Chapter 99 - The Journey to the Great Tower (I) (2/2)

The magical beast's level had become much stronger where they had arrived now. The magical beasts in the outer part of the Dark Forest were just some normal and low-level beasts. However, as they ventured in the deeper part of the forest, they encountered some mid-level magical beasts, with only a few of them being at the peak of 6th class.

Of course, this level of strength could be considered strong for normal warriors and mages. For someone like Shad, they were still too weak. Right now, Shad was an early 6th rank mage and when he used the lightning energy, he was able to jump rank and slay 7th rank experts. Furthermore, he had four 6th rank warriors as well the members of the lightning Corps who were all warriors under his command. This powerful combination allowed them to walk through the outer part of the dark forest like it was their own backyard.

” Lil broth, when are we gonna take a break, I am tired already.” Asked Viviana with a puppy and innocent face. Even though Viviana was acting all cute and innocent, everyone knew that she was a little a demoness and a scammer. They all have heard and witness how this cute little girl had robbed the 4th imperial prince and their supreme commander 30 magic crystals last night.

” We haven't even left the outer part of the forest yet. We will take a break when the sun goes down,” Answered Shad with a caring and amiable smile on his face. He really didn't want to get into a fight with that fiery temper girl.

” But I am hungry and tired.” She retorted. Because they were traveling within the Dark forest, they didn't bring any horses or carriage. The Dark Forest was an extremely large mountain range. The landscape was rough, filled with numerous trees and valleys, as such it made it hard and arduous, and almost impossible to use horses or carriages.

” Well, who told you to disobey the old man and followed us secretly in the forest. Did you think we were going on a picnic? You should know how important this mission is to the empire. We are already behind as many people have left before us, so we have to keep this pace. If you want, I can make Monalisa drop you to the Imperial Capital using her ability.”

The trip of the Great Tower was a very dangerous and important one, and the only reason the old man allowed Mina go along with them was that he was afraid that Henry might have left some instructions in the Tower in that weird language of his which tell the exact floor where he left all his treasure, as such, her skill was very important. As for Viviana, the old man had clearly forbidden her not to go because she would increase Shad's burden as she would be added to the number of people that he would have to protect within the Tower. However, Viviana didn't listen to him as she secretly followed Shad in the Forest.

” Hehehe, little brother sure is all grown up now. Now that you've become the Sword and the Shield of the Empire and wielded power and authority similar to gramps, do you think that I still can't kick your ass or tell Monalisa and the girls how you used to wet my mom's bed.” Whispered Viviana to Shad's ear with a demonic smile on her face.

” There's a lake approximately four hundreds meters away from here. We'll take a small break there,” Quickly answered Shad with an ugly expression on his face.

' Damn, it only happened twice when I was a little kid. Furthermore, the main reason it happened was that I thought I was peeing in a trunk of a tree in the forest but it turned out that it was just a stupid dream' thought Shad as he was looking at the devilish smile on his sister's face.

The other girls as well the Lightning Corps didn't know what the Princess had said to the 4th imperial prince that made him changed his mind, but they were still happy, especially Mina who wasn't strong as the others, thus her feet were killing her at the moment.

Soon, they made it to the lake. Unlike Shad and the lightning Corps who stayed behind to wash their faces in the lake and eat something at the same time before they continued their journey, Viviana went directly to imperial capital by using Monalisa's ability to take her little hour of break. Not only her, but Nina, Mina and even Gwen who was the only female Imperial knights followed her as well.