Roth and Mina both stare at the malnourished women dangling from her chains. Her wrists had deep blister sores and chafing from the tight metal. Her clothing was filthy and tattered for god knows how long. Her arms had several puncture wounds as if they were stabbing her or drawing blood. She stared at the two with heavy eyes, waiting for them to speak on what she thought they were going to do to her. Roth slowly walked up the stone steps towards her, she twitches in fear.

"Hey, it's okay. I'm not here to hurt you. Alright? I'm here to help."

"Help...me...? Why...?"

"Does the name Hajime mean anything to you?"

She shakes her head not knowing the name he mentioned.

"Well, he said he knew who needed help. And that they were in this area. We both been trying to find you and help you escape out of this place."

She stares in confusion, in total disbelief. She looks back and forth of the two if they were actually serious on setting her free.

"Miss, it's okay. What my big brother said was true. We both hate the group that has confided you in this harsh reality. I promise you; we mean you no harm. I can even heal your injuries really quickly as well."

Mina sticked her palm out and showed her the mana circle that floated above her palm. Glowing with a golden bright light that sparkled in the bright red eyes of the slave. She stared at both of them as tears slowly began to fill her eyes.

"Please...please do... set me free... I don't want to live like this... please... I beg of you..."

Roth looked in sorrow and gave her a comforting smile.

"There's no need to plea for your freedom. I will get you down. This nightmare of yours is now over."

She looks at him in awe and lets her tears fall. She closed her eyes and smiled waiting for him to bring her down. Roth first examined the chains around her ankles. They were tight and cutting deep into her skin. He looked around the cuff and saw the keyhole opening. He placed his fingertip directly into the keyhole and the metal around it began to slowly glow bright orange. He was transferring so much heat directly into the lock to break the mechanism. After a few moments the lock snapped off instantly. He tried the other and for a moment it snapped off instantly as well. Her feet now dangling free and all that was left was the giant lock binding her hands together. He uses his wind magic at his feet to levitate up towards the chain. The girl was in shock seeing him use so many magic elementals, she couldn't help but to stare.

As he was fiddling to get to the keyhole, he notices a dark blue pentagram symbol just on the center of the large iron cuffs. It was unusual because the symbols on it were moving in a counterclockwise direction. The other slaves before never had this symbol and to top it all off he suspected she must be very important to the Fidelity. A single slave in a secret underground cavern must mean she's very valuable. All the more reason to set her free and make the Fidelity even more loss.

He hovers his finger just above the keyhole and adds more heat just like a blow torch, and it was super effective. The lock split in half and the symbol vanished immediately. She plummeted towards the ground, but Roth caught her just in time. He carries her in his arms and slowly descends to the floor. She is so weak and light that she can barely open her eyes. He quickly kneels down while she still in his arms as Mina rushes towards her. She places her hands just above her as her body begins to glow. She opens her eyes slowly, but she is still weak for some reason. She looks up at Roth and stares deep into his eyes, as if she recognizes him.

"Are you able to walk?"

"I... I can try..."

She tries to lift herself up and take a step but immediately tumbles towards the ground.

"Hey hey hey! If you can't It's okay don't worry."

He lifts her up and carries her again in his arms. She feels embarrassed but is too exhausted and rests her head on his chest. He looks down at her and can't help but smile. He looks to his side and sees Mina with her hands behind her back smiling back at him.

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"What?"

"You may act all bold and tough but you're a real big softie hehe."

He slightly turns red and clicks his teeth looking away trying to dismiss her comment. All she could do was giggle at him. They walk past through the rubble of this unknown cavern trying to figure out how to deal with the group above ground. When suddenly out of nowhere an arrow graze Roth's cheek. He turned away and kneeled down protecting the slave girl. His cheek was torn as blood was spilling down his cheek. The blood landed on the slave girls face as her closed eyes winced of the warm feeling on her. Mina quickly stepped in front of the two and placed a barrier in front of them. Several armed men stood out of the shadows and on top of high ground ruble were archers aiming down at them with their bows. A slow clap can be heard as a man slowly stepped out of the darkness. An older gentleman wearing clothes of nobility stepped out. His suit was a velvet color and wore a sash around his shoulders. He had pauldron armor that look to be attached to his suit. He had a rough beard but no mustache.

"My oh my, aren't you two sneaky little cockroaches. Tricking my men into thinking you're one of our superiors. Naughty, very naughty indeed, but I am impressed. Now won't you two be good little citizens and give me back my property."

Roth looks over his shoulder in anger as his face drips from blood. The snotty man grins at his pain as more men come and stand in front of their path.

"She is our property, and you have no right to take her from us. If you give her up right here and now, I can spare you both and let you be on your way. After all, you two are the most wanted in the Fidelities hitlist."

"Yeah I'll pass on that offer you prick."

"Hey now there's no need for harsh language. I'm generous businessman, I'm giving you two the chance to get a head start out of this city. The Fidelity won't have time to catch up to you if you leave now. I'm offering you mercy. God knows you need this luck when dealing with our organization. You won't get a second chance..."

Mina turns to Roth with a worried face. Roth stares at Mina and shakes his head, assuring her to never give in to these people. She nods back in determination. Soon the slave girl's breath becomes eradicate and tries to speak but couldn't.

"You see, she's in no condition to leave. The second she does she's as good as dead without our medical help."

"You bastards are all sick you know that? You're all fucking sick!"

"This is business. You know what they say, business is boomin!"

Roth grits his teeth in anger trying to figure a way to get out while also protecting her. Then the slave girl grabs his shirt collar trying to speak between her gasps of breath. He looks down seeing her face in pain as she tries to get closer to him.

"Hey don't strain yourself! We're going to get out of this I promise you."

He felt her hand grab his cheek as she tries to speak and sit herself up. But soon lunges herself up and grabs his face with both her hands. His eyes widen in shock not expecting her to lunge at him. He then began to become even more shocked and disturbed. She stuck her tongue out as far as she can and lick the entirety of the whole wound of his cheek. The older man was caught off guard and looked at him with a perplexed look. Mina was startled and screamed for her brother. Roth's face was so grossed out he didn't even know what to do or say next. But the slave girl pushed him off with such a force that he slid backwards across the rubble ground.

"Big brother!!!"

She let down the wall and ran towards Roth. He was coughing hard as the wind was kicked out of him. He stared at the slave girl as she stood up back on her own two feet as she is twitching all over.

"Oh my, this is new. I see you made up your mind. Come along now girl, time to set you back in you'r-"

She yelled into the air with a loud wail and jumped forward at incredible speed as if she was flying. The old man's cocky demeanor suddenly turned to fear seeing the weak scared girl now coming at him with inhuman speed. She yells at the man and slices his torso open with just her hands. The other mercenaries around him were in total shock. She sprinted towards the closest one and reveal her teeth to show insanely sharp long canine fangs. She bit deep into the throat of him as he screamed in agony. The others try to rush her, but she was too strong. One by one she fought them off. Slicing their faces off tearing their throats with her teeth. The several archers panicked and shot multiple arrows at her.

They struck her back, but she did not flinch. She reached over and yank the arrows out. She turned towards the archers as her pupils became very small and glowing red. She rushes and suddenly turns into a red mist. The mist travels along the ground reaching towards the archers. They see this demonic red mist and ran for their lives screaming in fear. But the mist jumps in front of one and turns back into the slave girl. She bites the man's right eye as he screams in despair. She tears his face off like a rabid animal, picking off all the men that were in the cavern. Roth stares at her in total disbelief. Why would Hajime want her to be free? Was this the reason the Fidelity had her here? As the last breath of the men were silence, she stood on top of the ruble panting heavily. Blood dripping down her face and hands as her dirty white clothing becomes nothing more than a red pink color. She yells into the air as her voice echoes the entire cavern walls. With her final yell she stands on top panting until finally she collapses. Roth and Mina stare at all the torn and mangled corpses that surround them as the men tried to flee from her monstrous rampage. Mina hugs Roth scared asking him what they had done.