Muhammad no longer knows where he is because of those monsters, he became lost.
Muhammad while speaking to himself: I must get out before night falls or the monsters may come and things will get very bad.
Muhammad climbed up a tree to know where he was heading, and he saw smoke rising in the sky. Muhammad headed toward it quickly and found a group of slave traders who had captured a girl and her little brother.
Muhammad felt that they were very dangerous and he had to be cautious of them. Muhammad approached them, the slave traders noticed him and said: Who are you? Where did you come from?
Muhammad replied to them and said: I came from the forest and I got lost, I just came to ask you about the road, that's all.
All the slave traders were shocked!!
A forest? That forest has very dangerous monsters! How did he survive in there? He seems to be very strong. Even his sword looks amazing, and his clothes too. One of them asked: Are you from the noble class?
Muhammad replied to them and said: No, no, I'm just a normal person who got lost in the forest. Can you help me?
The traders were surprised by his words and said: If you're not a noble, then we'll capture you and sell you along with these siblings and take your beautiful sword.
The five traders drew their swords toward Muhammad to catch him.
Muhammad replied to them: Why do you want to do this? I just want you to tell me the location of the nearest city. Why do you want me to do things I don't want?
The traders said to him: Come, come, don't be afraid. We won't do anything strange to you. Just give us your beautiful sword and we might think about letting you go.
Muhammad replied to them: I will not do that, even if I have to fight all of you.
The five traders attacked him at the same time. Muhammad used his aura—he thought they were magically trained or very strong, but in truth, they couldn't even use magic.
When Muhammad released his aura, everyone felt fear.
One of the traders said: Fine, we'll tell you where the nearest city is, just let us live. They threw down their swords and kneeled, begging Muhammad to spare their lives.
Muhammad replied to them and said: Fine, take me with you to the nearest city. And also—who are these two people? Where did you get them?
One of the traders replied: They are children of nobles. Their parents died and their uncle sold them to us.
Muhammad remembered the parents who raised him and who died. He felt the same feelings as the siblings.
Muhammad said to the traders: I will take them. Is there a problem with that?
The traders replied in fear: No, no problem, they're yours.
Muhammad said to the traders: Alright, I will ride with them. Now let's head to the city.
Muhammad rode with the siblings and asked them: What are your names?
The little brother replied in fear: My name is Fern and I'm 13 years old.
Muhammad replied: Nice to meet you, Fern.
He also asked the sister: What's your name?
She replied: My name is Isabelle and I'm 16 years old.
Muhammad replied: Oh, you're the same age as me. Nice to meet you, Isabelle.
Fern asked him: What's your name?
He replied: My name is Muhammad and I'm 16 years old.
Isabelle and Fern were shocked—how could a boy like him be this strong?
Isabelle spoke: Since you are our master now, what will happen to us?
Muhammad replied: I need you both very much. You are nobles, and now you belong to me. I will help you reclaim the title of Duke that was stolen from you by your uncle. But since I am your master, I will be the one who controls your money and holds the Duke title. Do you agree or not?
The brother and sister were shocked.
The sister replied: How will you do that? Our uncle has an army, and we are still too young to have a duchy. And even if we do it, it will become yours—what benefit do we get from risking ourselves?
Muhammad replied to them: I will help you achieve the title of Duke, and I will truly control all the money. But I won't become the Duke—you, Fern, will become the Duke. Also, I will leave from that island, and the duchy will be under your rule. I will also protect you if anything happens. What do you think now?
Isabelle replied: But you are our master now, why don't you just order us to do this and be done with it? Why do you explain your plan?
Muhammad: Because I don't like to force people to do what they don't want. Do you understand now?
Isabelle understood that Muhammad had a very unique mentality and agreed to everything he said without hesitation.
Muhammad asked Isabelle: Where is your city located?
Isabelle replied: Our island is located in the south of the island, and our city is called Astaria. It's a very big and beautiful coastal city.
Oh, so our goal now is to go to Astaria.