folks?"

"No need, they already are all aware he is around and are aware of his condition."White gaze turned toward the window. "Look for yourself, they are all protesting to see him."

With a gulp, she slowly walked towards the window, the moment she peeked through it her face paled. Her facials was instantly drained of color.

"Everyone is here, right outside the palace!"

An entire crowd could be seen standing outside, the number people outside was far greater than any other gathering. Women, children, nearly every single person in the settlement was outside.

Continuous chant could be heard from them.

"Where is Green! Where is Green! Where is Green!"

She hurried back towards the king on his throne, her voice trembling. "Your Majesty, there... there... the—"

Soon multiple guards rushed into the room then bowed down before the king. "Your majesty, what should we do, they are people asking to see Green outside, should we send them off?"

White remained expressionless, deep in contemplation for several seconds before a smile played across his lips.

"So Green is loved by them, he must have bonded with the weak and ordinary humans pretty well. At least, I am happy for this."

"Inform them! Tell them Green is receiving treatment and that he needs no disturbances. He will be ready for discharge in three days."

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In a dimly lit tower not too far away from king White's palace, a certain man watched from it's tinted window, staring at the crowd from below.

"I knew it." Dark smirked, with evil written all over his face. "I knew his downfall will come. I knew it will be my turn one day."

"Green, I promise you, I will be the one who kill you. I will make you experience true pain. Just you wait, Green."

"I will watch you die."

He declared as he stared again at outside from his tower, looking at the crowd gathered outside the king's palace.

***3 days later***

"Hmmm, I see, so that's what happened. I just can't believe it. I know I tagged the mission as impossible, but... but I never expected that forty-five of the top fifty mages would be exterminated. I am really surprised." King White started, currently in conversation with the four mages who survived the battle, including Green.

"Now I know why you blamed me, broccoli head. To be honest, I was burdened with guilt too, but upon reflection, I realize I cannot shoulder the entire blame."

"It's their too fault for not being as strong as you."

"My dear subjects, please, I have one favor to ask of you."

"As a king, asking for a favor instead of giving orders isn't something you see every day, so please take this to heart. The fact that the four of you came back only means one thing:

The four of you are currently the strongest mages in existence and of this generation, so please, mages, protect the weak. Give them a reason to become stronger, inspire them, create guilds, because with the top mages wiped out, human life is at risk."

"Should another entity of comparable might to that which you have kept at bay emerge, we are doomed."

"I beg of you all to create clans, create guilds, and help the weak become strong. I beg of you all.

Especially you, Green. Please.

You are dismissed!"

Walking around the streets in the southern part of the city was the muscular broccoli head.

He stopped at a restaurant, bought a particular flat square-circular-triangular meal. A pizza box, to be precise. "I bet they'll miss me. Can't wait to see the look on their faces when they see me. There's no place like home, no bond like a family, and no... *Sniff* *Sniff* *Sniff*

"Why do I detect the scent of blood? Am I just hallucinating as a result of the aftermath of battle?" Green wondered.

"It should go away soon," he thought, but that never happened. The closer he got to his destination, the stronger the smell became.

"It can't be coming from home, can it?"

"Why do I have a feeling that it is? I need to hurry."

Despite the injuries that had yet to heal, completely, he was forced to run home. The nagging feeling wasn't giving him ease.

The moment his eyes met with the first door, it widened in horror, the first door was opened.

As he approached his doorstep, terror filled him; it lay wide open, shattered into countless fragments.

"How the hell did someone manage to break into this house?" His eyes widened.

"This is the barrier zone of the kingdom, where only mages live, and my house, of all, is under the protection spell to restrict any unwanted guests, so how."

Bloodstains marred the ground, tracing a path into the living room.

Upon entering, his gaze landed on an ominous pool of blood marking the lobby entrance. A small, lifeless figure lay sprawled across the floor.

"Son... Son... Zain." His aura, his emotions he'd been trying to suppress, exploded.

His body was ignited with green aura, burning like a flame that distorted the air.

"No, no, no, Zain, what happened to you?" he screamed, tears welling up in his eyes.

Turning the green-haired kid around, a slash could be seen on his neck, along with a broken sword still lodged in his forehead.

Tears streamed down Green's face as he saw this. "So while I was away from home, someone brutally murdered my son. I knew I had enemies, but I didn't expect them to go this far," he said in a teary tone.

"To dare kill my six-month-old baby!"

Slowly pulling the sword out of his child's head, he then sat up the motionless body and placed his hands on the corpse's chest.

*Green*

He activated his magic.

This is not something he should be doing at this condition, but he had no choice. He had to try something.

Thump! Thump!

He could feel the pulse on his baby's chest, which calmed him down.

'There is only one suspect I have... I.....'

Clang! Clang! Clang! Clattering blade could be heard a distance away.

Touching the blood on the floor, it was still fresh and red, and he heard the sound of metal clashing.

"It's not just metals, it's swords... they're still fighting."

He stood up, wiping away his tears. "I won't let them escape. They'll pay with their lives." Green's eyes glinted as he tightened his fist. His aura subconsciously expanded.

The Astral crystal used for the construction of his home slowly deteriorated; at this moment, he couldn't care less about the building.

"I'll show them why I'm number one.

Even after I kill them, they'll never rest in peace."

[FIRST BASE MAGIC ACTIVATED]

[UNIVERSAL AWARENESS]

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