Traveller Of Two Worlds novel Chapter 10

Duke Merrica & Co. POV

"Lord Duke!!... What happened?.... Are you hurt?..". (Knight-Captain Hughes)

Seeing the Duke appearing back in the basement worried all 15 of the knights.

"I'm fine guys….I got good news for all of us...we're going home tomorrow…". (Duke Merrica)

Duke revealed what has happened, which shocked all the Knights. All of them were relieved knowing that they were saved but enraged by the betrayal of Baron Larson, Duke also wanted all of them to know that a great noble and his force were the ones who save all of them and kill all the bandits. Duke also reminded them that, all of them need to behave and they only need to stay in the cells for only this night as all of them will be leaving in the morning.

"Sire is all the bandits were killed how come we haven't heard any sound of fighting last night?...". (Knight-Captain Hughes)

"Hughes, I've seen it with my own eyes…the piles of bodies, it was certainly real….as to how they did it…even I don't know much about it…but to be able to wipe out a band of bandits overnight without any noises, that fact alone shows how deadly their forces are... ". (Duke Merrica)

"I agreed...I supposed, thankfully they decided to sign a contract with us, I can't even fathom to imagine if they choose the bandits over us..". (Knight-Captain Hughes)

Hughes's last remarks hit duke, for one never thought about it before. If he didn't fold at that moment, he probably becomes the cause of his own death. The night becomes tranquil and silent as time goes by, all of the knights including the Duke finally asleep as they wait for their freedom tomorrow.

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"Good Morning Your Excellency….". (Elijah)

"Hn?...Morning….how's everything?...".

The one who was in charge of waking me up today was Elijah and Mina, I think they already decided on a shift for this morning routine.

"The preparations for today are all ready….Do you need breakfast? Should I prepare the dining hall?...". (Elijah)

"No need,...Here, tell Andrea to put all the powder in these packets inside this cup and put hot water in it then bring it to me..…also, you and Mina will be following me today…".

I gave Mina a packet of instant coffee and my clear glass mug which I retrieve from my own personal inventory, I already stored all the items I brought with me inside one of my platinum Storage rings.

"Yes, your Excellency…. I shall tell Andrea per your request at once….". (Elijah)

As Mina finished making my bed, both of them leave the room. As for me, I stayed in the room for a while, after finished grooming myself I leave the room and headed for the courtyard.

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Courtyard

The Courtyard was quite busy today because not only the Maidens were here, but also Duke and his Knights, both parties were working together to dispose of the last remaining bodies. There's not much left to do actually, as I arrive the last batch of bodies finally left the courtyard and are being burned on the backside of the keep.

"Good Morning Your Excellency….". (Duke Merrica)

Duke was also there instructing his men, as he saw me, he immediately comes and greets me.

"Morning…".

It's fairly useless to reply to him, he doesn't even understand if I have to say anything. Regardless I replied to him by using body gestures, hoping the message will get through.

"Morning Sir Duke…Your Excellency, your Drinks are ready…".(Elijah)

Elijah, Mina, and Andrea arrived just in time, as Usual Mina was carrying Elijah in princess carry as Andrea followed behind them with a clear glass mug on a tray. Duke saw me take the glass and drink it, it was a milk coffee, the fragrance of hot coffee were definitely pique duke's interest and so is the clear glass.

"Lady Elijah?...if I may ask what is that his excellency was drinking?...". (Duke Merrica)

"That was a special drink called 'coffee'…..His excellency like to start his day with a cup of it…it was quite rare, only His Excellency has it,…".(Elijah)

Hearing that Elijah said that I'm the only one who has it, somehow made Duke envy, I guess he was really interested in it and that also made me realize that coffee probably does not exist in this world or they probably haven't discovered them yet.

"Tell all of them to get ready…..since they got no horse, we're gonna use my Van..though it is probably gonna be a little bit cramped..".

"Van?…..is it The Angry Black beast, you ride yesterday?….". (Elijah)

"....…Angry wha??...…OWH!….ah…yes, yes, that one…".

Since I had already given an order Elijah who was seemingly worried, can't bring herself to refute, She headed over to the Duke and relayed my message. Even Duke was quite worried about it, I assume that all the worry and anxiousness was related to the Van. Can't really blame them, this world has never seen something like this before, it's normal to be afraid of it. Ignoring all the skeptical looks, I opened the van's back door and both of the front seat doors, showing that it was okay to ride them.

"Okay now…what are you guys waiting for?..Get in…".

"Y...Yes, Your Excellency…Sir Duke, His Excellency is waiting...". (Elijah)