Path to Transcendence

Chapter 255 Rolus

Julius was completely overwhelmed. There were so many people running around that his [Spatial Perception] was running in overdrive trying to keep up, trying to inspect every person within its reach. It got so bad that he didn't even attempt to find this Rolus person with the skill. Instead, he used the old-fashioned way. Your next read is at My Virtual Library EmpireHis eyes.

Sadly, that didn't exactly make things easier. He still wasn't able to find Rolus in this mess. Thankfully, he managed to come across some nice people who helped him. The woman and the handsome man next to her pointed him in hopefully the right direction.

If they hadn't, who knew how long he would have spent

Rolus POV

Rolus watched as the boy walked away with an anxious expression on his face.

He didn't understand what the Marquis was thinking. Rolus had been working for Casidus Easten for almost ten years now, and he was always grateful for it.

Not everyone was able to get such a good job as he did. He worked his way from a simple guard to now running transportation and protection for House Easten. And the entire time, he had never disagreed with the House's plans or behaviors.

Unlike many of the other noble houses, House Easten was an honorable sort. They treated their workers great and compensated them well. However, for the first time, he couldn't help but feel a little bit of irritation toward them.

In what world did they believe sending a green Tier 3 along with the caravan on a bait mission was smart?

He didn't care who the boy's family was or his connections. They were most likely going to be attacked by Tier 4s and many other Tier 3s on their way to Greenwich. It was almost a guarantee considering how valuable the materials this particular caravan was carrying.

They were hoping that the Conclave wouldn't be able to resist making an attempt on this trip. It was why they had employed some of the best Tier 3 mercenaries, adventurers, and retainers they could.

They were undoubtedly going to lose some people, but it was all in the hopes of trying to capture some of the Conclave's members. Something they have failed to do so far.

Hence, when he was told there would be a backup weapon that would protect the group so that reinforcements could come he was relieved. If they could limit their losses by even a couple of men, it would be a blessing.

However, when the boy showed up and gave him that letter, he didn't know what to feel anymore.

He had been expecting some monstrous Tier 3 to come and help them. Instead, all they got was some kid who couldn't have been much older than his daughter.

Not only that, but the boy's aura was weak. While it could have easily been some sort of item or skill that hid his aura's strength, there was a lack of hardness in it that skills or items were unable to hide.

He doubted this boy had fought in many battles so far. After all, he was too young to be a Tier 3. He had no doubt that the boy advanced recently.

"What was that about?" Adrian, his second-in-command asked, approaching after the boy, Julius left.

He turned to his friend. "That was our backup," he said with a deadpan expression.

"What? Him? I thought they were sending someone strong, not some boy," Adrian growled out in a hush.

"Me too."

"Do you think there's some sort of noble politicking involved?" Adrian threw out.

"I wouldn't be surprised to learn that was the case here. But House Easten normally doesn't let stuff like that affect the important stuff. It seems out of character for them," Rolus pointed out.

"Yeah, but can you think of any other reason why they would send us a kid?"

He tried to think of a reason but came up empty and shook his head.

Adrian sighed. "I hate politics. Some elder or noble thought they could send their son with us as a way to gain easy experience or worse, try and get the boy killed."

"I doubt it's the latter. He knew exactly why he was here," Rolus told him.

"Wait so he knows that we are all bait?"

Rolus nodded.

"And he's okay that we are likely going to be attacked by a group of Tier 4s and Tier 3s?"

Rolus nodded again.

"Okay, now I am confused too," Adrian said with a frown.

Rolus turned to his friend and slapped a hearty hand onto his shoulder. "It doesn't matter if the boy is going to help us or not. The only thing we need to focus on is making sure we protect as many people as we can while also trying to find the bastards who have been attacking us these past months."

Upon hearing that, Adrian also steeled his face. "Oh trust me, I am going to show those assholes they messed with the wrong people."

The two of them knew better than most about the damage this Conclave group has been causing. They have lost more than half a dozen friends who have been attacked and wanted nothing more than to put an end to this now.

This was their best chance at getting some revenge and some answers. And the two of them didn't really have the time to focus on finding out why they were sent a boy. There were more important things they had to think about.