"Angelic transformation!?" [Lisa]

"Maybe, from the way they casually talked among themselves, that's what one of us, Mr Karonlir interpreted it" [Bond]

"So, they're trying to become the angel race? Like Yefefiah?' [Ash]

"That's not it. It's based on the old folklore of ancient time. Well, just like how people interchangeably used the term devil and demon, the term angel and angelic are also interchangeably used. Just like how the devil are said to be the follower of the fallen god. The angelic, who, you guess it, mostly comprises of the angel race, are said to be a follower of Theia, the god of light" [Lisa]

"I see, basically...

Devil = old god follower, mostly comprises of demon race

Angelic = Theia follower, mostly comprises of angel race

"Still, that doesn't explain the hundreds, if not thousands of slaves that's being brought. Not to mention, the kidnapping of the homeless and orphan in surrounding counties" [Nice noble]

"You're right. Not only slaves, even people like me, whose goal is only to turn over a new leaf in a foreign country get kidnapped for their own good. I believe there's more of them like me, no, even their own regular citizens might get involved" [Bond]

"Well, the only reason I can think of is..." [Diana]

"Sacrifices, experimentation, guinea pig, free slaves, I can think of several bunches of reasons honestly speaking, and they all seem probable" [Ash]

"..." [Bond]

"Ash! Mind your manner!" [Crow]

"So.. sorry. I didn't mean to make you feel like that" [Ash]

"No, I am just deluding myself by thinking my family will be alright. But..." [Bond]

"Sorry... I can't promise you, but I'll do everything that I can to save them" [Ash]

"Thanks..." [Bond]

Way to go, me, for making him sad. I have no excuse for my rude behaviour this time around

"Still, like Crow say, just why did they gather them around? Perhaps you could tell us more about it" [King Estel]

"I'm sorry your highness. Truth to be told, I am just a lucky guy in this unlucky event. I'm lucky enough to be only confined in a single day, managing to escape from their grasp by sheer coincidence, but my family however..." [Bond]

"Sorry to bring back your bad memories, but how did you manage to escape their confinement? I believe you did say you're placed somewhere in an underground prison" [King Estel]

"It's with the help of an old dwarf name Karonlir. His grandson said that he's actually blessed by Goddess Achalasia blessings 100 years ago, helped drove away the devil invasion, but sadly lost his blessing. As to how, I'm not sure, we just went to a tunnel and suddenly, we are inside the dungeon, and the rest, is like how I tell, how I met Mahsuri and we started to live as a traveler" [Bond]

"So an ancient tunnel was used. But..." [King Estel]

"Can a dwarf really lived that long?" [Ram]

"His grandson said that an Elf from Estel give him a longevity medicine. That elf is said to be his companions" [Bond]

"That sound like..." [Qis]

"Claude..." [Alice]

"Most likely" [Diana]

And all of them suddenly look at me, staring in disbelief. Crow, the nice young noble (one of a few nobles that I didn't mind hanging out with), give a nudge to my elbow, telling me to say something

"Well, Claude didn't really tell us all that much about his old master" [Ash]

"Ask him later on" [King Estel]

"Yes, your highness" [Ash]

Still, who could have guessed that one of Claude's master friends was involved in this situation.

"Hmm..." [Crow]

"Something wrong Crow?" [Diana]

"Well, one of the nobles at Kiserre did invite me to a tea party that he will held. So, Ash, will you come with me as a bodyguard?" [Crow]

"That's a great idea!" [Diana]

"Can't I just enter Kiserre like how I enter Estel and Malsia?" [Ash]

"Well, you have been "squabbling" a lot with the old follower recently, and the fact that Kiserre comprises of some hardcore old follower, they will most likely kick you away from their country right at the dungeon entrance" [Crow]

"Then, what difference will it make if I go with you?" [Ash]

"Well, here's my plan. I will ask few servants and bodyguards of mine to come along with me, and you will blend as one of my bodyguards. We will Depart tomorrow and by estimation, we will arrive there during the peak hour. That way, only I will get scan by the goddess orb. The servant and bodyguard of mine, will be scan as a group rather than individually, that way, you can slip in and enter Kiserre" [Crow]

I see, that's a great idea. Just like back at Malsia when all 45 of us enter the dungeon, they just scanned as a group rather than one by one to save up time.

"Crow, mind if I slip one of my guards as well?" [Diana]

"Of course your highness" [Crow]

"So, that guard of yours will assist me?" [Ash]

"That, or he could just went solo" [Diana]

"Well, the more the better I guess" [Ash]

"Well, shall this fail, you could just search for the ancient tunnel that the group used to escape. Any idea where is it?" [Ram]

"I'm sorry, but I am unsure of it. We are being chased with our life on the line, and I can't even remember where we pop out or how many floors we ascended during our escape" [Bond]

"It's fine, knowing that an ancient tunnel exist is good enough for me. I can use this information to secure an escape route for the slaves" [Ash]

"Thank goodness... and here I thought, me escaping all by myself, leaving others behind is..." [Bond]

"There's nothing wrong with it." [Crow]

"!" [Bond]

"You are here, still alive and fighting for their sake right? The only way that you could make them angry about is by you totally abandon them, but you're here, still fighting. So, just leave the rest to us, you have done your part" [Crow]

"He's right, you can leave it to us" [Ash]

"You guys... thank you, and please save them!" [Bond]

(You heard that? Alaric) [Diana]

(Loud and clear, princess) [Alaric]

Well, it has been decided that Lisa and I (after she begged Crow to let her in as well) will leave by tomorrow morning, so let just go home first. I'll tell them what happen and also I'll have to ask Claude regarding his master.