LIGHTNOVELSTORY Chapter 8: Chapter 8 - Princess
At this time, Jake has gotten back home and went to the other world, and he is travelling through the Great Devil's Nest, when he heard some more screams.
He rushed over there and saw the beautiful girl he saved before again, with some knights. The girl and the knights are currently being attacked by regular goblins, and a goblin has stealthily went behind the girl and is slamming a club at her.
Jake turned the Omnipotent Weapon into a bow, shooting arrows at all the goblins, hitting each of them in the head, killing them, and saving the knights. After they realised they had been saved, the knights were relieved.
Jake went to the injured knights and fed them a Cure-All Herb elixir, treating all their injuries.
As he was doing that the girl walked up to Jake, before proposing, "Brave Knight, will you marry me?"
Which stunned Jake and the knights as they collectively shouted, "What?"
"Are you serious, you shouldn't joke about these things," Jake said in response to the girl's proposal.
"Are you nuts, what are you even talking about Lexia?" The knight that seemed to be the leader of the knights asked the girl.
The knight has blue eyes, brown hair, and a brown beard, wearing full body armour except for a helmet.
"I think it's obvious, I am proposing to him!" The girl known as Lexia replied.
"Yes, thankfully I was able to gather that, what I'm asking is, why have you expressed such an insane notion, considering your exhaulted position, have you no self awareness?" The knight asked Lexia.
"I realise that he did save you, but be rational, you don't know anything about him," The knight continued.
"It's love at first sight, leave me be!" Lexia firmly replied.
"What did I do?" Asked the knight, bewildered.
"I know it's your job to guard me, but you're always nagging and bossing me around!" Lexia complained.
"While I know you are arguing, why don't you do it at my cabin, there aren't any monsters there," Jake suggested to them.
"Your cabin?" The knight asked confused.
"That's right, it is in these woods, and monsters cannot get into the cabin," Jake replied.
"Wait a second, you live out here?" The knight asked, as he exclaimed in shock. While Lexia made an impressed gasp.
"Yeah, follow me, I will take you there," Jake replied before taking them there.
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After they have reached the cabin. The knights looked around, with the leading knight exclaiming, "Impossible, there really is a house within the darkest regions!"
In the house, Jake prepared a cup of tea for himself, Lexia, and the leader of the knights.
"Oh, very kind," The leader of the knights politely responded to Jake.
"Now, first things first, allow us to formally introduce ourselves, my name is Sir Owen, and I serve as the captain of the knights of the Arselia Kingdom," The leader of the knights said before turning towards Lexia, introducing her, "This is-".
Lexia interrupted him stepping to the side, before doing a courtesy, introducing herself, "Brave knight, I am the 1st princess of the Kingdom of Arselia, Lexia Von Arselia, and I want to personally thank you for saving us from that perilous situation earlier".
"You don't have to thank me, I was just passing by when I heard your screams, it's cool that you are a princess," Jake replied not concerned about Lexia being a princess, to which she responded by winking cutely at Jake.
"I'm not sure if you're aware of this, but Lexia is the princess of the Arselia Kindom, and in terms of right of the royal succession, she is second in line to the right of the throne," Sir Owen explained it to Jake.
"That's cool, but it doesn't sound too unbelievable, so should I speak with formalities?" Jake replied unfazed, but still asked.
"Rest assured, it isn't an issue, this is more of an unofficial visit, plus we can forgo with the formalities considering you saved our lives, what is your name?" Sir Owen asked Jake.
"My name is Jake Gojo," Jake replied.
"Jake is an unusual sounding name in the Kingdom of Arselia," Owen said to himself.
Lexia grabbed Owen and they turned away from Jake, whispering to each other.
"Perhaps he is a noble from another country," Lexia whispered.
"We don't know anything about him yet, we could just as easily assume he is a mage, wandering the world for research," Owen whispered to Lexia.
"Better yet, what if he's royalty!" Lexia whispered.
"A love story between two royals, this is better than I thought!" Lexia squealed to herself with her hands in fists, close to her head, with Owen sighing while holding his head with his hand.
Owen thought to himself, 'He might be a spy for another country, no that doesn't seem likely'.
At this time Jake asked them, "Should I listen to what you are saying, because I can kind of hear you."
"My apologies, would it be fine if I address you as Jake," Owen apologised.
"Yeah, you can call me that," Jake responded, not very fussed.
"Right, Jake, the thing is we entered the woods with the intention of looking for you," Owen explained to Jake.
"Well, why did you want to look for me," Jake asked confused at their stupidity, as they put themselves in massive danger looking for him.
"Yes, after finding Lexia safe, she informed us that someone had rescued her from danger in the deepest regions, so naturally-," Owen explained before being cut of by Lexia.
Lexia continued Owen's sentence, "I desperately wished to offer thanks in person, which is why we've come all this way."
"I was unable to show my gratitude after losing consciousness, my deepest apologies," Lexia apologised to Jake.
"It's all right, I am used to -," Jake replied before being cut of by Lexia.
"But as luck would have it, I was able to see you again, Jake!" Lexia said with enthusiasm.
As Lexia began to walk towards Jake, she began to speak, "Ever since you rescued me that day, my heart hasn't stopped racing, this is the first time I have ever felt this way, therefore, I am asking for your hand in marriage!" As she pressed Jake against the bookshelf, she exclaimed to Jake as she proposed to him again.
"While I am flattered, I already have 3 girlfriends, so even if you want to marry me, first of all, your kingdom must support polygamy, second, they must accept you, and third, we would need to date for a while, as where I come from, I am not yet the minimum age required for marriage," Jake explained to Lexia.
"Aww, so if I can't date you yet, how about we just start out as friends, sound good?" Lexia sulked, before becoming lively again as she proposed to start with being friends with Jake.
"That's fine," Jake responded, surprised at how quickly she picked herself up again.
"Then it's decided, we will start off as friends!" Lexia declared excitedly, as she holds Jake's hand gently with both of her hands.
After seeing this, Owen interrupted with a slight cough, "Seeing as how Lexia's gratitude has been successfully conveyed to her rescuer, I would consider the matter closed, however there is one more thing I am obligated to bring up."
"What other matter?" Jake asked Owen.
"We are inviting you to the royal palace to have a visit, as the king would also like to express his gratitude to you there in person, so he extends his invitation to have you be a guest at the royal palace," Owen explained.
"Okay, is there any specific time, as I am somewhat busy recently?" Jake asked, thinking of his free time.
"As this is a royal command, I cannot leave here with it unfulfilled, however taking travelling into consideration, we would like five days of your time," Owen explained the situation to Jake.
Owen continued to say, "We are the ones making unreasonable demands, so whatever day you should designate, we shall wait until then."
Jake designated a date that was agreed to by Owen, before he opened his item box, taking out some weapons, armour, some elixirs, and a space bag, giving them to Owen and Lexia, while saying, "As you were in a dangerous situation earlier, I have some equipment for you so that you can better cope with the situations that occur."
[Cure-All Herb Elixir]
This elixir can fully heal anyone that takes it, it can regenerate missing limbs, and fix blind peoples vision.
Owen's Equipment:
[Black Tortoise Knight Chestplate]
The "Black Tortoise Knight Chestplate" is a very high top end chestplate made by a master craftsman. This chestplate can nullify most attacks, and is immune to most control. The chestplate greatly increases the wearer's defense stat. Is a part of the [Black Tortoise Knight] equipment set.
[Black Tortoise Knight Gauntlets]
The "Black Tortoise Knight Gauntlets" are very high top end gauntlets made by a master craftsman. These gauntlets can nullify most attacks, and is immune to most control. The gauntlets greatly increase the wearer's Defense stat. Is a part of the [Black Tortoise Knight] equipment set.
[Black Tortoise Knight Greaves]
The "Black Tortoise Knight Greaves" are very high top end greaves made by a master craftsman. These greaves can nullify most attacks, and is immune to most control. The greaves greatly increase the wearer's Defense stat. Is a part of the [Black Tortoise Knight] equipment set.
[Black Tortoise Knight Faulds]
The "Black Tortoise Knight Faulds" are very high top end faulds made by a master craftsman. These faulds can nullify most attacks, and is immune to most control. The faulds greatly increase the wearer's Defense stat. Is a part of the [Black Tortoise Knight] equipment set.
[Black Tortoise Knight Boots]
The "Black Tortoise Knight Boots" are very high top end boots made by a master craftsman. These boots can nullify most attacks, and is immune to most control. The boots greatly increase the wearer's Defense stat. Is a part of the [Black Tortoise Knight] equipment set.
[Black Tortoise Knight Helmet]
The "Black Tortoise Knight Helmet" is a very high top end helmet made by a master craftsman. This helmet can nullify most attacks, and is immune to most control. The helmet greatly increases the wearer's Defense stat. Is a part of the [Black Tortoise Knight] equipment set.
[Black Tortoise Knight Shield]
The "Black Tortoise Knight Shield" is a very high top end shield made by a master craftsman. This shield can nullify almost all attacks, gives the wearer 50% additional damage reduction, and reduces 80% of the shock from attacks. The shield greatly increases the wearer's Defense stat. Is a part of the [Black Tortoise Knight] equipment set.
[Black Tortoise Knight Sword]
The "Black Tortoise Knight Sword" is a very high top end sword made by a master craftsman. The sword can cut through nearly anything, reduces 50% of the shock from attacks with the sword, and adds condensed water elements to the attacks, greatly increasing the cutting and penetration power. The sword increases the wearer's Defense and attack stat. Is a part of the [Black Tortoise Knight] equipment set.
[Black Tortoise Knight Set (8/8)]
2 Piece Set: allows the wearer to bear 10% of their allies damage, gives the wearer an additional 10% damage reduction, reduces the shocks from any malicious attacks by 10%, and temporarily gives the wearer the [Protector] Skill at Level 1
3 Piece Set: allows the wearer to bear 20% of their allies damage, gives the wearer an additional 20% damage reduction, reduces the shocks from any malicious attacks by 20%, and temporarily gives the wearer the [Protector] Skill at Level 3
4 Piece Set: allows the wearer to bear 30% of their allies damage, gives the wearer an additional 30% damage reduction, reduces the shocks from any malicious attacks by 30%, temporarily gives the wearer the [Protector] Skill at Level 5, and the [Water Manipulation] Skill at Level 1
5 Piece Set: allows the wearer to bear 40% of their allies damage, gives the wearer an additional 40% damage reduction, reduces the shocks from any malicious attacks by 40%, temporarily gives the wearer the [Protector] Skill at Level 7, and the [Water Manipulation] Skill at Level 3
6 Piece Set: allows the wearer to bear 50% of their allies damage, gives the wearer an additional 50% damage reduction, reduces the shocks from any malicious attacks by 50%, temporarily gives the wearer the [Protector] Skill at Max Level (Level 10), and the [Water Manipulation] Skill at Level 5
7 Piece Set: allows the wearer to bear 75% of their allies damage, gives the wearer an additional 75% damage reduction, reduces the shocks from any malicious attacks by 75%, temporarily gives the wearer the [Protector] Skill at Max Level, and the [Water Manipulation] Skill at Level 7
8 Piece Set: allows the wearer to bear 100% of their allies damage, gives the wearer an additional 95% damage reduction, reduces the shocks from any malicious attacks by 100%, temporarily gives the wearer the [Divine Protector] Skill at Level 1, and the [Water Manipulation] Skill at Max Level (Level 10)
Damage Reduction Total: 97.5% = 400x damage reduction
Lexia's Equipment:
[White Tiger Warrior Chestplate]
The "White Tiger Warrior Chestplate" is a very high top end chestplate made by a master craftsman. This chestplate can nullify most attacks. Increases the cutting power of the wearer by 10%. This chestplate increases the wearer's agility, attack, and Defense stats. Is a part of the [White Tiger Warrior] equipment set.
[White Tiger Warrior Gauntlets]
The "White Tiger Warrior Gauntlets" are very high top end gauntlets made by a master craftsman. These gauntlets can nullify most attacks. Increases the cutting power of the wearer by 10%. These gauntlets increase the wearer's agility, attack, and Defense stats. Is a part of the [White Tiger Warrior] equipment set.
[White Tiger Warrior Greaves]
The "White Tiger Warrior Greaves" are very high top end greaves made by a master craftsman. These greaves can nullify most attacks. Increases the cutting power of the wearer by 10%. These greaves increase the wearer's agility, attack, and Defense stats. Is a part of the [White Tiger Warrior] equipment set.
[White Tiger Warrior Faulds]
The "White Tiger Warrior Faulds" are very high top end faulds made by a master craftsman. These faulds can nullify most attacks. Increases the cutting power of the wearer by 10%. These faulds increase the wearer's agility, attack, and Defense stats. Is a part of the [White Tiger Warrior] equipment set.
[White Tiger Warrior Boots]
The "White Tiger Warrior Boots" are very high top end boots made by a master craftsman. These boots can nullify most attacks. Increases the cutting power of the wearer by 10%. These boots increase the wearer's agility, attack, and Defense stats. Is a part of the [White Tiger Warrior] equipment set.
[White Tiger Warrior Headdress]
The "White Tiger Warrior Headdress" is a very high top end headdress made by a master craftsman. This headdress can protect the wearer's head, nullifying most attacks. Increases the cutting power of the wearer by 10%. This headdress increases the wearer's agility, attack, and Defense stats. Is a part of the [White Tiger Warrior] equipment set.
[White Tiger Warrior Sword]
The "White Tiger Warrior Sword" is a very high top end sword made by a master craftsman. This sword can cut almost anything, and when used to it's maximum potential, which is by fully controlling the wind element attached to the sword's blade greatly increasing it's cutting power naturally, can cut anything in the world. Increases the wearer's cutting power by 50%. This sword greatly increases the wearer's agility, and attack stats. Is a part of the [White Tiger Warrior] equipment set.
[White Tiger Warrior Short Sword]
The "White Tiger Warrior Short Sword" is a very high top end short sword made by a master craftsman. This short sword can cut almost anything, and when used to it's maximum potential, which is by fully controlling the wind element attached to the short sword's blade greatly increasing it's cutting power naturally, can cut anything in the world. Increases the cutting power of the wearer by 50%. This short sword greatly increases the wearer's agility, and attack stats. Is a part of the [White Tiger Warrior] equipment set.
[White Tiger Warrior Equipment Set (8/8)]
2 Piece Set: increases the wearer's attack and agility by 10%, increases the cutting power of the wearer by 10%, and temporarily gives the wearer the [Swordsman] Skill at Level 1
3 Piece Set: increases the wearer's attack and agility by 20%, increases the cutting power of the wearer by 20%, and temporarily gives the wearer the [Swordsman] Skill at Level 3
4 Piece Set: increases the wearer's attack and agility by 30%, increases the cutting power of the wearer by 30%, temporarily gives the wearer the [Swordsman] Skill at Level 5, and the [Wind Manipulation] Skill at Level 1
5 Piece Set: increases the wearer's attack and agility by 40%, increases the cutting power of the wearer by 40%, temporarily gives the wearer the [Swordsman] Skill at Level 7, and the [Wind Manipulation] Skill at Level 3
6 Piece Set: increases the wearer's attack and agility by 50%, increases the cutting power of the wearer by 50%, temporarily gives the wearer the [Swordsman] Skill at Max Level (Level 10), and the [Wind Manipulation] Skill at Level 5
7 Piece Set: increases the wearer's attack and agility by 75%, increases the cutting power of the wearer by 75%, temporarily gives the wearer the [Swordsman] Skill at Max Level, and the [Wind Manipulation] Skill at Level 7
8 Piece Set: increases the wearer's attack and agility by 100%, increases the cutting power of the wearer by 100%, temporarily gives the wearer the [Divine Swordsman] Skill at Level 1, and the [Wind Manipulation] Skill at Max Level (Level 10)
Regular Knight's Equipment:
[Adamantite Knight Armour] - (Helmet, Chestplate, Gauntlets, Greaves, Faulds, Boots)
The "Adamantite Knight Armour" is high end equipment. It can defend against most attacks, and increases the wearer's Defense stat.
[Adamantite Knight Weapons (1 each)] - (Spear, Sword, Halberd)
The "Adamantite Knight Weapons" is high end equipment. It can cut most things, and increases the wearer's attack stat.
The skills effects are:
Protector - gives the user 5% damage reduction. Each level increases by 5% (Max Level - 50%)
Divine Protector - gives the user 75% damage reduction. Each level increases by 2% (Max Level - 95%)
Water Manipulation - allows the user to manipulate water, with the effects and power increasing the higher the level
Swordsman - how good the user is when using a sword. Max Level - Master Swordsman
Divine Swordsman - how good the user is when using a sword. Level 1 - just entered the realm of the gods with the skill with the sword : Max Level - reached the peak of the realm of the gods with the skill with the sword
Wind Manipulation - allows the user to manipulate wind, with the effects and power increasing the higher the level
Jake decided to take them to the edge of the Great Devil's Nest, allowing them to have a safer travel back. Lexia was sitting in a luxurious carriage waving her hand at Jake saying goodbye, while Owen is driving the carriage.
As the carriage is moving away, Lexia yells to Jake, "You'd better not make me wait too long, hero!"
At this time, in a dark and gloomy room, there is a blonde haired man with a white mask covering his face smashing a wine glass with wine still in it, saying, "How could you possibly fail!"
Near him, there is a man dressed in a gray-black cloak, kneeling on the ground, that said, "Sir, I've no excuses to give, the assassins I sent, they were successful in separating Lexia from her knights as originally planned, but then they strayed into the darkest regions."
"Did they?" The blonde man confirmed.
"Unfortunately they encountered several powerful monsters, and," The cloaked man paused.
The blonde man asked, "Annihilated?"
"As you say," The cloaked man replied.
"And yet, Lexia is somehow still alive," The blonde man gave the cloaked man a side glance.
"I haven't received any information yet, pertaining to-," The cloaked man continued to speak before being scared by the blonde man glaring at him.
"Enough, leave me," The blonde man ordered the cloaked man.
"Sir!" The cloaked man said before going to leave.
"Don't fail me again!" The blonde man ordered.
The cloaked man responded before leaving the room, "I understand, your highness."
After the cloaked figure leaves, the blonde man takes off his mask, revealing a face full of burns, while saying, "Fair Lexia, I will never forget what you have done to me, I swear, you will not escape my retribution!"