《Legacy of Zicon》


 The beginning

    In the year 1200, specifically after the disappearance of Queen Ploom, the revered Queen of the Zency Kingdom, many questions arose in the kingdom. For 11 years, no one knew what had happened, and since that day, the kingdom had grown increasingly fragile, scattered, and impoverished each day.


    The twin siblings Moner and Novamelle, with soft pink hair, were 12 years old and lived with their parents on the outskirts of the kingdom, in an extremely poor environment. Their father, Vines, worked as a herb and natural medicine expert, specializing in chemical substances. He owned a collection of powders and the best materials which he sold. Despite this, the poverty was not limited to their family but affected the whole kingdom.


    This did not discourage Moner; instead, he aimed to become a successful merchant, even raising his ambition to become the king. Moner made a promise to himself and told his family that he wouldn¡¯t leave things as they were. Every week, Moner, Novamelle, and their parents, Vines and Nana, would visit the central garden in the kingdom, which was the only beautiful and lively place left. Moner and Novamelle would play with their friends, John and Sifor, who were their age and lively.


    They always discussed the Life Line and the strange creatures around it.


    Moner: ¡°Do you really think it''s a dangerous place?¡± John: ¡°Indeed, I heard there are people who cross the barrier, return after a while, and die, or are deformed forever.¡± Moner: ¡°The Life Line is strange, and I¡¯ve heard there are legends buried there.¡± Moner: ¡°I want to go there to hunt. Do you know how valuable the creatures there are? They''re really valuable.¡± Sifor: ¡°Don¡¯t be foolish. That place is dangerous. Be careful.¡± Novamelle: ¡°I don¡¯t think it will be dangerous if we stay around the Life Line. We just need to be cautious.¡± Moner: ¡°Exactly. That¡¯s what I thought. What do you think?¡± John: ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but why do you want to hunt?¡± Novamelle: ¡°Actually, we want to sell whatever we hunt at good prices.¡± Moner: ¡°I think we need some training before we go.¡± John: ¡°I¡¯m really sorry, but I don¡¯t need money. My family has enough.¡± Sifor: ¡°I¡¯m not foolish enough to risk my life for money. You go alone.¡± Moner: ¡°You¡¯ve let me down, but fine, we¡¯ll prepare on our own.¡±


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    After returning from the central garden in the kingdom, they visited the grave of their older brother, Kyle, who passed away 11 years ago. Their father, Vines, would cry every day when he saw the grave, torn by grief over losing him.


    Vines: ¡°Your brother, Kyle, passed away from illness, and despite all my herbs and medicines, I couldn¡¯t save him.¡± The mother and the twins were sad, even though they were too young to remember him.


    A few days later, Moner and Novamelle began training, becoming skilled in hunting with tools like spears and arrows. Every week, they met in the garden.


    Moner: ¡°Sifor, why don¡¯t you change your mind and join us? Are you afraid?¡± Sifor: ¡°I¡¯m not afraid, but it¡¯s too dangerous.¡± Novamelle: ¡°It¡¯s not really that dangerous. My father and I have been going to explore the Life Line every few months to gather various small creatures and plants.¡± Sifor: ¡°Don¡¯t you think there are better things to do?¡± John: ¡°Actually, my father, Shin, is a minister in the state, and I think I could become like him.¡± Moner: ¡°What?! You never told us before. Why is reality like this? It¡¯s not inherited to become like him, John. Don¡¯t you think those who deserve it should reach it?¡± John: ¡°I agree with you.¡± Moner: ¡°Sometimes I think I could become the king and bring justice to the people.¡± John: ¡°Don¡¯t you see how people have suffered these years? My father told me that if the old days could return, he would buy them with his own body.¡± Sifor: ¡°Why are your parents in such a bad situation? Aren¡¯t they getting older?¡± Novamelle: ¡°Our parents have been like this since they lost Kyle. Even though they had twins, they¡¯ll never forget their first son.¡±

 A little journey

    The Kingdom of Zency was distinguished by its limited access to the Life Line. Despite being one of the eight kingdoms bordering it, the Life Line in Zency had long been marked with warning tapes to prevent any approach. However, the kingdom¡¯s forests were home to a wide variety of wild animals. What made Zency truly unique was the rarity of strange creatures near the Life Line, a major advantage that turned its merchants into the best in the land.


    The hunting trip began with spears and arrows.


    Novamelle: ¡°My father agreed! Let''s go, Moner! But he warned us repeatedly not to cross the Life Line, or it will be the end of us. The priority is deer, then foxes, then rabbits.¡±


    Moner: ¡°Yes, but you know our real plan.¡±


    Both said in unison: ¡°The luminous five-winged deer, the savage ivory-toothed foxes, the invisible singing rabbits.¡±


    Novamelle: ¡°But let¡¯s not forget the chickens that lay candy instead of eggs.¡±


    Moner laughed. ¡°They are truly valuable; I won¡¯t forget them. But we must stay focused,¡± he said in a challenging tone. ¡°Even if the deer have five wings, even if the foxes are monstrous, even if the rabbits are invisible¡ªonce you set a goal in your mind, your entire body will move toward it. Today, our goal is to catch at least one of them or all of them!¡±


    Novamelle: ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡±


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    After two hours of walking, they entered the forest and reached the edge of the Life Cliff. This cliff was the last one before the Life Line, and beyond it lay the strange creatures.


    Novamelle recalled that her father used to come here to collect rare herbs and plants, but he never dared to hunt due to the danger. Meanwhile, Moner, sitting at the cliff¡¯s edge, found the place oddly familiar. Why does this place feel like I¡¯ve seen it before? Like it¡¯s an escape from hell? But I¡¯m not afraid. If I take precautions and don¡¯t get too close to the Life Line, I¡¯ll be fine.


    He smiled and said to Novamelle, ¡°Let¡¯s go down.¡±


    They were both excited, as they had never been this close to the Life Line before. It felt like breaking free from the weight of slavery. As they continued running, their steps became lighter and silent, ensuring they didn¡¯t alert the creatures nearby.


    Fifty meters ahead, Novamelle spotted a luminous five-winged deer glowing between the trees. It moved slowly toward the Life Line.


    Moner: ¡°Novamil! Hurry before it crosses, or we¡¯ll lose our golden opportunity!¡±


    Moner¡¯s plan was to use spears for the deer and arrows for the foxes and rabbits. He quickly grabbed his spear and threw it.


    Shoo!


    The spear soared toward the luminous deer and pierced its belly. The deer collapsed just before reaching the Life Line.


    These strange creatures could enter the Life Line for an unknown reason.


    Novamelle, astonished: ¡°Amazing! This is worth 5,000 silver coins! Compared to an ordinary deer worth only 50 silver coins, this is a fortune! Its glowing skin never fades, and its wings never tear.¡±


    Suddenly, they heard the sound of a stampede.


    What was that?


    Despite their research, Novamelle and Moner had only heard of the creatures they had already named. But what they saw now was a pack of frenzied hyenas, three times faster than normal ones.


    Without hesitation, they grabbed the deer''s skin and wings and retreated. They climbed the ropes their father had secured for his past expeditions, escaping just in time.


    Laughing in excitement, they left the forest.


    Moner: ¡°5,000 silver coins! That¡¯s equal to 100 normal deer! Incredible! The merchant¡¯s life is amazing. If we keep this up, I won¡¯t even need to become king¡ªthis is enough for me.¡±


    Novamelle : ¡°But I still have the same ambition. Our situation may have improved, but what about the others?¡±


    Moner thought deeply. It¡¯s true¡­ I managed to save myself, but what about everyone else?


    Moner: ¡°For now, let¡¯s just focus on our current situation.¡±


    Novamelle: ¡°Tomorrow, we sell it at the market!¡±

 passion replacement

    The next day, they went to the market in the city center and sold the glowing winged deer for 5,000 silver coins. They met a merchant who buys these strange animals.


    The merchant said, "5,000 silver coins? That''s too much. I''ll buy it for 4,000 silver coins."


    Novamelle replied, "5,000 is its price, which is 100 times that of a regular deer."


    The merchant responded, "But you didn¡¯t bring the whole deer, only the skin and wings."


    Moner, in an angry tone, said, "But that''s the most important part of this deer!"


    The merchant replied, "Believe me, they will buy it from you for 3,500 silver coins."


    "I told you, the fixed price is 4,000. No negotiations," the merchant insisted.


    Moner immediately went to sell it to other people, but indeed, the offers he received were 3,500 or 3,000 silver coins. He quickly returned and told the merchant, "Alright, I agree to 4,000 silver coins."


    The merchant laughed, "Alright, deal. Tell me, what are your names?"


    "I''m Moner."


    "And I''m Novamelle."


    "Nice to meet you, hunters. I am Nero, the merchant. But aren¡¯t you too young to be hunting?"


    Novamelle replied, "Too young? So what? We do our best to get what we want. That¡¯s reality."


    The merchant Nero smiled, "I like your way of thinking. Why don¡¯t you come to me whenever you catch something again?"


    Moner confidently said, "Of course, we¡¯ll come every week."


    With the twins continuing to hunt, they visited every week consistently. However, most of the time, they didn¡¯t find any strange wild animals. The profit was high but rare. In the second week, they found nothing, and for many weeks after that, they still had no luck.


    Despite this, they didn¡¯t give up. After several weeks, they finally heard the sound of the hidden singing rabbit. Novamelle used her keen hearing and shot an arrow, hitting one that got stuck to a tree. At the same time, Moner took down another one, making it crash into the tree as well.


    The remaining rabbits quickly fled.


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    Both of them cheered, "This is amazing!"


    Novamelle said with hope, "Finally! After all these weeks, we caught something. These hidden singing rabbits must stay alive since their value is in their singing. They¡¯re useless if they die."


    Moner, however, was thinking, If this continues for weeks without results, I don¡¯t want to do it anymore.


    "This is bad. After so many weeks, we only caught two rabbits. Will the next time be in a year? Who knows?" he said.


    Novamelle agreed, "If it takes too long, we need to find a solution."


    They went to the market and met the merchant Nero. When the merchant saw them, he laughed, "Hahaha! Didn¡¯t you say you¡¯d come every week? Why have so many weeks passed? Where have you been?"


    Moner, annoyed, replied, "Hey, shut up! It¡¯s harder than it seems, and the situation is bad. I might quit."


    The merchant, feeling pity, said, "Kid, your situation is tough. Try again. Maybe luck will be on your side this time."


    Novamelle confidently said, "We know our situation, and of course, we¡¯ll keep trying."


    The merchant laughed, "You two are stubborn. Alright, I''ll buy these two rabbits for 2,000 silver coins."


    Moner objected, "This time, they are complete and alive. I won¡¯t sell for less than 2,500."


    The merchant Nero agreed, "Alright, deal."


    In his heart, the merchant thought, ¡®They¡¯re actually worth a bit more.¡¯


    Their journey continued for another two years.


    Moner, feeling hopeless, said, "I wish we could camp here."


    Novamelle replied, "Yeah, but we can¡¯t. Everyone who camped here ended up dying from diseases. Even with the highest precautions, it¡¯s strange. But with occasional visits, nothing will happen."


    During these two years, they caught three raging foxes with ivory teeth and sold them for a good price. However, as time passed without finding more strange animals, their passion started to fade.


    As they reached the age of fifteen, they began thinking of other ways to make money.


    Novamelle said, "Let¡¯s take a break this week and not think about it."


    Moner, relieved, said, "Alright, maybe we¡¯ll find something better."


    When they went to the central park, they met John and Seifor.


    Seifor, looking proud, said, "Guys, I turned seventeen, and now I¡¯m eligible to apply to become a government soldier."


    Moner and Novamelle were amazed, "That¡¯s awesome!"


    However, John looked worried because he had heard rumors about the entrance test.


    John told Seifor, "Please don¡¯t apply! Most people fail the test because they¡¯re too weak."


    The twins showed expressions of shock.


    Moner said, "And if he fails, what¡¯s the problem? He can try again if he wants to. Don¡¯t let failure stop you, Seifor."


    Seifor replied, "No, Moner, it¡¯s not like that. Failing the government test means death. More than 90% of people fail."


    "But that means only the elite succeed," he added.


    John pleaded, "Please don¡¯t do it! You might die during the test. My father told me it¡¯s extremely difficult. You¡¯ll be in a life-or-death situation to become a real soldier. Don¡¯t do it!"


    Seifor replied, "Don¡¯t interfere! I know I¡¯m strong. Maybe you see yourself as weak, but I have no doubt I¡¯ll succeed. I¡¯ve been training too, just like Moner and Novamelle. Do you think I¡¯ll let you surpass me?"


    Moner smirked, "Is that a challenge? Fine, you¡¯re my rival. When I reach your age, I¡¯ll apply to become a soldier too. And who knows, maybe I¡¯ll become the king?"


    John turned to Moner, "Please don¡¯t apply, even if you¡¯re strong. A 90% failure rate is too dangerous, right, Moner?"


    "Why don¡¯t you go search for strange jewels instead?"


    All three of them responded in surprise, "What? Strange Jewels?"

 Strange Gems

    The three asked John: "Strange gems? What is that?"


    John told them to listen carefully: "I overheard my father talking about some gems hidden in secret caves near the Lifeline."


    The three were not surprised, as if it was something ordinary. Moner said, "So what if they are gems? Gems are not expensive in our kingdom, and even if we find a lot of them, it wouldn¡¯t be a big deal." Moner continued speaking but suddenly paused and said, "I don''t understand what you mean by ''strange gems.'' What do you mean?"


    John replied, "These gems, as I said, are found in caves near the Lifeline. As for their price, I heard that a single one is worth 50,000 silver coins."


    The twin were shocked, but Sifor was unimpressed and arrogantly laughed: "I don''t need these gems. I will become a soldier for the state and earn more than the gems you dream of but will never find. Have people like you ever discovered such things, Moner?"


    Moner was angry but calmed himself and said, "Have people like you ever made it as a soldier for the state? You aren¡¯t even fit to be a house servant."


    John interrupted, "Stop this useless argument; there¡¯s no point. But Moner, I¡¯m telling the truth¡ªthese gems really exist."


    Sifor smirked and said, "Come on, Moner, let''s compete. Each of us has a goal, and whoever fails to achieve it is the loser."


    Moner smiled and said, "You fool, as if I could lose to you?"


    Novamil sighed and said, "Why do you two become idiots whenever you''re together? Let''s go home, Moner; we''re late."


    John stopped them: "Wait! I don''t know what the test is since it''s highly secret, but I heard it''s extremely tough. Every day, someone is tested. I even know a merchant named Nero whose son died during the test three years ago."


    Novamelle and Moner said, "We know that merchant. We sold him some of our catches."


    Each of them returned home. As they walked, Moner called out, "Don''t die, you idiot, or I''ll kill you myself!"


    Sifor replied enthusiastically, "Me lose? Who do you think I am, Moner? Haha! Soon, you''ll see me as a successful soldier. I''ll do whatever it takes to succeed. Isn¡¯t that your way?"


    Moner smiled and said, "Yes, exactly. I overcome obstacles to get what I want. One day, I''ll be your king, you fool!"


    Sifor laughed: "You¡¯d make a great king... of the jungle!"


    Moner and Novamelle returned home at sunset, but instead of going inside, they headed to their older brother Kyle¡¯s grave. Their father, Venis, and mother, Nana, visited his grave at this time every day. Their father would sit in deep thought, burdened with guilt. The twins felt he blamed himself for Kyle¡¯s illness, believing it was incurable. If even a brilliant medical expert like him couldn¡¯t cure it, what kind of disease was it? Moner thought only illnesses caused by crossing the Lifeline were untreatable. But their father never said Kyle had crossed it. He didn¡¯t even know what the illness was. That was strange. He voiced his thoughts to Novamelle, who also found it suspicious.


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    Their father wept while their mother comforted him. They stayed for an hour before heading home. Light snow was falling, and the weather was getting colder.


    Their mother called out: "Dinner is ready, come eat."


    The family gathered and ate. Suddenly, Novamelle told their parents about the caves that supposedly held valuable gems.


    "We¡¯re thinking of going there, Mom and Dad. What do you think?" Novamelle asked.


    Their father paused for a moment before responding calmly, "What gems?"


    Moner excitedly said, "Gems worth 50,000 silver coins each! Isn''t that a fortune? It could support us for months!"


    Moner began imagining how their home would look after renovations. Their house was just a small, worn-down cottage, and the cold winter weather made it feel even more uncomfortable. The twins felt the cold, but their parents didn¡¯t seem to care, as if the house had lost its warmth after Kyle¡¯s death.


    Their father interrupted Moner¡¯s thoughts, "I don¡¯t recommend going to those caves. They might be dangerous. I¡¯ve never seen them myself, but if you do go, be careful."


    The twins were excited and said, "We¡¯ll go tomorrow!"


    Suddenly, with the snowfall intensifying, their father spoke emotionally: "Kyle was a kind person who loved helping others. He also had a close friend, Ghost, a very determined individual. In many ways, he was like you, Moner, always striving to achieve his goals."


    "Really? Where is he now?" Moner asked.


    His father replied sadly, "I don''t think he cares anymore. He left after Kyle died and never returned. Forget about him, Moner."


    Moner frowned. "What kind of person forgets his closest friend so quickly?"


    That night, Novamelle stood outside, mesmerized by the beauty of the falling snow. Suddenly, she felt an eerie presence, as if someone was watching them from the dense trees near the town center. She looked carefully but saw nothing.


    Moner stepped outside and noticed her tension. "What¡¯s wrong? Did something happen?"


    "No, nothing..." she hesitated.


    "Then why do you seem nervous?"


    "I thought I saw someone watching us... it''s strange."


    Moner smiled. "As if anyone would be interested in spying on us."


    He gazed at the falling snow, considering whether to delay their cave expedition if the snowfall continued the next day.


    Their mother called out, "Come inside, or you¡¯ll catch a cold!"


    "Alright, Mom!" they responded.


    The family went to sleep. Near dawn, Moner woke up in shock. He couldn¡¯t see anything, but he could hear... crying, resentment, and a voice blaming him: "This is all your fault."


    Novamelle woke up, startled by his movements. "Is something wrong, Moner?"


    "No, just nightmares. Don¡¯t worry."


    He turned toward the wall, feeling tears streaming down his face unexpectedly. He lay awake for an hour, unsure if what he experienced was just a dream, then drifted back to sleep.


    Morning came. The sky was cloudy, and the weather was cold. Novamelle noticed Moner¡¯s pale face and asked, "Did something happen that I don¡¯t know about?"


    "No, I just didn¡¯t sleep well last night. We can still go."


    By midday, despite the icy winds, they set out toward the cliffs. After a long search, they found a small entrance leading into a cave. Excited, they marked the location¡ªabout two miles to the left of their usual descent point.


    They entered the cave, which was vast, with two separate tunnels inside. They agreed to split up and search for gems, keeping caution in mind.


    "Be careful!" Novamelle warned.


    "You too. If anything happens, return quickly," Moner instructed.


    The cave was dimly lit, but they had brought lanterns. After a few moments of searching, Moner heard a piercing scream¡ªNovamelle¡¯s.


    His heart pounded in fear. He sprinted toward the second tunnel and was met with a terrifying sight. His body trembled as he saw Novamelle¡¯s lantern on the ground, extinguished. His sister was nowhere to be seen.


    Beside the lantern stood a massive, monstrous bear¡ªat least five times the size of a normal one. It had just awakened from hibernation, radiating pure ferocity.


    Suddenly, the bear leaped onto the rocks above the entrance, blocking the only way out.


    At that moment, Moner realized¡ªhis end was near!

 Th real beginning

    The wild bear jumped over the entrance and closed it. At this moment, Moner was terrified and knew that this was his inevitable end. The bear, brown in color, had glowing eyes in the dark and was very angry for being awakened from its slumber. Moner immediately ran to the other side, hoping to find an exit. He continued walking, barely seeing with his lantern, while the bear chased him relentlessly. Suddenly, he crashed into one of the pillars and fell, but he still had hope of escaping. Maybe there¡¯s an exit? Maybe a hiding place? He got up immediately and kept running until he reached the end, with the bear still chasing him. At that moment, he felt as if he had given up and there was no way to escape. Suddenly, the bear lunged at him. Moner dodged the attack, but it still hit him. The bear tore into his skin, and he sustained a serious injury. Moner began running in the opposite direction, exhausted, while the bear continued chasing him. Moner stopped in the middle of the path, knowing there was no way out. Even if he reached the exit, it would be closed. He thought to himself, "Think, think. Is there a way to survive?" In a quick moment, Moner covered his entire body with metal, creating a shield to protect him. A sword extended from his hands, and most strangely, lava and fire began to flow from his hands. The bear continued running toward Moner and attacked him. Moner threw lava at the bear from a distance, burning its face. As the bear got closer, he cut off its head. The bear was defeated quickly. Moner cried, hoping that the bear hadn¡¯t killed Novamelle. He tried searching for Novamelle, thinking she might be hiding there, but he couldn¡¯t find her. He also wondered if the bear had eaten her. He felt an intense fear and dread and thought about cutting open the bear''s belly. Slowly, Moner cut open the bear¡¯s stomach, but didn¡¯t find her. He was confused and didn¡¯t know what was going on. Moner thought: "Where is Novamelle? Did the bear kill her and eat her? If she¡¯s still alive, where is she? I can¡¯t believe she¡¯s dead. I think she¡¯s alive." Moner immediately left the cave and began searching outside, hoping that Novamelle had escaped. He went outside and didn¡¯t see anything. He wanted to shout her name, but that would attract strange predators like the pack of hyenas that attacked them. If Novamelle was still alive, she would return and climb the cliff, maybe waiting for him there. After a while, Moner reached the cliff and climbed it. He looked around and shouted, "Novamelle, where are you?" He heard no response. His worry grew, and he felt that something was wrong. On his way back home, he didn¡¯t know how to tell his parents. She¡¯s gone, but she didn¡¯t die. Would they believe him? This is strange, but the strangest thing was where did this power come from? Did I suddenly acquire it, or what? Moner continued to think until he reached home, exhausted, no longer understanding himself. Pale, he didn¡¯t know where Novamelle was¡ªdead? Alive?


    He arrived home and noticed that only Moner had returned. His parents felt a sense of dread from his expression. The mother anxiously asked, "Where is Novamelle, Moner?" Moner remained silent, his face pale. The father noticed Moner''s injury and quickly brought him bandages, making him lie down. "Take it easy, Moner. What happened to this injury? Didn''t I warn you? And where is Novamelle?" Moner told them his story, saying he heard Novamelle''s screams, but when he reached her, he couldn''t find her. Instead, he found a bear, but ran from it. "So where is she?" his parents asked. "Maybe that bear ate her," they suggested. Moner replied, "I''m sure it didn''t eat her. She ran away. The bear got hit by a rock and died. When I opened its stomach, I found nothing. She''s definitely still alive!" The father thought for a moment and said, "Why don''t we go tomorrow to see if we find anything, or even find her?" Moner agreed. The mother said, "But your injuries are serious, Moner. Can you go?" Moner replied, "No problem." The next morning, the weather was sunny and refreshing, almost as if it were compensating for the warmth of the lost family members. The father and Moner crossed the rocky cliff, with Moner leaning slightly to the left of the cliff, heading to the secret cave. When they entered, they started from Moner''s side, which was empty, finding nothing. They then moved to Novamelle''s side, where they found the bear''s body with a burned face and split belly, but nothing inside. They searched for longer but found nothing. Suddenly, Moner noticed something strange. "Where is Novamelle''s lantern? We had two. Where is hers?" the father asked, puzzled. They continued searching in vain and returned home that night. The mother saw their faces and felt worried. Their faces showed disappointment. They had dinner, and the mother reassured them, "Don''t worry. I''m sure she''s still alive." The family fell into a deep sleep, but Moner continued to have nightmares, hearing an angry voice: "This is all your fault. Didn''t you promise to save us?" Moner woke up crying again, trying to understand what he was hearing, but to no avail. He didn''t know. Days passed, and he was still puzzled by what was happening. One day, he went to the central park and saw John and Sifor. He told them what had happened. They were sad and comforted him, telling him it wasn''t his fault and that he might find her soon. Moner replied that it had been days, and she still wasn''t there. He showed John the three jewels and asked him, "Who do you think will buy them?" John, surprised, said, "So you really found these jewels? They really are as described¡ªbright celestial blue. Maybe you could ask the merchant Nero. He might direct you to someone who buys them. I don''t know who exactly, but be careful with the price." Sifor told them both that his test would be in more than two weeks, and he would go on a tour near the royal palace and the test fields. Sifor asked Moner if he wanted to join the tour. Moner agreed, and they went together. As they neared the palace, Moner began to feel a strange sensation. Thoughts began flooding his mind: "What... What is this? I feel like I''ve been here before. What is this strange feeling?" Moner''s feelings were intense, almost as if it were real. He excused himself from Sifor, saying he had forgotten that his parents had asked him for something, and left immediately. Sifor understood and Moner quickly departed, his mind consumed by strange thoughts. His life had become increasingly bizarre since that day. On his way home, he decided the next day he would sell the three jewels and make a fortune to renovate the house and its furniture. That night, he was afraid to sleep, fearing the nightmares would return, but he eventually fell asleep late. Moner woke up in the afternoon and immediately went to the market to sell the jewels. He asked the merchant Nero if anyone would buy them. Nero asked, "How much are you selling them for?" Moner replied, "50,000 silver pieces each." Nero was shocked and dropped his cup, saying, "50,000? What am I supposed to buy, a palace? It''s just a jewel! Are you crazy?" Moner was puzzled and continued searching from one merchant to another, but no one was willing to buy. Eventually, he found a merchant named Zack and his son Jack, who said they would buy them. Moner said, "I''ll sell you two of the jewels for 100,000 silver pieces, or 100 pure gold ingots." He sold them two jewels and kept one in his pocket, perhaps to sell it later. On his way home, as the sun was setting, Moner noticed a woman with thick black hair and dark eyes, as if she hadn''t slept for days. She was very intimidating, standing as if waiting for him. As he approached, she said, "I want to ask you for something." Moner immediately replied, "I don''t have any money to give you." She said, "But you want to save her, don''t you?" "Do you mean Novamelle? How do you know her? Who are you?" Moner became more aggressive. She told him, "Calm down. My request is simple. Do it, and I''ll save her for you." Moner, confused, asked, "What is your request?" She said, "Hold the jewel in your hand and ask me to remove the curse from Zeviljas." Moner was astonished. "What is this crazy woman saying? How did she know I have the jewel? Was she watching me? Is it true that Novamelle saw someone a few days ago?" He wondered, "Does the jewel grant wishes?" He said, "Fine, jewel, make this crazy woman remove the curse from Zeviljas!" The jewel glowed red, and a surrounding light formed around it. The woman laughed and said, "Finally!" She seemed excited. Suddenly, a portal opened, and Novamelle fell out, unconscious. The woman left immediately. Moner was shocked by what had happened, as if it were unreal, just like when his powers activated. "This is very strange," he thought. He returned home with Novamelle, telling his parents he had found her in a hospital near the market because they wouldn''t believe him if he told them the truth. Moner was lost in thought: "Who am I? Where did my power come from? What are these jewels, and who is this woman who seemed to know me so well?" Novamelle remained unconscious for two days. On the second day, Moner went to Jack, Zack''s son, to sell the jewel. Jack asked, "Are you trying to trick me?" "The jewel has turned red. I won''t buy it." Moner replied, "I don''t understand." Jack simply said, "Its value is lost. If you find something you want to sell, we''re here. By the way, what''s your name?" Moner told him, and they became friends. Jack confided in Moner, saying, "This jewel is used, so it''s surrounded by a red frame. If you didn''t know, my father and I smuggle these jewels outside the kingdom. Keep it a secret and don''t tell anyone."


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