At that moment, Zertera first regretted that she had made Vinter her disciple, and all because now he will have to suffer even more because of the weakness of his "Master" who would know everything to save him from such fate that fell on him.

And although I knew Zertera for 2 years, they were always together during this time, learning about each other's lives and each other's dreams. And even knowing Vinter's desire, he supported him in everything and taught him so that even in the most difficult situation he would survive. However, no one was prepared for the same as now.

– Grrr, that's the way you had to act as usual, even knowing what would happen next!

Shouting at Vinter's unconscious body, he hit him in the ass in half his strength, which caused a rather loud sound, but even so he was still unconscious. And while Vinter was still lying down, Zertera circled the horse in thought.

But without thinking of anything, he left Vinter in place, and he quickly went to his team to which he could entrust everything as if they were himself and to him. When he came from the first words explained the whole situation.

– I know it's hard for us, but at least this time we have to make sure that jerk doesn't do some stupid thing, so I beg you as soon as we approach Eining, do everything to make him disappear.

After that, he exhaled and glanced at his team of 4 people and each of them was weirder than the other, but in appearance they came out better. Because everyone had an incredibly toned body with muscles that anyone would envy.

In addition, the two had long brown hair that was tied into a small bun behind the head, another had short but thick and dark-coal-like hair, while the latter had blonde and long but shaved-side hair. They also had the same armour.

However, everyone had their own peculiarity, since someone personally drew Zertera's helmet on a backpack, someone on a bib, and someone in general on a cloak. Although Zertera was ashamed of such a thing, he has already resigned himself.

– Haha! Did Zertera finally “decide” to get rid of his student?

If so, I'd love to take it.

Although Zertera was through a helmet, he squinted at two jerks who jokingly perceived his words, which made them look at each other and kept silent. Zertera himself continued.

– While you still have something on your shoulders, you have to understand why I ask you to do it.

– Let me guess, has he already tried to kill some elf?

At the same moment, there was such a laugh in their tent that even a dead man would wake up, but Zertera was quickly stopped by a blow to the table that was barely standing in the centre of the tent.

– A whore as if just an elf...

– ... Is it really a lieutenant or a captain!?

– ...

– Please don't say it's a general!

– Not a general.

The Four exhaled with relief and in a moment they realised that if it was not just an elf or some officer, then only the prince and his servants remained, then one of them said stuttering a little.

– Nnnooo already pr-iiin-cee???

– You're an as always, the right Hil'tse.

– I have one question... Can I kill Vinter with my own hands!?

– You think I don't want it! But you do not know the reason for his actions.

– Master, of course I understand your love for Vinter, but he fucked this eared prince.

That's why I ask you to disappear with him!

– Zertera, do you understand what you're saying now!?

– I understand perfectly, and that's why I give you a chance to survive and not die because of the orders of the fucking elves. Although the process was accelerated because of this jerk, they still planned to kill us here.

– Then shut up and come with us!

– And make us all traitors to the order, and hang a target on our backs! Everyone will think we're corpses.

Hearing these words, the blonde-haired man named Worw got up and slammed his bib with all his strength and shouted.

– If you go, then I go too!

After him, the same thing was repeated by others, which caused even more anger in the Zertera, because he tried to save them and these idiots themselves climb to certain death, and no matter how hard he tried, they did not want to retreat, but the question of Vinter was still open.

****

While Zertera and his men were arguing among themselves, Vinter finally came to his senses and the first thing he felt was the burning pain on his ass, and then he heard Zerthera's screams, and without hesitation rushed to him, where he caught a picture of his master knocking down his own people in several movements.

– Why the whore can't you accept the fact that it's for you!

You are more than our commander!

Zertera was hit by Hil'tse, who continued to argue with Zertera. And although Vinter saw all this, he did not want to interfere in their disputes at all, because climbing into it literally meant opening the gate to a place of hell with his own hands.

– Khem master! Can you explain what's going on?

Hearing Vinter's voice, everyone turned to him and looked at him with an angry look, which caused the atmosphere to change dramatically and ants ran down his back. After a moment, Zertera calmly stood up and began to walk towards Vinter, but for a reason unknown to him, he began to retreat as if he was not the master who wanted to kill him.

– Khem master, why are you going to me?

– Because I want to say something.

– Yes, yes, Vinter, we just want to talk, so come in.

Zertera's four also got up and moved with a dubious smile towards Vinter, who at that moment was almost in the back of the horse on which he arrived, while Zertera continued to approach and accelerate his movement.

– Come on, let's just talk, and preferably from a distance, okay?

When he was already leaning, but could not retreat further, Zertera tried to catch him, but by some miracle Vinter slipped from the side of the master, but behind Zertera there was already a four who just pounced on him and knocked him to the ground, and pulled him into the middle of their tent.

And so that he wouldn't scream, they put a cloak of Worw in his mouth, which was far from pure, Zertera with a light and proud smile hiding behind the helmet walked behind them.

– You have no idea what awaits you, our beloved Vinter.

– Oh yes, because our Zertera goes through you.

– The main thing is not to be offended if you accidentally die.

At that moment, there was no room for anything in Vinter's eyes except panic and a cry for help, and although he tried to escape, however, Worw, Hil'tse, Ludwig, and Helm held him so tightly that there was no chance to escape.

After a few seconds of trying to escape, he was finally dragged into the centre and thrown onto the table, which by some miracle was still standing in the middle of the tent. And while Worv and Helm were holding him, Hil'tse and Ludwig tied his hands and feet while tying him to the table.

Let me go! I didn't do anything to do that to me.

– So you did nothing but: Assassinate the prince, break the heart of our Zertera, and send us on a damn assault, which is a one-way ticket.

– ... No, well, from this side it looks like I did a little bit.

– A little? You're as you're always mocking us!

An angry four hung over Vinter, who tried to hide from their eyes at least a little, Zertera watched and did not intervene until he thought about what to do next, since these individuals refused to flee.

After a few minutes of Vinter's mental torture, Zertera finally spoke.

– If you don't want to run away and save this idiot, then we'll do it simple and go all together ...

Without allowing Zertera to agree, the four joyfully shouted because they thought that they would go away together, but he hit the table to silence them, but at the same time, under Vinter, there was a crack through which he and the table fell to the ground.

– ... I'm sorry Vinter, and idiots, let me speak. Together we march on the damned assault, and seize those who came with him.

The Four squinted at Vinter, who was still tied to the table even though he was already in two parts, and then looked at Zertera, who gave them no choice, but they were not against it because they were ready to go to the end of the world after Zertera.

– Of course, I don't want to die, but if you're near, it's not so scary.

– Hey, whoever dies first will babysit Vinter!

In the tent there was a laugh again that Zertera decided not to stop, and even vice versa he joined them, because who knows how difficult it is with Vinter.

– What idiots you are.

– Oh Zertera, you are just like us, only stronger, more beautiful, and a little smarter.

Having finished with this, they had almost left the tent when suddenly Vinter, who had been forgotten, shouted indignantly behind their backs.

– I'm sorry, of course, but you forgot me!

Zertera put his hand to the helmet with a bang and shook his head, and then waved his hand so that the four could untie him and help him get up, as Zertera himself went to collect his belongings and swords.

– You see, when you are silent, you are invisible.

– You're a tin, what are you hinting at Helme!?

– For you, I am Master Helm!

While others were cutting the ropes held by Vinter, he clung to Helm, who was never against a good fight, especially against the one whom Zertera himself teaches, but now there was no time for this because they were already delayed because of Vinter.

– Worv, chase after the newcomers who came with this jerk.

– Okay, but don't start hitting him without me!

What the hell have I done to you?

Almost loosed, Vinter still didn't understand what their problem was, and why they wanted to beat him up so much.

Don't pretend you don't know!

– So that Zertera himself will stab me if I lie!

The Trinity looked at each other and after a moment again squinted at Vinter, who was already trying to cut the ropes himself.

Do you really not realise what happened?

I don't know! Now shut up and help.

Ludwig lightly hit him on the back of the head for such words, but began to help.

– You know, you are sometimes worse than Zertera angry, because at least you know what to expect, and you, like a headless chicken, you don't know where you will run, and it's not clear how you run.

A few seconds later, Vinter was finally released, and only this happened that he came to Zertera so that the trio would not do anything to him. They exhaled and shook their heads.

Serious and stronger than us? Sometimes I think Zertera overestimates him.

- We'll find out soon, but in the meantime, it's better to be silent, otherwise Zertera will be forced to carry all the junk.

Ants walked over Hil'tse body, and Ludwig and Helm only smiled. At the same time, Vinter was already near the master who had already collected the horses and weapons of the four. And although, at first glance, they were supposed to have the same weapons.

Hil'tse had a shield with a sword, Worw had two axes, Helm had several bows that he changed from time to time, and Ludwig had a two-sword style where the left had a shorter sword and the right had a full-fledged one-handed sword.

And while Zertera was leading horses with weapons, Worw was already bringing a not entirely joyful six, which was not entirely happy with such an early initiative in the form of an assault on the last territory of free elves, only as part of the Order without the support of knights or royal elves.

****

Gathering at his tent, Zertera began to count how many of them had gathered and what they could expect, but her thoughts were interrupted by Helm, who said.

– Zertera once there are four of us and there are six of them, let's split up, and you will spend time with your Vinter.

Zertera laughed slightly, and then threw a dagger at Helm with his gloves in the head, which everyone laughed at, but Zertera agreed to such a plan, although it was risky, however, this task was still without going back, in addition, they had no choice, because no matter how much he thought and came up with a plan for a safe escape, he could not invent it.

- Grr, okay, it's still better than listening to your chatter, even Vinter talks less.

Vinter and Helm squinted at Zertera and then at each other.

– Master, don't compare me with Helm, or I'll still be like him.

Don't you want to be as good and smart as I am?

Helm stood in a pose that, in his opinion, was supposed to express all his beauty and sophistication, but from the outside it looked, to put it mildly strange, and so much that everyone laughed again, except Helm, who was slightly angry and offended.

– Okay, since we've decided how to move, climb on the horses, and let's move.

After saying this, Zertera approached Vinter, while the four also went to the new henchmen.

– I will say only once, so listen carefully. Whatever happens and no matter how hard it is, you must survive even if I am killed.

– But I would rather break the entire Order with the kingdom than let you die!

– God, and who are you like that!

He shook his head and then exhaled and put his hand on Vinter's shoulder, and then said.

– Remember not to survive