Chapter 164
Emilia felt warm inside once she heard Ed"s words . She knew that her words were incoherent, but she truly cared about her friends and didn"t want to lose them . She still had the thought of ending her life but knew that Ed wouldn"t let her do it . She had no choice but to give up .
"What is that, some sort of proposal?" Emilia chuckled at Ed"s last sentence and tried to tease him .
"Yeah, something like that . " However, Ed"s answer caused her to blush a little . Ed noticed this but didn"t point it out . Instead, he withdrew one of his specialty potions and gave it to her . Her wounds weren"t severe, but it wasn"t an easy thing to fight with them . But, thanks to Ed"s potion, most of them quickly healed up .
"By the way, who is "we"?" Emilia remembered that Ed mentioned a lot of people coming to save her . She wanted to know who put themselves in danger for her .
"Hayato, Ellie, Alicia, and my companions," Ed answered her, only to be asked another question .
"Companions? Like Suika and that black wolf?" Emilia remembered those that were with Ed .
"Unfortunately, not them . Suika wanted to come to save you but needed to stay behind and heal some of the injured . The wolf is called Raikou by the way . " Ed explained to her, and they finally got back to the castle . As they went into the corridor, they noticed a great number of guards laying down unconscious .
"This is what you did earlier?" Emilia remembered a sudden outburst of power from Ed and linked it to the incident here .
"Yeah, it"s something similar to a QI burst, but much more useful," Ed explained it in words she could understand .
"Yeah, it"s something similar to a QI burst, but much more useful," Ed explained it in words she could understand .
"So, where is your mother"s body?" Ed got them back on track . Emilia only wanted one thing from this country, and that is her mother"s body . Ed didn"t know how her mother was killed, or who did it, but he was going to help her retrieve the body at least . He was also afraid that the body would be too injured, causing Emilia to grieve too much when seeing it . So, although it wasn"t an appropriate time, he had to ask her .
"It was the Poison sect"s master . He"s from the lower continents, and he also joined the Blood sect . Due to Norris" help in infiltrating and brainwashing students, they agreed to help him take over the country . " Emilia explained to Ed, and he got a little wary . If the poison sect"s master could kill Emilia"s mother, that meant he was very powerful . Since he was confident enough to cross over continents in order to do it .
"What"s the deal with Norris? Hayato told me you were going to take care of him . " Ed needed to ask this question, so as to put his mind at ease .
"My mother exiled his family after knowing about the incident . But, since Norris" father was a corrupt man who bribed the other n.o.bles, they soon turned against my mother . Soon, the kingdom had many rumors spreading through it . "The queen wants to sell the country" "We"ll be slaves all our lives" People started turning the rumors into the truth . The years of sacrifices that my mother made were all forgotten . I could see regret in her eyes growing every day . "How I wish I killed the man and let the kingdom rot" . I believe this is the thought that crossed her mind before she pa.s.sed away . " Emilia"s voice was becoming hoa.r.s.e as she was speaking . Ed could truly feel both her mother and her pain .
It was one thing to let your family"s killer stay alive . But to have the people you protected turn against you was something Ed never wanted to experience . Emilia continued explaining the situation to Ed .
It was one thing to let your family"s killer stay alive . But to have the people you protected turn against you was something Ed never wanted to experience . Emilia continued explaining the situation to Ed .
"We didn"t hear anything about Norris" family for over a year, until one day his father"s head was sent to us . We didn"t know why they would do such a thing, but we later learned that Norris killed his father . His father was a rotten man, but he didn"t agree with the Blood sect at least . So the Elders of the sect gave Norris two choices . To leave with his family, or to kill them and they would grant him his wish . " Ed frowned upon hearing it, as he knew what Norris had chosen .
"One of his wishes was to take control over the country, as that was both his and his father"s goal . Yet, Blood sect told him he could choose another wish as they would grant him this one for his help . I don"t know what he ended up choosing, as the things I told you were said by him . He was boasting about how he managed to come to power . But, whatever he chose, helped him gain immense power . He"s a lot stronger than before . " Emilia said the last words while looking at Ed . She knew Ed was going to kill him, as he was one of the reasons why he lost Eri and the others back in Scale kingdom .
Ed was thinking exactly what Emilia was thinking . He was going to do everything he could to kill all the ones responsible for the incident . There was also the fact that they targeted his kingdom, which was not a forgivable thing . Ed checked his Map and noticed that a red dot was pacing around at the top of the castle . "That should be Norris . " Ed thought while checking everything else . The castle was still filled with red dots, which surprised Ed .
"The maids and butlers that worked here, where are they?" Ed couldn"t help but ask Emilia . It felt too weird to have nothing but enemies in the castle where she and her mother lived .
"They were all killed since they supported my mother . " Ed could feel the pain in Emilia"s voice . He himself lost many of the maids and butlers who were like family to him .
"The maids and butlers that worked here, where are they?" Ed couldn"t help but ask Emilia . It felt too weird to have nothing but enemies in the castle where she and her mother lived .
"They were all killed since they supported my mother . " Ed could feel the pain in Emilia"s voice . He himself lost many of the maids and butlers who were like family to him .
"I don"t feel like walking the stairs anymore . Emilia, do you any sentimental value towards this castle?" Ed asked her while looking upwards . The moving red dot right above his head .
"No . " Emilia didn"t know why Ed asked such a question but answered it anyway . She had a sentimental bond with the people that lived in these walls, not the walls themselves .
"I see," Ed spoke while withdrawing Muramasa . A small flame orb appeared at the tip of his sword . He thrust his sword upwards . A concentrated flame tornado broke through the floors, all the way to the outside . For those out of the castle, it looked like a flame fountain .
"That"s a small greeting, isn"t it Norris!" Ed spoke loudly while looking at the figure that was looking down at him from above .Emilia felt warm inside once she heard Eds words . She knew that her words were incoherent, but she truly cared about her friends and didnt want to lose them . She still had the thought of ending her life but knew that Ed wouldnt let her do it . She had no choice but to give up . What is that, some sort of proposal? Emilia chuckled at Eds last sentence and tried to tease him . Yeah, something like that . However, Eds answer caused her to blush a little . Ed noticed this but didnt point it out . Instead, he withdrew one of his specialty potions and gave it to her . Her wounds werent severe, but it wasnt an easy thing to fight with them . But, thanks to Eds potion, most of them quickly healed up . By the way, who is we? Emilia remembered that Ed mentioned a lot of people coming to save her . She wanted to know who put themselves in danger for her . Hayato, Ellie, Alicia, and my companions, Ed answered her, only to be asked another question . Companions? Like Suika and that black wolf? Emilia remembered those that were with Ed . Unfortunately, not them . Suika wanted to come to save you but needed to stay behind and heal some of the injured . The wolf is called Raikou by the way . Ed explained to her, and they finally got back to the castle . As they went into the corridor, they noticed a great number of guards laying down unconscious . This is what you did earlier? Emilia remembered a sudden outburst of power from Ed and linked it to the incident here . Yeah, its something similar to a QI burst, but much more useful, Ed explained it in words she could understand . So, where is your mothers body? Ed got them back on track . Emilia only wanted one thing from this country, and that is her mothers body . Ed didnt know how her mother was killed, or who did it, but he was going to help her retrieve the body at least . He was also afraid that the body would be too injured, causing Emilia to grieve too much when seeing it . So, although it wasnt an appropriate time, he had to ask her . It was the Poison sects master . Hes from the lower continents, and he also joined the Blood sect . Due to Norris help in infiltrating and brainwashing students, they agreed to help him take over the country . Emilia explained to Ed, and he got a little wary . If the poison sects master could kill Emilias mother, that meant he was very powerful . Since he was confident enough to cross over continents in order to do it . Whats the deal with Norris? Hayato told me you were going to take care of him . Ed needed to ask this question, so as to put his mind at ease . My mother exiled his family after knowing about the incident . But, since Norris father was a corrupt man who bribed the other n.o.bles, they soon turned against my mother . Soon, the kingdom had many rumors spreading through it . The queen wants to sell the country Well be slaves all our lives People started turning the rumors into the truth . The years of sacrifices that my mother made were all forgotten . I could see regret in her eyes growing every day . How I wish I killed the man and let the kingdom rot . I believe this is the thought that crossed her mind before she pa.s.sed away . Emilias voice was becoming hoa.r.s.e as she was speaking . Ed could truly feel both her mother and her pain . It was one thing to let your familys killer stay alive . But to have the people you protected turn against you was something Ed never wanted to experience . Emilia continued explaining the situation to Ed . We didnt hear anything about Norris family for over a year, until one day his fathers head was sent to us . We didnt know why they would do such a thing, but we later learned that Norris killed his father . His father was a rotten man, but he didnt agree with the Blood sect at least . So the Elders of the sect gave Norris two choices . To leave with his family, or to kill them and they would grant him his wish . Ed frowned upon hearing it, as he knew what Norris had chosen . One of his wishes was to take control over the country, as that was both his and his fathers goal . Yet, Blood sect told him he could choose another wish as they would grant him this one for his help . I dont know what he ended up choosing, as the things I told you were said by him . He was boasting about how he managed to come to power . But, whatever he chose, helped him gain immense power . Hes a lot stronger than before . Emilia said the last words while looking at Ed . She knew Ed was going to kill him, as he was one of the reasons why he lost Eri and the others back in Scale kingdom . Ed was thinking exactly what Emilia was thinking . He was going to do everything he could to kill all the ones responsible for the incident . There was also the fact that they targeted his kingdom, which was not a forgivable thing . Ed checked his Map and noticed that a red dot was pacing around at the top of the castle . That should be Norris . Ed thought while checking everything else . The castle was still filled with red dots, which surprised Ed . The maids and butlers that worked here, where are they? Ed couldnt help but ask Emilia . It felt too weird to have nothing but enemies in the castle where she and her mother lived . They were all killed since they supported my mother . Ed could feel the pain in Emilias voice . He himself lost many of the maids and butlers who were like family to him . I dont feel like walking the stairs anymore . Emilia, do you any sentimental value towards this castle? Ed asked her while looking upwards . The moving red dot right above his head . No . Emilia didnt know why Ed asked such a question but answered it anyway . She had a sentimental bond with the people that lived in these walls, not the walls themselves . I see, Ed spoke while withdrawing Muramasa . A small flame orb appeared at the tip of his sword . He thrust his sword upwards . A concentrated flame tornado broke through the floors, all the way to the outside . For those out of the castle, it looked like a flame fountain . Thats a small greeting, isnt it Norris! Ed spoke loudly while looking at the figure that was looking down at him from above .