Chapter 29 Reward

After an hour, Silica is finished telling Zero about the information in this world. Zero is impressed by the data that Silica obtained.

Zero said "You've done your work very well. I will reward you."

Silica said "No, Master. I'm not worthy to receive such a precious reward from you."

Zero ignored Silica's words and started doing [Soul Contract]. Silica did not resist what Zero's doing.

After a few minutes, the soul contract is finished.

Silica asked in confusion "W-what happened Master?"

Zero spoke "Eh? You don't know what I did? It's a [Soul Contract]. It means we are now connected and it also means you are now one of my trusted subordinates."

Silica is shocked by Zero's words.

Silica said "M-master am I worthy of such a reward? And w-we're now connected?" She's blushing when she said the last sentence.

Zero muttered 'This girl..' then he sighed.

Zero said "Yes, since you prove yourself to me, you deserve a reward. And the connection thingy is that you can now talk to me telepathically anywhere you are."

"I-i understand," Silica said.

Zero stood up from his chair and said

"Now that we are finished with the business, I and Diablo will be leaving. Just continue in gathering essential information about this world if you do your work good, you can receive another reward."

"You are already leaving, Master? You can stay here if you want, Master. We have private rooms that are suitable for Master Diablo and you, Master." Silica suggested.

Zero did not hesitate to Silica's offer. He spoke "Hmm, since I have nothing to do, I will take your offer. Diablo will you also stay?"

Diablo spoke, "Everywhere you go, Master, I shall be your shadow."

Silica is happy when she heard that Zero and Diablo will be staying. Silica called the elven maids and she ordered them to clean the rooms where Zero and Diablo will stay.

After a few minutes, the maids are now finished cleaning the rooms. Zero and Diablo entered their respective rooms.

The news about Diablo and Zero staying in the castle spreads fast among the people inside the castle.

Zero entered his room. The room is wide that it can fit 50 persons. There is a clean bed and a window in his front. At his left, there is one chair and one table. On his right side is a closet. The room design is simple but it is very clean. 4 orbs are imbued with [Light Magic] in each corner of the room that serves as a light. Zero stopped observing his surroundings and lied down on his bed. The bed's quality is not that bad but it's incomparable to his bed at Earth.

Zero is still not sleepy so he got up from his bed. He opened the window and observed the surroundings covered by huge trees. Zero can feel the presence of weak monsters lurking everywhere, but their numbers are decreasing at a rapid rate because Brent, the Elder Dragon is taking them down.

Diablo's room is the same as Zero's room. Diablo is also looking outside from the window with his arms crossed. After a few minutes, Diablo lied down on his bed. While looking at the ceiling he muttered

"To think that Master is the...." he smiled and fell to his slumber.

A day passed in a blink of an eye. Zero woke up. While he is still lying down, someone knocked on his door. He stood up and opened the door. It's Silica. Zero is surprised because Silica is in her human form. The only difference between her original form and her human form is her wings, the rest is the same. Silica is wearing formal attire that looks like she will attend something important. She is wearing a red dress. Her outfit made her more beautiful and appealing. Silica spoke

"Sorry for the disturbance, Master. The breakfast is already prepared. The maids will bring it here in a moment."

Zero nodded and asked

"Why are you wearing formal attire? Do you have something important to do?"

"I will go to the Magic Knights Academy, Master. I have a job to do there." Silica answered.

Zero muttered 'based on the information that Silica provided, Magic Knights Academy is where the young people study to become a knight, mage, or even alchemist. It's like the Hunters Academy in Earth.'

Zero asked "Can I accompany you? I also think of bringing Diablo."

Silica is shocked and when she heard Zero say that.

Silica said "A-are you sure Master? I think there is nothing that can entertain you there?"

Zero said "That's okay. I just want to know what the Magic Knights Academy looks like."

Silica said "Yes, Master. I will prepare the best carriage."

Then Silica left the scene.

After that, the maids arrived bringing the food. Zero ate the food.

After eating, he told the maids to tell Diablo to get ready because they will go somewhere.

After an hour, the carriage is now prepared. Zero and Diablo is already outside the castle. The carriage design is simple, but the materials that were used in creating it are all high quality. It's on par with the carriages that only royal families can afford to use.

Brent came out of the castle while carrying the luggage. Brent put all of it inside the carriage. Zero wants to just use [Dimensional Pocket] but he just abandoned that idea.

Silica came out of the castle. Zero and Diablo entered the carriage, while Silica manned the helm. Silica wants to use a fox to pull the carriage instead of a horse, but it will cause too much attention if she did it. She knows that her Master did not want to attract too much attention. But the two horses they used is not normal horse. It's a Monster Horse that is labeled as a B-Rank Monster.

Zero asked Silica "How many days will it take to reach the Magic Knights Academy?"

Silica said "About two days, Master. Normally at this distance, it should take a week. But the horses I used are much faster than normal horses."

Silica is not aware that Zero can arrive at the Magic Knight Academy in 5 minutes at his full speed!

Brent is staying to guard the castle.

Then Zero, Diablo, and Silica started moving.