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When he saw Tarik, he asked, "When did you arrive?" "I just got here," Tarik replied."How did it go?" Alessandro inquired. "It's better to talk somewhere else," Tarik suggested. "Agreed." Cassian's room was nearby, so he led Alessandro to it and closed the door behind them. Alessandro's expression turned serious. "What's going on, Cassian? The kingdom of Li is the only realm struck by monsters, right?" "That's true," Cassian confirmed. "But today I discovered that there are also monsters in our kingdom, and they attacked." "They never mentioned being attacked by monsters," Alessandro said, frowning. "That's because they haven't been attacked yet.The monsters are in the mountains of Vaizel," Cassian explained. "The mountains of Vaizel, not the cities or towns. Since they fell into them, they've been expelling them from the mountains," Alessandro noted. "Dwarves?" Cassian asked. "Yes, Lessan. I believe the monsters are protecting something in that place." "Do you think the key to Hades is hidden there?" Alessandro asked, his brow furrowing. "No, I think we should go and investigate," Cassian replied. "Even if it's the key to the gates of Hades, we can't take it. We cannot gather it," Alessandro said firmly."I see, but what is it that they are protecting?" Cassian pressed. "Then what could it be?" Alessandro asked. "The doors of Hades. Maybe the doors will appear in that place. The monsters must sense it, and that's why they are there," Cassian speculated. "There's no point in trying to guess what they are protecting. We must focus on strengthening our kingdom before I leave for battle. Something tells me we don't have much time," Alessandro said, his voice heavy with concern. "I know. There are things we must address first.noveldramaThe gates of Hades must be closed, and we must protect our people." "You're right. The best course of action is to take Cassiel quickly. I also have some questions I want to ask. Can you bring him to the guardians?" Alessandro asked. "Of course. I'm curious about the state he's in," Cassian replied. When Alessandro saw Cassiel's body, he was taken aback. Just as Cassian had said, Cassiel's body was stable and intact. No one would think he was dead; it looked as if he were merely in a deep sleep. "Your body is intact. Do you believe it's made of angel blood?" Alessandro asked."I'm not sure, but I can't help but wonder if our brothers will return. Cassiel said that guardians never truly die; they simply release their bodies to enter the spiritual world. Perhaps they can come back," Cassian said. "That's what I want to ask Cassiel," Alessandro replied, his voice filled with hope. "Demons are imprisoned," Cassian added. Alessandro wanted to know if this was possible. He was searching for an opportunity to betray their brothers once again. They carried Cassiel's body to the guardians' quarters. Behind the door, Cassiel's spirit awaited them."Why did you regress?" Cassiel asked, his voice echoing softly. Cassian had prepared a bed for him and said they had left his body there. Cassiel turned on his side, watching them closely. "My body seems to be in excellent condition," he said. "I don't believe there's any reason to worry, even if it might take some time." Alessandro asked, "If they died during the war, is there any way to bring them back?" "Hmm... If you suggest their bodies are intact, maybe they can return to life. It will also depend on whether they want to cling to life," Cassiel replied thoughtfully."Why aren't you living?" Cassian pressed. "In all my time living, I realized there's something I need. The only person who matters to me is not here. A world where nothing awaits you... it's hard to want to come back. I was at least excited about wanting to return, but I was sure I had already died for a reason." "The forest is harsh; your body is in the trunk of a tree, and I will protect you," Cassian promised. "You created this forest to protect the guardians. I had to take great care of my body; I'm happy to have created it," Cassiel replied. "And we will go.If you need anything, don't hesitate to ask us," Cassian said. "I will need time. Come back in two days," Cassiel replied. Cassian and Alessandro returned to their room. Cassian was lethally exhausted, so he bid his brother goodnight. Alessandro also returned to his room, where Abril slept deeply. As he sat next to her bed, she stirred awake. "Why did you take so long?" she asked, her voice soft. "Cassian returned. Can I fulfill your mission?" he replied. "Let's hope that's the case," Abril said, taking Alessandro's hand. "Can I sleep with you?" he asked."Of course," she replied, making space for him in the bed. Alessandro leaned back against the headboard, wrapping his arms around her as they embraced, cherishing the moment together.