Kelt swiftly moves behind them and took the watches that are not too far away from Roxin kneeling place just now. In the meantime, both Leon and Noxin quickly walk to the other side of the carriage while dragging Roxin's body. Throughout the commotion, one's man could be seen staring at them. That person was Dannies Estel's servant, Garcus Lavera."Tsk... it's just a drunk man."Earlier, while he was busy cursing the duos, he heard a commotion near the carriage that resides of his lord Dannies. He felt anger when that happen and had thought to kill those who involve in the commotion but, he heard a man's words about his drunker friend and the commotion seemed to die down. Thus, he ended up having to turn his head back towards the duos and somehow, he felt a bit disappointed.'it's such a shame...'For him, he thought if the commotion keeps dragging on, he could use that as a perfect excuse to kill the drunker with the reasoning that 'that drunker group trying to attack the lord Estel
'though it doesn't mean that I couldn't just kill him first...but, if I did so there will be consequences for sure... So I rather not.' Leon sighed as he shifted his gaze from looking directly at Garcus. To his knowledge, if he kept staring at Garcus, the chances for the man to be aware of his jab were very high. So, he wasted no time and continued to turn his gaze toward the duos. There was more and more blood on the road even though the father of the little boy was trying to stop the bleeding. Leon was less than happy with what he saw. If the matter continues, the chances for the little boy's father to die are very high. 'humans will not be able to live that long if they lose so much blood after all .. sigh*' 'Just hurry up and go away from here you old useless creatures ...' As Leon cursed Garcus to go away, it seemed that the commotion that Garcus had made had reached its climax. "Next time. Never go this way again. If I see you two here again. Your life will be at the stak
As Leon arrived at the back of the building first, he immediately observed the condition of what he was holding. "His hand is still in good condition ... I hope I can still help..." While muttering that, he quickly wraps the hand with a damp handkerchief and put it inside his coat chest pocket.He then put an ice mana stone on top of the hand part that was bleeding. 'we have to act fast.. otherwise, it might be too late...' As he thought that, he heard a step of a few people coming from behind him.He then immediately turned around and saw his crew who had already finished their respective tasks.Leon smiled at them as he began to speak to the boy that Roxin holding onto. "Boy ... do you want to save your father ??" "-!!!" the boy who was a bit agitated as he was suddenly dragged behind the building immediately looked at Leon with widened eyes. He seemed to seem to disbelieve what he heard as he began to question him. "Can you save my father ???" Leon smiled warmly at the boy'
"Sir, his pulse is still there but it's weak ... what should we do next sir??"Leon glances at Noxin and immediately orders back calmly."Each of you takes out the ice mana stone in your possession and sits close to the victim ... meanwhile, Lek...""Yes sir!!!""touch the pocket of my cloth around my chest and take out what's in it""understand sir,.."Kelt reached out into the chest pocket of his young master's cloth, he then took out the thing that was inside. His face wrinkled when he saw the appearance of that thing."It's that guy's hand ... please clean it a little but don't wash it too much Lek""yes, sir"Moments later,with everyone done with their respective job, they are currently on their knees around the victim. Leon glances around them all with a rather indescribable look. His eyes then when towards the boy. The boy flinched as their eyes met. Leon let out a sigh as he spoke to him."Boy ... I'm not a professional doctor who is used to treating patients ... but I will d
Everyone turns their head towards Leon with widening eyes and a frowning expression. Leon nonchalantly takes the needles that he pokes into his hand cuff."young- s-sir!!!""tsk...what??""what do you mean he needs your blood!!!""yes, sir... the boy's blood is the same as his father so he can donor his to him""right sir...the boy can-""my blood is more convenience..."Leon casually retorts back before Roxin could finish his sentence. He ignores everyone's gaze as he prepares what he needs for the transfusion. He didn't care about their comment in the slightest. It's annoying after all to care about each one of their whims."but s-sir...the boy...""ye-yes sir... you can use my blood... I-I'm his son after a-""haaa...."Flinched*The boy flinched as he saw Leon's gaze. It's a rather cold gaze that looks straight at him. He couldn't help but gulped down his saliva and turn his gaze away from him.Everyone's gazes were also shaken by that kind of cold expression that their young mast
'haa... I'm selfish too it seems'But, he thought his selfishness wasn't that bad. Sure, his servant to isn't wrong. However, he didn't want them to win this battle of selfishness, cause, it was necessary.'So, just let me do whatever i want everyone...'Leon poke the needle onto his wrist while the strand of hair that attached to the needle was placed upon the wrist of the guy.He holds the guy's wrist along with the strand of hair. He then began incantation for blood transfusion."s-sir-!!!"Kelt try to interfere but, Leon didn't stop his chanting. And Roxin stopped his movement."The water flows endlessly towards the designed,One path covered another will surely be opened,The blood pumped follows the same occurred,Thus I delivered mine to one ought received..."A red light begins emitting from the bloody drawing that he created. They all could see the scene in front of them. Roxin on the other hand wa
Leon's cut the boy's words as his gut was telling him that, he might know what the boy's gonna say.And, for sure, that boy's answer is the answer that he didn't want to hear.That's why he remarks to confirm that gut feeling of his. And,"You're saying this is just how your body is... And you're not starving??""y-yes...""bull-"'sh*t... I'm not buying that lies... It's bullsh*t!!!'As per his anticipation, the boy's response was spot on. However, Leon didn't believe him. no, he just didn't want to believe it.Because, for him, no matter what, he will make sure this little boy eats until he gets fat and tall!!"Just eat up... your father will be happy waking up seeing you eat all marrier ever after... so eat""t-that's..."As the boys hesitated towards Leon's goodwill, the others chimed in."boy... I think you better just listen to this sir... he quite stubborn after all""yes boy... eat up"
He bites his lips. There's a frustrating feeling inside him. He patted his son's back to cheer him up. He's son flinched and glances back at him. 'father...' His father smiles softly as he's trying to convey his mind. 'son... don't be disappointed yet... we never know after all.' His father doesn't lose hope yet. He believed there was more to it. Because, this young man's smile while catching him fall just a while ago, wasn't a lie. It's a very sincere smile. That's why, He shakes his head toward his son. He's trying to tell him to wait and listen up first. Don't jump to a conclusion. Sometimes some words could cloud over our judgment without hearing the rest so, don't bite onto this young man's first words instead, hearing the rest is the best. "Sir... and how should they pay the fees with??" Kelt who seems to be believed in his young master's way of thinking quickly follows up on his young master's remarks. He
The pair fell into a brief silence upon hearing Leon's words.Indeed, their visit here wasn't solely for this investigation.As narrated in the novel, at this point, the duo should have been progressing on their journey somewhere in the eastern lands. Upon discovering clues regarding the dragon's presence there, they set out to investigate.Yet, somehow, they find themselves here instead.This unforeseen circumstance likely stems from the butterfly effect of Leon's attendance at the banquet, causing the issue to escalate to a point where they couldn't ignore it.It's not that Leon failed to grasp their perspective; rather,'They ought not to divert their attention this way. They should continue their journey. Otherwise, the narrative would veer off course.'That's why Leon gently reminds them, despite the risk of raising suspicion."...It's true that we had other matters to attend to, but... how did you become aware of that, Your Majesty? I don't recall mentioning it, do you, Josh?""
Joshua and Luis exchanged glances. Having heard the recounted story, they now identified the culprit responsible for everything that had occurred. However, this revelation didn't automatically translate into complete trust in the witch's narrative, even considering her close association with the duchess and duke. They were well aware of the witches' notorious reputation. Furthermore, recognizing that only one side of the story didn't guarantee authenticity, Joshua stated, "We need to delve deeper into our investigation if we want to find the truth."Luis agreed, saying, "I agree. For now, let's return to your majesty and hear his side of the story before drawing any more conclusions." Subsequently, they expressed their gratitude and took their leave.Julia and the witches were once again left alone in the cabin. The place then lapsed into silence for a moment. Contemplating something, Julia finally made up her mind and spoke, "Ellen... could you assist me with something?""Me?"******
Meanwhile, in another cabin."I apologize, Juli. I couldn't arrange a better place for you in advance.""Hey, what are you saying? Don't act like I'm a stranger. We're friends.""Hahaha, right, we're friends. But still, you must be shocked to see me like this.""...I'm more surprised to see you suddenly change like that. Did the curse break?"Julia inquired, a bit curious after witnessing Ellen, the witch, transform her appearance into her past beautiful self right before her eyes."Ah, that... it's thanks to Daniel.""Hmm? Why thanks to him?""Well, I don't know yet, but you know about my weaknesses, right?""Your core, yes, I know. So?""I don't know why, but whenever that guy touches me or my core, my appearance reverts back to the old me. It's quite a miracle, though I still don't know why.""..."Julia fell into contemplation, absorbing her friend's words as her mind worked to pinpoint the truth. She spoke cautiously,"Ellen, who cursed you? My husband won't tell me much. Did you
The dragon known to Leon as Tania had a past when she was called Tania Ermir. This was the name she bore before marrying her late husband, Daniel Arwin. As an egg, she was discovered by the royalty of the Cloud's Kingdom, who took care of her since her mother passed away shortly after laying the egg. Despite their care, Tania had to fend for herself during the crucial moments of her egg's survival. After centuries in her egg form, Tania emerged as a beautiful snake dragon. The Cloud's Kingdom royalty treated her as their own, giving her the name Tania and adopting their family name, Ermir. However, driven by adult dragon instincts, Tania eventually left the kingdom to journey on her own, only to return and find her hometown no longer existing. 'She had a challenging journey,' Leon thought before continuing, "in any case, now you comprehend the ties I have to that forest and the clouds, and you've discovered my identity. Thus, that concludes the first question, doesn't it?" Luis no
Leon's eyes briefly swept across the three figures, offering them a slight bow before returning his attention to Ellen. He felt no compulsion to extend excessive greetings to them. His focus shifted, driven by a more pressing matter."Anyway, how did this happen?" His question aimed to unravel the current situation before him. Ellen had been in this condition for an extended period, making her sudden ability to contact her friends a dubious development.The notion of her meeting his mother seemed implausible, given the duchess's infrequent outings. As for forming acquaintanceship with the boys, especially Joshua, it appeared highly unlikely. Joshua, with his temperament, would unquestionably eliminate her, just as he had done to Tania. After all, the witch was notorious for her atrocities.And what about the duke, Carl? Carl possessed the ability to travel great distances, using methods unknown to Leon. If he intended to return home without utilizing his unique abilities, Leon was con
"Anyway, Gray... I'll be departing from this place tomorrow."CrackThe glass in Gray's hand cracked the moment Leon finished his sentence. Gray swiftly shifted his attention to Leon, his other hand still gripping a jug of water, as he inquired, "I will follow you, right? Your Majesty?""Hmm?" Leon took a bite of the bread he had soaked in mushroom soup."I will be leaving alone, though," he casually stated."What!? Then... then, what about me?""You'll stay here.""But why? Your Majesty... is there something you don't like about me? I'll fix it—""Fix your way of calling me first," Leon muttered sternly, though his demeanor remained casual."Alright... Milord. I will call you that... is that okay?""Hmm, much better. Even so, you won't follow me.""What? Why?"Gray's question made him look like an abandoned puppy, but Leon wasn't moved in the slightest."You still have things to do here for me. So, stay. I will go home alone."In the end, Gray had to give up."...Haa, I will do as yo
Anyway, that's what transpired. However, when it came to the conversation between Daniel and the cloud people, Gray remained unaware. He was preoccupied being given a tour by the Cloud's inhabitants.Upon leaving the location, Daniel handed him a piece of canvas and explained that he had used it to secure their entry to the palace.Confusion clouded Gray's mind about how it happened. Nevertheless, witnessing Daniel's familiarity with the cloud people and hearing them address him as "Milord," Gray had no doubt about the truth of his current master's words.Furthermore,'Even though he said he would just pretend to be the royalty of the Cloud's Kingdom... I'm pretty sure that this man— he was indeed the king of these people!'There was a misunderstanding in Gray's mind that Daniel was, in fact, a royal figure.From that moment onward, the way Gray treated Leon changed. Instead of addressing him as sir or milord, he now referred to him as his majesty, fitting of his lord's status. Althou
Despite Gray's incredulity at what he was witnessing, both he and Leon found themselves on the cloud. People who appeared engrossed in their own activities halted their work and approached the duo, forming a crowd. Leading them was an elderly man who greeted Daniel as if they were familiar. "Milord, we have come as you called. Is there something the matter?" "Hey Anan, sorry to call you suddenly, but... I just wanted to ask you something. Can we talk for a moment?" "Sure. But that man..." "Ah, he's my servant. I'll leave him in the care of others for a moment. Can you guys show him around, perhaps?" "Sure, it's my joy to do so!" "We will do it for you, milord!" "Yeah, young man, please follow us!" While Gray was being led around by the cloud's inhabitants, Leon ventured to a secluded spot with Anan. "By the way, Anan... I don't recall you ever calling me 'milord' before. Why now?" "...That's right. At first, we didn't think we could use that title, as it's reserved for our ma
"Arghhh* RAN!!! Please help us!! De-demon!! A child watches as his village burns down. All around him, the air is filled with screams from the villagers. His hands clench tightly onto the body of his mother, who carries him while running. His father was left behind to protect them both. Although at first, his mother hesitated, for him, she ran. How long has it been? He didn't know. However, the only time his mother stops is when they no longer see the village in their sight. His mother leans down behind a tree, still tightly hugging him and patting him, telling him everything will be fine, that she will protect him. "Mother..." The small child utters those words unconsciously, trying to look up to see his mother's face. Thud* Suddenly, at that moment, his ears hear the sound of something falling near him. His eyes stop turning at his mother; instead, his head instinctively turns to look at what had fallen. 'What is that?' His head questions, looking at an unknown object l