Chapter 159 - Fire Bubble!

"Which friend exactly?" Asked Commander Alia. Not that she was jealous, she has no reason to be when you think about it, she is just puzzled. The situation continued to be confusing. What friend would he ask for help at this case? Alama? She wears a set of thick heavy silver armor, she only takes it off when she sleeps. So she can't exactly be fast enough to catch a Chicken. Or at least she wouldn't be able to keep up a fast pace for long. So if he isn't going to ask for help from his Assistant, Alama. Who would he ask help from for this task?

Since fishing is linked to fishing nets, Mogranius built up a question in his mind, and of course asked it with a lot of sarcasm. He had no chance of resisting. "Are you going to bring all the fishermen here?"

Wanting to cut the questions short, he explained with a request at the end. "No no. If my plan works, we won't have to deal with fishing nets too much. Please wait here." He didn't waste time at all after he finished the sentence. He left everyone waiting over the wall. He isn't ashamed to leave the scene, like written above, if his absence ultimately leads to a better plan forming together. Commander Alia was right, he sure is a confusing man.

Since the castle isn't exactly too far away from the main gate, not even standing in the very middle of the Kingdom which is quite common in other domains. He didn't take too long to return. It barely took ten minutes because he speedwalked his way there. Of course, he could have flown his way there, but when flying fast, the cold weather blasting on his face tends to make him catch a cold rather easily. He would need to cover his face with cloth if he wished to fly through the cold seasons.

He came back, holding that "friend" on his arms, and left everyone in shock. Its safe to say that he wasn't carrying any man or any woman. Well, at least not a Human for that manner. He was carrying his Bunny! Everyone was freakingly confused, except Mogranius who was filled in with the details from his father. He knew about Marixha.

King Michael bringing a bunny to help, forced Eric to ask a question. He is getting used enough to King Michael, so he doesn't mind asking more questions than usual. Eric isn't usually open around new people, so this is a great sign of a developing unity. Not just between kingdom's but between friendship as well. "How would a bunny help!?" He even yelled out that sentence! That's how much King Michael confused this little crowd.

Confident enough about his bunny, first correcting Eric. "This bunny, is named Marixha." And then finding the time between his rapidly processing thoughts and ideas to  explain in a bit more detail. "She can help us catch the rest of the five Chickens, maybe even more. I mean, the more Chickens we get, the more gold we can squeeze out of this project, right?"

He asked as if he was seeking approval. But actually he was just trying to plant this idea on their head more and more. Ten chickens are enough to make a profit big enough to maintain 40 Guards monthly, imagine if he made it possible for the Chickens to grow hatchlings. This can be the start of a very wealthy opportunity. He rubbed his forehead a bit before he continued. "I can't believe I didn't think about her when putting this hunt together, this will make everything easier."

"But how will she..."

"Just Watch." King Michael interrupted and started cuddling Marixha. He didn't want to waste more time answering a boatload of questions, there were already enough questions answered so far. Rubbing her little white bunny head and teaching her. "You need to go close to those Chickens and catch them alive and unharmed." After that, his tone became high pitched, talking to his bunny as if he was talking to a cat or a puppy. As if his heart became overwhelmed by this cute furry creature. "Oh yes you will! Won't you! Good girl." And Marixha seems to enjoy it, her foot started gently tapping King Michael's arm. 

Eric has a horse, so he doesn't see this affection towards animals as something new. Considering that, his reactions weren't too out of the ordinary. Commander Alia was first confused by this sudden change of tone, but she admired this softer side. She herself has been through a rough life, watching such scenes helps her heal wounds remaining from her past, past that she didn't yet reveal in detail. Not even to Mogranius! This scene helps her heal herself. Anything can be converted to self improvement if you know how to do it.

But Mogranius? He thought this was dark magic. Mind control. And even some sort of new Kastarian technology. Even though he was aware of Marixha's capabilities. He didn't understand what King Michael was doing right now. Affection towards Humans is more common yes(Even though he himself didn't have such affection to any Human before he met Commander Alia. 58 years, it isn't a short period of time.) But this sort of affection towards animals? No he isn't used to it even one bit. He is used to studying animals, researching them. He isn't used to cuddling with them. But he refused to ask questions for once! He just sat back and observed this sorcery while taking a couple of steps back for safety purposes.

After some Human to pet affection, King Michael gently placed Marixha over the wall, she hopped off of the wall without hesitation and unleashed her true potential. She blasted Fire out of her behind! Yes, from her buttocks she blasted actual Fire! Poof! Just like that. However, what she blasted from her rump, didn't make her fly a hundred yards high(Thankfully). It was just enough to slow her down mid air and ensure a softer landing. The snow helped.

After she left everyone but Mogranius and Michael at shock, she just hopped her way to the right, standing near the wall reasonably close. The Guards who witnessed Marixha's... abilities, didn't even appear shocked. As if they didn't see this for the first time. They just continued their shifts without lending their attention for too long. The Guard who brought the fishnet full of mushrooms, didn't even bother to look down. However, he did enjoy Eric and Commander Alia's reactions. With so many Guards knowing about this Fire Bunny's capabilities, why didn't the word about it eventually go through any of the group member's ears? Simple, Woldemir didn't give them the chance to do so because of all the practice.

As if the Bunny completely understood what King Michael asked her to do, she continued to hopp her way to the right until she spotted a couple of Chickens. Since she is white as snow herself, the Chickens weren't bothered with her approach until she was close enough to offend their territorial differences.

The Chickens first flew a meter away from the patch of mushrooms when they noticed Marixha, then when they saw that she isn't exactly a big threat to them physically, they returned to the Mushrooms but they weren't there to share. One Chicken was eating the mushrooms a bit faster, while the other jumped towards Marixha. Not in aims to hurt her, but to scare her away! Luckily with her claws down.

But that's where the Chicken made a mistake! Marixha swiftly turned around and began to use her... abilities. She blasted a rather unique form of fire out of her rump. Now since King Michael asked for the Chickens to be brought back alive, she didn't torch the Chicken into a meal. The Chicken found herself surrounded by a spherical jail like formation of fire. The Chicken was trapped in it!

The other Chicken got spooked of this sudden appearance of Fire. So she made a run for it, didn't even bother to help the other Chicken escape out of this Fire Bubble. They either weren't in the same flock or the Chicken was simply too spooked.