Unfruitful Search

After hours of searching, the young boy and his 'hidden guards' still haven't found the corpse of the young boy's savior. With seriously heavy injuries the boy still desperately searches even though he's barely conscious. Alas, just after a few moments more, he staggers then falls down. He glares at the 'hidden guards' as they try to rush in and help him and warns them not to stop searching and leave him be. He tries to regain his control over his body by biting on his lips but unfortunately, his body is at its limit. Just after a couple of minutes fighting to remain conscious, the young boy's body finally succumbs to the pain and he faints.

The 'hidden guards' finally couldn't help but rush towards their young master. One of them immediately administered the first aide. The 'hidden guard' that gave the first aide couldn't help but feel depressed seeing that their young master's injuries are severe and need immediate medical attention or else the injuries might turn life-threatening. Seeing the first aide isn't sufficient, the 'hidden guards' instantly agreed to split their force into two. One team to rush their young master to the nearest medical facility while the other half would stay and continue the search.

Throughout the two days the 'hidden guards' travel to reach the nearest medical facility, their young master remains unconscious. Full of anxiety the guards never took a break when traveling, only hoping to reach the medical facility as soon as possible. When they finally reach a decent enough medical facility, they let out a great sigh glad that their young master could finally be treated.

He wakes up and looks around seeing it was a medical facility far from the place where he supposed to be, he hurriedly gets up. He then tries to walk out of the medical facility even though cold sweat breaks out throughout his body. He ignores the pain as much as possible as he wobbles away. The 'hidden guards' seeing their young master awake rejoices but quickly become worried as they try to stop their young master from leaving the medical facility. He shrugs their worries off and even rages at them.

"Who told you guys to act without my order and bring me here! I haven't even found it yet! You know how much I had to go through to finally reach that area. Just why...why?" from raging tone to a whisper, the young master clenches his fist as he let his tears fall down. The hidden guard couldn't look straight at their young master's teary questioning eyes. They know any excuse isn't worthy to dissipate their young master's sorrow.

"Young master, we left half of the team to continue searching! And we're-" before they can continue what they are about to say the half of the team that was supposed to be searching came rushing.

"Young Master, please punish these worthless subordinates!" they chorus "We are unable to find the corpse when the area turned into an active zone! We deeply apologize to Young Master!"

The young boy hearing the news walks away from the hidden guards and tries to gather his stuff to go back to searching.

"Young Master that area is now a red zone! A third party such as yourself would be bombarded by both parties involved in the battle! They will label you as a major threat! Please reconsider!"

Their young master bluntly ignores their plea and walks out and says

"I don't care, what are you guys for then? decoration to let people know that I'm a Solaire? What's the use of being a Solaire if I can't even use my family might retrieve my savior's corpse." the 'hidden guards' instantly shut their mouths.

It's not that they couldn't protect their young master if he goes there but by going there the injuries of their young master might get worse. Also, without the exclusive order from the head of the Solaire family, the 'hidden guards' as one of the elites of the family couldn't freely act. Since their action represents the Solaire family meaning by entering a battlefield as a third party might antagonize a faction. This might add to the ever-increasing enemies of the Solaire enemies.

Too concentrated on his thoughts, the young boy suddenly bumps into someone as he walks away from his guards. When he looks up to see who he bumps into, to his surprise he sees it's his father.

Before he can greet his father, his father gave him a resounding slap in the face.

"Edric, You think that because your my son you can easily use the Solaire's might for your own personal matters?" the head of Solaire voiced out full of disappointment. Seeing his son's stubborn look, "You think that being a Solaire is a birthright privilege? Then let me tell you now before you even start to think that being a Solaire means you're better than anyone, being a Solaire means being part of a family that values life and capable to work hard to protect the people they care for with their own hands. As of now, you have yet to earn the right to call yourself a Solaire. You're reckless to charge into a battlefield without thinking about the consequences prove that you're far from earning the right to be called Solaire. That recklessness only proves nothing but your foolish childish pride to do things by yourself."

Hearing the blunt words from his father, Edric looks down and clenches his hand to the point he draws blood. He slightly trembles as he tries to suppress his frustration. His frustration of being weak and how frustrating that his father's words sting.

Seeing his handsome young face blinks away tears away while pressing his lips to suppress his frustration, the head of the Solaire family softens his tone as he coaxes his son, "Edric, I've seen how you went through hellish training to get stronger. I know much effort you put into retrieving your savior's corpse. You know I supported your decision to retrieve it." He scoops up his son and looks him in the eye, "Edric it's important to value your life, especially since a person sacrifices his own to make sure you live. Valuing your life means respecting your savior's effort. Do you get it now, Edric?"

Edric nods his head then buries his face in his father's chest and cries out loud. His father gently pats his back. "Edric, now you know what you lack, use this insight to overcome it. Don't take things for granted but always anticipate change and try to always prepare for the worse. Also, to protect your loved ones, you need to be alive so value your life too." Edric only clings tightly to his father as he nods his head.

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At this same time, Lyra is being hugged by Madam Cherry as she cries her frustration out.