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This story was originally written in Indonesian. I used AI to help translate it into English, so I apologize in advance for any translation errors or awkward phrasing that may appear.
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Late at night, in the demon kingdom of Nerazath...
The Queen stood by the window, gazing at the moon.
Vivian arrived, her tone casual as she asked the Queen about her condition, like an old friend.
The Queen responded coldly. "I'm not fine."
Vivian looked at the Queen, her expression troubled.
"For the next four years, I will be recovering. Once I return, I will put Pandora into the 'Hollow Chamber.'" the Queen said.
Hearing the Queen's words, Vivian was utterly shocked, her eyes widening in disbelief.
Vivian grabbed the collar of the Queen's cloak, her face twisted in rage.
"Wait a minute! Why would you put the Princess in there?! Do you want her to hate you? She chose to follow you!" Vivian shouted, her voice echoing through the silent palace.
The Queen remained silent, the atmosphere growing tense.
Finally, the Queen spoke, her voice sharp. "Even if it's you, Vivian, I will not tolerate your disrespect any further."
Vivian clenched her fists tightly before reluctantly letting go.
"Tch! How long are you planning to keep Pandora in the Hollow Chamber?" Vivian demanded.
"Two years," the Queen replied.
Vivian froze, staring at the Queen in disbelief.
"Wait, say that again," Vivian whispered.
"Haaah..." The Queen sighed, then repeated, "I will place Pandora in the Hollow Chamber for two years."
Once again, Vivian's face twisted, this time with pure anger.
Cold sweat ran down her face, her teeth grinding, fists trembling.
"You've gone mad," she muttered with a low, furious tone.
CRACK!!!
Vivian punched the wall beside her, creating a large crater.
"I still remember when I entered that place... I couldn't even last five minutes, let alone her," Vivian said, her voice shaking with restrained fury.
The Queen remained silent, her gaze icy and unyielding, sharp enough to chill anyone to their core.
Seeing this, Vivian took a deep breath, trying to calm herself.
She turned away, walking off as she waved dismissively. "Rest well. I'll be waiting for you."
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After the Queen left, Pandora began training intensively with Vivian every day.
As for the baby, Pandora gave her a name.
"I'll call you, Wulan."
In Pandora's homeland on Earth, 'Wulan' means 'Moon.'
It wasn't a random choice. She chose the name because the baby's pale, beautiful skin reminded her of the moon in Ijdornia.
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Five months passed since the Queen left without a trace.
Pandora and Vivian were trekking through a dense forest.
Pandora readied her bow and arrow, preparing to shoot.
A deer, unaware of Pandora's presence, grazed peacefully in the distance.
TWANG!!!
Pandora released the arrow, hitting her target with precision.
"Nice, got it!"
Pandora rushed over to the fallen deer, drawing her knife to end its suffering.
"Sorry, my large friend," she whispered softly.
"Well done. You're quite skilled with a bow, Princess, even though the reports said you never learned archery," Vivian remarked.
Pandora grinned proudly. "I'm just a natural genius, hahaha."
Then, she looked away, muttering, "Well... I did try archery back on Earth."
As she prepared to skin the deer, a woman's scream echoed through the trees.
Pandora immediately sprang to her feet.
"Master..." she whispered, locking eyes with Vivian, signaling her intentions.
Vivian nodded, a silent warning to be cautious, and they both dashed towards the source of the scream.
"No one should have been able to enter. The barrier was recently reinforced. What's going on?" Pandora thought.
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They arrived at the scene.
Pandora and Vivian found a woman under attack by a massive centipede-like monster.
A Scolox – giant centipede monsters usually found in deep caves.
The Scolox lunged at the woman, its segmented body moving with terrifying speed.
The woman cast a protective barrier, but it was clearly starting to crack.
"Master, I'm going in," Pandora said, leaping forward.
"Wait, Princess! We don't even know who she is!" Vivian called out, trying to hold her back.
Pandora ignored her, drawing two arrows as she took aim.
THWACK!!!
Both arrows struck true, embedding themselves in the Scolox's eye, making it writhe in pain.
The beast shifted its focus to Pandora, its segmented legs clicking as it charged.
Pandora drew her sword.
SLASH!!!
She managed to slice through a few of its legs, though its exoskeleton proved incredibly tough.
Pandora glanced up.
Vivian hovered in the air above, shouting, "Watch out, Princess!!!"
Vivian bit into her hand, drawing blood.
"HYAAAH!!!"
The blood extended and hardened, forming sharp spikes that pierced the Scolox's body, killing it instantly.
SMACK!!!
Vivian landed beside Pandora, smacking her on the head.
"Reckless as always!" she scolded.
"Ouch... okay, okay, I'm sorry," Pandora replied, rubbing her head.
They approached the fallen woman cautiously, realizing she had lost consciousness.
Pandora stepped closer and gasped.
"Master, look at this," she said, her eyes wide.
Vivian joined her, eyes also widening in shock.
"She... she's an Elf!"