After leaving the elite lounge,the group went straight towards their rooms under the guidance of Mr. Smith. He took them to a room and handed them the key.
"This your the room for both of the misses and the one next to it is for the bodyguard. Excuse me what's his name?" Said Mr.Smith
"Aaron" said Rachel without hesitation. To which Smith just nodded and went on his way.
"Btw,the room next to Aaron's room is for Fade, Rease and Samuel. They all wanted to stay in the same room. Just a fair warning." He said as stopped halfway through in the hall.Then continued walking
Sarah and Rachel went in the room and set their things up,and Roy went to his room and started searching for traps. Since his nani chip was by the association it had some unique militarian features.
After getting his room fully searched he went ahead and knocked on Rachel's room. After the Sarah opened the room and Rachel giving the permission Roy entered the room.
"What's wrong" asked Rachel knowing well Roy wouldn't come into their room for no reason.
"Give me a minute young miss, I'm checking for any surveillance cameras." He said as he activated his nano chip again.
After a blue ray was sent in all directions from the palm of Roy, several red dots appeared around the room.
"Hmm,looks like someone is trying to spy on you." He took out several daggers hidden in hise clothes and sent each flying towards every camer destroying them.
This left Sarah and Rachel creeped out.
"Please check the bathroom aswell." Said Rachel. Roy nodded and went towards the bathroom.
"It's clear." He said as he came out. Rachel and Sarah breathed a sigh of relief.
Roy then took of his mask, unexpectedly. Leaving Sarah stunned.
"Wait he actually is 15!!." She exclaimed.
Roy looked at her and said." Yes, I'm actually turning 16 next week."
Even Rachel was surprised she didn't knew he had his birthday coming soon.
They were interrupted by a knock on the door." The banquet starts after 2 hours, prepare for that" said the waiter and he went away.
Roy left the room and went to his room to prepare for the banquet. He wore a pajama and t-shirt. He wore it just to annoy Rachel.
When it was the time for the banquet, Roy told Smith not to pick them. Just give Roy the directions he will take them there.
Roy stood outside the room waiting for the girls to ready up. When the exited the room and say Roy both of them almost screamed.
He was wearing a tight fitted black trouser,and a tight fitted white t-shirt. And a black mask covering just his face leaving his white hair exposed,some strands even falling over the mask.
He truly looked like a killer right now. "Woah, I'm not that scary,young misses." He said
"Stop calling us that, you are the same age." Said Sarah.
"As you wish." He said then added "I'll be your escort to the banquet." Then he asked them to follow him.
"Roy change your clothes first." Said Rachel urgently. "Roy?? Who is Roy?" Asked Sarah confused.
"That's her crush,she confuses me with him. He the head butler at her house." Said Roy.
"Wha-..." Rachel was absolutely shocked by this,also the fact how calmly can he joke. But she wouldn't let this slide.
"He is not a butler. He is the YOUNG MASTER of some royal family. He comes from some other country." She added emphasis on the word 'young master'.
Roy stopped in his tracks, making Rachel a bit anxious as if she said something bad.
"I'm Roy and not a young master. I'm her bodyguard." He said then started walking.
Rachel whispered to Sarah to stay quiet about his real name. They shortly enetered the hall. There were mostly young teenagers around. And a few adults. Those were mainly the heads of smaller guilds.
One of them from the guild 'black bear' approached them. he stretched out his hand to Rachel,but met nothing but the hand of Roy.
"It's better if you don't." He said codly. Honestly Rachel was surprised how good Roy was at acting like a bodyguard. His usual joking appearance vanished when they were in the public.
"I am from the black bear guild. I would like to do a cola-" before he could say anything Roy cut him off with the wave of his hand and they moved to the table.
This time Roy actually sat down rather than standing, which shocked the observers and Samuel and group.
Bang!!!
Samuel hit his hand on the table and got up. "I challenge you to a duel".
3 hours ago. The elite lounge
"Ugh this street dog,how dare he insult me and stop me from interacting with Rachel." Said Samuel agitated.
"Dude lay off. He is doing his job. Although I don't mind some drama. Hehe." Said Rease planning something.
"What do you suggest." Asked Samuel understanding Rease's intention.
"I think we should start a rumor, well starting one is inevitable as the people present here will start one nonetheless.How about we capatilize that? We tell these people to not say anything unless he refuses the duel at the banquet?" Said Fade,even though no one asked him.
Ronald, John and Loki felt uncomfortable and didn't wanted to be a part of this ,so they left.
"We will challenge him to a melee duel since using abilities won't be a good choice." Said Rease.
"What do you by we?" Asked Samuel thinking it was his time to shine.
"Idiot he is a bodyguard, obviously he is strong." Said Rease
...
Back to the present
"I challenge you to a 1v3 duel. Melee only." Said Samuel attracting all the audience.
"And why would I agree to this?" Asked Roy unbothered.
"You wouldn't want any specific rumours spreading do you?" Asked Fade hinting towards him and Rachel.
Roy wouldn't have cared but he knew Rachel's image will take a hit.
So he sent a message first. "Sure,i hope you guys stay true to your words. I hope the big three aren't sore loosers." Said Roy as he got up.
Everyone was curious about Roy's strength. "Only utilities and buffers are allowed." Added Rease.
Roy just nodded. Rease was darkness element and summoned a rank 2 defence spell,a dark armour. Samuel did the same for light and Fade was a earth element master. He molded the ground into two gauntlets.
These defenses were considered unbreakable for heroes under gold rank.
Even Rachel became worried. "Will he be fine?" Asked Sarah also a little worried.
"I think he will " said Rachel feeling a little doubtful.
"Lets get this done"said Roy as he cracked his neck.
"Time dialation." He covered the whole cruise ship. After that he activated "Time reverend." Then he teleported behind Samuel. He took out his katana and hit the hilt on Samuel's head. Then turned sideways and threw a dagger hilt facing Rease's head and it connected.
Then he opened a portal Infront of him using his space ability snd and put his hand through. The portal opened near Fade's unguarded crotch and Roy materialized a tiny needle. "Everything is fair in love and war,show no mercy to your enemies."
Then after suspended everything in the air in place. He teleported back to his original position. "Time resume" he said.
And time reverted back. "Shit" said Roy as he forgot something. Everything connected and the three boys fell on the ground. Roy immediately teleported not caring and quickly hid his sword after it connected with the fallen Samuel.
Silence. Complete silence. No one knew what happened. All they saw was the three boys fall and then Roy appearing Infront of them. Their defence barriers were still intact.
"Well that's the end of the 'duel'." Said Roy as he made his way back to the table.
He might have dodged exposing his ability from everyone,or did he. The way to dodge time abilities is real. When a person uses time ability,the air changes it's nature. And all gold core advanced level people can detect it.
Meaning all the staff observed this disturbance in the air. There could be many explanations for it,and everyone had their own. Since no one knew a time elementalist exists other than Wanqui. He was away on a mission anyway.
So this matter was about to be forwarded to the higher ups. Well Edward and Bradford knew this might happen. So Kiro already dealt with the aftermath,what did he do? He put everyone under a illusion. Which illusion? He made a nearby underground volcano explode. So they thought the reason for that disturbance was that. And didn't see it reasonable to report.
They took safety measures to ensure the safety of the cruise.
The rest of the boys woke up after a few minutes.
"What happened??" They asked in union.
"Ugh,aaaahhhh" screamed Fade feeling alot of pain and a few blood drops coming from his nether region.
"What happened to you??" Asked the other two in a worry.
"It... Hurts as hell." He screamed.
He was immediately taken by a medic team for treatment. With the newest technology he was able to recover easily.
...
Back to the banquet
"Ladies and gentlemen can we have your attention" a voice rang out
Everyone focused on the stage." We welcome you all to the Cruise ship!!" Said the announcer.
The voice cut out Rachel's and Sarah's constant questions aimed at Roy.
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