Sixth Ring Wizard

Chapter 19 Departure

"Captain Emil!" Guard Jimmy arrived with eight men.

The group of people were covered in blood, and some were injured, indicating that they had just been in a fierce battle.

Herag asked, "You didn't leave?"

Jimmy laughed, "We're not those heartless bastards. We just took care of some of Berhad's men. We don't have anywhere else to go, so we'll just stick with Captain Emil from now on."

Emil didn't speak; he simply hugged each of the guards in turn.

"Let's bury the lord and the others first," Emil said after a moment of silence.

Jimmy asked, "Aren't they going to do anything about those who steal things?"

"We must leave here as soon as possible. Since the lord is dead, the ownership of the Dur Valley is temporarily unclear, but it certainly won't fall into Miss Melissa's hands. Miss Melissa will be in danger if she stays here, because she is an obstacle to the distribution of benefits," Emil explained.

The entire Baron Buck family is dead, and the baronial title is not hereditary, but Melissa can inherit their existing wealth.

Although, judging from the Bloodborne spell, Melissa is very likely not Baron Buck's biological daughter, but rather Emil is.

But none of that matters anymore.

Melissa is only the nominal heir; who will actually inherit the throne depends on the outcome of the power struggle among the various parties.

Melissa has neither strength nor influence now; it's already difficult enough for her to protect herself. She has no hope of competing for the land, mines, and other wealth of her territory.

Jimmy and his fellow knights took a great risk by choosing to follow him.

If anyone chooses to eliminate Melissa, they will all die along with her.

Herag returned to the back garden, looked at the well-tended flowers and plants, and sighed, "Old Henry, I don't have time to tend to these plants for you. The castle probably won't have a new owner anytime soon, so let them grow wild."

Old Henry had already prepared a coffin for himself. Herag carried the coffin out of a small hut and gently placed Old Henry inside.

Herag glanced at the longbow on the wall, thought for a moment, and then took it down and put it in the coffin as well.

While sorting through old Henry's belongings, he discovered that all the silver coins he had given him were kept in a money bag, and none of them had been used.

The hill behind the castle.

Herag and his men dug pits here and buried Baron Buck's family and old Henry.

The Tomb of Henry Brand

Herag erected a stone tablet for old Henry, fulfilling a promise he made when he first borrowed the bow and arrows.

At the foot of the back mountain, three carriages were already parked.

Melissa was directing the guards to load the items into the car, sorting them by type.

She appeared calm, though her eyes were still red.

Much of the castle's wealth was stolen, but some items were hidden in secret places, known only to Melissa and her close associates.

These assets were enough for her to live a comfortable life for the rest of her days, but she clearly didn't just want to be a rich woman.

After everything was ready, the convoy began its journey.

Helag and Emil rode at the front on horseback, while Melissa lay asleep in the carriage.

She hasn't slept since yesterday and is exhausted both physically and mentally.

"How long does it take to get to Northentan Academy from here?" Herag asked.

Emil replied, "If all goes well, it will take about three months."

"Three months, that's quite a long journey." Herag looked ahead, the road ahead unknown.

Their journey was to Northentan College in the Pearl Province to seek the protection of Melissa's tutor, Grand Secretary Claude.

Melissa and Claude have a true mentor-student relationship, not a superficial one maintained by money.

Claude was a highly respected figure throughout the Kingdom of Norton, and the reason he accepted Melissa as his student was truly because Melissa was exceptionally talented.

Baron Buck was, after all, just a baron, far inferior to Claude in status.

In the current situation, only Claude can protect Melissa.

Looking at the sunset on the horizon, Hrag said, "After I get you to Northrend, I'll be leaving."

Emil exclaimed in surprise, "Leave? Where are you going?"

"I don't know either, but I want to become a wizard, and then I'll go and look for relevant clues," Herag said with a determined look in his eyes.

After what happened these past few days, Herag is even more eager to become stronger and to become a wizard.

He did not want his fate to be in the hands of others; even a powerful knight like Baron Buck could not cause any trouble in the hands of a wizard.

Herag will never forget the way Malcolm looked at everyone that day; it was as if he were looking at insects.

"Then you can ask Grand Scholar Claude; he's the most learned man in the entire Kingdom of Norton," Emil suggested.

Visiting Grand Maester Claude was one of Hrag's purposes, but more importantly, he wanted to see the library at Northentan College.

Having been in this world for so long, DeepBlue still hasn't accumulated much substantial knowledge.

Deep Blue's database is now empty, with a severe lack of information about the world's history, culture, geography, and other aspects.

Herag specifically asked Melissa that Northentan College was the only place in the country with a library, which stored a large number of books.

As the convoy traveled along the road, the local inhabitants stopped and watched.

Someone clenched their fist and placed it on their heart, and then everyone started doing the same, watching Melissa's convoy leave.

News of what happened in the castle had spread, and Melissa was the only survivor.

Baron Buck was not harsh on his people during his lifetime; at least he ensured that they would not starve.

Now that the lord is dead, it's unknown who will take over in the future, and they don't know if it will be better than Baron Buck.

Jimmy and the others who were traveling with him had already composed themselves, but seeing this scene, they couldn't help but feel a little sad.

This is where they grew up, and it's highly likely they won't be able to come back after leaving this place.

Melissa has become increasingly calm these past few days, but everyone can see that she is harboring a deep resentment, mostly because she wants to restore her family's glory.

She didn't care whether she was Baron Buck's biological daughter or not; that didn't matter. She would always be a member of the Sarah family.

……

Two weeks later, late at night.

The convoy found an open area to camp for the night, and Hrag lay on a haystack, gazing at the sky.

On clear nights, the sky is filled with stars, and he can never get enough of the countless stars.

He lay there for a while but couldn't fall asleep, so he took out his pocket watch and started playing with it.

Even after the pocket watch was opened, the hands inside were still moving.

"This tower feels a bit strange..." Herag stared at the hexagonal tower in the background of the chassis. For some reason, this tower always attracted his attention.

(End of this chapter)