"C'mon! You can do it!"

"Let's go big brother I believe in you!"

Mina and Zacharey cheer for Roth as he aims his arrow down a target that's way across the yard from the other side. A man next to him also aims down his sights and both hold, steadying their aim. The man next to him fires his shot and whistles through the air hitting the straw bullseye target. It hits the very last outer ring just barely making off the edge. The man scoffs and is disappointed in his hit. Roth focuses his aim; all noise around him continues to go on, but he doesn't hear them. His sight fixated on the center of the target. With a quick release, the bow begins to fly. Everyone's eyes followed the arrow as it hits dead center in the straw target.

They all cheered at how impressive it was from hitting that far. The man looks in defeat but shook his hand for the bet they made on who can hit the center from their distance.

"Hey kid! Show me and them a rapid fire test! I know you can do it!"

Roth looked at Zacharey with embarrassment but indulged him. He reached for the arrows that were behind him on a standing quiver and takes aim. He fires then quickly grabs another and fires. Over and over he shoots arrow after arrow as they all hit the targets center. The crowd for him cheers and the man that challenged him is taken back and is frozen in shock. The arrows were so clustered together that one even went straight and split another arrow in half. The crowd went wild and cheered how impressive he was. He has built quite the reputation since a few days has passed after the wyvern incident.

Zacharey gives a hardy laugh and is not surprised. Aufnier is also with them as he softly smiles and feels sorry for Zacharey putting him on the spot like that. He looks at the crowd as they applauded for him. He blushes and soon notices a little girl with stars in her eyes as she's in awe of him. He also notices a red cape strapped around her neck similar to him. Her reaction to him is as if she was meeting a famous hero.

"Oh my, it seems you have a fan that wants to be like you." Aufnier giggles as he strolls up to Roth casually.

"She even has your style of cape Mr. Malvikun."

"I never had a fan before... it feels..."

Zacharey comes in and pats Roth hard on the back, "Hahahaha, get used to it kid, the way you keep showing off like that you'll eventually make a fan club unintentionally ahahaha!"

He teases him more but then asks a serious question, "I was just curious though. One of my students, one of them you were teaching said that you threw a pike at a wyvern and you added some wind magic to it. If you can do that, why didn't you use mana infusion and added it to the arrows. Your archery is astounding, I'm just a little confused why you had to resort to... you know."

Roth sighs and gives an example on why he didn't used a bow during the incident. He aims his arrow at the other target focusing his mana into the bow and arrow. The whole weapon glows in a blue aura flowing everywhere. He lets go of the bowstring and the bow immediately snaps in half. The arrow whooshes with ferocity and hits the bullseye target exploding it. The straws of the target flies everywhere and the arrow is shattered into millions of pieces.

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"I can do it, but you can see it's basically a single use item. And I don't want to spend coin every time I snap a bow in half."

"Ah, that is quite ashamed kid. That would've been extremely helpful skill to have in the defense."

"That's enough you simpleton. Excuse his brash behavior Mr. Malvikun, he has no filter on the way he says things. It always sounds like he comes off rude."

"C'mon Aufnier you're being a little harsh to your old party member."

"Oh don't give me that, you've always been harsh. You haven't change since the first time we formed up."

"I could say the same thing to be honest..." as he whispers to himself.

They continue to banter as Mina just giggles at them. Suddenly a guardsman lightly jogs towards the group and interrupts their little dispute.

"Excuse me, sir Roth? Viscount Muler wants to speak to you right away."

"Go on ahead you two, me and this egghead will wait for you."

Aufnier scoffs at him but agrees. Roth and Mina follow the guardsmen from the royal gardens to the castle. They reached towards a white double door and the guard excused himself. They both stand speculating on why they were summoned.

"Do you think it's about the lightning?"

"I'm not really sure, I never been in a situation with nobility before."

They stand there for several more seconds until Roth was the first to move. He reaches for the handle and opens the door carefully. They both walk in and see an office of many books. It's a giant room with two couches and a table in the center of the room. A large desk is at the back of the room and a man in noble attire stands with his arms resting behind his back looking out the window. He had grey hair and was clean shaven.

"So you're the two who help save this city."

Roth was filled with nervousness and immediately kneeled on one knee bowing to him. Mina was caught off guard and kneeled as well.

"Yes my lord, sir... I mean."

Roth was choking on his words slightly.

"Stand up young man, I have no intention of making you bow before me after what you have done."

"Um... thank you your grace."

"Come sit down I have something to discuss with you."

Roth and Mina sit across the Viscount on the soft couches.

"My name is Viscount Muler. Pleasure to finally meeting the two heroes of my city."

They both blushed but out of nervousness. He has a very intimidating look as if he's not pleased at all.

"You, little one, I heard you helped the nuns and my maids with the healing of my people. I am grateful for your light magic. Your name?"

"UM MInA SIr ITs MInA!" As she blurted out loud anxiously.

"Mina, I'll remember that. Roth is it? I heard about what happened to after your collapse. That you said to the guild masters about that... ominous voice."

"I did... what about the voice."

"Something about that line you told them caught my attention. Where winter meets the heavens, where the sky shines bright in an emerald sea. It may just be a hunch, but I believe I know what that vague phrase is located."

"Wait you do? For real?"

"In the northwest lies the Provinces of Mur. The country is protected by a very large mountain, a very large mountain. It's always covered in snow, and I hear that on certain times the sky shines bright with weird green golden lights. It may be a hunch but I believe that is where that voice wants you to go."

Roth was stunned and shocked that the Viscount would tell him this. He didn't know what to say to him.

"Thank you so much your grace but... why are you telling me all this?"

"I owe you more than I can ever imagine young man. You save this city and my people. Nothing in the world can make up for it. But the least I can do is help you with your situation in the right direction."

"Thank you, your grace... I don't know what to say."

"Don't say anything. You have earned this and a little something once you leave the city."

Roth was at a lost, but he was relieved and actually happy to get a clue from the ominous voice. He looked at Mina as she stared back nodding with a smile filled with determination. The two stand up and bow for his token of gratitude. He accepts their gratitude and allows them to leave. Now Roth and Mina have a new destination to follow, to the Provinces of Mur.