Chapter 91 - Emissary (1/2)

”What do you mean the emissary 'warned you'? Did you guys exchange letters?” Luke inquired, curious, after being called by Alexis to accompany her.

Just in front of the entrance to the Mansion, the half-dragon stopped and looked at Luke. ”Ah! I showed it to Nathalia, but I didn't show it to you, did I?”

Luke was confused. Alexis stretched her arm forward, and moments later, something emerged from sparks. With a beautiful green hue, something began to adopt a shape amidst the sparks, ultimately becoming the strange bird he saw in the half-dragon's room.

She didn't need to explain for Luke to understand. ”Is that ugly little thing really a Summoner?” He inquired, poking the little creature's face. Surprisingly, the bird seemed to take offence.

”Yes. He's not a combat type, so he's not very strong, but he sure is very useful and keeps me company in lonely times.” She said while stroking the creature's neck.

”Useful? Useful how?”

”Well, there are many things it is capable of. Flying, storing objects, and we also have a hybrid ability that allows me to sense everything he hears and sees.”

”That explains... So, the white cube is... in him?” Luke inquired because he had already realized that the half-dragon was not carrying any bags.

”That's it... Shall we get going? Apparently, the emissary isn't that far away.” She proposed, causing the bird to disappear.

The half-wolf merely nodded. While being guided by Alexis, he kept thinking how a Summoner like the bird could have been useful on several occasions.

First, he would never have had so much trouble gathering information for robberies, not to mention that it would be even easier to find easy people to rob.

'It's... a shame that if I ever get the chance to find one, I'll definitely sell it.'

In silence, Alexis and Luke followed the dirt road from the Strogueher estate until the half-dragon recognized a sign. On the trunk of a tree, she saw the drawing of a carved cat's face.

”We're close.”

From there, they turned off the road and into the woods. This reminded Luke of when he entered that same forest to kill the Superior Goblins. If at that time he had known how complicated things would get, he would have done things more cautiously or not even gotten involved in other people's problems.

When Alexis and Luke saw a man kneeling in the middle of a small clearing, they knew it was the emissary.

”Hello, Tenth. How are you?” The half-dragon greeted him.

The man opened his eyes slowly and remained intact. He had shoulder-length brown hair and a full beard. His clothes were thick and almost completely blue except for the brown leather gloves, boots, and belts.

”Alexis, I already asked you to stop calling me that.” The man said. Although he didn't have his left arm, he stood up without showing difficulty. ”What about you? Who are you?” He asked Luke.

”Just a chaperone today.” Luke answered him, remaining inexpressive.

”Huu~ I liked that tension between you two.” Alexis joked, placing her right hand on her chin while pretending to analyze them like an artist. ”Rest assured, Tenth. He can be trusted.”

The emissary shrugged and asked, ”Did you bring that?”

In response to the man's questioning, the half-dragon made her Summoning arise again. Then she whispered a few things to the bird, and the white cube was supernaturally ejected from the creature's green feathers.