26 Night After Nightmare

Heion walked behind the man who had just defeated the new Arcdemon class.

The man has a wide back. The clothes he was wearing were tattered. His entire body was almost filled with dust. He held his sword in his left hand, possibly his right hand was already very tired.

"By the way, thank you for coming."

The man thanked him. Even though he did nothing.

"I only did what I was told."

"So you're the type that just did what you're being told, huh. Well, at least your arrival makes me not fallen. "

Rio said honestly, shortly after escaping [Olden Memoir], he thought he would collapse. But because of Heion's arrival, he didn't do that.

They have arrived at the medical post. Finding Jerry and friends are waiting for them.

"You okay, Rio?!"

"I am fine!"

The medical post is full of people injured from pushing one another.

Part of the Knights in a place that has a special Medic Team. The Medic Team that masters [Healing Move].

One of the people who received the Medic Team treatment was Bae. Because before he was hit by a major attack which made him injured in several parts.

Rio also received treatment for his right hand.

A Medic Team holds a mechanical staff which is a Dignity Weapon. "[Water Majesty - Healing Move: Morning Dew]". With that spell, he gave light treatment to Rio's right hand.

"Aaahhh, that's good! The stiffness is starting to disappear!"

Receiving a [Healing Move] is the same as a day in-hospital treatment. But it only heals the wounds of the body. Plus [Healing Move] should only be given to Knights or people who really need it at the battle site.

During his recovery, Rio remembered something and looked at Tom.

"Oh yeah, buddy, when I destroyed that field, where were you?"

"I just came down from the top when Bae started to carry out a bombardment. When you destroyed the field, I was far enough away. But some pieces of earth hit me. "

"Ahaha, sorry about that."

Rio also did not think that his attack would be as terrible as that.

But if Rio wants to apologize, he should apologize to the man who at that time received more severe injuries.

"Hoi, Rio, you, once again you carry out such an extreme attack without warning, I will beat you up, you got it!?"

"Lol, sorry, but didn't I warn you?"

"Right after, you immediately launch the attack, you think I'm The Flash who can run fast out of the battlefield!?"

"Sorry, sorry! Who is The Flash btw?"

The arrival and strength that Rio brought was a big surprise in the world of the Knights.

Awakening, that's what most likely happened to Rio.

Where he did not previously have an element, now, when his body has been trained and he gets his own elements, it's no wonder that the power he has is huge.

However, something that comes suddenly can certainly make people jealous. For example like the Three-Star colleagues behind Mr. Pan, They looked at Rio with a cynical look, even though Rio came as reinforcements.

No exception for Heion and Bae. They are expected to become the next Five Star Knights. Because in the Fairy Tornado Agency, the two of them are the strongest Knights after the agency's leader, Fairy "Dong-sun" Aditya.

By the way, Rio could feel the envy of his other colleagues getting stronger.

But that doesn't matter now. "So, may I go home now?"

Mr. Pan listens to Rio's request.

"Bring an escort unit car to drive you home, Rio."

An escort unit car, a large car used to transport knight units.

"For me alone?! I've never even ridden it!"

"Don't worry. You are the MVP tonight, after all."

Rio was hesitant to ride the escort unit car. The car was supposed to be used to transport many knight units, but now the car was ordered to transport him alone.

Indeed, the distance from District 3 to District 7 - his house, is quite far and requires an hour of walking. But by riding the car, it only takes about 20 minutes.

"What are you waiting for?" orders Mr. Pan while pushing Rio inside.

Rio has got inside. For a moment he looked back, found three colleagues who looked at him proudly.

"See you tomorrow, Rio!"

Jerry - as the eldest brother, gives Rio a goodbye.

Rio smiled, the small happiness he never got from those he called partners made him feel great.

"Yes, see you tomorrow."

With that separation, Rio was transported home with the transport unit.

In the transport unit car, the driver glanced at Rio several times.

That of course disturbs Rio. But Rio did not feel any bad intention from the driver's gaze.

"Um, can I help you?"

Rio decided to ask the driver.

"Ah, forgive my impoliteness."

"It's fine, but if you have something disturbing your mind, maybe I can help."

Sure enough, the driver has something that disturbs his mind.

Judging from his face, Rio can judge that the driver is several years younger than him. Maybe he is a cadet who will take the knight exam in two years.

The driver looks to set his heart.

"You are the knight who entered the 9th generation knight exam in the past, right?"

"Yup, I'm one of the 9th generations. What about that?"

"In the news, almost all of the 9th generation has good achievements. But because you don't have elements before, you are labeled as a failure. "

Rio is already accustomed to being called like that, even though it's still quite painful when someone calls him that.

Rio was silent at that moment of quietness. The driver hasn't finished talking either.

"But, even though you don't have elements, you are still trying to prove that you are fighting for humanity. Until finally now you got the 'awakening' and get a strong element."

Awakening usually occurs in knights who already have elements and want to advance to upper-elements. But the appearance of Rio gave a surprise where he got his null-element and he also has an upper-element.

But that also did not Rio get instantly. "Well, I have to go through hell to be this strong."

Rio is not lying about hell. It's just that the juniors don't get the jokes that Rio says.

"So that means, as long as you don't give up, there will definitely be a way for you, right?"

Rio smiled at his junior's confidence.

That made Rio think because the driver is his junior, so he must live in a part of South City.

"Can I ask where do you live?"

"Ah, that, in Rotland Village."

What a surprise, the juniors came from one of the villages in the southern state.

Rotland Village. The farthest village that sustains the food needs of South City. The distance from the southern end of the city - District 7 to the village is about two hours away.

In an age where the dimensional portal to the demon world appears every day, people must choose to stay close to each other.

In addition to facilitating a lot of access, it also facilitates tracking of dimensional portals and the Knights won't be difficult to come to the rescue.

Rio took a deep breath. Thinking it must be difficult to get into the knighthood test for that junior one.

To enter the knighthood test, in addition to physical strength and intelligence, a cadet must have internal relations to facilitate entry.

For cadets who come from outside, especially those born from outside the city, it is very difficult to enter.

Rio thinks that his life is easier than his juniors because somehow he can easily get recommendations.

"By the way, what's your name, pal?"

"My name is Siegfried, Sieg without family name, sir."

After telling his name, Sieg smiled to himself.

"Is there something that makes you happy?"

"To be able to talk to the most hard-working knights, makes me honored, sir."

The most hard-working knight, Rio doesn't think of himself that way. Especially considering there are many people who are stronger than him above.

Unwittingly, they arrived in District 7.

"By the way, where is your house, sir?"

"Just let me down here."

"Eh, but?"

"This car won't fit in the alley of my house."

If Rio had said that, Sieg could not force him anymore.

Rio got out of the car. Leave Sieg the junior alone in the driver's seat.

"Sir!"

Rio who was far enough away was called. Turning back, Rio found Sieg gives a knight admiration to him.

"Good work for today! Also, thank you for talking to me!"

Rio smiled wryly. Feel unworthy to get that appreciation.

Rio did not reply to Sieg's gratitude. Turning around, he just waved at Sieg who was still looking at him proudly.

The door to the house is in front. Somehow Rio was hesitant to go inside.

While inside his sister was sleeping, waiting for him to go home in silence, before he endangered himself when fighting with the Sentinel.

Rio took a deep breath before opening the door. However, before he could open the door, someone from inside opened the door first.

"Riana?"

Riana opened the door for Rio, with an expression of fear and about to cry.

"What's wrong with you - ?"

Riana suddenly hugged Rio. Rio being hugged tightly as if he didn't want to be released.

After watching TV recordings during Rio's battle with Sentinel, Rio finally understood. Riana was so afraid to lose him when the Fire Knight Sword was embedded in the body of the Sentinel, but Rio instead approached the Sentinel without weapons.

It turns out that Riana was watching that live to see Rio's fight and waits for him to come home after that.

"Sorry for making you worry, Riana."