Legacy Of Ennea

After we left the house... we are walking toward the wagons...

I am still talking with Nate and Nathalia...

"Nate, no matter what... a year from now, whether you succeed or fail you should return to this place... remind that to the other..." I told Nate...

He nodded...

"Hope it is not going to happen, but if.... All of you can't return to this place in a year, find us in Dwarven Kingdom..." I said...

"W-What? You are not waiting for us?" Nate asked...

I shook my head...

"I am waiting for all of you, in a different place... we must follow Euclio's plan..." I said to Nate...

"Fine, but we will be back soon, don't worry... I am not planning to stay there too long..." Nate said

"Nate, if you found my father... tell him that I am safe..." Ethan said...

Nate nodded...

"I will find both... the staff and the other..." Nate said...

"That is not wise... our mission is to find the staff, King Ethen and the other will be our second priority..." Nathalia said...

"B-But..."

"She is correct... we asked you to go to Aerios Kingdom not to find them, but to find Auxillium Staff..." Ethan said...

"A-Are you sure?" Nate asked... and Ethan nodded...

And so do I...

Nathalia is correct...

As expected!

"Oh, who is the leader?" I asked Nathalia...

"Morgan is the leader..." Nathalia said

Morgan is great... but she can't think clearly when under pressure...

"Nathalia, who is the vice leader?" I asked...

"Me..." Nathalia said...

"Oh... then it should be alright..." I said with a smile...

"Huh? Why?" she asked while smiling...

She looks happy...

"Of course! Nathalia the great! Will be leading the mission... it will be a great success!" I said with a smile...

And she hugged me once more...

"You know, I am still hoping that you will join us..." Nathalia said while hugging me...

"Maybe Tousan has his own reason..." I said to Nathalia, and she nodded...

And here we are...

Standing in front of the wagons...

"Did we walk too fast?" Rin asked Ed...

"N-No.. we walked even slower..." Ed said...

T-This is sad...

I turn back, and looked at Ed...

I immediately hug him...

"Sorry..." I said... while hugging him very hard...

Sorry, for breaking the promise we made... not to abandon each other... not to leave each other, always stay together...

"That's okay..." He said...

"Thank you..." I said...

Thank you for understanding me... thank you for always trying his best not to leave by my side...

He even try to leave the mission to stay with me... but Tousan refuse...

He is the one, that always try his best to stay by my side... but I can't do anything...

"That's fine..." Ed said while smiling...

Why do I never try my best...

That is why I left Ed to walk alone...

I am still hugging Ed...

Hesitation... Regret... I feel it even now... I should have tried my best...

Until I see Maxim...

He is looking at me... staring at me...

I release my hug from Ed...

"Tousan!" I shouted...

Tousan looked at me, since I hug Ed...

"Hmmm? What is it?" he asked me...

I then release Ed...

"Give me one more chance!" I said...

"No..." he said... and face other direction...

Everyone is looking at me...

"If we win against Maxim... the three of us will go as well..." I said in loud voice...

Even Rueger, Orseus and Grandpa do not move an inch...

Including Tousan...

Tousan turn back and look at me...

"Are you out of your mind?" he asked me...

"No... you never see me fighting seriously right?" I asked him while smiling...

"Even if you fight him seriously, you won't be able to defeat him..." Grandpa said with angry tone...

"I accept!" Maxim said happily...

Yes! He accept the bait...

"What?!" Tousan asked...

"You have a problem?" Maxim asked Tousan with intimidating aura...

And Tousan didn't say anything...

Also Grandpa...

"The three of us against you, it will be hard for you..." I said to Maxim with a smile...

Maxim laughed really hard...

"I like your face! Then let's go to the arena..." Maxim said and left...

I walk behind him...

Now Eria and Ethan looked confuse...

The two of them walk beside me...

"H-Hey Nico... what do you mean by 'We'?" Ethan asked...

"It means, you and Eria are included..." I said...

"Nice one! I really want to have a rematch..." Eria said to me while punching my shoulder...

"Hehe! Let's try our best!" I said to her with a smile... and she blushed...

Whats is that about...

"Oh... I am going to die... we fight with rules right?" Ethan asked... he looked a bit anxious...

"Don't worry, the rules are always the same..." I said...

"I-I can't really fight..." Ethan said...

"Ethan, we will need your fast thinking right now, also your defense..." I said

Eria nodded...

"You are not as smart as Euclio, but you are the fittest person here that can replace his position..." Eria said to praise Ethan...

I can see a slightly happy face on Ethan's face for a while...

"Then..." Ethan said...

"Nico... make sure that you cast Barrier Magic around yourself, to avoid his voice magic..." Ethan suggest...

Voice magic?

Oh! The one that makes my magic deactivated...

I nodded...

"You are getting closer to be like the ocean boy..." Eria teased Ethan...

And Ethan laughed...

Without realizing we arrived at the arena...

When I looked back... everyone is following us... even Tousan...

He looks a bit troubled...

Hehe, sorry Tousan... I should play a little trick...

We enter the arena, and wait for everyone to sit...

The place become quite loud after everyone sit...

"Go Nico!" Rin shouted...

"You can do it!" Ed joined...

"The three of you can do it!" Nathalia shouted...

Nate... his face is serious... I think he is a bit worry...

Of course! He defeated all of us... and now with just the three of us...

It is almost a 0 percent win...

"So, the fight will be a three versus one... no killing... and no permanent damage... fight until the other side passed out or give up..." Persey said...

So... he is the judge... not Tousan?

"Nico... focus..." Eria said...

S-She notices me...

I nodded...

I looked at Maxim... he is about 20 meters far...

I will try my new magic... what Grandpa asked me to learn...

"Nico... are you ready?" Ethan asked me...

I nodded

"I will defend you, but I won't be able to read his movement clearly..." Ethan said...

"I can help you..." I said...

He nodded...

Eria nodded as well...

I give a thumb to Persey... and I can see a worried face on Persey...

"Then... the battle, begin!" Persey announced...

Instantly...

I try my new spell...

I touch my cloth and...

"Enhancement Magic... Barrier..." I said

And people can see my robe glowing bright...

Maxim doesn't move an inch...

When I looked at him, he displayed a satisfied face...

"Now..." I said to myself...

"Create Elements..." I said...

And...

"Ru! Sak!"

A voice from distance... but

I looked at the spherical light... it is still active...

As expected, the barrier magic casted on my robe is working against the Voice Magic...

Now... it is the time to move to our second problem...

Maxim's movement...

If we can't keep up with his speed, then we should increase our speed...

"[SWIFT]" I cast on the three of us...

We could walk faster, and also... read the enemy's movement easier... but when I look at my opponent... he has gone...

"[UP]" I said and our ground started to ascending...

I am trying to avoid the sudden attack from any direction...

And still... it is a sudden attack, but Eria block an attack... I still can't keep up with Maxim's movement, but I guess Eria is able to do it...

That attack was right behind my back...

He is walking through a vertical slip... that is insane....

I immediately descend the ground... and he moved back...

The yellow and red light shines brighter...

And Maxim looked surprised...

I shot the thunder from my hand toward him... but he cut it with his blade...

At the same time, I can see a wave... air shock...

Not from an Elemental Fighting Magic, but from his power...

He sent us 8 waves continuously... we dodged them one by one... and I looked at Maxim...

Nope... not there...

He has gone already, I should have know it already...

But again, his movement is impossible to be read... he is right behind my back...

I can feel it from his bloodl.u.s.t...

And without looking behind... I immediately move aside...

And he cut the ground where I was standing, and created a crater...

I can see his surprised face... since I dodge his attack without looking back

He then attack me diagonally but I dodge it...

And another attack with a stab... again I dodge it...

When he was about to stab another point... Ethan come closer to me... and be my shield...

'TANGGGGG!' The sound of Ethan's shield in clashing with Maxim's Sword...

And immediately, Ethan fall to the ground...

When Maxim is about to slash Ethan's armor...

Eria is trying to attack him from the back, which make Maxim to cancel his attack... and he is surrounded, but he move aside and then retreated to his initial position

When Maxim looked at me... I exploded a [FLASHBANG]

"ARGHH.." Maxim shouted...

He is blinded...

Eria come closer to me...

And also Ethan...

"Can I attack him?" Eria asked me...

"No..." I said...

Somehow, I think he can sense our bloodl.u.s.t without his own eyes... like...

I created an [EARTHSPIKE] and...

I thrust it from the ground upwards toward his position...and he easily evade it without even looking...

By moving aside one step...

"Try Wind Magic..." Ethan said... I nodded...

I pointed my hand on him... and...

"[WINDSHOT]" I said... it is only an Advance Tier Magic...

But...

Again... he move aside... he just move one step...

H-How can he read our attack... just how strong is his detection...

After a few seconds, he has recovered...

"You improved..." Maxim said...

"Go... Eria..." I said... since I don't want to lose my focus...

Eria move forward and fight against him...

But still after several seconds of fight, Eria was kicked, and pushed back...

Swordsmanship, we are no match...

"Nico... we should trap him..." Ethan said while still looking at Maxim...

"How?" I asked...

"Use Earth Magic..." Ethan said...

I immediately do what Ethan said...

'[PRISON]' and... he was trapped inside...

" I mean, under the ground..." Ethan said...

Then Maxim broke the Prison into pieces with his sword...

He is smiling...

That is scary...

"[CATAPULT]" I said and I throw rocks as big as a catapult's rock... and he crush all of the rocks using his sword...

It also hits some of the wall of the arena...

While he is slashing those rocks

[WIND] I use wind on him... so that he can't move away...

And he is effected...

[WIND] is always useful...

Until he throw me another air slash...

So I have to move while casting it on him...

It seems that he force himself to fight the wind...

"H-He is insane..." Ethan said...

"You remember the last time I throw you from the arena?" I asked Ethan while still pushing Maxim...

What I was saying is during the duel in Auxem School...

"You mean... 10%?" Ethan asked me...

"I am using hundred percent right now..." I said...

And he is not pushed away?!

[PRISON]

I decided to create a Prison for him... and again...

[PRISON], [PRISON], [PRISON], [PRISON], [PRISON]....

Multiple layer of prison...

I then sit on the floor...

"T-That is not what I mean by under ground..." Ethan said...

P-Pushing him to the underground is hard...

"Oh!" Ethan said...

"You can push him down using GRAVITY MAGIC! Right?" Ethan asked...

I nodded...

"Oh!" I said...

Why do I always forget about it...

After Maxim break all of the prisons... I looked at him...

"GRAVITY" I said while directing my staff toward him...

And immediately, he is on his knee...

"W-Wow..." Eria said...

Even Maxim fall to the knee...

During the 6 months of training, I do study more about my Gravity Magic... and now, I can cast it on an area...

But... again... he endure it, and started to walk...

"T-That is impossible!" I said...

I used more power than I used it on the Colossus... and he could resist that...

He slowly stood up... and come closer to me...

I increase the power... but he is not slowing down...

"P-Prepare for swords fight..." I said...

And both of them prepare their stance...

When he is close enough, I deactivate my magic, since I don't want Ethan and Eria got hit with my Gravity Magic...

But, it is a mistake...

When I release him, his face change to a big smile...

I blink my eyes and , both Ethan and Eria was knocked out...

Even the arena become quite...

H-He is a monsterr!

[GRAVITY] I was about to use it... but...

I can't find him...

I look on my left... and right...

No one...

"Here..." he said behind my back... and...

I passed out...

The next thing when I am awake...

I feel my bed is shaking...

I open my eyes... and it is very dark...

Where am I?

I sit on my bed, and look around...

We are moving... am I inside the wagon?!

We did it!

Thanks Maxim...

Then suddenly, the cave become bright... it is a holy magic...

It must be Ed... he is the only one that able to do it...

So, Tousan finally let us go...

I stood up from the bed... and look on the opposite of my direction...

Ethan is still sleeping, how about Eria?

She should be on her carriage...

But when I look at the bed above my bed...

She is there...

"You awake?" Erin's voice behind my back...

"Yes, how long I have been sleeping?" I asked...

"Hmmm 8 hours... 9 hours... I lost count..." Erin said

That is quite a long time...

Then suddenly, my stomach make a choir...

N-Now I feel really embarrassed...

Erin can only laughed...

"Wait here..." Erin said...

And she left...

Huh, so cold... this place is as cold as ever... but what can you expect?

We are under the ground... it will be cold for sure...

But, the 26th floor is truly amazing... the temperature is quite low, but still habitable...

While in this floor, I could die of freezing... so I take my blanket and wears it around myself...

Erin return with a bowl of soup...

And our adventure begin...

Meanwhile, on the 26th floor...

Clement let a sigh...

"I will be feeling so lonely..." Clement said...

"Don't worry Clement-sama... we should wait them here..." Precilla said...

"That Maxim... he looks like having fun... but, at least he didn't kill the three of them..." Clement said...

"Yes, he is indeed having fun..." a boy next to Clement said...

That boy is Julian... a 20 years old boy that become a lord...

"Look at him! Playing his swords with Maxim..." Julian said while letting a sigh...

We are looking at Persey, which is training with Maxim

"I hope Maxim will not kill Persey..." Clement said...

"I hope so..." Julian said...

"Don't you think he is close with Fredrich?" Precilla asked...

"Who?" Clement asked...

"Maxim..." Precilla said...

"Really?" Clement asked...

Precilla nodded...

All of them looked at Fredrich...

Hmmm just who is he...

"Hmmm also, Zerotus-sama is close with Fredrich..." Julian give a thought...

"Hmmm... that is weird, that boy attracts all of the Maxwell..." Clement said...

Fredrich is eating his meal now...

An old man come closer to the three of us...

"Clement, can I ask something?" Zerotus asked...

"Tousan... what is it?" Clement answered...

"Why did you not let Eria pass the examination?" Zerotus asked...

Clement looked surprised with the question, but then he laughed...

"C-Clement-sama?" Precilla asked and she looked a bit worried...

"Because I know that this kind of things will happen!" Clement said...

"You mean... Nicolas against Maxim?" Zerotus asked...

"Yes! But he need more person... such as Ethan and Eria, I know that Ethan will follows Nico everywhere... since Ethan admires both Euclio and Nico... while Eria..." Clement stop talking...

"What about her?" Julian asked...

"Hmmm..." Clement give a thought...

"I think Nico needs her..." Clement said...

And everyone looked confuse with Clement's opinion...

Euclio's Point of View...

Inside the giant palace in Qiteron Kingdom...

"So, how about the program?" I asked Hercule...

He nodded proudly...

"It is a big success!" Hercule said...

In the city of Power... I held a tournament, which I will be participating soon...

"With your presence in this city, more people will support our campaign..." Hercule said...

"I don't actually realize how big is my impact to the city..." I said...

"You are the hope of our Kingdom... if you let your father reign like this, our Kingdom could collapse at any time..." Mebus said

"Hey... don't you remember, he is the one that brought our Kingdom to our best..." Abes said...

"But, he use his allies like nothing..." Mebus said...

"That is not fair for both Aerios and Perius Kingdom... and now, both Kingdom perished..." Mebus continues

"I know, I feel the same too, but it has passed... we should move on..." Abes said...

Mebus let a sigh...

"So, when you are done with City of Power... come to City of Politic..." Abes said to me...

"HUH? NO! come to my city first!" Mebus said...

"Hey, no... your city is the worst... those fanatics are supporting the king... it will be our last mission, since it would be the hardest..." Abes said...

"Ummm, don't you think that we need to finish the hardest one first?" Hercule asked...

Now, they all face me...

"N-No... the hardest will be done later, we should secure those who has supported me from the beginning..." I said...

"See..." Abes said with a smile...

"Fine, but later, my city will got the priority..." Mebus said with a smile...

City of Justice... they support the King since the beginning... the King is always fair in finishing the problem, like in the past, he solved a lot of arguments with a win-win situation...

I miss the old him...

"Euclio..." Hercule called me...

"Hmmm?" I responded...

"How many assassins has tried to kill you this week?" He asked me casually... like asking how many friends do I have...

"Hmmm seven or eight..." I said...

"You killed them all?" Hercule asked...

I nodded...

To be honest, they are weak... what I am more concern is poison... I won't be able to know...

I hope Rin or Erin is here...

I remembered how both Rin and Erin saved Nico and I back on those days...

"Hey, Euclio? Are you day dreaming?" Abes asked...

"Ahh, nope... Let's discuss what else can we do in City of Power..." I said...

The three of them give a thought...

"School?" Abes asked...

"Hmmm school?" I asked...

"No, that's bad... we have a lot of dojo already, Ares Style, Valeon Style, and Maxim Style..." Hercule said...

"Mage School?" I asked...

Now everyone remain silent...

"T-That is a good idea! Why I never thought about that!" Hercule said happily...

"How about opening it in the three city?" Mebus asked...

I nodded... I think it is fair to open the school for the three city...

"Then, I will search for teachers inside the palace..." Abes said..

I nodded...

Then we ended our meeting

Navroth's Point of View

"Hmm... that boy is still invisible..." I said...

"Your Highness, Empress Navroth, ... Alduir is waiting for you..." a soldier said...

I nodded...

The soldier near the door opened the door... and a white haired man enters... he has blue eyes, the Eye of Bios... that can see the future a second or even more further, depends on the capability of the person itself... that is why he is undefeated...

A person who is born from with those eyes, are only the descendant of Maxwell...

House Maxwell, Red and Blue eyes...

Red, Eye of Maxwell... can't be manipulated

Blue, Eye of Bios... can see the future, but only several seconds a far... like some images of a second which is going to happen... and still, can't be manipulated...

The only recorded person that has the Eye of Bios is only one... Alduir...

Alduir come closer...

"What's wrong?" I asked...

He is injured...

"That Maxim, I met him out of a sudden..." Alduir said...

"And you manage to survive..." I said...

"As always..." I said...

"Because I am strong..." Alduir said...

"Yet, you lost..." I said...

"[HEALING MAGIC]" I casted on him... and he feel relieved...

"Thank you..." He said and left...

"Wait..." I stopped him...

"How about Nico?" I asked after he stopped

"Not yet... Jeremiel stopped me..." Alduir said...

Jeremiel? I thought he ran away already... so he returns?

And Nico...

"Where is he now?" I asked about Nico's whereabout...

"I don't know, last time I saw him was during our fight..." Alduir said...

"You know, my plan was a success... the decoy was a success and that only depends on you to kill him..." I said...

"Next time, I will kill him..." Alduir said...

"And you..." Alduir said while pointing at me...

"You should have kill him when he was still a baby..." Alduir said...

"Why you did not do that?" he asked me...

Why....

"It's not your concern... just go..." I said while facing away...

"Why are you here?" Alduir asked...

I looked at him...

"Hmmm? You mean in Aerios Kingdom?" I asked...

He nodded...

"This is your first time out of Human Continent right?" Alduir asked me...

I nodded...

"I do this because I have won the war..." I said to Alduir...

"Are you sure? You have not found Ethen's and Zeon's body..." Alduir said...

"I could kill them easily..." I said...

"Ocean Kingdom?" Alduir asked...

"They are a coward, they will hide under the sea forever..." I said

"How about Beastman Kingdom? You haven't conquered them..." Alduir said...

I laughed at him...

"They gave up already... it seems that Nico is planning something, since he have learnt Clairvoyant..." I said...

"Clairvoyant? So, does it mean that he can see me anytime?" Alduir asked...

"Yes, want me to cast Barrier Magic on your armor?" I asked... he nodded...

And he come closer...

Right in front of me... I stood up from the throne... and hold his armor...

"Enhancememt Magic... Barier Magic..." I said...

And the armor glows brightly...

"Why are you helping me?" I asked him...

He has been a huge help for me... murdered kings to kings from time to time...

"I just hate the Maxwell..." Alduir said...

"Yet, you can't kill any of them..." I said...

"That is my concern... I will be leaving..." Alduir said...

When he was about to leave...

"Are you going to stay here forever?" Alduir asked me...

"Nope... I will move to Beastman Kingdom soon, searching for Nicolas... since you won't be able to kill him..." I said...

"You won't be able to kill him as well..." Alduir said...

"....." I looked at him...

"Not because of you lack of skill, but you are still thinking him as your son don't you?" Alduir asked...

"Go..." I said...

"Fine, so... Euclio Qiteron? You said that he is in Qiteron Kingdom right? I will kill him..." Alduir said and left...

When the door was close... I return to my seat...

"Orphamiel..." I called the sixth...

"Yes, Navroth the Empress..." Orphamiel said while bowing...

"Search Nico... and kill him..." I said...

"Yes, my empress..." he said and left...

Orphamiel should be enough, except if he met Zerotus or Jeremiel...

Maxim should not be a problem, since he has been missing for hundreds of years... Alduir is just unlucky...

Hmmm, maybe I should enjoy my reign

Finally, the world has become one... I will kill everyone who is in my way... Even if Nico trying to stop me

Nicolas's Point of View

Ah, sunlight... at least it is getting warmer...

Tousan pointed at Ethan as the leader... and Morgan as his hand...

"I will be going first..." Grandpa said...

He will be going to Haven... while Orseus and Rueger will be checking Reudora Kingdom...

"Huh... really? That fast?" I asked...

"Yes, I want to return immediately... bye..." Grandpa said and left...

He has no heart at all, why don't give me a hug or something...

"Then we will be going as well..." Orseus said...

I nodded...

Orseus come closer to me, and he whisper some words...

"Nico, be safe... make sure to prioritize your own life..." Orseus said...

As I remember, he was send by Tousan to guard me... but it seems that he trusted me already...

"Oh! Before you go..." I said and hold his armor...

"ENHANCEMEMT MAGIC... BARRIER MAGIC" I said...

And his armor glows brightly...

"To make sure you won't be spectated..." I said, and he nodded...

I casted on everyone else as well

"Rueger..." I call his name...

"Nicolas-sama... make sure to come back and bring everyone else..." Rueger said...

T-That is a bit different with Orseus's word...

I nodded...

"Hey... Rueger-san... you are going to Reudora Kingdom right?" Morgan asked...

He nodded...

"Let's take the same ship, we will be heading toward Human Continent first..." Morgan said...

Ethan nodded...

"Yes, we will be harboring at Maxim..." Ethan continues...

Rueger looked at Orseus, and Orseus nodded...

"That looks like a plan, lets do it!" Orseus said with a smile...

"Yes!" everyone said in unison...

We set a plan, which is Morgan, Roxane, Nate, Rin, Nathalia and Noah enters Neku... they will buy a ship, big enough that is quallified to travel from continent to continent...

We still have golds... also they sold several sapphires for gold...

It take around 2 days for us to get a new ship...

After we bought one, we harbor the ship outside Neku...

"Who understand sailing?" Ethan asked...

Well... no one raise their hand... this is bad...

"Hmmm, let's find someone who can do it..." Morgan said...

"We should not let people know our identities..." Nate said...

"But we don't want to sink before Navroth killed..." Ethan said...

....

Everyone remain silent...

"Rin, Erin... find someone inside the city that you can trust... and ask them to help us, maybe we can pay them..." Ethan said...

Both nodded and left...

We decided to wait until night...

When night comes...

"Someone coming..." Leon said...

We all hide... and prepare our weapon

But then...

"It's Rin and Erin..." Noah said...

All of us let our guard down... and...

We found out that the person that they brought is...

"D-Doctor Frans?" I called him in surprised...

"Nico! You are alive!!" Doctor Frans said...

And he stood in front of me...

I give him a hug..

He saved Rin at that time... and he is a good man...

"But, why him?" I asked Rin and Erin...

"He is a traveler..." Rin said...

Erin nodded

"I traveled from continent to continent, using my own ship" Doctor Frans said...

Traveled from continent to continent? Is he looking for someone or something?

"What were you looking for?" I asked...

"Medicine..." Doctor Frans said...

Medicine?

"Is it for your patient?" I asked...

"For my wife... I will explain it later, Aerios Kingdom? That is quite a distance..." He said...

I nodded... and looked at Ethan...

"Okay, let's pack up everybody..." Ethan said...

We have put several stocks of food also, inside the ship...

While we were waiting for Rin and Erin... Noah, Ed, Morgan, Rueger, and Orseus searched for supplies...

And they brought back 5 wagons full of foods and drinks... also clothes

Which is enough for more than 5 months...

"Hey, Nico... can you push the ship?" Ethan asked me...

We have set sail...

"With my [WIND]? Sure... but it won't have significant effect, since the sail is not as big as the ship we used..." I said...

Ethan nodded...

So I used everything I got...

It increase only twice the speed... so it will take one and a half month...

And...

After a month and a half...

I learn more about Enhancememt Magic, and I taught Noah and Ed about it...

But none of them are able to use it...

I also taught everyone about Barrier Magic...

Apparently, Barrier Magic is the easiest magic, people can learn it easily...

None of us can't do it now...

But those who can't use magic at all, can only reach the Basic Level...

Noah and Ed reach Advance Tier like I do... and Euclio also Precilla...

We tried to ask Leon to teach us Nullifying Magic, but... he can't do it, so none of us is able to use that kind of magic...

"Land!" Rin shouted...

I was on the deck, so I immediately look at where Rin has been pointing...

And it is...

Doctor Frans and Ethan come closer to us...

"We should port outside the city..." Doctor Frans suggested...

Ethan agrees...

And all of us direct the ship to outside the city...

"Done!" Doctor Frans said...

When we arrived... we found a party of merchant...

"Hide!" Doctor Frans asked us... and we hide inside the ship...

We hide on the ship's deck, and see Doctor Frans and Orseus, both talking with the merchants...

My face is known by the entire human continent, so I should be hiding...

Orseus is still new, Noah as well...

So he acted like a sailor... put down the sail and managing the supply of the ship...

"Hey!" a girl come forward and pointing at Noah...

T-That girl I know her...

"Isn't it Serena?" Nate asked me...

Serena! I know her...

That is Nate's friend in Auxem's school... she is the one that accompanied us back there...

"Yes?" Noah asked Serena...

Serena is right under our ship...

"Do I know you?" she asked Noah...

"Hmmm? I don't know, I think this is the first time we meet..." Noah said while smiling...

He is good in acting!

"I see..." Serena said and change her direction at Orseus...

"Pay us 5 golds..." Serena said...

Pay her?!

What?! Why!? Who is she? A pirate?!

"Why should we pay?" Doctor Frans...

"Because you are doing illegal things, unless you want me to report it to the city's guard..." Serena said...

H-Heh!? What did we do?!

"Harboring outside the city, is considered as illegal trade... whether you are a merchant, or no..." Another merchant said...

Orseus let a sigh... and pay 5 golds...

Serena looks happy...

"Thanks! You can count on us!" Serena said and left...

Orseus and Doctor Frans let a sigh...

And so do I...

"Talking with merchants are the worst..." I said...

Everyone nodded

"I thought you will go out and greet her..." Ethan said to Nate...

"H-Hey, I am not stupid!" Nate said sounds offended... but I laughed...

"That is possible..." I said and he looked annoyed...

Everyone laughed...

Both Orseus and Doctor Frans come to the deck...

Orseus look at me...

And so does Rueger...

"This is farewell..." Orseus said...

"Yes, but we will meet again soon... in 10 months? 10 months left..." I said...

They nodded...

Rueger come closer to me... but he just stand there... I believe he wants me to hug but still, he try to keep it cool...

"Nicolas-sama..." Rueger said...

His voice is so tender, that his how he always sound...

I decided to come closer and hug him...

He has been my second father...

"We will meet again..." I said to Rueger with low voice...

He nodded...

I release the hug...

"Return in 10 months..." I said...

Both nodded...

Then... Rueger come closer to Roxane... and hug her as well...

Father and Daughter...

Ethan talk with Orseus...

Nate and Nathalia are waiting for their turn to hug Rueger...

Ed... he is being Ed... waiting for this hugging time to end...

I decided to stand beside him...

"Yo..." I call his name...

"W-What are you doing?" he asked...

"Huh? Standing beside you... is it wrong?" I asked...

He is blushing...

He is so stiff, he never want to get too emotional...

"Ed..." I called Ed...

"W-What is it?" He responded...

This kind of life is tiring...

"I really want to live peacefully..." I said

After I said that, Ed looked at me like an idiot...

But then he laughed...

"You looked like you are 50 years old..." Ed said....

"H-Hey... I mean it, I am tired of farewell like this..." I said...

Ed give a thought...

"Which is why you challenged Maxim?" he asked...

Ummm, that is because of Ed...

"That was for our promise right? Never once more, been seperated..." I said...

Ed looked at me happily...

"Yeah, I thought you forget about that already..." Ed said...

"Of course no! that is a promise!" I said...

and I pat his head...

Nathalia come closer and hug both of us...

"Let's stick together! I want to have that promise too!" Nathalia said...

She looks envious...

"Okay! I promise!" Ed suddenly said...

Then both of them looked at me

"Finee..." I said...

And she looks very happy...

Everyone is still busy with saying farewell with Rueger and Orseus...

But someone is watching the three of us from distance...

Nate looked at us... like a puppy...

...

This boy...

"Come here Nate..." I called him and the four of us hugging now...

Oh... look at how cute we are...

And everyone is watching us...

"Um... don't you think that you should hug Rueger or Orseus?" Eria asked...

"Ummm..." and we released each other...

Rueger laughed...

"That's it... all of you should stick together... no matter what..." Rueger said...

All of us nodded...

But Orseus is staring at me...

I understand that stare... he is asking me to left everyone if I am in danger...

Which is I never I will... sorry Orseus, they are my family...

I direct my view to Rueger...

"Stay safe..." I said...

He nodded and bring with him his weapon only... and he uses his golden armor...

While Orseus wears a white heavy armor...

"They are too catchy..." Roxane said...

All of us nodded...

"Let's go..." Ethan said...

We prepare to set sail to Aerios Kingdom...