“So, I really can’t go out of the village, can I?”
Chris groaned as he slump on his table. He was in a barn house turned into a hut for the wizard. At the far end of the place.
That day he was out into the mage’s care, as the others went on a hunting trip, leaving him to assist with whatever the person needed.
“You’re adoptive father seems to be quite protective of you.”
As Cushar had only arrived there, the only things that they were doing as of the moment were cleaning up the place and setting some of his stuff.
“So, what will you be teaching me today?”
Chris groaned. He thought that if he was going to stay there with the guy, might as well gather knowledge from him. It was the least he could do, considering that his time gets wasted.
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It was a quiet afternoon, and everybody was busy with their own duties in the village. They’d just secured a large prey, so everyone was helping with preparing the animal. The females were readying herbs and their pots for cooking and preserving, while the children ran around doing errands.Chris had managed to finish his sword lessons for the day, so he was hanging out with Cushar, continuing with his magical studies.All the while that this was happening, a large group had already started marching for the forest where the peaceful settlement was. The army comprised drogans loyal to the royal family, wanting to prove their mettle and strength.Among them was general Kerruf, and his three hundred powerful warriors at the ready. They gathered just near the border of the woods.“Sir, are you certain about this? We are talking about the hero Asron here.”
“Where are we going? I thought I’m not allowed to leave the village.”Chris yawned as he sat down on the carriage.They’ve been traveling for a few hours now, and memory serves him correct, the pathway they were moving on was heading out of the forest, which was connected to the road to the capital.“Asron wanted to see us. He says it’s urgent.”Cortus answers. His expression was full of life, with an excited glimmer in his eyes, all the while he was driving the carriage.Chris turns to Cushar, who was sitting on the other side of the wagon, but only received a shake of his head to say he too knows nothing, either.It was only after passing by the last river that they finally notice the caravan that had stopped by the road.“What’s going on? Wh
Chris could not help pondering at what was going on, no matter how many times they keep telling him it was not his fault. He felt he had somewhat caused the gears of war to turn.He did not realize that there’s been a civil conflict happening in those lands. All because he was so engrossed with his need to return home that he had completely disregarded what was occurring there.He no longer had the luxury of fooling around, gathering info and studying the place. He now needed to act, else he won’t be able to get out of there.“Cushar, what’s the king’s problem with Asron?”He asks, curious why they were currently in that predicament. Last time he remembers, the fellow was even asking for help from the capital, so it made little sense.“Oh, so t
“Rombus, where is Asron?”Chris asks.The drogan had arrived almost late at night, alone. His gaze was lifeless and there was this shadow looming over his face when they went up to him.“He’s surrendered himself in exchange that the king does not lay his hand on these lands.”The old guy states, clenching his trembling fist as he gritted his teeth.The news cause a ruckus as the entire group of people there mumbled and chatter things about what was going on. Is cost an unrest that some of the young warriors panicked.“That’s just stupid!”Cortus roared, throwing a sharp gaze at their companion as he stepped up.But before he could even
“Herlein, are you all right?”Chris asks. He felt worried about her situation, seeing that her mind was blanking out.Though the female drogan tried to hide it, he’d been hearing her crying for almost the whole day after they found out about what his husband did. She immediately broke down at the news of it to the point she couldn’t stop wailing.“I’m sorry, little one. I just wasn’t expecting this.”She quickly wipers her eyes before facing him. They were currently in the middle of packing some of their clothes, as everyone in the village was told to evacuate.Without their leader, their sanctuary was now helpless in the face of the royals, if ever they decide to attack.“Don’t worry, I’ll get Asron back.”He’d found ou
“My king, we present to you. The traitor general.”Kerruf says, full of pride, while raising his head as he moves with his steed in front of the carriage where the royal was.Behind him were several soldiers, dragging Asron.They chained the drogan warrior’s leg, body, and arms. A metallic platform held his neck and hands, restraining him.His face swelled, bruised, and still bleeding from all the hits he had taken a while ago. As the troops wanted to ensure that they weakened him enough.Duseous peeked from the curtains, and upon seeing that they beat the warrior up, he could get out with a smug smile on him.Asron could barely stand. They forced his knees to bend down, causing him to stumble on the ground.“He doesn’t look much like a hero now.”<
Chris was still gasping for air as he stood at the highest tree that was there. Looking from that point of view, he was certain that they had taken Asron, if they had not killed him yet. He was too late to save him, causing his whole body to tremble with rage.“Do not worry, little one. I can assure you, he’s all right.”Cushar was sitting on a nearby branch, grabbing on to it to avoid falling. The fellow has been trying to make him calm down from the start of the siege.“I couldn’t see properly because of the fire and smoke. Maybe I should have tried another method.”Chris was now regretting releasing the beast unto the army, since he had considered it a trump card in case of something drastic happening. But after seeing how much damage was being done to the forest, with the possibility of breaking the wall, and being attacked, he panicked.“What’s done is done. We have succeeded in driving them off, so you should probably take some rest. You’ve spent a lot of energy taming those bea
“If it isn’t our prominent leader, Asron! So what you do to get on the king’s bad side?”Groshian nudges his steed to shift closer at the beaten up warrior.The known hero was nothing like his former self. He looked weak to them, being full of bruises and hanging on a cage.It irritated him to see the person who they considered stronger than him being that way, when before there was not a single fighter who would dare face the guy.“There he goes again.”Hucar sighed as he shakes his head, watching their companion banter.As the royal army surrounded the king’s carriage, they left the three of them at the very end of the line to keep watch of the prisoner, allowing them their comrade to do as he pleases.“Why the hell did you have to marry off in some run down village, anyway? You could have been more than this!”Groshian continued, gritting his teeth as he received no answer.Irritated from being ignored, he started punching the cage, trying to get their prisoner to stare at him.Tha