Chapter 15: Chapter 15 Caught
(Morgan Agathias)
Various kinds of weapons, armor, and other items are sold here. Stared at one of the items that immediately hypnotized my eyes, the silver glint looked pure. A bow and arrow, those two things have something special in my eyes. The bow that I hold, the shape of the curve, and when I hold it is very comfortable. Plus, those amazing arrows.
"See, this is the most formidable weapon I've ever made. Made from pure stones that I got in the Zero Zone forest. It's very risky, having to be chased by the mythical creatures that inhabit the enchanted forest. But it's well worth the effort to get these pure stones."
I was a little interested in old Falla's story, he was willing to go to the Zero Zone forest without getting a permit. Just enter into a very dangerous forest full of mythical creatures. He was looking for pristine stones that were extremely rare, old rocks that he thought had stories going back thousands of years. The Gaia Stone, a chunk that fell to the earth, gave off a blue and white glow, much like crystal. That thing is a very rare stone. Decades of being a blacksmith, studying various kinds of magic stones. There is a magic stone that has the most powerful and purest magic power, very suitable for use as a weapon.
Unsuccessful efforts, Falla obtains Gaia crystals from the Zero Zone forest. Forged into a weapon that I currently wield, it took a very long time. Falla spent over five months, just forging the Gaia crystal. Now, what I see is the result of his extraordinary masterpiece. This bow and arrow is the fruit of his hands.
"1000 gold pieces and 200 silver pieces, if you want to take this amazing weapon," he said with an annoying smile.
"No. I don't have a penny." I told the truth and old Falla made a sour face. If I were here, I'd be carrying quite a large bag of money, but... 1000 gold pieces? It's crazy. I don't have that kind of money. The money that I always kept in the can only be counted on my fingers, all of which were stolen by those who were rich.
Falla is currently making a sour face at me because I am currently not buying he items, his current face changes instantly. Like someone close to me, trying to raise my sad heart. If I laugh at Falla's behavior, I'm called a crazy person who laughs for the first time. I won't show my other side to certain people, it's not easy to be someone cheerful and easy to get along with. I'm not like that at all.
Walking around the Hob wasn't exactly a good thing, the stalls were closing fast. Worried faces after hearing the bad news from the thugs on guard. I'm curious about what happened. Hearing the people around me talking fast, the flash that I heard, there was someone caught by the kingdom's Mage army.
Follow narrow paths past the wire fences that surround the town in the Valley of the Hills. The distance between Hob and the town of Valley of the Hill is not that far, this wire fence is a barrier so those who sell on the black market are quite safe. I trotted along the city street. Often going up and down from the South Valley to the city below, what else if not to Academic Magis? This time I didn't go to Academics, but instead, my feet stepped alone towards the crowd in the square that caught my attention.
"She a newcomer!"
"All I heard, was she snuck into this district. She's from the Kingdom of Horaces."
"It was Jim's son who offered the girl to stay at his house."
Faint voices could be heard, and my steps quickened and cut through the crowd that was flocking to the square. My footsteps stopped, and a petite person bumped into me from the front just like that. The look of worry and fear mixed, there were traces of tears on that pretty face that made me angry. I kept asking questions to my little sister, Gisella. I won't let anyone make my beloved sister cry, it's enough for me to make her cry. I will not forgive anyone who has made Gisella cry.
I don't understand what the problem is. Gisella just cried and was scared, her little hand pointing behind the crowd ahead. With a small bang, someone was thrown. I can't see what's going on in the square. Gisella followed behind me like a little duck, until I realized something that made me even angrier and an outburst of anger that I couldn't contain.
Two arrows shot out of nowhere behind the crowd watching in the plaza. One arrow managed to cut the chains that bound Helen's hands, another arrow blocked the attack of a silver-haired man. A small explosion startled the silver-haired man and took a few steps back. My well-built body became a shield for Lyra and Helen. I won't let those two girls get hurt in the slightest. Unfortunately, I can't protect them very well.
The two leaders of the Silva Noble Clan and the Crimson Noble Clan. A bruised face graced Lyra's beautiful face. Of course I knew who it was, he was a silver-haired man, Lord Carlos. It doesn't matter if in the end I have to fight those two people and it's not certain that I will win. My level is far away from the two people in front of me, like heaven and earth. Lord Carlos and Lord Ezhel, are level 80.
From what happened today, Helen was captured by two noble clan leaders and Lyra tried to save her. The Kingdom of Andalus and the Kingdom of Horaces had signed a peace treaty, however, it was just a meaningless treaty. The Andalus people still hold a very deep grudge for the events of the dark times that happened before, so many victims died and the peace treaty could never satisfy the victims of wars in the past. The veins in their heads, their hatred of Horace's people.
Helen is from the Kingdom of Horaces and runs away from her home only to find her mother. Stranded in the Valley of the Hills district, in an enemy kingdom in disguise of identity. However, it was very easy for the Mages in the Tracker Division to find foreigners trespassing into the territory of the Kingdom of Andalus. The arrival of Lord Carlos and Lord Ezhel to the Valley of the Hills besides visiting and providing assistance to this poor district, apart from bringing elite Mage warriors, they brought Tracker Mage who in a matter of minutes can track down unknown people who enter the territory of the Kingdom of Andalus without permission.
The two noble clan leaders wanted to take Helen straight to the royal capital, interrogation and if other intentions were proven, severe punishment awaited her. I didn't accept it, and neither did Lyra who had to fight Lord Carlos.
Lord Ezhel intervened between me and Lord Carlos who wanted to start a fistfight. The red-haired man looked wise in front of everyone's eyes but was just a cunning person. "This girl attacked an old man and wanted to take something that was not rightfully hers. Upon tracing, the Tracker Mage traced down this girl not from this district or any of the districts. This girl has trespassed into the territory of the Kingdom of Andalus and of course… we must interrogate her at the Royal Capital Court."
"Go ahead! Before that, step over me first," I hissed with the arrow ready.
Lord Ezhel laughed out loud, tears welling up in his eyes. My bluster was like a funny joke, a child's play against an adult. I don't accept. Lord Carlos even put on an irritated face to the point of turning red like that, seeing me being impudent.
"Calm yourself, Lord Carlos. Why do you have to fight such a snotty brat," said Lord Ezhel. "You'd better take that girl to the Royal Capital Court. Take her!"
Two Mage soldiers tried to subdue Helen, but the pale girl rebelled and was angry. I gave a threat to the two Mage's soldiers, if they still want to take Helen, I will shoot their heads straight away. "It's mine, that disgusting fat man who stole my stuff. Why don't you judge him, he's a thief." Helen screamed, even to the point of being hoarse, but couldn't get the two Mage soldiers to let go of her hands.
"Of course… I will punish anyone who dares to steal. Stealing is a disgusting act." Lord Ezhel's words were wise, yet disgusting. Pretending to be an honest law enforcement officer, however, what's going on is he's blackmailing the poor, pretending to give food aid or coins. Not everything is conveyed to the poor, all of that goes back into their pockets. The fat old man I've seen in the Hob. The fat old man's smile faded, replaced by a pale and frightened face. It was unthinkable what happened to become the master's dinner weapon. Why play around with sneaky people?
"Still, that girl has to come with us. Everything will return to normal if you don't hide this girl and block me from bringing her to the Royal Capital Court."
I won't be persuaded by the red-haired man's calm words. Cunning, slippery like a viper. "Why take her to the Royal Capital Court? Just do the interrogation right here, this district has a courthouse."
Lord Ezhel was still trying to persuade me with his calm words, but couldn't calm down Lord Carlos who was already visibly irritated and insisted on ordering the two Mage soldiers to take Helen away. My arrow almost hit his hand, but missed and was stuck in the ground. Lord Carlos looked angry, his face was getting redder, while Lord Ezhel was surprised by my action of wanting to shoot Lord Carlos, but didn't show any anger.
"Damn!" said Lord Carlos with swear words.
"Sorry if I almost shot you in the head, Lord Carlos Silva," I said elegantly. Lord Carlos was getting angrier and Lord Ezhel, I don't know what expression that man was showing.
"Very brave. Your actions are very brave. This is the first time I see a young mage have courage like you." I don't know if it's a sincere compliment or not, I'm not the least bit interested. What I want is to save Helen. But I have to be able to think clearly. If I were to fight those two noble clan leaders, I would lose, even after that I would be imprisoned for life or I would be executed on death row. Father will be ashamed, and Mother, Gisella will be sad. Helen and Lyra, my two best friends. I don't know what will happen to them.
Gifts
-- Gift
received Weekly Power Status
-- Power
Ranking 
-- Power
stone