ARCHDEUS

TRIP TO THE CAPITAL CITY (4)

The caravan did not immediately return to motion after the matter of the goblin attack was resolved. The wounded soldiers were treated first. It was fortunate that this caravan was with the priests so that free treatment could be carried out.

In addition to the High Priestess Feodora, there were four priestesses who also treated warriors. They used tier 2 divine type healing magic, [Cure]. Priests are usually capable of using tier 3 to 4 magic, while High Priests like Feodora can use divine magic up to tier 6. As for the discimpion (disciples) and serkons (young priests) are only capable of using tier 1 to 2 divine magic.

The injuries of the soldiers did not harm so low magic was enough. [Cure] is a magic that is able to cover minor wounds but muscle tears in the body cannot be healed as fast as the skin so someone who has been treated using [Cure] still has to rest to prevent the wound from returning open-ended.

Alex as one of the leaders of the journey must come down and show his face to the soldiers. After all those soldiers were willing to sacrifice themselves for the sake of the members of the Fertiphile House.

"Merry, stay on the train, okay?"

Alex is worried that seeing the blood and death of some of these ugly green creatures will make him have nightmares. For the good of the child, he just had to see beautiful and peaceful things.

Being a father is a sacrifice.

Sheol (Alex) in memory of his father. The father of the archdeus, a very great and mighty existence, even more powerful, he wanted to eat his own biological child.

Daddy asshole. Forget it, we (archdeus) have never acknowledged that monster as a father!

"Okay, dad."

Merry answered calmly. When his father replied with a nod of his head and immediately wanted to get out of the carriage, Merry grabbed his hand.

"Dad, be careful."

Merry didn't see the fight because her father closed his eyes. But Merry could hear Erline's cry and the swords intersecting. He was afraid that Erline would fall on the battlefield but he was more afraid that this kind-hearted father would sleep in eternity (dead) before his own eyes.

Alex just ruffled his little girl's hair before he got out of the train.

Outside, some of the soldiers had been bandaged and treated with magic. Thank goodness no one was dying or bleeding badly.

"You've fought."

"Young Master!"

The soldiers who heard Alex's voice rushed up straight and lined up neatly. They actually had little respect for Alex considering he was trash but their loyalty to the House of Fertiphile masked that discontent.

"rest. We're not in a hurry" Alex said.

"Oh my lord!"

The soldiers saluted.

"My lord!"

Justin ran towards Alex. His breathing was a little breathless from exhaustion.

"Sir, are you okay?"

Alex thinks that's a silly question. He didn't fight, so why was he hurt? But to keep Justin's face in public, Alex still nodded.

If he is not together with Merry, then Alex's attitude will return to being indifferent.

"Justin, stand at the door of the train. My son is inside, please take care of him. I want to see my mom."

"Okay, Milord!"

Alex went to his mother's. Besides Clara, there are Feodora, Erline, and Ryana. Alex can still understand those three people but Ryana? Why is that woman here?

"uh? Uh! Alex!"

Clara called out to Alex while raising her hand high. Alex walked towards them before he finally greeted.

"Mother ... Lady High Priestess Feodora, Miss Faihacea, Miss Rayself."

Alex is in talks.

"So by this I think the Baron of Gargerint has long not done cleaning in its territory so that wild demihumans like goblins grow and breed well, Nyonyaku," said Erline.

"Have all the goblins been killed?" ask Clara.

"Sorry Madam, some goblins ran to the north of the forest after they knew their leader had lost."

"Hoh .. it's dangerous."

Everyone was aware, a demihuman group like a goblin should be completely annihilated in case of conflict. Otherwise, those goblins would hold grudges. Perhaps they did not repay him to those who wounded him but they would channel anger to the same race as those who attacked them.

There is a possibility that these goblins will attack other merchants or caravans in the future.

However this was outside the territory of the Count of Fertiphile so they were unable to do anything legally. Moreover, Clara's position was not a countess but a concubine of Harol so she did not have enough political power to suppress the house of other nobles.

"Are we going to let those bodies?"

Unlike the others, Alex instead asked about the fate of the abandoned goblin corpses on the ground. Of course, if it was not cleaned then it would be a source of disease, smell, and could even be an invitation to a savage beast. But does the people here understand? Of course not! For them, only humanoid beings deserve to be buried because they believe that god is as they are (humans, elves, dwarves) so that human supremacy arises that wants full sovereignty throughout the continent.

"We're going to leave them or Alex has any advice?" ask Clara gently.

Alex doesn't like the sluggishness of these people's minds. Until he asked.

Alex's words are true, usually demihuman, heteromorphic, and demonoid bodies can be used as ingredients for drugs or weapons. So that they can be sold at high prices. Unfortunately goblins do not have the privilege and the price is too cheap.

"Not bad, even if the price is cheap if Alex wants us to be able to bring the bodies. Does anyone mind?"

Clara asked the others. Everyone agrees, no matter who doesn't want money.

"Well, that's a great idea, Alex boy. I will use a level 3 [Saintaldehyde] spell to prevent decay" Feodora said.

"Thank you, Mrs High Priestess."

Alex gives Feodora a plus because she's an old woman who can use her brain. True, if many people think priests can only use healing magic, then realize that it is foolishness.

Since the beginning of the strongest magic is not of the arcane type or spiritual of the witches, but divine magic from the priests because the magic is magic that begs the help of immortal beings (Immortal) whose power of the creatures is called deusvoulic.

Finally, some unharmed soldiers were helped by some male servants to collect the corpses of goblins scattered on the ground. Many of them, especially women who see feeling nauseous. Due to the unexpected attack, their journey was delayed by a day as the mental health of some women became disturbed after seeing corpses piled into mountains. It is very dangerous for them to continue the journey, the possibility of the servants will vomit until the fever is very likely to occur if their mental condition is not good.

The caravan was building a tent not far from where the fight took place. It was late but some soldiers were still seen patrolling.

As for Alex, she could not sleep due to the discomfort in her body. He could not feel pain, pain, or itching. But the feeling of stuffy and sultry can still be experienced.

Damnit damnit!

Alex saw his little girl who was fast asleep. The girl was not disturbed even though she had not had a bath for a few days. It seems like his endurance is still strong.

Alex decided to get out of his tent. He hoped that the night wind could ease his stuffy body temperature.

Alex was casually strolling around their settlement. There were still a few guards patrolling. He walked while looking at the stars. Then when he saw some constellations, he frowned.

"Why did Heaven tell me of my arrival? What if Fallen comes and attacks the Underworld?"

Alex can read astrology. He was initially unaware of the news of his arrival through the stars as he was always at home and rarely went out at night. Alex only hypothesizes that Heaven was the one who informed him of his arrival to Midgard through the stars. If it was Underworld, it would be very unlikely. They will definitely shut down the information to prevent attacks from falling.

As for the purpose ....

Are they warning Hereafter or their people? But I'm here on vacation not to be the one to bring about the apocalypse.

Alex is really upset with Heaven. Aren't they the ones who asked him for the holidays? Now those people think of him as the bearer of disaster and warn all living things in Midgard?

Well whatever it is doesn't matter. As long as there are no fallen living in Midgard, this news will not spread to them (fallens).

Alex prefers to be calm and not to blame this little thing. After all as long as he did not rampage, he could live quietly here.

Sfx: Sound of footsteps.

The sound was small, if not someone with a role ranger would have been hard to hear. But Alex, who has above average hearing, can tell it's a running footstep.

There was only one person, and he seemed to be in a hurry.

Alex curious. He is not someone who is willing to interfere with other people's business. But at the moment he has no job so stalking might bring some satisfaction to him.

Alex carefully but surely followed the man who ran it. He was able to keep his distance and hide from that person. The longer Alex gets closer until he finally finds out who he's following.

She has long blonde hair, a white dress, and a backpack.

Ryanas? Why is he here?

Ryan didn't realize he was being followed. He continued to enter the forest quietly as if he was not afraid of being attacked by wild beasts.

He kept walking, his instincts carried him straight into the forest. It had been almost two hours he had been walking, sweat soaking his forehead and neck. His breathing was heavy, but he did not give up. Until  ....

"Meet!"

Ryana saw a huge bonfire in the middle of the forest. There, green creatures were seen circling the fire. This is not a dance of happiness, the goblins are performing a funeral service to their dead friends. Unlike the humans who buried the corpses, the goblins preferred to burn the corpses.

Not all the bodies of their friends could be carried, even some of the goblins that escaped in the end died from being seriously injured. During this grieving night, the male goblins would perform a fire dance as a form of grief, while the female would enter the cave to cry until fainting. In this ceremony they will continue to sound the oath to avenge their murdered friends.

"Roars! Roars!"

A goblin realizes the arrival of Ryana. One by one they began to gather and surround the woman. However ....

Ryan did not back down. His breathing grew heavier and his face grew red.

"!!!"

Suddenly a strong scent entered the noses of all the goblins even to the cave. Both male and female goblins cannot move. However this has more impact on male goblins. Their breathing was also heavy and they started to salivate.

Not a single goblin was aware of what the name of this scent was. But Alex knew it. He also smelled this scent but he was not affected like a goblin. Alex is shocked and he sees Ryana with a blank look.

W-how is that possible?! 

It's Pheromone?!