Chapter 26 - 26: The Journey Part 7

A short while after Jagu and Oxin met up with Aron, their airship appeared right next to the one they were on. From there, Jin and Scarlett made their way onto the deck of the other airship where Aron and the others waited.

"Part of me was worried you lot would wreck this beauty but aside from the blood stains it looks to be in mint condition" Scarlett commented immediately upon setting foot on the deck of the airship whilst looking around.

"You really like airships don't you?" Oxin asked Scarlett with a brow raised to which she nodded while shrugging her shoulders as if liking them was the most natural thing.

"I most certainly do, what's not to like? It's like a mobile home you can use to travel wherever you wish. Speaking of traveling it's best we move our arses because I've set that other airship's core to implode on itself soon." Scarlett quickly explained before turning to walk into the new even more extravagant airship.

"If I had known we'd be changing ships again I would've splattered less blood. Anyway what shall we do with these two?" Jagu sighed expressing his annoyance before pointing to Anastasia and her maid.

"Bloody Hell!" Before anyone could respond Scarlett came rushing back to the deck with a panicked expression on her face.

"Didn't any of you bother to check the crest that all those people you slaughtered had?! Dammit all, we're screwed." Scarlett rubbed her temples while shaking her head.

Jin has a rough idea of why she said that and proceeded to walk over to the unconscious Anastasia before looking at the crest she had embroidered on the shoulder of her jacket.

"Fuck." He muttered before turning towards Jagu and Oxin who genuinely just looked confused.

"I take it that the students on this ship have the backing of a big aristocratic family?" Aron asked after roughly putting together what was going on but Scarlett shook her head.

"Not students, student. Everyone else is just a servant, that much is obvious from how old they all look *sigh*. Not just any backing either, that crest belongs to one of the five most noble families in all of Ettenheim. I still need to move this airship before the other one implodes, Dammit!" Scarlett cursed before rushing back inside.

"Five noble families? I know little to nothing about them, do you mind explaining?" Aron turned to Jin and asked with his head tilted slightly.

"*sigh* Everyone knows little about them, they're very secretive and even rule their own regions through other families. All you need to know is these families breed the strongest and most talented individuals in all of Ettenheim. This one laying here belongs to the Löwenstein Rosenberg family. I'm not sure about her position but judging from the fact she has her own personal airship, it can't be low." Jin explained seriously while giving everyone a concerned look.

"Then let's just get rid of her and the ship" Jagu hurriedly suggested but Aron shook his head as he walked over and picked up the unconscious girl.

"The Journey is monitored, remember? And even broadcast to millions. What's done is done, the girl isn't dead so the situation isn't as dire as you all put it. If anything, this is a rare opportunity. For now let's restrain these two." Aron didn't once fret about the situation but instead analyzed it calmly from his standpoint.

"You're right, I just have a bad past with one of the five noble families. Let's take them to the lower floors." Jin replied before walking over to the unconscious maid and lifting her.

"I'll clean up all the dead bodies and blood in the main hall." Oxin stated while raising her hand happily, to which Jin just nodded and Aron didn't answer at all.

"I'll help you with carrying the bodies." Jagu added and just like that everyone was performing a different activity as the airship began to gain attitude and move again.

In that time, Jin and Aron had managed to make their way to the lower levels of the ship where supplies were stored.

"This ship doesn't have any cells so how do you plan on restraining these two?" Jin turned to Aron and questioned as the two carefully put the two women down and had them lean against the wall.

"For now, runes and a barrier will be enough. Runes to prevent them from using mana within the barrier and the barrier to keep them from escaping." Aron explained taking a small brush from his jacket and infusing it with mana.

He then proceeded to delicately but quickly start drawing strange symbols around the floor and wall around the women. Jin simply watched carefully and with amazement at the beauty and accuracy of each stroke.

After finishing with one layer, Aron began drawing a new layer and new layer a few centimeters apart from the first. This time, Jin recognized the symbols being drawn as that of a barrier.

'That should be a Tier 10 barrier at the very least. Seems I'm not the only one with secrets here.' Jin thought to himself as he watched Aron finish up.

"Done, Unless they have some strong tricks up their sleeves, they won't be getting out of this." Aron stood up from the crouching position he was in and returned the brush he used back into his pocket before turning to Jin who nodded in response.

"Then let's head back up, I can't imagine they'll be too pleased to wake up like this and quite frankly I'm too sober to have women shout at me" Jin showed a smile and suggested to which Aron agreed and the two left.

Once they got back to the upper levels, they found Jagu, Oxin and Scarlett seated in the main hall quietly.

"What's going on?" Aron asked as the scene did indeed look off to anyone who just entered.

"Everyone just chose to sit in here I suppose, it has mana lamps everywhere which makes for a soothing environment. Something I really could use right about now. Where's Jin?" Scarlett replied still looking concerned about their predicament but before Aron could reply, Jin appeared.

"Right here and I've got just the perfect addition to this soothing atmosphere. Aristocratic wine, I do hate these bastards but damn do they know how to make wine." Jin explained as he walked into the room holding a tray of assorted bottles.

"*sigh* count me in, I definitely need to drown the concern I'm feeling right now." Scarlett was the first to comment before taking a bottle she was familiar with for herself.

"Why not, I could use something to get me doze off. Give it here." Jagu replied before grabbing the most intimidating looking bottle for himself.

Jin was about to walk over to Aron when Oxin stretched out her small hands, gesturing to him to hand over a bottle.

"Uh, are you old enough to drink?" Jin asked while giving Oxin a skeptical look.

"I'll have you know I'm among the oldest women back in my clan village. Now give me a bottle before I hit you with a mace." Oxin threatened while Jin just shrugged and handed her the most feminine bottle.

"I'll never understand the physiology of man beasts." Jin shook his head helplessly before tossing the last bottle to Aron who glanced it oddly for a moment as he had never tasted wine before