On the next day, Devon and his friends visited the fortress. The fortress was crowded with lots of people of Gallantros. They looked so excited to see Rudeth would be promoted. It seemed like the ceremony has not started yet.
“Wow, so many people here!” Arwen was enticed by lots of people gathered in one place just to see a ceremony. As the only elf in the city, she did not feel anxious for being a minority.“Yesterday we met lot of people too, right? But they were enemies.” Fransesca looked around. There were also people lie royal guards standing in front of the fortress gate.“Should we look around or try coming in?” Devon asked for his friends’ opinion.When they were talking, a man suddenly came to them and greeted them.“Hey, Devon and the girls? Why are you standing here?” Unos greeted them. He just returned from the hideout.“Well, I think we come too earl for the ceremony.” Devon answered.“I see. Let’s wait insiRudeth was still puzzled. He could not expect about killing Devon, the boy who has helped him for the revolution. But if it was really true that Devon was bieng the hostage of the seven demons inside him, he thought it might be dangerous too for the boy. Since DIetrich the wise man himself actually decided to choose this path, it must be the best way. But still, Rudeth still needed to convey his determination to do it. That was why he would need some time to think.“Roxanne, I want to talk with Devon. Four eyes with him. Would you please call him out? You and the others can wait outside.” Rudeth asked the lass with bitter face shown.“Alright, Sir Rudeth.” Roxanne left the room and she asked Devon to come inside the room to have a private talk with Baron Rudeth.The atmosphere was quite intense but gloomy all of a sudden. Rudeth could not think about killing this poor boy in his hands.“Excuse me, Baron Rudeth. Did Roxanne finally tell you?” Devon asked.“Yes. More or less. I understa
Rudeth went to the royal library after he finally got his leisure time. He has been going from place to place while attending some meetings with the other nobles. It was quite exhausting. Now was the perfect time for him to search for the knowledge about demons.He arrived in the library and started to look for books related to demons. He believed that this library would provide him the knowledge.“Excuse me, Baron Rudeth.” A scholar greeted Rudeth. He was also looking for some books to read.“Hello, young man. Coming here to read?” Rudeth responded.“Yes, Sir. I used to read here. I think it is my first time seeing you come here.” The scholar looked at Rudeth with curiosity. A big buffed guy visiting library was quite unusual sight.“Well, yes. I got the access recently anyway.” Rudeth was still searching his wanted books but he still could not find it.“I see. By the way what is it that you are looking for, Baron Rudeth? Maybe I can help you.” The scholar offered his help because he
Rudeth needed to think more to make up his mind. He still hoped that there might be an alternative to help Devon without killing him. He was thinking about confronting the demons inside Devon by himself but he did not know how to do it. Dietrich might have done it but failed. That must be the reason why Dietrich ended up asking him to kill Devon, because the negotiation was hopeless.After visiting the library to get more information about Demonology, Rudeth wanted to return to his mansion and took a rest. Rudeth looked around the city after the war ended. He looked so grateful that no big casualties happened. The citizens looked so busy doing their best to rebuild the city. On his way back to his mansion, he accidentally met Roxanne.“Roxanne!?” Rudeth called Roxanne who looked busy helping the citizens in making some potions.Roxanne’s attention suddenly turned to Rudeth. She was so surprised to Rudeth was standing there looking at her and the others. Roxanne decided to approach Rud
After some hours have passed, Roxanne returned to the inn she was staying at with her friends. She wanted to invite the girls to join her visit to Rudeth’s mansion. Right at the outside of the inn, she met with Devon.“Oh, Dev. Where are you going?” Roxanne could see Devon brought a bag with some tools and equipment.“Oh, hey Rox! I’m going to the monastery. I’m going to help the trio with renovating some rooms. Catch ya later!” Devon quickly ran away to the monastery.“Oh my God. How can I be so cruel to him …” Roxanne could feel her guilt rising up again. Looking at how lively and full of spirit Devon was, it made her uncomfortable. “There is no holding back! I must do it!” Roxanne thought that she needed to do it as soon as possible before her sentimentality conquered her even more.Roxanne went inside the inn and tried to look for her friends. Roxanne searched the bedroom but none of them were spotted. She then walked to the kitchen and the girls were all there. It seemed like the
Unos delivered Rudeth’s message to Devon as soon as they done with today’s job. Devon accepted the offer but he needed to go back to the inn first to inform his friends about the banquet.Devon went back to the inn and told his friends about Viscount Klein’s idea to hold a banquet in his mansion. The girls were looking forward to join in the banquet. They looked excited except Roxanne. Devon could see that Roxanne looked a bit down lately. He wanted to ask her directly but he thought that Roxanne might need her time for now. Devon also told the girls that he was going to visit Rudeth because Rudeth wanted to talk with him in private. The girls gave him a good luck and encouraging words and it made Devon felt even better. However, as Roxanne saw Devon left the room and headed to Rudeth’s place, she thought that it would be the last time for her to see Devon with his smile. She thought that Rudeth might want to see him because he already decided to kill Devon soon.D
On the next day, Baron Rudeth was invited by one of his loyal students, Duos. Duos asked his master to follow him to the construction of the monastery. Rudeth agreed and he went there together with his student.Arrived at the designated place, the construction of the new monastery was almost done. Rudeth was very proud of his students. They have done their best to rebuild the monastery. As an appreciation for his students’ hard work, Rudeth planned to treat them all with feast later. The students asked for Rudeth’s opinion about the placement of the furniture in each rooms. Rudeth gladly suggested them about his opinion. While Rudeth was looking around in each rooms in the monastery, he bumped into Devon.“Oh! My apologize, sir Rudeth! I did not see you coming.” Devon apologized. He was busy pulling big furniture with him. Rudeth was a bit amazed because Devon actually got that kind of strength. Rudeth could also see that Devon’s body appearance started to develop.
After Devon was told by Rudeth about the truth, he wanted to spend his last moments by walking around the city of Gallantros. He felt heavy to bid farewell to his friends yet. He wanted to comfort his mind and heart first by taking a walk through the city. He just arrived here in the city not so long and he already enjoyed living here. He kept on walking and see the busy town with lots of people.Some citizens knew about Devon. He was quite well-known because he has been helping out in rebuilding the city along with the citizens and Rudeth’s students.“Devon boy! How are you doing?” A middle-aged man called Devon. He looked like having a difficulty in moving some sacks of sand.“I’m fine, Sir. Let me help you.” Devon answered that man’s greeting and he quickly helped him to move some sacks to the house.“Oh, thank you boy. I can do it myself actually.” The man thanked Devon.“It’s alright, sir. I just want to help.” Devon tried to show of
Devon continued his way to the inn. However, his step was stopped when he saw a crowd of people gathered around in one area. Someone was announcing to the people about the banquet held by Viscount Klein. Devon could see that many citizens were very enthusiastic and looked forward for it. Viscount Klein’s idea was indeed very effective to unite the people of Gallantros.Not long after that, Devon could see some carts to the city and they headed to the direction of Viscount Klein’s mansion. They were nobles from other regions. Viscount Klein invited not only people from Gallantros to his banquet actually, but he invited nobles from other regions too to celebrate the recovery of Gallantros. Viscount Klein might be very famous.Knowing those nobles coming to Gallantros, Devon suddenly felt something was suspicious. He was not really sure about his sudden feeling but he could sense something dangerous. Because he was so curious, Devon tried to use his Master of Wit skil