Chapter 187: The Fire (2) (Teaser)
A drum echoed in the dark theater.
Thump…
No, it wasn’t a drum.
Thump…
It appeared to be footsteps, but no one was stomping their feet, at least not from where the audience could see.
Thuuump. Thump. Thump.
Ilric, Yumar, and Sakum were already on stage. They quickly turned their heads in the direction from which the sounds were coming. There I was, crawling out to the stage, engulfed in flames. I was the Fire Emperor. The actors trembled, their voices quivering too, like snakes in the shadows.
“Wagar…”
“Kar… ”
“Ke.”
“Karkasa… ”
“Shee.”
“Lakh.”
“Gur.”
These words were not part of today’s vocabulary. They originated from a long time ago, back when the Terras were gathering acorns in the primordial forest.
The actors hissed, whispering an ancient language from the time when noises and speech were indistinguishable.
Shee. Lakh. Gur. Shee. Lakh. Gur.
The disturbing whispers made the audience close their mouths. The Terras couldn’t understand the language of their ancestors, but they held their breath, feeling the ominous nature of the sounds that made them respond instinctively.
“Shee.”
“Lakh.”
“Gur.”
Scared, the actors circled...
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