Rebirth: Childhood friend of the heroine

So the report stated that a bunch of wolves were advancing towards the Steelhound territory. And Alex knew the reason behind their aggression.

'They are coming here to kill me…' Alex was not unaware of the memory share feature of these mutts. They can send the visuals before their death to their brothers and mates.

Naturally, since it was Alex who killed that wolf back in the labyrinth it explains why they are coming here.

They can smell the death of their comrade on Alex. Crazy beings.

Alex explained the whole situation to the lady so that she could understand that it wasn't her who was getting targeted. However, what concerned Alex was the fact that someone tried to sabotage the message from reaching the Steelhound.

Someone was either plotting against Alex or the Steelhounds. That's why they didn't want them to know about the incoming horde.

"Lady Veronica, I think I should get going," Alex said, startling the lady.

David frowned as he understood why the boy suggested that, he asked, "Are you planning to face them all by yourself? I must warn you that wolves aren't mindless creatures like Minotaurs."

Alex nodded, "I am aware, David, after all, I nearly lost my life while fighting one."

Taking a pause, he told them, "Naturally I won't be fighting them all alone since it would be foolish. I would lure them to the Capital where the strongest warriors must be present. They will take care of them and I will return after a week?"

Alex suggested the safest and most efficient way of dealing with the danger. However,

"That holds a lot of risk. First, they are a lot in numbers. As such, they can easily surround you. Second, the capital is about three days away from here on foot. Third, bringing so many beasts to the Capital can endanger the Majesty's life—and can make you a criminal. Fourth-"

"Okay, I get it." David stopped and Alex accepted that his plan might not be too great.

"Why don't we fight them here?" Amanda, who suddenly made an appearance, asked.

David went to support his sister and helped her sit down.

The lady of the house crossed her arms, and nodded, "That would be the safest option given we can prepare for the incoming lot."

Alex frowned, "Not only is Patriarch away, but even Sir Eric is not around…would it be wise to take this step?"n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Veronica heaved a weary sigh, "It's risky but I cannot abandon the child who came here by trusting us."

This statement alone made Veronica a hundred times better parent than Alex's original ones.

Turning her eyes toward the chief of security, she asked, "Shepherd, is there any plan you have?"

The said soldier nodded, "I have, my lady, but the strategy might harm your senses as well."

Veronica frowned, "Go on."

The dark-skinned man added, "The wolfkin often relies solely on their nose to sniff their prey. Not only their distinctive scent but they can smell fear as well. So we can use woodrot scent to distract them."

Amanda cringed; she didn't like that scent at all, and Veronica shared the sentiment.

However, since it was a good plan, she had no other option, "Okay, that works. But don't spread it unless I tell you. Being too early would notify them and they might change strategy."

"As you command, my lady."

Soon the soldiers marched out of the room, leaving a few people behind.

"David, Amanda, I would suggest you two to leave-" Veronica began but was interrupted,

"We are staying…well, I am, since if Alex dies-"

"Then Edric will be sad. I have heard this before." Alex finished what she intended to say.

And naturally, if his sister is staying David is going to stay as well.

Veronica smiled, "You got good friends, Alex." The latter just shrugged, "Well, you can say that."

Now that it was settled that everyone was staying, Veronica said, "Since the danger is high, our preparation should match the danger level as well, right?"

Suddenly the lady pressed her hand against the wall beside her, and a red runic symbol glowed.

Everyone watched in astonishment as the wall shifted and another room, twice the bigger in size of the one in which they stood, appeared. However, not much space was allowed for a person to walk in since most of the space was covered with weapons and artifacts.

Alex's eyes shone, and his lips parted as his feet made their way into the treasure cave.

He was greeted by the heavens.

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Edric was frustrated, "How long?" He asked, to which the other soldiers who were repairing the carriage wheel snarled,

"If you are in such a rush, why don't you repair it by yourself?"

Edric gulped nervously and apologized, "Please continue; I won't disturb you anymore."

Aborne, who wasn't standing much far away, approached the young man and told him, "Impatience is a disease for a knight. Get rid of it."

Edric heaved a sigh, "I am sorry, sir, I won't pester them anymore." Edric gave a brief nod before he looked away into the distant forest. The forest is about a hundred miles long before the territory of the Steelhound begins.

If his calculations were right, then the wolves would reach Chainedvale any minute now, and without proper arrangement, the whole town might get demolished.

Aborne assured him, "Alex is a strong and intelligent warrior. He will survive, trust me."

"I know, sir…but the beings we are talking about here are one of the strongest creatures in existence, and no training or tournaments could prepare a mere student for the danger Alex is about to face."

Forget about anyone else; even Edric—the rumoured strongest student of the Soulforge Academy—would fail to deal with more than two wolfkins at once.

And Alex was in the territory of the unknown. What if after realising the reason behind this ambush, the people of the Steelhound abandon him? No one knows what kind of people they are. And Alex has a great record when it comes to people abandoning him.

'Haah…why do you keep getting into trouble?'

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A/N:- Damn…the side effect of being near to the Protagonist.