The fatal escape.
Although the distance looked that far from the inn that the Almain elders were in, Allan who was now used to the geography of the Western city, the four made hast and reached the inn in time.
As the three noticed the tension the four were exercising, they could notice that they had fallen in trouble so they went in line asking what the problem was that had to make them run in hast.
With a feeble say, Raman went on to narate the story of the incident leaving nothing to hold. Since they were questioned first hand, they knew well that what would follow would be a mess. However, what came from the three was like a sword that sliced off their fear.
If what you said is the true side of the story, you guys had no problem in the first place but who was the person that helped you out?
Although it was for their safety, they still had to get to know who had come in hand to save their children from the eminent danger. The person with the spirit wolf was not known to them. If the guy does not appear by now, they would have to shield the burden of the young lord's state. That alone gave them an ache.
Knowing how they were treated by the nobles, the person injured was a member of a 5 class ranked noble family. If mind served them right, the lad must be of great support and the Daggers held great expectations from him. To find him in such a state, even the king will not be of help if they were to have a chance to meet him.
Since they were done with registration and awakening their first priority to the city was done by now and with this current situation, their only hope was to return to the village. Although it would sound unwise, how could one think of running away from a snake but think of passing throw grass.
This was the thought in Allan's mind. To him, it was like a baby standing to fight his elders and this was what could be described as tragedy be falling a nation.
Being well versed with the strength in the army that the Western City possessed, inihilation of a village wouldn't take them even the slightest hour at most.
Although Mr. Clain noticed his river of thoughts, the man did not mention anything to him so he still had to battle with this thought of his alone.
We can not wait any longer within the city walls for now. The city lord will come to know of our personalities in this incident and the inevitable will stand our way.
The group hurried out of the inn at once to head back to the village. Although the city had its own army, what was its use in capturing them the moment they entered Almain village?
There speculation would make one fall to laughter in one go. For one to stand and claim his safety from an army of thousands of mages was in a small village, this was the worst story that Allanhad ever had in all of his life.
***
Out of the Western city borders, this place was a bit far from the city. The grassland here was never green but dried out one. Its vegetation was very short and sparse that various spots exposed off the stony soil ground.
The place was filled with tents that were far to be counted. Even with one standing in place, seeing the end of the tents here was rather impossible to many beings in life.
Amongst the tents was one that held a different color from all the rest. As all the tents here held the white color, this one was a yellow one and its size was twice that of the white tents. With one glance from the knowledgeable lads, it was easy to deduce that this was the general's tent as it was surrounded by a line of other many tents.
A group of five to six would always pass by place to place as they scouted the premises of the camp. Though they seemed loath in their way of scounting, it was always needed for one to never despise them as they were the iron army of the black church.
The iron army was praised for its stand against all forces and it was known that the iron army was the strongest army within the kingdom. There was even a rumor that always praised this great army of the black church. It always said that make the iron army a friend and let the imperial army down.
Although it seemed like a mere sentence, for one to mention such words while within the kingdom clarified how strong the black church was.
Out of the blue, a black bat came to sight and flew direct to the yellow tent as though it was a common guest hear.
Inside the tent was a huge strategy table with many army leaders in seat. They were a total of ten, dressed in set of armor each and were exchanging their ideas.
To the far front sat an old man with his white long hair held in place by a golden hair pin. Although all the army heads in here gave off a heavy magic aura, the man was plain like a sheet of paper and his armor was even made of gold. It was not clear whether what he wore was the finest or only plain gold but all the army leaders around staid put before him.
Just then, the black bat made its entry and flew direct to the old man. Bats were referred to be blind beasts and could only move duringnight but this black bat was far different.
As though flying during day was not something that serious, the bat could spot the yellow tent in mere seconds and as if that was not fit to clarify its integrity, among all the persons in here, it only went to the old man who held his hand up to receive it.
This was something that could scare many off the place but as if the army leaders had witnessed this before, none of them reacted to this bat. It was like they were used to seeing it come and go just like that.
After a close link with the black bat, the old man held smile of delight that startled all his men.
My fellow brothers, master's target has shown up in Western city. Turning to his right hand side, were five Lt generals who looked pleased on the news aired out.
Bristol and Pavin, lead three hundred men to the Western city at once and find the target before he leaves our sight.
In lightning speed, the army parade of three hundred iron army troops lined up to heed the chief general's command.
The little time spent for them to prepare was a clear image of how experienced this iron army was. it only took them five minutes from the moment of declaration the the time they were out of sight marching to Western City. The battalion in match was always referred to as the white eagle battalion as it was one of the five first class battalions that the iron army held.
On the match, the Western City spies saw them first hand and in no time a message was sent to the Western City lord.
***
In the city lord manor, the two brothers were seated in silence as they awaited the news from the search over the incident before.
Just then, one of their spies came in in hast as he shouted, report...
My lord, this is trouble, the iron army is making a move at the moment but the worst thing here is that they are heading our doors.
They should be here in an hour at most and are being led by general Bristal and general Pavin.
They should be on a certain mission as usual so we don't need to panic. What have you got on the incident of the young lord? However what they had brought this time was beyond his expectations.
My lord, it is said that the young lord stopped the four just to get information of the common folk beauty from a far village.
Though not much is known, the four lads were Allan Risvan the bustard son of the Risvan patriarch, Clara Athens, Darin Clova and Raman Clain. It is also rumored that the three are from Almain village.
What! The two brothers exclaimed on the very moment when they had of Clain and Almain village. Although many people were ignorant of this fact, they were not part of that band. Being great shots of the Western city, they had come across the rumor of the Clains and Almain village.
Understanding what the iron army was here for at once, the city lord ordered for the search of the group at once.
***
Meanwhile, the group was now on their way to leave the city only to be greeted by the iron army before them.