Chapter 53.2. Escort


    <strong>53.2. Escort</strong>


    <em>Sorry </em>wait, Salvos?


    I blinked.


    Daniel? What are you doing here.


    The ck haired Human man stared at me for a moment. He rubbed at his eyes before looking me over once again.


    You <em>are </em>Salvos.


    Hello. Thats me.


    His eyes widened in shock as he just stood there. I cocked my head, confused.


    Ive been waiting for you for I thought you died out there! Didnt you say you just wanted to test out your Skills a little bit?


    I did. It went great!


    I smiled, giving him a reassuring nod. He paused, opening his mouth. Then he sighed and grabbed my arm.


    Well, its a good thing youre here. Theres a job I signed us both up for an escort mission. They wanted Gold Ranks, and well be heading in the same direction, so might as well earn some gold while we can. The only reason they even waited for us is because were kinda well known in the area since yknow? And there''s been rumors of <em>another </em>Greater Demon in the area after you yknow?


    No, I do not know.


    He sighed, shaking his head.


    Come on, you dont need to sleep, right? Lets go now before they just


    Hold it right there.


    Daniel blinked, turning to the voice. He immediately paled, backing up.


    Woah, wait whats going on?


    Mypanion let go of me and raised both his hands; Helen did not lower the bow however, keeping it trained on his chest.


    Who are you and what are you doing with Salvos?


    Im just taking her to meet with wait, you know her?


    Yes. And you? What is your rtionship with her?


    Shes my


    Werepanions!


    I piped up, grinning. Helen blinked and Daniels face turned red.


    Oh, uh sorry, I had no idea that you were her


    The Human mans face burned furiously as he waved his hands over his face.


    She means <em>friends. </em>Were friends!


    Ah


    Helen slowly lowered her bow, putting the arrow back in her quiver. Daniel sighed in relief as two more figures approached from behind the [Archer].


    Is there trouble, Helen?


    No, it was just a misunderstanding.


    I see youve made a few new friends while you were gone, Salvos.


    Daniel turned to me, raising a brow. I nodded.


    Yep! Daniel, this is Helen, Jaakko, and Zack. Helen, Jaako, and Zack, this is Daniel.


    Daniel?


    Zack blinked.


    Youre one of the others who saved Silvergrove, arent you? I didnt expect you to be Level 50. Although, you look kind of familiar


    I nced at Daniel. <em>Level 50? Hes not </em>


    <em>[Warrior - Lvl. 51]</em>


    Huh.


    It took me a moment to catch on, but he was disguising his levels to be higher than it actually was. <em>Why is he doing that though? </em>The Human man noticed my confusion and quickly leaned in to whisper.


    <em>I have to look stronger than I actually am because of our job. Since its just the two of us and all.</em>


    He turned back to the three Gold Ranks.


    Sorry Zack, right? I dont believe weve met before. Its nice to meet you.


    Its a pleasure to make the acquaintance of you too. Tell me, are you her bodyguard or her steward?


    Uh


    He thinks Im a noble or something.


    I quickly whispered to Daniel. He sighed.


    Well, you certainly doe off as sheltered as one.


    Hey!


    Dont feign offense, I know you dont know what that means.


    But I can tell its meant to be an insult.


    I crossed my arms and red at him. He ignored it, instead going over to greet the other two. They shook hands and Helen profusely apologized.


    Sorry again, for what happened earlier. Salvos seems kind of so I thought you were


    Its fine, I know what you mean.


    They both shared a light chuckle. Then the smile vanished from Daniels face, being reced by a nervous trickle running down his face as he spoke to Jaakko.


    Uh, hi, Mr Jaakko.


    Please, just Jaakko is fine.


    He seemed rather intimidated by the Cyclops man and that made no sense, considering that he was higher leveled than Jaakko. But Humans acted weirdly all the time, especially Daniel. So I didnt question it.


    Where are you staying, Daniel? We couldnt get a room in this inn because its fully booked apparently some noble booked out all the avable rooms for themselves.


    Oh, Im staying at a cheap inn on the other side of the city. I wont actually be staying the night, but I think you might be able to get a room here since the person who


    <em>So this is the Gold Ranked team you promised me, Daniel?</em>


    A loud voice interrupted him as a rather young looking Human woman walked over to us apanied by armored guards. Her high heels <em>cked </em>against the marble floor with each step as her long, dark frilly dress trailed behind her. She had her long pink hair tied into what resembled a horsetail, reaching down to her waist.


    Helen, Zack, Jaako, and I blinked as she ced her hands on her hips and nodded.


    Well, it seems like I didnt waste my time waiting for you to deliver, after all. Come on, we leave <em>now.</em>


    The three Gold Ranks actually, two since Jaakko cocked his shead immediately erupted into a flurry of protests, demanding an exnation from the woman. Daniel rubbed at his temples as I turned to him.


    Whos that?


    Thats Saffron Merryster, third daughter and fifth child of Nixas Merryster Dukedom. And shes who well be escorting further up north to Warrington.


    Huh, so <em>thats </em>a noble.