Chapter 33: The Test of "United Blood" and Morgana's Plan
Morgana's Demonic Plan
Morgana, still watching with pride, thought that hitting them wasn't enough; she had to bring them something worse. She turned to Liva's mother and said, "Simple hitting and torture isn't enough for these. Rina and Diari are tied together. If we want them to wake the mark, we must make their connection become poison to them." Liva's mother replied, "Okay, old friend, do what is in your mind. We can even make them our food and have a great party for our victory. Yes, I am very happy, we will succeed. It's a great feeling! I haven't eaten prey in a long time. Go ahead, we will be the audience, Hahaha!" Morgana set a plan; she cast a spell that linked the physical senses of Rina and Diari together. She said, "Now, every blow Diari receives, Rina will feel a great pain, Hahaha! And any pain Rina suffers, Diari will burn. Let's see which of them begs for death first!"
Rina's Effort for Resilience
Though Rina's body was like ice and she felt like she was dying from the previous black magic, she tried to be very strong and not give up, relying on the power her father mentioned. She didn't want to show she was strong; she wanted to see how much they would hurt her while she stood firm and didn't surrender. When Liva kicked her wounded and broken arm, his goal was to see Rina's scream and make her give up. He wanted Diari to suffer and die from Rina's screams. But Rina didn't scream because she knew if she did, Diari would suffer even more. In her heart, she said, "Hit me as much as you want, I won't scream. I love Diari more than my life, but as a friend." Rina looked at Morgana with dark eyes and said with a trembling voice, "Do you think you'll break us with this? Only our bodies are here; our souls are in a place your hands cannot reach."
Diari's Defense and the Breaking of Liva's Pride
When Diari saw Rina suffering, he tried to be strong for her because he loved her in his heart. He had promised himself to make her his future wife. Liva went to Diari with his dagger, wanting to cut his skin, but Diari looked at Rina and then at Liva with determination and said, "Liva, you are just a shadow following Morgana and your mother. Without them, you are nothing. You are only strong because of them; you are a nobody. You are always afraid that Rina won't give up and will win. Wound me until your hands are tired, but be sure I won't shed a single tear for you." Liva was mad with rage because he expected Diari to beg, but Diari spoke with dignity despite his wounds.
The Father: Prayer in the Midst of War
Rina's father's body was almost stone; he could only move his lips. He saw how his daughter and Diari were defending each other. He was very happy Rina had met someone like Diari. His heart was full of tears; it felt as if his heart was burning. Morgana stood mockingly over him and said, "Old man, where have your prayers gotten you? They have no use. Look at your children; they are becoming fuel for my magic." But the father signaled Rina with his eyes not to give up, for only their resilience could break Morgana's plan. The father said to Morgana, "You look like a demon yourself! You call me old man? You're as old as my grandmother. Go fix your face and remove those wrinkles before you cast magic! For your information, we are not giving up; we are still in the field."
End of the Chapter: A Tense Wait
When Morgana and Liva's mother saw that Rina and Diari still resisted despite all the pain, they decided to make the torture heavier. Morgana created a red chain made of blood and black magic, tying Rina and Diari together. She said, "Okay, since you are so strong, let's see how long you last against this 'Chain of Blood'." Rina looked at Diari; blood was coming from both, but there was one message in their eyes: "We will not die until we burn you.
Written by: Dlin_myth