This skill, accessible under the Wind Aura, doubled my mobility and granted me the ability to fly short distances.

Observing most of the defenders from the northern gate gathered inside, I urgently sought out Old Man Gray, but he was nowhere to be found within the city.

My attention then turned to Miss Laila, casting spells on someone outside the gate, while Mages and Archers continued bombarding something with spells and arrows.

Finally, I spotted the city guild master, valiantly holding his ground against a level 45 Iron Golem, with a mere 5 percent of his HP remaining.

Just as the Iron Golem was about to execute its Ground Slam, he miraculously found himself inside the city.

His memory only recalls being seized by an adventurer with emerald hair.

In my haste to extract Old Man Gray from danger, I swiftly grabbed and tossed him toward the city's entrance just as the colossal iron arm loomed inches above my head.

Initiating the chant for Ethereal, the gigantic iron hand passed through me as if I were a ghost.

As the Iron Golem raised its hand, flames erupted from the ground, giving rise to a flaming bird resembling a phoenix.

With the Golem's HP dwindling below 10%, it succumbed to the searing impact of the Crimson Phoenix Slash.

As the Iron Golem's form began to dissipate, the silhouette of a young man emerged, enveloped in a flaming aura.

Observing Miss Laila rush towards Old Man Gray to ensure his well-being, I approached him, and he met my gaze with a hint of guilt. Rather than reproach him, I felt a sense of relief that everyone had survived.

"Don't do that again, Old Man," I uttered. "Information is a crucial key to our survival," I added.

He chuckled incredulously, responding, "I won't promise."

"I really thought I was going to die there," he admitted.

Just as he was about to conclude what he perceived as playful punches on his chest, he was enveloped in a warm, tight hug from his daughter, Miss Laila.

I heard her sobbing; she had been genuinely worried about her father.

A few minutes later, Professor Klein and my group arrived at the Northern Gate.

After Guild Master Gray had recovered, he asked everyone to head to the central plaza. "I have an important announcement; we just successfully defended our city from the Monster Siege without any casualties," he said.

"This is thanks to an adventurer named Asriel, or should I say Vice Guild Master Leirsa," he added.

I saw my parents and siblings in the crowd, appearing both confused and happy.

"I know everyone is surprised and has a lot of questions, but for now, let's celebrate our victory," I said.

"The guild will release further explanations in the near future," I added.

Despite most of the residents being confused, they began preparing for the feast.

I bid goodbye to my group; I knew they wanted some explanation, but first, I needed to clarify things with my family.

Upon entering our house, I found my mom and dad seated on the couch.

"There are some things you can only do alone," my dad said softly. "We have a feeling that you're doing something important," my mom added.

"But still… we were a bit surprised that you are the Vice Guild Master, Asriel," dad quickly added.

"Is Ladon and Cleo already asleep?" I asked.

"Yes, they were overly excited when they figured out that you're the Vice Guild Master," mom stated.

"They fell asleep waiting for you to come home; your dad carried them to their beds," she added.

Ladon and Cleo were my twin little brother and sister.

"You've had a long day, right? Have you already eaten?" mom asked.

"Yeah, I did grab a few skewers on my way home," I answered.

"Then you should rest for the night, son," my dad softly said.

I went to my room to rest, and as I lay down on the bed, a thought came to me:

"It seems that I no longer need to explain to my parents." Relieved and exhausted, I slept soundly on my bed.