When, I scanned the town. I saw a swarm of spectors hovering above it. One of those, was also watching us right now.
Usman ' That's some intelligence network...'
Luminous ' She's a necromancer.'
Then, it went away. According to map, it's going to... the manor.
Usman " Do you have anyone here or we can just barge into any house?" I asked.
Firuza" My mother and sister run a tavern here. We will be going there." She said moving towards northeast.
Usman" Okay." I said moving behind her.
Usman ' So, what are you going to do?'
According to the map, the said tavern was filled with spies. Looked like her mother and sister were not aware of their employees. They also had some 'pets'. As we reached the tavern, she went in. When, I moved in and saw her hugging her mom and a redhead with a scar near her.
???" Who the hell are you?!" Redhead said looking at me.
Firuza" Peppi! You are still like this." She said breaking her hug.
Firuza" Usman. This is my mother, Feya Tunicov and my sister, Peppi Tunicov." She introduced them.
Firuza" And mother, Peppi. This is Usman, a southern mercenary hired by Lady Ubik. He is fighting with us against HER." She introduced me.
Peppi" I don't know sis. Should we trust him? I mean, he's a sellsword." She said staring at me.
Usman" Well, I can prove that with my ACTIONS!" I said jumping towards them.
I carried them away before 2 giant spiders fell there. I saw those things with the owl before those things killed it. As I landed with them, Firuza started throwing flames on spiders. Seeing it, two of the girls headed towards us with knives. I blocked their assault and slashed them easily.
They fell down and I dashed towards spiders which were dodging flames. I shot those down with 2 arrows and Firuza roasted them.
Firuza " Usman! Thank you for saving my family." She said running towards me and almost tripping?
Usman " It's alright." I said.
Feya" B... but how did you know that?" She asked me.
Usman" I had an owl familiar which saw them."
Firuza" WHAT?! It's dead!"
Usman" Yes."
Peppi " Okay... but sis.... since when you are using flames?" She asked her.
Firuza" Oh! Yes, I am a druid now!" She said happily.
Feya/Peppi" YOU ARE WHAT!!!" They said with wide eyes.
Firuza briefed them about everything.
Feya " So, you are going to her?"
Firuza " Yes." She said with determination.
Usman " I think you should come with us."
Firuza " Huh?... Usman ...they are classless." She clarified.
Feya" Yes, we will be in... your way."
Usman " No, the reason was to keep you safe. Just now, you were almost killed to break Firuza's spirit. They could kidnapp you to use against us." I said.
Peppi" That's fine with me." She said.
After that we went to the manor. During that, we weren't attacked a single time. Near sunset, we reached the manor.
Firuza " I think, we should move quietly...."
She was saying when I opened the gate and went to door to open it.
Firuza " Stop... What are you doing?!" She asked me when she ran after me.
Usman" Look." I said opening the door.
Firuza " I... it's.... empty."
Usman ' She is gathering forces inside.'
Usman " Because she knows, we are coming." I said walking in.
Firuza and her family followed me. When, we walked forward and entered the meeting hall.
Tap! Tap! Tap!
Where a platinum blonde was sitting on a couch near the northern wall taping her fingers.
???" What took you sooo long?~" She said with a smile.
Firuza" .... That smile again..." She said making a fist.
???" To think ~ I will see you again Firuza~ But to think, you will come in my way as a druid~ Hmmm~ I think I should have killed you~" She said tilting her head.
???" My, my ~ Where are my manners? I didn't introduce myself to the most interesting person in the north after me~ " She said looking at me smiling.
Usman ' I got it, her smile is creepy.'
???" I am Lana Fironova. It's nice to meet you. Mr?~"
Usman" Usman. I am a mercenary." I said.
Lana" A strange name considering southern standards~" She said.
Usman" What are you doing? I mean everything."
Lana" Because ~ I am curious about you and your magic~ Especially those arrows and swords you changed before ~" She said biting her nails.
Lana" You are really interesting ~ As for why I made the army ~ I am going to free the White dragons~" She said laughing with glee.
Firuza" Are you insane?! Besides how are you going to break the holy seal?" She asked.
Lana" I have done the preparations before but the sacrifice didn't arrive~" She said with a wry smile.
Usman' Wait?! Sacrifice? Firuza's abduction for the possible ritual?!'
Usman " Because I stopped it and Firuza wasn't killed to break the holy seal." I said gaining everyone's attention.
Lana" My~ Aren't you clever?~ Yes~ It's true, that's why I didn't kill her~" She accepted with a smile.