Chapter 49

**Tzalmon Point of View**

I narrowed my eyes coldly at the man who claimed to be my father. The only sin I and the kingdom had done was to have him as a part of us.

He the root and reason for the previous downfall of our people and still, here he was, grinning with confidence and claiming me his son.

Centuries of intolerable torture, yet he has not come to his right mind. But one thing was clear, he does know what those scums are planning to do to rise to power again.

But if he knows that, then isn't it given that he has inkling about Eblilis and Igses too? After all, both the mother and son duo are the only source to empower both our clans.

However, I was a bit quick in my action and the both are now in my kingdom and under my protection. If it was under those scums, Eblilis wouldn't know what sun and light look like for a very long time.

Thinking about various possibilities of how the current winds are blowing, I rather end the whole thing as soon as possible before the wrong winds blow towers Eblilis.

"What? Are you going to kill me?" The man who calls himself my father grinned at me maliciously. "Dear son, the centuries of living under a curse hasn't muddled you right? You cannot kill me." He continued enunciating each and every word with such delight that no one could tell that the man who was speaking was suspended to eternal years of torturous punishment.

"Not so soon, old man. Do not worry yourself with the methods; all you have to know is that I shall kill you soon in the near future and you should only think about that absolute result." I controlled my anger and spoke with a small hint of smile.

His face showed no fear; on contrary, he looked at me with a mocking grin. "And how are you going to do that? I've heard you say this so many times that I lost the count of it. However, you seem a bit more confident this time. It must be because of the person who broke the curse."

"He cannot go close to her." I shrugged in a relaxed manner.

Forget about my protection, that woman is like a mutated porcupine who knows only to prick people who come close to her. In worst case, although it would never happen, my protection wasn't enough, I guess she can still get out of the situation or at least buy herself some time.

How much ever I was concerned and wants to end the whole issue before it reaches her; I still know it in my heart that for some reason she can walk out of a bad situation alive.

"To make it much better for me, I might as well do that one thing that I couldn't centuries ago." Saying that, with one swish of hand, a small dagger appeared in my hand.

The hilt of the dagger was not something special but the blade of the dagger was made of one of my ancestor's bones. Until I was born, he was known as the powerful man of all realms and when he was about to die, in his last breath, he refined his bones into a dagger and passed it to his descendants.

"You - this - how is it possible?" The ever grinning useless father of mine was so flustered that he stuttered for the first time in such a long time.

"How could I wield this dagger? That is nothing of your concerned. All you have to know is how this dagger will cut the connection between you and the leader of those scums." Without wasting time, I pushed the dagger between his eyebrows on the center point.

The dagger then emitted a small light before going off indicating that all the mental connection he has with the those scums is now cut off.

Although he did not scream in pain, this dagger is a no normal one. It was made of bones of the same bloodline. To the same bloodline, it harms but cannot take a life but to the others it can take a life until the soul was perished.

"The mental connection was now cut off and they cannot know if you are alive or not nor can they sense your location. The same goes for you. With no link between you and them I wonder how they will get any assistance from you." I smirked when he looked at me with his droopy exhausted eyes and tried to glare at me.

Soon, I and Gyles left the place and increased the strength of barrier before returning back. On the way back Gyles asked how I was able to use the Bone dagger which I couldn't before.

"I realized I can use it a few days before. I am nearly certain this is because of birth of Igses. That young prince of mine seems to be much more powerful than I expected."

I never thought my son would be so powerful even after having half a human side to him.

Or was it because he was a half human that he was so powerful?

Thinking about them, the first thing I did after going back to the palace was call the private guard and get information about the movements from the scum leader and the movements of Eblilis.

What I did not expect was for Azar to return back with a fallen face and inform me about how Eblilis kicked him out of the treasure palace.

"You are her destined protector. It was you who could come to life after she set her foot on the island so your connection with her should be stronger only second to mine with her. How did she manage to reject your assistance without any hesitation?" I rubbed my chin as my eyes followed Azar's crestfallen face turning into a grim one.

"She said she cannot accept anyone who is not absolutely loyal to her. One look at me and she could easily tell that I answer only to Your Highness." He shrugged yet the astonishment as he spoke was clearly seen.

Ah, that woman was really small and observant.

"Your Majesty, this time, I came to cut off my loyalties with you and return back to Oudad. As her protector, I cannot have lesser link with Lady Acacia. I cannot only feel the danger around her from anywhere only when she considers me as one of her close ones." He sighed lowering his head to me.

"You also know the reason why when I was in hawk form I could easily reach her when she was I danger. It was because she considered me a companion and now she has no amount of trust or any sentiment towards me." He continued and I know how the bond between the master and the protector was strong yet so flimsy.

"Hmm. Then get back and do your best. If I want to I can know what she is up to through other sources." I waved my hand and send away Azar.

Thinking about she could tell Azar was not one of her people at one look; Eblilis is not a simple woman.

Later, through my informant, I came to know how Eblilis is making plans to change the structure of Oudad and to my and Gyles surprise; she was really capable.

Her ideas, the methods of implementation, her ways of manipulation; they are so admirable that I wonder if she was the same woman who cried to sleep when she first came here.

Not to forget that she was not a man but a woman. A woman!

After listening to the update from Oudad, I moved on with dealing with my own work.

It has been close to three months the kingdom was broken from curse and from the very day, I had received several missives from other kingdoms for one, congratulating us and two, asking about my plans in dealing with those scums.

The clan of those scums are not just dangerous to us but to other realms' existence too. With also scums breaking out from the curse, I started to receive several missives asking for cooperation to eliminate the lot.

After the curse was broken, a month ago Pibut Kingdom and Slarin Kingdom joined their hands to eliminate the scum lot but even when they were in their weakest point they were able to protect themselves from both the kingdoms.

"Gyles." I called out and in a matter of second, Gyles appeared before me. "I have something for you to do for me." I said thinking for a moment.

"Yes Your Majesty."

"Handle the issues her for me."

"Of course, but your highness, what are you planning to do?"

"Something that no one would expect." I said vaguely. "We can contact each other like we always do. You can follow up here as I command while I do what I need to."

"However, you are to take my place and transform into me to do so."

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