CHAPTER 11: They Already Know

All seven of them were too tired of being the ruler.

Somehow all these seven families holding the seven mythological beasts have the same trait of really not caring about power.

That is why being a ruler was just pushed to them because of their strength.

Left with no choice, the newly appointed Emperor started designating new kings for the other kingdoms while the other six families became dukedom in the Imperial city of Leonis.

Since Leonis kingdom was in the middle of the other kingdoms it became the Imperial city.

Due to this combination, the world entered a meeting conference in order to talk about the fact that the seven families have come together creating the strongest Empire.

They fought that it should be dissolved while the Qillian Emperor insisted that they want them to disband in order to attack them again.

This left those who colluded with nothing to say while those who stayed on the sidelines and just watched, ended up looking away.

After this the final decision was that, Qillian Empire shall take up the mission of eradicating the darkness in the world every single time it will appear.

Hearing that they will go into more actions than paper works, the other families were elated and happily accepted this mission.

The new Emperor could only massage his temple because he was instead left with all the troublesome works.

Complaining from time to time to the other heads.

This also caused the seven families to become closer with one another.

And now, hearing that Saphira was a daughter of Fiamma Dukedom, everyone was left dumbfounded.

There is no point in asking questions regarding everything that was confusing them.

The questions that popped up after what happened on this day, dissolved so easliy because of her identity.

After the confusion came regret and fear.

They called her an orphan.

All of them except for Garret, looked down at her some even openly bullied her.

But to find out that she was a princess figure, what else are they supposed to do?

How else are they going to approach her?

All of them were feeling jealous towards Garret because he had befriended such a big person without fully knowing it.

The principal near her felt like collapsing on the ground after hearing her identity.

Together with him was Duke Tattham who was vehement in punishing her for what she did to his son despite knowing that it was his son who had been bullying others for so long.

He just wants to runaway and hide in his dukedom until this person leaves.

Or he might end up finding himself dead somewhere and no one will ever care.

"And I thank you Lady Saphira for taking down the beasts that ended up wreaking havoc within the academy," Arthur looked at Saphira with gratefulness.

Saphira shook her head, "The pact states that people of Qillian Empire, those under the seven families are obligated to face the darkness no matter how strong it is. I just did what I am supposed to do your majesty."

Arthur nodded his head in approval before looking at the rest of those who are present.

"Lady Saphira Fiamma is now officially out of school. From today onwards she is no longer a part of the academy," he informed them.

This is for formalities sake.

Saphira grinned before looking at Hunter while bobbing her eyebrows up and down.

Hunter understood what she meant.

Every single person who are present were startled when strong winds suddenly came in through the open windows and doors.

"They already know as well," Hunter told her.

Saphira smiled, "Gramps I will surely visit you again. Your majesty I hope you can take care of my friend Garret Belleoni, he was the only one who took care of me here. I will be very grateful towards you if you do that."

As she was saying this, she and Hunter already started running towards the closest window.

"Wha-" Arthur was shock with their sudden departure.

"Gramps thank you for training me for all this time. Now I also understand why I keep on passing despite the fact that my teams have always left me behind. If I get the chance I would return and I'll make sure to defeat you by then!!!"

That was the last they heard before the two of them was taken by a bird and then it just disappeared to the distance.

Everyone rushed out to see but no one was able to do so.

"That must have been the legendary Roc," Cyrus commented to Arthur.

"Those children must have been the holders of the mythological beasts for them to be tasked to train on their own without telling anyone who they are until the very end," Arthur answered as the two of them walked towards the carriage.

But not until Arthur gave Alex Tattham a look telling him to be very careful on who to bully the very next time.

"But father what beast does that Young Lady hold? The host of Vermilion bird was gone right? If I am not mistaken she died 8 years ago in a mission," Arthur asked once here was only the two of them.

This was the news that was received by them.

They heard of the tragedy of eight years ago, and they heard of the fact that the elite squad of that time had all died together with their leader the host of Vermilion Bird.

So among the seven mythological beasts, only Vermilion Bird was currently not present.

Cyrus shook his head, "I also have no idea because no further information was given back then and she herself have not shown anything regarding it."

"We have heard that the other six hosts are of the same age, with the Legendary Roc appearing here, does that mean that the others were the rest of the hosts as well?" Arthur asked again.

"It seems that way but I must commend her, she really was not neglecting her training," Cyrus remembered their last battle.

He had actually used his full strength in their last spar and even though Saphira lost with all the pain in her body.

He wasn't left unscathed either.

His arms and back were in pain the very next day.

As compared to five years ago when they started, her improvement was truly scary.

"Even with her not being the host of the beast, she took up the responsibility properly," he added looking outside the window.

He surely will miss that young one.

"Everything's going to be boring from now on again," he even complained.

Arthur could only laugh because he knew just how weak his father sees his children.

"Get your brats to train even more, then maybe one day I will meet someone among them who can battle me properly," Cyrus harrumphed.

"I will do just that, father," Arthur acknowledged.

'That is if you are still alive by then,' he added in his mind.

*****

Garret was actually at the spot he brought her that morning, Saphira just tried to see if he was there to have a proper goobye.

"I'm happy you're here," she said shocking the reading Garret.

He was even more shock to see her companions.

"Are you leaving now?" he asked seeing as they are complete and was riding the Legendary Roc, he only heard of.

But he couldn't really find it in him to be happy about seeing it in person because it was the departure of his friend.

Saphira nodded her head before giving him a hug, "Take good care of yourself. I will visit once I get the chance."

"Okay, I'll graduate as the most intelligent knight. I will surely become a strategist of the Empire and you can be proud of me once we meet again," Garret smiled at her giving back her hug.

"I know you will do great," she nodded her head.

Their goodbye was short because they knew they will meet again.

And soon, Saphira and the other six are on their way to their next destination.

Hunter received another letter together with the letter about her dropping out of the academy.

It was a letter telling them to go to Alquira Empire instead of returning to Qillian Empire first.

Alquira Empira was north of Scorpius Empire and east of Qillian Empire.

It was a task about subduing the demonic beasts attack at the shore of Alquira Empire.

Qillian Empire received a letter asking for help regarding the sudden rise in the number of demonic beasts attacking from the ocean.

"A mission right after getting back together, quite exciting isn't it?" Stormie couldn't help but say as she was excited about going to Alquira Empire.

"Why do you look so excited? I don't think it is plainly because of the mission though," Willow squinted her eyes at her.

Stormie grinned, "Have you forgotten about the famous things in Alquira Empire?"

Willow just looked at her.

"The hot springs I tell you, the hot springs," Stormie informed her.

Willow sighed, "We came here for a mission and not to enjoy ourselves."