CHAPTER EIGHT
It was now morning. Max Willam then proceeded to move to a nearby river shore below, creating a protective barrier for everyone to wash up and attend to personal matters.
There Max's friend wakes up and noticed something unusual about him
"Wow! What happened to you, Max? Your face looks like someone who just ran a thousand marathons," says Danhan.
"You have no idea. I never knew female elves had such stamina in my life. I thought I was going to die," Max Willam replies.
Danhan laughs.
"Why are you laughing?" Max Willam asks.
"Remember when I was telling you about the elves being cute and you interrupted me?" says Danhan.
"Yes, what about it?" Max Willam inquires.
"Well, I was trying to tell you that some of the female students have strong feelings towards you," Danhan reveals.
"Wait! Did you say some? So not only Mable, but others too?" Max Willam questions.
"Well, you better be prepared for a longer ride," Danhan says while laughing.
"This is not funny. Take this seriously," Max Willam insists.
The female students then move to the middle of the river shore, where Mable and the rest of the group are enjoying a bath. Max Willam observes the surroundings after taking his bath on the left side in a small pond.
"Mable, how was it last night?" Senna asks.
"What do you mean?" Mable responds.
"Please don't pretend you didn't have fun with the master," Gladys says.
"I see, so you were all awake when I was having fun with the master," Mable acknowledges.
Everyone smiles.
"Of course, there was no way anyone would not notice how aggressive you were in making your own way with the master," Senna remarks.
Mable smiles lustfully.
"You really didn't want to stop, even when it was almost morning," Gladys adds.
Mable expressed her deep admiration for her master, confessing that she constantly thinks about him and her heart races whenever she sees him. She even wishes they could be married. However, Karen reminds Mable that such a union is not possible, as her master is a human. Mable sadly acknowledges this fact.
Karen offers Mable some comfort, suggesting that they should pray for a change in the future, where relationships between humans and their races could be accepted. Mable, though quiet, manages to smile in response.
With their conversation concluded, they decide to get dressed and return to the center of the nature kingdom before the academy session commences. Max Willam patiently waits for the group to gather, sitting on the ground. Once everyone is ready, they can continue their journey.
Mable apologizes for the delay, but Max Willam assures her that it is not a problem. He hopes that everyone has completed their tasks and preparations. The group confirms that they have indeed finished.
Finally, they all board their transportation and set off once again.
As the traveling ride approached the entrance of the center nature kingdom, all eyes were fixed upon it, wondering who could be riding such a vehicle. "Looks like we have arrived, master," remarked Mable. "Yes, I am relieved that we all made it here safely," replied Max Willam.
The group smiled, their faces beaming with happiness. "So, where should I land?" inquired Max Willam. "Perhaps you could land a bit closer to the entrance of the gates," suggested Senna.
Max Willam carefully landed the traveling ride, but to his surprise, he was immediately surrounded by the royal guards of the elves, who ordered him not to move. "What is going on?" asked Mable.
"We are here to rescue you," replied one of the guards.
"Rescue us? Our master here is the one who rescued us and brought us here safely," interjected Gladys.
"This human? Surely he must have used mind control magic on you all to be acting like this," accused another guard.
The situation was quickly escalating into a conflict until a high elf appeared on the scene. "What is going on here?" she demanded.
"Princess!" exclaimed everyone around her, bowing except for Max Willam.
"Why is there so much commotion over here?" inquired the elf princess.
"Well, princess, it's about the human over there. We suspect that he might have used some magic on one of our female students," explained the guards.
Max Willam then communicates with Danhan telepathically, expressing his frustration with the elves.
"Danhan, these elves are truly infuriating me," Max Willam says.
Danhan responds, urging Max to remain calm and consider the potential consequences of their actions on the rescued friends.
"Let's not give our rescued friends any reason to doubt us," Danhan advises.
Max agrees, acknowledging the importance of maintaining a positive image in the kingdom.
"You're right. I don't want that either," Max concurs.
Danhan proposes a strategy, suggesting that they stay composed and cooperative in order to potentially gain something valuable in return.
"Let's remain composed and play along. There might be an opportunity for us to acquire something of value in this kingdom," Danhan suggests.
Max agrees to follow Danhan's plan.
"Very well, if you believe it's the best course of action," Max agrees.
The elf princess then questions Max about the truth behind the claims made by the elf royal guards.
"Max Willam, is it true what the elf royal guards were saying?" the elf princess asks.
Max begins to explain his situation, starting with the task he was assigned in another kingdom and how he stumbled upon the captured female students.
"Firstly, I was given a task in another kingdom. However, I came across a group of female students who had been captured by soldiers in the woods," Max explains.
Mable, one of the female students, interrupts to confirm Max's statement.
"The soldiers were from the Congress Collusion Kingdom, my princess," Mable interjects.
The elf princess kindly requests that Mable allows Max to finish his side of the story.
"Please, let the human finish speaking, child," the elf princess says.
Mable complies and remains silent, allowing Max to continue.
"That's when I decided to rescue them," Max continues.
The elf princess seeks clarification on what Max means by "rescue."
"And by 'rescue,' do you mean you let them go or something else?" the elf princess inquires.
Max's response shocks everyone present, except for the female students who witnessed Max killing the soldiers firsthand.
"No, I killed them without any hesitation," Max admits.
Fear and astonishment fill the air, leaving everyone stunned, except for the female students who had witnessed Max's actions.
"I understand your perspective, but it is difficult for me to simply believe the story of a stranger," stated the elf princess with a serious tone. She then instructed the elf royal guards to take Max Willam into custody, as per their rules. Mable knew that she could not defend her master in this situation.
After several hours, Max Willam found himself in a prison cell, with a group of severely injured sabertooth males on the other side. The elf princess had ordered the prison guards to restrict access until further notice, and had left to inform her parents at the center nature castle.
Inside the cell, Max Willam attempted to communicate with the injured sabertooth males. However, they were in too much pain to respond.
Max then calls out to Danhan
Ooh I almost won says Danhan
Danhan, what are you doing over there
Danhan explained that he had been testing out the new release of Mortal Kombat. Max Willam was surprised that Danhan had been playing video games while he was in a life-threatening situation.
Max Willam then requested Danhan's assistance in treating the injuries of his friends. However, Danhan demanded a significant payment in return. Max Willam was hesitant, as he knew that Danhan had a reputation for dealing with souls. Danhan quickly clarified that this was not the case.
while Danhan and Max Willam discussed the implications of their decision.
"What you're proposing is a serious matter, Danhan," Max Willam said, his tone grave. "We can't just take away their freedom and make them our subordinates. It's not ethical."
"I understand your concerns, Max," Danhan replied, equally serious. "But we need their help. We can't defeat our enemies without them."
Max Willam shook his head. "There has to be another way. We can't just exploit them like this."
But as they were talking, the sabertooth males made their decision known. Max Willam was surprised to see the words written on the ground, and even more surprised when they bowed down to him, pledging their loyalty.
"It seems they've accepted our offer," Max Willam said, still unsure. "But we have to be careful. We can't abuse their trust."
Danhan nodded. "I understand. And I promise to treat them with respect and dignity."
With that, Danhan administered the potions to the sabertooth males, healing them and giving them newfound strength. Max Willam watched as they bowed down to him, feeling a sense of responsibility and duty.
"We have to be careful," he repeated. "We can't take this lightly."
In the castle, the Elf King and Queen were in the midst of a serious meeting with the Elders of Control. One of the Elders suggested that they should seek out someone capable of handling their current problems. The rest of the Elders agreed, but the Elf King expressed his concern about finding the right person for the job.
Suddenly, the Elf Princess entered the room and greeted everyone present. Her parents asked her why she was there, and she proceeded to explain what had happened recently. The Elf King was shocked to hear that a human had used magic on female students.
One of the Elders asked the Elf Princess if she had conducted a background check on the human, but she had not. Another Elder suggested that the human might be a spy trying to infiltrate the kingdom. Different opinions were voiced, but the King urged everyone to remain calm.
The Elf King then turned to his daughter and requested that she bring him a confession from one of the female students. It was clear that this was a matter of great importance, and everyone present was fully engaged in the conversation.
"Father, I shall make my way to retrieve one for you," the elf princess solemnly declared.
After returning to town, the elf princess diligently searched for one of the female students who had traveled with Max Willam. Hours later, she spotted Mable and implored her to accompany her to the castle.
Initially hesitant, Mable recognized this as an opportunity to aid in Max Willam's release from prison. Thus, she agreed to accompany the elf princess back to the castle.
Upon their arrival, both Mable and the elf princess entered the castle and were greeted by the elf king and queen. The elf queen inquired about the accusations against Max Willam, who had safely returned them to the kingdom. Mable proceeded to recount the entire story leading up to their arrival, omitting any personal details involving her relationship with Max.
Despite Mable's account, the elders of control remained skeptical. Consequently, the elf king summoned one of his guards to fetch an elf who had lived in the kingdom for centuries. Mable was granted a seat among them.
Moments later, the guard returned with the elderly elf, who appeared older than anyone else in the room. They all rose and respectfully greeted him before resuming their seats.
"Master Gray, I am grateful for your presence," the elf king expressed.
"It was no trouble, young one," Gray replied.
The elf king then proceeded to explain the reason for summoning Gray. "We have recently encountered an issue involving a human who stands accused of using magic on some of our female students," he revealed.
"Excuse me, Gary," said the Elf King, "but the human has been placed in prison."
"Thank you for the update," replied Gary. "Is there a female student present for me to question?"
"Yes, Master Gray," answered the Elf King. "We have her here."
"Very well," said Gray. "My daughter, please come over."
Mable approached the Elf King, and Gray touched her forehead. A bright light shone, revealing a vivid scene for everyone in the room to witness. They saw Max Willam killing the Congress collusion army men with sinister eyes and how he released them. Fear struck the hearts of everyone present.
"I hope everyone is satisfied with what they saw," said Gray. The room was silent, and no one spoke a word.
"I have told every generation after one and another," continued Gray, "not to judge others in the present for the past actions of their ancestors."
Humans have destroy our kinds for their desire, centuries ago but we can't put the past which were caused by others to the human present today says Gray
"But you never listened. You all are consumed by pride, and as a result, you have brought destruction upon our kingdom. We should be grateful to this lady here, for she is the reason the human have not yet made their move to destroy us," Gray solemnly declared.
The elf queen turned to her husband, concern etched on her face. "What should we do, husband?" she asked, her voice filled with worry.
The elders of control hung their heads in shame and fear, realizing the gravity of the situation.
"I do not know how to resolve this," admitted the elf king, his voice heavy with uncertainty.
The elf princess, overwhelmed by shame and fear, lowered her head and glanced at Mable.
Mable, sensing the weight of the moment, stood up and raised her hand, signaling her willingness to help. She turned to the king and explained that if given the chance to visit Max Willam, she might be able to find a solution. The king, feeling a glimmer of hope, ordered his guards to escort her and his daughter to the prison to speak with Max Willam.
Back in prison Max Willam's face contorts into a sinister smile as he puts on a display of his immense strength, breaking free from his prison cell. Danhan chuckles at Max's antics, but reminds him that it's still early in the morning. Max justifies his actions, claiming that his captors had it coming. Danhan praises Max for his loyalty, but cryptically hints at a deeper meaning behind his choice to recruit Max. Max presses Danhan for more information, but Danhan deflects, preferring to keep his secrets close to his chest. Max teases Danhan for his love of secrecy, but quickly turns his attention to freeing the sabertooth males. With a show of brute force, Max breaks the metal bars of the sabertooths' cells, earning their gratitude. Max then turns his attention to learning more about the prison, and the sabertooths inform him that it's made of iron and notoriously difficult to escape from.