They search for more orc to kill before the sun comes, but they were unable to see any orc, eventually they gave up the thought and decided to head back to the guild. Running at their top speed they could bring to avoid the orc once the sun set, they were able to leave the territory of the orc.

After leaving the orc territory of the orc, they begin to walk at a slow pace to regain their lost energy and after two day they were already closed to seeing the Hiepia empire ahead of them. In excitement of seeing the buildings far ahead Ellis and Ray were just about to dash forward but was when a carriage with some cultivators which were raiding their horses along with the carriage came to a halt and obstructed their way. The door to the carriage was opened slightly were a very young lady walk out and bow before Ray and Ellis and said loudly for them to hear.

" Greetings honorable hunters, my master would like to have a word with you" said the young lady that came out of the carriage.

" And who could this master you speak of be" asked Ray.

" My master is the young clan master of the Patton clan" replied the maid who still maintain her bow.

When Ellis hear the name of the person that wanted to see him, he frowned and said in a low voice.

" I knew we'll be found out eventually".

With a sigh, Ellis gesture for the maid to lead the way while he and Ray follow her from behind and when they got to the carriage, the maid told them to get in while she waits outside. After enter the carriage, they saw a young man who was likely to be at the same age as them sitting down while holding a hand fan to cover half of his face.

When he saw Ellis and Ray, he put down the fan and worn a smile on his face before saying.

" Young clan master Ellis, long time no say".

" The same can be said to you Felix" replied Ellis before taking a sit across Felix.

" I can see that you have really made a lot of progress in your cultivation unlike the last time we met" said Felix with a smile on his face.

" Hahaha I actually hit a jackpot in my cultivation years ago, but it still not enough to compare to an outstanding gold core cultivator like you" replied Ellis with a chuckle.

" Hahaha you flattered me" said Felix while smiling.

" Now back to business, why did you call for me" asked Ellis with a serious face.

" Nothing really, I was just shock to see that the clan master of the Gibson is here in Hiepia empire while the Bryan clan and the Gibson clan are on each other's neck" replied Felix who still keep his smile while fanning himself.

" Oh hahaha, I actually came here to get some day off after completing a task given to me by my father, and I would be going back in a few days time. So tell me how is the situation over" asked Ellis.

" It's terrible, a month ago the Bryan clan accused the Gibson's of taking something that belongs to them and wanted the Gibson clan head to hand it over only to be refused and since that day until now they have been at war with many clan men dying" replied Felix.

" I see" said Ellis before he begins to think and after some time he said to Felix.

" Who each knows about me being here in Hiepia empire apart from you".

" I can say for sure, but I believe my clan members don't know" replied Felix.

" Then let it stay that way" said Ellis.

Felix nodded with a smile as a sign of agreement to Ellis.

" Since there is nothing else to talk about, I will be taking my leave" said Ellis before getting up and walk out of the carriage.

" What do you think the Bryan clan want from the Gibson clan" asked Ray after they left the carriage and have walked a distance from them?

" If am not mistaking it should be the warberry cave" replied Ellis as they continue to walk forward.

" So you guys actually rub the cave from the Bryan clan" asked Ray with a shock.

" No you fool, you see the both clan discovered the cave together and decided to host a tournament for whom to take it since they can't stand each other and eventually the Gibson clan won and became the owner of the warberry cave. After some years we begin to prosper after mining the ore that are in the cave and sell them out to the other empire" replied Ellis.

" And now the Bryan clan want to take a part of it" said Ray coming to understanding the issue.

" Not just a part, but they wanted everything. After seeing the fortune we made from mining in the cave for many years, they came to issue another tournaments which we received to and that is how things are now" replied Ellis.

" I see, so do you plan on going back now" asked Ray while looking at Ellis.

" Not yet since we are being chased by those bandits, I believe they must be thinking we'll go back to the clan via that forest which is the only way to go back to the Vukya Empire" replied Ellis.

" So right now we'll have to focus on getting stronger" said Ray.

Ellis only nodded in reply before they continue their journey to the Hiepia empire.

Meanwhile, after the carriage that Felix was in has gone far away, Felix smile and said.

" Coming here to relax after completing a task given to you, do you me for a fool to believe that".

Turning to his maid that is sitting by the side, Felix gave an order.

" Lolly I want you to send a message to my friend Wyatt of the Gibson clan, tell him his brother is here in Hiepia empire, and he's hiding in the hunter guild"

" Yes young master replied lolly before doing as she was ordered.

After walking for some hours, they finally arrived at the Hiepia empire. Taking a walk inside, Ray asked.

" Should we go and turn in the amulet or wait until tomorrow".

" Tomorrow my friend, am I going to get a drink or two and get some sleep" replied Ellis while stretching his body.

" Same here bro, I really need to get some rest after all that fighting and running really exhausted me" said Ray with a smile.

" Look who is talk, I thought you love fighting" asked Ellis.

" Yes I do since it's the only way I can break through faster, but the truth still remain the same" replied Ray with a smile.

" Oh well let head to the pub and fill our hungry stomach with some liquor than" said Ellis with a laugh.

They walk all the way to the pub where they spend the remaining day drinking and flirting with the ladies that work there until it was nighttime, they left and went back to their home to get a good night sleep.

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Meanwhile, in the Vukya Empire, the Gibson clan Brodie came out of the pub and walk all the way to the second young master courtyard.

" Is there any news about my there brother whereabouts" asked Wyatt the moment Brodie walk into the courtyard.

Turning to look at the figure sitting down with a book in his hand, Brodie fall on his knees and bow before saying.

" Paying respect to young master, the straw bandit were still unable to locate them, but they mentioned that they ran into the Hiepia empire"

" I told you to get a professional, someone that can get the job done, but instead you went for those little bandit" Replied Wyatt in anger.

" Am sorry master for not getting the job done" said Brodie while still maintaining his bow.

" Is your sorry ass going to solve the whole thing" said Wyatt in anger.

" No your master" replied Brodie.

Wyatt was about to say something, but that was when the spiritual energy in the courtyard became intense and a little portal manifested and a letter flew out of it and headed for Wyatt, catching the letter when it was close Wyatt said while looking at the letter.

" It's from Felix of the Patton clan".

Wyatt open it and begin to read the content of the letter, and it didn't take long before a smile appear on his face. Seeing his master smiling, Brodie couldn't help but asked.

" What does the letter said young master"?

" Take a look for yourself" replied Wyatt before throwing the letter at Brodie.

Catching it, Brodie read it and also smile before closing the letter and said to Wyatt.

" Master this is really a good news".

" It sure is, now go and inform the boys about his whereabout and don't forget to get rid of the letter in your way out" replied Wyatt before giving his orders.

" Right away young master" said Brodie before bowing to Wyatt and left the courtyard.

" I really own you one this time around Felix" mutter Wyatt.