Chapter 81 - Advancement in Barrier Magic
Time passed quickly. Rygar and the others continued their intense training, making the most of the days they had before departure. During this period, some peculiar situations occurred.
One day, while strolling through the city's marketplace, Rygar noticed that some Milis knights had started following them from a distance. Their gazes were not directed at him or the others but at Skoll. The giant wolf walked beside Rygar, drawing attention due to his size and imposing presence.
However, the knights did nothing besides observe. Perhaps they feared what would happen if they tried to intervene. Even so, Rygar decided not to take him into the city frequently. Most of the time, he left Skoll in the field behind the inn. Occasionally, Skoll would go to the beach to hunt, but he almost never accompanied the group on their city visits.
It was during one of these city visits that a significant event occurred. As they walked through the bustling streets, Rygar and the others spotted a group of slave traders transporting about thirteen chained slave prisoners. Many of them were from the beast race. Rygar's gaze narrowed. Eidar, beside him, merely sighed, already predicting what would happen.
Without hesitation, the two attacked.
It was a massacre. The slavers had no chance to react before being eliminated. Their bodies fell to the ground without commotion, as if this fate had been written from the moment they crossed Rygar's path. However, that was not enough. The two tracked down the slavers' base and continued the carnage. Almost all were mercilessly killed.
The commotion drew the attention of the city's knights, who arrived at the scene quickly. However, upon seeing the scene and attempting to intervene, the first one who attacked Rygar was immediately killed. Silence spread. The rest hesitated. None dared to continue the offensive.
They knew what would happen.
The city's regent had already made it clear: they should not interfere with whatever Rygar did, regardless of his actions. Otherwise, they would suffer severe casualties. And in that world, strength spoke louder than any law.
Morality was relative in the face of absolute power. Rygar knew this. He did not see himself as a hero. He had no noble desire to embark on a journey to rescue all the slaves along the way. But if it was within his reach and did not require much effort, then he would help.
That was why he created the Legion. Not to save the world, but to change the things he disliked. His goal was to protect his race, his friends, and those he loved. And, of course, to ensure a better future for his beastfolk descendants. All of this was, for the most part, for selfish reasons.