By the time Ed's sister left the school, Ed was already waiting for her outside of the school gate. This time she was accompanied by her teacher, who was surprisingly an elf.
Eden always wanted to see the beauty of an elf. Back then, when he talked with his customer in his shop those mercenaries used to define elves as the most beautiful beings they had ever seen, of course, some even claimed that fairies were more beautiful.
Because he had only traveled at most two cities back in the past world, he wasn't able to see any of those beautiful elves or fairies. Not here though, after all, humans, elves, fairies, beast-man and so on all lived here. Even now there was one walking towards him with his sister. But who was she? Ed began searching inside his memories.
"Hey brother, you came to take us home."
"Sure did."
"You have grown a lot bigger than last time I saw you. Come here, give your aunt hug." Grabbing hold of Ed, the elf hugged him tightly.
Finally, he remembered her. She is his aunt, Aunt Mary.
"Thank heavens I remembered her ASAP." He thought to himself shuddering.
Suddenly she hugged him even tighter, reaching his ear she whispered, "You ok! Are you not happy to see me?"
"Of course not, aunt Mary." Ed defended himself. "Let's go home. Get in, get in." Rushing over to open the door of the car, he insisted her to get in.
If it was previous Ed, he would not have even replied to her. Too bad, he was different now.
Aunt Mary, one of the strongest sage level mage in Axcel. She was also the headmistress of the high school. Her casting speed was something other people dreamed of achieving. Aunt Mary had once claimed his parents that Ed might one day be able to cast magic even faster than her. Of course, they brushed that off as impossible. Even Ed himself doubted that claim.
But he remembered something he had promised her when he was small, let's hope she wasn't being serious about this, after all, he was a kid back then.
Suddenly in his system map, he saw three red dots seem to be getting closer.
"System?"
[The ones who previously killed the body of the host.]
Oh!
Ed started the car and drove towards the traffic. While he knew how to drive a car, right now it wasn't just enough.
"System," Ed called in his head.
[Smooth fast rider, 500sp]
"Buy it."
Ed didn't want to make contact with them right now. He had to first leave two people at home. Only then he was going to take care of all of them.
After five minutes of speed riding, they finally reached the house. Ed was sure they haven't felt anything amiss. The whole ride was quite smooth after all.
Looking at the map he could still see three red dots who were following them outside of the clan ground.
"Lily, take aunt with you. I got somethings to settle. I will be back soon."
"Fine," grabbing aunt, Lily started walking towards the house. "Don't take too long."
"I won't."
Turning the car around Eden again left the premises of the clan and rushed into the traffic. Also looking back at the other car at the same time.
.....
"Boss, I don't get it!" Lackey 1.
"How did he survive? Yeah, I don't get it either. Can't believe, we were just about to claim the reward. Certainly would have made fool of ourselves." Leader.
"What do we do now?" Lackey 2.
"Phoenix clan, are they really Phoenix descendent or something. Well, it doesn't matter, as long as we kill him again." Leader.
"Boss, we are losing him!" Lackey 1.
"I can see that dumbass, shut your trap." Leader.
"Hey boss, how about we trip the car over." Lackey 2.
"Not a bad idea. Do you have a disrupter?" Leader.
"I have, but only one. Will probably last for two minutes."
"That's enough. The moment I strike that car off its track, activate it." Leader.
"Alright, boss"
Smirking the guy hit his leg on the gas, instantly increasing the speed. However, they were unable to catch-up, the other car speed up as well. He slowed down a bit. After some time the other car slowed down as well. Again, another time with a bit more courage, he speed up, at the same time, the other car slowly started to gain speed.
"Come on... Come on"
After two minutes he was beginning to get pissed. At the same time, he had finally caught up with them.
"Get ready, NOW..."
.....
Ed was looking at both road and the car simultaneously. Suddenly, he saw the car started to gain speed. "So they're finally taking action."
Ed too started to gain speed, however slowly.
Just when they were about to hit the car, he sped up and he immediately started to gain distance. When he thought they could not continue, he slowed down.
"Interesting," Ed thought and also maintained the speed. Seeing the chance they again sped up to catch-up, at the same time Ed too increased the speed slowly. Again like the last time, they slowed down. Eden too slowed down a bit.
"Hmm, this is a bit troublesome," Ed concluded while looking around for a new plan when suddenly he smiled. Suddenly he slowed down, even more, allowing the car to catch-up. Just as they were about to reach them, Ed suddenly increased the speed and left them in the dust.
At the same time, all cars around them suddenly stopped at the traffic light.
Ziiii...
A disrupter also activated exactly at the same time causing other cars behind them to lose control of the machines, including the brakes.
Bang...bang... bang...
All the cars behind them crashed at the back of their car, overturning them. Ed had however already left the site. On the map, he still saw two remaining red dots.
Hitting the break, he slowed down the car. After which he turned towards another lane and drove towards the accident site.
By the time Ed reached the crash site, two people who ware marked as red dots finally got out of the car.
"So, one of them died."
Ed looked around at the wreaks, and also at the system's map confirming there were no other innocent people that were killed on the mess caused by him, injured a little bit. Both of them however didn't wait for any healer. Instead, dragged themselves out of the wreckage and started running out of the area.
Ed still followed them from the car keeping his distance. With the help of the map, there was no way he was going to lose them. Finally, he saw them slowing down a bit. Getting out of the car, Ed slowly started walking towards their hiding place, with one hand carrying a stick.
The leader and his lackey were still having a hard time breathing and running with the injured body.
"It's kinda useless, don't you think?"
Hearing Ed's voice, the leader suddenly jerked and stood up as if he wasn't injured at all.
"Dark mercenaries, right. Both of you."
Rather than speaking, he started gazing Ed ferociously. Ed was sure about his conclusion, after all, they took the job of killing Ed, son of a clan head. Normal mercenary won't even think about taking such a job.
"Well, don't speak then. You both gonna die anyway." Ed continued his monologue.
Suddenly, the man smirked, "Do you think you have won?"
"Of course, I mean you both are injured another is dead. So yeah, I think I have pretty much handled the situation on my favor."
"What's up with that stick?" The man's gaze turned towards the stick in Ed's hand.
"Behold, my stick," Eden spoke while grinning as if he was showing them an Excalibur. "Take a good look at it. This is the stick that might end your life."
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