Valthron took a smoke bomb from his belt and threw it at the bandits. The smoke covered them and let Jack and Valthron escape.

Both of them ran away from the village and reached Valthron's hiding place under a dead tree.

Both stopped running and sat down to rest for a while.

" What's going on? Why are they attacking the villagers? "

Jack asked.

" They are looking for me. I am their target. I am the only ranger left Ivoria. I used to fight those bandits with my brothers. But they all were slaughtered. "

Valthron said.

" What's your plan? "

Jack asked.

" I have none but Running away from them, "

Valthron said.

" You can't run forever. They will keep killing innocent people who live here. You have to put an end to it,"

Jack said.

" They did this to me. They are the ones who called me a coward. I couldn't save my brothers because I was just not ready to fight. I ran to save them but I was not quick enough. the people throw me away saying I hid as a coward and let others die.

It's too much to bear. I can't fight them alone. I am not enough. Even my own people hate me. I can't save them. The woman I loved, left me because she was told that I am a coward. I never wanted all of this. None of it. "

Valthron was angry and sad at the same time.

" Still you can make a difference. You can prove that you aren't a coward but a warrior. There is always hope and strength hidden inside us. Take your sword. Swing it as your brothers did. It's always better to fight for a cause than to run away from everything. "

Jack encouraged Valthron.

" But why do you care? You are just a visitor. "

Valthron asked doubly

" Because I know the value of a person. Their past doesn't matter. All that matters is what they do and will do "

Jack said with a strong voice.

Valthron sighed and took up his sword.

" Alright. I will avenge my brothers and save the people. Once and for all. "

Valthron said with Braveness and with hope in his eyes.

" I will aid you in this My friend"

Jack padded Valthron's shoulder to give him more strength.

Valthron gave Jack two braces to protect himself. Jack gladly accepted them with a friendly smile.

Both of them traveled their way near the Grey camp. They took cover behind a rock and looked at the camp. There were civilians inside cages who were captured by bandits. Bandits were having dinner around a campfire. There were some guard dogs inside a ring eating a civilian's corpse.

Valthron gave Jack a bottle of oil.

" What's this ?"

Jack asked.

" This will hide your scent from the dogs and the Bandit leader. He is an Orc named ' Uzur '. He can smell and track us from far away. It's too risky to charge against them. First We need to free the civilians silently. Then we need to give them weapons to fight. "

Valthron said while Jack applied the oil and prepared himself.

" I am ready,"

Jack said.

" Alright. We need to distract the night watch somehow. I know a way to sneak into the camp but they would spot us ."

Valthron said.

Jack inspected the camp for a while. He saw a Haystack and barrels of fire powder. 

" I got an idea. I will distract them "

Jack told Valthron.

" How? " Valthron doubted what Jack is going to do.

" Wait for it " Jack sneaked his way near the Fire powder barrels past the lookouts on the towers. Valthron was looking at What Jack was doing from a safe distance.

Jack used the spearhead to make holes in the fire powder barrels and leaked them. Then he took his staff and whispered  " Agnideiir Solva "

The fired powder caught into the fire and started to spread quickly. Jack rushed and shouted " Fire, Fire !"

The bandits got panicked and stopped what they were doing and ran to look what was happening.

Jack jumped into the Haystack and hide while the Bandits pass by. The fire spread across the camp and the fire powder barrels started to explode like fireworks.

Valthron realized that was the signal and he sneaked his way into the camp and silently killed the bandit who have the key to the prisoner cages. Then he unlocked the cages and freed the civilians.

" Thank you, Ranger. You are not bad as we thought " a civilian whispered.

Valthron have lead the civilians to the weaponry and took weapons to their arms. The civilians went against the bandits and started to fight. 

The whole camp was a mess at that point. The Fire was spreading and everybody was fighting.

Jack came out of the haystack and helped the women and children to escape.

Meanwhile, Valthron was on a killing spree. He killed the bandits who were in front of the leader's hut. Valthron took a torch and set fire to the hut. Suddenly Uzur the bandit leader came out by smashing the door. He was in a rage. His eyes were red and he was drooling. 

Both Valthron and Uzur prepared for a dual while they were surrounded by fire.

" You Human Scum. You will join your brothers today. "

Uzur yelled While grabbing his battle axe.

"This shall be your last day of Scaring Ivoria, You Orc filth. This day will change the future to come. " Valthron pointed his sword at Uzur and taunted him.

" Die !!!" Uzur screamed while burning in rage and swung his Battle Axe ruthlessly.

Valthron dodged his attacks and started to strike Uzur with his sword. Uzur got wounded but he still gave a good fight.

Meanwhile, Jack have done helping the women and children to escape and is headed to look at the fight. But he was interrupted by a Bandit who jumped onto him. The bandit started to choke Jack. Jack punched him in the face but he didn't stop. Then Jack pulled out the spearhead from the staff while his hand got wounded. Then Jack stabbed through The bandit's neck. Then Jack pushed away him and pulled the spearhead back. 

Jack was shocked after realizing he killed a human for the first time. Jack's hand was wounded by the spearhead and it made a scar that will remind his first human kill. 

 Valthron and Uzur were still on the fight to the death.

Valthron stabbed his sword through Uzur's knee and made him slow. Then Uzur pulled it and threw it at Valthron. Valthron quickly got away and survived.

" I am gonna eat your heart "

Uzur yelled in pain. Again he started to swing his battle axe. But this time he was weaker than before. Still, he was in a rage.

Valthron rolled away and grabbed two Axes and struck Uzur's head with them. Uzur grabbed Valthron by his neck and roared at him. 

Valthron quickly pulled off a Dagger and stabbed Uzur's left eye and got away from his hand.

Uzur fell down to his knees and vomited Black Blood.

Wounded Valthron picked up his sword and said " May my brothers smile at your failure "

Then he decapitated Uzur's head. 

Other bandits who saw it started to flee in terror while the free people of Ivoria cheered. Among them, Jack looked at Valthron and smiled. Valthron had a friendly smirk on his face that made him feel more bonded with Jack.

That night free people of Ivoria had a feast in their great hall of Duhri. They were singing and dancing because of their victory against the bandits. Jack was wrapping his wounded hand with a bandage and thinking about his first murder. He will remember it as he got his scar on his hand. Valthron came forward to the people and gave a speech to them.

" Today we won our rightful freedom That my brothers wanted to give you. Keep it safe and peaceful. We couldn't do it without this Young man, Jack. He gave me hope and strength to fight back against the bandits. People like him are a good example of that, there are people who are meant to do greater things. Cheers to Jack. "

The whole hall cheered at Jack and thanked him. Jack was grateful for being praised by people. He finally felt like he is more responsible than he was. He felt happy and overwhelmed.

After some time passed everybody in the great hall was sleeping on the floor. While Others were sleeping Jack was awake. He was looking at the stars and smiling.

" Thank you for giving me a chance to prove myself "

Jack whispered to himself.

After a while, Suns rose up and a new day began. Jack and Valthron rode their horses to HOLGUARD.

While traveling Valthron gave Jack a red apple. Both arrived at the border of Holguard after a few hours. They could see Nazuk city from afar.

" Well, This is the far as I can go with you. You have to travel to Nazuk city to sail by boat to Thereloria. I wish You all the best, my friend ." Valthron padded Jack's shoulder with a smile. 

"Thank you ." Jack Said.

" Thank you, for saving Ivoria and encouraging me to fight back. Without you, things would have been worse. I will never forget your kindness and hopefulness. If you ever need help Ivoria is with you, Brother "

Valthron gave a purse of coins and left back to Ivoria by his horse.

Jack thanked Valthron and went his way to Nazuk. after reaching the gates He released the horse back to Ivoria.

As Jack entered the city he saw giant white statues of HOLGROK  along the red-tiled path that leads straight to the Temple of Holgrok. Holgrok was the god of peace and he was a monk.

In front of the Temple, there was a giant Statue of Holgrok made out of Gold. It was a beautiful sight to see. The trees with red leaves made it more beautiful and calm to look at.

Jack walked his way near to the temple and stared at the beauty of the arts.

There were so many people near the temple worshipping. Among the crowd, there were monks wearing orange hooded cloaks. They were the followers of Holgrok's religion and they were his legacy.

" Are you here to worship our leader, Traveller? "

A monk asked Jack calmly.

" I was just passing by but I would like to " Jack replied.

" Here you go. Place them on the stand over there."

The monk gave Jack three incense sticks and showed him a stand.

Jack went near the stand and lit up the Insense sticks using fire from a nearby lamp. Then he placed the incense stick on the stand and worshiped the Statue.

The monk smiled and left.

There are smaller shrines of Holgrok across the Wach-jedu built by his worshipers. But the temple is where it was meant to be home to Holgrok's religion of Peace.

The city was more peaceful than most cities of Wach-jedu. There was no fighting or yelling. Everything was calm.

Jack walked his way along the road and found an Inn called " Peace House ". He entered the inn and bought a glass of milk and sat down on a chair. 

Suddenly people started cheering and clapping. Jack was wondering why and he saw there are some people on the stage with Flutes, Violins, and drums. They caught Jack's attention.

They started playing the instruments calmly. It was like pouring honey on the ears. Then the lead signer came to the front. He was a young man with combed hair and a mutton chop beard.

He started to sing.

" Oh, The two suns 

May we live free

No harm to us

Way away from Lri

Once again 

From fire to Ashes

I shall ride forward 

I shall carry my burden 

To the world's end

Because no one

else will

I will fight my foes

You shall hear my voice

We may walk to the light

Keep our hand hold tight 

For a new dawn

For a new world

For a new life

For whatever comes

I shall show my might

I shall carry the light 

No matter 

What happens

My hopes will not lie

It may stay even if I die

One day none will cry

We will walk toward, hey

I will be the

Lonely wolf

Take my hands

Give me your trust

I will take you to

The light

May you 

Understand 

Always 

Listen 

Don't tell me

You can't 

Because I will be howling like a

Lonely wolf

I am the lonely wolf

The Lonely wolf!! "

It started and ended calmly while everybody in the inn was silent.

After the song faded away into silence The audience started to cheer and clap at the singer and his team.

They then the audience and stepped down from the stage. They sat down where they could.

The singer sat next to Jack and smiled. Jack smiled back.