Cayden's situation is beyond my control, that's why I decided to focus on other things like being an adventurer. We left the city and headed to Balle. Balle is a town near to the military camp of Saha. It is also the border of the kingdom of Fiano and the Elven kingdom. It is also the exact location where we are going to infiltrate their base. While we are on our way, I sense a presence of danger ahead of us.
"Did you notice it?" Cayden asked.
"Such a strong killing intent. What could it be?" I responded.
"I believe that there is a battle ahead of us. I can hear the metals clashing with each other. To be exact, they are not that far from us." Cayden said. I can't help but look at him and clap my hand. How did he know that?
"You have a very sharp hearing. Why didn't you say about that earlier?" I asked.
"The alchemist's potion helps me to release all of my ability that was been locked away after I drink that potion. Now, that the spell is cleared I can now use it all. One of my abilities is I can manipulate the wind so that I can hear properly in a farther distance." Cayden said.
"Then that ability of yours is useful in our infiltration. We can gather more information easily."
"It is indeed helpful but I can only use it in an open area where there are a lot of wind. If it's a closed area, it is impossible."
"Needless to say, your ability is still helpful." I said.
Cayden warned me that there is a battle going on ahead of us. But that is the only way in able to reach the town of Balle. Instead of finding a detour, isn't it more fun if we are going to check out what is really going on?
We went straight ahead and hide in the bushes. Cayden is right there is a battle but it is one of the battles I didn't expect. Why are there Hana soldiers here? It is impossible to travel that far. They are fighting against; I believe a battalion of Fiano's army. They are actually going to lose since they were outnumbered. But why are they here? When I looked around, there is no commanding captain around them. Is he dead already?
Something feels wrong. It is not right at all. I am already brave enough to go against the kingdom's law but compare to these soldiers, they are one step higher than I am. How brazen? Although they are in the loosing side, I applaud them for being brave. But still, something is not wrong.
"Do you have some dust potion?" I asked Cayden.
"A few left, why?" He asked.
"Scattered it to the wind and make sure to drop it to the Hana soldiers."
Cayden took the sachet of dust potion that can determine whether you are a human or not. Hitting ten people is already enough. When the wind took the dust, it sprinkled it to the soldiers of Hana. And I am right, those soldiers are not from Hana. Lizardmen who are disguising as soldiers of Hana.
"Lizardmen?" Cayden was surprised.
"If you have an ability to hear in a great distance, I have the ability to have a sharp observation in exactly 300 meters. Those Fiano soldiers are successfully hitting the body of those Hana soldiers but no human can regenerate that quick." I said.
"Why does the lizardmen copying the Hana soldiers?" He asked.
"That's what I want to know." I said.
I took my bow and shot the people in the battle field. I don't care who ever going to get hit by it. I ran in to the battle field like a mad person and casted a huge spell to destroy quarter of it. Cayden tried to stop me but he was attack by a spell. He is going to get a direct hit if I wasn't around creating a barrier before the spell even hit him. Cayden fought by myside and we fight together like a mad duo asking for blood lust.
I used stronger spell to destroy both parties and Cayden did the same. Even those who are running away, I didn't let them escaped. After an hour of nonstop battle, we won against a battalion of both lizard men and Fiano soldiers. Leaving none of them alive. I suddenly felt I am back in the war seeing scattered dead bodies around me. But what shock me the most is Cayden's strength. I admit that I am almost run out of mana and I am freaking tired but Cayden is different. He seems alright although there are some few wounds in him but they are not deep wounds. It scares me now that I can finally have a glimpse of his true power. No wonder, his whole family was put under spell before killing them. I admit that if we are going to meet in a duel, I am going to die.
Somehow, it rests me assured that he is still under some curse. Now that he has his full potential back, I can say that he is useful to North someday.
The moon is shining bright and his shadow is nearly stepping mine. He is covered in blood and wounds beautifully. I find him mesmerizing in this point of view. He is walking towards me with his frowning eyebrows.
"Why did you attack them? You could just have stay behind and watch." He asked.
"And why would I do that? Simply watching while there is a great battle in front of me is nothing like me." I answered.
"But you could have not killed almost all of them." He said. Is he playing innocent now?
"Huh? Look at yourself and look what you are holding, then speak for yourself, why do you have to kill them?"
"…"
I stepped on one step in able to be near him.
"I am called a mass murderer for something, so this same scenario is just the same. They are not my allies so why should I pity them? If they are my future enemy, I should dispose them this early." I said.
Cayden released a huge sigh and he looks at me like I am a person to be pity. He didn't say a word and he released a huge magic controlling the bodies to move. Those dead bodies are moving on their own. I quickly raised my guard.
"Don't worry, they are already dead and I hate to admit that I am also partly responsible to it. I am just arranging them so that they can be easily identified." Cayden said with a huge burden in his words.
"Is this one of your talents? To control dead bodies?" I asked. He looked at me and his expression changed.
"Yes, this is the hidden technique that I accidentally learned through reading books in the palace's library. It is one of the ten dark arts that belongs to the dark abyss hundred of years ago. I found it and learned it without knowing it." He said.
I sudden realized that it will be a huge mistake if I make an enemy with him. He has a lot of secrets that I didn't know. At first, all I know is that he is a warrior type who can manipulate mana. But I never heard a warrior type which is the same as the mage type. Cayden is a genius. If he can use this kind of ability, why did his kingdom fell? Is it because he left the palace before its fall? Cayden alone can defeat the whole army of Hana using this ability. The more people die, the more he obtains undead soldiers. It is scary.
I decided to ask more about him and know all of it. If the North has this ability, we are indestructible.
After half an hour, the dead lined up in a row and lay down like a sleeping person. Cayden released the magic and the bodies are perfectly in line. I guess using this type of ability is tiring, but Cayden doesn't show some signs that he is tired and out of mana. What is going on?
We left the battle field and went straight ahead to our destination. It is quite eerie and there is no sign of people around. It is still dark and we need a place to sleep but I guess we are going to sleep outside.
Under that moonlight, we lay on the grass next to the river plains. I couldn't sleep thinking what I have seen earlier. Now that Cayden is almost free, I should also be cautious around him. In able to do that, I should know everything about him.
"Are you still awake?" I asked.
"Hmmm."
"Can I ask something?"
He faces towards me. Now, that I can finally see his face in a near distance, I think I understand why girls are being attractive to him. He is indeed handsome and on top of that he is powerful. He really suits to be called as prince. If you are going to ask my honest opinion, Cayden is worthy to be called a king. Knowing that he is much powerful than I am, I hate to admit it but it's true, makes me want more to make him my comrade forever. I respect him now more than before. He should not be called Cayden but he is very worthy to be called to his real name, Cyan Denise Margot.