31 Help, Im Being Assaulted By The Police! (1/2)

”We're here,” Sonalius whispered to Riza and tapped her on the forehead. ”Let's be quick and inform Tyrien about this.” He audibly gulped as Riza opened her eyes and nodded. After five days of traveling, they had reached the city of Yytar.

Riza looked around at the towering buildings and elaborate stone sculptures that formed a ”V” shape. she stopped walking and gazed up in the sky in awe. thirteen life-like sculptures stood before her, each one conveying a different set of elegance. At the center of the point, with six statues on either side of him, was a green-haired statue that was twice as tall as the other twelve. Riza couldn't fathom how much time it took to carve a statue over 50 meters tall, or where someone would even find a single stone that large. Sonalius, seeing Riza's mouth wide open in wonder, felt nostalgic at the sight.

”That was the same reaction I had for the first year I became an elite guard here in Yytar. The statue on the left, in the middle, that is Matriach Tyrien.” Riza saw the statue of a lychnus woman standing on one knee. The sunlight beamed down on her blonde hair and fair skin. Her kind smile smirked upward made Riza feel light. Sonalius coughed and got Riza's attention, ”Er, don't expect her to laugh or smile. In my years with Tyrien, I had only ever seen her smile from looking at her statue…”

Sonalius urged Riza to hurry as they walked past the statues and came upon a wide building that was surrounded by guards.

”This is where the Thirteen stay and raise their own disciples. Naturally, it is well protected with many elites. We can ask to see Tyrien from here.” Sonalius looked worried, constantly looking forward at the guards.

”If she is so important, why would she agree to meet with us?” Riza felt puzzled, ”We are only from a small city beyond the Sun Empire's control; aren't we insignificant to her?”

”She'll see us, there's no doubt.” Sonalius gulped and moved further. ”Let's go, I'll introduce you to my former master soon enough.”

Before Riza could ask him more questions, Sonalius already picked up his speed and swiftly came to a checkpoint.

”Your identification and purpose for being here?” The guard gave him a side glance and paid no attention to Sonalius. He handed him the familiar blue card and the guard ran his energy through it.

”This identity is old. What is your purpose here, Sonalius Isiria?”

”Keep reading it.”

”Alright,” the guard gave him a peculiar look, ”Born in Yytar, an elite soldier, nicknamed Jade Lion…” He scratched his head before realizing why it sounded so familiar. ”You're the Jade Lion?” The guard's face went blank as his eyes lost focus for a split second. Sonalius noticed the change and gave a faint laugh.

”There's no point in calling the guards, I'm not going to fight you.” Sonalius sighed and looked at Riza, who shied away and hid in his shadow. ”It's alright, you'll be fine, Riza.”

Patting her soft head, Sonalius' beaming smile was all Riza felt.

”I trust you.”

”Good. We'll get our revenge on that bastard soon...” Sonalius paid no attention to the tense and sweating guard as six more came from within the palace. They formed a ring and surrounded him with spears.

”Sonalius Isiria, we have been ordered to capture you for your crimes of aiding the Ghora in battle and disobeying matriarch Tyrien's commands. Don't resist, Jade Lion!”

Sonalius stood there willingly, but the commander continued.

”There is no point in trying to resist. Our peak Scholars are stationed nearby. Even if you could defeat them, the Awakened matriarchs here will destroy you. But you still want to fight, don't you?” He drew his sword and pointed it at Sonalius.

”No, I give-”

”Enough chatter! Your reputation precedes you, Jade Lion! If you want to fight so badly, then come at me!”

The commander poised himself for battle as Sonalius looked worried. Seriously, he only wanted to go quietly! Had he been too ruthless in the past? If he is to go all out... Sonalius looked at Riza who was behind him.

”I won't. Take me to matriarch Tyrien already, I'm certain she'll want to see me unharmed.”

”...You don't want to fight? Not even a single duel?”

Sonalius stood there speechless, who's the criminal here?! He almost wanted to shout ”Help, police!” Oh, right. He's about to be assaulted by the police...

The commander felt disgruntled as he thought about it more. He sheathed his sword and looked downcast.