Chapter 112 - Calm Before The Storm

The sunset was dipping in the horizon. The sun slightly burned red as it streamed to the windows, until it was replaced by the darkness and the blinking lights on the sky. It was completely silent for a while, but then an abrupt music came from the tavern startled the birds on top the ceiling made in brown tiles.

The adventurers who started the revelry seems to capture a monster that has a high price on its head, had treated the rest of the adventurers of drinks. Mr. Funny Man that carrying a box of supplies went at the back, open the door that is flat on the ground, the door opens and he drop the crate that leads to the carriage that Liber’s guarded.

The door vanishes and he conjured another door again. He went inside that led to his room, leaving the revelry behind.

Apart from the curt and the festivities inside, the town people didn’t mind them, they all proceed to their daily doings. In fact, some of the adventurers they knew, lived in this town for over some years, so, they’re like a family to them, whenever there’s trouble, the adventurers would come to help very quickly, even if there is no payment.

A merchant who had closed his shop and was about to get inside felt an ominous presence on the road ahead. There’s two men wore a black robe and a man who appeared to be a foot soldier that is injured talking to them. The rest foot soldiers who wore bronze armor and various weapons had killed their towns guard.

Decided to get inside, he felt cold as he moves a step close to his doorstep. He looked down and saw the tip of the blade pierce on the other side behind his body. As the blood drips he passed out.

“Why did you kill him?” A womanly voice under the robe appeared to behind and asked him in cold tone.

“We can’t risk any townspeople to spread the news and have the adventurers in the tavern expects us to come. We must do it silently. The failure of our foot soldier had proven that a direct attack would do no good.” He calmly responded. “Now, do your thing and clad them with your magic.”

The woman’s right hand gathered mana. The foot soldiers came and line behind her. She waves her hand and the mana became a white dust that allowed them to camouflage on their surroundings. They walked in front to all the invincible soldiers with silent footsteps.

The only thing that can be heard among them is a rustle of wind and the rest is the clamor coming from the tavern.

The music had stopped when two mysterious figures suddenly appeared out of nowhere. The swing door opens uselessly as if the wind is the responsible of it, but the adventurers who’s even tipsy who are near to it notice that the wind is still. They can only hear faint noise of footsteps. A tankard suddenly fell from the table to the floor.

The adventurers who had a good laugh earlier turned their attention to them.

“What’s this?” The leader of the group asked. “You guys beggar or something? Well, don’t worry, it’s our treat tonight. So, feel free to take a sit.”

“My, my. How generous.” The lady replied. “That’s not what we’ve come here. Although, we’re quite famished from a long walk. We could use some break.”

The man beside him had interrupted. “Just get over with it.”

She continued, “Where are they?”

“Where is who?” One of his party members asked. “Are we playing guess who right now?”

They laughed.

“Miss, can I call you miss?” He dared to put his hand on her shoulder. “There’s no need for threatening voice. We’re all friendly here.”

“Then, would you kindly tell us where’s the princess hiding?”

“What?!”

They’re were about to grabbed their weapons underneath the table, but they were struck by something on their neck.

“What is this?!” Someone asked.

Finally, the effect of her magic unveiled. The soldiers appeared with their swords and spears thrusting through the sensitive parts of their body. Thankfully, not all of them were completely defenseless. Some wore armor and helm. Guarded by their equipment they quickly drew their axe, swords and other weapons.

They fought back and managed to gain the upper hand against the soldiers in terms of strength, but in numbers, they sustain a lot of deaths.

“Now, tell me. Where are they?”

He smirked. “I don’t know.”

His body jerked a little, in which tells that he is lying or maybe he is scared by the fact that they were outwitted easily.

“What could you possibly gain out of this?” She asked again. “She’s not from this country nor this town and region.”

“Useless.” Her fellow under the hood muttered.

“So, you’re going to use it?” She asked.

“Of course.”

His eyes flashed in green. His magic allowed him to peer through the houses even though there’s a wall within the town. Finally, he noticed a certain isolated area that has unusual build beneath it.

“Gotcha.”

“You found them?”

“Could. They have some underground hiding spot.”

“What a waste of time. You could’ve used that magic earlier.”

“This power comes with a price, that’s why I use it so often.”

She hisses. “They’re useless now.”

Unknown to them, the man’s hand slowly slid at his back to get his dagger. He quickly unsheathes it and tried to attack her which is the closest one.

“As if we’d let you.”

An invincible force blows him and throttled his body through the walls and crashed at the border of the town. When the rest of the adventurers tried to get them, they all vanished on their sight. No traces or clue left for them to follow.

Mr. Funny Man felt a presence outside the underground house he builds peered through. It’s a creeping sense that he felt from their stalker. He quickly got up and zipped the bag of the princess.

Caroline created so many paints. This made Mr. Funny Man replaced the old tattered carriage of Alastor of much bigger one.

He conjured a door and threw it inside.

“Hey! Be careful of my things. Those weren’t cheap just for you to know.”

“I’m sorry, princess. But it seems the enemies knew where we are. There isn’t much time.”

Mr. Funny Man grab the princess and threw her inside the door. Caroline fell on a luxurious red cushion and bounces on the ground.

Mr. funny Man walked down and found Ken and Linda.

“Where is Alastor?” He asked.

“He’s in his room.” Linda replied. “Is there something wrong?”

“The enemies knew where we are.”

“What?”

Mr. Funny Man conjured the door. “Please, hurry inside.”

“What about Alastor?” Ken asked.

“I’ll find him. Don’t worry.”

Mr. Funny Man scurried outside, quickly and silently. He opened a door that leads to Alastor’s room and found him with his belongings packed in his bag.

“What?” He asked.

“Come here. We need to hurry.”

Alastor followed him and open a door.

“The enemy finally made onto us.”

“Shit.” Alastor muttered.

“You need to go by yourself.”

“What about you?”

“I’m gonna stall them and buy you guys some time. Remember, you were hired to protect the princess.”

Before he can say anything that contradicts him, Mr. Funny Man pushed him inside the room and he fell in front of the carriage. At the same time, a person crashed down the hallway and then was followed by another hooded person.

The two casually observes the hallway and the doors.

“For an underground hide out, you did quite well build this place. I take that this is your Inquiara magic.” He spoke.

Mr. Funny Man didn’t reply.

“Benny, it seems that this person in front of us is a mute.”

“Seems like it, Karen.” Benny replied.

“Where’s the princess?” Karen asked.

Again, he didn’t reply.

“He’s also def.” Benny chuckled.

Both of them unleashed their blades and dashed to Mr. Funny Man. But he remained stationary and raised his right palm tilted as if there’s a knob in front of him.

The entire room tilted at his command and they all stumbled while Mr. Funny Man remained on his position, unaffected.