"First off, we'll go back home. The faster we get there the better." Arthur said after chugging a health potion which restored some of his health back. Making him feel much better.
"Understood, master." Lucia bowed and gave a stern gaze to Kent and the three hyenas.
The four of them nodded before turning into particles of light and vanished completely.
When Arthur saw this, he choked on his saliva and began coughing.
"Master what's wrong?!" Lucia immediately appeared in front of Arthur, looking extremely agitated.
'So fast?' Arthur questioned.
"W-where did they went Lucia?" He voiced a different question instead because he was curious as to why they vanished completely like that.
"Oh, you were worried about that master. Rest assured, they are still here. To be more specific they are inside of you, master." Lucia gradually relaxed when she knew that her master weren't hurt or something have harmed him.
"Eh? Inside of me?" Arthur made a dumbfounded face.
"Yes, master. But before that, I suggest we leave this place because I am sensing a powerful creature heading this way." Lucia pointed behind Arthur.
The creature was probably attracted to the explosion and the smell emitted by the dead Unranked Arrogant Serpent.
Seeing Lucia point her finger towards the deeper part of the forest. Arthur could only nod. He just had a fight to the death that wore him down to the bone, he was not taking the chances on confronting an evolved creature much stronger than the Unranked Arrogant Serpent he had fought.
Arthur left after he quickly took out the right fang of the Unranked Serpent and put it in his storage ring. Lucia followed behind him, a minute later they arrived at the entrance of the forest.
Fortunately, there were no one to see them because if there were Arthur was sure that another fight would occur. And if it happened the reason for it would be the woman who was a little behind him.
Arthur could only shake his head and turned. He was not willing to walk the streets of the kingdom side by side with such great beauty and being seen by lofty people who might have dark thoughts. If he did, accidents might occur.
"Lucia, can you also do the same as what Kent and the others did?" Arthur asked.
Hearing Arthur's words, Lucia's face immediately lost its color.
"Did- did I perhaps do something wrong, master?"
Arthur looked at Lucia in a dumbfounded manner, what did he say to make her react like that?
"I... " Arthur's cheek burned up a little before continuing, "Trouble might come to us if others were to see you."
Lucia's face paled once again she heard the word 'trouble', she tilted her head a little as if asking Arthur why would there be trouble if others saw her.
Have you not once in your life look at yourself in a mirror? Arthur wanted to say those words but didn't.
"Because... 're... tiful." Arthur mumbled with bright red cheeks.
What can he do? He died not experiencing what love was okay! Also, Arthur's not dense either like those dumb MC you often find in mangas.
"I didn't hear you clearly, could you please kindly repeat it master?"
"Because you're too beautiful okay?! Jesus Christ! Don't you have any mirror in your house? Even I find it hard to look at you because I might stare for too long!" Arthur unexpectedly snapped at Lucia.
However, he immediately regretted it. How could he raise his voice at her like that? Arthur opened his mouth and was about to apologize but stopped when he saw a flush on Lucia's face.
"I see... it was because of that." Lucia muttered in a low voice. She was afraid for a moment because she thought Arthur was hesitant to be seen walking with someone of her race.
"Master, please be careful not to say those words again... "
Arthur was about to wholeheartedly apologize for his mistake but Lucia didn't let him continue.
Because Lucia was currently taller than Arthur, she leaned over and whispered words that would make any man go crazy.
"Because I might not be able to hold myself back and eat you." She seductively said to him before completely disappearing.
Arthur was stupefied and couldn't help but blush at Lucia's words and actions.
"Relax, I won't do it again..." Arthur murmured to himself before he continued to walk towards the gate. "Maybe."
When the guards saw Arthur's condition, they immediately made way for him to pass. These guards were the same guards that inspected Arthur earlier. They were still the ones that are on duty.
"He's back so soon?" The one who gave Arthur an attitude spoke up first.
"Look at his clothes, its full of blood. Probably had the fight of his life." The other guard added.
"Shh, he'll hear us."
'I already heard you, idiots.' Arthur rolled his eyes and continued.
It was true though, Arthur he really had the fight of his life quite literally. He almost lost it too. If not for the things his family gave him, he might have already floated again by now.
Arthur took the spotlight as he waltz through the city, people would look at him and murmur before looking back at him again.
Of course, he paid no mind to it all. They can look since it was free however if they dare to lay their hands on him, they would definitely pay a hefty price.
Fortunately, no one came to trouble him.
'I wonder how my family will react when they see how battered I am .' Arthur chuckled at this thought.
A few minutes later, he finally arrived and went inside. He didn't hit the doorbell or even knock because he didn't want to be bald. Although it could be restored by a healer, he didn't want to feel his hair being burned either.
"Art! You're finally ho-" It was his older sister Elisse who saw him first and when she did her face paled.
Arthur's left shoulder had a 2 - 3cm wide hole and was starting to bleed again and the light armour that they gave him was almost covered with blood.
She seemed to teleport when she suddenly appeared in front of him. But Arthur knew that it only seemed that way to him because she was already a peak Second Tier Evolver who specialized in swiftness. Also, she was on the verge of breaking through!
"What happened!?" Elisse continued to check Arthur without hearing him out. And when she saw the large bruise on his back, her face went pale again.
"What happened?!"
"How can I explain when you're like this?" Arthur was touched by his sister's concern towards him but honestly, this is getting annoying.
"Elisse what's with the- Art!! What happened to you?!!"
Ah, great. Arthur didn't care anymore and his poker face emerged, this was the sign that he was getting really annoyed.
Lylia's reaction was way worse than Elisse, she practically destroyed the stairs as she also seemed to teleport to Arthur's front.
Seeing her beloved youngest with cuts and bruises made her panic, she pulled tens of advanced healing potions and poured all of it on Arthur's body. She also didn't forget to forcefully make Arthur drink an advance healing potion.
In the blink of an eye, Arthur was now fully healed. No more hole could be seen on his shoulder and the bruise on his back faded but Lylia wasn't done and was about to add more when Arthur's cold voice penetrated her ears.
"Mother, please stop okay?" Arthur smiled but it didn't reached his eyes.
Both Elisse and Lylia stiffened, they instantly regained their calmness. They really didn't like it whenever Arthur is treating them like this, as a result their mood fell down. Seeing this, Arthur took a deep breath, he moved closer and gave each of them a kiss on the cheek before hugging them both.
Which made their mood rise again. Honestly women, are quite simple creatures especially when they are dealing with their loved ones.
"Thank you for worrying about me mom, sis. But I'm fine really." I mean who wouldn't be fine after all that advance healing potions. Arthur thought inwardly but didn't say it.
He guided both of them to the living room and started his tale.
When both Lylia and Elisse heard that Arthur killed a level 5 Unranked creature as his first kill, to say that they were greatly shocked was no exaggeration.
Arthur also told them that he had become a summoner of somesort.