Chapter 71

**Tzalmon Point of View**

I held Eblilis by her shoulder tightly and sent Azar to control the situation.

The turbulence in sea is not something that happens rarely. It would be a surprise if sea doesn't act every now and then. However, with Eblilis and Igses onboard, the situation got tensed.

If it were only us, then we would have a safe sail even through violent waters. If it was a natural happening then we can protect us with the amount of power I have and if it was an attack from someone, then I will have complete control on the situation given I'm the most powerful here.

Holding her firmly, I brought her on to the deck. Thankfully, she knows her priorities and did not push me away.

"What is wrong? I thought the sea around Silver islands is not fierce." She hugged Igses tightly and looked back to see Circe safe and sighed in relief.

That little boy is not even worried at the commotion and is just watching the show calmly.

"It usually is not. Hold tight and stay still here." I brought them to a safe corner and went to investigate the matter in hand.

Azar was barking orders at the crew while the sea expert was assessing the situation beside him. The waves were getting harsher and the ship swayed too much for ladies to stand it.

"This is not naturally caused, sir." The expert informed looking at the water crashing the vessel.

"Good if it isn't caused naturally. Azar, get to work." I nodded and gestured Azar to take action.

Who was behind this audacious dare, it cannot be investigated once the vessel is stabilized. Eblilis and Igses are most important here as for now.

With that in mind, I secretly sent a wave of tremendous power into the water to counter attack the cause of disturbance.

Soon enough, the disturbance calmed down and the water stilled like it has created a havoc just a moment ago. Once it has calmed down Azar went to investigate the cause of the chaos on my orders.

Barking orders at captain and the crew, I spent some time making sure the turbulence ended and ship can travel carefully.

After ordering the captain to activate the safety gears and putting a shield around the ship so magic couldn't enter and cause another chaos.

The ladies and Igses came over once the balance of the ship was restored. When I looked at Eblilis who was walking over towards me, I saw that other than a little fear for our son, she did not sweat a drop in this deathly calamity.

"What happened exactly?" She asked looking extremely annoyed.

"Someone pulled a trick but Azar managed to counter back." I cannot say I did it when we have people around and I have another face on my neck.

But seems like she got the hint and nodded before her annoyance amplified again.

"So who would do this under your nose? Didn't have your nose in air for being blindingly powerful ? Was all just words to fool me?" She started out loudly but reduced to whispering when she noticed that we aren't alone.

Why does she doubt my power so much?

Does she really not believe in my strength or she ridicules it too much to believe it?

I didn't even answer her and walked away not wanting to pick a fight with her at this point. But it didn't mean it pricked me that she has no sense of belief or appreciation towards me.

Walking further towards where the captain is, I still kept an eye on her while giving directions to the captain. Eblilis stepped at little towards the bow end and bend down a little to see the now calm and still water.

Circe accompanied the without a word because the region around bow end was rather safe so she did not stop Eblilis from exploring. Eblilis too knows her limits so she did not go too close to the edge and only stood a couple steps away.

After assessing it herself and whispering something to Igses, she shook her head and turned around to walk back but –

Only, couldn't.

The previous unrest in the sea happened again and Eblilis along with Igses flew and fell in the water despite the safety gears preventing them.

"Jerk, you jerk. You unfit animal. You can't even solve an issue." By the time I went to hold her and keep them from falling in the water, she was already in travel towards the depths and still had time and energy to scold me.

"Eblilis!"

"Milady!"

"Milady!" Everyone screamed and instantly ran to the bow end.

Azar and I jumped into the water without a second thought and started to search for Eblilis and Igses.

My Lord, what I going to do without her and Igses? What about the kingdom?

With a pinch of magic, I tried to locate them but it was as if they aren't in the water at all. Through the dark depths of sea, I swam down more and more with a hope I could find them safe and sound.

My heart pounded aggressively when the thought of not seeing her and my son anymore. Just a mere thought was enough to feel like being tortured by thousands of knives.

What did this had to happen with both of them?

Who did this?

In my kingdom, under my nose, someone tried to hurt my future queen and son; am I really an unfit king?

Eblilis, Igses, where are you both?

Please, please be alive. Please be safe. Hold on and I will find you both.

I told myself again and again that I will find them and should do that soon. For hours, even the crew jumped down to locate the both. Circe kept crying on the deck, blaming herself for being careless and failing to protect her lady and the young prince.

Without a moment of rest, until the sun came out the next morning, we kept on searching for her. In person, with magic, I tried everything.

"Azar, I want them safe and sound. Search every nearby island and do not let the divers out of water until they find both of them." Giving my orders to Azar, I walked to the bow end to look at the horizon and think about our next measure.

Whoever did this will pay the price!

I suddenly remembered the necklace I gave her to cover her mortal aura and closed my eyes to connect to it. The necklace does not just conceal her aura but also has a charm on it that can give me indications of her wellbeing. If it is still around her neck then I can tell if she fine or not at least.

And if she was fine then so would be my son for, she can put herself in the harm's way to save our son. So if I could know if she was alive or not, I will have hope for both of them.

I closed my eyes and soon a warm sense rushed through my mind which means she was alive. She is alive.

Last night when I disabled the energy that caused the turbulence, I did not find any bit of magic that belonged to Shadow spirits. Although they evolved differently, I can easily tell their power apart so this isn't possibly caused by them.

But that does not rule away the possibility that one of their dogs from other kingdom might be the cause. Oudad is a tourist place where several from other kingdoms come in hundreds and thousands to visit every year.

However, no such race can have the authority over Dr'helellis seas. If this might be counted, then else could cause the chaos?

Damnation, heavens beware so as a scratch was seen on either of their bodies by the time I find them, I will bring down the whole God realm.

I couldn't stand still and raced to the cockpit. The moment I entered, I saw the captain steering the vessel himself and a sea map was laid on the table behind.

Looking down at the map, I tried to find clues from it. If someone activated magic of that sort last night, they should have been close.

Very nearby if I'm not wrong.

Where could the offender be?

Who could it be?

"Stop steering for now, captain." I ordered not wanting to go too far from the place of accident.

Scanning the map closely, I saw the islands nearby that possibly could be where Eblilis and Igses can float to. There are two island of which one is very close by and the other is a little farther away.

But the one which is closer was where one of the closed off tribes live and not even King can enter without getting a pass from the chief of tribe. The other island was an uninhabited one which has nothing other than dense wood.

Staring at the map for a while a cold idea struck my mind.

"The nautical boundaries doesn't it belong to –" A cold killing intent rose in my heart immediately.

"Captain, travel to west and do not stop whatsoever until we reach the island."

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