** Warning : There is a bit of self-harm in this chapter. Lazarus self-harms in virtual to save the orc prince. It is only for story purposes. Please do not do this in real life.
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Everyone gathered outside the jaav ukon's chambers. It was a large crowd consisting of humans, orcs and numerous other unnamed species who served the Overlord.
"Ready?" Thalasis asked. Both Constantine and Lazarus nodded.
"Warlord, pleasse keep everyone here. No one musst enter once the Dark One entersss with the Bello."
Kalthu immediately issued orders to the effect.
"But ..." Valentine protested.
"I am ssorry my Lord Valentine but you and Lord Consstantine cannot help once the Bello injectsss her Annazzzzosh into the jaav ukon. It will then be entirely up to Lord Lazarusss."
She continued urgently, "Do not interfere. It will be very dangerousss and worsse for him if you do. It would only disstract him."
Valentine gulped and looked at her sharply. He had a very bad feeling about this.
"Ssisster, you will help with resstraining the Bello once sshe has done her part."
"Of coursse."
"Come," Thalasis beckon to Constantine. Lazarus, the Bello and the Witch stood close. Only four of them will enter the orcling price's chambers. Constantine will stay outside once he removed the time shield.
The Red Warlock stepped forward.
"It is time, yes? I will remove the time shield now. Stand back."
Constantine bowed his head in concentration. The first part was summoning his magical energies. The second was the magical spell which had to be repeated in a set of different intonations. When he could feel the culmination of the magical force gathered, he started gesturing.
The atmosphere around him seemed to shimmer and brightened. Little wavy lights appeared flickering in the air wiggling and swirling energetically in place before zooming in at the sweating spell caster. Constantine absorbed the energy and redirected it.
He raised open palms to encompass the shield and carefully made magical gestures to evenly spread the gathered energy. He directed it diffusing it carefully over the barrier taking his time. He did not need it to explode and cause a war during this sensitive and uncertain time. The orcs' mood was precarious and a tiny misstep could easily cause a misunderstanding and start a war if orcs thought he was trying to kill the orcling.
The time shield brightened and shimmered reflecting Constantine's careful control to neutralise it. It started pulsing rhythmically. In less than a minute, the time shield shimmered and faded away dispersing safely into nothing. The almost still candle flames in the disenchanted chamber started flickering in real time. Little wisps of smoke swirled up lazily again before disappearing into the air.
"It is done," said the powerful spell caster wearily. "Time now flows normally in there. Do what you can to save the prince."
"Lord Lazarusss pleasse call the Bello and follow me," invited Thalasis. The Witch followed her sister silently into the spacious chamber.
Lazarus nodded and gestured to the Bello.
"Bello? Bel-lo," she said in her sing song voice and followed her human willingly. She sashayed gracefully on her flexible tentacles and soon stood beside the orcling prince with the others.
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Orc Wars 2 : Lazarus
Fantasy~WARNING~ This book contains SPOILERS, please read 'Orc Wars : Uprising' first. Don't say I didn't warn you. The legendary assassin, Lazarus was dying, slowly, inevitably. There was nothing he could do except survive for as long as he possibly could...
