89 Looking for Avalon Part 2 (2/2)

”Yeah, I hope that they wouldn't cancel the competition.”

”Didn't you listen? They postponed the competition for two more days to ensure the safety during the event.”

Wallace listened for a while and learned that after he left the place, the building he was staying at was attacked by the Z-Company and targetted the students participating the competition. Although they were caught surprised by the sudden attack, they fought back and won against the organization and even captured several Battle Mages.

Wallace stopped in a small store and watched the TV for the live footage of the building.

”Huh? That's 14th floor right?” He analyzed the placed where a hole was smashed in the building. He believes that it should have been his room. Based on the curved of the smashed hole, the penetration came from the outside.

”Are they targetting me? Coincidence?” Wallace wasn't sure at this tim but he'll definitely ask Yumi later on.

'I hope she wouldn't be too mad about this.'  Wallace could only speculate right now until he got a firsthand information.

He returned to his hotel and packed up his things. He was expecting that within this afternoon, he would be in the vicinity of the island group. He had to be careful as he get closer to the place.

He planned to ride a bus and arrived at the nearest port city, Vummerberg, normally. He didn't want to overuse his equipments to avoid getting traced.

He was currently wearing a disguise that made him look like a young native of the country and his aura differs in his original one. He doesn't seem to be a magician at all and just look like normal traveller.

As he was waiting his turn for the bus, he was approached by a cute young child in red dress. She had a hair that tumbled over her shoulders and had bright eyes of a young innocent child. She only looked like a 10 year old kid and could even be lower.

Wallace honestly felt familiar but didn't think too much about it. The young lady was a Zairusian base on her looks, complexion, and it was further confirmed by her accent.

”Are you lost?” Wallace asked.

”No.” She shook her head and didn't speak further for a time so Wallace asked again.

”Do you need help? Where's your parents?”

”I'm grown up and I'm travelling alone. Uhmm... Are you going to Vummerberg?” The kid answered and finally asked shyly.

Wallace wasn't sure if this place really considers a 10 years old kid as grown up but didn't further questioned the child.

”Ah, I see. Yes, I'm going there. Is that also your destination.”

”Y-yes..”

”Oh, here's the bus.” Wallace got on the bus and noticed that he was being followed by the child.

He left one of his suitcase on the luggage compartment of the bus then went to the middle of the aisle and seated on the left side near the window to see the opposite oncoming traffic.

His remaining suitcase remained on his lap of for safety reasons.

”Can I seat beside you?” It was the same girl. Wallace wasn't surprised and smiled back at her.

”Of course.” Wallace gestured for her to sit.

”Thank you. By the way, I'm Hani. May I know your name, too?”

Wallace almost provided his real name. Although there's a lot of Wallace, it would be safer to use a different name from now on. He chose to give the alias he used in the hotel a while ago.

”I'm Nortrom.”

Wallace answered and didn't noticed Hani's amused expression. The girl then smirked and closed her eyes.