Gelend:Kurota!!
Gelend was scolding Kurota who was kneeling in front of him. Nyxveil had put hers clothes back on. They were still at the wall construction site.
Gelend:Next time, don't touch people's bodies as you please!
Kurota:Sorry! Forgive me! Forgive me Nyxveil! (crying)
Nyxveil:Okay... I forgive you. Next time, don't do it again! (face still red)
Kurota: Thank you Nyxveil! (still kneeling and crying)
'BOOM!!! '
An explosion suddenly sounded in the forest far ahead of the newly built wall.
Nyxveil: What was that sound!?
Gelend: I have a bad feeling about this.
Nyxveil: Will the Shells Team go see the source of that explosion sound?
Gelend: I think so, because they are on duty right now.
Nyxveil: How about I see for myself what happened there?
Gelend: Great idea's.Let's go there Nyxveil, I also want to ensure Geler's safety.
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Geler and several other goblins wearing similar armor seemed to be fighting a group of humans.
Geler: They are too strong! We better retreat.
'Don't hope for your life! '
A sword slid in front of Geler's eyes. Geler wanted to close his eyes and accept his fate. However, the pain he was waiting for was not felt. When Geler opened his eyes, the sword was visible a few inches away from his eyes. A hand had stopped the sharp blade from splitting Geler's body in two.
'Geler! Don't give up. '
Nyxveil had saved Geler's life.
Nyxveil's left hand was holding the blade of the sword unharmed by Geler.
The owner of the sword quickly swung his sword to release it from Nyxveil's grip and slashed Nyxveil's left hand.
Nyxveil's severed hand floated in the air before falling to the ground, Nyxveil and Geler retreated.
Geler: Nyxveil! Are you okay?
Geler panicked at the sight of Nyxveil's severed left hand. But Nyxveil looked at Geler with a cheerful face.
Nyxveil: Don't worry Geler. (smiling) I'm okay.
Nyxveil's severed left hand which was now on the floor suddenly turned into black smoke.
Simultaneously, Nyxveil's severed left hand emitted black smoke that extended to form a new hand.
Nyxveil saw that there were 6 people in the group, 4 men and 2 women. The one who attacked Nyxveil was a man dressed like a normal warrior, just like the other 2 people, one of whom was tall and powerful. But the other one was wearing a long black robe, her hair was gray .
There was a girl whose clothes were different from the others among them. One was wearing more neat and clean clothes. While the other girl was wearing the same clothes as all the men.
'Woe! Has the Azaleon Government released their experimental material just to catch us! 'the man who attacked Geler earlier shouted to his friends.
'We need to be careful, I've never seen experimental creatures like this.' said the gray-haired man.
'Even Goblins are with them. 'said another man who was dressed the same as the one who attacked Geler earlier.
Nyxveil:Hey! You guys! Calm down! Who are you? Why are you entering our territory?
Nyxveil tried to take the path of peace.
'Stop acting like this! You must have been sent by the Azaleon Kingdom to capture us and the princess we are protecting, right!'
Nyxveil:No.
'You're dead! '
The man began his move to attack Nyxveil again. However...
Nyxveil raised his right hand to the sky. Then, the sky became cloudy immediately and a bolt of lightning struck his right hand.
Nyxveil's action canceled the man's movement because he was stunned by Nyxveil's strength.
Nyxveil:I was just saying, can we talk peacefully? (with a serious face)
Nyxveil then stomped her foot on the ground, the area there shook very strongly like an earthquake.
Nyxveil shows the skills Glazorith Thunder Roar and Glazorith Earth Core Punch.
'Who... Who are you?'
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At night...
Nyxveil: Ooh... That's what you said...
Nyxveil has now set up a tent there by Gelend at the place of the fight. Geler has lit a bonfire there. The person who fought Nyxveil earlier has calmed down and told Nyxveil his story.
'I'm Hikaru. This warrior-like girl is my younger sister, Yuna. This tall and powerful one is Kankuro, also my younger sister. And the youngest, Haruto's name is. I'm the eldest. '
Nyxveil: Who is that gray-haired man? (pointing to the man in question)
The man was sleeping on one of the branches of a tree around the area.
Hikaru: His name is Yokoda, Yokoda Tateishi. He is a former general of Azaleon and is now our teacher.
Nyxveil: Who is the other girl?
The girl Nyxveil was referring to was the girl who was currently near Yuna near the bonfire. The girl is also surrounded by Haruto and Kankuro.
Hikaru: She is the Princess of the Azaleon Kingdom, Princess Sakura Kinomiya.
Nyxveil: So? Why is she here?
Hikaru: She is now being hunted because she is the true heir of the Azaleon Kingdom. Her father was the King of the Azaleon Kingdom, but was betrayed by her own uncle, that infernal Goldon.
Nyxveil: What does that have to do with you?
Hikaru: We are the Maizen family. A family that has served for many years to protect the personal security of the government. Sakura's father has entrusted us with the care of Princess Sakura. Lord Yokoda is also our senior even though he is not from our Maizen family and he has served longer than us.
Nyxveil: Wait a minute... How did Yokoda serve longer than you? His face looks young!
Hikaru: Actually, he has a secret. He is now 198 years old. He underwent an ancient ritual to maintain his age when he was 33.
Nyxveil: Does that mean he has lived for 165 years even though his age has not changed to 33?
Hikaru: Yes.
Nyxveil: How did he do it?
Hikaru: I don't know. He never wanted to share it.
Nyxveil suddenly felt sympathy for their journey in protecting the true heir of the kingdom that Nyxveil had never heard of.
Suddenly, Nyxveil got an idea...
Nyxveil:Hikaru! (raises her voice slightly)
Hikaru:Why Nyxveil?
Nyxveil:Do you want to be under my protection?
Hikaru:What... what do you mean?
Nyxveil:Aren't you going to hide your identities by becoming my subordinates?
Hikaru seemed hesitant to answer. Yokoda seemed to have come down from the tree branch. Kankuro and Haruto were already standing. Yuna was still sitting next to Princess Sakura.
Hikaru saw Princess Sakura's face.
Hikaru:What does the princess think about this...
Sakura:I agree
'WHAT?! '
Hikaru, Yuna, Kankuro and Haruto were shocked at the same time.
Sakura:I accept to be under your protection Nyxveil.
Kankuro: Are you already assessed this decision, Princess's?
Sakura: I have no doubt. Just look at its power during your fight earlier. Doesn't that prove that Nyxveil is able to protect us all?
Haruto: Then the Princess' decision...
Hikaru was the first to bow towards Nyxveil, followed by Yuna, Kankuro and Haruto. Yokoda only bowed slightly towards Nyxveil.
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