Runes - A Tale Of The Abyss 61 Chapter 55 - An Interesting Encounter

A knight shouted as the rest joined the battlecry. With the Troll King truly dead now, the numbers of the trolls and goblins meant nothing to the knights. There weren't a lot of them left in the first place. Cavalry bursted through the streets, saving as many adventurers as they could while the mages helped the people still under rubble.

The huge Griff was on stopped, and without hesitation Griff hopped off.

"...Sylvie?"

It sounded like a question, but it was more like a statement at the wolf which suddenly bursted in a gold light, and as the light died down Sylvie who was sitting with her legs crossed was seen. She had a toothy grin as she raised her hand.

"That's me."

"That... was awesome. I didn't knew you could transform into a huge wolf!"

"Pah! This is nothing. There are much stronger demi-humans out there. You weren't half-bad yourself."

She scratched her cheek slightly embarrassed as she wasn't expecting this reaction.

"You know... being shocked is okay."

"Not with what I've been through. Hahahahahahahha!"

Griff started to laugh as he started to spout out how he and Sylvie would be able to do awesome combos.

She smirked and stood up, slapped the back of his head, and pointed at the town square which was crowded with the survivors, and the knights treating them.

"Come on I think they might get worried if I don't bring you over."

Reiner could be seen shouting Griff's name in the town square in stress.

"Heh alright."

The two made their way to the town square which was bustling. The knights and mages were treating the wounded, and the ones in more critical condition were being taken away for further treatment. Griff smiled in relief. That risky plan of his bought enough time it seemed.

"YOU LOUSY BRAT WHERE ARE YOU!"

Reiner's thundering voice could be heard all around the town square. Sylvie dragged him towards Reiner in haste and tossed him in front of him.

"There he is."

Reiner looked at Griff who was getting up holding his head in slight pain from being tossed.

"Hey you lousy dog that hurt!"

"I'M A WOLF!"

"SAME THING!"

Sylvie started to growl but before she and Griff could start a bout Reiner karate chopped Griff's head.

"Ouch! What was th-"

"That was for being reckless."

"It worked out though didn't it?"

"I thought you'd just draw its attention or something! What the hell was that!"

"That was my magic."

Griff smirked with pride.

Reiner sighed but he didn't seemed irritated or angry at all, in fact a small smile could be seen between his mouth.

"Alright fine you win."

Before they could head off to check on Alatar and Master Leebus, a knight shouted.

"Could all of the commotion come to an end for a second! We have an announcement to make!"

The bustling crowd of injured adventurer's noise slowly died down. Griff stood up as he looked over to where the voice had come from. A couple boxes had been lined up to create a platform. On top of the platform several knights stood, and in the center of those knights a man with slightly long greenish hair and a scar on his nose stood. He had his helmet under his armpit. He was wearing silver gilded armor with a spear leaning behind him.

The man's charisma was dazzling as simply by standing, he exhorted an aura of strength. It could be seen clearly that the knights felt respect towards the man.

The man took a step forward and raised his free hand with a warm smile.

"I am glad to see a lot of survivors in this incident! We were dispatched from the capitol as soon as we heard the news... but our apologies for being late. Please accept my sincere apology!"

The man suddenly bowed his head to the crowd of adventurers. A nearby knight ran to him.

"Commander! Please there is no need!"

"No. As a leader of an order it is my duty to bear the responsibility..."

The knight was speechless as he nodded and went back into formation.

The crowd was silent. They didn't know if they should accuse the man or accept this apology.

"Why didn't you come sooner!"

An adventurer shouted with tears in his eyes. There was mumbling in the crowd after that as people started to argue.

"We didn't have the means to..."

"What does that mean!!!"

A couple enraged adventurers started to shout. The knight that had previously spoke up shouted in irritancy as he removed his helmet. He was a man with messy and slightly curly blond hair.

"ALL OF YOU SHUT UP!"

The man shouted in anger.

"We did our best to get here with as many limited resources we had! We did our best, and this is what it attributed to. If we hadn't made it you'd all be dead! We don't like this either, but it was all the best we could do!"

"...that's enough Gareth..."

"Alright Commander..."

The adventurers were silent again.

"We've brought as many rations as we can for both all of you who survived and the refugees of Alfrum who we encountered fleeing the city. We've decided that we should evacuate Alfrum for the time being and set up a camp on the northern hills as it is easy to defend and we don't know if there are anymore undead left. We will leave in a few minutes."

The commander finished his speech, but just as the crowd was dispersing to gather their belongings Griff and the Commander came eye to eye. The man turned to the other knight that had previously spoken up, Gareth, and said a couple things to him.

"I think... they want to talk to me..."

Griff said slightly anxious as Gareth, alongside a couple knights started to walk to him.

Chapter end