Alchesia
Chapter 22 Towards Ellis

A week has passed.

The day that Rafael and the others returned to the capital and also the day of our departure for Ellis had arrived. During the week Me, Emilia, and Laura have been training Marie to become stronger.

Much has changed from Marie, both in terms of strength and everything else. It gets better at decision making. We also trained him inside the dungeon. I don't know about Rafael and the others.

Actually we want to train them as well but, none of us have the same class as them. Therefore it is better for us to leave the training section to the guild.

Mia and Guild masters as well as some A rank adventurers who trained them. I just wish they were better than before. I heard they also entered the dungeon several times.

The day before departure, someone knocked on my room and Emilia. Laura is in my room right now. When I opened the door, it was Marie.

“Excuse me, did I bother you?” ask Marie timidly.

“No. Let's just go in!”

Marie came in and sat on Emilia's bed with Laura. Emilia and I sat on my bed. It's the last day we can talk to Marie before we go our separate ways.

“What's Marie?” ask Laura.

“I want to thank you for training me this week. I can't give you anything in return,” Marie said in a disappointed tone.

“Nothing Marie,” says Laura.

“It's true Marie. We trained you because we wanted to help you,” I said.

“Thank you. Actually I want to join you guys, but...” Marie said.

“We understand. Someday, we will definitely be together,” Emilia is trying to cheer Marie up.

We are still talking about a few things, including our plans going forward. Marie told us that next month there's going to be a hero meeting. In the meeting, they will discuss their future plans.

After that Marie returned to the temoat Rafael and the others. Me, Emilia, and Laura then discussed our destination after crossing the border.

“Laura, where do we go after crossing the border?”

“I think we can go to the nearest city or turn directly to the elf forest,” replied Laura.

“Hutan is where you live right?” ask Emilia.

Laura nodded her head.

“Compared distance to the city and the elf forest where is further?” my many.

“To the forest of course,” replied Laura.

“How about using Caleo?”

“Maybe it could be faster than we walk or use horses. But are you no problem?” ask Laura.

“I have no problem with that. The sooner we get to our destination the better. Besides if it's not wrong in the elf forest there are heroes who are summoned by Ellis kingdom right? Although only 1 person.”

“It's true. He is a man from the same world as you and now he is with an elf girl with the class archer.”

“In addition they both become 7 people, means stay 2 more right Master?” ask Emilia.

“Yes Emilia. Stay 2 more.”

“Wait first what do you plan to do with the other heroes?” ask Laura.

“We just want to test their strength now how much. That's all, isn't it Master?” emilia said with a wink of her eyes.

I nodded my head. I saw Laura was confused.

“Begini Laura if the demon lord's army attacks suddenly, they should be ready.”

“But there will be you too,” said Laura.

“That's not the problem. The master himself is also impossible to fight everything by himself. At least we can measure their readiness so we can know to what extent we also have to be strong,” explained Emilia.

“I understand.”

After they left it was also our turn to leave. But before it was as promised we had to meet with Mia to tell her the reason we went from here to Ellis. If he tries to get in the way after I tell him my identity, then we're ready to deal with him.

We couldn't find it anywhere, so we decided to leave. But we met Mia near the city gate. He was waiting for us there.

“So this is his day huh?” ask Mia.

“Ya.”

“Then can you tell me why you left?”

“Good. We promised we'd tell you anyway.”

I told him who I really was first. Then you told me everything that happened in the palace, how I was called along with the others until I became a fugitive all this time.

When I told her, Emilia had prepared herself to anticipate that Mia was attacking. And so did Laura. For a while Mia didn't say anything after I finished. I don't think he believes what I just said.

Yet…

“So all this time?”

“Ya.”

“It explains your power. Then the reason why you didn't say it?” ask Mia.

“It was to protect you guys. If the kingdom knows then you will definitely get into trouble for helping us.”

“All right I understand.”

“Excuse us Mia,” says Emilia.

“It's okay, after all we will definitely meet again. Then I will return to the palace to watch over them.”

“Eh? What did you just say?” ask Laura.

“I'll be back to palace.”

“I will also tell you, I am Rumia Khriscie, the first princess of the kingdom of Tornia and heir to the throne.”

After hearing that, we were surprised. Emilia came forward to protect me.

“Let me not be the enemy. Actually I came to this city to find you Ciel.”

“I?”

 “Yes. I find it strange that someone attacked Felicia with such tight guard. In addition he was attacked in the dungeon.”

“Then, where were you when we called.”

“I was in Ellis and I also reported that another kingdom had summoned a hero. I wasn't at the palace when Felicia was attacked. After that I went to this city.”

“Why doesn't Felicia recognize you?” ask Emilia.

“I used my relic skill called Shadow Mask to trick her. Only the guild officer and Guild master alone know who I really am.”

"The sword you're wearing is a relic?" ask Laura.

"True Laura."

“We now understand. Then we'll leave,” I said.

“Good. Be careful and see you again,” Rumia said.

“Bye.”

After that we went to the border. The border post was not too far from the city of Sina. When we arrived, we only needed to show our adventurer card and also pay taxes.

We walked again until we reached Ellis's post. The same thing we did to get into Ellis. We arrived at Ellis after a while. Next to our destination was the Elf forest.