Five days passed quickly and Jin accompanied by Bea, Robert and Selene arrived just outside Auburn City. Celeste dropped her bag along with her knees to the ground when she saw the damaged and destroyed gate and walls of her hometown. Bea helps Selene to get back on her feet and gives her some words of encouragement. I cannot blame Selene, she was born and raised here. Anyone will get mad if their hometown was destroyed and the friends they made were killed. The travel should only last for two days but since they are on a mission to secretly enter the auburn city again, they need to use another route to avoid spies and suspicions. It will take them five days before they arrive in the city due to the detour. Jin felt angered in his heart when the glorious gate protecting the citizen was relentlessly destroyed. Jin blames himself internally and a very small amount of mana is distorted on his hand which Bea and Robert noticed. Did I just make the wrong decision? We should have preven
I don’t know how long I was passed out after that terrifying beast tried to kill me. My back shivered just remembering how powerful that monster is.Even with my magic affinity that boasts both defense and offense are still no match to that beast!It’s not clear to me how I survived but some people tried to save me.I slowly open my eyes and survey my surroundings. The room is neat and well ventilated but the windows are covered in curtains and only a single candle illuminates the whole room.My body still ached and I felt that my mana still did not recover. The downside of earth affinity is the mana usage and the stress that the body has accumulated after the fight. Right now, her body still feels the stress as the repercussion of using the earth affinity.I heard a creaking of the door and shifted my gaze to it.A beautiful woman that seems familiar but Celeste cannot remember her name due to her mind is still hazed. The beautiful woman walk in and was seated on the chair just besid
Inside the mayor’s residence, a person in the library is currently reading a thick book covered in dust and a spider web.Auburn City was once a free state but when the first great war broke out, it becomes under the rule of the Ruel Empire when Celeste’s ancestor asks for the help of the empire back then. As payment, they will give authority to the emperor over the city but the traditions and laws that were practiced for hundreds of years will not be changed and no laws should be removed or added. And only the bloodline of Silverstein will inherit the mayor position. According to the book, the auburn city is as old as the ancient city of dwarves and elves. But the continuous renovation removes the proof that this city was built during ancient times.I learned a lot of information after interrogating the enemy I spotted earlier. He told me about the empire’s plans on the city and the beast which is the werewolf.The empire wants to unearth the secret left behind in this city. The kni
For the first time in my life since l start living in this world, my wish come true.We didn’t encounter enemies while I was looking for a healer. Fortunately, I found one but it was from the enemy so after leaking a little dominating aura, the healer heed my request. I also brought him along and used him to escort us to the front gate.The enemies didn’t mind us while we are walking and headed to the front gate.When we reach the gate and no one was looking around I smack his nape and he passed out.We safely leave the city and headed to the designated place we planned to rendezvous with my friends and found that Celeste is safe and out of danger.I greeted them and Bea was about to greet back when she felt something weird that made her furrowed.I titled my head and seeing this Bea provide me an answer.“Is it just I or did your rank suddenly goes down?” BeaWhat? Are you serious? I was about to inquire more when Robert confirmed it“Yes, your rank is lower than the first time we en
"I found a book inside the library of your father's residence." Jin answered “What book?” Celeste I grab the book lying on the ground just beside her and give it to Celeste “How… Why… This book is missing for almost a century, even my grandfather didn’t know where it was located so how?” Celeste Then I tell her everything, using the earth affinity magic I found the book and from there I repeat the process I did when we discovered the rune magic and follow the instructions written on the book, found the secret door, the secret passage, and her father along with two heirlooms. Celeste doesn’t know what to say. She was just stunned and keep gazing at Jin which made the latter conscious. Bea saves the day as she coughed twice which made Celeste realize what just happened and her cheeks flush in red. “Thank you for everything. For saving me and my father and finding this long-lost book and opening the box to take the heirloom.” Celeste “My father didn’t tell me about that secret pa
At exactly four in the morning, we leave the cave and headed to the secret laboratory and factory of the Ruel Empire.The plan is that Selene and I will infiltrate the laboratory while Bea and Robert will to the factory.We still have thirty pieces of the bomb they created. I give the twenty pieces to them and only took the ten pieces.It was obvious that they manufacture the bomb in the laboratory so we only need a few and steal from the laboratory and scattered the bomb everywhere.I added some functions to the bombs and put a timer on them. Thankfully Jin knows how to replicate and create a canister with a timer.The bomb created by the empire has two flaws. First, it needed to be activated by mana, and second, by connecting all the bombs using mana, any person who has a high sensitivity in mana can detect it.Jin guesses that only Sia can actually detect the connected bombs created by the empire because even Bea cannot detect them when they are still in the stronghold. But the emp
The knight wasn’t able to finish his sentence as the bomb released a powerful explosion followed by a continuous and powerful explosion that shake the entire vicinity.The blast wave is powerful enough to take down the nearby trees around the vicinity. Robert and Bea that carrying two sweepers they save who are currently flying with the help of wind affinity from Bea still felt the blast wave and shake them a bit.The smoke that was released after the explosion blocked the view of the duo and cannot tell the damage received by the factory.A minute passed, and Robert exclaimed when the smoke thinned out.“No shit! Is that for real?!” RobertBea was speechless and surprised at what was left of the factory they just infiltrated.There was nothing left in the factory, only debris destroyed walls and gates. It was like the whole factory was smitten with thunder that extinguished everything on its mark.That is when they heard a familiar sound of the explosion followed by different sounds
Fuck! This is bad.“Fuck!” Jin muttered.No one dare to speak as the captain ordered everyone to capture us. The metal door of the production area is still open wide so we still have a chance to escape and continue our strategy.“Capture the two sweepers and killed them. I will decide later about what Official Alistar ordered.” CaptainThe knights quickly heed the command of their captain as they start walking to Selene and Jin’s location.Jin look into Selene’s eyes implying that do not hesitate to escape right now.Selene’s shadow technique mark is located on the dumpster. She need to run for it so it was decided that Jin will buy her time and get all the attention of the enemies.He also considered not using any magic to avoid the bomb from exploding so he need to lure them out of here or trap them inside.Good thing these enemies did not know our true identity so he can commence a surprise attack.Seeing my gaze, she nodded her head while her eyes is full of hesitation. This girl