"Chill, bro," Fero's voice slithered with menace behind Bard's ear, sending shivers down his spine. "Move one inch, and I'll kill you." He added menacingly.
bard completely froze in place, knowing death was right behind him.
Amidst the tension, Princess Amelia's voice pierced through the air with a mixture of happiness and relief. "Commoner!" she called out, abandoning all modesty as she hurled herself from her plush seat, wrapping Fero in a tight embrace.
The sudden weight caused them to tumble from the carriage, their bodies crashing to the ground in a chaotic heap, as the carriage continued its onward journey.
In the midst of their tumultuous fall, Fero found himself instinctively clutching Princess Amelia to him, their intertwined forms rolling and bouncing across the rough terrain. Their momentum only halted abruptly when they collided with the solid structure of a nearby house, the impact jolting them to a sudden stop.
With Fero now seated against the sturdy walls of the building and Princess Amelia sprawled atop him, he couldn't help but feel a pang of frustration.
He pushed her away and stood up, thinking, "Why the fuck didn't I just fly? Sigh, I need to get used to these powers." Before turning to Amelia who was laying on the floor and saying, "Get up."
With an audible click of her tongue, Princess Amelia swiftly regained her footing, leaping up onto her feet with a graceful agility that belied the chaos of their recent tumble. Waving her finger at Fero as a scolding teacher would, she chided, "Are you not going to offer me a hand?" her voice laced with a hint of frustration. "Hmph, I thought you were a gentleman!" she added with a pout, her cheeks puffing out
"Shut up, you're annoying." Fero turned around casually, his gaze sweeping the surroundings. As he glanced around, he noticed the princess's carriage coming to a stop nearby-
In a swift and fluid motion, the personal knight clad in black armor leaped out from the carriage, landing before Fero with a controlled grace that bespoke his training and skill. His arms were crossed in front of him, his stance one of unwavering resolve as he regarded Fero with a stern expression, ready to fulfill his duty to protect the princess at any cost.
"You vile commoner! How dare you kidnap the princess!" The knight Bard's voice boomed with accusation, his words laden with righteous fury as he confronted Fero.
"Huuuuh!? Are you fucking dumb?" Fero retorted, his incredulity palpable as he strode forward, closing the distance between himself and the knight. His brows furrowed in frustration at the absurdity of the accusation.
Sensing Fero's approaching presence as a threat, the knight's instincts kicked in, prompting him to leap back several meters with practiced agility. Without hesitation, he drew his sword and swung it with precision, unleashing a bright, straight magical wave hurtling towards Fero at incredible speed. The air crackled with energy as the formidable attack surged forward, aimed squarely at its intended target.
Fero remained eerily still, resembling a statue carved from stone, despite the imminent threat hurtling towards him, an attack capable of severing a limb or worse. His posture betrayed no hint of fear or panic, his gaze unwavering as he faced the impending danger head-on.
Then, just as the lethal arc of the knight's sword was about to make contact, a sudden shift in the air signaled a dramatic turn of events. With a resounding clang, the sword slash met an unexpected obstacle – a shimmering barrier of magic that materialized out of thin air, halting the deadly trajectory of the attack in its tracks.
Blinking in surprise, Fero turned his gaze towards the source of this intervention, his eyes widening as he beheld Princess Amelia. Her hand was outstretched before her, emanating a soft, ethereal glow as she pointed towards him with purpose.
"Do not attack him, Bard! He is out of your league!" Princess Amelia's authoritative voice rang out, cutting through the tension like a clarion call. As her words echoed, the shimmering barrier surrounding Fero dissolved into the ether, dissipating into nothingness. "Fero, please forg—"
Her plea was abruptly cut short by a sudden, violent shockwave that erupted from Fero's launching form. The force of the blast sent her hurtling backward, crashing into the unforgiving surface of the nearby house
With a thunderous crack, the concrete beneath Fero fractured under the intensity of his acceleration. He surged forward with unparalleled speed, a blur of motion as he closed the distance between himself and Bard in the blink of an eye.
Before anyone could even process what was happening, Fero's fist connected with Bard's stomach with devastating force.
As blood spurted from Bard's mouth, the once formidable armor that encased him shattered into pieces, unable to withstand the sheer force of Fero's blow. A massive circular shockwave rippled outward from the epicenter of the impact, creating a whirlwind of destructive energy that swept through the vicinity.
Before anyone could react, Bard was launched forward with tremendous force, propelled through the air like a ragdoll with jet like speed. He rocketed through the air, his body bouncing off the unforgiving concrete floor with sickening thuds before his trajectory ended in a bone-jarring collision with the massive metal doors guarding the kingdom's outer perimeter.
The impact left a gaping crater in the sturdy doors, a testament to the ferocity of the attack that had been unleashed upon them. Bard fell down from the massive door and laid sprawled on the ground, unconscious.
Fero's grin widened triumphantly as he flicked his nose disdainfully, his expression one of unbridled pride and arrogance. "Fucking idiot,"
Suddenly, the attention pivoted. Initially fixated on expelling the influx of immigrants breaching the kingdom's borders, it swiftly diverted. With the personal guard of Princess Amelia sprawled unconscious on the floor, a national alarm blared, signaling imminent peril to a royal member. A relentless pursuit ensued to apprehend the assailant who dared to threaten the princess.
"Run! Fast!" Princess Amelia's urgent command cut through the clamor, her voice full of fear she urged Fero to flee to safety, "You will die if you stay!"
Fero's gaze flickered skyward, taking in the panic that had seized the populace as they scrambled to escape the impending chaos. Despite his formidable abilities and the temptation to confront the entire nation, he recognized the futility of such a reckless endeavor. "I really want to fight the entire nation, but I'm probably going to die..." he muttered to himself, a wry smile playing across his lips. "Nah, let's leave for now. I'll return after a few days and visit the academy," he declared with a hint of mischief, his decision made.
With a graceful leap, Fero soared into the sky with the effortless grace of a superhero, leaving the chaos and confusion of the kingdom far below. As he ascended higher and higher, the tumult of the city dwindled to a mere murmur, until finally, he breached the billowing clouds and emerged into the serene expanse of the open sky.
After a few minutes of uninterrupted flight, Fero descended gracefully into a small forest nestled amidst the tranquil embrace of nature. Here, far from the prying eyes and turmoil of civilization, he found a moment of respite.
Princess Amelia sat upon the rugged ground, her gaze fixed upon the watch gifted to her by Fero. Lost in contemplation, she gently caressed its surface, lost in deep thought.
In an instant, her reverie was interrupted as a man materialized before her, his sudden appearance seeming ordinary for the princess.
"Little sister, are you okay?" he inquired, concern etched into his features as he addressed her....