at the time of 9:50 pm Henrietta stretch her arms as she straight her back and yawn.
"finally am finished."
the doll she made was 3 meter tall with a crimson eyes wolf. this doll was one of her best made she have.
"hohoho..... you're going to meet your new owner."
as she rub her face in the dolls body.
she then put it to the decorated box she buy before. upon looking at the time. she noticed that it almost midnight so she decided to send it before it hits a curfew.
as soon as she secured the package. she took a bag that made in wood.
this wooden bag was like a backpack as she sealed it with enchanted lock with other talisman.
she was worried that if she rush things. it will fall without noticing it.
upon settling up. she took the black hood that hanging the door. Henrietta was worried that his father's men will come and find her, or even just a rumor since silver hair like her is rare on this kingdom.
after checking all her needs, she went out from her room.
when going to the first floor.
the woman named Amanda spoke with a smile.
"going out?"
the woman was the owner of the hotel she was stay in. although it was old class resting place. some people still rent a room from her.
"yes madam, am going to delivered this item."
"oh? then good to you.... but be careful. some gangsters come out to cause ruckus."
"ruckus?"
as Amanda nodded, she continued with worried tone.
"yes, gangsters and criminals are lurking at night. not only that. they often kidnap or rob people too. but don't worry. the guards are always patrol so take this."
she gave me a badge and she put her blood on the middle of the badge. in an instant. the badge became glow and she gave a smile.
"when the guards show up. show them this."
"madam what is this?"
pointing the badge, she explained and said.
"it's a identity badge. it proves that you are my niece in different places."
upon saying this. Henrietta was surprised and spoke.
"you don't have to go that far."
"don't worry child. even though I look like this. I can tell that you are a good person. besides. by just looking at you. I can tell that the person you will deliver are a special person."
"how can you be sure?"
Amanda pointed her eyes and smile.
"you're face already said so."
Henrietta clearly has a small black line under her eyes, which she didn't notice as she was in a hurry by delivering the doll.
upon accepting the badge. Henrietta walk out the hotel and when to the south.
....
everytime she walk the streets, many guards saw and let her go everytime she show her badge.
most guards gave small smile and some even showed a bitter smile.
Henrietta look at them with puzzle look. but most guards told her that they are regular customer, but Henrietta didn't buy it.
most guards she saw was nervous and even shaking their legs. there are times that the senior guards didn't look at her eyes.
she notice that this seniors are sweating a lot but they dismissed it and told her to carry on.
when she almost reach her destination. one man came out from the ally. he wears a cloak and a mask in his face and slowly walking in the street.
right now, the street was empty and no people besides them. Henrietta look at this suspicious man and stop her tracks.
"what do you want."
Henrietta ask with curiosity in her eyes. she knew that this man didn't just stop to say hello.
soon enough, more people was coming out from darkness as they all wearing the black cloak and a mask.
the man in the middle who was their leader spoke in cold tone.
"take her."
5 man who wears the cloak runs towards her. they all carrying ropes and some shackles on their hands. although they are confident that they will kidnap her. they underestimate Henrietta.
watch the 5 people charging her.
Henrietta didn't panic or afraid. in her previous life. her father was a soldier who was good at combat including hand to hand combat.
although he trained her in self-defense. she didn't take it from the heart since their place was in urban community where some people living at enforcers.
not only that she was also a mage.
bang.
one man who was almost near her was send flying in 3 meters. The people saw this stop their track as they look at their fallen comrades.
although the man looks fine. he broke his rib cage and his back from the impact due to Henrietta's experiment spell.
her finger sign gun gave a small smoke.
this cause her to click her tongue since it was just a experimental and it didn't kill him.
to her, this process was no different from a stun gun as she felt sad but on the same she isn't.
Henrietta knew that it's just a experimental but it didn't lose hope.
she then charge the other mask man which is was still looking at their fallen comrades.
the leader from the group shouted and said.
"it's a mage quick evade it!"
the man name nelson saw a ball of mana in her palms. he didn't what it will do but he has a bad feeling about it.
although he warns him, it's already too late.
bang.
the mana ball in her palms was landed in his chest and scream intense. the people who saw this rush in as they took their hidden weapons.
most mage was not a close combat personnel and often in the distance. they thought that Henrietta was a idiot for going to attack closely without looking at the situation.
but then, Henrietta wave her hands as the man who been hit by mana ball was send flying and attack the attacker.
this cause the man to be surprised but Henrietta suddenly ran again as she make another mana ball after she pass the man from behind.
unlike before. the man quickly dodge it but to his surprised. the mana ball was send flying after she push her palm and throw it.
the ball of mana suddenly explode and revealed so many strings.
this strings entangled the mask man and he suddenly stop.
"I can't move?! what did you do to m-."
before he finished his words. Henrietta pull her arms as she clenching her fist.
the mask man suddenly felt like his body was push by the unknown force and his body attack his ally.
clang.
the other mask man block the attack by his ally and shouted.
"what are you doing?!"
enraged, he couldn't help but scream but his ally spoke in desperate.
"i-i don't know?! I can control my body."
Henrietta wave her fingers and the mask man who couldn't control his body attack again.
the others who saw this was taken a back but Henrietta didn't let them as the other person attack in her command.
nelson who was speechless suddenly ask.
"what did you do to my men?!"
instead of answer. Henrietta wave her fingers and mover her arms as the two mask man attack their ally.
they are confused who the two attack them even though they are in the same team. they thought that two betrayed them but the two quickly denied it.
nelson who was watching the situation ask.
"what are you?! your no ordinary mage?!"
Henrietta look at nelson with cold eyes and say in a low tone.
"what am I? am a mage."
bang.
the two man who turned into Henrietta's puppet attack their comrades as horrors in their faces can see.
one of their comrades was cut in the arm and the other puppet cut his head.
nelson who didn't know what's going on spoke in a harsh tone.
"retreat?! we need to retreat!"
"retreat?! what about neo and Kent?"
"leave them! or do you want to comfort even the guards and this woman."
the attackers heard the strong foot noise coming towards them.
they knew that if they got caught. the marquis will never let them go.
as for the two who became Henrietta's puppet. decided the other alternative ways.
they both clench their teeth and white liquid was coming from their lips.
nelson who saw this gritted his teeth.
Henrietta can feel that their weight suddenly increase and she maintained her mana strings.
"tsk, a suicide. oh well it's good that I got data from this experiment."
the string ball was her original magic that control a person once it caught. although it's not perfect, she was satisfied from the outcome.
there are several weakness from using sting ball. such as dodging or cutting the mana strings like paper. not only that. if the mana strings caught the wrong target. she will be in deep trouble.
if the mana strings caught something like walls. she can't control it but it will stick only.
Henrietta calculate the projectile of the mana ball and even makes a simulation just to caught the target and turned it into human puppet.
although she was successful this time. she was determined to practice more.
although the two died by poisoning. the two didn't fall down and remain standing. there hollow eyes and their position was like a zombie as their eyes was lifeless.
Henrietta couldn't let the others escape as they saw the mana string's capabilities so she mover her arms again and attack.
the others who saw their comrade's lifeless body couldn't help but gritted their teeth and attack.
although they stab and slash the corpse. a corpse was still a corpse.
the lifeless puppet stab the mask man's eyes as he scream in agony. but it didn't stop their.
the other puppet stab the back as it reach his heart.
"didn't I told you to retreat! let retreat now?!"
the other mask man glare and Henrietta and sworn that he will killer someday. they both ran away as the guards who saw them chase them.
Henrietta finally relief as she stop using the mana strings and the two corpse has fall in the ground.
"tsk, although those bastards escape. am safe for now."