
...– Astrea Family –...
"Miss Theresia?! Where's Miss Theresia?!"
"Damn, Miss Theresia is missing again?! Call the Madam!"
"Oh, Miss Theresia, why did you run away at such an important time?!"
At this moment, the atmosphere of the Astrea Family looked noisier with servants and knights running around here and there frantically trying to find someone.
How not? Different from the previous events, this time the event is very important and should not be missed!
The Sword Saint's inauguration!
...***...
An uncle who had just walked out of the room, looked dumbfounded when he saw a familiar figure sitting on his shop chair.
It was a very pretty girl. She had long blonde hair that was left to be unraveled. She has a pair of shining sapphire blue eyes and wears a very beautiful dress.
Despite his 12-year-old appearance, his reddish-white skin made people daze to look at him.
Looking at the uncle, the girl, Theresia Astrea, the Sword Saint smiled gently and said kindly.
"Good morning, Uncle Ben. Sorry to interrupt your time, uncle."
But Ben did not respond to her remarks out of panic.
"Hey, bad girl! What do you think you're doing in this place?!"
"Don't worry Uncle Ben. Everything's gonna be okay."
"Well what?! What do you think the Sword Saint inauguration is?!"
"Hm ... Isn't that just a pre-meal appointment?"
"Suckers! Eat your head!"
Seeing Ben's incredible reaction, Theresia inevitably laughed softly with it.
Seeing this, Ben grumbled in annoyance and finally sighed. He sat in the front seat of the girl.
"Basic naughty girl. How many people dream of becoming a Sword Saint? This is a very difficult title to achieve!"
"But I don't want to."
"You don't want to?! Shit, I want to hit you! We think that Sword Saint represents what?!"
"I know," said Theresa calmly. "Just because I know what it represents, I don't want to be a Sword Saint. To me who loves freedom, Sword Saint is no match for me."
" ... " Ben was silent and said. "Then what do you want to be?"
"Isn't it clear?" Theresa looked at Ben with a smile. "Being an adventurer is my dream!"
" ... You really." Ben was helpless with it, but he smiled faintly.
To be honest, he also did not support Theresia too much to become a Sword Saint.
After all, being a Sword Saint meant that it would be bound by many rules and its freedom would be restricted. Moreover, Theresa had to plunge into the battlefield and fight against many high-level demons even ... Demon Lord's.
So, for Ben who had already seen Theresia like his own daughter, of course he would have preferred Theresia not to become a Sword Saint
Compared to being a Sword Saint, being an adventurer was definitely better.
Unfortunately, he was just an ordinary cafe shop owner, he could not do anything that helped him ...
Ben sighed and said. "You know ... I'll probably miss our times like this."
Theresia blinked a few times as if she had not expected to hear that remark from Ben which made her involuntarily laugh.
"What did you say Uncle Ben? Even though I will become a Sword Saint, I will still continue to visit your shop. After all, which other store is as cheap as this store?" teresa said in a soft joking tone.
"You're a real bitch ..." Ben's upset. For some reason, he felt sorry for saying that sentence earlier.
"ah! Miss Theresia is here!"
"Ups, looks like I was found. All right, then see you later, Uncle Ben."
"Wait first! Janga–"
Booms!
Unfortunately Ben was too late. A wave of strong winds sent all the items in Ben's shop into disarray as Theresia shot high into the sky.
Gazing blankly at some of his ruined shop furniture, Ben immediately shouted loudly full of annoyance and anger.
"BASIC BAD GIRL!!!"
...***...
"It looks like I managed to escape from them."
Wearing the robe she found in the middle of the road earlier, Theresia quietly walked out of the alley.
As for the Sword Saint inauguration? People would probably consider it an honor, but for Theresia ... He's not interested in that.
Instead, he hoped that his absence at this inauguration could make his father stop forcing him to become a Sword Saint.
'Sword Saint ...'
Sensing her body that seemed to be filled with endless pure and holy energy, Theresia closed her eyes.
Sword Saint was not chosen just like that. Only certain people can earn this title.
The reason Theresia was chosen to be the Sword Saint was because ... Divine Protection.
Divine Protection was a kind of blessing bestowed by the world or the gods but only the Astrea Family would receive Divine Protection.
The reason why only Astrea Family received this special treatment ... No one knows why.
Divine Protection is more or less like magic. The difference is that Divine Protection does not use [where] and is usually passive.
And Theresa's Divine Protection was called the Divine Protection of the World, which was the Divine Protection that showed that Theresa was truly loved by the world.
With this Divine Protection, Theresa could obtain the Divine Protection she wanted according to her circumstances and situation.
Yes ... Any Divine Protection that Theresa wanted.
First of all it should be known that the number of Divine Protection is so numerous that it is uncountable. Among them was Divine Protection which could even bring the entire world into chaos.
And Theresia could obtain such a Divine Protection easily.
Her only limitation was that Theresia's body was not so strong as to withstand so much Divine Protection.
Currently, Theresa could only withstand 7 Divine Protection. More than that, his body would explode.
But even so, every Divine Protection was extremely useful and powerful. Even the duke of the Astrea Family only had two powerful Divine Protections.
And right now, Theresia had just filled her remaining Divine Protection slot with not-so-powerful Divine Protection?
'The 'Divine Protection of Running.'
This was the Divine Protection that Theresa had just obtained because she wanted to escape from the Astrea Family.
As for the effect ... Once Theresia decided to escape, then there was no one who could catch and chase after her!
To a thief and a coward, undoubtedly Divine Protection was the most useful!
Precisely thanks to this Divine Protection, the people from the Astrea Family no one had managed to capture him.
"I'm sure dad will be angry that he has wasted my Divine Protection slot .." muttered Theresia.
He was sure that his father would be furious, but he wasn't too afraid because even at his father's level, it was impossible to defeat him because of one of his Divine Protection.
Not wanting to think about it anymore, Theresa began to look at the surrounding scenery with great anticipation.
Then Theresia was fascinated by the surrounding scenery. Countless carriages and people were passing by.
The lively atmosphere and the voices of the merchants filled the entire place. The flag symbolizing the Astrea Family can be seen everywhere.
Compared to the other royal capitals he had visited, without a doubt this scene in front of him was more refreshing.
For some reason, Theresa felt both proud and ashamed. Proud that these people were present for him and ashamed that he had no intention of fulfilling their expectations.
Theresia sighed silently then began to join the crowd of people. After all, it was extremely rare for him to walk outside the Astrea Family mansion!
So of course, he had to seize this opportunity!
Moreover, he saw some games and items that he had never seen before. This aroused his curiosity towards something new.
But when he was busy looking around and playing in some shops, suddenly he heard something ...
"Ah, end the child ... He met the Ganas Gami."
"Seeing from the child's appearance, it looks like he's a noble's son."
"Really, why would they leave the child alone?"
"We'd better not interfere ..."
The commotion managed to attract Theresia's attention. He immediately approached the source of the commotion, but what he heard next made him frown ...
"Son, you dared to run over me and spill your drink. What do you think I should do to you?"
A grown man's voice but a loud voice entered Theresia's hearing.
The man seemed to stand with an angry expression as he stared at the figure of the snow-white-robed boy with the ice emblem.
Looking at the emblem, Theresia's expression changed slightly. Others might rarely know the emblem, but for Theresa she recognized it so much!
Merely, Theresia's expression turned cold when she saw the man about to pull the boy's collar.
Although Theresia did not intend to become a Sword Saint, it did not mean that she would sit idly by when she saw the evil before her eyes!
Theresia's figure blinked. When he reappeared, he was already standing right in front of the man while holding his wrist.
The sudden appearance of Theresia surprised everyone, including the man because he was level 3 (tall) but he simply could not see the girl's movements!
As for the boy, he looked at Theresia calmly. His recently raised hand moved back to its original position, but at the tip of his finger was a bit of ice flake attached ...
"W-who are you?! Don't you know who I am?!"
"OK, that's a typical sentence uttered by a villain, but unexpectedly it suits you."
"Suckers! Unhand me!"
The man rebelled and threw a punch at Theresia, but the girl only squinted.
Before the punch hit Theresia, suddenly the man felt his throats as if they were being twisted tightly.
"Huh?"
The man was dazed when he saw how his body was flown easily by a child who looked 12 years old and ...
BOOM UP!
He directly crashed into one of the surrounding walls until it collapsed and caused a small explosion.
Clapping her hands together, Theresa looked at the unconscious man casually.
'Want to fight me with your bare hands? Sorry, but ... In this world I may already be one of the strongest people without weapons.'
The Divine Protection of Unarmed Mastery. This was the Divine Protection Theresa where she would become extremely powerful without any weapons.
To martial arts, this Divine Protection was like a mortal enemy to them.
The people who saw how the Ferocious Ganas were being knocked down just like that by a child were instantly stunned and could hardly believe what they were witnessing.
Theresa did not care much about the reactions of those around her. He turned around and began to approach the robed boy. With a friendly and gentle tone, he said.
"Are you okay? Don't be afraid because I'm here."
" ... "
"???" Theresia was a little confused seeing no response from the child then she was stunned in the next moment.
"Thank you ..."
Looking at the floating ice writing, Theresa was a little astonished because not everyone could do something like this child.
It was extremely rare for one to be able to control elements without spells and circles.
Then he realized something.
The child in front of him was wearing a mask that he had never seen before. The mask had a small part of the skull and had ice streaks on it.
No. .. It's not bad, instead it looks very unique ...
That's a strange feeling. Even Theresia felt perplexed by the feelings she was currently experiencing. He just felt ... The appearance of this robed child was perfect.
Perfect in such a way that even Theresia was dazed and could not think clearly.
It feels as if ... He had already met the most important part of his soul.
" ... " The child seemed to wonder why Theresa had not said anything so tilted her head calmly. Once again, the ice caption appeared: "Is there a problem?"
"Eh? N-no!" Theresia hurriedly shook her head. She sounded nervous for some reason.
And Theresa realized something else as well. There was a unique scent emitted from the child's body although it was vague.
This child may not be aware, but the aroma is so intoxicating that it makes Theresia a bit dizzy!
Hearing that response, the child simply nodded calmly. He turned around and decided to go back.
Just ...
"Wait-wait!"
" ... "
The boy raised his eyebrows behind the mask as Theresia's hand stopped her wrist.
As for Theresia, she tried to calm down while feeling shocked because this child's skin was so soft, softer than her skin!
After taking a deep breath, Theresia then said softly. "This may be sudden but ... Do you want to come with me?"
" ... " The boy was silent. He wanted to refuse but ...
"Please don't refuse. Don't be afraid, I have no intention of hurting you at all. Believe it." For the first time, Theresa used a pleading tone that would leave anyone in the Astrea Family dumbfounded.
After all who would have thought that a stubborn Theresia would behave like that for an ordinary child.
Yeah ... Although it is not appropriate to call the child an ordinary child.
Still, Theresia's pleading tone managed to make the child nod and agree. "Good ..."
Theresia was relieved then her heart was suddenly filled with happiness. This sense of happiness surpassed even all the joyous moments he had experienced before.
"Miss Theresia! Please do not run away again!"
Just then, the sound of a desperate knight could be heard echoing in everyone's ears.
People were stunned then looked at the figure of Theresia with shocked expressions. Even the boy blinked with a hint of wonder.
"Ouch! I was found again."
Theresia was also quite surprised that the Astrea Family troops could find her even though one of her Divine Protection could hide her aura.
'Is there a special tracker?' Theresia wondered, but ...
"Let's go before we get arrested!"
Without any hesitation, Theresia pulled the child's hand. Sensing this, the boy narrowed his eyes then his expression calmed down again.
Not resisting, he allowed himself to be taken in by Theresia. But in his mind the voice of a woman was heard.
[ ... I hated it the first time I saw him ]
Although the voice was calm, yet somehow ... The child could feel a sense of jealousy from his tone.
Put that aside ...
'Now what am I supposed to do? I've seen Sword Saint directly.'
Closing her eyes, Lux lets herself be taken away by Theresia.