Chapter 400 - 400: Ash? vs Estel part 3

[Rewinding time by a bit]

[Near Dungeon Entrance]

[Guard A point of view]

"Oh, so you're are a traveler, it's rare to be one this day" [Guard]

"Everyone said that" [Ash]

That, that was our first meeting with Ash, which most will come to known as the Behemoth Slayer or the guardian of children

"Who would have thought that he will be one of the most important man when we first met them" [Guard A]

"No one. I mean, he did introduced himself as a mere traveler back then" [Guard B]

"Ohh, we are reminiscing the past is it" [Guard C]

"Can't be helped, we will all go to the wedding of Rean and Samurai Jacks, so none can help but take a trip down the nostalgic road" [Guard D]

That's right. Speaking of nostalgic road

"That time when we couldn't stop the Duke army that kidnapped Alice was it..." [Guard A]

"I'm just glad it wasn't the Duke Son marrying her" [Guard C]

"Everyone feel the same. If it wasn't for The First Prince insisting it's fine for that idiot son... Sigh... I should feel bad mocking Sir Ceanu Reaves younger brother" [Guard B]

"Sir Ceanu Reaves is a good person, that's without any doubt, but to think his family members are all corrupted..." [Guard D]

We were injured, trying to stop the duke personal army passing through the gate at that time, and we still remember how furious Ash, Jacks and Princess Diana were. Who wouldn't, but at the end of the day, justice was served

"And then there were your repetitive cycles of Ash having to go somewhere, all the while he's reluctant to go" [Guard D]

'The first case being the Thanatos case in Malsia was it" [Guard A]

"True. Though what even crazier was the fact Princess Diana brought those orphans, just because of another dispute" [Guard C]

"Hahaha, we were shocked beyond disbelief when their signature bus golem try to get through the entrance" [Guard B]

That we are. There's also the time where he together with Sir Crow tried to fool the guard at Kiserre so that they can enter and help Queen Rinz. We were not told beforehand regarding their methods, so we were baffled when Sir Crow brought so much of his staffs toward Kiserre, but at the end of the day, their plan to enter Kiserre succeeded

"To fool one enemies, one must fool their allies first" [Guard A]

"Not gonna lie, I thought Sir Crow was just your typical noble brat back then, but look at him now" [Guard B]

"Together with Sir Ceanu Reaves, they're dubbed by gentlest of nobles" [Guard C]

"Haha, how envious" [Guard D]

"Wasn't it during that time the SS rank monster, Mahsuri start moving as well" [Guard B]

"Oh yeah! It was during that time!" [Guard C]

"We were paralyze due to fear when she suddenly shown up in front of us all..." [Guard A]

"I must admit, I peed my pants a bit..." [Guard D]

But the one where all of us could'nt forget, no matter how hard we tried, was that day. Specifically two days. One when Ash was reluctant to go into the Holy Palace to investigate the fallen god related incident. They go there with total number of 4 people, but when they're all done, Ash was there no more. We were among the first to receive the news of what happen, since we were there, asking Saint Louis about it. How our hearts stopped for a moment, in a total disbelief...

"And his siblings... Gosh... I swear for the first one year, they couldn't really smile" [Guard A]

"I still remember, Singa, Savel and Charlotte trying to enter the dungeon on the middle of the night, because they wanted to search for Ash by themselves..." [Guard B]

"That was a heartbreaking moment for me. We easily apprehend them, but the way they struggle to bypass us while trying not to hurt us..." [Guard C]

"Rean and Princess Diana literally broke into tear at that time when they were told. Not gonna lie, I cried as well..." [Guard D]

Those three were simply longing for their brother at that time, as such, even us could'nt really blamed them for trying something so foolish...

But now, look at them. Ash must be so proud of them.

"It almost time!" [Guard A]

"We are personally invited after all!" [Guard B]

"Make sure our gifts are ready" [Guard C]

"This will be a historical event after all! I wouldn't want to miss seeing one of the heroes getting married" [Guard D]

The heroes that we silently watch all this time, now all grown up. We feel old

"Oh, looks like there's one person trying to enter from the Ice Dungeon" [Guard A]

"Let me handle it" [Guard C]

As he went there, he suddenly shouted

"NO... NO WAY!" [Guard C]

He was so shock that he actually stumble a bit, and when we get there, we feel the same

"Be... BEHEMOTH SLAYER!" [Guard A]

"You're alive! You're really alive!" [Guard B]

"Goddess! This really is a happy occasion!" [Guard D]

It truly is! His little brother is getting married, and he come just in time for the celebration! Quickly, help him register and

""""Huh????"""" [Guard A, B, C, D]

A strong gush of wind magic blew us and all the equipments there, before he bring out his signature scythe and imbued it with powerful magic

"Oi! Behemoth slayer! This isn't funny..." [Guard A]

"Something wrong!" [Guard B]

"Snap out of it! Ash!" [Guard D]

"Stop it! Please! Don't!" [Guard C]

This is it, we are all going to die here. Even some of the visitors are panicking right now. As The Behemoth Slayer start swinging his scythe, an arrow pierce his palm, making him stop

"What do you think you're doing... Ash" [Naoto]

"That's him alright" [Syah]

~Gulp~ [Jacks]

They come! They come to help us, but we can see the tense in their faces, given their opponents is none other than The Behemoth Slayer

"Seo Ah! Alicia! Kanji! Go tell them all what's happening! Call them! Run if you must! Do it fast!" [Rumia]

"""Right!!!""" [Kanji, Seo Ah, Alicia]

And they started running all the while hastily grabbing their phones

"Get ready everyone! This is him we are talking about! Hold the line until they get here!" [Jacks]

"ROGER!" [All]

"I'll support all of you as well!" [Rumia]

"Those that couldn't fight well enough, evacuate the bystander!" [Bladel]

This... This will be a tough fight, but all we can do is quickly run away, helping some fellow adventures and Valkyrie evacuating the area