THE LAST HOBBIT'S

45 - Farewell to Helena

After that night's encounter with Helena Vennamous, Arslan and An no longer sleep in prison. They were given a large room and served better food.

Arslan had a day of free time before continuing with An. He and the creature from the giant veridis were currently strolling through the city.

They were already too late to watch the selection of magic knights, let alone see the Natur and Sofia matches. Arslan heard the news that the second stage of the magic knight selection would last another 5 days and this was clearly missed again.

While staring at the writing on the paper attached to the board, Arslan sighed. He then said, "I don't think we have any luck seeing Natur and Sofia."

"Come, An." Arslan held the hood on the black robe he wore. He and An return to Lunar Orchis to prepare for their departure tomorrow.

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In front of the Lunar Orchis building.

Arslan was given a map by Helena Vennamous even though she already had one. He did not refuse and took the map. The beautiful girl also provided a silver token shrouded in magic, this token not only made Arslan and crossed the border, but also had a storage function.

"There are some gold coins, clothes, food, and also herbs inside that token." Helena Vennamous turned her head and her three soldiers approached with an object in each hand.

Helena Vennamous said, "I chose these two brooms myself. It was the best and could fly faster with just a little bit of magic energy. Then this magic wand... I saw you didn't have it, so I gave it to you, too."

"Mn, thank you." Arslan kept the token of Helena Vennamous and then started taking the broomstick and the wand. For a long time he had not held onto these kinds of things and it felt a little strange, yet familiar.

An looked at the broomstick given to him, larger than Arslan's and he seemed to be smiling softly. He is also seen playing with the magic wand given by the personal knight Helena Vennamous, and this innocent attitude makes the magic knight and Helena herself not sure she is able to use magic.

"Your journey will be very long and dangerous, I have also prepared some magic knights who will accompany you." Helena Vennamous re-opens, but this time Arslan refuses.

"What Miss Helena has given is more than enough" Arslan said. "I'll just go alone with An,"

"But..."

"Miss Helena's magic knight is very powerful and will certainly be of great help, but I have to reject this one." Arslan. "What I will face only has one end: death. Since I have no family, I am not afraid at all. But the magic knight Miss Helena... There was still family waiting for them. So despite how loyal these great knights were, they could not get involved in what I was going to do."

"thank you. If so, we say goodbye first. Come on, An." Arslan starts riding his broomstick and sees An doing something similar.

"An, can you do it?" Arslan asks and witnesses that An's body begins to lift into the air to answer his question just now.

Arslan took a breath and poured magic energy on his broomstick. His body began to lift and he floated, it felt quite awkward when he first did it with his own hands, but he was quite able to control it.

"Arlan..! Take good care of yourself,"

Arslan looked down upon hearing the voice of Helena Vennamous. He nodded and then started to leave. An followed behind him.

The view of Elmora Kingdom from above is indeed very impressive. With the silver token on him, Arslan could exit this region without going through the gate. The magic that enveloped the Elmora Kingdom would not hold it back because of the token.

Another advantage of this token is that only enough Arslan has it, then the young man can bring at most 10 people to get permission to cross the territory barrier magic from the air. An of course also will not be hampered in his journey.

"You seem to be having fun, An." Arslan saw how An was so happy with his broomstick.

"Who taught you?" Arslan is open voice, he is indeed the one who always invites An to talk first.

"Mother..."

Arslan knew who was called mother by An. It was Madam Germina Bunt who was a dwarf race as well as someone who was quite close to her.

"Your mother taught me good things" Arslan smiled and said, "An. Can you fly faster? Let's bet!"

"Arlan.." An flinched as Arslan flew very fast and had even been so far away. He immediately chased the young man.

The two flew across the forest and grassland, as well as the hilly region. An continues to pursue Arslan and it seems that no one knows that since they left the territory of the Elmora Kingdom... There was a black figure that always followed the two.

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