18 Chapter 18: That Night

The next morning at the dinner table, Edengaz kept looking at Zed as Lamalia sat curled up next to him. Zed ate while looking worriedly at Edengaz. Zenhector looked at the three of them and thought to himself:

"What happened?"

Lamalia gave Zed a spoon of soup and said:

"Eat it, Zed."

Zenhector and Edengaz jumped on the table and pointed their hands at Zed and said loudly:

"What did you do to my daughter/sister?!"

Zed raised his hand in a defensive posture and replied:

"I haven't done anything yet and Edengaz, I explained last night."

Lamalia said:

"Calm down dad and big brother, he's my mistress."

Edengaz summoned the sword Loyalty and prepared to slash Zed. Zenhector said to Edengaz:

"Calm down son, come and consult with me."

Zenhector and Edengaz turned to each other and whispered to each other, Zenhector said:

"Son, let's let your little sister love him."

Edengaz was very surprised, he replied:

"What did you say? Even though he's my best friend, I can't let him and my little sister fall in love."

Zenhector said:

"If we let the Horseman of Death marry my daughter, we will gain great power for the kingdom. The other kingdoms will not dare attack us. Hahaha!"

Edengaz replied:

"Old man, what nonsense do you think?"

Zenhector said:

"Remember, a lot of people come to Lamalia to propose to her, but she turns them down because she doesn't fulfill her wishes. Horseman made her fall in love with him so we have to agree."

Zenhector and Edengaz turned to look at Zed and Lamalia, Zenhector said with a smile:

"Okay girl, I'll let you two fall in love."

Zed and Edengaz gasped and Lamalia cheered. She hugged Zed and said:

"Zed, let's get married."

Zed said to Edengaz:

"Save me Edengaz."

Edengaz replied:

"Sorry brother, there's nothing I can do."

Zed said:

"Damn it."

On the second day in the Sandx kingdom, the Wolf Army helped the Sandx soldiers fight the treacherous nomadic tribes. Zed and Edengaz fought side by side against the nomadic warriors. In a battle surrounded by nomadic horseman, Zed and Edengaz leaned back and raised their swords. Zed said:

"So this is their strategy? Surround us?"

Edengaz replied:

"I'm tired of this tactic."

The Dante blade covered in darkness and the Loyalty blade covered in sand tornado. Zed launched a wave of darkness and Edengaz launched a sand tornado at the enemy and broke the siege. Then their soldiers rushed out to defeat the enemy. They won and went to the city. The warriors of the Wolf Army also helped the people during the war. They gave the poor money, food and basic training so they knew how to fight. While working, Zed did not see Hatai around, he said to a soldier:

"You, have you seen Captain Hatai?"

The soldier replied:

"No sir, he hasn't been at the party since last night."

Zed said:

"That's strange, so let's find him. Captain Hatai must be lost somewhere."

The soldier replied:

"Yes sir."

Zed went back to his work. During his time at Sandx Zed also saw the kindness and love of Sandx people. For the first time people see him as a brave warrior instead of the Horseman of Death. Zed and Edengaz's friendship grew closer, they trained together, showing each other special moves to defeat the enemy and best of all, Edengaz let Zed trained the Sandx warrior with battle plans and military tactics. It was also during this time that Zed became acquainted with the dwarf king Avator and had him repaired his armor. Zed's relationship with the generals had become better and friendlier than before. King Zenhector hated Zed but still respected him as a warrior. Also the relationship of Zed and Lamalia was... Zed and Lamalia sat on the tea table and looked at each other. Zed looked a little embarrassed and Lamalia looked very happy to see him. Zed raised his cup of tea and thought to himself:

"How am I supposed to explain this to Lamalia?"

Lamalia said:

"So Zed, when are we getting married?"

Zed was startled and spat out his tea, he replied:

"What did you say?"

Lamalia said:

"Yes, I already love you, we have to get married. Sandx women, when they find their soulmate, will marry them right away."

Zed thought to himself:

"What nonsense custom is this?"

Zed calmed down and said to Lamalia:

"Listen Lamalia, I'm sorry but I can't marry you."

Lamalia was surprised, she replied:

"Why? We are a perfect couple, you are the strongest warrior in Gloria kingdom and you are the most beautiful princess in Sandx kingdom. We will get married and have beautiful children together. You won't. need to go to war again to live a peaceful life."

Zed said:

"You love me because I'm handsome and muscular. It's not really the love I want, it's more like a book. And I'm just a soldier and won't understand what love is. Maybe you should find someone else who really loves you."

Lamalia replied:

"You don't know, but many people have come here to propose to me. And the same reason is because they all see me as a beautiful girl, they all give me beautiful flowers, nice words but they never understand me. Except you Zed, when I first met you, you were not mesmerized by my beauty, but made my heart flutter. At that time, I knew that you were my soulmate."

Zed said:

"Really? Even though I know we don't have much time, if we get to know each other, we can fall in love."

Lamalia replied

"Then..."

Zed said:

"Prove you love me, Lamalia."

Zed gave a gentle smile that made Lamalia blush, she said:

"You'll give me a chance Zed. I'm happy."

Lamalia hugged Zed and he hugged her back. And from those moments, Zed and Lamalia always walked together like a couple getting to know each other. Lamalia tried to make a lot of dishes that weren't delicious and for Zed. Zed also ate it all and said the food was delicious. Zed and Lamalia sat reading together, they read books about the history of the Sandx kingdom and the history of the Highland Continent and books about love. Zed helped Lamalia water the flowers in the garden and once they accidentally touched each other's hands, their hearts fluttered together. When Edengaz accidentally entered Lamalia's room, he saw Zed and Lamalia dancing and looked romantic together. Edengaz said nothing and sneaked out of the room, he thought to himself:

"So that day is coming, my little sister is going to marry my best friend."

On the fourth day in the Sandx, Zed and Lamalia held hands in front of Zenhector and said:

"Let us get married."

Edengaz was sitting nearby, he was surprised and wondered:

"What the hell is going on here?"

Zenhector said cheerfully:

"I agree."

Zed and Lamalia smiled happily and hugged each other. Edengaz looked at them and smiled happily for his best friend and little sister. The warriors of the Wolf Army and the Sandx Army congratulated them. The people of the kingdom were excited at the news that Zed and Lamalia's wedding would take place tomorrow. Everyone had prepared everything for the wedding, decorated the streets like a grand festival with flowers on the road, and spread colorful ribbons on the rooftops across the road the couple would take. That night Zed talked to the Wolf Army about something. Zed told them:

"Brothers, tomorrow is my wedding. I have decided to stay in Sandx to raise a happy family. I may have to leave the Wolf Army, you will have a new leader. After my wedding, we will return to our kingdom, I will give up the position of Horseman of Death. You can continue to fight without me."

One soldier replied:

"No sir, we were trained by you in the early days, no one can take your place. Either the Wolf Army will be disbanded and the other is that we stay here to serve you forever. ."

Zed said:

"But everyone has a family to take care of and a career of their own."

The warriors replied:

"We know that but if it weren't for your leadership we wouldn't be where we are today. Family may be important, but following you forever is even more important. We will take our family to Sandx and stay. here to fight with you forever."

Zed was very touched, he said:

"Everyone..."

The warriors knelt before Zed and chanted in unison:

"We are warriors of the Wolf Army, we swear to be loyal to you and stand by you forever."

Zed burst into tears because of the loyalty of the warriors, they hugged each other like comrades. Then Zed sat drinking with Edengaz, they drank a few mugs of wine and talked. Edengaz said:

"Congratulations, you're getting married to my little sister."

Zed replied:

"I'm not going to be a king, don't worry."

Edengaz said:

"I don't care about that. I just want you to take good care of my little sister and be happy."

Zed replied:

"Cheer up, we're going to be a family."

Zed and Edengaz clinked mugs and drank. The next night Edengaz was helping Zed dress up for the groom, who dressed Zed in a white shirt with floral patterns. Zed said:

"This shirt is so beautiful, did the best tailors make it for me?"

Edengaz replied:

"The wedding dress of all Sandx royal grooms, you're the first outsider to wear it."

Zed said:

"That's cool, will you wear it later? When you get married"

Edengaz replied:

"Of course, all royal grooms in the future will wear it, don't spoil it."

Zed replied:

"Okay, when are we going to the wedding?"

Edengaz said:

"Right here."

Zed and Edengaz and their soldiers went out to the Throne Room where the wedding ceremony took place. At the bride's room, Lamalia wears a white dress with a dove motif, she wears gold, pearl and crystal jewelry on her hands and hair. She thought to herself:

"Then when the time comes, I will live forever with Zed as a family."

Lamalia was then taken by the servants to the Throne Room. Zed came first and waited in front of the throne. Zenhector was seated on a throne in golden armor. Surrounded by many guests were the dwarves, nobles, generals and officials. Edengaz stood next to Zed, he said:

"Are you ready?"

Zed replied:

"No, I'm too worried."

People outside threw colored powders into the sky to congratulate the wedding. But they didn't know that from afar, there was an army of more than a thousand men approaching the city. Then the Throne Room door opened, and Lamalia stepped inside and walked over to Zed. The servants in front scattered flowers on Lamalia's path and a few people who lifted her dress followed. Lamalia became beautiful in the eyes of Zed, Edengaz and the guests. Then Lamalia stepped forward to stand beside Zed, they both looked at Zenhector. Zenhector stood up and shouted:

"We are here today, on this full moon, to witness the connection of this couple. Knight Zed Whitney and Princess Lamalia Corput. Let's hold hands to make the connection."

Zed and Lamalia held hands, they smiled happily at each other. Zenhector wrapped a diamond necklace around Zed and Lamalia's hands. Then he said:

"This connection is eternal and you will be together forever. Look at each other with eyes of love."

Zed and Lamalia turned and held hands, they looked into each other's eyes. Zed said:

"You're mine, forever."

Lamalia replied:

"You're mine, forever."

Zenhector continued:

"Kiss and you will become husband and wife. And be remembered in the star sky."

Zed and Lamalia approached and were about to kiss. Suddenly the whole castle shook so that Zed and Lamalia couldn't kiss in time. A soldier came in and said:

"The enemy, the enemy is attacking the wall. They're about to pass."

Zenhector said aloud:

"Quickly evacuate everyone inside the castle!"

Lamalia said to Zed:

"What is happening?"

Zed replied:

"I do not know."

Outside, the enemy used catapults to attack the inside of the city. It was the Gloria army led by a useless general Watt, the Horseman of Famine Exos, and Hatai. Gloria soldiers were trying to break through the gate of the wall but were stopped by the Wolf Army on the other side. A lot of people ran into the castle, a few people were scared to hide in the house. Hatai told Watt:

"Sir, let me break that gate."

Watt replied:

"Okay, do whatever it takes to capture the Horseman of Death, that traitor betrayed the king and allied himself with the enemy."

Hatai raced his horse to the castle gate, and the soldiers parted to make way for him. Hatai summoned Zin hammer and said loudly:

"The Death!"

The Death was summoned and rode by Hatai, the two dashing forward and hurling ice at the gate of the city wall. The gate weakens, The Death rams and the gate opens the gate. Gloria soldiers rushed to attack the Wolf Army, but they were nothing compared to these brutal warriors. Hatai rushed to destroy the battle formation of the Wolf Army. The warriors were surprised to see Hatai attack them. Hatai cruelly swung his hammer and killed all the Wolf warriors in his sight, the brothers who had fought with him. In an instant, five thousand warriors of the Wolf Army were slain by Hatai and Gloria's men. A severely wounded man looked at Hatai with indignation and said:

"Hatai, traitor."

Immediately he was smashed in the head by Hatai. Hatai raised his bloody hammer and said:

"It's the Horseman of Death's fault that he betrayed the king and you still follow him. How foolish."

Gloria soldiers killed people, burned houses and attacked castles. Hatai took the lead, breaking through all the defenses of the Sandx soldiers and loudly said:

"Hurry and destroy this castle."

Gloria soldiers enter the castle and attack all soldiers inside. Very quickly they attacked the Throne Room. Hatai, Watt and Exos go inside. Watt pointed at Zed and said:

"Horseman of Death, you are arrested for disobeying the king's orders, neglecting your main duty, and daring to ally with your enemies."

Zed saw Hatai, he said:

"Hatai, why are you here now? And how does General Watt know we are here?"

Hatay replied:

"Because I announced your location."

Zed said:

"What?"

Hatay replied:

"I returned to the kingdom the day after you protested against the idea of ​​attacking the city of Sandx. I reported all your sins here. You will be arrested and executed in the city of Gloria."

Zed said:

"Damn it. Where's the Wolf Army?"

Hatay replied:

"The traitors who followed you were all killed by me."

Zed was taken aback by those words, he thought to himself:

"My brothers, damn it."

Zed said to Lamalia:

"Lamalia, I'm sorry but I have to take care of a few things and then we'll move on with the wedding."

Zed took off the groom's shirt and gave it to Lamalia to keep, she said:

"You must defeat them."

Zed and Edengaz walked over to Gloria's army, they summoned their weapons and said together:

"Come here."

The Gloria soldiers rushed to attack Zed and Edengaz but were killed one by one by them swinging their swords. Seeing the unfavorable situation, Watt worriedly said to Exos:

"Horseman of Famine, they're coming. Hurry up and do something."

Exo summoned his weapon Legend Halberd Space(It was a halberd with a long, heavy blade, a brown handle, and had moonlight markings and a bear hand guard), he swung his halberd to launch crescent moon darts at Lamalia and Zenhector's necks. Those crescent moon darts coiled around their necks and got close. The generals rushed to attack Exos, he immediately slashed with a crescent moon slash that killed them all. Zed and Edengaz immediately stopped, Zed said to Exos:

"Exos, I know we're enemies now but what the hell are you doing? Let them go."

Exos remained silent. Watt laughed and said:

"I know you two are the strongest here. So I want you two... Kill each other. The winner will live on."

Zed and Edengaz were surprised. Zed said:

"Damn it, never."

Edengaz continued:

"We could kill you right now."

Watt replied:

"Then they will die."

Lamalia and Zenhector's necks got stuck even closer by the darts. Lamalia was scared and said:

"Zed, Edengaz. Save me."

Zed hastily said:

"Wait, Stop! I beg of you."

Watt replied:

"Then let the battle begin."

Soldiers surrounded Zed and Edengaz. They looked at each other worriedly. Zed and Edengaz said together:

"Edengaz?/Zed?"