Leaving the village

At the west, close to the north.

Inside a large tent were three figures sitting on a stone-like chair opposite each other.

"Shouldn't we inform the boss that we are having a slight problem in one of the village." ywan asked.

"You know we can't, unless you want a demotion. Let's just increase the amount of army we send to that specific village, with that, that crazy boy won't be able to save as much as he does. What do you think." Jawsper asked, with a smirk.

"That means we need to request for more soldiers from headquarter." Hye commented.

"That won't be a problem if you guys will confirm that I lost too many soldiers to a village with a very large army." ywan notified.

Ywan was basically the weakest among these three selected grogg captain which is why they believe their plan would work out.

The day to gather all the information from the three villages experiences had came and the kings were sitting with their commander at the front of the communicative tv about to strategize.

"Greetings my fellow honoured king." The Takeki king said, clearing his throat. "I believe the reason we're forming this truce is because we're now facing a general enemy which we believe we can not defeat alone, so let's get to it."

"We discovered that we couldn't really deal much damage with just our fire abilities so we used weapons, amplifying them with fire. Which was effective but not a solution." Commander Drek stated.

"For us, our katanas were merely effective even with our speed, soon some were running out of stamina. We could only do so much to survive each time they attack." Commander Recks from Razeki stated.

"For us, they've caught up with the speed of our hardening. We don't have any advantage against them than to only injure them." Brezz from Maneki stated.

"With all these, I think the best strategy is to strike first, now that they're together in their camp. We would strike first, serving as a distraction, then the Maneki army would weaken them and then the Takeki army will go for the kill." The Razeki king said.

"Wouldn't that all come down to having enough soldiers to distract and weaken them? I mean, their army is times three of each village's army." The Maneki king questioned.

"Don't underestimate my army's speed. They are capable of doing some damage." The Razeki king said.

"Well, if that's the plan, then when do we strike?" The Takeki king asked.

"Based on their routine, they are set to strike in two days time. So it's best we strike tomorrow." The Maneki king replied.

"I agree with that, tomorrow." The Razeki king said, picking up a remote.

"Tomorrow it is then." The Takeki king also agreed as they all cut the call.

The day to strike as been set and the message has gotten to all the soldiers on the border line.

And it was time for Jade to finally leave the village.

Jade made his way to the castle without the awareness of anybody. Saz was seen reading some couple of books.

"Hey, you came back! After all this time. What is the gist then." Saz asked, playfully.

"I wanted to inform you that I'm leaving the village. I need to go and find my mother, if I find what I'm looking for I promise you I will come back." Jade said without hesitation and was waiting for Saz next words.

"Wait wait wait, you said what? Why now Jade?! At least wait till after the war with the groggs is over." Saz said, looking confused as he never expected this to be the gist.

"What difference would I make in the battle? I've informed the others, so rest assured. When I'm done, I'll decide what next." Jade said and turned to leave.

"Where do you even plan on starting your search?" Saz asked, walking up to Jade who had stopped in his track.

"Visgard city, I'm going to Visgard. I plan on starting my search there, If I can't get a clue, then I'll make my way to the other two villages." Jade replied, deep in his thoughts.

"(Sighs) no one can really change your mind huh, have you told Mr Arthur?"

"No, why should I, if he can't tell me what I want to hear then why should I tell him I'm leaving?"

"Well! Nobody is stopping you, just don't get caught by captain Drek or you are doomed."

"Thanks for the advice, next time we meet." Jade said and left while Saz just went back to the seat at the front of the castle and was reminiscing.

At the night of the same day, Jade packed some of his equipment which were at the border camp and started sneaking out during his own break.

He was making his way through the forest in order to create a distance between himself and the camp.

Getting to an ample distance Jade was about to exit the forest when he heard rustling of leaves, immediately, he turned around on instincts, to his greatest and unexpected surprise, it was Rhen.

"Rhen?! wh... what are you doing here?!" Jade exclaimed walking towards Rhen. "Say something!"

"I... I'm coming with you." Rhen said, staring at the floor.

"You know you can't do that." Jade said, holding her shoulder.

"And why can't I? It my decision to make not yours, please." Rhen said, looking into Jade eyes. Jade couldn't think of anything to convince her of not coming so he gave in.

"Just know that it's your decision, anything that happens, I'm not to be blamed." Jade said, placing his hands down.

"If she's going then I am too." Another figure came out of a tree behind them.

*Mark!*

"Mark! What in the hell are you guys even thinking. I mean, what is your reason for going to Visgard?" Jade asked, feeling so flabbergasted.

"For me, I have my reasons. I need to see my dad, I can only remember a glimpse of his image but if I see him I'd recognize him. I want to find out why he's not staying with us in the village nor visiting." Mark replied like all was fine.

Rhen was just standing there, what could she say? They both were in the same shoe with different colors.

"What of your mom, did you tell her?" Jade asked as they exited the forest.

" No, I don't want to make her worry about me, she have been living happily even without my dad's presence." Mark replied, following from behind.

The trio left the village that night without notifying anybody, journeying to Visgard city while the others were preparing for the joint attack of the west against the groggs.

The next day, all the village's army prepared and where all acting on formation. Though captain Drek couldn't notice the little change in his army the same can not be said to the others closer to the trio but now wasn't the time to get distracted.

"Attention! Our role today is to give them the finishing blow. They might be thousands but they are not unlimited, so no matter how long it takes let's show them our village's strength." Captain Drek encourage them as everyone was fully prepared, waiting for the signal.

"Hey, hey, have you noticed that Jade is missing." Casey whispered to Cindy by her side.

"Not just Jade, Mark and Rhen too." Cindy replied.

"I don't think they went missing, me and Peter saw them sneaking out of the camp yesterday night."Billy informed.

"I guess he finally left." Kell commented.

"Shhhh, the commander." Peter whispered seeing that captain Drek was coming their way.

"I'm I missing someone from your group?" Captain Drek asked referring to Peter.

"Sir no sir." Peter answered and the captain passed, still observing.

The Razeki army had finally given the signal and it was time to initiate the plan. Just how successful would it go ....

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