Legacy Of Ennea

=== Euclio's Point of View ===

After four months since Nicolas set sail from Maxim...

"Hercule... how is the school?" Abes asked Hercule...

"All good, hundreds of students has enter the school..." Hercule said...

Then, Mebus laughed...

"W-What is it?" Hercule asked...

"A thousand..." Mebus said...

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

But then, Abes laughed...

Now both Hercule and Mebus looked at Abes in expectation...

"Ten thousand..." Abes said...

"T-That is..." I said in surprised...

"That is too much!" Hercule said...

"Wait... What did you do!" Mebus asked...

Abes give a thought...

"it's because that I am better than both of you..." Abes said...

"Hey!" Hercule said in an offended way...

"That is... not possible..." I said...

The three of them looked at me...

"Euclio-sama... 40% of my city has decided to believe in you..." Hercule said proudly...

"That is great, it increase by 20% since the last 8 months..." I said praising him...

He looked so proudful...

"Abes! I believe you won't be able to surpass me!" Hercule said while challenging Abes...

"Hmm? My city has always chose Euclio-sama as our next leader... 80%" Abes said with a smile...

"T-That high?!" Hercule asked...

"W-WOW! Thanks Abes! You are the best..." I said happily...

"All for Euclio-sama..." Abes said to me...

I looked at Mebus...

"How is it Mebus?" I asked Mebus...

"After the school you build, 35%" Mebus said...

Now, both of them looked surprised including myself...

"T-That is high!" I said...

"Mebus! You did a great work!" Abes praised Mebus...

Mebus looked happy...

Mebus, the master of Justice, and the leader of City of Justice...

They support the King... as always and since hundreds of years... which is why Tousan always got elected...

But now... Tousan decided to retired, and give it to Owen, my brother... and the citizens of City of Justice keep following what my father choose...

But Abes helped me...

Not only Abes, but Hercule and Mebus as well... they know the bad side of Tousan...

Which is why they discussed about it, and they saw me walking through a different path from Tousan...

They choose me, to be the next king... which is I never wanted...

But then they explained to me... everything about the kingdom... and how Father treat other kingdom as their ally...

I was mad at him... but of course, I never expose it...

But, slowly, I realize how rotten his mind is... like letting Nico went to Haven alone... that is when I decided not to believe in him...

We were so close back then...

He entrusted me everything, since I am quite talented in swordsmanship... and my fame is quite high, so he decided to entrust the throne to me...

Until I disobey him quite a lot...

He said that Nico is a bad influence...

Of course no! He is my friend... my only friend...

At first, I thought that he knows nothing about Nico... until that incident in Epius...

Since what happened in Epius, when I decided to not obeying him and follow Nico to Haven... Tousan decided not to trust me, and give the throne to my brother, Owen...

I don't mind actually, but Hercule, Mebus and especially Abes are concern about it...

I hate to say, but I don't really care about the kingdom anymore... but I learn that, there are still a lot of people that believed in me... and they know how rotten this kingdom are...

"Euclio-sama... in two years, we will take 70% of people's voice in the whole kingdom..." Abes said

I nodded...

"Let's do it as plan..." I said

Everyone nodded...

I hope Nico is fine...

=== Nicolas's Point of View ===

We are in the city of merchant... Aren...

"Nico, we have been living in this place for a month... and found nothing... no clue at all..." Morgan said...

"I know... do you have any plan?" I asked...

Morgan nodded...

"We have to split up..." Morgan said...

And now we all looked at each other...

"We are twelve..." Ethan said...

"Six to Six?" I asked...

He nodded...

"One will go with Eria, and the other one will go with Nico..." Ethan said...

W-Why both of us should be split up?!

"Eria, Rin, Erin, Noah, Morgan and Roxane..." Ethan said

"The other one is Nico, Ed, Nate, Nathalia, Leon and me" Ethan said

Our team nodded...

Except the other team...

This team is a bit imbalance...

"It seems that the other team is not satisfied" I whispered...

"I-I see... let me change the team..." Ethan said

Ethan and Morgan give a thought about it...

After minutes they return...

"The team leader will be Morgan and I..." Ethan said...

So, I won't be the team leader... that would be great... I can take it easier... right?

"I choose Nico..." Ethan said...

"M-Me? What for?" I asked...

"To be in my party..." Ethan said...

"Then, Eria will be in my team..." Morgan said...

And it is still, I am not in the same team with Eria... I never been place in the same team with Eria...

"Ed..." Ethan choose...

"Noah..." Morgan choose...

"Nathalia..." Ethan said...

"Nate..." Morgan said...

"Roxane..." Ethan said... it seems that Ethan don't want to split Nate with Leon...

"Leon..." Morgan said...

"Rin" Ethan said

"Erin" Morgan said

This is quite balance...

"Our plan is, my team will head for Atos, City of Dragon Race God..." Ethan said...

"And our team will head for Vosem, City of Dragon Race Military..." Morgan said...

"Make sure to be careful, especially you Leon... they put bounty on you..." Ethan said to Leon...

Leon nodded...

"Don't worry about me... how if we do not found the staff in Vosem?" Leon asked...

"A month in Vosem, and then move to Elum, CIty of Kings... we will meet up there... and stay there for around a month..." Ethan said...

"Look at the calender... exactly, two months from now, we will meet in Elum..." Ethan said...

Morgan nodded...

I looked at Nate and Nathalia...

This time, they should be split up...

T-This is bad...

I never seen both of them split up... they always work in a team...

"Are you both okay?" I asked Nate and Nathalia...

They are worried...

"I-I am fine..." Nathalia said...

"N-Nisan... please protect her..." Nate said to me...

I nodded...

Feeling uncomfortable, Eria give an idea...

"Nathalia is strong..." Eria said...

Everyone looked at her...

"She defeated Rueger, meanwhile I can't defeat Rueger... she should be in my position..." Eria said to Morgan...

Morgan looked at Eria... and he let a sigh...

It seems that he knew the situation already...

Morgan gives up...

"I guess that is okay..." Morgan said...

"She is smart and strong at the same time... it is a good trade for your team..." Eria said to Morgan...

He nodded...

"Ethan, let's trade Nathalia for Eria..." Morgan said...

"T-That will be okay, if both agrees..." Ethan said

We all looked at Nathalia... and she accept it immediately...

"Sorry Nisan... maybe next time..." Nathalia said to me...

I nodded...

She promised to stay with us, but under this circ.u.mstances...it would be hard

"Okay... let's go..." Ethan said... and we left the house...

We rented the house, but now, we left the city with a wagon, that is pulled by lizards...

I don't really like lizards... they are scary...

The weather in this place... is exactly the opposite of Beastman Continent...

It is really hot...

The continent itself is actually a desert, sands are everywhere... exactly like the desert in my previous life...

And it is hot... really hot...

I looked at Rin, he is sweating already...

"I-I think I should cut my hair..." Rin said...

"Don't" both Ed and I in unison...

Ethan, Roxane and Eria laughed at both of us...

That fluffy hair should stay fluffy...

After almost an hour, we left the city...

"How long does it take?" I asked Ethan...

"4 days... take a rest everyone..." Ethan said...

"Let's make shifts..." Roxane suggested...

I nodded...

Ethan and Ed... Eria and Roxane... and Rin with me...

=== Navroth's Point of View ===

"So, that old man is in Haven..." I said after seeing him from the Clairvoyant...

"Is he looking for the staff?" a man asked...

"Eighth... go and kill him..." I said to him...

"Killing him would be hard... I will need a lot of assassins..." the man said...

"How many?" I asked...

"10 S-Rank Assassins..." he said...

10?

"Do you think that he is that powerful?" I asked...

An S-Rank Assassins is equal to a Legend-Tier Swordsman/Spearman

"I will not underestimate my enemy..." eight said...

Eighth... William, he never underestimate his opponent, and a very smart person. He uses a bow in a fight, an archer which is why he has a good observation.

I nodded... and he left immediately...

Fourth... this would be the end for you...

If I could manipulate him, I will...

But he is a Maxwell, a first bloodline... I won't be able to do that...

And Nico... where is he now...

I can't see him... at all...

Is he still hiding? Where...

After several thought...

I remember something... and I stood up...

"That cave..." I said

I activate my magic...

And red, blue, green, brown, yellow, and black spherical light appears...

I activate brown and yellow at the same time...

Earth and Holy...

[TELEPORTATION MAGIC]

A light beam hit me from above and I arrive in front of Orphamiel...

"E-Empress Navroth... what makes you come here?" Orphamiel asked...

We are in a city?

"Where are we?" I asked...

"Neku... I just arrived..." Orphamiel said...

"Neku... then, it is perfect... check the labyrinth... they are inside..." I said to Orphamiel...

"W-What labyrinth?" Orphamiel asked... he sounds confuse...

"The closest one to Neku... there is only a cave in this world that has the abilities... to disturb magic, which is why I can't ever spectate them... they are inside the labyrinth..." I said...

"I will find them immediately..." Orphamiel said... and I nodded...

I teleport myself back...

The light beam hit me and I have returned to Aerios Kingdom...

And found a soldier waiting for me...

"Empress Navroth, we have located Leon Aerios..." the soldier said...

Leon?

"Where is he?" I asked...

"He is out of Aren, and marching toward Vosem..." the soldier said...

And I decided to check it with my own eyes... but...

It is blurry....

I can't see him?

What is happening...

"Send the men... find him, we need him alive..." I said...

He nodded and left...

Leon is here... then, Nate should be here...

Which means, Nico is here as well...

But why can't I found them...

Barrier Magic? No...

If they move, they will left the barrier magic...

Enhancement Magic? That is possible... but, for months, I can't see any of them... which is...

The Enhancement is pretty strong... I believe Nico did this...

Nico, just how strong has he become...

Also, Enhancement Magic is a rare magic, it is almost as rare as Elemental Fighter...

=== Nicolas's Point of View ===

We are now waiting for wagon checking... and it's been almost an hour...

There seems to be a lot of people tries to enter the city...

Between the six of us... Rin, Eria and Roxane are the best for disguise... their face aren't known yet...

"The three of you, go... we will secure the carriage to the city..." Eria comanded...

The three of us nodded...

Ed, Ethan and I get down from the carriage, and wears our disguise...

I am using a heavy armor... which is I am not used to it... Ethan used the same heavy armor like I do, while Ed uses only a robe...

He led the way...

We are pretending to be adventurer... since adventurer has the least security...

"Adventurer?" The guard asked...

Ed nodded...

"What are you doing here?" The guard asked...

"Return to the guild..." Ed said...

"Guild? Which guild?" The guard asked... he sounds a bit suspicious...

"T-The guild in the city..." Ed said... he is a bit nervous...

But then...

"You idiot!" Ethan said and hit Ed's head...

"We are not home yet... we are here to deliver something from the guild..." Ethan said to the soldier...

The soldier looked at Ethan...

He is a bit suspicious as well...

"Show me your guild card..." The soldier asked Ethan... and Ethan take a card from his pocket...

He give the card to the soldier and he take a look...

"Platinum Rank Party?" the soldier asked...

The three of us nodded...

"And from Sera? That is quite far..." the soldier said...

"Yes, it seems like it is an important thing..." Ethan said...

The soldier return the card to Ethan...

And he say... "There is no guild in this city... please enjoy the city"

The three of us nodded... and enter the city...

When we are a bit further...

"I never thought there will be no guild in this city..." Ed said...

That is true... almost every city has guild... even Ocean Kingdom has...

Thank God Ethan has a good observation...

"Maybe returning to a guild is a bad option, we should change it into delivery mission..." Ethan said...

Both Edmund and I nodded...

"Let's find an inn..." I said

"There..." Ed pointing out at a sign...

And thank gods! The language in this continent are still human language...

Only Beastman Race, Dwarven Race and Elven Race that doesn't speak human tongue...

'INN' was written on the sign...

"Let's go..." I said...

And the three of us headed to the inn... but before we come inside, there are an army that are marching outside the inn, and they are moving toward the gate of the city...

It is an entire legion of army, if it is happening in Perius Kingdom, it means a war is about to happen...

So, is a war going to happen around?!

That are a lot of soldiers...

And it has been more than a minute...

"What is going on?" a dragon race talking to other dragon race...

"They said that Leon-sama is spotted and heading toward Vosen..." the other dragon race said...

W-Wait... what?

"What is he doing there?" the dragon race asked...

"I don't know, that is the empress order... but I believe they want to execute him..." the other dragon race said...

"Ah... poor Leon-sama... he is a splendid boy, I believe that he will rule this land splendidly, but she came..." the dragon race said...

"Hey, you shouldn't say that name..." the other dragon race said...

"T-They won't hear it..." the dragon race said...

They are in fear...

But more importantly, Leon has been spotted...

What should I do...

Both Ed and Ethan looked at me... I bet they are worry as well

But, Leon's party are strong... I have to believe them more...

"Don't worry about them... we should proceed with the plan..." I said...

"S-Should we tell them?" Ed asked...

"No, they should read their own situation..." I said

Both of them are still worry...

Then I see a man in a cloak, watching us...

"Let's go to the inn..." I said while still looking at the mysterious man...

"Are you sure?" Ethan asked...

He is still concerned about Morgan's party...

"That is an entire legion... a war troops..." Ethan reminded me...

"I-I know... but..." I said...

Then, we can see the cavalry troops pass... not by horses but lizards...

"N-Nisan... I got a bad feeling about this, and I don't want to regret things..." Ed said to me...

I let a sigh...

"Follow me..." I said and I head to an empty alley...

When we are a bit further than the army...

"Let me tell you the plan... we will ambush the army when they are far enough from the city..." I said...

"Oh, and?" suddenly a voice behind me...

I immediately... launch an attack with my sword to the back... and the person moved back...

I can't see the face, but he is the same person with cloak...

We are being watch...

I know it...

"So, Navroth-sama is right... Nicolas and some of his friends are here..." the man in cloak said...

How can they know that I am Nicolas? I am wearing a heavy armor right now...

Then, we can see more of them coming...

Two... three... four... five... six...

There are six person surrounding us...

"It is a mistake to enter this dark alley.." one of them said

"Who are you?" Ethan asked...

"We are the assassins that were sent by Navroth-sama... to kill the three of you..." the man said...

"Dead or Alive?" the man asked...

"Dead..." the other man said...

H-How did she know that we are here?

T-This is all a trap?! Navroth plan this? How? How can she read our movement...

Knowing about Leon is just a lie?

Spreading such a bad rumor...

"So, knowing Leon's position is a lie?" Ethan asked to the man that spotted us first...

"No, that is a real news..." the man said...

He then unsheathed his sword...

That person is strong... not only him, but also the other five...

Maybe, I could bluff them...

"Do you want me to destroy this city?" I asked them... I am trying to bluff

But the man looked so irresponsible...

"Hmmm I am okay with that, and you will kill thousands of innocents..." he said...

That man is not hesitating at all...

I released all of the armor, and also helmet...

"Done... let's go..." I said...

Ethan and Ed prepared their stance as well...

The assassins shot their arrow toward us... but...

[WIND] both Ed and I casted together...

After deflecting the six arrows...

"[WALL]" three of the mages said in unison, and they created three wall at the same time to im[PRISON] us...

But, before they close the [WALL] I put the earth magic to the ground, and they looked surprised...

Ed whistle...

I know that sign... I close my eyes and so does Ethan... for two seconds...

I can feel the brightness of the [FLASHBANG] Ed created... even with my eyes close...

And after I count to two, I open my eyes...

"[SWIFT]" Ed casted on us...

The three of us jump up to the building and kill the mage first... I can see they are closing their eyes, they are blinded by the [FLASHBANG]

Those mages are the priority, then we kill the swordsman... including the leader...

And we kill in silent... none of the people know that we are having a fight in this alley...

All of them are dead...

We brought their body together... and I burried them instantly with Earth Magic...

Somehow, killing people ... I am used to it...

But I still don't like the feeling of killing people using swords...

"Nico... is that your first kill with sword?" Ethan asked me...

I nodded...

That is why I feel really weird when I stab the assassins with my swords... I guess I will be never be use to it...

"How about the enemies troop?" Ethan asked...

"Destroy them..." I said...

"What?" Ethan asked...

"I mean, stop them..." I said...

Ethan let a sigh in relieved...

Ed nodded...

"But how to stop them?" Ethan asked...

"I will trap them inside a [WALL]" I said...

"They have mages..." Ethan said...

"Multiple of [WALL]" I said...

"They have a lot of mages" Ethan said

"And you will pass out..." Ed said

"Hey... you saw me what I did in Epius right... I will faint only after I created 50 giant [WALL]" I said...

Even that wall was higher than Auxem's wall...

Ed let a sigh...

"Fine... don't overdo yourself..." Ed said to warn me

I nodded...

I fly using my gravity magic... and high enough higher than the wall of the city and fly through the wall and left the city by my own...

From above, I can see soldiers lining up and march to the west, they are targeting Leon...

I decided not to show myself, but creating confusion in their army....

'[WALL]' I draw a line in front of their frontline... and a huge wall appear from the ground upward...

And of course, while I am holding the staff...

Also, create on their right, and left...

Quite a tall wall...

Then... behind them...

A square prison... but not on the top... they still need to breath...

Hmmm, I should put 5 other layer of wall... and so I did...

It takes a minute for me, but they will need days to lower the [WALL]

Maybe, a day for a wall, so five days...

I hope they are not dying...

I return to Ed and Ethan... and they are still in the back of alley...

"Done?" Ed asked...

"Don-" I said but I lose balance and fall toward Ethan...

"N-Nico!" Ethan protested... but then I feel sleepy...

R-Really!? Now?!

I was able to created 50 walls at that time...

I am too tired suddenly...

"R-Rent a room in the inn for us..." I said... and I passed out...

=== Ethan's Point of View ===

"T-This boy!" I said in quite annoyed face...

I looked at Ed, and he let a sigh...

"That's my brother... sorry..." he said...

"You should tell him more seriously next time..." I said...

And Ed just laughed...

In my mind, seeing Ed laughed is so peaceful... I am rarely seeing him laughing like that, he is so happy whenever he is around Nico...

"Let's put the armor on him, then rent a room..." I said...

Ed nodded...

We enter the room we booked and put Nico on the bed... releasing his armor before put him on the bed.

"Ed, you stay here with him... I will wait for the other outside..." I said... and Ed nodded...

We booked a 6-bed-room... so all of us can be here together...

I left the room and left the inn as well... when I left the inn... I can see our carriage right in front of the inn...

"Rin!" I called him as he get down...

"Ethan! Where is the other?" Rin asked...

Eria and Roxane get down as well...

"They are in the room already..." I said...

I lead them to our room and knock twice as our code...

When we enter the room, Ed is sitting on the chair in the middle of the room...

"Woah Ethan... so we are sleeping in the same room?" Roxane asked... while looking around the room...

"I-Is that okay? I mean, we can split into 3 groups if you want..." I said while walking toward the table...

Since the option are 2 rooms and 6 rooms, I decided to choose 6 rooms... since we have plenty of space...

"No-No... look at Ethan! He has become a man!" Roxane said...

"T-That's not what I mean! But here! Let's discuss our plan..." I said...

All of them except Nico are around the circular table...

"Nico sure looks very tired..." Eria said...

Roxane nodded...

"He looks like he just casted a lot of spells..." Roxane said...

I smiled...

He did cast a lot of spells...

"Oh... there is something that all of you have to know..." I said to remind the other three...

"Navroth knows that we are here..." I said...

The three of them become quite...

Rin gulped...

"S-Should we run away?" Roxane asked...

"N-No... don't worry, she know that we are in this city, but she don't know where our position exactly..." I said...

And the three of them looked relieved...

Eria hit my head...

"Ouch... what's that for!" I asked...

"When you say your word, make sure to finish it... you make us shock to death!" Roxane complained... and Eria nodded...

"Fine fine... Rin and I will take care of the lizards... Eria and Roxane will find a money exchanger... we need dragon race currency..." I said...

The three of them nodded...

"Ed... you watch your brother..." I said, and he nodded....

And so, our mission begin...

The four of us left the inn, and I can see our lizards and supplies are there...

"Bye..." Roxane said...

"Bye..." I said...

And we split up...

I take the supplies out of the wagon and give it to Rin...

It is only our clothes... no food left on our supply, since we usually hunt for food..

"Ethan, are you sure we will be safe here?" Rin asked me...

I nodded...

"They found us in the street...which is why, we will be safe here..." I said...

"So, the street is not around here?" Rin said in relieved...

"Ummm, it's actually there..." I said while pointing out on an alley across the street...

Rin looked at me worriedly...

"I know, but there is no witness, so that's okay..." I said from inside the helmet...

I am wearing my own armor... but this is... Sera's knight helmet...

"I see... we put our trust in you Ethan..." Rin said with a smile...

"Thanks Rin... but you can always tell me your thoughts..." I said

And he nodded...

"Hey... there is a news!" a man said to other man...

"What?" the other man asked...

"They said that the soldiers that just passed were killed by Nicolas..." a man said...

"Nicolas? You mean Nicolas Maxwell?" the other man asked...

"Nicolas the Sage?" another person asked...

"Oh! That boy from Auxem?" another person that just passed asked...

Now they spread the rumor...

Just how fast rumor can spread...

"What is he doing here?" a male dragon race asked...

"I don't know, maybe to fight back?" the person that spread the rumor said...

"But we are in peace already... we don't need him..." the male dragon race said...

"We are living in fear!" a young boy said...

A lot of person agree with him... mostly the young one...

"But we can live peacefully now... since all are one... by Navroth-sama..." another old man said...

There will be a conflict soon...

"Let's put the lizards in the stable..." I said to Rin...

Rin was hearing the conversation as well...

"S-Sure..." Rin said...

When we are away from the crowd... Rin ask me a question...

"D-Did Nico really kill those entire legion?" Rin asked...

"No, he just trapped them inside the wall... a lot of layer..." I said...

And Rin looked relieved...

"Hey, Ethan... don't you think Nico has change?" Rin asked me...

"Hmmm? Change into?" I asked back...

What is he thinking...

"I mean, become more... merciless?" Rin asked...

"Nico? Merciless? He is the kindest person I ever knew..." I told Rin...

"R-Really? But playing with people's life is no joke..." Rin said... and I nodded in agreement...

"But he did not kill those person... he could just kill everyone, but he didn't..." I said...

"Is it because they are our allies?" Rin asked me...

I shook my head...

"It is because they have their own family... that is why Nico can't kill them, also they are only following order..." I said...

"I see..." Rin said happily...

And we are in the stable...

We put our lizards there... lizards are much faster... but they are small... smaller than horses... which make their stamina weaker than horses...

Then we decided to check the city, not far from the inn, or else Ed will be on his own...

We walk around the main street... and we can hear a lot of people talking about the soldiers that were trap...

Of course that is a big thing... Nico just trapped an entire legion...

Legion is usually consist of 10 000 troops...

"Hey... I feel like we are being watch..." Rin said whisperingly...

"Really? You can feel it?" I asked...

"Beastman Race has better sense..." Rin said...

I looked around... but I didn't see anything...

Until I check across the road... and I can see a man with robe watching us...

"Act naturally..." Rin said...

I nodded...

They won't attack us in the crowd right...

"Should we return to the inn?" Rin asked..

"No, they will know our hideout if we return..." I said...

"Then, where are we walking to?" Rin asked me...

We are walking into the direction of the inn... but I change our destination to the alley... a dark alley...

"Hide..." I said to Rin when we found a conjunction...

We wait for several second, and... both of us can hear footsteps...

Should both of us check the person?

Or wait for them to leave?

Rin suddenly go and face the person...

T-That boy! What is he thinking!

I follow him as well...

"Who are you?" Rin asked nicely...

Isn't it too nice?

"Are you Rin? Nicolas's friend?" that man asked...

Rin nodded...

H-He should not tell that! Right?

I hide Rin behind my back...

"Who are you?" I asked...

The man seems do not recognize me, since I wear my helmet...

"Is this your friend?" he asked Rin...

"This is Ethan..." Rin said... and I decided to face Rin...

"Rin... you can not just reveal my name like that..." I said...

I am quite annoyed...

And Rin looked a bit surprised...

"He is not bad..." Rin said...

"How do you know?" I asked...

"It is the White Wolf sense..." Rin said...

I looked at the man... and he looked a bit surprised...

"Ethan Perius?" he asked me...

I looked back at Rin... and Rin nodded, giving an approval that I can tell him my identity...

"Fine... I am Ethan Perius... and who are you?" I said to the man...

"I am a spy that were sent by Commander Maxius..." the man said...

"M-Maxius?! So!" I said but then he ssshhh me...

"We should speak in a quieter place..." he said...

I nodded and we left the alley...

I looked at Rin... and he still looked a bit surprised when I scolded him...

"Rin... I am sorry for..."

"That's okay, you just need to be use to it... Nico and Euclio believe my instinct already...." Rin said with a smile...

That kind of sense is very important... we should be thankful that he is with us...

Nicolas and Euclio sure found a very strong ally, like Rin and Erin...

We are following the man... and he is leading us to a house inside another dark alley...

If he is commanded by Maxius... there is a big chance that Tousan is still alive... since Commander Maxius will prioritize Tousan's life first than his...

He knock the door, with a very complicated paterns...

'knock knock knockknock knock knockknockknock' something like that...

He then whisper through the hole in the door...

"Sword and Shield..." the man said...

That is House Perius words...

I can hear the door has been unlocked

And the door is opened...

The man enter the house, and Rin follows...

He knows no fear...

I follow Rin...

When we enter... I can see Commander Maxius, Commander Victor and Commander Pentius...

"Ethan-sama!" the three of them looked at me in surprised...

Also the soldier around...

"ssstttt..." I said... and I looked at the soldier that opens the door...

He still looked surprised after seeing me

Noticing my glare, he close the door and lock it...

Commander Pentius come and hug me...

He is the commander that is in charge with all of the mages soldier, and he is quite brilliant when using magic... not as great as Nico, but he can control 4 elements... all of the basic elements...

"Where have you been?" Commander Victor asked me...

Commander Victor, the commander that is in charge with all of the soldiers, except the mage and he is strong person.

"Huh? We were in Beastman Kingdom... shouldn't you know?" I asked...

"We sent you a message right?" Commander Maxius asked...

Commander Maxius, the strategist of Epius and the smartest person I ever know. He helped Nico once to transport him, Erin, Ed and Euclio to the Beastman Kingdom for the first time.

And what? A message? We did not receive any news from them...

I shook my head...

"We got no letter, we knew from rumor that you are under attack... and Tousan?" I asked them...

Now my heart beating so fast...

But

"He is safe... downstair..." Victor said with a smile and while pointing at the carpet...

I let a sigh and fall to the ground...

But before I fall to the ground, Rin hold me... so that I did not fall...

"E-Ethan-sama!" Commander Pentius shouted...

Everyone in the room looked surprised as well

"D-Don't worry... I am just relieved knowing that he is still alive..." I said with a smile...

Then I stood up with my own feet...

"Are you okay?" Rin asked me with worried face...

"Thank you Rin, but I am alright now..." I said with a smile...

A soldier pull the carpet and I found out that a stair was hidden by the carpet...

Rin and I decided to enter the bas.e.m.e.nt, with the three commanders following us...

It keeps going downward... until we found a hollow corridor...

While we are walking, there are a lot of soldiers watching us behind the wall... is it a house? I think it is... just how long have they stayed in this place...

"Ethan-sama... are you okay?" Commander Pentius asked me...

"I am okay..." I said

It seems that he still worried about me...

"You should stay here with us..." Commander Pentius said...

"I can't..." I said

Yes... I need to do my own mission, that we had planned for almost a year...

"You can't force Ethan-sama... Pentius..." Commander Maxius said...

"Haha! He has grown now!" Commander Victor said...

I gave them a smile...

From a hollow corridor, we get down once more through stairs... and this time, I see a huge hollow space inside the cave... and there are hundreds of houses can be seen from above...

The space is as big as our hideout in Beastman Kingdom... which is inside the labyrinth on the 26th floor

We get down... and I can see a different building in the middle of the 'town'...

"Is he there?" I asked Commander Pentius while pointing at the different house in the middle of the town...

He nodded...

We continue to move downward, which is take quite a long time...

As we arrived at the bottom of the floor... citizens are watching us...

But they do not speak at all... they all looked like... dead...their eyes are dead

They are living here for more than a year... how about the food? And air? Also water? How do they manage to survive?

I can't see any water source around...

"This place is so dead..." Rin whispered me...

I nodded...

Until we reach in front of the building that looks a bit different... it is a bit bigger and circular shape, located in the middle of the city...

The guards looked a bit surprised when they saw me, but then they opened the door...

I enter and found a living room...

And I found a man sitting on a sofa looking at my direction with his jaw opened...

"E-Ethan!" Tousan shout while running toward me...

"Tousannn..." I said and I open my arms...

He hugged me... his big body and strong grip makes me hard to breath

"I...can't...breath...." I said with struggle

And he release me...

"Ethan?" a man behind Tousan asked...

"K-King Zeon?! Thank you... I am alright..." I said...

And he still looks a bit worry...

"Leon is fine as well..." I said...

He looked at me seriously...

"Leon is heading toward Vosen, alongside with Nate and Nathalia..." I said...

King Zeon fall and sit back on the sofa...

He looks relieved...

Now, it is my turn to ask...

"What's wrong with the Kingdom?" I asked King Zeon...

But he faced Tousan, like asking him to explain...

"Huh? You asked me about that already? We just met..." Tousan said while laughing... then he sit on the sofa...

"So, after we split up, we finally arrived at Dragon Continent... King Zeon and his troops welcome us..." Tousan explain...

"We are given a land... and I am invited by King Zeon to a feast he held in the capital city, Elum" Tousan said...

"But, when we arrived in front of the gate of Elum... the soldiers are all against us... they shoot arrows on us and we are surprised with the attack... most of the soldiers die..."Tousan explained...

"That Orphamiel... he has been on the side of Navroth this whole time..." Tousan said..

"T-That brother of mine! Is he being manipulated?!" King Zeon asking himself...

He looks a bit messed up...

"We ask help from Qiteron Kingdom... but they did not answer...." Tousan said...

"I should have know this! Qiteron Kingdom is a bad ally!" King Zeon said...

King Zeon slam the table...

"Calm down Zeon... at least, we know that our sons are still alive..." Tousan said, and King Zeon calmed down a bit...

"Have you heard about any news from Qiteron Kingdom?" Tousan asked me...

I shook my head, "But Euclio return to his own Kingdom... he said that he will help us from the inside..." I said to Tousan...

Tousan give a thought about it...

"Hmmm that Qiteron boy is fine... he should be the king..." King Zeon said..

Tousan nodded...

"That is true... he is smart, and know his ally... unlike his father..." now, Tousan is triggered...

"C-Calm down... Euclio asked for time... he said 5 years when he left..." I said...

"And now?" Tousan asked...

"4 years left..." I said...

He nodded...

"That's okay, we have a lot of supplies here..." Tousan said...

He then explain how he got the food...

Apparently, there is another cave around here that lead us to outside the city, and it lead to a forest, where there are waters and foods....

"So, are we going to stay here forever?" King Zeon asked impassionly...

"No, we are going to attack them back..." Tousan said...

"When?" King Zeon asked...

"4 years... in 4 years..." Tousan said...

King Zeon nodded... and he stood up...

He is heading to the door... but before he left... he asked me...

"Are you sure my son is heading to Vosen?" he asked...

I nodded...

"Thank you..." he said and left...

He left with his armies...

"Where is he going?" I asked Tousan...

"The same base like this place, but in Vosen..." Tousan said...

So, there are more place like this...

"How about Nico?" Tousan asked...

"He is one of our key to win the war..." Tousan continues...

Key? To win the war?

"Nico is here... he is with me, and Rin... also with Roxane, Ed, and Eria..." I said...

Tousan nodded...

"How about Clement? Zerotus? Rueger?" Tousan asked...

"We have reunited with them already..." I said...

Tousan face change...

Like... he has hope now...

"Jeremiel Maxwell?" He asked me...

Hmmm that is Nico's real father right?

"Nico said that he has met with him..." I said...

"Good... then Nico should be a lot stronger now..." Tousan said...

"Why are you so sure?" I asked...

"After you return from the Sky Kingdom... you will become stronger..." Tousan said...

Stronger? Ummm like you got more power?

Noticing my confusion, he explain more...

"Jeremiel is a good counselor... he can see direct to your weakness, and he will tell you how to overcome your own weakness..." Tousan said...

"Woah..." I said...

That sounds cool, I should see him one day...

Then I remember something, after Nicolas met his real father, he is now able to use Thunder Magic, Illusion Magic and Clairvoyant...

"Ethan, we should return..." Rin said to me whisperingly...

"H-Huh.. oh yes! Nico is sleeping... we should return..." I said to Tousan...

I stood up...

"Leaving already?" he asked me... he looked a bit sad...

I nodded...

"Oh! Can I ask, where is Auxillium Staff right now?" I asked...

Tousan give a thought...

"It should be left in Haven..." Tousan said...

"Why?" he asked me...

"Euclio asked us to retrieve it, and give it to Nicolas..." I said...

"I see, but beside Nicolas, there is a better candidate beside him..." Tousan said...

"Who?" I asked...

"Jeremiel of course..." Tousan said proudly...

He is so proud of his friend...

"Tousan, we will return here tomorrow with Nico and our friends..." I said...

He nodded...

"Please, stay safe..." Tousan said...

He stood up and accompany me....

We walked through houses, and we use the stair to move up...

And we found ourselves in the hollow corridor...

It is the soldiers! They are resting behind the wall... maybe shifts?

We move upstairs once again... and we are on the safe house...

I hug Tousan once more...

"Be safe..." Tousan said...

I nodded...

"You too..." I said...

"King Ethen... let me accompany your son..." a boy a bit older than me said...

That is Bran...

Bran is a swordsman... a strong swordsman that taught Ed and I swordsmanship...

"Your face is still unknown... are you sure you want to reveal it now?" Tousan asked Bran...

Bran nodded...

"I am curious to see Ed's older brother... people keep saying that he is strong..." Bran said...

"In witchcraft..." I said to repair his word...

"Yeah, it's the same... strong is strong..." he said with a smile...

"Then, go... do what you want..." Tousan said and he nodded...

I say my farewell to the other three commanders as well...

And left the house...