Everybody before me had a soft smile yet the atmosphere was heavy.

If I didn't have so strong sense of smell even I wouldn't be able to distinguish it. Truly a merchant and information guild.

I felt a tap on my shoulders. Alexis stood there. A energetic smile.

“Mr twilight, I am grateful you came here.” Everybody started staring at Alexis.

Wishper after wishper questioned his presence.

Solis stood beside me. She looked even more eloquent with her shining blue hairs.

“The pleasure is mine.” I said.

Alexis grabbed my hands and guided me to another room. Solis followed behind.

A dim lit the room. Little to no sunlight entered through the window, making it colder than outside.

In a roundtable, 4 people were sitting. 

“Look who decided to bless us with their presence.” The words guided the attention of all four people towards us.

“Aren't you quite early? We could have waited another 30 mins no.” The same man spoke. He had a blue hair with braided front strands. And a pair of eye of same colour. Even his uniform was blue.

“I apologize for my late arrival Duke Melish.” Alexis had a gentle aura around him.

Melish stares at him for a while before turning his face. He had a whatever face as he rested his head in his hand.

“Manners Melish.” An elf spoke this time. Her back straight. A polite face.

“Iva I don't want to.” Melish whined. Iva let out a small sigh. She had long light blue hair with a deep green eyes.

Iva was wearing a beautiful white dressed with beautiful flower embroidery of black thread. A beautiful lace at her chest gave the dress a shirt like feeling.

“Ignore him, Alexis. He is just like that.” A lady with a short purple hair braided like Melish’s hair and red eyes said. “Looks like you bought some guests.”

Relaxed on her chair, she had her legs crossed. A book on her hand covering her face.

“Lady Mila, these are the people I told you about.”

Everybody's attention was shifted to us.

Mila raised the book to reveal her lips. She had a smirk. 

“Are you sure they will be able to help us?” The quiet observer finally spoke.

He had a curly mint hair and sharp black eyes. He wore a pair of glasses. A sword tied around his waist, arms crossed.

Alexis was hesitant.

“You shouldn't doubt Alexis skill, Lord Archie.” Melish replied. “Especially since your knight haven't been able to do much.”

“He is right you know.” Mila leaned forward still crossing legs. “You are our kings personal Knight.”

Archi removed his glass and put in on the table. “I will try putting my trust on them. Especially since everyone is so full of hope.”

“Now now.” Iva clapped her hands. “We should introduce ourselves to our guests Iva had a soft smile. “I will start. I am Iva, Head of Rosemary.”

“Melish, Duke of Valhalla.”

“I am Mila, Vice commander of Aspene.”

“Archie, Personal Knight of his imperial highness.”

I bow my head, “I am Twilight Sidus. It's an honor to meet you.”

Solis followed soon after but she was interpreted by Mia, “Solis, The Crown Princess of Anselma.”

Melish finally straighten up. Giving few glances to Solis, he spoke, ”You are right. It is indeed Solis.”

Solis let out a sigh. “Have you been well Duke Melish and Lady Mia.”

Melish gave Solis a hug. “I heard you were exiled. The day I received the news I asked the Anselma to let me in immediately but those bastards.”

Iva slammed her heads, “Melish language.”

But she was ignored.

“The day I would have met  the Prince Nova, I was gonna kill him. How dare he try to hurt you. You are like sister to me and Mia.”

Mila had a soft smile while Solis tried to explain the situation to Melish.

Their conversation dazed the remaining four of us. Actually three of us. Alexis looked liked he had heard them converse millions of time.

“Umhun.” Iva let out a cough attracting the attention of all the people in the room.

“We are running out of time.” Iva mentions her gaze shifting to me. “Even my elf's gaze couldn't track it, you are human.”

Human, it was first time someone had called me that. 

I wonder how their reaction will be like if I reveal my identity. Will they tremble in fear or perhaps try to fight me?

Whatever it be, it would certainly be amusing but right now I should refrain from that.

“Well I doubt I can explain it.” I say. Pleasing an elf is harder than conquering the moon. At least when I am not a dragon.

Iva had her hands placed on her chin. After a brief silent she speaks, “let's guide them to the room.”

We stood before a large door crafted from gold and silver. 

At least ten guards positioned around the door. 

A huge dragon had been embroidered on the door. Petals and petals danced around the dragon.

It was beautiful but sadly the same couldn't be said for the heart acing smell that melted the air.

I try to blend in with others, hiding my distress behind a veil of smile.

Inside the room, artifacts were stored inside the glass.

However a purple glass showcase was empty. The closer I went, the poisonous smell increased.

“The place where the artifact was stolen from.” Archie had worn his glasses. “A encapsulating mystery, isn't it?”

Is he insulting the Knights?

I look at Archie. “Should you be saying that?” I asked.

Archie had a smirk. “I am just stating a fact.” A direct insult at Aspene. “Mila should just join the royal knights.” Archie mumbled something.

“What was that?” I asked.

Archie turned towards me. A light smile graced his face this time. It was just a smile but… it was quiet scary. “Nothing.”