Chapter 225 Searching for demons 5 (2/2)

”princess please excuse this knight for being late on the rescue”

”my oh my, I didn't know I had such a handsome knight”

Velvet took his hand and stepped down from the cage then Mars ripped open a portal for her

”please step through the portal princess, I'll join you once I have dealt with something”

”...okay, I will see you then”

Velvet walked through the portal before it closed, then Yel walked up to Mars and asked

”master what is it you need to deal with?”

”hmm... human greed maybe? But first...”

Mars took Yel by the arm and gave a wide smile

”let's go on an evening date”

Yel blushed slightly before she gave a sweet smile

”...if master commands it”

Meanwhile the general had collected his won lots and was about to arrange for transport when a figure approached him

”number 16 stand down, I'm sure he means no harm”

the figure gave a smile and stepped closer to the general, the general recognized him to be the mage that were in the box next to his, the maged rubbed his hands together while he gave a smile

”general I have a proposal to you”

the general raised an eyebrow before he asked

”what kind of proposal?”

in the former king's city Mars and Yel walked on the mostly empty streets together, they had just finished a late night rather romantic dinner and now they were just strolling around in the former king's city

”master...”

”not yet Yel, let them get a little closer”

”...okay master”

Yel tightened the grip she had on her new mithril spear as shadowy figure neared them from behind, some of them were on the rooftops while others walked on the street behind them, both Yel and Mars was sure that they held less than honest intentions, Mars had already activated [Half-awaken] and was ready for them to strike when suddenly Mars felt his neck hair raise a moment later he gave Yel's hand a squeeze signalling her that the time was now. First both Mars and Yel kicked off the ground splitting off in two different directions then a voice sounded out from behind

”follow the man, he has the crystal card!”

Mars recognized the voice as the mage that had bid on the magic beast core and gave a slight smile as he transformed his hands into claws while he ran into an alley when suddenly a figure jumped out in front of him in the middle of the alley blocking his way, Mars stopped running and widened his eyes

”wait you're H---”

a bolt of lightning shot out from the figures finger hitting Mars in the chest interrupting his words and it also momentarily lit up the alley and the figure, she had shoulder length yellow hair and eyes and wore a green military uniform, she seemed no older than 18. Mars clutched his chest and kneeled down, then the figure or rather number 16 approached him while keeping wary but suddenly Mars disappeared from view before he reappeared behind number 16 and grabbed her slave collar and quickly drained it of energy before it released with a click

”eh...?”

number 16's eyes gradually turned clear as the slave collar fell to the ground before she mumbled

”....where is this?”

”it's good you are awake Hanna”

Hanna turned around and saw Mars smiling at her

”Mars? where is this... wait what happened..? the last thing I remember... is what?”

Hanna looked very confused, Mars gave a smile and patted her on the head before he siad

”wait here, I need to take care of something first”

”okay?”

Hanna still looked very confused but Mars didn't have time to explain at the moment and ran past her back out of the alleyt the same way he came and stopped outside of the alley and faced the mage and a couple of slave soldiers in military uniform along with the general that had drawn his sword and stood ready

”there he is!”

Mars gave a wide smile before he looked at the general and spoke

”you, it was you that enslaved Hanna right?”

the general clicked his tongue

”so number 16 failed, useless thing”

Mars' smile disappeared before he spoke again

”you have earned my wrath”

then he disappeared from view and when he reappeared again the general and the mage fell to the ground while the slave collars of the slave soldiers fell to the ground, the three former slave soldiers displayed similar confusing Hanna did and looked around before they eventually all focused on Mars that gave a nod

”if you come with me I can help you piece together your shattered memories”

the three gave nodes and Mars gave a smile right as Yel landed next to him with a pout on her face

”master you could have saved some of them for me to try out my new spear”

”...sorry about that”