Alen was analysing the situation looking at hut and then the ground near it.
"Look there is burn marks in ground showing fire element use then there are a lot of rocks here so Earth element mage and the soil is wet too so a water element power too." Alen said after analysing the situation
"Did they come for me again" Sophie said in sad tone.
Alen went a bird near him and asked it about what happened.
Alen went to Sophie and explained what the bird told him " three mages were fighting so one was guide the other two came for you, one of them was injured and managed to run away. Hopefully it was guide who managed to run away"
"Did guide told you about something where you would go next or something" Alen asked Sophie
She replied " our next location was Bluewood village"
Bluewood village was about 200 km from Alen's town
"Listen Sophie, rest in my house today we will leave the day after Tommorow to Bluewood village" Alen said.
"Thankyou Alen for thinking about me but these people are dangerous, they will kill you" Sophie said in a worried tone.
"You remembered what I said to that guy, I absolutely mean it even now." Alen said staring at eyes of Sophie.
"Anyways let's go home first" Alen said to Sophie
Alen and Sophie went to Alen's house where thankfully Alen's dad was not their.
"Listen I have ordered the food and it will be delivered hopefully before dad comes" Alen said to Sophie while cleaning the room.
"You dad, won't he say something about yoy bringing a girl home." Sophie asked
"Nah, he does not usually comes to my room and I am alone in this room on this floor so it's somewhat isolated." Alen replied.
Food came before Alen's dad so Alen gave all the food to Sophie because he will be eating with his dad.
As Alen's dad came to home he sensed Alen's energy from his room but there was someone different too.
"Ok, Shadow beasts go and tell me what's happening" as Alex said it some monsters from shadows emerged and went to Alen's room.
''So my son is big enough to call girl over but why is that girl had to be princess of holy family. Fck these big families and their drama how did Alen got involved in it" Alex thought with a worried expression on his face.
They had dinner together like nothing unusual and Alen went to his room sleep.
Alen' room was big but it was weirdly empty with just one bad, one study table and a shelf full of books there was nothing in the room. Anyone can tell that Alen used to be a book worm but even the bed was single bed.
"You can sleep in bad, I will adjust in the floor" Alen said to Sophie.
"No you will sleep on bad, I will sleep on floor. You are doing so much for me, I will not be able to sleep because of guilt of you slept on floor" Sophie said in a hurried tone.
"Fine by me, you can sleep anywhere you want then" Alen said as he closed the lights and went to bed.
He was doing his routined Cosmo breathing before sleeping while lying on bed. When he was done he looked at Sophie just changing position and was not able to sleep.
"Listen you can still come to bed and I will sleep on floor" said Alen
"No, I am fine its just that... I am not tired" said Sophie trying to lie
"Fine we can share bed if you promise me not to call union on me" said Alen in a joking tone.
"Really, thankyou" Sophie said as she rushed towards bed and crawled in bed.
But both soon realised it was too small for two person and even though Sophie was not bulky but still Alen was wide enough to cover most of the bed.
"Listen you can put your head on my arm so that we can smartly use place" Alen adviced.
Sophie blushed but still did it as it was the smartest option.
"Will you marry me ?" Asked Sophie
Alen was dumbfounded "what?" It was the only reaction came out of Alen's mouth.
" I haven't held hands with any other guy except my dad and you and me are sharing a bed so if my dad find it somehow either he will force you to marry me or he will kill you" Sophie said in a pure tone.
"Let's talk about this next morning, I don't wanna die and also I am not big enough for this decision let's discuss it later" Alen closed his eyes after saying that.
"Are you asleep" Sophie asked after fifteen minutes.
"I don't know who will I marry but I think I my heart with always remain with you" Sophie mumbled and later closed up to Alen.
Alen heard everything and thought " I will protect you, don't worry."
.....
Next morning Alen went to market first thing as he want to sell the wings and claws of predator water beast.
"The best place will be auction, I don't think no one else here will be buy it a good price.
Alen went to Auction registered the all the materials.
Suddenly they were all looking at Alen with a suspicious look how can a mage so young can defeat a predator beast.
Suddenly a beautiful woman probably twenty three year old wearing a red bodycon dress showing her curves.
"Hello sir, I am the owner of this Auction house so for verification can you please tell me how have you defeated this beast?" The girl asked
"You don't think I can defeat this beast" Alen said in a arrogant tone
Suddenly a guy touched Alen's shoulder trying to warn him to control his tone.
The guy suddenly felt a thunder shock and and got down. Then Alen sat on the nearest table and used his fire magic to warm the coffe given to him some time before.
"I defeated the beast with help of my master." Alen said while sipping his coffee.
"An battle mage in such a young age, he is a genius" she thought and suddenly the tone of the woman got more humble.
"Sir can you please tell the name of your master" the girl asked.
"Is it another rule where the auction house tries to get information of seller." Alen said in taunting tone.
"No sir, but it is because I found you intresting" the girl said in a seductive tone closing distance between Alen and her.
"He is well known, so I would like to remain silent" said Alen in monotonous way.
"You can have my card, my family run this Auction house with this card you will be treated as Vip and will have a fifty percent discount on Auction's fee." The girl said while handing out her card.
"Thank you" Alen replied in uninterested tone while taking the card.
Later, when everyone went out he finally let out a breath, it was all a skit he prepared beforehand as he knew no one would believe a sixteen year old killing a predator beast.
In auction Alen' s item was main event as it was highly valuable for any water mage, it can be become high level equipment. He also magic lotion of disguise from auction.
Later he buyed all necessary things for traveling, a big backpack, a sleeping bag, some other necessary tools.
Now how will I convince dad was only thought that came to mind of Alen.
Alen went to his home and spend rest of time thinking how will he convince his dad.
Evening his dad came to house and Alen went to him to talk.
"Dad I want to talk to you about something" Alen said in a nervous tone.
"Speak son I am listening" his dad replied.
"Dad, I want to leave this town now, I want to leave for adventure, for knowing the world more. I want to pave my own path." Alen said in a serious tone.
"There was once a guy who had the same ambitions, he wanted to reach the top but later his plans changed as he learned about family and it's real meaning. In front of family the pinnacle of world is meaningless."
"But I still respect your decision, you have to learn these things you way but remember baking is also a great buisness if ever things get complicated." His Dad replied in a soft tone full of sorrow."
"Thank you Dad, I will become very strong" Alen replied.
"You will son. Then I will be going on duties again" Alex Alen's dad replied.
"What duties dad" Alen asked.
"There is something that I had to do but I was not able to because you were small but now I think you are big enough."Alex answered.
"Then I will be leaving tomorrow Dad" Alen replied.
"Be safe son and always remember strong should always protect" Alex gave advice.
.....
Alen went to his room and packed his backpack before sleeping then he went to bed they slept like last night. Even though it was still awkward for both of them but it was getting better.
Next morning they were being ready for departure and then Alen gave a lotion to Sophie.
"Here have this, you have to apply it on your face and hairs and think about changing your hair color make it black and make your face average not outstanding or something." Alen explained.
"Do you think my face is outstanding" Sophie asked.
Alen ignored her.
Sophie applied lotion and suddenly her hair started to change colour from golden to black, her eyes got brown and she changed their face shape.
"Yeah this is good, now we can hide between normal people in case those bad guys are still finding you on route somewhere." Alen said as he was happy that he money he spent will not go to waste.
"Next thing is backstory so we both are from this town and we are mages going to bluewood town to visit bluewood forest. You are a basic water mage and I am a basic thunder mage." Later Alen added.
"Let's go then" they both started walking towards outskirts of town where Duke was waiting for them
"Listen Sophie you will ride Duke all the way and I will walk our next stop is around hundred kilometres and we have to cover it before dawn." Alen explained.
"Can't your horse carry both of us" Sophie asked.
"If distance was short it would be fine but for long distance it would be too much for him. But maybe when he becomes a war beast then it would be fun to travel." Alen answered.
Their journey begins...
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From now we will change
FIGHTER BEAST --> WAR BEAST
For sole reason of war beast sounding fcking cool.
Btw thanks for reading till now. This is a fast paced novel so our mc and Duke both are gonna get crazy strong in near chapters.