Demittry was so shock to learn the name of the kid that he just coincidentally saw in the narrow alley.
"Magnus? How is he a Magnus? How can a Magnus be raised in a slump area such as this place?"
Demittry turn to look at Ash and stare him in his eyes as he swallow the water in his mouth.
"I apologize young Ash but, may I know where your parents are?"
"Uhh. Why?"
Ash needed some time before answering Demittry's question, as he didn't know what happened to his "Parents" in this world.
"Hey System. What happened to Ash's parents?"
[Ash Magnus' parents was killed when he was still so young. Their names are David and Sarah Mills.]
"How come their last name wasn't the same as mine?"
[Buzz!]
"What the fuck!? You're as useless as ever when it comes to personal stuffs, you know that?"
[The user's current level is so low to get this information. Try again later.]
"I know! You don't have to say it over and over again! Kindly, stop talking for a minute."
[!!!]
Demittry holds Ash's shoulder.
"I just want to check something out, and needed to be sure."
Holding Ash's shoulder tightly, Demittry was so eager to know who are Ash's parents.
"I apologize Mr. Demittrius but you just missed them by over a decade. They were actually killed when I was a kid."
Ash lowered his head, and he's got a teary eyes.
[Way to go, Best Actor!]
"Shhh! Shut up!"
Demittry tightens his grip on Ash's shoulders.
"Ash, may I know their names?"
"Yeah, it's… David and Sarah Mills."
Ash replied hesitantly as he didn't know why is Demittry asking about his late parents.
After hearing the names of Ash parents, Demittry began to think of all the possibilities.
"Anyways, why do you have so many questions about them Mr. Demittry?"
Ash asked as he saw Demittry in the middle of his thoughts.
Demittry shushed Ash as he was trying to think about it.
"David and Sarah, why do their names seem so familiar to me? David… Dave. Sarah… Sara. That's right! Dave and Sara! The King's most loyal Royal Knight, and the King's most trusted Personal Healer! I heard they were banished from the Kingdom for having an intimate relationship. But, how did they end up here in the slumps, and got killed? By who? A Royal Knight in Dave's caliber couldn't be killed easily, and on top of that, he has Sara the Healer by his side that could support him. So, how?"
"Hey Ash, how did they die?"
Demittry snapped back to reality and asked Ash.
"Uhh, System? You can talk now. How did Ash's parents die?"
[Killed by an Aristocrat.]
The system timidly replied.
"They were killed by an Aristocrats, but I don't know their names, and it has been over a decade. I was just a kid at that time, so I don't really remember what happened."
"Aristocrats? Hmm, I need to take a closer look on this matter."
Demittry fixed his thought before standing up.
"Ash, we gonna have to continue travelling. I needed to get to the bottom of this matter, I might get a clue at the Capital on who's responsible for killing those two."
"You'll do that for me?"
Ash looked at Demittry with his teary eyes as he was standing up.
"No. I will do it for the Kingdom's people. Everyone deserves the truth not just you."
Said Demittry before hopping to another building.
Ash was so embarrassed by Demittry's words that he followed him with a bright red face.
[HA-HA! I am starting to like this Demittry guy.]
The system teasingly said.
"Dave and Sara was banished from the Kingdom, but coincidentally, they raised a kid with the King's last name. I know they were not that stupid to put the King's last name into their child because it could be considered treason, and that would put the life of their child in danger as well. So, the probability of Ash being their son was closed to being zero. But, if it was the King and Sara's baby, it will make more sense to put the King's name in the baby, however, knowing the King's attitude, I know that he wouldn't let his male descendants be taken away from him."
Demittry looked back to Ash who was following him closely.
"He definitely had the King's blue eye, however, his other eye had a different color. I'm sure he's the King's son, but Sara being his mother is impossible. I will definitely get to the bottom of this."
Ash who was following Demittry closely could feel that the man was having a deep thought.
"Hey System, can you read other people's minds?"
[The system can only read other people's intentions but it could not do what the user wants it to do.]
"Yup, useless as ever."
[At least, not dumb like the user.]
"Urgh! You always have the final say."
[The system only tells the truth.]
"Whatever! Before I snapped at you, why don't you tell me about Ash Magnus' backstory?"
[Buuuuzz!]
"What is it this time!?"
[The user needs to uncover that mystery himself.]
"What? Even the most basic backstory like who are this David and Sarah people? You couldn't even provide that one for me?
[If the user only wants that information, the system will definitely provide it for him.]
"Alright, then start with that. Thank you!"
[Affirmative… User.]
"What's with that unnecessary pause you f*cker!?"
[Ash Magnus – raised by David and Sarah Mills. Grew up to be a happy kid living with his parents. But David and Sarah got killed by an Aristocrats. After that, Ash experienced how hard life can be, because he was raised as a weak willed kid. He then ended his own life because of depression.]
"Yup, still useless. You already said that information earlier and you just repeated yourself! Can't you add something more useful to that information?"
[The system could only provide the most basic of the basic information with regards to Ash Magnus' backstory. Anything beyond that is impossible for the system to provide, it is the user's duty to know that story himself. What part of the sentence does the user couldn't understand? And why is it hard for the user to understand the system's sentence?]
Ash was so frustrated by the system this time, and he knew he couldn't do anything about it, so he just shut his mind and continue to follow Demittry.
After a few hops and drops, and it was already dusk when the two could finally see a wide forest, and a mountainous region far beyond it.
"We should take a rest here for the night, we'll continue moving first thing tomorrow morning."
Said Demittry as they arrived at the top of the very end building before the forest.
"Demittry, how far is the Capital from here?"
Arriving after Demittry, Ash asked.
"Well…"
Walking at the center, Demittry pulled out a large clothes, a few ropes, and nails, and starts to set up a two small tents for Ash and himself.
"The Capital is actually farther than you think. Its 2 days away from here if I'm alone, and 3-4 days with you."
"We're going to do this for the next four days? Why don't you just use some kind of powershit or something? Aren't you a professor? I'm sure you know a lot of powers or spells, right?"
Asked Ash.
"We could do some powershit, but it would be more time consuming than running. Do you know why?"
Demittry returned the question.
"No. Why?"
"Because we're not using MANA, only our raw strength. What did I mean with those words, you may ask? Well, I'm sure you'll understand it in the future."
After setting up the small tent, Demittry pulls out a few kitchen wares, a few firewoods and meat inside his cloak.
"Oh wow. You have quiet an interesting storage you got there Demittry."
Demittry pulled out his mechanical lighter. Although it was small, but the fire it produces, lights really well.
"Have a seat over there and make a fire. I'm gonna prepare the ingredients for our food."
Demittry then hands Ash the kitchen wares and the mechanical lighter as he scores the meat and prepared the spices.
Ash knows all the basic stuff in living as he was actually an adult, once.
"Can I just call you uncle? Demittry name is a bit too long to say don't you think?"
"That's fine, you can call me whatever you want, but only if we're not in front of other people."
"Okay, I will keep that in mind. Anyways, why did you come into this place? I mean, if the Capital is that far, why do you bother coming here?"
Ash tossed Demittry's mechanical lighter back to him after lighting the firewoods.
Demittry catches the lighter and went in front of the fire that Ash made, to grill the meat that he brought.
"I was actually on my way home from a mission when I saw a light came down to this area, but it quickly vanished. Due to my curiosity, I came here to check and that's when I found you."
Said Demittry, as he sat opposite to Ash.
"How about you? What were you doing there before I arrived? And who are those people?"
"Can... we not talk about them? I just want to forget what happened for the rest of my life."
Ash hesitantly answered.
"No. We, do NOT forget the dead, kid. We remember them for as long as we live. We embody their will, we embody their dreams, and WE embody them. So, do not ever forget the dead, do not forget whose blood is it that's in your hands."
Demittry glared at his Ash's eyes firmly.
"I apologize."
Ash lowered his head, as he was a bit disappointed to himself.
Seeing the gloomy mood and the food was already cooked, Demittry claps his hands.
"Alright, let's eat. Forget about the sentiments for a bit and we'll talk about it later."
Ash was actually so happy that he could finally eat as he felt that he was starved for days.
"Thank you for the food!"
-End of Chapter-