238 Chapter 27 (1/2)

” Julius, what was that? What did that boy do to you?”the girl asked the newly identified Julius.

Julius bowed his head and spoke”I am sorry Princess Elsa for I cannot help you and failed to fulfil the command King Escanor gave me.”

”Don't be so down. I know if it wasn't something big you won't fail me. So what happened just now?”Elsa asked her companion as well as guard, Julius.

” I too don't know what it was, your Highness. But I am sure about one thing, he is dangerous and we cannot enter his bad books.” Julius looked at the direction alex walked away and remembered what advisor Sebastian has warned him about.

Flashback

After being ordered by King Escanor, His advisor Sebastian has walked away from the royal family restroom and heads for the guard residence I the castle.

As he walks by the guards standing at different places of the castle responsible for the security and protection of the castle and the Royal Family bows to him as he walks by. He just nods at them minutely.

After arriving in the section where the royal guards reside, he turns to the massive door leading to the practice room where sounds of grunts and clashing of metals can be heard.

As soon as he enters the room, he sees in the center of the room a single person clashes with three people.

The single blunette man is the only one who used shield while others uses broadsword against him. The first one swept his broadsword towards the blunette who ducks under the blow, he readies to swept his sword at his opponent but his other two opponent don't give him any opportunity to attack.

They attacked at the same time and he uses his longsword and shield to defend. They attacks while he defends with his sword, shield or ducks and moves around to dodge the attack.

Their attack was frequent for some time but after that their speed decreases giving the blunette enough time to subvert the opponent.

He swept his leg and made one of his opponent fall down. They jumped back or tried to jump back but he wasn't going to give them the chance and he bashed another with the shield making him fall on the ground as he tripped over the fallen fighter.

This action startled the last standing opponent and gave the blunette the opportunity to make him drop the broadsword and he rested his own longsword on his neck.

He relished at his victory but clapping sound brought him out of his thoughts.

He turns to see the advisor of the king and one of the most powerful man in Almia clapping and showing appreciation towards his victory.

The brunette showed a smile,” I aim to please father.” Yes, the brunette is the son of advisor, Sebastian.

But his father doesn't like his overconfidence very much and knocked him on his head, ”Don't be full of yourself. Just because you managed to beat three fully grown man in a duel means nothing in the real world.

For the real monsters, you are just an ant who can be crushed at any moment, don't ever forget it, Julius.” As he scolded his son.

” But father....” He tried to argue. While the opponents and other people slowly left the practice room to give the father-son duo some space to talk.

” No further arguments. The princess is going to the Hoenn region for a ruin exploration so she can meet people of her age and find how big the world really is.

You will be joining her so you can learn more about the world. You will also be her guardian and protect her from every threat. Our family has served the royal family for generation and I don't want you to break that chain, am I understood?” He leveled him a glare to stress his view.

Knowing his father wasn't going to take no for an answer, he agreed.

After that Sebastian turned to leave, but he remembered something and said to his son,” Take about six guards with you for extra protection and don't cause any problem. You must never forget that you are at the very bottom in terms of personal strength.

Alex Bart, Cynthia Shirona, Steve stone, Wallace, these are the names of monsters among monster while Alex is someone even above them.

You can meet them on this trip, so you better remember their face and try not to anger them, because if you do, we cannot protect you. We can do nothing for you after that. ” And he walks away.

Just as he passes the door, Julius asks,” Why, why can't you protect us? Are you just going to ignore the princess safety?”

Sebastian held the doors handle and spoke,” It is not about whether we can do anything or not. If you offend them, you cannot survive long enough for help to arrive. Even if they cripple you or even kill you, we can do nothing....” And he walks away leaving only a soft whispers remains behind.

” For behind them stand the real monsters of the league who can crush us any moment they wish for.”