Be advised that this chapter contains vulgar words
The morning light glared at Raye's face as the sun rises from below. Raye let out a smile as he suddenly falls onto his knees. Al quickly ran towards Raye and carried him.
Citizens of the Kingdom of Sahhara came out of the shelter. Some came out of their homes and see the sun shining onto them. They started cheering and some even dance to celebrate this event. The first prince and his wife came out of the shelter to see the commotion.
"They did it..."
As Al carried Raye out of the clock tower, people gathered around them and started cheering. Al then yelled at them and ask them to call for medical help.
"Can't you see someone is injured? Seek medical help quickly!"
The crowd quickly scattered as the medics come and rescued Raye and Al. Aether looked down from above and also let out a smile.
"You did it, Raye,"
Will looked behind and saw the sun glaring at him. He let out a smirk and walked away.
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A few days later, Raye and the party exit a carriage and arrive at the royal palace. Aether was also with them since he insist on doing so.
At the door, the first prince stood there with the guards to greet them.
"Welcome, hero Raye Winston and the party, it seems that you have recovered from your fatigue, oh? It seems that the Perfect Mage Aether Lupen is with you guys,"
"Well, that because he said that the king of the Kingdom of Sahhara is hard to handle in negotiation,"
Obviously Raye didn't say it out loud. It just appeared in his mind. Raye just laugh it off and went in the royal palace.
"Father, this men have came to see you,"
"Your majesty, I pray that you're well,"
Aether took the initiative and talked first.
"Thank you, Perfect Mage Aether Lupen, and I thank you, Raye Winston, for taking down one of the warlock of calamity, Enceladus Lauren,"
"Well your majesty, it's not just me, Will Beuratt and Al Sevis did their parts too,"
"I thank you guys deeply,"
The king turned his head towards Al and Will and nodded it.
"Now then, how can we repay you?"
"Your majesty, we seek your strength from the Kingdom of Sahhara to aid the Kingdom of Hiden for an upcoming battle against the SUN Cult,"
"Aiding the Kingdom of Hiden against the SUN Cult, I do agree they had been a hassle in our kingdom, not leaving out what have just happened three days ago, well then, you will have my words,"
Raye was happy as the king signed a paper and handed it to Raye through the secretary.
"Thank you your majesty,"
"No, thank you, for saving this kingdom, if it weren't for you guys, we might'd been wiped off the map,"
The king let out a laugh as the first prince sighed.
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"You may claim your reward at the nearest guild in the royal city, his majesty really can't thank you enough,"
The secretary told Raye as she led them out of the royal palace.
"Well then, I guess this is where we part,"
Aether told them as they were about to take the carriage back to the city.
"Well, I do hope we'll meet again, promise me one thing, Hero Raye Winston,"
Raye instantly went serious upon hearing Aether's words. He was about the make a deal with the person he who idolised the most.
"Promise me, that you guys would become a hero party that saves people no matter the situation, and do become a renown party around the world, that way I could see your efforts,"
"I promise we will,"
Aether reached out his fist at Raye, Raye realised that he wants a fist bump and did so with Aether.
"We'll then, good luck, until we meet again,"
Aether walked away, leaving the party behind.
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"Congrats on your feat for saving the kingdom, here are your rewards given by his majesty, ten grands of gold coins in Sahhara,"
Al's jaw dropped when he heard the amount of money they received.
"Thank you,"
"May I ask, what's your party's name? So that I could register it,"
"A party name? Uh...how about...Everlight?"
Raye simply say a name he remembered when reading the book during childhood.
"What you guys think?"
"Uh....what? Oh I don't mind,"
Al have been mesmerized by the amount of cash to the point he didn't heard Raye's question.
"What about you Will?"
"Sounds powerful..."
"Well then, that's our party name, Everlight,"
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"It seems that arrogant bastard is dead,"
"Got killed by himself in a bell,"
"I never liked him, serves him right,"
Three people were discussing among themselves. Two males one female. They were in a guild where everyone is dead except them. One of the male was rough for he kept hitting the table with his hand and drinking alcohol.
"My my, I just came out to have a breather just to be notified that our dear Enceladus Lauren is found dead,"
The gentle male said that as he took a piece of paper about the news of the warlock's death and a new party named 'Everlight'.
"Who even likes him anyway, even the division under him despise him for his arrogance, he's better off dead,"
The woman scoffed upon hearing that.
"I feel bad for his assistant, taking on insult just for his perfect,"
The other male said that after drinking a cup of alcohol.
"That guy would do anything to receive praises, that includes betraying us,"
"You really do hate him, Miss Rhea,"
"Shut up, no one likes that dick,"
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"Now then, we had achieved his majesty's approval, it's time to head for the next kingdom, the Kingdom of Ferria,"
Raye told Will and Al as they were looked at the sunset.
"It's been one heck of a ride,"
"I guess we had to be prepare for more of this to happen,"
"When will I get a peaceful trip..."
Al whined as Raye chuckle and Will looked towards the sunset. Will then let out a smile and thought:
"..., so this is life now,"
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News spread fast around the globe. Everyone have now knew about the Everlight party that took down one of the warlock of calamity. In a dune, there's this cheetah running in the wild. Suddenly, it got shot despite its insane speed. The person that shot it stood up from afar and looked at it.
"I still got it,"
The assassin kept her rifle at her back and walked away.
"How are you? Big sis,"
The assassin looked behind and saw the girl who once was her client. A little kid having a brown hair in white dress.
"Why are you here?"
"It seems that battle left you some scars,"
There's a scar on the assassin's left arm and her face on the right. She wasn't burned alive for her cloak she wore during fighting the Perfect Mage is magic resistant.
"I'm glad that it's healed,"
"Why are you here? You had gave me the reward, and I said I will not do business with you again, why are you here?"
"I just want to see how's big sis doing,"
"…who exactly are you?"
"Pardon?"
Suddenly, the assassin threw a dagger at her heart, killing the girl.
"I don't know what you are, but your mana presence is corrupted, it's better that you're dead,"
The assassin then walked away, leaving the dead girl alone.