Thanks to the new order that Guffiy had ordered, all the Elite Knights had become very busy. They began to tighten the four city gates as the main routes in and out of Glafelden Town. Everyone who passed through the gate had to show an official identity card issued by the town hall. The Elite Knights took note of a few things from the residents who passed through the gate. Such as name, needs, address, also the duration of departure. All of this was done so that their target named "Anggi" could not escape.
Almost all the time, Elite Knight members patrolled the town streets, looking for information as well as catching suspicious people. Unfortunately, among the people they captured, none of them were their targets. The longer they expand the patrol area to touch the outskirts of the town.
In the corner of a window in an old house, a woman pulled back the curtains and peered out. Two Elite Knights passed through the street in front of her house after questioning several
Quite a long time had passed since the sun had fallen on the western horizon. The star-studded night sky became the backdrop for Glafelden Town at this time. The busyness of the population also decreased over time. Although there were indeed some places that were still crowded, such as restaurants, bars, and the main street.However, such a crowd wouldn't last long. It was due to the Elite Knight rule, which imposed a curfew from nine o'clock. No residents were allowed to leave their homes after the stipulated hours, or they would be arrested and thrown in prison for a full month. Dozens of people have been arrested because of it, even though they weren't really the wanted target.The Elite Knights divided their members into two parts. One group actively sought information and guarded the city gates during the day, while the rest patrolled the streets at night. Even with the limited number of members, Elite Knights could still carry out their duties patrolling all corn
It was just early morning in the town of Glafelden. The night sky, studded with sparkling stars, began to be showered with bright light from the eastern horizon. A glimmer of the sun's rays cut through the darkness of the night sky. One by one, the lights in the building went out. Some of the townspeople had just woken up and were getting ready to get busy. Although some of them chose to stay asleep on a warm mattress until the sun appeared fully. People passed by on the streets and started their activities to awaken life in this town. But none of them thought that their activities today wouldn't run smoothly. The suburbs usually traveled to the town center because it was the most their activities most located. There were many offices, government or private companies, where two thousand workers worked. Restaurants and shops were more crowded than on the town's outskirts because of their strategic location. There were also schools and academies where five thousand stu
Not long after Almira finished cooking, there was a loud knocking sound behind the front door. Its voice even startled Cedric, who was having breakfast. It suddenly scared the boy half to death. His face suddenly looked very pale."Excuse me!!" someone shouted from behind the door. His deep and loud voice could make anyone flinch. Almira exchanged glances with Cedric."M-Mom, who is that?" Cedric asked quietly."Don't worry, no problem! Let mama deal with this," answered Almira with a faint smile to dispel the fear on Cedric's face.The brown-skinned woman then got up from the dining table, walked towards the front door, and slowly opened the doorknob. Along with the creaking sound of a creaking wooden door, a tall and large figure appeared. His skin was dark, his eyes were sharp, and there was not a hint of a smile on the corner of his mouth when he visited people's homes."Sorry, is there anything I can help you with?" asked Almira, lowering her
This was the third day since leaving Glafelden. I didn't know how far we'd come. What was clear was we were getting closer to the goal, namely Arnest City. By now, we had arrived at the mountainside after passing through the meadow. According to an old map I bought from a roadside merchant, Arnest City should be behind the Northern Latitude Mountains. In a world without advanced technology like GPS, maps and compass were the most important determining direction. The making of maps in this world was made with the ancient art of cartography. Usually, explorers drew places they had visited on paper. I was quite amazed when I saw a map of the Elvian region on sale. That means whoever made this map had come to Elvian territory. Either coming with permission or sneaking in like us, but we were on the right track thanks to him. "This map is quite accurate," said Dimas as he looked at the compass and matched it with the map laid on the ground. "If we pass the top of
It had been drizzling down the mountainside since the afternoon, soaking the leaves and tree trunks above my head. Luckily, Dimas and I were able to make a tent out of tarpaulin just before the rain started, so there was no need to be afraid that the water would wet my body.This emergency tent wasn't too big, only enough to accommodate three people and the belongings. Because of this narrow space, Dimas, Kak Shella, and I arranged for our bags to be placed in the middle of the tent so they wouldn't get wet. That was what made me make peace with the splash of rain that fell on the ground.A breezy wind tickled my nape, creating a chill that enveloped my body. Knowing our journey would climb up the mountain, I had prepared myself by bringing a jacket from Glafelden Town. Even though I'd put it on, it still couldn't resist the freezing cold. Naturally, this cheap jacket for twenty pieces of bronze was made of thin material. Maybe it was no different than normal clothes.
Instantly my mouth let out a small scream when I found Dimas' hot body. His body temperature was very high compared to normal body temperature. My hands felt like blistered just by sticking them on the skin. Such a contrast to the cold on this mountain.As my mouth kept calling out his name, my hands shook the man's body, hoping to wake him up. Nevertheless, Dimas remained in his sleep with heavy breaths. Repeatedly calling Dimas' name apparently made Shella wake up. The girl, who was half-conscious, seemed to digest the current situation."What's wrong with Dimas?" asked Shella with a confused face."I don't know, his body was so hot! Could you help me to check it out?"Hearing my brief condition, Shella switched to the 'reliable pharmacist' mode even though she had just woken up from her sleep. The girl approached Dimas and checked his temperature. As soon as her hand touched Dimas' forehead, she immediately lifted it up."Gosh! His body is so ho
My sense of hearing, which was more sensitive than humans, immediately felt excruciating pain. It was as if my eardrum had been pierced by a nail until it penetrated my head. My palms couldn't even hold back the loud sound that came in. Although the howl didn't last long, my energy was drained just to endure the deafening sound.My body almost fell to the ground if my brain didn't give me the command to stay alert. I cast my gaze forward. The bear monster had thick white fur similar to a polar bear, it was about three stories tall. The beast had two pairs of arms and two legs, with a fat, flabby body.I briefly remember the Biology lessons taught in my old world. This monster was similar to Tardigrada, a microscopic animal shaped like a bear. The shape of the head that only had a mouth without eyes was also very similar. I even felt that the monster standing in front of me was initially a Tardigrada who was enlarged with a Doraemon magnifying flashlight, then given a h
I looked down to confirm what I found, and sure enough, it was the Black Selenium Mushroom. The characteristics were precisely the same as those described by Shella before. This mushroom has dark black color and was shaped like a pouch. From what I remember, the sap of this mushroom was very dangerous when it came into contact with the skin. I better be careful not to hurt myself.I was silent for a moment, thinking about how to pick this thing without touching it. Too bad I didn't have leather gloves to protect my palms.In the darkness, my eyes were caught by the faint glint of the dagger hanging from my waist. That's right! I completely forgot I had this thing.I immediately pulled the dagger from the belt and tried to cut the mushroom's stem. Doing this in the dark without light aid would be difficult for humans. Luckily I had Haier-Elvian's ability.I have been grateful hundreds of times for being blessed with this ability! Although I also swor