Legacy Of Ennea

"The next one is about Maxim Maxwell, we have to find him..." I said

Everyone nodded...

"Oh! He is in the labyrinth right?" Nathalia asked...

"Is it the same Labyrinth?" Nate asked...

"I will tell you later..." I said

"You will not tell us?" Lex asked...

He looked a bit disappointed...

"I am sorry, but I am afraid that you are going to be manipulated..." I told Lex...

"Oh, manipulation...I see..." Lex said...

Even Alligator nodded...

"What we should do after we found him?" Tousan asked...

"Ask him to join our cause..." I said...

"Cause? What are we going to do?" Eria asked...

"We will retake everything..." I said...

Yes... we will recover every land and every kingdom from Navroth...

"How?" Tousan asked...

I-I think I can't tell them yet...

"N-Not the time yet... sorry..." I said

Everyone nodded...

"Then... Auxillium Staff..." I said

They looked at me like about to judge me...

"That is impossible!" Leon said...

"That is pretty hard..." Nate said...

I know it... but we have to... and we have a lot of time...

"It is... but it is necessary..." I said

Everyone let a sigh... but they still nodded...

About moving... from places to places, I can't tell them yet...

"That is all..." I said

"That's all?" Everyone asked in unison...

"T-That's all..." I said it again...

"Ughh, that is too simple.. But fine... we will do it..." Nathalia said

Simple? She hasn't see all of the list we should do...

I look around... and feel that someone is missing...

Ed!

"Nate where is Ed?" I asked Nate...

Nate give a thought...

"He is going for a walk... I think he is quite sad..." Nate said...

"I-I will find him..." I said and I stood up from my place...

"Lex... hide our identity as well as you can..." I said...

He nodded with smile...

"Leave it to us!" He said...

"Nate... prepare a carriage..." I asked him, and he nodded...

"The rest of you, prepare your belonging, and we are leaving in an hour..." I said

All of them nodded...

I immediately left the room to find Ed...

"Do you see Ed?" I asked a soldier... he shook his head...

I move upstairs to his room... and no one inside...

"W-Where is he..."

"Oh!" I just remembered that I can use Clairvoyant...

I activate my magic... and...

"Ed..." I said...

I can see him... and he is writing a letter...

It is quite rare to see Ed writing a letter...

To...

"What?!?" I said in surprised...

I can see the name written on the paper...

Ed...

H-He is a spy? I-It can't be!

I read the letter...

"We are staying in Beastman Kingdom in Bazo right now..." I read it...

Ed... Ed.... ED!

He is writing a letter to Navroth...

What is wrong with him...

B-But wait... did I ever cast a [REPEL] on him?!

Not yet!

H-He then give it to a black ninja...

Ed...

Then I return to my normal sight... and fall down...

M-My brother is being used by Navroth... and I don't even realize that...

O-Or maybe... he is not Ed... a shapeshifter? Is that kind of magic exist?!

But no! I have casted my Clairvoyant on the real Ed! It is him!

"I-I should find him..." I said and run...

I can't let him go further...

I will protect him!

But then, I can hear his voice...

"Nisan!" he called me behind my back...

I looked back slowly...

And it is Ed... he is smiling...

"E-Ed?" I called him...

"Nisan... why are you shaking?" He asked me...

"N-No... can I talk to you alone..." I asked

He looked a bit nervous as well...

He is my brother, no matter what... I have to save him...

Both of us entered to my room... and I prepared myself already...

"[REPEL]" I casted it on him...

He looked at me in surprised... but...

"N-Nothing happened?!!" I said in surprised...

He looked at me in quite a sad way, then he threw his sight from me...

He is not manipulated... and he is the real Ed!

And now, I am staring at Ed...

"WHY!?" I asked with loud voice...

"To ensure your safety..." Ed said with fear...

My loud voice makes him afraid...

"Safety from who?!" I asked...

"N-Navroth..." Ed said shakingly...

"And who can guarantee it?" I asked Ed...

"N-Navroth could compromise..." Ed said...

"I did it for us!" Ed said and defend himself...

I-I can't take it anymore...

I looked behind me... and expecting Euclio will be there...

E-Euclio... what should I do...

If Euclio is here... he will be...

I let a sigh... he will think clearly...

"Why are you doing that?" I asked again...

"T-This war is over... Euclio has gone... and I decided to compromise with her..." Ed said with sad voice...

"What is the deal?" I asked...

He looked away...

"Tell me Ed... please be honest with me..." I said

"We will give her Beastman Kingdom... and everyone will not be killed..." Ed said...

"In exchange of?" I asked...

And he begin to cry...

"My life!" Ed shouted...

"What?!" I said...

"S-She said that she will kill you! T-That is why... it is better that she kill me..." Ed said... while looking downward...

I know that he is crying...

H-He never betray me...

I have such a bad thought...

I hugged him immediately...

"If you die, I will kill myself..." I said to Ed...

He looked at me in surprised...

"N-No! You should stay alive..." Ed said

"I can't live without you... you are my real family!" I tell Ed...

He looked at me...

"But how!" Ed asked me...

"King Zeon, has the best troops! But he died! Also! King Ethen! The wise man is dead as well! We can't do anything!" Ed said while crying on my shoulder...

I never see Ed this vulnerable... he always act tough, but he is not... I can see him, how kind is he, and I won't let that happen...

"You will not die... and so do I..." I tell Ed...

"How?" Ed asked...

"We will run away..." I said

He looked at me in confusion...

"Heh?" he sounds... weird...

I give the letter from Euclio to Ed...

I hope he understand...

After several minutes, "Have you told the other?" Ed asked me and I nodded, "We just finished our meeting, you should be there and you won't be having any thought about that..." I said to Ed

Yes, if Ed was with us, he won't be easily convince by Navroth...

But now, I am confuse... how do Ed communicate with Navroth?

"How do you meet her?" I asked Ed...

Ed looked at me...

"S-She send me the offer..." Ed said

"T-That filthy witch! I promise to kill her! Ed! You are going to help me as well..." I said to Ed...

He nodded...

Kasan! This time... you make me feel really angry... you want to kill my brother?! No! you should kill me first!

"You must stop contacting her..." I said

He nodded... and he take out a paper... and break it...

"W-What is that?" I asked

"A paper, where she can see anything I write there..." Ed explained...

"T-That is... is that a magic?" I asked...

He nodded...

"Enchanted magic on a paper..." Ed said...

"W-Woah..." I said in surprised...

Navroth... Kasan... she surely really powerful...

There are a lot of magic I don't know... while she has lived for more than 200 years... which is why, I am left behind in experience...

"Let's meet with the other" I said and Ed looked a bit down...

"I-I don't know..." Ed said while facing downward...

I believe he regrets what he has done... and he is shy to meet with the other...

"Let's not tell anyone about this..." I said to Ed...

Ed looked at me...

"Are you sure that's fine?" Ed asked me...

I nodded...

"As long as you don't do more stupid things..." I said while patting his head... and he return to the happy Ed...

We left the rooms... and it is very quite... I like it, but sometimes, it is chilling...

We walked downstairs... and I start a small talk...

"Since when?" I asked Ed...

"When what?" Ed asked...

"You did that..." I asked...

"Oh... since I know that you are my brother..." Ed said...

I patted his head... so, he know Kasan is Navroth since we were in school...

During that fight... back in the mansion...

She can kill me... but she did not... is it... because of Ed...

Ed offers his life instead of mine...

But I believe, Kasan will not kill her as soon... since she needs Ed...

I looked at Ed...

This boy has suffered a lot...

"I won't let you suffer more..." I told Ed...

Ed looked at me... and he smiled...

"Thanks... I know I can believe in you..." Ed said

"Hey! You did not believe me until now!" I said

"Oh! I mean from now..." Ed said jokingly...

I laughed...

And so did he...

We found the other in the lobby...

"Ed! Where have you been!" Nathalia asked Ed angrily...

"O-Oh.. Nisan is lecturing me..." Ed said innocently...

"Heh?" Nathalia looked annoyed...

But then she whispered something to Ed... and Ed laughed...

I-I think she is talking about me...

"Where is June?" Nate asked me...

"E-Euclio take her..." I said

"You can take her back right?" Tousan asked me...

I nodded...

"But, I want Euclio to use her... at least I can help him by borrowing June..." I said while smiling... yes, he needs me as well, we are helping each other since we met... we are relying on each other...

Eria looked at me, and smiled... also everyone else...

"Okay! Then! Let's go!" Tousan said...

"YEAH!" Everyone shouted...

We are currently on a wagon... a wagon could fit up to 20 people... since June left us... we can't use the previous carriage...

We have four horses to bring our carriage... and we are currently on our way back home...

Nate and Leon are on the first shift...

"Nico, can you use Elemental Fighting?" Tousan asked...

I shook my head...

"I see... have you really try it?" Tousan asked...

I nodded...

"Why?" I asked...

"Hmmm, it would be great if you can use it..." Tousan said...

"Oh, I heard you can use Gravity Magic..." Tousan said...

I nodded...

"Can you control a gravity for an area?" Tousan asked me...

I shook my head...

"Only the thing I touch..." I said

He let a sigh..."you have a lot to learn..." he said

I let a sigh...

"Who can teach me?" I asked...

"I can!" He said proudly...

"Y-You don't even know how to use magic..." I said

And he looks a bit offended!

"But I could defeat mages... and I have the experience... don't underestimate me... Nico..." Tousan said with his intimidating aura...

"T-Tousan..." I said and he stopped...

The horse even looked afraid...

"T-Teach me that!" I said

"What?" Tousan asked...

"That weird aura!" I said...

"W-Weird?!" He asked and sounds offended...

I-I am a dead man...

"Ughh... that hurts!" I complained...

He hit me in the head...

I decided to call everyone... since we have to discuss the next plan...

"Let me tell you... where we are going to hide... and for how long..." I said...

Nathalia, Ed and Eria comes closer

"Wait..." Tousan said...

"It is not safe..." Tousan said

"Why?" I asked...

"You should learn about Enhancing..." Tousan told me...

"Enhancing?" Everyone asked in unison...

Tousan hit his own face with his hand... he looks a bit disappointed

"Kids these days know nothing..." He said

"Because old men these days tell nothing..." I said

And I got another hit...

"Ouch!" I said

"Enhancing, do you know the process of staff made of?" Tousan asked...

"Enchantment..." Nathalia said

"Yes! Nathalia is correct! And mostly done in Haven..." Tousan said...

"Haven has the most mage... in the world... the population of mages are more than 80%" Tousan explained...

"W-Woah..." I said

"They create staff, by enhancing their magic through the staff... all of the basic elements and it could amplify all magic... including the Holy and Dark Magic..." Tousan explained...

"But..." Tousan said...

"Enhancing is not only to a stuff... you can enhance a book with water... so that it is fire proof" Tousan said...

"I-Is that possible?" I asked...

He nodded...

"Also, you can enhance Barrier Magic..." Tousan said...

"To a carriage... or even living creature..." Tousan explained...

Living Creature... if I could enchant them to living creature... none of us can be spied!

"But of course,... the mana consumed will be much faster compared to enhancement to an object... Living Creature is living, while an object is dead" Tousan explained...

N-Never mind...

"How long do we need to return to Neku?" I asked

"six days..." Nathalia said...

"[SWIFT]" Ed casted it to the horse... and we are moving much faster...

"three days..." Nathalia correct her words...

"Fine.. I will be sleeping..." I said to everyone...

"Ed, you sleep as well..." Tousan said... and Ed nodded...

He come closer to me and sleeps next to me...

"Here..." I said and I share the blanket with him...

"T-Thanks..." Ed said

"No problem..." I said and both of us slept ...

After three days of the journey... we finally arrived in Neku...

And we can see a long line...

"W-Where did they come from?" I asked...

"Hmmm I think they are the immigrants... they are trying to live in this city..." Ed explained...

"W-Woah... so you manage creating the city of Beastman and Human?" Tousan asked me...

"Yeah, we do..." I said

He patted both of us...

"I am so proud of both of you..." Tousan said

Ed looks really happy...

"Nico... how many days of journey will it takes?" Eria asked me...

To reach the labyrinth? Hmmm

I give a thought...

12 hours with June...

June is moving 4x faster than normal horse... so, it will be 48 hours, but just in case...

"3 days..." I said...

B-but...

"5 days..." Ed said

I nodded...

"5 days... is fine..." I said

I have not considered the enemy... we passed hundreds of monsters, which is why we are safe... but with normal horse, we should kill them...

"Okay, when will we leave the city?" Eria asked...

"Tonight..." I said

Everyone looked surprised...

"I can't wait to show you the place!" I said to the other...

"Huh? What's wrong with the place?" Nathalia asked...

"The place is so beautiful! You even want to live there!" Ed describing it into words...

We are waiting for the line-up of the carriage... until an hour later... when the guards see me...

"N-Nicolas-sama! Y-You could enter immediately if you want!" a panda said... he is the gatekeeper?

"Hey! Are you Fo's son?" I asked...

"Y-You know my father?" He looked surprised...

"Of course! He is a good man..." I said

He looks happy when he hear it from me...

"Please enter... Nicolas-sama..." he let us in...

"Thank you..." I said and we passed...

So... Fo's son become the gatekeeper... and he is doing well... I guess...

"Where are the people?" Tousan asked in confusion...

"Oh, you have to passed the second gate..." Eria said...

After several minutes, we can see the second wall...

"Welcome... to Kastil..." I said and we passed the gate...

"W-Woah...." Tousan said in impressed...

We can see human talks with Beastman Race...

They do talk and walk together like a friend...

A beastman race buying things from human race shop...

Also, human race boy, talking to beastman race boy...

"T-This is paradise..." Tousan said...

He looks like about to cry...

T-This is... is his dream... to make peace with every kingdom...

"Tousan... " I called him...

"Y-You did great..." Tousan said...

"All of you did great..." Tousan continued and wiped his tears...

"Are you sure we are going to leave this city?" Tousan asked...

I nodded...

"That is a must... and I trust Euclio!" I said

He looked at me... but he knows that I am serious about it...

"Fine fine... this is my dream world, but I guess we have to save it for later..." Tousan said...

I nodded... "You can enjoy the city if you want, until tonight..." Ed said to Tousan...

"R-Really?" Tousan asked...

"O-Of course... go and have fun! You were being controlled, so maybe now you can take a rest in a while..." I said to Tousan...

"Then! I will return at night at 8!" Tousan said and jumped from the wagon...

T-That old man...

Nate and Nathalia laughed at him...

When we arrived at the castle, Javier and Fo greeted us...

"Emergency Meeting..." I told Javier, and he nodded...

Javier commanded his men to search for Ethan and his party, also Nate's party members, Fredrich, Julian, Persey, and Karl...

Also, Rin and Erin in school!

And within an hour, everyone is already with us in the meeting room, minus Tousan... he is enjoying the time here...

The first question they asked me is...

"Where is Euclio?" Precilla asked me...

I created a Barrier Magic in the whole room, also on the ceiling and on the floor...

Everyone looked surprised...

"Anticipation of spy..." I told them...

"Spy? Barrier Magic?" Persey asked me...

I nodded...

"We have been spied with magic this whole time..." I told them...

They showed me a disbelief face...

"H-How?" Karl asked...

I have prepared a big bowl of water to simulate it to them...

"Euclio..." I said while touching the water after my magic has been activated...

And it displayed Euclio...

He is riding June... so he is still on his way...

Everyone looked surprised with my ability...

"S-So, this is Clairvoyant that people has been speaking of..." Fredrich said...

"Yes, and Navroth has been using it on us..." I said

"T-That is why, she can find us easily..." Roxane said

I nodded...

"But with Barrier Magic, it stopped them..." Ed explained it for me...

"I see... then, what is the meeting all about..." Persey asked me...

"Let's talk to the main point... Euclio and I, will not meet again until 5 years from now..." I said...

"5 years?!" Roxane looked surprised...

"Are you sure?" Precilla asked...

I nodded...

"He left me a letter, with a list that we have to do... in this five years..." I said...

"First... give up on protecting Beastman Kingdoms..." I read it...

Now.. I can see their surprised reaction...

"W-Why!? How about our people?" Julian asked...

"The reason is, for the safety of our people and Beastman Race..." I said...

"What do you mean?" Fredrich asked...

"Before that... I have to tell you something..." I said

Everyone eyes are looking at me...

I take a deep breath...

"King Ethen and King Zeon has passed away..." I said

I looked at Ethan...

He is... holding it

"That is the message I received from Leon..." I said

Leon nodded to confirm the news...

"Are you sure about it?" Ethan asked Leon... and Leon nodded...

"How?" Ethan asked Leon...

"They were fighting hundreds to let the people evacuate... also, there is a betrayal... Orphamiel Aerios" Leon said...

"Y-Your uncle?! The sixth?!" Ethan asked... Leon nodded...

"I am sorry..." Leon said...

Ethan remain silent, along with his party...

"So, with Aerios Kingdom vanished..."

"Not vanished... but they are on the enemy side..." I said and cut Fredrich's words...

"Okay, with they changing side, we can't defend this kingdom?" Morgan asked...

We called Morgan, Rueger and Orseus as well... for this emergency meeting...

I nodded...

"Which mean, the only kingdom that support us is Beastman Kingdom..." Morgan said...

H-He knew already?!

"How about Qiteron Kingdom?" Karl asked...

Everyone nodded...

"They won't help us in a while..." Morgan said...

He knew it!

"And Euclio return to Qiteron Kingdom to help us from the inside..." Morgan said...

"Ummm who is he?" Nate asked...

"Oh... he is Morgan Gavenhallen..." I introduce him to the other...

"Ahh... I see" Nate said... and Morgan returned a smile...

"Giving Beastman Kingdom to Navroth... are you sure?" Javier asked...

I nodded...

"What if, he want us to seek you and kill you..." Javier asked...

"Try it if you can..." I said while smiling... and he laughed...

"Fine... but please, do not tell us the position of your hideout... I am afraid of manipulation..." Javier said...

I nodded...

I looked at everyone...

"We will leave tonight..." I said...

"S-Should we bring our soldier?" Julian asked...

I shook my head...

"Only the person in this place, along with Clement and Zerotus..." I said...

"Okay!" Everyone shouted in unison...

The meeting then dismissed, everyone is busy with themselves, preparing their things to be brought and Javier is preparing the wagons for us... also food supplies...

Everyone left the meeting room, except Ethan...

"Ethan..." I called him...

"Hey Nico..." he called me back...

"With whom should I live now?" Ethan asked...

"Tousan is gone, Kasan is gone... where should I go..." Ethan said and he cried...

I come closer to him... and give him a hugged...

"You can stay with us..." I told him...

"B-But..."

"I can't replace your father... and so does everyone in your family... but we can protect you, and we will never leave you..." I told Ethan... he looked at me... with empty eyes...

"I can't live this kind of life..." Ethan said...

"What do you mean?" I asked in quite afraid... he looks like about to go suicide...

"This kind of life sucks! We have to kill Navroth..." Ethan said...

I nodded...

"Indeed, which is why, Euclio is preparing everything..." I told him...

"Euclio did?" Ethan asked...

I nodded...

"For now... you should be my hand..." I told Ethan...

"H-Hand? I don't want to be your hand..." Ethan looked confused...

"Umm I mean, become my advisor... like what Euclio did..." I said...

"Ughh but I am an adventurer... and you are a city manager..." Ethan said

"H-Hey... you are a prince! I think you should be our leader..." I said with annoyed face...

"F-Fine... Fine... I'll be your hand..." Ethan said...

I laughed...

And so did he...

Euclio... you better be safe...

He will take around a month... with June...

Qiteron is far to the north... while we are in the south...

We left the room and found Javier and Fo are waiting for us...

"Javier... Fo..." I called both of their name....

"You see, at first I thought this kingdom will be doom under some child management..." Javier said...

"But, it was the reverse... this kingdom become better each day... thank you Nicolas-sama..." Javier said while bowing...

I nodded...

"Javier... you are a loyal man... not to the king... but to the people, I really hope, that you can take care of my people as well... that is my last request..." I told Javier...

He nodded...

"Your people are now ours as well... we are one..." Javier said...

I nodded...

Then I looked at Fo...

Somehow, I come toward him and give him a hug...

"Y-You are so fluffy..." I told him... and he laughed...

"Maybe I should join you?" Fo asked me...

"N-No... you are the lord of this city!" I reminded him...

"I-I know... but who will cook for you now?" Fo asked me...

"Hmmm I don't know... but I will miss your cooking Fo... thanks for everything..." I told him... he nodded...

"I never thought that human are this kind... until you came..." Fo said... and Javier nodded...

"And so did I..." Javier said in agreement...

"We are your immortal ally, you can come here anytime... we will fight thousands and even millions as long as we are on your side..." Fo told me...

"I know, but this time, we should let them win... I believe you understand the situation..." I asked Javier... he nodded...

"We should go..." Ethan reminded me... I nodded...

"Javier, can you prepare 3 wagons with 5 days of food supply each..." I asked Javier...

"Of course!" Javier said and left...

We left Fo as well...

And I meet Sherryn...

"Yo... leaving already?" she asked me...

There is an eye on her head...

Clairvoyant...

Immediately, I activate my magic... and... [CUT] I used...

"W-What's with wrong with you?" Sheryn asked me...

T-This explanation is tiring...

"You were being spied..." I said...

"By?" she asked...

"Navroth..." I said... and I left her freeze...

I bet she got the goosebump...

During the night... Tousan and Zerotus joined us...

Along with Rin and Erin...

"Morgan, are you sure you want to join?" I asked him...

He nodded...

"You won't be able to meet your parents for like 5 years..." I said...

"T-That's fine..." he said...

I can hear some doubt... but I think I need someone like him...

"I need you thou, so I won't be asking you for the second time..." I said...

And he is still standing with us...

The one that joined us are...

Wagon 1 will be lead by me and Ethan, Edmund, Orseus, Rueger, Morgan, Karl, and Fredrich as member

Wagon 2 will be Nate as the leader with Nathalia, Leon, Tousan, Grandpa, Noah, Precilla and Roxane...

Wagon 3 will be lead by Eria and Rick, Lisa, Rin, Erin, Julian and Persey as members

I gathered with Eria and Nate...

"All preparation ready?" I asked...

Both nodded...

Javier and Fo come closer...

"So, this is farewell..." Fo said...

I nodded...

"We will come back in touch after 5 years..." I told them...

"Then, we will be your ally once more, 5 years from now..." Javier said...

I nodded...

"Thank you..." I told them...

They shook their head...

"Thank you" both of them said in unison while bowing...

The soldier around us bowed as well...

"Everyone... I will return, I promise... but leaving you is the best choice for now..." I told everyone in loud voice...

I looked at Eria and Nate... both of them give me a nod...

We left Fo, Javier, and the soldiers behind...

The three of us return to our own cage...

"Let's go!" I shouted...

Everyone of us shouted a battlecry...

"Ed.. go..." I told Ed... and he nodded... he is the one that control the horse of our carriage...

He hit the horse, and the horse moved slowly...

The other two wagons followed us...

We are riding through the city, the path has been cleared so that we can passed without any disturbance

The people in the town gather as well, across the path that were created for us to pass...

"Be safe!" I hear a shout...

It is Monica...

I waved my hand at her...

Also, I can see Doctor Frans...

He waved his hand... and so did I...

I just got a home! And I have to go... such a pity...

"Hey..." Karl called me...

"Hey Karl... what's wrong?" I asked...

"I-I might be a burden if I join you..." Karl said...

"Heh? No, we are your family now... you should come with us, a burden or not... if you don't want to be a burden, train with Morgan..." I said...

Morgan looked at us...

"What level are you?" Morgan asked Karl...

"Advance... Ares Style..." Karl said...

"That's... still higher than me..." Morgan said...

"What's yours?" Karl asked...

"Intermediate... Maxim and Valeon Style..." Morgan said...

I dropped my jaw...

Orseus and Rueger looked at me proudly...

"In 5 days?!" I asked...

"F-Five days?!" Karl asked in surprised as well

"W-Who taught you?" Karl asked...

"Orseus-san and Rueger-san..." Morgan said...

Karl talks more with Morgan, Rueger and Orseus... while Ethan and Fredrich is sleeping...

I guess he will be preparing for the shift...

Ah, and finally... we left the city...

I can see Fo's son waved his hand... I waved back...

"Nisan... you should take a rest..." Ed said...

I nodded...

I will be in the next shift with Ethan, Fredrich and Rueger...

"Let me accompany him..." Karl said and move to the driver seat...

He sit next to Ed and begin their conversation...

I let a sigh, at least Ed is not alone...I looked at the other... and I can see Rueger is preparing to sleep... while Orseus and Morgan watched the rear...

I guess I have to entrust this more to them...

Euclio... you are the only one that I can really trust...

If Euclio was here, I will be in shift 1 and he will be in shift 2, with that, I can sleep peacefully without worrying anything...

But I have to trust them now...

"I'll be sleeping..." I said...

Karl and Orseus nodded...

And I sleep next to Fredrich...

I wake up... not because someone wake me up but the road become shaky...

When I opened my eyes... it is dark already...

"Are you sure we are on the right way?" Karl asked Ed...

"Of course! You won't regret it..." Ed said from the driver seat...

I looked at Ethan... he is awake as well...

"Get some rest..." I told Ethan... he nodded...

While I stood up, and come closer to Morgan...

"Where is Orseus?" I asked Morgan...

"I am back..." Orseus said, and jumped to the carriage...

"Where have you been?" I asked...

"We are in the labyrinth... And I kill several monsters..." Orseus said...

He then walked pass me to go to the driver seat...

Scouting from the driver seat is probably the best...

We can't scout the monster from the rear, since the wagon has no windows... also, has no second floor..

I guess we need to make a new carriage...

From wood magic? But it is not permanent...

"Does anyone in our party knows how to make carriage?" I asked...

"I know..." Rueger said while standing up...

He is awake?

"Is it going to be hard?" I asked...

"You see, I can't really sleep, can I wake up?" Fredrich asked...

I nodded... I know that it will be hard to sleep in this shaky terrain...

"It is hard..." Rueger said...

I can see Fredrich sit on his bed...

"I have to say this, but this kind of carriage is not suitable for adventuring..." I said

Rueger nodded in agreement...

"But, this is a labyrinth... what material can we found..." Morgan said...

Ed looked at me... and smiled... I return the smile...

"You should see it by your own eyes..." I said

Ed nodded...

"Ed... Orseus... I change my mind, let's change our shift..." I tell both...

"I have not sleepy yet..." Orseus said...

"But I am!" Ed said...

He then give the handle to me, and I take it from him...

"Are you sure?" Morgan asked...

"Can you ride horse?" I asked Morgan... he shook his head...

"Come? Let me teach you..." I told Morgan...

Morgan come closer to me...

After a few hours, Morgan is use to it already...

Orseus killed a few monsters... but then he was changed by Rueger... also, Morgan and Karl went to sleep...

We stopped near a river...

The river where June found...

And Euclio... that is what he said, if we found a river, then we are in the right direction... since I was sleeping at the first time we got here...

Now, everyone is awake...

"Let's take a rest..." I said to everyone...

"Why? I thought we have divide into shifts..." Nate asked...

"The horses have no shift..." Nathalia said to Nate...

"Oh... sorry..." Nate apologize for his stupid question...

"No... that's fine, we are used to riding with June..." I said

Ugh... June... I miss her...

Seeing my sorrowful face, Ed come closer...

"Hey, what time is it Nisan?" Ed asked me

I take out my pocket watch...

"It is 3 AM..." I said

"I-I am hungry..." Ed said...

I looked at everyone... should we eat... will the supply be enough?

Ed looks hungry...

"Fine... let's eat..." I said

We all prepare the food... apparently Erin, Precilla, Roxane, Rueger and Orseus can cook...

Also Nathalia and Ed...

"Fiuh, I am happy we have a lot of people that are able to cook..." I said and Ethan nodded hardly...

Now... I am thinking about our next move...

But then I see Grandpa... he looks like having some thought

"Grandpa?" I see him daydreaming...

"W-What's wrong with him?" Ethan asked...

Both of us come closer toward him...

And we are right behind him...

"I think I know this place..." Grandpa said...

....

"You do?" I asked

He nodded...

"What is this place?" I asked...

"This is... the teleportation cave..." Grandpa said...

....

Only the three of us heard about this conversation...

"What do you mean?" I asked...

"I mean, you can teleport from here to other teleportation cave..." Grandpa said...

.....

"T-That is good... and bad..." I said

Grandpa nodded...

"Heh? What's the bad point?" Ethan asked...

"Those from the other teleportation cave can suddenly come here..." I said

"Oh.... I see..." Ethan said...

"But I think that is not a big deal..." Grandpa said...

"Why?" I asked...

"This cave was build by Moore Maxwell, exactly after the missing of the three kingdom..." Grandpa explained...

"Which mean?" I asked...

"Only Maxwell's know this place... and also, this labyrinth is enhanced with Barrier Magic... so people such as Navroth can't see us at all..." Grandpa said

T-That is great!

Grandpa looked at me with proud...

"How can you be so smart! Choosing this place as a hideout!" He said while patting my head...

"T-That's not me... actually it was Euclio..." I said to give the credit to Euclio...

"Ah! As expected from Euclio..." Grandpa said...

That is a way different treatment!

"Food is ready!" Ed shouted...

Then I can see someone build a table from earth magic...

"Huh? Who can used Earth Magic?" I asked...

"Noah could..." Ethan said...

Oh! That boy...

"He was your Kingsguard?" I asked Ethan

He nodded...

"Beside Ed, he is the other talented one..." Ethan said...

"I see... how many elements can he use?" I asked

"Three..." Ethan said

"Water, Earth and Fire..." Ethan continued...

"I-I see... what tier?" I asked him...

Ethan give a thought...

"Intermediate, except Fire... till the Advance Tier..." Ethan said...

"W-Woah... I can't use that spell yet..." I said

"That is useful, but dangerous at the same time..." Ethan said...

Grandpa nodded....

"[BATTLECRY] Isn't it? It could boost your morale, but normally, when you are afraid... that is an alarm for you for a retreat..." Grandpa said...

Ethan nodded...

"I see..." I said while nodding...

Then we can hear someone called our name from distances...

"Hey! Nisan! Ethan! Grandpa! The foods are ready!" Nate called us...

"We will be right there!" I said...

We are about to join the other, until...

"Oh... about the teleportation cave..." Grandpa said

We stopped...

"You should find an ancient building in this cave..." Grandpa said...

"Is that where we are going?" He asked me...

Ancient building... I never knew about something like that...

I shook my head...

"I see... but this place we are heading... can we survive in those place for around two years?" Grandpa asked...

"O-Of course! Or else I won't choose this place..." I said

"Okay... let's go..." Grandpa said...

We joined with the other, and we eat our own food... Ed ate a lot this time, I wonder why he looks so hungry... also Rin! Bu he always eat a lot... after we finished eating... we also give foods to the horse... they eat a lot...

After we finished eating our food, we take a rest for a while... until our horses are ready to continue the journey...

Grandpa... hit a shade from 100 m far... with a Wood Magic...

"H-How do you realize that?" I asked...

"Huh? I am the fourth! Don't underestimate me!" Grandpa said

Even Ed could only detect the shade from less than 5m away...

Grandpa... he is too strong! His sense is sharper than any of us...

After two hours of rest... we continue our journey....

We are traveling in a line... first one is my wagon. Ed and I keep using [IGNITE] to light up the room... so that everyone can see...

The second row is Nate's wagon and the last one is Eria's wagon...

We keep repeating the same routines...

The horses take a rest for 6 hours a day... and after 4 days of journey, we finally found a tree...

"Euclio said, 'when you found a tree, it is only an hour journey left, with June'" I told everyone in my wagon...

"Then, it will be 4 hours left..." Morgan said

I nodded...

We have been traveling for 4 days, and we have no problem with water supply... but we do have problem with food supply... I guess, next time we will bring eight days of food stock...

And it is true...

After four hours...

"Everyone! Wake up!" I wake the other up...

Ed is next to me...

We can see a light from here... also a big tree although we are still in the passage...

Everyone is looking at the front view...

"W-Woah..." Ethan said...

"This is... impossible..." Morgan said

"Welcome to... Heaven..." Ed said...

As we enter the big room, we can see a waterfall flowing from the east to the lake in the middle of the room, also a giant tree stood in the middle of the lake, creating a land from its root...

The horses stopped at the shore of the lake...

But then...

I see... a strong person... sitting below the tree, and facing to the tree and he has not seen us yet...

I haven't fight him, but all I know is that he is strong...

As the horse stop... I get down from the wagon... and looked at him...

When everyone looked at me staring at that man, they did the same thing...

"He is strong..." Eria said

He is... Maxim Maxwell...