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Divine Overlord - Chapter 12

Published at 18th of January 2019 07:02:44 AM


Chapter 12

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It has been 4 hours since the Investigation Team departure from Astor, they currently sitting on top of Lynn the Wyvern's back which flying moderately fast several hundreds meters above the ground.

The journey had been without an accident so far.

"Huhh so cold...even though the sun is really bright, brrrr." Zohar complaining about the temperature as he covering his body with a blanket.

"Tch... just bear with it, we almost there anyway." Aurel berating him with an annoyed face.

Zohar didn't responding Aurel, he keeps shivering inside the blanket, while snot flowing from his grand nose.

The other team member didn't pay attention to Zohar antics, instead, they just enjoying the journey soundly, even Sasha already fall to sleep unknowingly.

Melissa who sits behind, silently looking at her team members conditions, and she keeps a mental note about each of them.

But when she set her sights at Arno who sits beside her, she was confused because she saw Arno is looking down at something below on the ground.

She couldn't help but curious about what's attracted him.

"Arno, what are you looking at?."

Arno keeps looking below as he heard Melissa question "There's a river below, what's the name?..."

Then she also began gazing at a long and wide river below them.

"Ah...you didn't know?? the river was called Etna River."

Arno shakes his head a little "No,....but it's huge river though." he answers with an indifferent tone.

'This!! he didn't even know one of the famous rivers in this continent...' Melissa was flabbergasted because Arno did not know the river's name, even the other people who unintentionally hear their conversation also began to feel weird.

But Melissa didn't think further, instead, she wants to tell Arno about the river as it gives her a reason to have a conversation with him, she didn't know why, but recently she always wanting to talk with him.

"Yeah, it's one of the most well-known rivers in this continent, the river starting from Mount Valois in Arga Forest and runs straight through Astoria territory, finally ends in the Empire northern coast to the Aral Sea." Melissa explaining about the river to Arno who's listening attentively.

"Hmm, i see, but that bridges over there seem highly crowded huh..." Arno continues to ask and pointing at the huge stone bridges which packed by people.

"Well, the Valtume Bridge is always like that every day, most of the Etna rivers depth is too deep, there are only several places which shallow enough to build some bridges, while only 2 crossing located inside the Empire territory and Valtume Bridge is one of them, that's why is extremely crowded by people who are trying to cross."

"So it's like that...." Arno nods slowly, but he didn't speak after that.

Melissa is waiting for Arno to replies her, but seeing that he just stay silent, she's kinda disappointed a bit, but she not letting it bothering her mind because she thinks there would be another chance later as this would be a long journey.

Meanwhile, Alfred who sits in the front near Gus the Rider began asking him "Hey...how long until we get there?."

Gus turns his head towards Alfred "Not long sir, probably around 2 or 3 hours max..." and he smiles while assuring Alfred that it wouldn't take long for them to get to Esnoz.

Alfred asked because he didn't know the exact journey's time, this is the first time for him to rides on Wyverns. in his journey from the 5th Legion camps in Gaztic Valley to Astor before, he only uses horses and it took him almost 2 weeks worth of travel.

"Alright..." than Alfred no longer bothering Gus, and he decides to close his eyes, began to relax.

Screech!!

Lynn the Wyvern letting out a small roar from her mouth as she continues on transporting the team towards Esnoz.

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Another 2 hours have passed.

Gus the Rider who's looking at the horizon finally saw a city outline at the far below.

He began controlling Lynn to lowering her altitude as they descend.

"Ladies and gentleman, we can see Esnoz from up here right now, i suggest for you to start to get ready as we prepare to land in a moment." Gus then lightly shouting to the back as he announcing the passengers.

"Huuh, finally, it's about bloody time." Zohar who can't stand the journey because of the cold began to relief.

'Damn, annoying dwarf.' Aurel thought cursely, and rolled her eyes when looking at Zohar.

Dina trying to waking Sasha who sleeps beside her "Sasha..wake up, come on." and shaking Sasha's body with her hands.

"Oahmmm, are we there yet?." Sasha yawning and opening her eyes after she was being nudged by Dina.

"Umm, almost." Dina shortly replies, then she starts readying her belonging.

While Sasha who still a bit drowsy, yawning continuously and stretching her body.

Melissa and Alfred just silently preparing their stuff after they heard Gus announcement, while Arno didn't even move a finger, as he didn't even bring anything, he just keeps sitting in his seats leisurely.

Fanctom is the one who's the busiest as he focusing checkings his huge backpack again and again.

Meanwhile, Lynn the Wyvern keep flying closer to Esnoz.

Not long, Arno can see the city clearly, actually, the Wyvern itself is still extremely far away from the city, there's exist several kilometers of distance between the 2, so everyone on Lynn's back can't see the city clearly.

But Arno is different, his eyes is basically a Divine Eyes belongs to a Godly being, in which has farther and sharp view distance radius compared to the trivial mortal's eyes. because of that Arno can see the city more clearly even from this distance.

The city at the far is relatively large but Arno feels it can't be compared to the humongous Astoria Capital at all, it was completely enclosed by a 20 meters tall of the sturdy defensive wall, while it has only 2 main gates attached to the northern and the southern side of the city wall.

There is a huge mansion of some kind in the middle of the city, which surrounded by other buildings.

Also, several large farms and small houses sprawling and dotting the landscape just outside the wall. While 2 massive military camps located 3 kilometers outside the city near the main roads that lead towards the southern city gate.

Arno spreading his Divine Sense towards the city direction.

He found the city population numbers is only 60.000 people, it's really small compared to the city large size, but after thinking for a while, he feels that it makes senses as he learned about the city from Melissa at the night before.

Esnoz is extremely old city, it was build before Astoria Empire was founded, but after the city fall to Astoria's hands, it serves as the main defensive point against the Demon Beast and Barbarians onslaught coming from the Gobi Deadlands if they were successfully breaking through the southern border.

The city currently also serves as the main headquarter for the Astoria Southern Military District.

That is why the city population is rather small.

But after scanning the city for a while, something attracts Arno's attention.

'I thought Astoria only has 1 Saint expert,...but why there is another 1 exist in the city now?.'

Arno sense a powerful Saint Rank individual located inside Esnoz, but he felt the situation rather strange, because he heard from the palace meeting a few days ago, that the only Saint Rank expert belongs to Astoria was summoned to the Saint Dragon Mountains and he already departs 1 month ago, which Arno know that place its extremely far away from Astoria in the south coast of the continent.

'i'm guessing it is not him huh....' Arno thought its probably not the Astoria Heavenly Protector who is currently in Esnoz but instead its just some other Saint rank, so he didn't think much of it afterward, but he still kept a mental note about it.

"Alright honey, just take it slow."

Screech!!

Lynn starts to slow down her speed as she is ordered by Gus, they keep getting closer to the city, Esnoz Aero Terminal is in the north side of the city, and they heading towards it.

Few minutes after that,

The city view becomes clearer, and finally, Lynn flying through above the city wall and head straight to the Aero Terminal parking zone.

In the city airspace, several Wyvern and Haas't Eagle can be seen flying to and from the Aero Terminal carrying people or cargo, although this city-size can't be compared to Astor, it's Aero Terminal activities can be said more or less the same as it was really busy.

Wooosh

Wooosh

The Wyvern gently landed on the ground, while several people who obviously the local terminal crew is pushing a wooden stair for the passengers to disembark and placing it near Lynn.

"Alright everyone, we have safely arrived in Esnoz, i'd like to thank you again for choosing to fly with us, and i hope the flight is enjoyable to you." The team began to disembark one by one, while Fanctom handed out a coin pouch to Gus who received it with a bright smile.

Fanctom also gave several silver coins to the crew after he gets down from Lynn's back, the crew was ecstatic because of it.

Gus and the crew then tending Lynn the Wyvern afterward, bringing her to the beast stables to rest.

Sasha is looking around the terminal "It's really busy here..." and mumbling after seeing the terminal situation.

"It is always busy, even more so now after the Demon Beast stampede in the borders," Alfred replies to her.

"Yeah, it's mostly because the Legions supplies that keep coming in from other areas, it's a dire situation after all." Aurel also giving her opinion.

"Now, what's next Mel?." Dina asking Melissa what to do next.

But before Melissa able to give a reply.

A squad of soldiers donned in the Legion standard armor riding on top of the horses, galloping from the Terminal gates while escorting a luxurious carriage and heading towards the team direction.

They create a commotion which attracts attention inside the Aero Terminal.

The squad stops their horses near the team, while a soldier who looked like the leader of the squad, began getting off from his horses and start walking closer to Melissa.

"You are Lady Melissa Dreyfuss, i presume?." the squad leader asked politely.

"Correct." Melissa nods slightly.

Then the squad leader bow and saluting Melissa "My lady, we are the soldiers from the Southern District, we have been tasked to bring you and your team directly to the Grand Commander Reizen Fuze, immediately." and he informs Melissa about his order with a stern voice.

"Very well, take us there."

"At once my lady, we also prepared a carriage for your team to uses, and i also must inform you that one of you comrade already waiting with the Commander Reizen in the City Lord Mansion, we will take you there."

"Ummm thank you." Melissa thanking the squad leader, and signaling the team to get into the carriage.

After the team has entered the carriages, the squad leader who already on top of his horses begin ordering his subordinate to move immediately.

Thus, the team carriage is moving towards the City Lord Mansion in the middle of the city while being escorted by the soldiers.




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