"Hey how much far do you think do we still have to go."

"I don't know okay, all I heard was to keep moving east. Eventually were supposed to meet two people there."

These people that are chatting, are mercenaries.

Mercenaries are hired people to do a lot of dirty jobs. The 'hub' of these mercenaries are either bars or taverns. But most people would see them at the mercenary guild.

"So those two people were supposed to meet. Do you know them?"

"Well one of them, and he's very well known." Said by this mercenary with a smile.

The other mercenaries perked there ears up to listen. One of them asked "who is that 'well known' person then?"

"Grand Mage Marx!!" Said by this mercenary with respect in his eyes.

The others were shocked to hear that it was Grand Mage Marx. Very few people gets to meet the renowned old man due to him always in his own world and business.

Grand Mage Marx was also known as knowledge-hungry person due to him doing a lot of weird stuff and him saying " this is the knowledge that the world presides!!!" that eventually makes 'miracles' of all sorts.

"You lot shut it, remember our job to keep the 'important' people in the carriage safe." Said the biggest man in the whole mercenary group.

"Sorry captain" said the mercenaries.

The window on the carriage opened a bit. The captain of the mercenaries, noticing it came close to the window.

"How far do we have to go my king." Said the mercenary captain.

"I don't know, but they'll be there for sure."

The mercenary captain referred to the person inside the carriage as king.

One might wonder why but it would not matter this group because this is actually the Marsus kingdom's royal family and the mercenaries outside are actually the Royal knights of the royal family.

The Captain of the royal knights just issued a sigh.

A few moments after, one of the knights saw something and shouted "what is that?!"

The others looked and they became wide-eyed at what they saw.

They saw a Ch-55 EM Chinook. (Advanced technology Chinook)

They also saw people there wearing weird clothing.

The Captain of the knights was just about to order to move back immediately when he noticed an old man with the weird clothed people.

He was shocked to see that 'that' old man was Grand Mage Marx.

He couldn't believe his eyes that his mouth was gaping.

Grand Mage Marx noticed him and his 'group'. At first he had a questioning expression as he wondered who those 'newcomers' were, then right after that he had a surprised expression. He then signaled for the Captain's group to come over.

The captain of the royal knights just ordered the group of 'mercenaries' that is still shocked to go over.

When they got over the area Marx said, "Hahaha, I thought it was some other people but it was actually the Royal knights of the Marsus kingdom."

The Captain of the royal knights was still silent.

Marx noticing the still shocked captain just said,"Sigh, is the king there?"

The captain nodded his head.

"I'll go talk to him." Said Marx

....

(Inside the carriage before being called over by Grand Mage Marx)

"Wh-what is that dear?!" (Queen Alcy)

"I-i don't know, I'll get the knights to do something." Said King Braum.

Princess Illa was looking at something she had never seen before with shocked on her face. And that was a CH-55 EM Chinook.

"Is that a magical beast?, what kind of beast is that?" Thought Illa.

The king was just about to signal the Captain of the knights to move back but then he saw that he signaled the knights to go over.

With that he was just about to reprimand him but he noticed an old man down there.

"Isn't that Grand Mage Marx? What is he doing there." Thought the king.

The king calmed himself and his wife down.

"Never mind, since he's down there he might know something about this. I'll just get him to answer my questions." Thought the king.

.....

(Present moment)

King Braum went down the carriage and supported his wife and daughter down. His eyes then glued to the Chinook, well his daughter was the same anyway.

"King Braum, King Braum, your highness!" Shouted Marx

"He-oh, ah so-sorry, uh Grand Mage Marx might I ask what that is." The king then pointed to the Chinook.

Then the princess butted in and asked with seriousness in her eyes. "Is that a magical beast?, Where did it come from?"

"Uhh, this thing is not a magical beast princess, this is a technology called Chinook." (Marx)

"Ah what?" The king and daughter alike asked together.

"Ahh, heck how do I answer if even I only know a vague part of it." Complained Marx.

While the king and daughter alike asked questions the Philippines escort team some yards away is just watching and chatting.

"Hey sergeant."

"What is it cadet."

"Don't you think we're gonna need more than 1 copter for this?"

"You don't have to ask that because I perfectly see that we're gonna need two more."

"Uhh-huh...."

Bssshht (Radio sounds)

"Sergeant niks I heard you need more rides? Why is that"

"Ahh captain, it seems just that the vip's brought quite a number of people you see." (Niks)

"How many?"

"There's 35 of them all in all over."(Niks)

".....that is a lot, alright permission granted choppers on the way. Tell them to get ready."

"Roger that"

"Your seriously going there Sarge?"

"Don't worry cadet we got a middle man right" said sergeant Niks pointing at Marx.

Right after that sergeant Niks proceeded to Marx yapping him on the shoulder and said.

"Uhh, Marx it seems the vip's brought quite a number of people so we might be having a little delay in departure. But don't worry I already called for more rides just here to tell you that we've been told to tell you to get ready and pack up. We really can't be in the open that much for a long time." (Niks)

Marx, understanding what Sarge said relayed to the king to pack up what they can because the people driving the 'chinook' is about to leave.

"Alright power everything up, get that RPM running."

"Roger that."

Whirrrr

The Chinook then started to power up. Marx signaled the King and his Family to enter along with him and some knights. He then said that the others can go to the next ride.

While the kings 'ride' powers up two more chopping sounds was then heard. The knights outside was shocked to see two more this 'beast'.

The two Chinooks then opened it's hatches, the soldiers outside signaled the remaining knights to enter right after that, the soldiers went to there ride.

The Chinook that the king was in went ahead while the other two followed suite.

When the other two finally got to take off, somewhere around the lush forest on the area had a fresh footprint. Clearly indicating that someone was there.

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