Chapter 208- Trip to the East 27

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Standing atop the third Carriage was the bald helper boy, Junior, and on both of his shoulders were two human figures, bound by a rope as they lay unconscious on his shoulders. By then, Raph had covered quite a distance between them, and Elsie was nowhere to be seen behind him after the dust had settled. It seemed like Raph was the only one chasing after them, and with that in mind, Junior had cooked up a plan. "Mister Kael, why do you chase after us?" the boy asked as he stared at Raph with a calm, and collected expression on his face while his question was laced with disinterest. "That's funny. I could ask you the same. Why do you run away from us?" Raph asked with a smirk as he stared at him. His white, moon-like eyes sparkled with a malevolent glint, but it was nearly translucent, unable to be recognized by a person, like Junior. "You hid your strength well" Raph said out loud with a spark of interest. "Level 60. What profession do you have? An archer? It suits you well". Junior raised a brow in confusion. He had intentionally started a conversation to try and startle the boy, but it seemed nearly futile as if Kael was unable to see the two figures he was holding. 'It's either he doesn't care.....or Doesn't see'. He suspected it since a while ago, but Kael seemed oddly blind, and with how things were going, he could nearly confirm it. 'Does he have a method of tracking mana or seeing objects?' It was a confusing thought. After all, no one had ever heard of or seen a man with long, flowing black hair and white eyes that resembled that of a blind person. He couldn't deny it, he was startled at the moment. "With me are two members of your mercenary group". He said with a raised tone as he slowly lifted their unconscious body like they were a bag of feathers. 'Oh...he's strong', Raph thought. 'but then again, you needed that kind of strength to pull arrows'. It was intriguing, but it seemed like something else was going on within his mind. 'Does he think I'm blind....' He expected a situation to occur where he would be mistaken as such, but never this soon. His lips slowly curled upwards after a moment of contemplation. "What? Is that so? Are they unconscious? I would have you hand them over to me, right now" Junior stared at him for a moment as if convincing himself of something or making a decision before raising the two girls into the air with a stern expression. "If you want them...." his gaze slowly shifted to his right, and an explosion of wood fragments occurred as a figure jumped into the sky from inside the carriage, breaking the top as she landed behind Junior. She suddenly stretched her hands forward to their left. "Expert skill!" She announced that a pool of water formed beside Junior, who tossed the two women into the pool of water that formed a blob mass that contained the figure. The blob of water suddenly enclosed around them, submerging the two figures in a pool of water, which suddenly sparked life into their consciousness. They awakened and struggled within it, gasping for air as Junior turned his gaze towards Raph. "Turn around now, and we will spare their lives". He instructed and summoned his bow. Raph raised a brow as he stared at them. "What did you just do?" He asked, curiosity laced in his voice and increased his speed, closing the distance at a rapid rate. "if you're holding them, then hand them over". "Ro–Rodrick?" She muttered as she slowly sat up with his aid. "What happened? Where are we?" She asked as she held her forehead soon after. She groaned lightly, and memories flooded in her head. "....the twin peaks...". She muttered in confusion as she glanced around. Lucky's groans soon filled the air as she woke up, causing Azby to turn her gaze towards the girl who lay on the floor. Colyn had untied her already, and the sight puzzled her for a moment. "Um, It's good to see you're fine, Captain" The low voice of Cruz snapped her from Lucky's direction and drew her attention to the man who was tied up on the floor. She stared at him for a moment, and then at Colyn and Rodrick. She raised a brow in confusion, but she seemed too taken aback at the moment to question things further. ".....How long have I been out?" She asked with confusion and worry laced in her tone. "...From what I've observed...." Rodrick muttered as he stared at the carriage that lay tilted in the wrong direction on the ground, as two figures slowly emerged out of it. "....I would say a day or maybe two? It seems like they put you guys into a temporary state of unconsciousness". From what he could tell, it seemed like Azby had not awoken any time soon since she was treated and left unconscious. The Merchants could prolong her unconscious state to make things easier for their plans. She glanced at Cruz and then the two figures that walked towards them from the Carriage, ill intent laced in their movements and expressions. "You will fill me up after all this is over". She said with a sigh as she slowly stood up with his help. She wobbled a little but soon regained consciousness of her movements. "Those two. Are they foe or friend?" She asked. Rodrick glanced at the two figures approaching them and then at Colyn, who gave him a wry expression. "Um, yes. They are our foe, Captain". He replied as they took a few steps back. "I see". Mana suddenly exploded out of her body as a black, oddly shaped stiletto appeared in her grasp. "It seems we've been mistaken as a weak band of mercenaries. What were you two doing in my absence?" She asked with a murderous tone laced in her voice. Rodrick and Colyn remained silent while Cruz sighed inwardly. After all, this was one of the reasons why he had instructed Malen to ensure she remained in a state of unconsciousness. Though, it was too late. She took a bold step forward as the world around her was cascaded in a violet glow of murderous shadow as she glared at the two incoming figures with murderous eyes. "Oi. You two better not die on me".

Chapter 208- Trip to the East 27

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