The Chronicles Of Rhaxtyx

Chapter 46 - Found Out

Author Note :

After a week I'm finally back! Everything is more stabilized now so expect a release schedule. For those who want to support my work, I'll be updating my donation tiers soon. Other than that enjoy the new arc and don't forget to leave a feedback! Thanks!

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It's been 3 days since the assault on Vulca. Kai was gained her consciousness from time to time but the amount of shock her tiny body received was considerably much for her. Rhaxtyx cast {Disguise} on her to ease things on their end. She looked like a normal human being in his arms. They were currently walking towards the Helenia Forest to leave Vulca Jurisdiction area. Because they left their carriage in Vulca they were on foot. Thankfully their cash and their equipment were on them. On the way they met with some patrols and successfully avoided them thanks to Miriam's efforts.

"This can't continue forever, we will be caught eventually." (Roman)

"I know. That is why we are under disguises right?" (Rhaxtyx)

"When you said widening my horizons, I didn't think of killing a city lord and being fugitives!"

"Look I said I'm sorry. Your face is still unknown to them, as well as Miriam's. You can, if you like, leave and live your lives properly and safely. I won't hold it against you. Hell, I will even come visit you if I can get rid of these idiots!"

There was silence after Rhaxtyx spoke. Rhaxtyx was truly sorry for what he caused for them and they could see it in his eyes. Roman was at a loss of thought. He didn't know Rhaxtyx that well but he knew he was genuine. He couldn't utter a single lie and was true to himself. And Miriam was the silent cold type, not speaking too much but when she speaks, she makes her point. This group was an odd-ball and Roman was the most normal person in the trio. While he was thinking so, Miriam spoke up.

"I am with you master. I have pledged my loyalty to you. There's no place for me other than with you."

"You do realize that you are a free person right? There's no magical contract or something like that that binds us."

"Me calling you 'master' is enough to pass as a contract. And our friendship as well."

"Thank you for thinking like that but…"

Rhaxtyx looked at Miriam with solemn eyes but when he saw her determined look in her eyes, he gave up speaking the rest and changed his lines.

"Heh. Looks like words are unnecessary at this point with you. What about you Roman? What do you want to do? Like I said, I won't hold it against you. We hardly know each other and I drag you along into this mess that I created."

Roman went silent. Rhaxtyx smiled and kept walking seeing Roman fall into silence. They were in a small forest area just south of Vulca, a day or two walking distance from the city. This place was also close to a small village that got by with hunting and a little bit of farming. They were currently really close to it and they saw soldiers come in and out from it.

After walking until the sun set, they decided to camp. They didn't start a fire in fear of being discovered and ate jerkies instead of cooking. Roman still didn't give his answer to Rhaxtyx and this made Rhaxtyx more assured of his thought of him leaving them. Miriam was hiving him the cold shoulder but was understanding. No one wanted to get mixed up with something like that.

The night was calm, like always, Rhaxtyx was keeping watch while Miriam and Roman slept. Rhaxtyx didn't left for practice though, as there was the possibility of being heard by the nearby soldiers. He sat near the group and practiced his newly acquired knowledge. Going over the magic theory and adding it to his knowledge. He also tried to expand his knowledge by trying to figure stuff by himself, which he made some progress, but with the knowledge he had in his hands, it was impossible to reach his previous power. He needed more advanced knowledge regarding the magic theory. He could go to a library or a magic school but that wasn't his way of doing things. He would be bored too quickly and wreak havoc. It also bothered him that he knew exactly what would he do in that situation.

'*Sigh* Looks like hard times are coming. I will have to further my training. I should ask Miriam to teach me how to up close or I'll get into situations like the previous one too often. There's also Kai too. I don't know what to do with her.'

He had nothing to do until morning but thinking. And the more he thought about his current situation, the more guilty he felt for Miriam and Roman. Yes, he killed a lot, especially before he came to this world, but that was in order to protect the world itself. He had the sufficient power to ignore some consequences and even make them right but now, he had almost nothing.

He was not nearly powerful as his previous self and this hit him very hard.

"Calm down there you idiot God. You cannot do everything." (Yggdrasil)

"I know that. But one can't help but think you know." (Rhaxtyx)

"Even as the great World Tree of Grelia, I couldn't do everything perfectly as well. Me! What are you to do everything in order? Don't be c.o.c.ky."

"I'm sorry if you feel insulted. I h-guess my feelings got mixed up in the way somewhere."

"You… became more human-like."

"Maybe because I let humans get close to me. It is not necessarily a bad thing though."

"Considering you, only bad thing in the world is what you can't understand."

"You might be right. That's why I try to understand humans but it feels like I get away from the answer every time."

"You'll get there Rhax. Eventually."

Thus was their night. Nothing unusual happened and they had a safe camp. In the morning, after they had their breakfast, it was time to move again.

"Have you thought Roman?" (Miriam)

"About what?" (Roman)

"About what master said yesterday. Don't tell me you don't remember?"

"It's okay Miriam. I understand. His silence was answer enough." (Rhaxtyx)

"I'd prefer he said something so we didn't waste each other's time."

"You misunderstand me! I was merely telling there's no need to think about it. The answer is clear enough."

"So?" (Miriam)

*Sigh*

After giving out a sigh, Roman opened his mouth to speak but was stopped when a sound came out near them.

"Halt!"

They stopped and looked at the source of the sound. What they saw was a team of knights approaching them. They looked powerful enough in their shiny armor. Males and females were mixed in this group and they had an emblem on their c.h.e.s.t that was similar to the normal Soldier's Insignia of the Kingdom.

*whisper* "Damn. These are the Imperial Knight Order. We might be screwed." (Roman)

As Roman said, these were the highest order of knights in the Kingdom of Herron. They carried the highest authority among the army, second only to the 1st General and King himself and they were considered higher than a marquis on the nobility scale.

This group was contained of ten people on horses. Their cloth color over their shoulder guard indicated their inner hierarchy. From lowest to highest was white, black, red, blue and purple.

There were 5 red, 4 blue and one purple amongst the group. The sole purple ranked individual covered their face with their helmet and their armor was designed to not give off their gender.

The group of knights approached the trio and Roman and Miriam almost immediately kneeled. Seeing that Rhaxtyx didn't kneel as soon as he saw them, the knights became irritated.

"We are the Imperial Knights."

"Yeah my friend told about you just now." (Rhaxtyx)

"Then why are you still standing!?"

"Why should I kneel? You didn't do anything to earn my respect. For all I care, you should be kneeling when you see me."

"Presumptuous!"

"Calm down Donovan." (Purple ranked knight)

"Yes milord."

The purple ranked individual approached the group and looked at them between their face guard. After a while they spoke. Their voice was muffled so it was impossible to tell their gender from their voice.

"State who you are and your purpose of crossing this forest."

"We are just looking to flee Vulca milord. We fear for our lives that something bad might happen. Our sister was also injured a bit so we are looking to flee immediately." (Roman)

"I see. You will come with us for further investigation."

"But my lord! We-"

"You have a problem with that?"

"I do actually." (Rhaxtyx)

"You bastard! How dare you-"

Purple ranked knight lifted his head and let Rhaxtyx spoke.

"We already told you why we are here. Why is there a need to follow you to another place?" (Rhaxtyx)

"We have to determine if you are fugitives or not. For all I care you could be the demon responsible for the attack!" (Red Rank)

"How can you even be sure of that?" (Rhaxtyx)

"You needn't know!"

"Hmm?"

"Is there a problem milord?" (Red Rank)