Chapter 2
"You're finally awake."
Alice jumped in surprise to see a man nearby carrying a small container of water. She looked around this place. Where was she?
"Where am I? And how long have I been unconscious?" asked Alice while holding her head, which was hurting.
"You're in Vestinel territory, where clans of healers and poison masters can be found," said the man, who had yet to mention a name. "Hmm ... six days you've been unconscious."
Apparently, this was as far as she was. At that time, she was indeed unconscious due to an attack from Maxwell, the son of the Estonian Kingdom, who attacked her with a fire move. However, Alice did not expect that she could be here.
"So, you saved me?" Alice asked and tried to stand up slowly.
"Yes. Don't move much just yet. Your body is still very weak and has lost a lot of strength. I heard that your kingdom is ..."
The man did not continue, perhaps feeling bad and sorry for Alice. However, she couldn't stay here any longer because she wanted to save her father, who was locked up by the Estonian Empire. She was also saddened by her mother's death, which ended tragically at the hands of Queen Amber.
"Hmm ... my name is Sandy Nares. I already know your name, Alice Beatrix, right?"
Alice immediately returned Sandy Nares' hand. They smiled sweetly at each other. After getting acquainted, suddenly some people came to visit her. They were from the healing clan, who had done their best to heal the wounds she had suffered. Without their help, she might have lost her life.
"Alice, you finally came to your senses."
She was well welcomed in this region of Vestinel. The healing clans were very friendly to her. The kindness of the healing clan would always be remembered in her heart.
"Alright, let Alice rest in this room first. This room is useful for improving your cultivation," said one of the healing clans. "I wish you a speedy recovery."
Finally, Sandy Nares and the others went out of the cultivation room and left Alice alone. After everyone left, she pondered for a while. She recalled every incident she had gone through with the once peaceful Goldenia Kingdom. However, now she had lost everything. The Goldenia Kingdom was destroyed, and many of its people died. Her father was locked up by the Estonian Empire, and her mother had to leave her forever.
Alice Beatrix's determination to take revenge on the Kingdom of Estonia was great. They had to pay for this mistake that had caused damage everywhere. She had to improve her cultivation so that she could attack those who had committed barbaric acts. She could not take this for granted.
Before entering the cultivation room, Sandy Nares asked Alice for permission to go inside. She allowed him to enter. After entering, Sandy smiled at her and greeted her.
"Eat up," Sandy Nares said as he handed Alice a bowl of warm soup. "It's good for boosting your cultivation and it can also rejuvenate your skin."
She glanced at Sandy Nares, he was a handsome man. She took the bowl of soup and tasted it with gusto. Alice thanked Sandy for being so kind.
"Do you want to know, how was it when I saved you who was injured that time?" asked Sandy Nares while looking at the beautiful face Alice had.
Alice just nodded at Sandy Nares. Then he told her the story and sat down side by side. She sipped the soup in her hand and listened to the story of the man beside her.
"At that time, your body was full of burns. Your condition was almost beyond help because your internal organs were also in trouble. My clan and I tried our best to save your life, Alice." Sandy Nares looked at Alice.
Hearing the words of Sandy Nares, she knew that the Estonian Empire was indeed very strong and could not be underestimated. Apparently, the strength she had been practicing was not enough to reach the maximum limit. Now she had to recover her inner strength first.
"Thank you for saving my life, Sandy."
The man with light blue pupils looked at her for a long time. For some reason, she admired Sandy Nares' handsome features. Both of them stared at each other with a calming gaze. Alice watched as the man began to approach. Sandy Nares' eyes gazed at her luscious lips. Sandy's breath was felt on her face.
"Oh my God!" Sandy Nares stood up immediately. "What am I going to do to you, Alice?"
Sandy Nares was so embarrassed when he looked at her, and he apologized dozens of times. Perhaps he was easily seduced by her beautiful face.
"I'm sorry, Alice."
"Never mind, it's okay. Why are you getting agitated like this? Didn't anything happen to me?" Alice took a sip of the soup given by Sandy Nares earlier and continued to tease the man.
"I've been rude to you. Please forgive me." Sandy Nares bowed to Alice. "Punish me if you want to. I deserve your punishment. Alice."
Instead of getting angry, she laughed at the behavior of the man in front of her. She told Sandy Nares to straighten up. There would be no punishment. Embarrassed, Sandy Nares turned around and walked out of the cultivation room.
"Maybe he's just shy like this," Alice said as she took another sip of the remaining soup.
She could feel the properties of the soup starting to take effect in her body. Alice wanted to try to make a move, and a lump of ice appeared on her palm. With a good recovery, she would be able to gain full strength and take revenge on the Estonian Empire.
Alice placed the soup bowl on the rattan table of the healing clan. She wanted to get some fresh air around here for a while. As she stepped outside, she saw a truly amazing sight. Several floating animals flew so beautifully before her eyes.
"It's really beautiful. I don't find animals like this in my kingdom of Goldenia." Alice saw a chicken with colorful feathers flying in front of her.
The chicken pointed at her. She wasn't scared, in fact, she was amazed that a chicken could flap its wings like a flying bird. Alice flicked a finger over the chicken's head and felt happy.
"Alice... Alice... Alice... Alice..."
Hearing that the chicken could speak, it was immediately startled and backed away. Alice also misplaced her footing, and her body staggered slightly.
"You?"