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The next day.
Tobias wrote a letter filled with yesterday's information addressed to Elisa. The man had no idea when this letter would arrive, but as promised, he would send it to Elisa when he reached Westwind.
The location of Fiona's Inn was the entertainment district, where people spent time fulfilling their lustful desires. Tobias could see from the window of his room on the third floor that the people's activity had been unstoppable since last night.
"Does Edgar often visit that place too?" asked Tobias, curious.
He put the letter he had written into an envelope; Tobias had gotten it from the receptionist. The man began to walk away, approaching the room door to make his way to the nearest post office.
Some people in the lobby turned their heads, staring at Tobias, who looked charming in his noble suit. Many of the female guests from the business aristocracy were interested in talking to Tobias.
Tobias' steps stopped at the i
Unwilling to waste any time, Thomas and Edgar got back into the carriage. The two left Tobias, who was still outside the bakery. Several people began to pay attention to Tobias, especially when they knew he was an Archibald. The bakery was located not far from the post office. The crowd in that place caught Henry's attention on the second floor of the post office. Henry's eyes were fixed on Tobias with a cynical expression. His mind was raging, a grudge was rising in Henry's heart since Tobias had canceled the agreement between them. Henry was fully aware of the fatal mistake caused by Jeanne, but Tobias was also at fault for deciding something without discussing it with Henry. "What are you looking at?" asked an old man, walking up to Henry. Henry turned his head slowly, smiling and shaking his head. This morning, he was planning to cooperate with one of the businessmen nobles in Westwind. "Nothing, just a chance to express my anger," Henry Ingfried replied. "It's scary. Is ther
"Are you out of your mind?" asked Tobias, shocked with a beating heart.Selena's proposal was absurd, mad and could lead Tobias into something even more dangerous. The woman also didn't want to make that suggestion, but she had no choice. Her mind was completely stuck."I don't know what I can offer you," Selena replied."You didn't say whether you agreed with my words or not. That's all," Tobias interrupted.The man was already in a white nobleman's suit with gold ornaments, which fit comfortably on Tobias' body. He approached the nightstand near the bed, picking up his dark blue sword."I'm actually confused with you, too. You begged and even offered your body to me as if you didn't believe in Edgar's abilities," Tobias said, attaching his sword to his left waist."He does have talent in magic; I don't deny it. However, your ability to overwhelm Thomas is also a consideration for me," Selena replied."Battles between sword and magic
Edgar began to stand, pushing himself to fight despite his wounded and bleeding condition. Everyone sympathized and continued to cheer for Edgar and Henry, which naturally put Tobias on the spot, but he didn't flinch.[Magic Skill: Fire Sword Thrust][Magic Skill: Strong Wind Strikes]Henry and Edgar reached their right hands forward, creating two different types of magic that rushed out of the magic circle created. Both of Tobias' hands were tightly gripping the handle of his dark blue sword, standing in a medium stance and preparing to deflect the attacks from the two.[Sacred Sword Skill: 24-Rib Piercing]Tobias pointed the sword tip forward, stabbing toward the dozens of fire and hurricane sword strikes rushing toward him. His movements grew increasingly faster, successfully neutralizing Henry and Edgar's magic.Again they gasped in shock, not expecting Tobias to be able to defeat magic with swords. From a distance, Tobias saw Edgar's ra
"As I requested? You almost killed him," Selena said, her anger starting to rise at the sight of Edgar, who looked covered in wounds all over his body.Tobias turned his head, looking at the condition behind Selena's back. It was clearly visible Edgar was being treated by medics due to the wounds given by Tobias. It was natural for Tobias to see Selena furious with him."That's normal in a fight," Tobias replied, taking Edgar's injuries lightly, as they were nothing compared to his."Normal? There's something wrong with your head, Tobias," Selena explained, pointing roughly at Tobias' head."Then what do you want me to give up? Let my body be injured by Edgar's attacks that could kill me?" Tobias asked.Selena was silent. She didn't know how, but she didn't really like it right now. However, even though Edgar was injured, some people greeted him as a winner. The man also didn't seem to mind being called a winner by the people."Unlike you, t
Midnight."Looks like they've stopped," Tobias said, opening the curtains and watching as the people who kept booing him began to leave, returning to their homes to rest.Things were as quiet as last night, a perfect time for Tobias to leave. Unlike Robert and Selena, who had said goodbye earlier, Fiona was the only one in the inn.The preparations to leave had been made, even three hours before midnight came. Tobias walked out of the room wearing a white-and-gold suit and his black furry coat. His right hand seemed to be carrying his bags of belongings on Tobias' back.Not only the people before the inn but also the visitors had already fallen into a peaceful sleep. When Tobias reached the lobby, he was moved to see a sleeping Fiona sitting on the sofa."Mrs. Fiona, Lord Tobias has-"Tobias raised one finger to his mouth, indicating he didn't want the receptionist to wake Fiona."Let her rest. It's been a tiring day for her," Tobias
***The next day.Tobias continued his journey; the sun began to rise, and the villagers returned to their normal activities. However, Tobias' journey was accompanied by someone, more precisely, an apprentice who wanted to learn Tobias' Myurajin Moon technique.Felicia, the second child of the House of Ludwig. A 16-year-old girl with dusky brown hair and warm sand skin tone. She appeared to be wearing a suit that made riding easy, white trousers and a dark brown shirt. She rode her own horse, different from Tobias', smaller with a dominant white color.Felicia initially followed Tobias unarmed, wearing only a black cloak over her body like an assassin. Tobias bought her a small sword, the type commonly used for female apprentices like her.Tobias recognized that in order to use the Myurajin Moon technique, Felicia would have to use at least a katana-type sword, like his own. However, the last sword forger Tobias knew was probably dead after doing s
Due to the close distance between his current position and Vitrea City, Tobias decided to visit the city to negotiate with the Vitrea City Leader.Tobias and Felicia went together with the troops as if they were being given a full escort. The desert's weather seemed calmer than before, a moment that Tobias and Felicia took full advantage of to travel."Is Hugo the ruling noble of the city?" Tobias asked.The man rode side by side with Vitrea City's army leader. The man nodded slowly. Hugo was the ruling noble who had led the city for ten generations."Yes. There are many nobles in the city, considering Vitrea is the second largest city after Carlisle," said the man, focusing on the road in front of him while still answering every question Tobias asked."But Hugo being the best and strongest, many nobles try to work with them well," the man explained."This is the first time Hugo has proposed cooperation to another noble, never before," conti
***Four days later.Vitrea city was located behind the Virmount mountain, which divides the western and southern regions. Mount Virmount isn't that big. In fact, Virmount is more like a hill than a mountain.In addition to its size not being as big as the mountain Tobias knew, the Virmount area did not appear to have a circle of craters like other mountains. However, the townspeople proudly said it was a mountain.There was one village at the fountain of Virmount, which maintained strict traditions about Virmount. The village was also used as an entrance to the peak of the mountain and to go to the western region.Tobias, Felicia, and Liam left the village after spending a day. They traveled in a convoy down the hill to arrive at a city fully protected by huge, perfectly square walls.At every corner stood a solid tower with a large circular diameter, capable of holding 10-15 archers and placing medium-sized artillery defenses. There were four towers in total with a considerable numb