english translation chapter 10

"No way, this can't be real. Can it, someone tell me that I'm seeing things?" asked Rowen in amazement.

"Ah sorry Rowen, but we're all seeing the same thing that you are. This is just too weird. How can this be possible?" asked Sage also in amazement. The scene that they were seeing laid out like this. In the center of the city was a huge tree. On both sides there's a waterfall in the center of the city. But this city was far different than any other, on the left side of the tree it was bright as day, and on the right side there it was night and the only light that shown was the light from the full moon.

"Kaye, is this what your professor explained what the Forgotten City looked like in class?" asked Kento finally getting back to reality.

"He neglected to mention it. He only talked about the city's culture and stuff like that, but he said absolutely nothing about what it looked like." replied Kaye as she continued to look in front of them.

"persona non grata unwelcome person" yelled someone from on top of the city's gate.

"Guys, it looks like we're going to have company." said Mia as she and the others began to take defensive postitions.

"Halt! Siste viators stop travelers! What is your purpose for coming here?" asked Nahilus.

"Nahilus, don't you recognize them from before? They are the same ones that tried to stop us from taking Manlio." asked Nunzio.

"Yes you are right Nunzio, so viators travelers again what is your purpose for coming here?" asked Nahilus.

"We were following someone from your city that was looking for a couple of items." replied Kaye while she and the others stayed in defensive position. The amulet that was still tied to Kaye's right arm began to glow again.

"You are wearing the bulla amulet!" said Nunzio in surprise.

"Kaye what does he mean by bulla?" asked Ryo.

"I think that he means the amulet that is tied to my arm." replied Kaye as she kept her eyes on the two trackers.

"Yes that's correct, now do you have the albus liber white book as well? If you do give it to me." said Nunzio as he began to approach Kaye.

"You mean the white book? No I don't have it so you can just back off pal. Anyway, we were chasing the guy that has it now, I believe that you know him as Liber." replied Kaye as she was ready to brace herself for the possible attack.

"Liber? You must be mistaken, the man that you speak of is in prison." said Nunzio as he stopped in his tracks.

"In prison, what is he in prison for?" asked Sage.

"That is none of your business, now are you going to give us the amulet and the book or are we going have to take it from you by force." said Nahilus angrilly.

"It's just like what Kaye said, she doesn't have the book so just back off." warned Kento.

"Fine, if you are going to be that way, then by force it is." replied Nahlis as he began to charge at them.

"Nahilus wait, I have a better idea in mind." said Nunzio. Nahilus stopped his charge and looked back towards Nunzio.

"What do you have in mind Nunzio?" asked Nahilus as he began to walk back to Nunzio.

"The gauntlet trials." replied Nunzio as he crossed his arms over his chest.

"Are you sure about this Nunzio, I mean no one has ever survived the gauntlet trials?" asked Nahilus.

"Hey, what do you guys mean that no one has survived the gauntlet trials?" asked Rowen as he watched them.

"We mean that people go in, but no one has ever came out alive." replied Nunzio as he and Nahilus began to walk away from them. Kaye, Mia, and the Ronins looked at each other and decided to go after them. They were only a few feet from Nahilus and Nunzio, when suddenly stone walls began to pop up around Kaye, Mia, and each of the Ronins.

"Hey, what's the big idea, where are we?" asked Cye angrilly.

"It has begun." replied Nunzio.

"What has begun?" asked Kaye getting very annoyed.

"The gauntlet trials what else." replied Nahilus.

"Hey, we never agreed to this!" yelled Ryo.

"Too bad, your friend refused to give us the white book and the amulet. So that in itself was an agreement to participate in the gauntlet trials." replied Nunzio.

"Guys, I'm sorry for getting all of you involved with this." said Kaye.

"It's not your fault Kaye, don't worry we'll find each other and get out of their stupid gauntlet." replied Kento as he tried to reasure her.

"Enough, now it time for the trials to begin. I would suggest that you hurry because the longer that you stay in the gauntlet, the slimmer the chance that you'll come out alive." said Nahilus as he and Nunzio left them to try and find each other and a way out of the gauntlet.

"Great, just great now look at the mess that I've gotten them into. Well just staying here and kicking myself isn't going to help the situation any. NOw the only thing to decide is which way to go." thought Kaye as she looked over her options.

"Do you think that they even stand a chance Nunzio?" asked Nahilus.

"I doubt it, but when the trials are done, we can reclaim the amulet from the girl's dead body. There is something that I have been considering though Nahilus." replied Nunzio.

"Oh really and what is that?" asked Nahilus.

"Maybe they were telling the truth about not having the white book." replied Nunzio.

"You can't be serious Nunzio, there is no possible way that Liber could break out of the prison and get the book. Is there?" asked Nahilus.

"Who knows for sure, our city is close to being destroyed. There are a lot of weaknesses that have been popping up lately." replied Nunzio.

"Maybe we should go and check on Liber, just to make sure." said Nahilus as he started out towards the prison.

"Yes of course, but what about them?" asked Nunzio as he too walked towards the prison.

"They have their own problems to deal with at the moment. They're not a concern to us right at the moment." replied Nahilus as he and Nunzio reached the prison gates.

"I suppose that you are right, but what by chance we were wrong in condemming them to the gauntlet trials. You know as much as I do that once they start that they can't be stopped." said Nunzio as they walked past the gates and into the prison.

"Yes I know, but we have a larger concern, we have to save our city. No matter what the cost, you do understand that don't you Nunzio?" asked Nahilus as they were approaching Liber's cell. Nunzio nodded his head to show that he understood where his friend was coming from. The two trackers finally approached Liber's cell. They looked inside to see that Liber was still there.

"Liber wake up you sorry excuse..." ordered Nahilus.

"Take it easy Nahilus, Liber we need to ask you some questions." said Nunzio. Liber turned around to face the two trackers that put him there.

"Visitors, why I'm surprised. What may I ask came up to have the two of you to grace my cell at this hour?" asked Liber.

"It seems that someone from the outside world claims that you took something from her. Is that true?" asked Nunzio.

"Now Nunzio, you know as well as I do that there is no way that I can get out of this prison. So the answer to your question is no." replied Liber.

"I knew it, she does have it!" said Nahilus in anger.

"For the sake of curiosity gentlemen, this person has what in her possession?" asked Liber.

"The white book, she claims that she and her friends saw you take it from their home, and that they chased you to our city." replied Nunzio.

"Oh I see, well then where are the outsiders now?" asked Liber with curiosity.

"They are going through the gauntlet trials as we speak." replied Nahilus with a smile.

"Ineresting." mused Liber.

"Did you say something Liber?" asked Nunzio as he eyed him suspiciously.

"No I didn't say anything Nunzio." replied Liber as he began to make his way back to the bed that he was resting on.

"I knew that they were lying." said Nahilus as he left Liber's cell.

"We don't know the whole story Nahilus. Why would they lie about not having the book. They know that both items belong here, so why would they not give them back?" asked Nunzio as he too left Liber's cell.

"Who cares, the point is Nunzio that we can reclaim them after the trials are over." replied Nahilus.

"I suppose that you are right Nahilus, we better report back to the council of what has happened." said Nunzio as he and Nahilus left for the adytrem sanctuary.

"Those fools! They don't realize that I do have the white book here with me. It's too bad that the people that I took it from will no longer be a problem. As soon as they retrieve the amulet from that girl, then everything will come into place. But I have to make sure that Manlio is out of the picture as well. He is going to be harder to get rid of than the others." thought Liber as he took the white book out of its hiding place and started to look it over. Liber was leafing through the pages, until something small and round fell onto the floor.

"What's this?" thought Liber as he put the book back in it's hiding place and picked up the small round object.

"So this is how they found me. Very well played, I'm surprised that they are that intelligent to think of something like this. Well it's too bad that they went to all of this trouble to find me, only to now face the gauntlet trials. I'll be surprised that they survive, but I better come up with a plan for just in case that they do survive. I didn't plan for all of this to happen just so they can come along and ruin it. I will have my revenge on this city one way or another." mused Liber as he crushed the tracking device.

Meanwhile....

"Well trackers what do you have to report?" asked Reyes.

"We have outsiders going through the gauntlet trials..." said Nahilus.

"Why do we have outsiders going through the trials and why do we have outsiders here in the first place?" asked Poncilo.

"And where are the white book and the amulet?" asked Romanos.

"You see honorable council members, the outsiders claim that somehow Liber took the white book from them. And with news regarding the amulet, well one of the female outsiders has it." replied Nunzio.

"How can that be possible? Liber is still locked away in his cell, isn't he?" asked Poncio.

"Yes of course he's in his cell, we just checked on him not too long ago." replied Nahilus.

"Easy young one, you would be wise to remember who you are speaking to. So hold your tongue." warned Reyes.

"Yes council member Reyes." replied Nahilus as he lowered his head.

"Now to more important matters at hand. You said that the outsiders are now active in the gauntlet trials. Maybe one of the females is the one that Manlio left the white book and the amulet to. Nunzio, I want you to bring Manlio here to us. He has some more questions that need to be answered." said Romanos as he gestered for the two trackers to leave.

"Are you sure that this is wise Romanos? I mean bringing Manlio back here for more questioning, won't he get suspicious?" asked Poncio.

"So what if he does, what matters here is that we need to save our city. Nothing else is important that is why we need the book and the amulet." replied Romanos.

"Yes I guess that you are right Romanos. So what do you think that Manlio will say when we tell him this information?" asked Reyes.

"We'll find out soon enough, because here they come." replied Romanos as he gestered to where Manlio, Nunzio and Nahilo were entering.

"What is the meaning of this outrage!" ordered Manlio angrilly.

"Manlio, it's always a pleasure to see you, come sit." said Romanos as he gestered Manlio to take a seat.

"Cut out the so called pleasantries Romanos, and tell me the real reason to why you had these two trackers come and bring me here." said Manlio as he stayed standing.

"Alright fine, if you want to play it that way we will. When you were brought back here, you remember what you were questioned about?" asked Poncilo.

"Of course I do, why is that of any concern? I thought that it was all covered already? So what's the real reason why I was summoned here?" asked Manlio getting very annoyed.

"Very well, you remember those outsiders that you were talking with when Nunzio and I came to get you?" asked Nahilo.

"Yes? What about them?" asked Manlio.

"Well as we speak, they are going through the gauntlet trials." replied Nahilo.

"No, you didn't, you had no right!" exclaimed Manlio.

"I had every right! They refused to hand over the white book and the amulet. The younger female said that Liber took the book from their home. But we quesitoned him at his cell not too long ago and he's been there ever since." replied Nahilo.

"Nunzio, is this true?" asked Manlio as he turned to face him. Nunzio didn't give Manlio an answer he just looked away.

"So Manlio are you now going to explain why you gave the white book and the amulet to an outsider?" asked Reyes.

"I don't have much of a choice here do I? But if I tell you my reasons, will you let them out of the gauntlet?" asked Manlio.

"You know that I can't do that Manlio, you know just as well as everyone else that once the gauntlet trials have started that there is no turning back." replied Romanos.

"Then what good is it if I tell you why I took them in the first place?" asked Manlio angrilly.

"Because you know that we need both items in order to save our city from destruction." replied Poncio.

"Alright then if you think that having me justifying my actions will help save this city, then I have no choice than to explain myself." replied Manlio.