21 "I couldn't have taken her to a less secluded, less rapey place"

The girl noticed Lucas looking at her. But it wasn't with the same eyes that she had felt in the castle. This made her relax a bit. Well as much as it could. It didn't take away the fact that she was still in this position.

" I can see that you are very scared. You have every right to be. What almost happened to you shouldn't happen to anyone. I'm sorry to ask this of you."

When Lucas said this her body tensed up again. " What is he going to ask of me, is it another one of those crazy requests...?" She thought.

Lucas saw her tense up, however, he continued to speak, "... I am going to need you to brave up a bit. We are currently running from some dangerous people. I would love to explain but we do not have the time. Please follow me."

The girl was sceptical but it was true that this guy in front of her had saved her from something that could scar her for life. He also just had that something about him that made him look trustworthy. So she took a bet and decided to follow Lucas. Worst case scenario she gets raped which would happen anyways.

Pantelan is a big place. This is where Lucas and the girl were situated. They were currently in the outer most district also known as the Pauper district. This is the poorest of places of the capital. As you move to the centre you get the outer-inner district, where the servants live. The inner-outer-outer district where the middle class stay. Then the inner-outer district where the rich stay. The inner district is reserved for the nobles. The centre is where the Palace is situated.

Lucas knew all this because he read all the books on the structure of the city. He knew by now that teleportation out of the city had been stopped. Now that the soul migration array isn't going to be used anymore. He also knew that the exits out of the city would all be locked and you can only enter or leave after going through a check. So he could not just run out. Tactically speaking the guards would most probably do a net sweep of the entire city. Starting from the outer district and continue inwards until they find who they looking for.

Luckily for Lucas, they did not know who took the girl. But it wouldn't be long until Daruin Ashbinder goes into the royal library. Looking for Lucas only to find the King's Knights still stationed outside and him not inside. Putting two and two together is child's play.

...

In a camp not far from the Capital.

" Sir, I saw it. The white light appeared twice not once. We have to attack now! If His Majesty finds out you let such an opportune moment slip by. He will have your head." A soldier said.

" I know. The number of resources needed just to use it once is enough to hurt a kingdom. However, these greedy people used it twice betting on their future prowess. What's the point of future strength when you die today?" A General harrumphed.

The whole tent was filled with laughter after the General spoke.

" Reporting. The entire city seems to be under lockdown."

" What! Did they notice us?"

" No Sir, I think something inside is causing the lockdown."

" Haha, this is perfect. Prepare the army we moving out."

" Yes, sir."

.....

In the outermost district of the city of Pantelan.

Lucas was running away from his current position because when you teleport the white light flashes. Of course, the guards must have seen it and would immediately converge to their current position.

Lucas had two minutes to reach his next position before the guards found him. Unfortunately, he was sure that him running and with her alongside him, they would never make it. He had to find a faster way... He had a faster way but he was hesitating to use it. Soon the gravity of the situation woke him up again and Lucas decided to go through with the plan.

Lucas stopped running, so the girl stopped running too. Lucas swiftly picked her up and began running down the alley. He was going deeper into the outer district while carrying her like a princess. He would have given her a piggyback ride. But that required her permission and he did not have time for a no. Lucas was using the wind's affection to keep his footprints light. As the ground in this area was just dirt. He did not want them to track his footprints.

Lucas finally reached his destination. He opened the manhole cover and told her to get in. There was a sense of urgency in his voice, so she did not object. She climbed in quickly. Lucas followed her shortly and then closed the manhole with the manhole cover.

About 30 seconds after Lucas and the girl had entered the sewer they heard the footsteps of the guards running around. When Lucas saw that he was safe for now he breathed a sigh of relief. He looked at the girl. He was taken aback because her eyes were full of fear.

" Of course, she's scared. I couldn't have taken her to a less secluded, less rapey place. Aaah! Unfortunately, this is all I could come up with." Lucas thought.

" I'm sorry that you have to deal with this. But I did not know where else to take you without being caught by the guards. I read in a book that this capital has an underground sewer and I figured this would be this best place to hide." Lucas said trying to sound as friendly as possible. The last thing he needed is for her to scream.

There is only one entrance to the sewer and it is in the outer district. Because the residents can't complain about the smell that comes from it. Even if they did, it would fall on deaf ears. This information is available to the public but it isn't widely known. So someone who just got summoned should not know of it. Being that in their eyes, Lucas can't read they would not look underground anytime soon.

The sewer smelt like the sewer. No better way to say it than that. There was a place to walk on the sides and the sewer water flowed in the middle. There were limestone lights that lit up the entire place. It was actually quite nice.

Lucas extended his hand to the girl and said: " Hi, my name is Lucas Lightningstorm and you are?"

The girl saw him trying to be friendly so she took his hand and shook it and said " I am Layla Palmer. Nice to meet you."

She paused for a while and then said, " Now can you explain to me what is going on?"

Lucas smiled and said, " Of course."

"System, activate my passive skill," Lucas thought.

[ Passive skill activated.]

Lucas explained to her that her soul was ripped from her body. He explained to her the rules that govern this world. He told her about magic and the inhabitants of this world. He pretty much told her everything he knew about the world. He also explained to her that he was in a similar situation as her not too long ago. He, of course, kept the system and anything related to it a secret.

Layla Palmer was completely flabbergasted. She first thought Lucas was lying even though she experienced magic twice. So Lucas demonstrated his F Rank fireball spell. Lucas never released it, he only conjured it.

" I take it that where you are from there is no magic, right?"

" No, my people used science to solve everything. The concept of magic was only in books and tv shows."

Lucas got excited to hear this for maybe she is from Earth too. Lucas asked, " What is the name of the planet you are from?"

" I'm from the planet of Bunemia and you?"

The excitement Lucas felt immediately dropped when he heard a different planet. Layla Palmer saw his reaction and guessed they came from different worlds. " I'm from Earth," Lucas said sadly.

" Anyways we just need to hide here for a while until the storm blows away. It will never fully go but it will make travelling easier."

Layla Palmer nodded her head. By now she was feeling a lot more comfortable. When she found out that they were in the same boat she immediately dropped her guard. Not fully but enough to open up. They had a hearty conversation following this.