Meanwhile, on the Banquet Hall of Greymore Lawrence and Michael got an emergency message from Ezekiel. Their faces turned dimmed upon reading the message.
"What is it? Is there a problem? "Travis who knows them very well asked immediately.
Michael shrugged his shoulders then when he tried to dial Ezekiel's number, that same number pop up on his phone screen.
He pressed the answer key, "Boss?"
"Hello Mister Michael! It's me, Rin."A clear and crisp voice said on the other line.
Michael's eyes lit up then he looked at Lawrence. "Oh, Little Lady, do you need something?" He asked. Why is their Little Lady holding their Boss phone?
"Sorry to disturb you. But Zhi and I are heading to the Eastern Woods Villa."
Michael frowned. Why would they go to that Villa when someone is after them?!
"Eastern Wood Villa? Isn't that almost at the border of the – wait, why are you even going there?"
"Zhi said that it's a place best for watching the stars tonight. And we will going to have some bonfire! So, he asked me to tell you to call the servants beforehand and prepare the bonfire. See you there! "Rin said then hanged up.
Lawrence creased his forehead. "What did the boss say? Is it about the message? "
Michael looked at him then he suddenly realizes the meaning behind her words. "F*ck! I almost thought that she's just playing around. We should go now. "
"Go where? I thought that we will go straight to Peninsula after the Party?" Tyler asked the duo.
Michael gave out a hard laugh then answered, "I'm sorry Your Highness, but we just got a call from our Little Lady. We will sure to accompany you all next time."
The duo didn't even wait for them to retort. They immediately excused their selves and leave the Banquet.
"Ah. That Lady might really be good. Just look at those two, they just got a call and they left instantly." Tyler said in a sulking tone.
Jezelle did not say anything but she is silently cursing the Lady. Meylin's face turned sour upon hearing again about that woman. Her twin sister, Reylin is silently sipping her wine. While Chloe is still enjoying the sour faces of the other Two young ladies.
Hunter looked at Travis, then to Hue. It is only them who knows what is really happening. Those two might gotten an emergency message from Ezekiel. And the only reason he will send those messages are either in danger or much deeper.
"Hue, send a message to Calix." He said in a commanding tone.
Hue nodded then do what he had been told.
Tyler frowned when he heard his brother mentioned the name of that Person. Is there something going on?
At the same time… The two people who is said to be in danger are just chilling on the car.
"Do you think our bonfire will going to be huge?"
"Em. It will be. "He said in a meaningful tone. He looked at the side mirror and noticed the cars that are tailing them.
The man sitting on the Passenger's seat of the Blue sports car took out his phone and answered the call. "What is happening?!! Didn't you place those traps on his car? Why is it not activating?!! "Said the man on the other line. He was angry and disappointed.
"I also don't know. Those traps have been dispelled the moment they got into the car! "He said. Actually, he didn't expect that his masters spell traps would be easily dispelled just like that..
He didn't even notice any mana activities nor magic particles. So how did those traps disappear? Ah, he needs to report this back to his master later. This is either coincidence or the Archduke is keeping some secrets.
The road is getting fewer and fewer of cars. After an hour, they are almost in the villa when suddenly the Two Black Van overtake then stopped.
Ezekiel slowly stepped on the brakes and their car also stops. Both the Black Van opened their doors and 8 men with complete gears came down from different cars.
Behind them with a distance of a 50 meter is where the blue sports car is. The driver and the one sitting in the passenger's seat did not step out. It's like they are just some spectators on a show that will start a moment.
"Stay here." He said and Rin just nodded.
She was not worried that Ezekiel will be shot since she had already cast a protective spell on his body. And besides, she is here and she will not let anyone hurt him. He opens his car door and went outside.
"Good evening, Your Grace. We apologize for disturbing your moment with someone." The man on his 30's said then gave out a sinister smile.
"Please just let us kill you. Or else, the woman inside your car will also be hurt."
Ezekiel did not say anything back. He just looked at them with his dark and cold glaze.
"Looks like you are behaving well. Then, let us just do our jobs."
The man added then he gave a signal to his men. But before they could even take a step, a bullet suddenly flown and hit the head of one of his men. His lifeless body dropped on the ground. "How… "
"Who do you think you're trying to kill?" Ezekiel said in a cold and warning voice. A second after that, the Rheid Knights appeared from the woods equip with full body gears and high-end weaponry.
Just after that all of the enemy bodies lied on the ground lifeless!!
Rin who is sitting inside the car noticed the retreating blue car, "Kyell, send someone to follow those fools." She commanded and Kyell said yes in response.
Ezekiel instructed his men to do the clean up before getting back to his car. "It's already this late, we will just have to sleep tonight at the Villa then tomorrow morning, we'll travel back to the Company." Ezekiel said.
"Em. How about Mister Michael and Lawrence?"
"They are on their way. We'll just meet them in the villa."
Rin nodded and they drive their way to his Villa.
After they arrived, the servants immediately attend to both of them. Rin was escorted to her room for the time being. She took a shower and put on the clothes prepared to her by the servants.
"My Lady, His Grace said that he is in the library with the other Lords. The library is on the right side of this floor. You can proceed there after you're done with your personal matters. If you need anything, one of the maids are just awaiting outside your door. "The Head Maid said then all of them left her alone.
When the Villa's Head Maid heard that the Archduke is staying here for the night, and that he is with the rumored Little Lady, all of them where waiting anxiously!
After they arrived in the Villa, they witnessed how the Archduke cared for her and treated her. As the Head Maid of this Villa for almost 20 years, she hasn't seen the Archduke's warm and kind side.
And it was due to this Little Lady that everyone saw their Master's warm smile. Aside from that, she had a good impression with Rin. She is not naughty and proud. She is kind and polite when asking.
Indeed, this girl is a fine quality Lady. Actually, they have already heard about her from the Main Mansion in the Capital.
The servants there describe her as a kind and good-natured lady. And seeing her personally, all of them can now sigh in relief. Their Master really has a good taste!
Rin who is done fixing herself decided to go to where Ezekiel is. When she opened the door of her room, a Knight and a Maid is waiting outside.
The two lightly bend their upper body then greeted her, "Good Evening, My Lady. Are you now going to see the Archduke?" The Knight asked.
Rin politely nodded. After that, they escorted her to the Library. The Knight knocked and announced her presence.
"Let her in." After hearing it, Rin said thank you first to the Knight then she went inside.
"Good evening Little Lady." Michael greeted her. "Your acting earlier was on point. Why don't you pursue acting rather than being a writer?"
She laughed then answered, "Nah. As much as possible, I don't want to be on the spotlight. "
But you are already, Little Lady. Michael said only to his mind.
Ezekiel having seen the she is only wearing thin clothes frowned. He got up from his seat and took off his coat then walked to her and placed it on her shoulders.
"Wear this." Then he turned and sweep a cold gaze to three men behind him.
The trio coughed and acted as if they are not guilty.
Rin tilted her head and looked at the poor trio. Then her eyes landed on the unknown Third person. He is also wearing a Knights Suit but his inner shirt is red instead of black. The Knight who escorted her earlier is wearing a black suit, black vest and black inner. While Lawrence is also a Knight, but he only wears the same thing as Michael.
The man who is currently being stared by Rin, realized something. He cleared his throat and moved forward. "Forgive me for my rudeness My Lady, I am Carl Broxton. The Vice-Captain of Rheid Knight."
He said then slightly bowed.
"Hello Mister Carl! My name is Eyrhin. Oh! I think I saw you earlier. " Rin said.
Ezekiel grabbed her hand let her sit beside him. "Yes. He is the Leader in the secret assault earlier. "
"Ah. That's how it is. "Then she switched back her gaze to Carl. "Thank you for saving us earlier."
Knowing that she can defeat all those mercenaries easily, Lawrence and Michael got goosebumps.
"No need, My Lady. That is our duty." He politely declined her thank you. Now that he saw her personally, she really is young and pretty just as what the Duo have said to him. But how can this little girl make the Archduke fall in love with her? The thing is, he still doesn't know about Rin's true identity.
Michael wanted to tell him but he was stopped by Lawrence. It seems that he wanted Carl to experience what he had experience when he finally knew about her real identity.
"Let's get back to our topic. Did you manage to tail the blue car who escape?" Ezekiel asked.
"No, Your Grace. The car just suddenly disappeared when our men tried to follow them."
Rin who is listening beside him silently called for Kyell.
"Report."
"Your Majesty, as per our shadow, one of the men in the car is a disciple mage. He is now with his master on the Crotia Empire. His master is one of the 12 Great Mages in our Continent."
Rin suddenly gasped when he heard Kyell's report. The four men in the room instantly glanced at her. "Okay. Investigate who that person is. Thank you, Kyell."
"You're welcome, Your Majesty."
Seeing their looks on her, she cleared her throat and begun explaining. "You can never tail them. One of the men inside that car is a mage."
The trio's eyes turned to oval shape. While Ezekiel is just calmly looking at her.
"But don't worry. That person is just a disciple mage. Or commonly known as Lowly mage. His master is one of the 12 Great Mages of our Continent."
"What?!!!!!" Carl could not keep himself so he spoke out loud. The other two is also shocked but when they remembered that they have also a powerful mage, they started to calm down their hearts. After all, even the Archduke is not fazed by that matter. Especially 'her'.
"How powerful do you think are the Great Mages?" Ezekiel asked. He was just curious about them.
Carl who can't figure out what his boss is saying, replied. "Those who have met them said that they are really powerful. One of the Great Mages is an Ice attribute. He can freeze an entire town with just one of his spells!"
Ezekiel just calmly nodded at him them switch his gaze back to the girl beside him. "Is what he said true?"
"Yes, Little Lady. Oh! Have you met or seen one of them?"
Michael also asked.
Carl's face is getting confused. Why are they asking this Little Girl?
"Actually, no. But according to my Father, those Great Mages are just so-so."
Carl gaped in confusion.
Michael and Lawrence were in awe.
While Ezekiel, who knew her answer calmly pinched her cheeks. "Then, are you saying that you are more powerful than them? "
Your Grace, what are you saying? Carl said on his thoughts. Hello? Am I the only normal person here?
"I can't say for sure. But maybe? Since my father also told me that I don't need to mind to those old geezers. He told me clearly, they can't hurt me no matter what they do. But, the ones that I should mind are the Holy Arch Mages of the Holy Empire of Romaine in the Continent of Cruzania."
"Holy Arch Mages of Romaine Empire? My Lady, how do you know about them? Who is your father? "Carl asked her anxiously.
Hearing her questions to her, Rin realized that Carl still doesn't know about her identity. "It was rather my Father, who already meet them. As for who is my father, he is Cadiz Lucius – The previous Ruler of the Forest of No Return." She calmly answered and Carl has been shocked upon hearing her answer.
Poor him. I'm sorry dude. Blame your Captain for not informing you. Michael murmured.
"Rin is currently the Ruler of that Forest." Ezekiel added that even terrified Carl.
Your Grace, that's too much.
"Yes. She is the Ruler of the Forest of No Return but on our Legend, she is known as the Witch of the Forest of No Return. "This time, it was Lawrence who gave the finishing blow.
Ah. Look at this idiot. He really is enjoying this! Michael said and looked at the poor and petrified Vice Captain. Rest in Peace, Brother.
"Zhi, is he okay?" Rin whispered. He is worried about Carl.
"He is okay. Don't worry about it. "
Your Grace, you're so mean!