The Calm Before The Storm

In this world, education wasn't as advanced as the old world, but for the past 7 years, I taught them the lesson I learned in the old world.

2 days after the tank incident

We were having a meeting at the table in the middle of the garden. Honestly, it looked more like a discussion.

Maria wore her long white shirt with a blue skirt while we wore our servant uniform. Cecile with the Victorian maid outfit and Garth and I wore a white shirt with long black trousers coupled with black shoes and a black jacket.

"How was the math lesson?" I asked them.

"We don't know what is the intention of you teaching us about a thing called "Algebra,"" Garth and Cecile said.

"Well, Sniper' s math is harder," Maria added.

"She is right, you know," I said to them.

"Have you found the solution to the collar problem?" Garth asked.

"Well, here is my prototype," I said as I handed them the modified slave collar.

"What is this? Some kind of joke?" Cecile said.

"Why don't you try to wear it?" I asked her.

"Are you a pervert or something? No, hell no," She said to me.

"Well, a slave collar is still a slave collar," I nodded while raising my eyebrows.

"Can't we fool them with our throat microphone?" Garth asked.

"Yes its a collar, but the thickness is too different, to be honest, and I think it wouldn't be a good answer," I said.

"Let me try it," Maria volunteered.

I nodded left and right, "Sure you may," I said as I placed the neck collar into her neck.

"It's weird," Maria said.

"What is weird?" I asked.

"A slave collar that neither heavy nor uncomfortable," She said.

"I modified it using the lightest material I could find," I said proudly.

"Oh, ok, but can it be taken off?" She asked.

"It can," as I pressed a button on the collar, and the collar popped off.

"Ok, one problem solved, but how do we get there?" Cecile asked.

"My father will rent a carriage for us," Maria said.

"Ok, all problem solved. Let's pack our things up, shall we? Let's make a list." As I put a piece of paper in the table and a pencil.

Things to bring:

- Sword and dagger

"Weapon is the first thing that comes to your mind, Wilson?" Maria asked sarcastically.

"What then?" I asked angrily.

"How about this?" Garth started to write on the paper.

Things to bring:

- Sword and dagger

- HK416, SCAR-H, MSG-90, MG4, Glock 17, FN Five-seveN.

I hit Garth head with my fist, "What the hell? But a nice one," I said as I hit his back.

"See, the boy's mind is full of Weapon," Maria said and started to write on that paper.

Things to bring:

- Sword and dagger

- HK416, SCAR-H, MSG-90, MG4, Glock 17, FN Five-seveN, MP7, P90

- Casual and Formal clothes

- Tactical Throat Mic and communication kit

"Your mind is the same as the rest of them, let me write," Cecile grabbed the pencil from Maria's hand.

Things to bring:

- Sword and dagger

- HK416, SCAR-H, MSG-90, MG4, Glock 17, FN Five-seveN, MP7, P90

- Casual and Formal clothes

- Tactical Throat Mic and communication kit

- Writing utensils

- Urban, Multicam, Woodland, and Snow camouflage

"In a nutshell, our mind is the same," we laughed together.

"So we know that using a tank it will take only 2 hours to Costellia. How long does it take if we use a wagon?" Cecile asked.

"My father said it's about two days unless the weather is not supporting," Maria added.

"Its a shame we can't use the tank," Garth commented.

"The road that made from cement block will be broken just by the weight of our tank, besides we must not get any unwanted attention," I said.

"Ok, so when do we leave?" I asked.

"This night, we will be under full escort. Don't use your rifle!" Maria told me.

"Well, at least I can sleep well on the road if that is the case, but bring what we write on that list," I said.

"Ok," we left the chair, then continue our job. I wanted to finish the lesson I gave to the new male servant, while Cecile trained the female ones. Garth was supervising the new gardener.

Later that night

We wore an adventurer outfit. It was a long white shirt with long black trouser with leather boots. The sky was already dark.

"Everyone get into the wagon!" The knight told us.

The carriage was full of our belongings, Four black rectangular bags were placed; it contained our weapon and the military-style fatigue.

The knight walked beside our carriage. They were wearing lightweight leather armor without any helmet. In my opinion, that was a stupid decision because we were going to a dangerous grassland and this knight only brought leather armor.

"Be careful on your way," Sir Alex and Julia waved her hand.

"Of course, dad, mom," Maria waved back to them.

"Wilson, take care of my daughter," He warned me.

"I will," I said from the front of the wagon.

The gatekeeper wave at our wagon and opening the mansion gate.

The city was very bright because of the lantern placed in front of every house. The town still had some activity mostly near the inn and the pub. A lot of drunk people were walking between the road.

"We didn't spend any time in the city, right?" I asked the carriage driver.

"No, by order of the duke," he said boldly.

"Ok," I said.

Usually, when someone wanted to leave the city, the city guard stopped them. But this time, we were an exception because our carriage was considered as a military convoy, so we left the city without being stopped by Albert and his goons.

The road between the Grasswall and Costellia town was made from paving blocks. Everyone was very grumpy, mostly because the carriage can't handle road bumps as good as the tank.

"Shit shit shot," Garth said in every road bump.

"Garth, watch your mouth," Cecile said while slapping his mouth.

"No jokes though, the road is rough as hell," Maria said.

"Yeah, want some cookies that I made?" Maria offered to us.

"Thank you, young miss," Garth took all of her cookies.

Maria got angry to Garth, "The cookies are for us, do you understand?" She said angrily.

"Ok, sorry," He said.

Suddenly, the jar was broken by some unknown things. After some seconds, I saw an arrow got stuck in the wall of the carriage. After that, an arrow found its way to the head of one of the knights.

"It's an attack, everyone, get into your position!" The leader said.

"Oh, shit, Everybody, get down!!!" I told them to get down on the ground.

"Wilson, what was that?" Cecile asked.

"It's an arrow," I said as I peeked outside.

"Oh shit, look at those armies," Garth said as I was thinking what is the best course of action for now.

"Everyone, Grab your equipment bag!! The girl behind boys, boys, try to cut down the arrow rain!" I commanded them.

We grabbed our rectangular black back on our back then Garth and I unsheathed our sword and dagger. The arrows were raining non stop like a rainfall.

We jumped out of the carriage and tried to fight the arrow rain. 80% of the escort was dead because of the ambush.

I used my [Godspeed Blade] to cut down the arrow, and Garth used his

[Heaven slash] to redirect the arrow path.

"Wilson, what we will do now?" Garth asked me while using [Heaven slash] multiple times.

"I don't know, just survive for now," I said while slashing down the arrow and try to protect Cecile.

The arrow rained down like water to us. The horses were dead, and the knights were killed too. The wagon was full of holes.

"Maria, fire sunburst to them," I said.

"Close your eyes, everyone!! [Sunburst]," As I cast, a blinding light appeared in front of us.

The arrow stopped raining for a second. I used this opportunity to put out every light source I could find. They wouldn't aim at us if they couldn't see us.

"Cecile cast tornado to their direction please," I said as I put out every torch I could find.

"[Tornado]" a big tornado appeared sweeping the archers. I felt safer after I saw a body of the archers flying in front of me.

"Garth, check for remaining threats," I said.

"Ok Wilson, [Bio-Sonar]," he stomped the ground with his hand.

[Bio Sonar] was a spell that only Cecile and Garth could use. It combines the sensitivity of their wolf ear and a sonar system that I taught them. Sadly, the maximum range is a kilometer.

"Nothing lives in the vicinity of 200 meters Wilson," Cecile said to me.

"Well, at least one problem solved," Maria said.

"One problem? What are the other ones?" I asked while scratching head and sheathing my sword.

"You see," She pointed her hands to the carriage.

"Yep, you're right," I said.

We surrounded the wagon then inspected it.

The wagon was full of holes, the horses were dead, and the wheels were broken. There was no way we could continue unless something happened. Nobody survives, it was a massacre.

"Well, Wilson you can use your summoning magic," Garth said

"Do you really want to summon a tank in the middle of the main road?" Maria asked me.

"It depends, does the road stay this way until the Costellia town region?" I asked them.

"Well, not really, the king reduced the funding to our city, so it will get better in Costellia," Maria said.

"So the road condition will be just like this?" I asked Maria.

"Yes," Maria nodded.

"Ok then, [Ultimate Summon]," I summoned a vehicle for them.

As expected, their mouth went agape.

"Wilson, what is that?" Maria asked me with her mouth still open.