*BOOM!!!!!*

I invaded the fortress and have defeated more than 40 guards but there's still lot more of them.

They keep coming one after another..... Is there no end of them??!! How many more remaining??!!

My power drained from time to time, if this keep up I won't be able to free the slaves nor to get out from here alive!!

"Ah...!!!"

Where are those slaves??!! I searched everywhere inside the fortress but still can't find any of them only guards

that keep coming from every direction I go. 『Trace』 also useless for this because I don't know any faces of the slaves.

Well, I'll capture one of the guard and ask them where they keep the slaves.

"Oi you! If you want me to spare your pitiful life tell me where are you guys kept those slaves!"

I did ask him... But he just bit his own tongue and die pitifully. *Meh*

I also asked the other guards but their action are the same... What the hell?!

Are they crazy?! Are those slaves that important to them?!

Nevermind all those craziness, I keep running everywhere to search for the slaves and the result is still the same...

I found none of them. Wait a minute.... Is this fortress got a basement or underground room? As I think of that,

I blew the floor below me and fall to the underground. And.....bingo! Lots of slaves are kept in here. They all look

surprised as they see the ceiling above them exploded and see me fall from above. Lucky no one get hurt from the fall of the ceiling.

Next time I must think twice before I want to explode the floor I guess.

"Everyone, Listen up! My name is Lion and Im trying to safe you all from here. I already defeat all the guards

(that I saw) on the way here so rest assured as I will protect all of you until all of us get out from here safely"

All of the slaves listen to my words calmly and start to gather around me. I think they trusted me to get them out of here safely.

Now the problem is, how the hell to get back up there? Is there any..... Oh there's a door there.

I ask which way that door lead us to and one of the slave answer that door is the way to get to the upper floor.

Bingo! Now charge!!!!

We went to the upper floor and I led them to the exit. We all escaped from the fortress safely and what awaiting for us outside

are army of Imperial Guards from neighboring town. I guess I make too much noise from the explosion magic and they got awarned

by it. My mistakes.....

I explained the situation to the Imperial Guards calmly and they said they will take care of things from now on.

The slaves and all of the Imperial Guards say "thanks!" and wave their hands to me on their way back to the town.

I feel relieved now.... I'm so tired..... I run around the town all day to search for Vanecia then I run from my town to

the neighboring town then save all the slaves from slavery... What a rough day.....

Feel relieved, I went back inside the forest to reunite with Vanecia and the others. When I arrived, Vanecia and the others

rush to me and feel relieved that I came back safely I also tell them that I succeeded on my mission to save all those slaves.

Now, we need to decide what to do with Ichigo and Mimi. I hear explanation from Vanecia that Ichigo's parents died long ago

meanwhile, Mimi's parents still alive but she doesn't know where did she came from nor the name of the place she lives.

"Lion... Why don't we take them to the nearby town for awhile and look for place for them to live?"

"Hm.... Good idea. Okay Mimi, Ichigo would you like to come with us for awhile? We might also find you a place to live

while we on it!"

As much as I wanted it, I can't take them home with me. Mimi got her parents waiting for her and as for Ichigo, she already

like a big sister to Mimi from the story I heard from Vanecia. If we found Mimi's parents, I'll negotiate with them if they

can take Ichigo with them or not. They both nodded and decided to come with us.

"Well, let's go then!"

"Aye!"

"Okay!"

"Roger!"

Yes it's a rough day. But as long as I can protect their smiles, I don't mind went through hard times everyday.