Year 6997 of the Fallaciae Calendar. Sixteen Hours after the Last Battle.

The vibrant relaxing air spread around the fenced manor. The dazzling light of the sun awoke the sleeping figure of the Longinus Kingdom's third prince. Robert Longinus.

"Hmm..." His consciousness was still in a stupor state. Murmuring insensible words, Robert stood up and stretched his sore body.

"Another long day to do." Robert fixed his bed and proceeded towards the hallway.

The Robert Longinus manor was a normal villa. Though he was despised due to the fact that his battle qi comprehension or insight gathering skills were low, They were still benevolent enough to give him this particular parcel of land. Although there were conditions, It's still acceptable for Robert's terms, and since then, He accepted this sedentary life.

"Young Master. " Having passed the hallway. What greeted him in the dining room was the thin muscular figure of his vassal. Sahhad.

"Oh, Sahhad. What's for breakfast?" Robert yawned as he passed Sahhad and headed to the glass table where several foods were gathered.

"Hmm... Wild berries and some high class breads. Still the same as ever." Robert sighed to himself and seated himself down. The maids gathered were solemn in their duties and bowed their heads as the seated Robert calmed himself.

"What's wrong, Young Master?" Sahhad voiced his concern towards Robert respectfully.

"Nothing, It's just this ominous feeling I'm getting." Robert again sighed and grabbed the utensils and started eating.

"Now that I think of it. Today is the day that we'll go to James City right?" Robert glanced at Sahhad while still munching the wild berries on his mouth. His speaking voice was unclear, but it was audible. Someone like Sahhad who stayed by Robert's side for so long, How could he misinterpret his words?

"Yes, yes... Although It's the same as ever. Managing the city's affair as a Lord Mayor really is a daunting task." Sahhad also sighed to himself.

"You just took the words out of my mouth, But it's still quite enjoyable, On this time of the year. I'm able to converse with normal commoners. Father is just so overprotective, He really went on his way and even prevented commoners to approach this area within a two kilometer radius!" Robert nagged, and munched the wild berries and also snatched the bread that was served.

Sahhad just attentively listened to his master's nagging. He was quite used to it, and Robert also feels the same way as Sahhad. The two were close to each other to the point that they even nags to each other.

"Are you going now, Young Master?" Sahhad voiced in an intrigued voice, The way his master snatched the wild berries and the bread made him think that his master was on a hurry.

"Yes, Let's go now, I'm quite in a hurry," Robert revealed a mirthful smile and walked towards the door.

This particular time of the year was something that Robert always look forwards into. The main certain reason was Lily. Robert fell for her immediately when they met. Just her gazes alone made Robert awestruck. This was the very reason why Robert was hurrying towards James City.

Robert secretly thanked his mother for assigning him to James City.

As Robert entered the carriage, He couldn't help but think of the first time he and Lily met.

"Young master, Should we check the merchant stalls for any weighing counterfeits?" Sahhad solemnly said to Robert and attentively waited for his reply. The two were walking in a slow pace around the central area of James City.

The James City is divided into three parts. The first one is the outer area. All kinds of carriages, Tourists, and horses that carries cargo are unloaded here to proceed to the central area.

The central area of James City is the area where merchants, advertisers, street performers, beggars are concentrated in this area. This area is the busiest area of James City.

The inner area of James City is the area where livelihood areas are gathered, Many kinds of houses are concentrated, and nobles often fight for the housing rights in this area. Many people that visits James City dreams of becoming a certified citizen of James City.

"Okay, I think I can put this disguises to use. " Robert revealed a smug smile and squeezed his way towards the busiest area of the city.

"Hmm?" As Robert arrived around the area. A certain area of the place was concentrated with people. Some were curious onlookers.

"Summon the Lord Mayor!" An imposing voice shouted.

"Excuse me. What's going on here?" Robert tapped a stranger on the shoulder, With curious eyes. The stranger looked at Robert warily.

"What is it milord?" As If a pressing pressure was working. The stranger felt the need for respectful communication and bowed towards Robert.

"What is happening? Why are people curiously concentrating there?" Robert glanced at the area, and the stranger revealed a mirthful smile.

"Ah, That place. It seems like a robbery happened. " The stranger just calmly said and looked at Robert with a curious gaze.

"Thank you, thank you." Robert smiled and squeezed his way towards the area.

"What's happening here?" Robert finally reached the area with Sahhad behind him. The two inquired the people around the area. Their replies were the same as the first stranger.

"Sahhad, Use it." With a steeled voice, Robert voiced to Sahhad.

Sahhad just smiled and clutched a certain object in his chest pocket. Sahhad raised it high and shouted.

"The Lord Mayor is here!" Everyone immediately parted ways and opened the area around the circled spectators. The two saw a cuffed girl. Her age was similar to Robert. Her pale white skin were as soft looking as cotton, and her fiery red hair captured Robert's eyes.

Robert didn't understand what happened to him. He felt like the world had stopped, and his heart clenched. The space around the two locked. The time itself stopped. The girl's moist eyes locked at Robert's gaze.

The rowdy crowd were something superficial for him. He felt like everything around him wasn't important. The noisy merchants. The flood of complaints. All of them didn't matter for him.

"Young Master?" Sahhad glanced at his astounded master, But his curiosity was immediately sated. He found that his master's gaze was locked at the fallen girl. Sahhad smiled to himself and sighed.

"I'll pay for the damages! Release the girl and let's forget about what happened here!" Sahhad shouted to the crowd.

The people around Sahhad whispered to each other. "Will he be able to pay for it?" "He has the Lord Mayor's medallion. His accounts are probably higher than ours."

"Are you sure that you can pay for it?" A dark muscular man stepped inside the circling spectators. Intently looking at Sahhad.

"Why would I say that I'm able to If I'm not able to?" Sahhad snorted and with a wave. A small pouch of gold appeared.

"Here is it. Inside this pouch is at least 300 golds."

"Ah!" The muscular merchant's eyes widened. He immediately snatched the pouch of gold and unlocked the cuffs from the girl.

"Good, good. " Sahhad dusted his hands and immediately approached his master.

"Milord!" A feminine voice sounded from behind. Sahhad turned and fixated his gaze towards the approaching figure.

"Please don't go yet! I need to thank you!" The girl finally reached Sahhad and catched her breath.

"Don't thank me. Thank my master." Sahhad smiled to the girl and the girl immediately glanced behind and found the love-struck Robert.

"Sir, Thank you!" The girl clutched Robert's hands and Robert slightly flinched.

"Ah... O, O-Okay!" Robert stuttered and finally regained his senses.

"Hehe..." Sahhad just revealed a smug smile and glanced at Robert from behind.

"Sahhad, You bastard. " Robert sighed to himself and cleared his throat before facing the girl before him.

"By the way, What's your name?" Robert calmly said and adjusted his posture.

"My name is Lily." Lily joyfully smiled at Robert and thanked him countless times before running away. Robert didn't even had the opportunity to introduce himself due to Lily's pressing attitude.

Still Robert haven't forgot that time. That was last year. Since then, Robert wanted to meet Lily again, But his efforts were futile. Still, He occasionally visits the area where the two of them first met. The central area.

Year 6997 of the Fallaciae Calendar. James City of the Longinus Kingdom

"Young master! We can't proceed any further!" Sahhad's voice rang from outside and woke the sleeping Robert.

"That dream again?" Robert sighed to himself and jumped from the carriage.

Outside, He saw huge concentrations of people gathering around the outer area. They were frantic in their movements.

"What's going on here?!" Robert squeezed himself and found the area where several people where lined up. The people neatly lined themselves into four groups. Each group held one rope that was tied to a certain sword stabbed in the ground.

"What is that thing?" Robert inquired a stranger beside him.

"That's an Alleged Divine Artifact! That sword arrived here at dawn and caused a huge sound that woke us up. When we tried to pull that sword from the ground. We found out that none of us were able to do it."

"I see. Thank you." Robert said in a monotone voice.

"No problem. If you're here to try pulling that sword up. Place yourself with those guys frantically pulling the rope. Your body is certainly strong. You may be of help. " The stranger smiled and ran towards the opening and also joined the group pulling the ropes.

"Divine Artifact. Hmm..." Robert clutched his cheeks in pensive thinking, and scanned the surroundings.

"There are even mages of the seven star. Also warriors of the six star." Robert smiled to himself. This was the force of the Longinus Kingdom.

"Young Master!" Sahhad desperately squeezed himself and finally reached his master.

"Oh, Sahhad. Found some informations?" Robert winked at Sahhad, and Sahhad just chortled before saying.

"Those are the Kingdom's forces. It seems like they are trying to obtain that artifact or at least, Hire the person who are able to pull that sword up. A divine artifact is priceless as you know. "

"I see... " Robert sighed to himself and revealed a curious smile.

"Master?" Sahhad was able to catch some hints of his master's next actions and asked "Are you perhaps going to try on pulling that sword?"

"Hahaha, You're really my trustworthy vassal. For you to be able to read my mind as If it's a book. I'm really proud at you." Robert smiled to the teary eyed Sahhad.

"Thanks master." Sahhad rubbed the corner of his eyes and watched his master enter the area around the sword.

"Kid! What are you doing! Get out of there! The second round of spells are ready to be casts!" A white robed man howled at the calm figure of Robert.

"Don't worry sir. Just let me try pulling. " As Robert crouched and clutched the sword with his dominant hand. Without his knowledge. A small pulse of red aura entered Sahhad's curious figure. Sahhad fell senseless for about five seconds and was able to regain his senses.

"One." Robert rolled his sleeves, and wiped his sweat off.

"Two." Robert placed his less dominant hand on top of his dominant arm.

"Three!" With a howl. Robert unleashed all of his strength and pulled the sword out of the ground.

Miraculously, The ground itself trembled. Space ripples appeared and thunders streaked the skies. When Robert pulled the sword. He didn't expect himself to pull the sword from the ground. Robert revealed a proud smile and shouted.

"Divine Artifact! Acquired!" Robert shouted, and the silent spectators exploded like cheering kids.

"Awesome! He got the artifact! The artifact that even seven star mages were unable to pull. He just pulled it from the ground like some small stone! Outrageous!" One of the surrounding spectators shouted, and the crowd once again exploded.

Year 6997 of the Fallaciae Calendar. James City of the Longinus Kingdom.

Robert proudly obtained the Alleged Divine Artifact. For how his future will change because of this artifact. Only the author knows.

END CHAPTER 1: Alleged Divine Artifact

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