Chapter 16: The Death of Alvaric
Alvaric sat inside the Ant Bee's nest. He had done everything he could. But the results didn't always turn out the way he hoped. It was almost noon, but there was still no mission completion notification.
[0D : 0H : 10M]
He only had a little time left. Alvaric just waited while tending to the Queen Ant Bee. He looked so calm. There was no sign of fear even though death would come to him shortly.
Niva stood in the corner, watching her master with a worried face. Her heart had been pounding for the past few hours. She didn't want her master to die, but killing the Giant Sandworm was not something she could do.
"Master..." Niva looked sad. She gave a bitter smile. "I don't know what I'll do once you're gone."
Niva felt lost. She wasn't like the Prince of Ant Bee who had ambitions to conquer something. Niva was different, she was born because of Alvaric. Her purpose in life was simply Alvaric, her master.
"Come here!" Alvaric said, motioning with his hand.
Niva nodded. She walked toward her master. She sat in front of Alvaric, head bowed in sadness. At that moment, Alvaric placed his hand on her head. It startled her.
Alvaric reached out and pulled Niva's head onto his lap.
"M-Master, this isn't proper—" She was surprised and tried to sit up quickly, but Alvaric stopped her.
"Be quiet! I want to tell a story," Alvaric said firmly.