10 Present

The world froze and became black and white. The snake came crawled again.

"How does it feel to break away from a part of your past?"

"Strange and a bit empty."

"You will get used to it."

After a moment of silence, did Alexander ask a question.

"Does the red Mana come from you?"

"You can say so."

"Then what about that white Mana?"

"It comes from a white Snake."

"How can I cast with the red Mana Magic directly, like with the white Mana?"

At this question, he stared mysteriously at me.

"Your next encounter with your past will be around one month."

He laughed, before he disappeared with the world.

In the real world, Alexander slowly awakened from his dream. The first thing he heard was the clattering of armors and the cry after help. The first thing he felt was the warm feeling of blood. The first thing he saw was corpses after corpses. All, who remained alive, were running for their life, they were all terrified.

"What… What happened?!"

Suddenly a sense of danger appeared out of nothing. Unconscious he formed a Mana sword and raised it.

"You fucking Demon! I trusted you!"

In the next moment a shadow appeared and slashed down with a heavy sword.

"Francisco!"

From the back sneaked up, comes the second strike with a short dagger.

"Is this the gratitude, that we receive after giving you our trust?!"

"Hel… mut!"

The dagger pierced into Alexander's body.

"Hahaha, and I trusted the dignity of the Royal Family! I such a fool! You all are scum!"

Out of different angles shot chains out chained Alexander down to the ground. They made him kneel. Catherine walked out of the broken house shadow leisurely. In one hand was a wand, while in the other arm was Beelzebub.

"Did you believe, I would die this easily?"

For one moment all their faces overlapped with the face of his good Brother.

"No, they aren't him."

The flow of the blood fastened with Alexander's breathing.

"What are you muttering?!"

A resentful Soldier came up and kicked down with his full might, which forced Alexander to puke even more blood. As he was forced to eat dirt, a whispering sounded in his ear.

"Do you like my present?"

It was the voice of the red snake!

"You… you fucking asshole!"

The moment he cried it out, he was once again kicked down by the Soldier. The snake laughed.

"Even at such a state, you can be arrogant? Let me see how long you can be arrogant!"

At his word, he kicked and kicked to release all his pent-up emotion. He even called the other Soldiers over. Francisco only stopped it, when he saw Alexander was at his last breath.

"Bring him to the torture chamber and get a doctor for him!"

"Yes, Leader!"

The snake laughter seems to fade and with time more and more distant, but it can be because he was losing his consciousness too.

In the torture chamber, did Alexander awaken again. His head was buzzing and all over his body was wounds.

"Are you awake now?"

"Can't you see? Are you here to torture me, Catherine?"

"No. I am here to make sure, that you don't die and can suffer more."

"Thanks for keeping me alive in advance."

"No need. Back then, why did you try to kill me?"

"Even if I tell you the truth, would you believe me?"

"Why shouldn't I?"

"I was controlled by a snake."

At this confession, she just harrumphed and looked at the metal door. After a while, the door was opened and a burly man with a mask entered.

"Are you my torturer?"

He didn't answer. He just grabbed one of many dirty tools and stated that he would immediately stop, if he, Alexander, confess all his sins and their reasons. Thereafter, he started his work, while sometime Catherine would step in to heal Alexander, but during the entire time, he didn't cry once or trying to defend. He only smiled and shook his head.

After countless times the torturer and healer were changed, did they finally stop to torture Alexander. They had bought him back to the prison and thrown him in like a broken doll. Each bone was broken and every muscle was torn apart.

"Haven't I told you? Our Prince isn't a traitor!"

"Who knows? Maybe it is just a play to trick!"

"Holy fuck! Are you for real? He is almost dying and this shall be a play?"

"He is almost dead. Not dead."

"Haven't you just some days ago said I shall be respectful to His Highness?"

"That time I haven't thought of him as a traitor!"

Hearing this conversation, Alexander could once again feel how fast changing people could be! In one moment they are your trusted aid and in the next moment they are your most hated nemesis.

"Brother, even if he is a traitor, he is our Prince! We should be resentful to him!"

"Stop stealing and modification words from our Father!"

And once again was the Brother of the Captain beaten into a pulp. After that, there was silence. It seems that the Brother of the Captain was beaten into unconsciousness.

"You shouldn't pretend like You are unconsciousness and secretly listen to their conversation, Your Royal Highness"

With a bit of effort Alexander pushed himself up and leaned against the nearest wall.

"You already knew I am awake?"

"If one isn't completely an idiot, he would know You are awake, just by judging Your breath frequencies."

"So, your Brother is completely an idiot?"

"Yes."

Even tough he answered the question in a serious tone, his face turned red.

"Do you really believe I am a traitor?"

"I believed."

"Why?"

"Firstly. If you really a traitor, you wouldn't only appear now after days. Secondly. Would they really half kill their ally? Thirdly. I believe the ruckus from a few day ago should be caused by you, ain't it?"

"Then why did you tell your Brother, that I am a traitor?"

"If I suddenly change my opinion, wouldn't it be awkward?"

"Where are the others from your Adventure team?"

At this question his eyes hardened, as he looked down at his feet.