The Devil Tears: Lord of the Night
Arc 1 Chapter 8: The Goblin Raid
“Alright is done.“ Luciel finished making the potion he concocted using the material – material he had just bought.
He then unrolled – magic scrolls that he bought from Herman. Luciel then read the transmutation magic scroll. Transmutation magic is magic that changes where a person becomes a natural element and the output of his power depends on the magnitude of mana and the compatibility of mana with the magic. If one were to use magic that did not match his mana, then that magic would not come out to its full potential and the use of mana was more wasteful.
“Hmm, Here is said the easiest step to do transmutation magic is to center the mana in a certain place then remember the sensations and experiences we feel on something we want to create.“ Luciel tried to concentrate the mana in his palm. Luciel when he was in the city of Elea had learned how to sense mana and he knew his talent in the magical world was not good.
“Ignite.“ Luciel cast a spell and then there was a fire in Luciel's hand
“Wow, this is true – true successfully.“ Despite the flames in his hands, Luciel felt only warm and not at all burned by his fire. This is because the fire came from where Luciel produced himself.
Soon the fire in Luciel's hand shrank and shrank until it was completely gone.
“Phew, it seems like I have to practice often to further streamline the use of mananya.“ ‘ by the way – by the way where is Liz? I will try to teach him how to use magic ‘ Luciel got off the horse carriage to look for Liz.
After searching – search Luciel saw Liz chatting coolly with Ludwig and the Caravan Guard her age.
Luciel like most people has dreams he wants to achieve. She wants to live life peacefully exploring the world and its mysteries, but after seeing the reality of the world, Luciel wants to make the world better for all who inhabit it.
But Luciel knows the limits of his ability and he is satisfied if only to be the foundation to support a bridge that leads there. Luciel does not have more knowledge and enough strength to help Liz.
“Maybe next time.“ Luciel understands that only – talented people like Liz can be a bridge to achieve Luciel's dream.
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“Heh, it turns out Ludwig used to be that cute?“ Liz laughed hearing the story of fellow – colleague Ludwig.
“Hey Edwin lu also fit again trained by Captain Roland,“ reply Ludwig
“What's so great Captain Roland is?“ Ask Liz curiously.
Ludwig and his companion looked at each other and fell silent.
“So, Captain Roland was a former Knight of Golden Rose of the Kingdom of Catanbria,“ Ludwig replied
“I heard from Ciel that a knight can combine Magic and Fighting Techniques is it true?“ ask Liz
“Yes he can fuse between his Spear fighting technique with his lightning element magic.“ Ludwig nodded – nodding while recalling how amazing the Captain was.
“He can increase the speed and penetration of his attacks because it combines with lightning magic,“ explained Ludwig.
“How do we combine magic and fighting techniques? “ Liz is excited to be stronger. Then they were silent.
“ As far as I know by using transmutation magic and combining it with reinforcement magic, I don't understand that yet,“ Ludwig replied with a embarrassed face.
“Yes, practicing combat techniques using weapons alone is difficult, let alone having to divide the focus by using 2 magic at once,“ Edwin replied
“Begukah. Then, Ludwig please teach me the sword technique that you showed me during this trip huh, " said Liz with a smile.
“Of course leave it to me.“ Ludwig felt proud that the hard training he had been doing paid off with a girl's smile.
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After 2 hours of travel the Caravan group has reached at the end of the Alema forest. ‘ stay I travel hours again ‘ thought Roland. But his instincts say that his entourage is still the target of the goblins before because he did not find one hob (goblins that have a height of 2 meters } was also among the many goblins that invaded them.
“Hey, Ernest form 2 surveillance teams of – each 5 people in a radius of 300 meters, and widen the defense parameters to 100 meters. “
“Captain why are we widening our defenses? “
“If we fight too close to the entourage then if the attack is greater than it was then the entourage will be in danger.“
“Good Captain.“ Ernest also relayed the captain's orders to the members of the Roaring Wolf.
“Ludwig, Edwin, Irwin, Landolf and eze, you go 300 meters from the right of the group.“
“Siap Pakkkk!!!“ they answered enthusiastically
The dark sky makes the forest even more frightening and the troupe starts lighting torches. ‘ stay soon we will go out of the forest. ‘
Without them noticing in the distance of the dense forest there was a group of goblins who were preparing, among them was a creature as high as 2 meters more carrying a mace
“ agubagugrahhaha!!!!!!!! “
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Ludwig POV
Ludwig and his companion began combing the forest as instructed. ' Lurking at a time like this is very dangerous. '
“Hei Ed, try bringing the lantern here.“ Ludwig arrives – arrives stop and illuminates the back area of the bush and finds a place like the camp of the society.
“Seeing from the warm firewood, I think this place has just been left,“ said Ed when checking the condition of the camp.
“To... please“ sounds like a whisper
“Hey, look it“ not far they found a cage containing 4 women without clothes.
“Nothing – what, we came to save you guys,“ Ludwig tried to calm them down.
“Ka-us from a village near Alema Forest, when looking for firewood on the edge of the forest we were kidnapped by a horde of goblins,“ said one of the girls.
“Please I'm afraid that I want to go home.“ they are all teenage girls around 12 – 14 years.
“Be calm, hey Ed you report to the Captain while we get them out of here, “ Ludwig said.
“Good.“
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“Report captain! we found a abandoned goblin camp and found girls they kidnapped, Ludwig and others were bringing them here.“
Captain Roland then fell silent to receive Edwin's report
“Report captain! we found the same situation as other scouting team, we found 7 girls.“
“How is Captain?“ Ernest awaits Roland's orders.
“Please wait here, I'll see Master Thomas first. “
Roland went to the front of the Caravan.
“Master Thomas.“
“Did something happen Captain Roland? “ ask Thomas.
“Yes, we found the girls who were kidnapped by the goblin gang. I left the decision to Master Thomas because we were only contracted to protect the Caravan troupe,“ Roland explained.
Hearing him Thomas then fell silent for a moment.
“The path to get out of the forest is not far away, I think we can take them,“ arrived – arrived Roland and Thomas heard something.
“Grroooaaarrrrrr agubugaugu!“
“Captain there are 3 Hob and about 100 goblins behind the chase group.“ Roland's face became gloomy hearing that.
“Master Thomas you and the caravan group go first, we will hold the goblin – goblin from behind,“ Roland said.
“Alright, good luck Captain. “
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Luciel saw hordes of goblins running towards the entourage in the distance.
“The Caravan troupe go first we will hold them here “
“Hey Edwin have Ludwig and others returned? “ ask Liz
“Should be arriving soon, they brought the girl – girl that the goblins kidnapped. I will be there soon to help them,“ replied Edwin
“I'm coming with you,“ said Liz.
“Wait for Liz, there are a lot of goblins even hobgoblins also appear now, they are stronger and aggressive, only knights and hunters can fight them,“ Luciel hold Liz's hand.
“Then we'll just be quiet and not do what – what? Even though we have the power to help? “ said Liz is not satisfied.
“No, all I want to say is, you should know your own limits. “
“You should be ashamed of Ciel the caravan guards risking their lives to keep the troupe safe and not think the slightest bit about their own limitations, I want to be strong no Ciel and I don't want anyone else to force their will on me anymore. “
Liz took her hand off Luciel's, and went into the woods to follow Edwin.
“Sial.“ Luciel then took a lantern and ran, but he did not run towards the caravan but into the forest.