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_SALVITA MOUNTAIN_

For a moment, Ester was successful in diverting the strong attention of Ethan from attacking him fiercely. Some people in life would use harsh words to attack others rather than fighting face to face. Ester was one of them who liked to attack in people's weak spots just to achieve his motives.

Ethan's whole momentum paused entirely as if he was suddenly thrown into a pool of cold freezing water. His gaze were filled with complicated emotions as the heart piercing scene of Edward burning in fire were replayed in front of his vision.

A throaty gasp escaped through his dry lips and a certain pain quickly took back its position in his heart. Perhaps it wouldn't be so painful if he wasn't blessed to have those powers of looking through someone's past. He never knew untill that day that powers can be so painful sometimes.

Ester smirked viciously at his dazed state and suddenly picked up his own sword to dig inside Ethan's heart deeply. He arrogantly believed that the throne of Dalastia world only belonged to him. In this process, he had lost the abilities of distinguishing right and wrong.

Just when his sword lifted midair, there came another alarming voice of Oscar from back,

" Ethan!! Watch out!! "

Ethan was immediately snapped out from his bizarre thoughts and blocked Ester's sword skillfully. Two swords immediately collided with each others bangingly. The wind continued whipping through their enraged bodies. Ethan glared at the man in opposite with wrath flooding in his eyes.

He grinded his teeth harder and pushed Ester back with his sword behind. Ester gasped softly before stumbling backwards. Before he could stand up properly, this time Ethan whirled his sword in the air above and slidded it over Ester's muscular chest.

" Aaahh! ", Ester cried out in pain when the sword sliced his skin deeply pulling out a gush of warm blood. His body had no space left where he wasn't wounded and Ethan's flawless attack was making everything worse.

Ester had to clench his teeth harder to endure the new pain and struggled to hold his sword properly. Ethan didn't give him any chance to trick this time. He was fuming in rage and pain for the lose of Edward which had been reminded by Ester purposely. He had no longer self control over his actions and was immersed in venting it out in a ruthless way.

Ethan hurriedly stepped back two steps, rolled his body swiftly and charged with his sword again with a low jump. Ester's mouth agaped in fear as he saw Ethan's bloodshot eyes and wanted to dodge away naturally.

The sword failed to dive inside his heart but successfully dipped inside the corner of his waistline. Ester immediately vomitted a mouthful blood after being stabbed deeply and lost his stability.

After staggering one step, he fell over the stone cold ground weakly. He saw Ethan standing nearby closely. His one hand was holding the blood stained sword silently. His momentum was no less than a king who just earned his victory in the battle field after a fierce blood. But for some reason, Ester felt that Ethan didn't feel happy and was carrying a very complicated expression which he couldn't see through it.

The western wind from tide waves brushed Ethan's painful face. His unblinking eyes watched Ester closely and his tone came out hoarsely,

" Why did you plan to kill older brother, Ester? "

Ester jolted in fear and astonishment as if sky had fallen down over his head. His weak body turned stiff and he found no words to rebuke over this matter. He clenched his fists secretly and knew that Ethan had figured out everything. Just he thought of making up any random stories, Ethan resumed in a painful voice,

" So far, I have hated you wholeheartedly because of the trick that you played on Serena seven years back. I thought that your greed towards powers made you such despicable. Trust me, I never believed that you could be so cruel to kill our brother who doted on you the most. How did you manage to betray the person who shielded you from everyone when no one else was there for you? Tell me, Ester? "

Ester coughed lightly as his mouth flowed fresh Blood over the ground beneath his face. Ethan's words awakened something horrible in his mind and an unknown pain of guilt appeared out from nowhere. His vision reflected the moments that he spent with Edward earlier in those days. Though Ethan or Esme didn't like him, Edward had always played a role of big brother in his life. Once he had committed a mistake for capturing Sandiyam Deer and was punished by the high fairies but Edward had pleaded them to leave him sincerely.

Ester suddenly felt a deep stab inside his heart as his vision blurred in pain subconsciously. Ethan resumed with a bitter smile,

" You know what Ester? Even if you come back winning to our world, there will be no one cherishing for your joy honestly. Because you have lost all the people who cared for you originally while being engrossed in playing the role of evil. If I make this revelation to our mother, she will also start hating you. Tell me Ester, what will you get exactly with powers when you will have no one to share your pain or happiness? Are you satisfied now after pushing everyone away from you? "

Ester didn't rebuke and kept gulping down bitter feelings repeatedly. Until today, he never saw through everything so deeply nor did he ever assumed that one day Edward's murder would bring so much pain, guilt in his heart. At the verge of his death, Ester finally realised that he had lost each person who loved him wholeheartedly because of his selfishness.

Few teardrops escaped from Ethan's eyes when he saw the guilt on Ester's expression. He only wished that he would make Ester feeling the guilt even if he was going to kill him.

Ethan wiped the corner of his eyes stubbornly and whipped his sword with his right hand. Looking down at Ester without any sympathy, he spoke coldly,

" But I am going to change everything. I will amend my family without you. You don't deserve to be the son of king Henry Ester. I will bring my all family members back together including the innocent child that you wished to kill many times. I will make sure that everyone hates you from the core of their hearts even if you die."

Ethan sneered coldly and started to take slow steps on his way to kill him off finally. A person like him didn't deserve to stay alive in this world after killing so many innocent lives. Just he started to approach, King Oscar finally made his interruption and blurted out loudly,

" No Ethan! Wait ! He is mine to kill."

Ethan halted in his track abruptly and turned around to face Oscar questioningly. Oscar's expression was downcast as he took large stride on their way.

Coming beside Ethan, he looked down at Ester coldly and spoke with a smirk,

" You want to know that why did you get burnt by the water but Ethan didn't? This Ocean is called the waves of purity. Your hands were stained with blood of innocent lives but Ethan did no cruel tacts like you. The monster of this ocean just gave you what you deserve honestly. But now you have to face the consequences of invading in my private life, Ester. My apologies, the King of dragon isn't so kind like others."

Oscar revealed his thoughts and gestured to his dragon silently. The dragon had mind linked connection with their Lord and immediately flew up to Ester's side. Ester shuddered fearfully and saw the big claws lifting him up from the ground.

He panicked and pleaded to Ethan last time weakly,

" No..No..let me go..Ethan.. Please leave me..You can have the throne..I..I..I will be good from now on.. Please show me some mercy.. Please...I know that I have done wrong to older Brother..I will try to make it up with my whole life.. Think.. think about our father.. Ethan..Tell him to spare me..I was merely threatening him to win the final battle.. Please..No.."

Ethan didn't stop him instead kept holding on an unbothered expression. Exhaling a deep breath, he only responded lowly,

" I am not strong enough to forget all your sinful acts easily, Ester. You will eventually return to your evil self after watching me become the King."

The dragon dragged Ester out of the SALVITA MOUNTAIN and started to descend down into the ocean. Ester shouted and cried many times but no one heed attention anymore.

Soon after, there was a loud splashing sound in the water as the dragon dropped Ester into that monstrous ocean. His blood stained figured immediately dissapared into the water. No one see what happened but they could guess how painful his death would be in the hands of monsters.

Ethan squeezed his eyes shut peacefully and felt a burden left from his shoulders. Turning around, he gave a long bow to Oscar respectively and inquired politely,

" Your Majesty, I want to hurry up everything. Let me do the honour of fighting with you."

Oscar smiled at him warmly. Standing straight, he spoke with confident,

" You don't have to battle with me anymore, Ethan."

Ethan furrowed and looked up at him hypnotizingly. Oscar smiled widely and patted on his shoulder,

" Because I have found the rightful King for Dalastia World."

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