Arad, Jack, and Aella headed towards Alcott’s tub after paying the debt. “I do not really feel proper with out washing after that combat,” Arad stated, tucking the remaining 50 silver in his abdomen.

“Should not we get some new garments first?” Aella stared at him, pointing towards the market.

“You want garments? I do know a second-hand store.” Jack stated, pointing to the left facet of the market.

“Second hand? That might be cheaper. We may spend the remainder on weapons.” Arad smiled, following Jack with Aella.

“Garments are one factor, however what weapons are you searching for?” Aella checked out Arad, “Beside the sword, in fact.”

“Arrows for you, an extended weapon for Jack, some armor, and possibly a protect,” Arad replied.

Aella smiled however then heard one thing behind them, the faint sound of a blade coursing by means of the air.

“ARAD!” She shouted, turning round to see a hooded determine swinging a gripless blade at Arad.

Thud! With a fast step, she dashed ahead, hitting the attacker’s wrist and deflecting the blow from Arad. CLENCH! Earlier than Aella may unleash her second hit, the assault grabbed her by the neck.

“You are quick,” A lady’s voice got here from beneath the hood. CLING! She pulled her blade again and stabbed, however Aella deflected it along with her dagger and swung a kick on the lady.

SLASH! The girl pulled a sword dagger from her pocket, swinging upward earlier than she received kicked within the chest.

Aella could not stand, falling on her knee as her proper ankle tendon received sliced. “We’re in the course of town!” She shouted. Everybody screamed, working away as they noticed the combat beginning.

“Would not matter.” The girl mumbled, lifting her blade.

KA-DON! Arad charged at her together with his employees ablaze, swinging down with all his may.

CLANG! The girl swung her blade up, slicing his employees in half whereas aiming a second assault at his neck.

CRACK! Arad blocked the slash together with his wrist, growling.

The girl froze for a second, unable to imagine that the mere flesh of a human stopped her blade. “You are powerful,” She mumbled, leaping again and dodging the numerous needles Jack threw at her face. “Did you by no means hear of assassination? At the very least they do a clear job!” Jack shouted at her.

Arad glared at her. She tried to kill us in the course of town and the center of the day. Who’s she?

The girl lifted her blade, “Arad Orion, you’ll die right here.” She lifted her sword, dashing towards him within the blink of a watch.

Aella pulled her bow, [Action surge]. Instantaneously, she launched six arrows aimed on the lady’s torso.

SCRATCH! The girl slid on the bottom, dodging the arrows and swinging at Arad’s legs along with her overly lengthy blade.

“Sufficient of this!” Arad shouted, swinging a kick towards her blade. CLANG! Once more, the sword wasn’t in a position to reduce him, and then again, she received disarmed,

Thud! Thud! She leaped again, gazing them, “What are you?” She opened her palm, and the sword flew immediately at her. “Are you a human?” She began to scent one thing. Arad wasn’t regular.

SNIFF! SNIFF! She appeared again, and her coat was in flames. Arad smiled, flames gushing from his sharp, opal white enamel, “Let’s have a look at who you might be. Surprisingly, the within of your hood is black.”

Aella pulled her bow, “Disguse magic, a easy one which blackens your face if you happen to put on a hood.” She fired three arrows on the lady.

“I can not take the three of you on with out blowing my cowl,” The girl swung her blade, slicing her coat as much as her knees, and leaped into the sky. Aella’s arrow smacked right into a faraway stall, “Watch out to not hit civilians,” Jack warned her.

BAM! Arad leaped up, [Firebolt] [Firebolt] [Firebolt] [Firebolt] [Firebolt] [Firebolt] [Firebolt] [Firebolt] [Firebolt] [Firebolt] [Firebolt] [Firebolt] [Firebolt] [Firebolt] [Firebolt] [Firebolt] [Firebolt] [Firebolt] [Firebolt] [Firebolt]

The girl slashed the spells and ran on prime of the market stalls, ultimately disappearing into the shadows.

“She ran away,” Arad growled, trying again. Jack had introduced an extended towel to assist Aella cease the bleeding.

CLANG! CLACK! The guards rushed in totally armored, “What occurred right here?” Certainly one of them requested whereas trying round.

“A bizarre lady attacked us,” Arad replied.

“She wore a inexperienced coat and used disguise magic. She is also a sword grasp. These strikes belonged to a high-level fighter.” Aella added.

“Doubt these idiots will catch her. We have to act on our personal.” Jack informed Arad, and the guards sighed.

“Hear, Jack, we’d not like one another, however we’re not going to chase you when you have got carried out nothing.” One of many guards stated, them by means of his full-plate helmet.

Jack appeared away, “I can not belief you.”

All of the sudden, one of many guards who stood on the again pulled his sword and swung at Arad.

Arad lifted his arm and blocked the slash, swinging his fist on the soldier. “You bastard!” The guard leaped again, “I believed this could get you, disgrace.” The girl stated, working once more towards crowed.

“What are you ready for? Chase her!” Jack shouted on the guards.

The guards rushed after the lady, leaving their healer behind to are likely to Aella’s wound. This case received out of hand.

Arad saved trying round together with his void eyes open, ensuring to trace any individual approaching them, however the lady did not assault.

“Are you all proper?” Arad requested, Aella. She stood with a smile, “I am fantastic, nothing therapeutic magic could not deal with,”

Tapping her leg, she put her bow on her again and appeared round, “Let’s keep vigilant for the day,”

The three of them walked towards the second-hand garments store, trying round for the lady if she attacked once more.

“Say, chief, you do not have dangerous blood with anybody, proper?” Jack requested with a smile.

Arad shook his head, “I do not. You possibly can say I used to be born this weak.”

Aella checked out him with an odd glare, “That sounded actual, do not inform me it is true?”

“We reached the store. Let’s get inside.” Arad brushed the dialog. He did not know what sort of impact figuring out his age will do, so he determined to emit that half in the meanwhile.

As Arad pushed the picket door open, a small bell rang above it. CHRING! CHRING!

“Welcome. Is there something I may also help you with?” A person in his late forties approached them with a smile, “We’ve a number of garments. Choose as you want. We additionally provide retailoring service.”

Arad checked out him, “New garments for her and I. Do you have got something good?”

The person smiled, “For the woman as effectively? Merida!” He shouted as soon as, and after just a few seconds with no response, he shouted once more, “Merida! Do you hear me?”

“I hear you, dad! Simply give me a second,” A voice got here from the second flooring.

“Merida?” Jack checked out him with an odd glare, “Did not you realize?” The person smiled.

Jack instantly checked out Arad, “It is Merida, the blade of whitehold!”

“Do not get too near me!” Arad sighed.

Jack did not hear, “I knew they’re a service provider household, which climbed to the Aristocracy, however I by no means anticipated this to be their store!”

The person smiled, “You got here to our outlets just a few occasions up to now, proper?”

Jack nodded, “However I by no means noticed or heard of Merida’s title.”

“In fact, I solely name her after I want somebody to take care of a lady.” The person replied, “My title is Alex frostborn. Good to fulfill you.” He smiled, extending his hand to Jack.

Jack took his hand firmly, “It is my pleasure,”

“Did not know you have got manners?” Arad stared at Jack with a smile, “I am making some connections, so shut up!” Jack glared again at Arad.

Alex burst out laughing, “Let’s go get you one thing good to put on,” He then grabbed Arad and dragged him to a pile of garments.

Thud! Thud! Thud! Then, a lady walked downstairs with brief black hair and inexperienced eyes, staring down at them with a sore face.

She appeared round, and her eyes fastened on Arad within the again along with her father, “What do you want?” She appeared towards Aella.

“Some common garments. I favor some inexperienced if doable.” Aella replied with a smile.

Merida nodded, “I see. We do not have something for you. Depart now.” she pointed towards the door.

Aella waved her hand, brushing it as a joke, “Come on, I do know you have got a factor or two.”

Merida glared at her after which at Arad, “Wonderful,” she shortly walked downstairs and reached right into a pile of garments.

From that, she pulled out a inexperienced gown, shorts, pants, a pink leather-based jacket, and a few brown shirts. “Right here you go,” she gave them to Aella and turned to go away.

“Maintain up!” Aella referred to as her, “You did not even let me select,”

Marida shook her head, “Then select. I’ve different issues to are likely to,”

“Merida, I referred to as you right here to assist.” Her father stared at her, ” I hate being interrupted whereas coaching?” Merida replied with a pointy glare, “You know the way a lot is at stack with the approaching match?”

Her father sighed, “I do know, I do know. However I can not take care of a lady alone. that.”

Merida scratched her head, “Wonderful, however I’ll go instantly.” She walked towards Aella, “Let’s make this fast,” She stated, obvious at Arad along with her father.

At that second, Arad glared again at her, an itch tingling inside his abdomen.