[ The story is entirely fictional/Imaginary , it has no connection to reality. ]
Demon King
Writer: Hridoy bappi
Part: 24
Publish: Niloyer Core
In the middle of the Fire Empire stands a huge tower. Which is called the Tower of Gluttony. There is a huge gate to enter and exit the tower, through which thousands of people can enter and exit at once. The gate is like a portal. Which is always open. Normally, no one can use the gate. To enter the tower from the outside, an order from the Academy is required. However, from the inside, it is a different question.
There are two types of people in the tower. One who enters from outside and two who live in the tower. The tower was discovered a thousand years ago. Over time, those who first entered the tower started living there. As a result, a new civilization was created inside the tower. Those who enter the tower from outside the tower are called outsiders, while those who live in the tower are called insiders. In this way, two types of people are distinguished, inside or outside the tower.
Insiders usually don't go out from inside the tower. While outsiders can leave the tower whenever they want, insiders have to follow many rules to leave the tower. So no one wants to go through so much trouble to get out. Since they have everything in the tower, they don't see any importance in leaving.
Today two people came out of the tower. One of them was a twenty-two-year-old girl and the other was a fifteen-year-old girl. As soon as they came out, they covered their heads with hoods. The two were sisters to each other. The two started talking to each other. In their words, their names were mentioned. The older sister's name was Murphy, and the younger one's name was Martha. Martha started saying to Murphy,
-->>Why do we have to suffer so much? I don't think they are still alive after all these years. Even if they were, why would they be out like this? (Marfa)
-->>Shut up, Marfa. Dad told us to do this mission very carefully, so don't talk unnecessarily and focus on the mission. (Murphy)
-->>So we have to search for people who have been missing for eleven years? They haven't been found before. Why did Dad remember them again after all these years?
-->>We can't say what Dad is thinking. But we shouldn't complain about it. We have to do what we are told to do.
-->>Okay, okay. I have to finish my work quickly and go back to the tower. So let's get started without delay.
Both of them disappeared from there at once. They jumped into the sky at such a speed that it seemed like they had disappeared. Although the two of them could not fly, they were still able to cover a lot of space by jumping. There was absolutely no sound where they were jumping. It seemed like two cats were jumping together.
"Marfa's search skills are very advanced within the tower. I understand why Dad sent the two of us. But are they even here? There was no trace of them before. Will we be able to find out anything this time?"
Murphy is taking big leaps and thinking about it. Since both of them have the water attribute, they can use a special spell. That makes them almost invisible to everyone outside. Through this, they can travel without any worries.
* * * *
Chesley was sitting in his chamber in the Hiller Tower. He was researching Alex's dark energy. He was learning many important things about this energy.
"I've never seen energy like this. The slightest energy is absorbing other energies. A little energy can be absorbed through spells or pills, but this is the first time I've seen energy absorbing energy like this."
Chesley is surprised the more she tests. She now understands, at least to some extent, why she was in this state after meeting Alex the first day. She also understands how one of Chesley's important magical items has become commonplace. Suddenly, she begins to say,
-->>Maria, I don't know what you're hiding, but this energy is proof that your son is not human. I need to do some more research.
Chesley was so busy with his research that he didn't even know when two people entered his room. Suddenly, the two people heard what Chesley was saying and started saying,
-->>I thought it might take us some time to find a clue. But I didn't expect a clue to come out so easily.
Suddenly, Chesley looked back at someone's voice. He didn't know that there was anyone else in the room besides him. Since he couldn't feel anyone's presence, he got very worried. Chesley didn't expect to see a stranger like this. So, a question came out of his mouth,
-->>Who are you?
The two people who entered through the window of Chesley's room were none other than Murphy and Marfa. Murphy was the first to speak. But Marfa was an expert at extracting information from someone. So she started talking,
-->>There's no point in wasting time introducing ourselves. Let's get down to business. You have some information that will be very useful to us. So start telling us everything. (Marfa)
Chesley didn't expect to hear such words from a little girl. But she got a little idea of the energy of the two of them. The two were in a different world from Chesley in terms of energy, so she was a little scared.
-->>What information? What else are you saying? Is it you or who?
Chesley couldn't think of what to say. But at least he had an idea of who it could be. Although Maria and Almond had been in the capital of this kingdom for a while. But they had many spies outside the tower. So finding the two of them was no problem. Even then, Chesley wasn't sure. So he let it go.
-->>Chesley, who was a member of the most popular Team Alex in the Tower eleven years ago. Also the ex of Team Alex's team leader Almond and the best friend of Team Leader Almond's wife Maria. I don't think anyone but you can give us the news about the ex-ex and best friend. (Marfa)
The girl's words confirmed Chesley's suspicions. They had come from inside the tower. But Chesley had never imagined that they would come so quickly to look for Maria and Almond. But he couldn't talk about them like that. He had to talk to Maria about this.
-->>If you are silent, you must know something about them. So don't keep anything in your mind and tell us. (Marfa)
Chesley realized that the girl was very clever, even though she was small. Since the older girl wasn't saying anything, he figured the younger one might be an expert at extracting information.
-->>We haven't had any contact with them since our team broke up. (Chesley)
Chesley told a simple lie. She knows the little girl is not normal. So she can't hide this lie.
-->>You probably know what a tower is. I can't tell you the exact names of all the different types of magical items. But I also have a magical item. It helps me determine the truth from the lie. When someone lies in front of me, something bad happens to them. So I want to give a warning, so that you don't have to use my magical item. (Marfa)
Chesley was very scared after hearing the girl's words. He could now determine who this girl was. So here he had no chance to lie. Chesley had no choice but to tell the truth. Because if the girl told the truth, because of the magical item she had, every lie Chesley told would start to damage one of her organs. Although Chesley was sure that the girl was really talking about that magical item, she still didn't want to take any risks. One day or another, they would have to return. And this was a good time for them.
Chesley was about to say something when the door to Chesley's room opened. An unexpected situation arose. Maria needed some medicine making supplies. So she came to Chesley's at the Healer Tower to get them. However, she didn't expect to see a familiar face like this.
Marfa was quite surprised. She thought that it would be easier this time because she had come here, but she didn't expect it to be this easy. Her older sister, Murphy, went and hugged Maria without saying a word. Marfa didn't know what to do. She wasn't like her sister. There was anger and pride in her that didn't break so easily. For eleven years, a total of eleven years, Maria had no idea where she was. Where had she gone or how was she? No one knew if she was dead or alive. So there was bound to be pride. Murphy put those prides aside and hugged Maria. After all, it was many years since she had seen a person like her mother.
Maria didn't know what to say. She didn't know what to do in such a situation. She thought that people from the tower would come looking for them, but she didn't expect Marfa and Murphy to come. They were like two daughters to Maria. She raised them like a mother, although Marfa didn't get much love, because Maria ran away when Marfa was little, leaving everything behind. Even then, Maria couldn't contain her joy.
-->>How is the situation there? (Maria)
Maria asked, placing her hand on Murphy's head. He reached out to Marfa. Marfa, who was standing there haughtily, could not contain her pride and ran over to hug Maria. Murphy replied,
-->>Not so good. Dad has tried to find you a lot. But I haven't heard from you in all these years. (Murphy)
-->>Then we have to go. But we have to wait another three months. (Maria)
-->>But I have orders from my father to give you this letter as soon as I receive it. (Murphy tried to hand a letter from his hand to Maria)
Maria asked Marfik not to take the letter and to keep it.
-->>Alex is completing his academy tests. So it will take us some time to get to Apatow Tower. Give the letter to Alex when he returns.
Maria knows that after reading the letter she will have to go to the tower. So she will not read it right away. Maria could see that her two nieces were quite surprised to hear Alex's name. So to reassure them, Maria said,
-->>My eleven-year-old son Alex. Your cousin and the future of our empire. (Maria)
To Be Continue ...
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