Arrival

It was nearing midnight when the silence upon Lukedonia's airstrip was broken as a private plane flew over its airspace. The plane made a lap around the sky, as if checking the landing ground first. A short moment later, the plane's direction sloped downwards, touched the grounds with its braking system, and stopped. They finally landed.

"They're here." Uttered Gin.

***

"Raizel-nim, we're good to exit the aircraft." Tao said as he returned to the cabin.

Raizel stood up from his seat, and before Tao, he went straight towards the exit. The plane doors turned to a staircase and they went down using it. Finally, they're truly here, now, in Lukedonia.

***

Gin and Rak met the visitors and walked closer to greet them.

"Welcome, gentlemen." Said Gin as they stood face to face with their visitors. The two bowed their heads.

Was it the cold atmosphere which suddenly crept in that's making them tremble? Or perhaps it's because these Knights were just perceptive. Perceptive enough to feel it. They didn't know the visitors' names, of course. They weren't even told who they are, nor given a hint of their background.

They are certain that the man with a bowl cut is a human. They can also discern that this human is an inhuman;a modified human. They can also feel his strength. That, however, was of no surprise. They heard the humans' rise in power. That's why that wasn't shocking at all, however.

The problem was that they cannot discern the depths of the power of the Noble he's accompanying. No, not even that. In fact, they can feel nothing from him at all. With all their talent of perception, this noble before them is unreadable. Their instincts, however, managed to tell them one thing. That is, that they must not offend this being that stood before them. They realized he wasn't just any acquaintance of the Royal Family. He wasn't just any noble.

Gin and Rak stood there, lowering their heads, and were left frozen.

Suddenly, a gust of wind appeared and the Clan Leader of the Mergas Clan appeared as if out of thin air.

"Gin… Rak… " said he, looking from one to another. "Raise your heads and leave us."

With that order, Gin and Rak snapped out, and were reminded they're on a mission.

"Sir?"

"Your job here is done." Said Ludis. "Leave us, I'll handle everything from here. Make sure no one follows us."

Gin and Rak looked at each other as if hesitant to leave their assignment. They might be deem incompetent, they feared. However, ordered by their leader, they gave up.

" " Yes, sir! " " The two uttered. "As you wish."

With that, the Knights of Central Order left the scene immediately.

Ludis observed them as they left, keeping an eye on them from the distance for a while.

The three of them just stood there as they looked at the directions which Gin and Rak took. It was only after a minute or two, when at last, Ludis moved and spoke.

He turned to face Raizel and kneeled before him.

"Greetings to the Noblesse. I am Ludis Mergas, of the Noble Mergas clan, here to assist you on your business here today. Forgive us, sir, I forgot, the knowledge of the existence of the Noblesse mustn't be casually shared."

"Ludis Mergas… " uttered Raizel, which caused the clan leader to humble himself. "Rise, and lead the way."

Ludis did rise from the ground, with a slightly bowing head still, said; "follow me."