"YELLOW SUN!"
The moment Ethan's sword touched the demon, a giant ball of lightning was created.
*BBZZTT!!!
With a diameter of 4 meters, the bright yellow ball of lightning engulfed the demon in a dense electric pressure.
The light was so dazzling that everyone had to close their eyes.
*JRASH!!!
Ethan slice the demon in half. The ball of lightning instantly scattered after stinging the demon with high voltage.
The demon was split in two and its body was charred instantly. Ethan landed perfectly and knelt down while breathing heavily.
The demon fell on the ground and its charred body instantly decomposed and disappeared. Likewise, all the little demons who were fighting with the knights, all suddenly decomposed and disappeared.
"Captain, are you okay?" asked a knight who immediately approached Ethan.
The knights helped Ethan to stand up.
"We did it captain, we did it," said one of the knights.
Ethan straightened up and walked towards Alice and Zaltar. "It's okay, I can walk on my own."
"You're very amazing, Mister Ethan. What a powerful lightning attack," Zaltar said admiringly.
"Sorry, we can't do much. We apologize," Alice said, bowing her head several times.
Ethan looked at Alice and Zaltar's bodies. Both of them looked shabby and dirty, but there wasn't a single scratch on their bodies. Nothing at all.
Ethan smiled, "Let's go back to the town."
Everyone mounted their horses and prepared to leave.
Ethan mounted his horse. 'Not a single scratch and still able to hurt the white plague demon. They have potential,' Ethan thought with a smile.
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The door of the bar opened and Ethan walked straight inside. All eyes were on Ethan including Zhen who was sitting and chatting with Nala.
Ethan took a deep breath and then let it out.
"UNCLE ZHEN! YOU SHOULD COME HELP US!" Ethan walked towards Zhen while stomping his feet.
"But you made it and survived, right? Then there's no problem," Zhen replied casually.
"YOU COULD KILL THE LITTLE GIRL AND THE OLD MAN BECAUSE OF YOUR DECISION!!"
Alice and Zaltar who had just entered the bar immediately fell silent.
Zaltar immediately looked down and muttered, "I know I'm just an old bandit, but is it too late for me to change my fate?"
Alice burst into tears, "I'm sorry Mister Ethan, I'm just a burden."
Zhen gave Ethan a cynical gaze. "You make a woman cry, is this the duty of a knight?"
"Ara... Ara... It turns out Ethan is that kind of knight," Nala said with her thin, friendly smile.
Ethan's face immediately turned red, "I... It... It's not like that. I didn't mean it like that."
Zaltar sat at one of the tables with his head down and sighed heavily, depressed. "One beer please."
Alice was still crying in front of the door. Zhen and Nala continued to stare at Ethan without saying a single word.
"AAAARRRGGHHH!! YES YES I GOT IT! I'M SORRY!!!" Ethan shouted while scratching his head.
Ethan immediately sat on the chair next to Zhen. "To be honest they exceeded my expectations. These two are like diamonds that haven't been honed yet, and I honestly think they could be even stronger than they are right now."
Zaltar just smiled and sipped his beer without saying a word.
"R... Re... Really?" asked Alice still sobbing slightly.
"Y... Yes... I now understand why uncle Zhen prefers you guys to help me. You guys are really strong."
Zhen and Nala just looked at Ethan with wide smiles without saying a single word.
"What?! What do you want?!" shouted Ethan, feeling uncomfortable with the stares.
Zhen and Nala didn't answer, just stared at Ethan with their wide smiles.
"STOP THAT!"
There was no response from Zhen and Nala except a big smile.
"AAAGGHH!!! I'm outta here!" Ethan stood up from his chair and when he took a step, his body suddenly fell to the floor.
Several knights that escorting Ethan immediately panicked and approached Ethan.
"Captain!"
Ethan couldn't move his body, he couldn't feel his body, his vision slowly blackened and he was unconscious after that.
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Ethan's eyes slowly opened and the first thing he saw was the ceiling made of wood.
This comfortable sensation, there was no mistaking it, he was lying on a bed and he was no longer wearing armor.
"Are you awake, Mister Ethan?" asked Alice while changing the wet cloth on Ethan's forehead.
"Where is this?" asked Ethan.
"You're on the 3rd floor, looks like you're using too much of your magic," said Zhen who was sitting on the edge of the bed.
"Uncle Zhen?"
"Good thing it's just fatigue, if you were infected, I'd have to kill you. Hahaha."
"Mister Zhen, don't joke like that," Alice said a little annoyed.
Zhen laughed but Ethan didn't take it as a joke because he knew very well, Zhen would kill him without any hesitation.
"Ara... you're awake," Nala said as she brought a plate of boiled potatoes and roasted meat.
"Thank you. For going to the trouble of making me food." Ethan tried to sit up and Alice tried to help him.
Alice took the plate Nala had brought and gave it to Ethan.
"Thank you," Ethan said, accepting the plate and immediately ate the meat and potatoes on the plate.
"It's 5 silver coin," Nala said, which surprised Ethan.
"THIS IS EXTORTION!" Ethan shouted.
Zhen laughed outright.
"Ma'am Nala, it's not good to burden a sick person," Alice said concerned about Ethan's condition.
"Ara... This place is a place of business, not a place of charity. You should consciously remember your debts, Alice."
Alice immediately looked down after listening to Nala's explanation. "Sorry."
Ethan just sighed and continued to eat the potatoes and roast meat. "I think I understand why you became uncle Zhen's woman."
"Ara... Thank you for the compliment."
"THAT'S NOT A COMPLIMENT!"
Zhen could only laugh at their interaction.
Ethan sighed once more. "While I'm here, I also have something to say. This is kinda secret information and shouldn't be known."
Zhen immediately stopped laughing and Nala suddenly became serious.
"The village of Gladii Caelum will be attacked by Eleindal 3 day from now."
Alice's eyes widened instantly.
"Uh... What do you mean Mister Ethan? Stop joking around," Alice said laughing rather awkwardly.
"But that village is near the border of the Utone kingdom," Nala said trying to understand the situation.
"Yes! That's right, if you attack my village, you'll be at war with the Utone kingdom," Alice emphasized.
"Gladii Caelum Village is a land granted by the king, but it's not under kingdom's authority. In other words, the Utone kingdom did not responsible for what happens in the village," Zhen added.
Alice's chest immediately felt tight and her breathing became heavy. She immediately looked at Ethan. "Tha... That's right. Even if the kingdom is not responsible, the arrival of another kingdom's army could be considered a challenge to war. There's no way my village will be attacked."
Ethan turned his face away, unable to answer. Nala was also unable to tell the truth.
Everyone in the room knew what had happened, except Alice. But everyone seemed reluctant to speak.
"Knight girl," Zhen said which immediately made Alice look at him.
"The Utone Kingdom sold your village," Zhen said looking at Alice very seriously.