The Tales of Draconic Warlock

Man, I was so hungry, after sleeping for a day. I ate a lot, like a lot more than what I ate after returning from the monster tide. After that, I spent time with Asya in the secret realm.

When I first brought her, she was so small that she could be held in my arms, but now she has grown to a height as tall as me. I believe in a year or so, she would be so grown up and would be much taller than me.

Her growth speed is kind of weird. It was increasing as she grew up.

At first, the growth rate was so small that I wondered if she ever would group, but as time went on, the growth rate increased as if it were on rocket fuel.

I wonder how large it would grow before stopping. It doesn't matter how big it can reach. All that matters is that it would be strong enough to protect itself and intelligent enough not to fall into traps, which could claim its life.

Though I am keeping Asya a secret for now, that would not be the case in a year or two. She would be seen by the entire world, if they were watching, though I doubt that they were all watching me, except for a few factions in the kingdom.

I know one faction that is keeping an eye on me, the Rutgurd family. Also, there are the remnants of that elder's faction which tried to assassinate me way back then.

Willaim should be preparing for the unavoidable fight that we would have to fight sooner or later. To come out victorious in the confrontation, he would need to learn if I have any Trump Cards. As long as he prepares counters for my trump cards, the advantage that I have will be gone and I will lose.

Unlike Dorian, William is not an idiot. He should have figured out why his plans had failed and why he was expelled from the academy. Though he may not know the reason, he should have at least guessed that I am the reason.

He should be preparing himself for the inevitable confrontation.

It's not inevitable. He could stop now but I understand his mindset. People like him don't let others trample over them, even if they are the sole reason themselves for that. They would not stop.

The elders from my family, I doubt they have the resources to watch me, not after the cleansing that happened recently. Even if they have the resources to surveil, I think they would be much interested in my brother who would be the next viscount, if nothing bad happens.

So, the Rutgurd family is the only possible threat that exists for me at this time.

I have to make sure, that I won't get more enemies. It would be a hassle to deal with too many enemies.

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The night passed on, as I spent playing with Asya. Now that the morning is here, I should go to the mission hall and collect my rewards.

If I delay anymore, there is a chance that they may mark me as dead. I did see a few academy students die in that battle, some from the Royal Academy.

They should be marking anyone who has yet to appear at the hall after the tide was over as dead. I saw that those monsters had eaten many dead humans on the spot. So they can't tally the dead unless they cross-check with the people who collected the rewards and those who didn't.

I don't want to be crossed as dead and later to deal with the hassle of why I was late and shit. It's better to collect as soon as possible.

With the decision made, I completed my morning routine and after that, went by the mission hall.

I wonder how many points I would get with these kills, probably a lot.

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(3rd PoV)

"Oye, did you know that the monster tide at Repest was far more dangerous than anticipated and a lot of people died there?" Celine questioned her twin sister Angela.

Angela seemed nervous, but still answered, "Yes I do".

"Is he back?" Celine asked, understanding why her sister was nervous.

"No, I don't know. It was said that a few students died there too and he was yet to show himself at the mission hall", she answered fearing what could have happened.

Celine sighed, "It's all my fault. If I had not made you do that, maybe he would be still here".

"No. it's not entirely your fault. Even I wanted to know and that's...", Angela cried a little.

"It's okay", Celine comforted her sister, "He is strong and nothing should have happened to him".

"Then where is he?" she asked in a sad tone.

Celine didn't know how to answer her question because she knew that there was a chance that he died in that monster tide. It should be the only reason that explains why he didn't show up till now.

The casualties are still unknown, as many humans were eaten by the monsters on the battlefield. There are only estimations, no true data. Experience more on mvl

The chances of him dead are very high, because they knew what truly happened.

Originally, the Monster Tide was supposed to have a few Tier-6 bosses but it was later learned that there was a Tier-7 boss. The only reason, the town didn't get destroyed completely was because of the timely arrival of the reinforcements, who came with two Tier-7 combatants of their own.

They easily eliminated the Tier-7 monster, once they found it. Even for those two, they didn't find anything wrong at first after they arrived. It was not until the moment the Tier-7 monster slipped for a second, which caused its demise, did those Tier-7 finally understood why this monster tide acted differently.

So from what they knew there was a high chance that he died in that monster tide. If not, he should have returned by now.

Creak!

Celine was stunned to see the person who just entered the room.

Angela turned to see who it was. She heard that someone entered the room but Celine became silent.

When she saw who arrived, she was happy and ran towards him. She hugged him tightly.