Chapter 6 - The cuteness of a Princess

"Wait!? May I know you're real identity?"

Mich hesitated for a bit but soon she nodded at the man's request. "I'm Princess Orianna Michelle Flynn Magazdii of Blue Eagle Kingdom, I know you're a kind person so just consider it as our family expressing our sincere gratitude for all your help."

Zenki was shocked, he knows that Mich or rather Princess Mich has a powerful family background but he didn't consider she being a Princess. He was quite shock but planned to accept the offers anyways. 100,000 credits is not something you encounter everyday. He confidently said " Then Mich I will be more than honored to accept your offer." Before the princess could even react he continued "But I have conditions!"

Princess Michelle was quite shock but also intrigued. Not all people can act so tough and calm in front of a princess, especially for a beauty like her and yet this guy is so calm. He even have conditions to discern his dominance to the situation. Having no choices she nodded and said "Okay, what are they?"

"First, about the payment aside from the 100,000 credits I would also like to receive a couple of fighting techniques. I want high tier ones!"

"Sure that wouldn't be a problem but I could only provide at least two manuals."

"That would be fine. Second, I want to have a scholarship in the most expensive school in your kingdom."

"You sure are greedy." She could only sigh and nod in agreement.

"And lastly, I want you to obey me in our little journey. I don't care if you're a princess so don't be bossy."

"Then its settled? I can provide you the payment later after the journey. About the last condition there wouldn't be a problem at all!" she smiled proudly revealing her beautiful white teeth.

"Yeah we will start our journey tomorrow. What job class do have?" he asked curiously while getting the cooked chicken.

Seeing the cooked chiken made her gulp. The aroma of the chicken is comparable to the delicacy from her kingdom. The smell tickled her nose making her saliva production increase abnormally. "growl~ I'm a Mage specializing in Ice."

"Haha, okay. Here have some!" he sliced the roasted chicken half then put it on a palm like leaf as he offered it to Mich.

"Thanks" she smiled sweetly. Unknown to Zenki, Mich's cheeks is currently rosy red from his gentlemanly act.

.....

In a camp near the ice Cage city, a tall man wearing a wolf hide is talking to a fat man reporting a news. "What!? Julius failed? How come they would fail? They're all immune to poison." The tall man said.

"Sir Manuel, they didn't completely failed but someone stole their kill." he lied.

Manuel's brows rose up. "Hmm, so someone knows about the Dragonoids incredible loots. Do they know who stole the kill?"

"No Sir, but they know what he looks like and currently on pursue." the fat man pleaded.

"Put a 1,000,000 credits on his head, and he must be here alive I want to see him personally. Understand?"

The chubby man's jaws dropped as he heard the amount of money put on a head of a Warrior Rank. But he didn't dare to tell their boss that the one who stole their kill is at Warrior Rank only. "But my people is already on pursue of him Sir, we'll handle the situation Sir."

Manuel slammed the table breaking it half, killing intent filled the room as Manuel's eyes turned to a wolf like one. His muscles bulged glaring at the man. "When did you get the courage to defy my orders!? When did a pig dare to put his nose up to a wolf's fangs!?" he grabbed the man on the neck lifting him up.

"We...re....sorrr...sorry...Si..Sir..." He said trembling as he felt immense pain on his neck. Suffocating him. Manuel dropped the man making a loud thud on the ground.

"Next time I hear you defy any of my orders you'll be dead." He patted his hand as his eyes turns back to normal. "Go! I don't want to see your filthy face here." He yelled as he sat back to his chair. The fat man quickly get up and run hurriedly outside, he didn't even bother to get his coat even the freezing temperature outside.

Manuel stared at the lonely moon, the room slowly filled with a melancholic atmosphere. "Seems like I have to take care of the Ice Dragonoid myself then. As long as I get at least one of the daggers the other Dragonoids will be a joke. And about the kid if he's interesting enough I might spare him for future plans. Let's see in a month."

...

Zenki spend almost the whole night awake being a lookout. He got only 4 hours of sleep and its on 2 am which was really late. "Good Morning sleepy head." She smiled sweetly while waking Zenki up.

"Oh yes I'm up, I thought we didn't talk about you being my wife?"

Hearing the tease she blushed turning back to fold the sleeping bag that Zenki provided. "Shut up! Can't I be nice? You're really lucky cause people will die just to have a wife like me!" she teased him back but before he could reply, she's already dying to find a hole where she could hide her head. She didn't know what she just said only realising it when she saw Zenki's grin.

"Haha, so you really is my wife. Then will my hubby get me something to eat?" he teased her more laughing at her already red face.

She don't know what to reply, after folding the sleeping bag she gained momentum and used all her strength throwing it to Zenki's face. While Zenki is trying to stand he was hit by the flying sleeping bag making him stumble a bit. "Hey! When did you get the courage to throw things at your knight and shing armor!" he exclaimed. But before he could get his revenge he was frozen.

Seeing her real beauty made him stare more than he intended to. His gaze hovered from head to toe. Starting from her face, a dazzling blue eyes, pointed nose, and porcelain white skin. He see could her wavy black hair with red streaks at the end. Ending his stare to her flawless legs. And the cuteness overload from her wearing an oversized black hoodie partnered by her chubby rosy cheeks while pouting.

"Hey! Why are you staring at me. How dare you ooze at a royalty!" she teased seeing the gentleman's mesmerized gaze.

Zenki grinned but suddenly frowned. "Can't I admire your beauty? You said you still have your things in the forest, we'll head there. Hurry!" patting Mich's back as he get his bag.

Seeing Zenki's serious expression made her alarmed for a moment. "What's on the rush?"

"Just follow me." he instructed.

"Mmm, okay" she nodded leading the way where she left her bag.

...

"They're heading to the forest, Mike get some back up! We'll follow them!" Jake yelled.

"Yes Sir!" Mike agreed and sprinted as he retreat.

"Why do we need back up? We can capture him." said a man with a goatee.

"He killed two of our comrades the same level as us." he frowned mutter with a serious tone.

"What he's just Level 4? How can he do that?"

"Don't ask questions and just follow my lead."

"Yes!" he agreed while they slowly approach the Zenki's camp and continued heading to the forest.

....

Mich worriedly said "What happened?". She's leading the way to where she left her bag yesterday because of the man's assault.

"Someone's following us. You're going to hide while I'll try to fight them." he ordered.

Mich seeing Zenki's expression nodded. She knows that she'll be a huge burden for him. Even though seeing that Zenki is just a Level 4 Warrior, she still trusted him. "Do you have any plans?"

"Yes, just don't worry hide there for now there just next to us." He pointed at a huge tree root. Seeing the princess following his orders he climbed at a tree to observing the surroundings.

....

"They vanished?" said Luke. Looking at his surroundings.

"They're just hiding, they planning to strike a sneak attack. Prepare yourself!" Jake said. Luke unsheathed his broadsword and prepared 'Slashing Swords'. While Jake has a mysterious green glow on his hand. They traverse the jungle cautiously, making every step calculated.

"*crack*" they heard a cracking sound from the trees, immediately turning their heads to where the came from.

The moment Jake turned his head he heard an OOF-sound behind him. Seeing someone is behind his comrade, he step back a couple of step. Luke being his unfortunate self, stared at Jake not even making a sound as he felt an immense sharp pain at the back of his neck. Luke's body turned numb, slowly being engulfed with dark green veins while he fall on the ground.

"You sneaky little brat!" Jake yelled, casting his spell, the roots shooted out of the ground . Zenki immediately evaded his the strange roots. Thrusting his daggers to the man while shouting his skill inside his head.

Two inches before his daggers touch Jake's skin, he stopped as he felt a sharp stabbing pain on his shoulders. The roots stab his shoulders making his loosen his grip on his dagger almost dropping it.

"You cheeky rascal! You think you're tricks will work on me? You brought yourself on death himself by bringing us in this forest." Jake exclaimed. The roots slowly tied Zenki's feet, completely immobilizing him. While the other sharp roots pointed on his head, ready to stab it in any moment. "You're coming with me, I heard there's now bounty on your head. I'll be rich. Hehehe"