"They are elite soldiers of capital August, it will be impossible for us to escape now" Said Damon.
"Lord Victor you know my intentions very well, I have no business with you and your family. Just leave the boy here and go."- said emperor.
"I have no obligation to obey your orders I do not serve you. you have broken your pledge to Lord Vellion" : said Victor
"Oh !! Pledge you say I don't recall breaking any promise" : emperor.
" You lying bastard how can you call yourself an emperor with that character of yours, you betrayed Lord Vellion. After disclosing Lady Silvia and Lord Vellion's whereabouts to enemies now you want to use their only son as well. I will not let this happen" Said Victor.
"What are you talking about I did not break any promise they found themselves. And as for the boy i do not recall him to be the part of any contract. Which means I can use him now. Guards get that boy to me, kill anyone who stands against" : Emperor
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"What promise or contact is he talking about lord Victor? Was he involved in my parents death as well?? Tell me....." : said August as he recalled that day again when his mother died.
"I am sorry young lord i wish I can, but I cannot break my promise to your father." Said Victor as he charged towards the incoming guards.
Victor stood his ground despite the serious wounds against the Elite soldiers but he was not a fighter. One soldier ambushed him from behind and he was knocked down unconscious on the ground.
"Ah!! So much for "the promise" soldiers!!! Bring only the brat alive. Kill everyone else." said emperor
As soldiers rushed towards them Ronald got up and said " I think it's my time to be some use to you August" he pulled out his sword and while using wind magic he distracted a knight and managed to land a hit. But it wasn't that strong. Knight punched him with mana fists and Ronald got severely wounded.
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"Soldier what are you doing emperor ordered to kill everyone else, kill that boy properly." Said the most strongest knight present and captain of the guard.
"Aug we have to do something, please I know it hurts ,the secrets kept from you, memories of your parents all these things are dragging you down into despair so please, it's not the time we have to hurry they're going to kill Ronald." Said Emilia while confronting August.
( What am I doing i have to do something, I can't always be this pathetic, why am I like this, I have to endure these emotions, I have to do something.)
" I will not say that again, get your hands off my friend " said August as he broke ribs along with the armour of the elite knight with his mana imbued punch.
(what?? when did he???) eveyone was stunned.
Captain of the guard : (Such a murdrous intent,how can this boy emit that kind of immense bloodthurst and what's this???? How can I feel this overwhelming pressure of his presence which is overpowering all of the Elite knights present here, as expected he is no ordinary boy)
They rushed towards him, without using any magic attacks August concentrated mana around his body and using ultimate artform of hand to hand combat and shadow step he took down most of the Elite knights.
"(How can he be this powerful and from where did he learned that martial art technique. Ahh it doesn't matter) Captain!!! Go yourself and teach that boy some manners " said Emperor
Captain ran and punched as he took August by surprise. " What a disgrace, and here I thought knighthood is all about honor." Said August as he stood up again.
" I'll say you are pretty strong kid but I can't let a kid stole my only chance to impress emperor and to be the commander one day. Take this sword and fight" Said captain as he challenged August.
"No thanks but I have mine" said August as he draws the sword using the spatial magic.
" Not bad to think a kid will be wielding an ancient weapon like that" said captain.
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As soon as they started exchanging blows the ground began to shake.
Soldier: "it's quite surreal to witness a young boy keeping up with captain's speed and heavy blows, just who is that boy???"
(Ah this brat....he is good with the magic stuff and is holding own my blows and also keeping with my speed but ....his swordsmenstyle is lacking. ) : captain as he was overpowering August in terms of skills. Captain managed to land successful hits on August not as severe. Due to continuous loss of blood August began to lose consciousness and then captain landed a huge blow and knocked him down on the ground. August got up and used the shadow step to overwhelm captain and landed multiple hits.
Captain got knocked down.
"It's over" said August as he used his last of energy to concentrate flames and when he was about to fire that...emperor shouted "boy!! don't you like to know what happened to your father....?? Who killed him????"....
Captain took him by surprise as August was distracted by emperor's words. Captain held his throat.
"Who was that??? Who..???" Barely said August as he was held above ground from throat by captain.
"How does it matter now? You made me angry, regardless his orders I'm going to kill you" said captain by tightening grip around his neck.
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"How dare you lay your filthy hands on the heir of two royal families" : said a girl as she sliced the wrist of captain with a single blow using an axe.
When he was about to pass on August said as he recognized the girl....." Shelly?? "
" Sorry for the late arrival My king " said Shelly as she bowed down to him.
"King ???? What are you talking about??? And you can fight??? What is going on " asked August as he fell on the lap of Emilia.
"There is no time to explain " Shelly replied as she single handedly defeated the knights rushing towards them.
"You girl, what do you think you're doing? You think you can escape from here??" Asked emperor out of anger.
" Yes we can "Shelly replied with a smirk.
[ROAR.....!!!!!!!!]
"What is that????" Said emperor as they all saw a dragon covered in red and black scales coming towards them and landed near August.
"You're here Noir...." Said August as he fell unconscious at last.
Roared the dragon loudly making all people of capital to notice and tremble in fear as he gave a death stare to Emperor and his men. No one dared to come closer to that thing despite the orders from Emperor.
"Let's go" said Shelly as they all got on the back of the dragon. Land began to shake as the dragon took off and flew away.
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