Roth and the rest of his growing little party finally gather their belongings and said their goodbyes to the kind family that housed them. Sassa and her mother both gave Mina and Amaya heartfelt hugs while Gorm gave Roth a firm handshake as they waved them off goodbye. The house slowly shrunk off in the horizon as Sassa ran down the road and excitedly waved them off goodbye. Roth''s visit has given a spark to yet another unsuspecting person.


    "Ooooooh! So tell me! Are you part of his friend group or something more?"


    As Jeune practically leaps out of her seat in the coach wagon leaning towards Amaya as she raises her eyebrows rapidly. Amaya just smiles nervously for the sudden barrage of curiosity. Tobias grabbed her by shirt collar and yanked her back into her seat.


    "Heel girl, don''t scare our guest. She just arrived and you want to pounce all over her?"


    "Oh c''mon, Roth has a new person in his party! Alot of things must have gone down if someone new joined him. Who wouldn''t be curious after someone proclaims, " He is my master! "."


    As Jeune places her hand on her chest and raises the other high in the air as if she was acting in some sort of play. Ifani looks away trying not to laugh, while Tobias gently but firmly hits Jeune on the head. She yelps in confusion as she rubs the sore spot of where the fist landed. Ganzo, who was driving the coach, shakes his head as he hears the commotion going on inside the carriage.


    "Apologies miss, I forgot to mention my little entourage here can be quite unique."


    "Oh it''s quite alright. There is nothing to apologize for. I''m quite accustomed to this type of atmosphere after being around lady Mina for some time."


    Tobias folded his arms with an astonished expression,


    "Is that so? Then I''m relieved to hear my companions won''t give you a hard time then."


    The two of them smiled in reassurance. Roth gave a smile with a slight embarrassment red flush to his face. Tobias turns towards Roth''s way and gives him a stern look.


    "Aufnier was very hasty on bringing you back as soon as he received your letter. Is everything alright kid?"


    Roth sighs and leans back into the leather cushion of his seat.


    "Actually, no... it''s not alright. It''s the Fidelity. They made their move on us and... let''s just say it almost didn''t end well for me."


    Mina and Amaya both look down with shame. The three members of Fox Fang look with worry as Tobias leaned in closer to listen more carefully.


    "What happened Roth? What happened to you that the guild authorized an expedite escort?"


    "I think... I may have just faced with the leader of the Fidelity."


    The three of them reeled back in shock and leaned in closer.


    "No way are you serious?!" As Ifani screamed out.


    "You for sure seen the guy?!" Jeune said with a trembling voice.


    And Tobias plops back into his seat in disbelief.


    "You certain? Are you for sure certain it was him?"


    "The man almost ended my life, and I almost lost an arm. So yeah, I''m certain it was him."


    Ifani looks down, shaken, remembering the raid on the mansion as he almost lost his life. He looks over to Jeune as he slowly looks back at Roth.


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    "My god, we barely survived with just his basic subordinates. The fact that you survived from the head hancho himself. Roth... you are something else you know that?"


    "It''s important that I get back to Aufnier and report back to what I saw. I want to end this infuriating Fidelity already. They took away innocent lives and made others suffer for profit. This needs to end now..."


    Mina and Amaya both shook their heads in agreement with determined faces. Tobias gave a firm look and nodded in agreement.


    "I understand kid. The Fox Fang mercenaries has got your back all the way. We owe you a huge debt, and we''re happy to help."


    Roth smiled and thanked him for his support. Tobias mischievously smiles and side eyes Jeune and Ifani, trying to break the serious atmosphere.


    "On another note, it seems like you also did more than just save us."


    "Hm? What do you mean by that?"


    "Well, it seems like a close encounter with death was all that it took for these two to be all lovey dovey."


    "TOBIAS!"


    "WHAT ARE YOU DOING!"


    As both Ifani and Jeune yelled in sync at their leader. Tobias folds his arms as he continuous with a smug look.


    "It''s the damnedest thing. They were always clawing at each other''s throats, but now... now they seem closer than ever before."


    Ifani lowers his head as his face begins to turn bright red. Jeune quickly sets of a barrage of punches into Tobias''s arm which had little effect on him. He barely even budged from her punches.


    "I DON''T CARE IF YOU''RE OUR BOSS! I''LL KICK YOUR ASS! HOW DARE YOU SPEW STUFF LIKE THAT OUT WITHOUT OUR PERMISSION- I MEAN..."


    As Jeune said with a bright red face full of embarrassment. Tobias just sat there still with his smug look as the punches continue. Roth''s group chuckled of the teasing he was doing to the two of them. After some time has passed, they finally reach back home to Galobethrogga. Tobias went ahead to go look for a place to stay and said they will be back the next morning. Roth wished them well as they headed up the steps to the guild. Roth stepped inside first and was greeted by a familiar voice.


    "Roth!"


    It was Saudia, she quickly ran around her desk and quickly jumped into his arms. He was caught off guard as they both tumble to the floor. She was bawling her eyes out and she squeezed him tightly.


    "Hey- Saudia... you can let go now... can''t- breathe..."


    She quickly regained herself and wiped her tears away.


    "Apologies sweety. I''m just so happy you''re safe and sound. I''ve been getting your letters from before; I was so happy to hear you were finally coming back!"


    Before she was able to continue, a cough came from behind her, disrupting their little reunion. As they both turn toward the cough, Aufnier stood, with a grim and unsettling look on his face. Roth excuses himself and apologizes as he tells Mina and Amaya to stay put. They agreed and began to chat with Saudia, catching up on all the adventures they had gone through. Aufnier escorts him to his office as he sat down with a heavy air weighing him down. Roth sits across from Aufnier as he just sits there in silence. Roth notices an unfamiliar woman standing on the side of the room. She was another guilder worker, the same as Saudia. Aufnier was the first to break the silence.


    "Are you sure it was him mister Malvikun? Are you certain it was the leader?"


    Roth gulped as he was sweating with anxiousness, " without a doubt."


    "What makes you so sure?"


    "For one, he was way stronger. Stronger than even Frida. He has fire elemental but... he also has another special... ability."


    "Which is...?"


    Roth swallowed nervously trying not to shake from that traumatic fight.


    "He can deflect and hold any elemental magic thrown at him. He caught my lightning spell and shot it back right at me. He was... fast... unnaturally fast. He was able to slice my arm clean off... and I couldn''t even see him move. He just... appeared... next to me instantly."


    Aufnier leaned on his hand and was deep in thought as his eyes moved back and forth.


    " Do you want to continue this fight mister Malvikun? I understand you went through a tremendous amount of mental strain against a foe like this. I understand if you want to quit. No one would judge or say anything about this at all. But if you wish to continue, I need your one hundred percent support in this fight against the Fidelity."


    Roth steeled himself and gave a determined look.


    "I''m in this fight. Even if I leave now, I have done too much damage to their operation than anyone else. They will still hunt me down regardless."


    Aufnier nodded and express his gratitude towards him. He waves the women to come slower as she slowly walks towards the desk. She holds up a clipboard with a white sheet of paper and a graphite stick.


    "So far, no one knows what the leader even looks like, except for you. Do you remember what he looked like?"


    Roth nodded and gave the description. The woman quickly and effectively drew as Roth gave every little detail he could remember from that fight. The more she drew, the more he could hear nothing except his heartbeat ringing in his ear. When she finally finished, she turned the drawing towards Roth.


    "Is this the man you described sir?" She said calmly.


    Roth was slowly hyperventilating but still kept his focus. He slowly nodded, refusing to take his eyes off of the paper as he was staring at the inhuman monster that''s called the Fidelity''s leader.