As the sun shone its brightest at the kingdom of Ashendar. At one of the prestigious inns located inside the marketplace.
A massive white structure filled with intricate white human statues outside that being sheltered by a huge garden and towering white steel barricades to the boundary between the marketplace road and the inside of the establishment.
At one of the corridors inside the 3rd floor of the building, four people walked through the red carpet lying on the floor.
As the receptionist led them, their eyes were sometimes wandering through the human-sized paintings hanging on the white wall.
The woman receptionist stopped right in front of the shiny brown door and stared at the 3 people with her with a smile on her face. "This will be your room, Mister Lightborne."
While his mouth was slightly opened, he slowly looked back where the 2 were. "When you said you're gonna bring me in a decent inn, this was not what I expected."
With a smile on their faces, both of them raised their thumbs up.
"Don't worry, my lad. I'm currently living next door, so you can count on me once you need help." Derus said while pointing the door from the distance.
Roshan's face immediately shifted to the receptionist. "Do you have any other rooms? The farther from his room the better."
The receptionist bowed. "Yes, if you want we can-"
"Let's check the room first, My lad. We don't want this young lady here to get tired, right?"
"That's not the point here but sure."
The receptionist smiled and opened the door, she went in first and the 3 followed her.
What greeted them was a huge white room with a huge white bed that could fit 2 people being covered by yellow curtains in every corner. The noon light was shining through the human-sized glass window was visible through the cream-colored curtains.
From a distance, a shiny brown wooden table with curly designs in every corner at the dining area, fruits like apples and pears were at the top of the table contained inside a plate.
Roshan walked towards the bed and touched the white lampshade over the gray smooth wooden sideboard with metal handling to open its compartment.
"Smells like flowers in here," Levy commented as her eyes wandered around the room.
The receptionist walked towards the door at the edge of the room. "There is a balcony if you want to see the view outside."
"What do you think, my lad?"
Roshan shifted on him. "Not bad."
"See? What did I say? This place is the best you can find." Derus proclaimed with a big smile.
Roshan nodded and faced the receptionist. "Then, I'll take it. By the way, I forgot to ask, how much is the rate per night?"
"2,000 Sierra per night."
Roshan paused for a second. "Ha?"
"2,000 Sierra per night."
Roshan's face instantly shifted towards the 2 raising their thumbs up with a genuine huge smile on their faces.
"We are next door housemates now, my lad."
He exhaled. "I'll take it."
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At the certain underground place, where a pale light coming from the small lamp hanging at the walls were the only sources of light.
A silhouette emerged from the shadows as it silently crouched towards the brick cornered door leading to the huge underground sewer of Ashendar.
The silhouette swung his hand as he slowly crouched to give a sign to what was behind him. A young boy. His black eyes wandered around as he sneaked, a black metal collar with a red crystal ball was hanging on his neck. He rubbed his hand to his face to get rid of some of the dirt in his face, but bruises could not be removed.
Following him were four other youngsters 3 girls and a very thin boy.
The boy was about to reach the doorway.
However, suddenly, a water ball instantly contained him. He struggled inside but he could not reach the edge of the huge water ball.
"Mako!" One of the girls ran towards him but someone instantly grabbed him.
"Here you are." A man instantly put the young girl in his shoulder as she struggled.
"Kellen!"
The other 3 tried to jump in but a person walked past them and instantly made them tremble in fear, their eyes widened as their knees started to weaken and fell to the floor with despair in their eyes.
As the pale light coming from the lamp coming from the wall reflected on his brown hair and eyes, a puzzling smile came out from his lips. He walked straight to the boy inside the water ball struggling for his life.
"Look at you. You really think you are smart enough aren't you?" He said while demonstrating a satisfied smile.
The young boy's mouth opened as he released a huge amount of bubbles from his mouth.
"You, mongrels, really have the guts, huh?" His satisfied smile become wider and his gaze turned sharper.
"Let me go! Mako!" The girl on the shoulder of one of the guards struggled.
His attention was shifted when someone tapped his shoulder. Beside him was a muscular man with a black tiger tattoo on his skinhead.
"What is it, Killion?"
Killion shook his head. "You should never waste our products, Koisan, it's not that easy to obtain them, the next delivery will be delayed so I will resist my urge if I were you."
Koisan's smile slowly faded as the water ball instantly disappeared and the boy dropped to the floor and chased his breath.
"Punish them until they could no longer walk to escape again, but don't kill them, they can be sold for a good price," Koisan ordered as he walked away from the scene leaving his underlings behind.
The next thing that could be heard was the sound of the whip coming from the other room with the unnerving cries coming with it.
Koisan walked up to the stone staircase and Killion followed him to the narrow dark corridor made of brown bricks.
"You should stop killing the ones who are trying to escape, Koisan. It's bad for the business."
"Whatever, there's tons of them in their kingdom, once we're out of Demon slaves, we can just get more. With that aside, why are you here this early? I thought you are busy doing your paperwork in the palace?" Koisan opened a door and walked straight to the brown sofa lying in the middle of the dark wide room.
"I decided to come here because I heard a piece of huge news circulating in the guild that I'm certain will interest you. About a certain newbie."
Koisan's eyes shifted on him. "Really?"
Killion nodded. "From what I heard, he can alter the weather and unleash powerful lightning strikes from the sky. Just like you, Koisan. There are also some hearsays that he can use more than 2 elements because he can propel up to the sky and sliced things without using a weapon."
Koisan paused for a few seconds. "Are you sure?"
"I'm still not certain, but the number of witnesses who saw him perform his skills is already saying a lot."
Koisan narrowed his eyes and stood up. "If what you're saying is true that he can do what I can do with my Thunder and Water magic. I think the rumor that he can use more than 2 elements is over-exaggeration. You can cut things and fly by just using your water magic alone, it is all about imagination and will, Killion." His eyes darted to Killion. "Did you see him?"
Killion shook his head. "I did not. Because he is already gone when I arrived. But our guildmates are calling him the White bunny."
A puzzling smile emerged in Koisan's eyes. "White bunny, huh?"