Chapter 30

Amora presented herself to King Charles and Queen Amber by kneeling before them. She thanked them for bringing her to the Estonian royal palace. If it wasn't for their help, Amora would have died from the attacks of Alice and the others.

"Are you from the healing clan?" King Charles asked Amora.

"Yes, King."

"Then you have Alice there too?"

Amora immediately nodded. King Charles immediately took out a fire move in the palm of his hand. King Charles was furious at the mention of Alice's name. Amora looked at King Charles carefully, realizing how serious his anger was.

"Alice is one of the strongest people in the healer clan. She's very dangerous," she said in a soft tone, trying to calm the situation so that King Charles wouldn't get angry again.

King Charles focused his gaze on Amora, while the fire in his palm grew even more intense. "I know Alice's power. However, I don't want Alice to live in peace. That princess of the Goldenia Kingdom has always been a threat to our kingdom."

This was a good opportunity to continue provoking King Charles into hating Alice even more and never wavering from his intention to kill her. Amora continued to speak ill of Alice.

"Alice deserves to die," Amora said.

King Charles nodded with satisfaction as he heard Amora's words. The fire in his palm began to subside, as if the king's anger was being channeled into a firmer decision. 

"Alice is a great threat to the security of your kingdom. Her existence must be exterminated to maintain the peace of the Estonian Kingdom." Amora smiled sarcastically, and her enthusiasm to kill Alice was infectious.

King Charles looked at Amora with determined eyes. "I will give you the access you need for this mission. However, I hope that the results will not be disappointing and that you will be able to kill Alice. If you fail, the consequences will be very bad."

Amora bowed deeply, showing both respect and obedience to King Charles. "I understand, King. I will make sure that Alice will no longer be a problem for your kingdom."

King Charles had placed great trust in her, and she knew that failure was not an option. With such determination and a well-thought-out plan, Amora would be able to face her greatest challenge, which was to kill Alice. She went to her room and walked with focus. Every step she took had a purpose.

Suddenly Prince Maxwell appeared in front of her. The man looked at her while displaying a grinning smile.

"My father has placed his trust in you. I hope you'll solve this problem soon and don't let Alice live in peace." Prince Maxwell walked away from Amora.

Amora gave Prince Maxwell a cynical look. She certainly wasn't going to buy any more time to kill Alice.

Amora knew that facing Alice would not be easy. Alice was known as a clever and dangerous woman who had many loyal followers. Therefore, she had to plan every step carefully so as not to fail again later.

***

Now, Chiki is feeling better than ever, thanks to the potion. Every day, Alice always helps and accompanies Chiki. The friendship between them is indeed strong.

Alice saw Sandy walking over. He sat down and joined her and Chiki.

"Chiki, how are you doing now?" asked Sandy, who was full of concern for Chiki.

"I'm already quite better. You don't have to worry about me anymore, Sandy." Chiki smiled wider at Sandy and looked at Alice in turn.

Sandy smiled with relief. "That's good news. I'm glad to hear that you're on the mend, Chiki."

"The potion is really helpful for Chiki's recovery," Alice said.

"Yes, the potion contains rare ingredients that can only be found in the forbidden forest in this Vestinel region. Fortunately, Elena managed to get everything in time," Sandy replied while exhaling with relief.

Finally, things are getting better again. Chiki had recovered from Amora's attack, and the people of this Vestinel region were together cleaning up the items left over from the destruction that had occurred at that time.

"Then, how is the witch? Is she dead?" Chiki asked Alice and Sandy because she was curious about Marie's condition.

She explained to Chiki that Marie had been chained to the Lumina stone and sealed by Elena's power so that she could not escape. However, Amora ran away instead. Chiki immediately felt upset that Amora could escape so easily. Alice felt funny because she saw the adorable look on her best friend's face.

"Alice, why are you laughing when you see me?" asked Chiki while smacking her lips.

"When you're upset like this, you look adorable." Alice pinched both of Chiki's cheeks lightly.

Chiki immediately elbowed Alice's arm gently. "But, after all, Amora is still dangerous if she's allowed to just wander around out there. Amora could have caused more trouble if she wasn't caught soon."

"True, Amora is a big threat. But at least we can feel a little calmer because Marie won't be able to continue with her plans as long as she's confined to the Lumina stone." Sandy immediately nodded and agreed with Chiki's statement.

"We have to make sure that Amora doesn't get a chance to get together with Marie. If they meet again, their evil plan could be even harder to stop." Alice took a deep breath and looked at Chiki and Sandy in turn.

Suddenly, she thought of going to see the witch Marie, who was chained to the Lumina stone. Perhaps Sandy could take her there. She wanted to see the old witch's condition. 

"Sandy, where is the Lumina stone?" asked Alice, who was curious about the large stone where the witch Marie was chained.

Sandy looked at Alice seriously. "The Lumina stone is located in the forbidden forest in this Vestinel region. It is guarded by some very powerful guardian creatures. Coupled with the power of Elena's seal, I'm sure that the witch won't be able to escape from there."

"You must want to go there, right?" asked Chiki, looking at Alice. "I want to go with you. I want to see for myself how Marie is doing and make sure she really can't escape Elena's seal." Chiki showed a look of concern that was clearly depicted on her face.

"I'll guide you guys, but before heading there, I'll ask Elena for permission first. We have to be careful once we get there." Sandy flashed a big smile at Alice and Chiki.

They agreed with Sandy's proposal. After all, Elena had to know about this.

***

"What do you want to go there for?" The look on Elena's face instantly changed to one of anxiety. 

They confronted Elena directly to ask for permission to go to the Lumina stone. Alice was very curious about the large stone.

"If I don't allow you to go there, will you be angry with me?" Elena asked seriously.

The Lumina stone did have enormous supernatural powers. Not just anyone could enter the area. Elena was being strict like this to keep them safe.

"We won't get angry, Elena. We just want to understand the power stored in the stone," Alice said.

"Elena, I have never seen the power of the Lumina stone. But I've heard its name many times." Chiki was also curious about the large stone.

Elena took a deep breath and nodded in agreement. "Alright, I will allow you to go to the Lumina Stone. But remember, you must obey every rule from me. I will lead you there."

***

When they arrived at the Lumina Stone, the atmosphere around it was charged with energy. The giant stone stood tall, surrounded by a soft, mysterious-looking light. Every step closer to the stone, they felt the presence of a powerful force.

They saw the witch Marie chained to the Lumina stone. The giant stone gave off a light blue glow. The light was getting brighter, which meant the power of the stone was growing. Elena managed to get them to come here.

Alice slowly approached Marie with caution. The witch could no longer move freely. Both of Marie's eyes were staring at her. The grinning smile on Marie's face seemed to indicate that the witch had something very important to say.

"Ah, you have finally come," Marie said in a soft voice full of pride. "I've been waiting for your arrival."

The Lumina Stone was not only a source of power but also a prison for people with evil intentions in the Vestinel region. Marie deserved this place.

"Hey wicked witch! You'd better repent! Don't you ever repeat the same mistakes to commit crimes." Chiki gave good advice to Marie.

Marie laughed immediately after hearing Chiki's words. Apparently, the old witch could not be told nicely. Alice immediately told Chiki not to argue with Marie here.

"I just want her to understand her mistake and repent." Chiki, who was frustrated by Marie's attitude, stopped her advice and looked at Alice worriedly.

"I know, Chiki. But now is not the right time to give her advice." Alice's gaze fell on Marie.

"Marie, I want to warn you about this. If you have any intention of escaping from here, this Lumina stone will react immediately and will entangle you more painfully," Elena said in a serious tone. "I have strengthened this stone's guard and modified its protection. So, think carefully before doing something stupid that could cost you your life."

As it turned out, the power of this Lumina stone was no joke. A giant stone that held great and mystical power within it. 

Marie looked at Elena with an angry gaze. "Do you think with a threat like that, I'll just give up on getting out of here?"

Suddenly, Marie's whole body felt an excruciating pain. The chains were tightening around her body with great force. In fact, Marie screamed in pain and begged for the force to be removed.

"Since you don't believe my words, then you just accept the consequences." Elena took Alice, Chiki, and Sandy away from there.

The witch Marie cried out in a loud voice, screaming with the pain she was experiencing. Alice turned towards Marie and said to the witch.

"Marie, I hope you don't repeat your crimes again."