Even though Sitri told us that there were some people searching for me in the woods, I didn't expect Duke Helstein's men to be here. I recognized them by the symbols they have on their clothes. A cross made up of a sword and a flag is the Duke Helstein’s Symbol. But I didn't expect them to be battling. Who they are even against.

Aaria who is sitting on Sitri’s golem shoulder is seeing everything that is occurring from a far safe distance.

Wait, I can recognize those people. They were the same thugs who tried to steal from me earlier. I recognized them because the huge guy from before is fighting against the Duke’s men.

~Battle pov.

“Where is Lady Aaria?” One of Duke's men shouted. He hits the men on the ground with the bottom of his spear and knocks him out.He was Garfield Gray, the captain of Duke's battalion. He launches himself in the air and then crashes right at the top of the big guy. But he dodges it somehow. But he wasn't able to dodge the next attack from Gray. As soon as Gray landed on the ground, Dust rose from the ground and it turned into Brown crystals, which flew right towards the big guy at high speed.

He wasn't able to dodge it in time which resulted in results, one of the crystals hit right through his thighs and Shoulders. He crashed on the ground. Even all thugs were defeated in battle. All seems to be lost when suddenly The big guy stood up again and yelled “I, Vikram. Won't be defeated in such a manner. Ahhhh!” Hairs on his body started to transform into giant needles. It was similar to that of a porcupine. He then started to spin in high speed causing needles on his body to be shooted at high speed but to his surprise, Duke's men were easily able to block or deflect such attacks. Even Fray who swung his spear in circles was able to deflect it and in result no one was harmed.

Seeing as he had no chance to defeat, he started to run but Gray threw his spear which went right through his abdomen but it was a precise throw so no organs were hit in such a throw.

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“Now. Tell me where Lady Aaria is?If you lie again, I won't be merciful like this again so to speak. Where is Lady Aaria? Tell me!” Garfield, who didn't extract the spear from Vikram, ordered to speak, “I….I don't know. I…who….even is she?.... Please get your…spear.out of me!”

“No. No. That doesn't even answer my question. I ask you where Lady Aaria is? Do you Remember this guy?” Richard, who is wearing one of Duke's soldier uniform removes his helmet and this was enough for Vikram to remember the events that occured three days ago.

~Vikram’s pov. Three days prior.

“My lady! What are you doing here?”

“Ye.. yes. My dog Ran away in the woods suddenly so I caught him.”

“I….I see, my lady.”

What are those even doing? Man this is so noisy.Are they this amateur. They should just split the throat and steal her stuff.

“What?.... What do you …think you guys are doing? If you guys.. touch me my men will….”

“It will find my lady, you just need to give us your jewels and we will let you go.”

“Now let me go.”

Wait. Vikram's eyes land on Aaria.He was bamboozled by her beauty. I want her. That was Vikram's thoughts.

“Of course my lady.”

“Oh!! So this is the noble who come into our territory. She looks beautiful. Hahaha”

“Let me go. I have strong men with me and if they find you.”

Look at her, Bluffing. I can hear your real thoughts Girl.

Then he remembers being showered by rocks from trees.

~Present timeline.

“I don't know, She …ran.away. I don't….

Know.” Vikram even though he is telling the truth, Gray didn't believe him. He picks soil from the ground and throws it in air, which turns into Crystals again piercing Vikram's body. Vikram who was on his knees drops on the ground.

At that exact moment he saw a figure walking towards him. But he wasn't able to make anything of it as he took his final breath. The figure who was walking towards him was Aaria, who was carrying Anna on her back.

~Aaria's pov.

“Sitri! Can you just come inside of me again? I think it's better for us if you remain a secret and keep the dungeon a secret too for now.” Aaria suggested keeping the dungeon a mystery as no one would even believe them if she told she had encountered such myths. “Yeah. That's a good idea.” Sitri agreed and vanished in thin air.

As soon as Garfield saw Aaria coming towards them, he ran towards them. Took Anna from her back and picked her up in his own arms.

“My lady! Are you okay? Hey, bring towels and new clothes for Miss Aaria and this lady too.

Quick. Prepare a room for them too.”