Ivar POV
The cold and fierce winds piercing through the carriage I was in.
I was not the only one that was 'BANISHED'
Knights that were granted mercy of execution by banishment,Two time failure trainees,Disposed mercernary men,Fallen Families members,you name it
All this people and I were roughly summed up to 8 people per Carriage,
And it was roughly 15 carriages
I knew the numbers because no matter how useless I am,I have ridiculously sharp senses
I can still remember the sounds at night of.....
Well if you know you know.
I didn't know our destination.
Helen POV
I Sobbed through out the day after hearing the news about Ivar,It was just....Cruel!!!
*Are you sure of this darling,Are you sure you won't regret it,You should have Given him a chance like you did the others* Lady Hazel said
*Well I was informed that he couldn't even use any sort of arts,And even if he couldn't use any sword arts,He was surrounded by high proficients in Magic,The Stams,I had hoped he might adapt to magic instead,So why sh--*
*That doesn't mean you should have banished him and sent him there of all places,The Snow Forest of Doom,Seriously,I detest you right now* Lady Hazel cut-off the lord
The Conversation I overheard a while ago was about the Doom Lands,The snow forest in Nordstrom(The continent in the North).
200 years ago,The four Continents in the East(Estonia), West(Wesron),South(Stormford) and the North(Nordstrom)
All four were united after the long centuries of war,They were in unity During the Reign of the first Supreme Family,The First Great Sage,Lunin I Razenshfeiht,The first Imperial Head of the Razenshfeiht Family(Raz-Imperium)
But now,The Current Era,Year 1649 of the Imperial Era.
The North has been inhabited by Demons,Monsters and Beasts That flocked there After the 30 years Battle That was called:The war of the First Kings.....And that is as far as I know.
I really miss Ivar,I know his chances of survival is low but I hope he survives at the very least.
Ivar POV
"I heard we were going to the Snow Forest of doom" One of the men in the carriage said
"Yeah,well,I haven't been thereeven as an Adventurer....I heard its suicide to go there,But I certainly give zero to Fuck" Another Blurted out
"Why...Have you made peace with your sins..Keke.."The other said and chuckled
"Even if we are to die,I couldn't care less."
He continued
" But even Still,many of us are skilled in battle,we won't go down easily without a fight" Another said with a shrug look on her face
"Of course but I don't know for the boys over there..."The first guy was referring to me
"What is a boy doing here,what CRIMES did he commit" One asked sarcastically
"Yeah,I've also been won--"
~Vroom~Crash~
We were cut-out by the sudden rush of the carriages,From what I sensed,the horses were running on free will
We crashed into obstacles
"Ugh,What is all this ruckus,What are the knight escorts doing....Huh" Anon 1
"Wait don't tell me....." Anon 2
"It seems we've been abandoned...tsk...I expected that" Anon 3
"Huh,Who is that,Isn't that....." Anon 1
"Everybody,I would like your attention...."
A man in his mid 30's Exclaimed out,He had a strong Build with bulky shoulders.
He had a scar across his face just like a veteran of many battles.
He spiky red hair flaunted by the wind as everyone gathered.
"We are now at the very door of the doom lands,We all have our Charges:Theft,Murder,Inhumane acts,Rape, and all sorts of crimes,And as you all know,I am t--...I was a Low-ranking Knight of the First mercenary Company,My Name is Hermann Lindel of the Count Lindel family,Though you may not trust me...."He stopped Abruptly to see if there were any reactions,I expected Discord in their reactions,But everybody needed a leader in this suicide land and I'm no exception.He continued...
"Though you may not trust me,we have been banished,but there is no ruling stopping us from surviving this hell" "I want us to work together towards survival " " Once we head In,there is no saying what we may encounter as there is no turning back.....Will you follow me"
Hyaagh,Yaah,yayyy,Everybody roared out in concord,I didn't expect all this people to concur so easily,But we do need to survive....Huh?
I felt a sharp pair of eyes glancing at me,A girl,I couldn't determine her age,Staring at me like I were holding something of hers.
"Everyone,Divide into 10 groups and lets move.We shall stay in groups in other to help each other in any way so as to survive!!!!"
The new captain Exclaimed out
I was hoping the join the group the girl was in but I couldn't find her,So I just remained in the group I was in when in the carriage.
"Hey boy,what's your name" The Man that cared less about surviving asked while patting my back
"My name is Ivar V-" I stopped in my track of words as it would be troublesome if royalty was found here.
"Hmm....What's wrong,you young uns of now are too shy...Hahahaha...."He laughed out.
"Its nothing...My Name is Ivarson,You can call me Ivan" I said.
"Well I'll do so,we are aquinted now...Hahahaha"...Ugh...He shruggingly said and Bursted into laughter.
"My name is Lehwan,I prefer you calling me Leh"..He had stopped laughing and said,He looked sincere.
His pale green eyes confirms to when he said he really has given up on life.
He had a lanky body and vivid green hair tied in aside ponytail,He seemed to be in his mid 20's.
"I'm Haffer" One of us said
"I'm Ren" Another followed
"I'm Stan" The last one behind my back said in a polite manner.
This Stan guy,He looked Familiar..That Silky Silver hair and Black eyes looked familiar..Well..that I care.
"Now,If we're done grouping,Lets head in"
We started moving at the captain's command.
We passed trees already engulfed in snow,The entire atmosphere was chilling I could freeze to death,Most people used Mana:The Starting point of all Life forms in the world(Which I couldn't Manifest well) to Surround themselves and reduce the temperature,While I and Leh were freezing...tzk...this is bad.
"Halt"The Leader of our group,the woman who mocked me Katryn said and Everyone abruptly stopped.
The rustling of the wind and snow flakes on the ground,The tall Ice-engulfed treaas that stood out whistling...Is all that could be heard,But not for me,I could sense something dangerous.....
"Do you sense that....Get into battle formation...Something is coming..." The leader said in series.
I turned to ask Haffer if he could Sense it too and all I was presented with was a severed neck without head and blood gushing out....
I COULDN'T even scream as fear engulfed me.
I fell to the floor holding my hand over my mouth as some of the blood splattered over me *Haffer was dead*
My eyes was widened with shock as I saw Few other dead bodies
What is this I thought
"Get ready for battle,Don't be scared,Its a mere hunter kobold" The captain jolted out.
Hunter Kobolds,A low ranking monster of the wolf species.
I Immediately remembered a read on a book of adventurers,They hunt Individually unlike normal kobolds that hunt in groups.
They may have zero to no strength unlike normal kobolds,But they have better Agility,Speed and are Steadily accurate in attacks just like assasins.
I watched as arms flung...
Heads Spin...
Screams filled the air all because of one monster,Our group is almost finished,
Are other groups that went separate ways face this too..I pondered.
"You've got to be kidding me.."Ren panicked
"Cut the bullshit and snap out of it..." Stan ordered,
And just as I was trying to remember where I had seen this Stan guy,
I Sighted IT..
With the looks of a wolf
I could see its pointed ear by the side of the ice rock it was behind..
With its arm out,wielding some sort of dagger that had a bone-like structure
It was designed to hunt for the pack...
As I was lost in thoughts,Blood splattered over my face...
<\>My blood,Is that my blood<\>
I asked mineself in my mind
"Get your shit together boy!!!" Stan ordered me as the blood was from the cut made from the monster's dagger.
"Fuck it.....You creepy shit!!!"
"Take this"
#Sword arts,Flaming Sword#
Stan had just used a Sword art that seemed to use a lot of mana as he successfully Cut-off the kobold's head.
I recognized that art,
The use of mana to create a "mana-induced flame",
I recognized the flame Mother had shown me during bedtime at a tender age,Those Golden Flames that shined bright....?
He is a knight of the Stams...
I looked around and was met with over 20 bodies.....Hmm...?
"I bet you recognize me now,Guess you are not that useless...Keke...."
Ugh,Curse him,was that a remark or what
"Yes I do,You're a Knight of Stam Imperium and one of the Guard-Knights accompanying my Mother....But I know not of your name?.." I replied as vefitting royalty...
"Young Lord Ivar Vo--"
"Shhhhh,Address me as Ivar,You don't want to blow the cover"
I just rebuked him from referring to me as Royalty
"Pardon me" He said
"Speak Casually" I ordered
"Okay then,BRAT..!" Ugh,The Hell was that...
"My Name is Stannard De-Stam.." he paused and continued..
"Your Mother Sent me to watch over you,And I know that no matter how useless you are,You already know something is fishy" Ughh...see him go,
But he's right..
No matter how hard you think about it..
It's weird I was banished just because I failed the training program....
"I won't be able to protect you for Long,For I am to return to your mother soon,....For that.. you must learn to survive on your own!" "And know this,Your parents didn't decide this alone,It seems there was a third party that sees you as a threat..." Stan explained
<\>But why would I,of all people,be seen as threat with all my uselessness...tsk...I can't figure it out<\> I said in my thoughts...
I didn't really care if the whole world wants dead
I've already made up my mind
If I'm going to die,I should die properly of old age....I won't let any fucker go around deciding my worth..
<\>I'll get Strong....Strong enough to protect myself...<\>