-zrek-

"where are you going Mugha?"

"I'll tell all the fighters to guard the village"

"....ok then"

Mugha left the room. Khall's replication prepared to leave as well.

"Khall, can i have a moment?" Shanti stopped him

"...sure"

"then, I'll take my leave as well"

The elder nodded and both of them left the room. He looked up at the ceilling and sighed.

"...our mighty beast god ROGNIR.... is this really the way?"

Shanti and Khall stopped near the door to the underground room.

"what's it?"

"...you could tell him yesterday about the magic device. That alone would make him realized about the risk"

Khall's replication just stood there and didn't give reply to her words.

"Khall that i know would tell that"

"I'm just...tired. I already said my reason"

"...are you sure? about the magic device? you saw their leader had it?"

"....what is this? are you doubting me right now?"

"no, it's just... i need to confirm it"

"i didn't saw it. Maybe they hid it"

"is that so...."

"is that all?"

".... yes, that's all"

Khall's replication turned around and left her. Meanwhile Shanti headed to the shrine for the ritual with her worried expression on her face.

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Meanwhile, on their way to Bar'laghine.

"how long until we arrive at your fort?"

"with this pace, around one and half day. Why? are you tired now Khall?"

"no... it's the opposite. We can run faster rather than walk with this...slow pace..."

Chillyd laughed and shouted to the soldiers in front of him.

"you hear that men!! can you run faster?!"

They didn't respond to it because they needed to keep focus in this forest. Chillyd turned at Khall.

"seems they can't do that"

"i see..." Khall nodded

It's already more than half day since he leaving his village. He was quite nervous because this was the first time he leaving from Ohre village.

"how's Shanti doing ... are they still mourning..."

Chillyd tapped his shoulder.

"calm down Khall. They're going to be okay. At least before that man brings one hundred soldiers with him.. right?"

"yes... you're right"

At the very least he knew that there's no one who would attack his tribe. They enemies were with him right now.

"how...how will he make me stronger? your friend?"

"hm? you're worried about that? he is one of the genius. He definitely will make you stronger!"

"i just... want to know how. I've never heard about something like that in my village"

"hahaha, of course you won't! we, humans, are more advanced than your primitive tribe" He laughed quite hard

Khall couldn't deny that. The way they used that magic device already proved his words.

"I'll leave it up to you then"

"right, you don't have to worry about anything Khall"

They walked until almost dark and Chillyd decide to rest before they continued their way to Bar'laghine.

"we will arrive tomorrow Khall, don't worry"

They set camp and prepared for tomorrow. Khall tried to close his eyes with so many things in his mind.

"just wait.... I'll get stronger and protect everyone in the village..."

Morning came and they continued their journey. They arrived at the whispering lake when it almost dark.

"what kind of place is this..?"

"what? you never see a lake before?"

"lake? no... never heard or seen that"

"well, this is lake. Tho you can't see it clearly because it's almost dark here"

"no.. i can see it clearly"

"hmm, so that's Half-beast's eyes capability? interesting" Chillyd mumbled

Khall bowed and picked one of the butterfly flowers.

"this flower is beautiful. I wonder if Shanti will like it.."

"let's continue. Bar'laghine is already near"

"yeah.... let's do that"

Khall put the flower in his pocket and followed Chillyd.

Almost midnight, they were out from the forest and arrived in the front of Bar'laghine.

"is that a wall..?!"

"haha, yes it is! our proud wall. Nothing can bring it down!"

" ... -glup- it makes sense.." Khall was afraid

They approached the gate and the soldiers greeted them.

"sir Chillyd! open the gate!"

-zriig-

The gate was opened and they entered the town. Just when they passed the gate, a man stood in front of them. A sturdy man with his fierce looks.

"good evening sir Chanotte" Chillyd bowed

"...so you have finished the scout mission?"

"yes, as you can see here" He pointed at Khall

"why you bring the monster here?"

"hey, don't be so rude sir Chanotte. He helped me to complete my scout mission"

"....i don't care. I'll kill whatever in front of me"

Chanotte left them and gave a very unpleasant feeling for Khall.

"is he...?"

"yes Khall. I need you to kill that man"

"i see..."

"come, let's meet my friend"

Khall nodded and followed him without knowing what kind of fate that awaited him.

-----( Chapter 122 "A little wolf 20" )-----