Moments before the sun set, Alex finally arrived at Oak Village.
"That was a long hike," Alex said as he walked toward the entrance of the village.
By the entrance, there was a rampart. A villager stood on top of each side, both holding an unloaded bow.
Even at the sight of Alex, they didn't nock any arrows into them, thinking Alex was just a pitiful soul who got lost in the mountains and stumbled upon their village by pure coincidence.
However, they still didn't open the gate, nor did they ask who he was.
Until Alex got too close.
"Halt, who are you?" one of the villagers asked. "Are you lost?"
"I'm not lost, Sir," Alex replied. "My name is Alex Stratos, and I have come to fulfill the mission I received from Frieden Academy."
"Frieden Academy?" The villager looked at Alex in surprise. "Are you talking about THAT Frieden Academy?"
