🎶Go! Let's go! Go go let's go let's go!🎶
I cheered up for my slaves who were attacking a big orc. Faela uses her ability roots to strangle the big orc, Flora uses her water to sprinkle the roots to make it even more durable and stronger while Elara is jumping around shooting the orc.
But the orc has a companion, a werewolf. The werewolf leaped and slashed Elara, there are slash marks on her body and her clothes are torn to pieces, Elara is too revealing.
"YYEEEEEEEEEEEESSSS-!!! I mean OH NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!"
If they saw me being happy seeing their naked bodies, I am not sure what they think of me. Faela summoned roots from the ground and used one of the roots to bash the werewolf away. Elara knelt down and aimed at the werewolf with her bow.
*Tsuk*
The arrow moved in a swift moment and shot at the werewolf's heart. The werewolf wailed and wiggled on the ground until it weakened and died. The giant orc destroyed the roots out of anger and started swinging his club around him. Flora got hit, flew and landed on a tree.
Faela used the wiggling roots she summoned and started hitting the orc with it. The orc got angry and threw it's club to Faela, Faela got hit by the club. Faela and the club flew until they landed on a tree. Elara is the only one left, her bow and arrow glowed green.
"Arrow Beam!"
As she lets go of the string, it looks like a laser colored green she shoots. The laser hit the orc's head, the head looked burnt, and fell to the ground.
"Yaaaaaaaay! Nice work girls" I said as clapped
I checked on Faela and Flora to see if they are okay. Elara... Still holding on her tattered clothes, covering herself with her hands as she saw me coming towards her.
"Ei, ei Mathew!" A shout from behind
It was Jayden and the others.
"There is this task about saving the kingdom, rewards finishing it is around 15,000 gold coins per us"
15,000 gold coins per one of us!!!!!
"What about it?" I asked
"One of the King's mage or men detected some camps around the kingdom, the enemy orcs, mages, skeletons, goblins, minotaurs, walking pigs, slime and other shits might be planning for another raid again" Jayden replied
"Okay, but before we go. We will distruste the task I gave to these three aaaannnndd"
I pointed at Elara's situation. Jayden, Kirby and Marc looked away.
"We will meet you at the entrance"
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"There it is" Jayden pointed at the camp
We all splitted up, me, Kirby, Marc are with Jayden. Maijay, Flora, Elara are the second group. Nova, Jill, Faela the third group, I gave the keys to them so that they won't get electrocuted by magic and die.
"What's the plan?" Jayden asked
"We don't need a plan, besides, we are out of the town" Kirby replied while unsheathing his dagger
"Well, you're right, let's just raid them" I replied
"And Marc, be careful with your powers, you might hit us" I added
We quietly approached the camp, and hid on a crate.
"In the count of 3, we will attack" Jayden whispered
We nodded
"1....2....3.... GO!"
We revealed ourselves and killed the nearby goblins.
*Ting ting ting*
A skeleton from the watchtower rang the bell to warm the others. The monsters were alerted and charged at us.
"Kirby, Marc, take the Warlord!" I shouted as I darted at the enemies
Kirby darted around the Orc, he used his daggers and struck at the beast's legs. Marc, with a wicked grin, unleashed a torrent of fire magic, scorching the Warlord's exposed flesh. The Orc roared in pain, but his rage only intensified, his axe cleaving through the air, narrowly missing Kirby.
A wave of goblins, their eyes burning with malice, surged towards us, their crude weapons raised. Jayden met them head-on, his sword a blur of deadly precision, carving through the goblin ranks, using his ability. I, fueled by adrenaline, unleashed a barrage of arrows, each one finding its mark, sending goblins tumbling to the ground.
From the shadows, a pack of wolves, their eyes gleaming with predatory hunger, launched themselves at us. I spun, my bow becoming a shield, deflecting their snapping jaws. Marc, with a roar, sent a wave of fire magic surging through the pack, incinerating them in a fiery inferno.
The camp was a chaotic maelstrom of clashing steel, searing fire, and guttural roars. But we held our ground, our resolve unshaken. The Orc Warlord, enraged and wounded, swung his axe with renewed fury, sending Kirby tumbling backward. I saw my chance, it took a bow and arrow from a dead skeleton, I draw back my bowstring, aiming for the Warlord's exposed eye.
"Take this!" I roared, releasing the arrow.
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It pierced the Warlord's eye, a crimson geyser erupting from the wound. The beast bellowed in agony, staggering back, its axe clattering to the ground.
"Now!" I shouted, charging forward with Jayden and Kirby.
We unleashed a furious assault, our blades finding their mark, tearing through the Warlord's defenses. Finally, with a final, desperate blow, Jayden's sword pierced the Warlord's heart, the giant Orc collapsing to the ground with a thunderous thud.
The remaining goblins, their leader fell, scattered in panic. The camp, once a bastion of evil, was now a scene of carnage and chaos. We stood amidst the fallen, battered but victorious, our breaths coming in ragged gasps.
"We did it," Jayden said, his voice hoarse but triumphant.
"We cleared the camp."
I nodded, my heart pounding with exhilaration. The battle had been fierce, but we had prevailed. We had faced down the forces of darkness and emerged victorious.
"But the fight is far from over," I said, my gaze sweeping across the camp.
"There are more camps out there, more monsters to slay. We have a kingdom to save."
We went to the next camp, and then to the next, and next and next and next until we finished our assigned task, we destroyed 15 camps.
"I...(Taking deep breaths)... I think that's all of it, the other 2 groups dealt with the other camps" Jayden said
"Yeah, let's go back"
We went back to the inn, we saw them battered, bruised and tired, gasping for air. Nova heals our wounds and their wounds. They asked me to get our contract finished and signed
"Thank you so much for protecting the kingdom, this is really a big help to our kingdom because they might be planning for a raid again. How many people in your party who joined this task?"
"10, including me"
The quest giver gave me 10 big bags of gold, with 15,000 gold coins inside. I said farewell and went outside, oh right, I nearly forgot. The group asked me for an expensive horse for each of them after getting the rewards.
I went to a horse shop and bought their horse and the color they wanted, mine is black. I took the gold coins each of their own reward coins.
"That's a lot of horses you buy mister" the shop owner said as I handed him the payment
"Yeah, my party asked for me to buy horses to make our life easier, I agree tho. We dealt the monster camps around the kingdom and rewarded us with a humongous reward"
"Is that so? Well, thank you so much for protecting our kingdom, us people will really appreciate the help you and your part did'
"No problem"
He gave me the ropes of the horses and walked them back to the inn.
"Your horses are here!" I shouted from the outside
They all came out like a storm and gave them the horse they picked, I also gave them their rewards.
"I'll be taking my horse for a walk, who wants to come with me?" Kirby said
"Me"
"Me too"
The others joined in, except Jayden and I, who are very tired and have no energy. I handed the keys of my slaves to Kirby, both me and Jayden went inside and decided to drink some coffee.
"You miss our previous world?" Jayden asked as he put the kettle and cups on the table
"Yeah, modern, advanced, technologies, better houses, better things, easier life, lot for entertainment like phones and lots of more" I replied
"You're right, but there's nothing we can do to go back. I remembered us getting killed there at the mall. What is his name again? The one who killed those terrorists and the reason why we got the guns?"
"James"
"Oh right, James, he even reminded us our powers. His power made him look like a cat but of course a lot of the terrorists with it. What are our abilities again?"
"I can transform to a giant golem and you can transform into a giant root golem"
"Yeah, I missed that ability, I should have joined the school war to show off my abilities"
"Right right"
We drink our coffee in silent, admiring the taste of the sweet coffee.
*Knock knock knock*
The owner of the inn went to the door and opened it. It was the king's high ranking knights.
"Hello there miss, we are looking for.... Some young man named Mathew"
"That's me" I said and raised my hand
The innkeeper went out of the way
"Can we have a talk?" The knight asked
I stood up and went to them, the knight, his face grim, stepped closer.
"Mathew, his majesty, King Eldric, requests your presence at the palace. He wishes to speak with you regarding... certain matters."
The way the knight spoke, the tense silence that followed, sent a shiver down my spine. I knew this wasn't a casual summons.
"What is it about?" I asked
"The King has received reports regarding your recent actions. He requires proof of your claims."
My heart sank. Reports? What reports? The only thing I could think of was the Orcish camps. But we had destroyed them, saved the kingdom. What proof could they possibly need?
"Proof? What proof do you need? We destroyed fifteen camps, saved countless lives"
The knight's expression remained unyielding.
"I am sorry Mathew, but we are not talking about the camps you and your party destroyed, we are talking about other problems. But we really appreciate the help you and your party did, it saves a lot of lives"
My mind raced. What was he talking about? But the knight's words, the way he looked at me, made me realize that something was terribly wrong.
"The King will explain everything in person. If you would be so kind as to accompany us now, we will escort you to the King's chambers."
He gestured towards the palace, its imposing silhouette looming against the twilight sky. I felt a wave of dread wash over me. What had I done? What proof could I possibly offer? And what would the King do if I failed to convince him?
I took a deep breath, trying to regain my composure.
"Lead the way," I said
But as I followed the knight towards the palace, my heart pounded with fear, my mind filled with a chilling sense of foreboding. I had no idea what awaited me in the King's chambers, but I knew it was a meeting I could not afford to lose.
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"Your are Mathew right?" King Eldric asked
"Yes"
"You and your party defeated the camps around our kingdom?"
"Yes"
"Me and my people really appreciate the help you and your friends did but I called you for another reason. There are gossip that there is a Warlock in your group"
My heart skipped a beat
"Even tho he or she made good deeds and things for my kingdom and people but we have laws, and laws shouldn't be broken. If I let the Warlock go because of the good things he or she had done for my kingdom, this might trouble my people or my people will do the same thing, letting a Warlock in the kingdom because I let go of a Warlock in your group"
Shit shit shit shit shit shit
"100 years ago, my ancestors made a law that Warlocks shouldn't be let in in this kingdom, and if a Warlock was caught in this Kingdom will be executed because that is a law we made. Even how good the Warlock is, how trustworthy he or she is. But it is the?"
"It is the law"
"Yes, I will be sending one of my trusted mage here to detect if there is a Warlock in your party, now to the second problem"
THE SECOND PROBLEM!!! WHAT SECOND PROBLEM!!!???
"You are the group who were sent to kill a ogre, and the ogre is holding a magnificent necklace. And the necklace came from my daughter, did you ever get a necklace from an ogre?"
Phew, something not pressure
"Ahhh yes sir, it is in our inn left in my storage chest. We don't know anything to about so we just kept it"
"Good, thank you for your cooperation, now on the third"
THE THIRD!?
"There is a wanted person in your group"
"A wanted person?"
"Looks like you also don't know her name is Maijay Vincent, you know her?"
Wait, MAIJAY IS A WANTED PERSON!!!
"No sir, but what crimes did she have done?"
"The are reports about her killing people, male persons. Seems like a no, you may go now and thank you for your cooperation. I will be sending my trusted men to check on your group"
"Okay sir"
I walked out of the room, went downstairs, then outside. It is already dark, after I got out, I ran straight to the inn. Oh shit, what are we going to do? Hide Marc? No, people now we are 10, it would be suspecting if they see that we are only 9 and Maijay. They might find her.
What am I going to do to save our friends??
Escape... Yeah escape... Escape from the city. I arrived and rushed inside.
"Are you in a hurry Mathew?" Kirby asked
I met all of our group sitting ang talking. I looked around first, there are no people, the innkeeper might went somewhere. I went near them.
"Pack your things, we got to" I whispered to them
"Why? You looked like in a panic" Nova said
"Someone found out Marc is a Warlock, and Warlock shouldn't be here"
"Your a Warlock?" The 3 girls asked in whisper
"Y-yes"
"They will execute you if they found you"
"Oh that's horrible"
"And Maijay, your a wanted person?"
"Y-yeah, but I killed those men because they are assaulting and harassing me. I have no choice but to kill them before they do bad things to me. I tried to tell it to them but they just wanted me to go to the king so that I can give them proof but I don't have any proof and there will be chance they will jail me"
"The pack your things, we will escape this kingdom"
"Where do we go or live?" Jayden asked and stood up ready to move
"Remember back in Luminaria Village? The quest giver who gave stories to us? Evermore Kingdom? The very big Kingdom the quest giver said?"
"Yes yes yes, I remember"
"We will go there"
"Okay okay... Wont it take 20 days to reach there?"
"20! Days!" The others shouted
"Look, they will be asking neighboring villages or kingdoms looking for us. So the farther we, the lesser we worry"
"Well, makes sense"
We scattered around and went to our rooms, I put all my belongings in my backpack. I went outside to put my extra belongings on my horse and went inside again to take my remaining stuffs.
The others are already prepared and ready outside waiting for Jayden, Kirby and I. I took the necklace and we rushed outside.
"Hey! Where are you going!" Someone shouted
It is the king's knight, they are already here.
"I'm sorry!!!" I shouted and threw them the necklace
We rode our horses
"Let's go let's go!!!" I shouted
We galloped to the exit.
"Stop them!"
We rushed to the exit , the guards on the exit started to close the gate. We made our horses run faster. Marc was first, then my slaves, then the 3 girls, then me, Jayden, and Kirby finally got outside before the gat got closed on us.
"Show us the path!" Nova asked
"We need to get around of the city to head north! Don't worry this city is small"
The guards started shooting at us with arrows. We rushed to the left of the city and galloped. Soldiers followed us behind and started shooting at us with arrows.
"Guys! Any abilities to stop them!?" I asked
"Don't worry master, I have one" Faela said
I looked behind, she summoned a wall made out of roots stopping the soldiers. We just stick on the walls of the city. We rode faster and faster.
"There it is!" Kirby shouted as the road to the north revealed
The guards showered us with fiery arrows, Faela summoned another root wall covering most of the road to prevent the next knight from following. We followed the road in darkness.