Young Magic I: Shoujo and Shounen Wars

Forty: A Menace Approaches Our Goals

The next day had passed, and thus it was time for the next battle—the very final stage that shall decide the fate of their young, magic land.

They were going to hunt down and exorcise a venomous and vengeful spirit to the best they can.

The location; the dark and tall Ravens tower, formerly the home and office of sorcerer Mister Abraham Ravens, distantly known as the headquarters of the now disbanded and defeated Antagonist Trio alliance.

The assigned children—all four remaining main Peacenakers of Claudia Rivers, Beth Scarves, Grim Reaper Girl Blossom and lord Leafyerttus, as well as the dark-deity siblings Natalie and Natalia, the Breont cousins Peter and Ellen, the ghost girl Ghoula YuRei, Preston Rivers and Brandon Snare, and the lord Clouzephyrttus.

All of them were heading onward as one, as of now.

"So that dark Ravens tower had always been nearby the Hopeshire Castle, coincidentally?" Claudia Rivers said half-heartedly.

"That explains how it was one of the first and main places the young Andrew Ravens has casted the darkness realm portal unto its threshold lands." Beth Scarves approved factually, confident like the knowing fortune-teller she is.

"M-Maybe we should a-assign the Hopeshire Castle royalty and subjects as... f-further backup allies, i-if ever Andrew Ravens or Amulet somehow flees to their kingdom!" lord Leafy suggested worriedly.

"Yes, as lord Leafy said! Not to mention, none of the Hopshire subjects have been enlisted to our mission here! One merely helped with her knowledge curse, but the thought is a very possibility!" Ellen Breont agreed.

"Are you sure you aren't one of them?" Peter Breont asked snarkily. "You know, that ginger-haired castleguard in pigtails and a brown cloak? You two are pretty similar."

"The same stiff castleguard who pressures everyone and herself through matters like combat and alliance forces?" Ghoula YuRei clarified.

"You know it, little Ghoula." Peter snickered, whilst Ellen rolls her eyes. "They're very alike in awkward behavior and obedience, not just that..."

"I trust in Hopeshire Castle that they can handle themselves necessary. They're some of everyone who was allied as more Peacemaker members and they know well that we are to scout out Andrew and Amulet." goddess Natalia reassured in the gloomiest and distant tone.

"Since the Hopeshire Castle is rather nearby, they will be able to simply exit their threshold and fight close by, won't they?" lord Natalie agrees with his sister.

"But they're not at their own kingdom right now, are they? They're back at the field where all the other recruited Peacemakers are, which is next to the Rivers priestly chapel. It truly is just us here, and they're relying on our account." Grim Reaper Girl Blossom countered.

"Hmm~? What happened to using the best of our current musical instruments, our children allies? Didn't we have a whole discussion about it, especially with the mention of the spirit of dreams, young Emblem?" lord Clouzephyrttus inquired lightheartedly.

"The Hopeshire Castle subjects are still technically our current allies. Wouldn't that count enough for them to help as nearby backup?" Preston Rivers reasoned arguably.

"Come on now, Preston, my friend! We wouldn't want to anymore trouble or hassle the majestic Hopeshire Castle royalty even after already confirming our mission plans," Brandon Snare assured lightly.

"We're not doing anything like that! It's just backup help for worst case scenarios, you damn moron...!" Preston snapped, awkwardly pissed off.

The current eccentric children were now nearing just a few feet before the tall dark Ravens tower, after shortly journeying past as they realized the Hopeshire Castle kingdom.