Rebirth: Childhood friend of the heroine

The nearest town to Frostbate was their last stoppage before the destination.

The group of four were staying in a motel in the small town and were preparing for the attack.

Edric has already helped the elven girl reach the nearest hunter's guild from where she could ask for help. But that decision wasn't something he made.

"Seriously man, how hurt Amanda would be to hear that you got seduced by a wandering elf." Alex heaved a sigh while shaking his head.

Edric growled, "Shattap! I just can't leave a needy person out there in the cold."

Celestria giggled hearing his response. Rebecca also flashed a smile seeing their banter.

Alex rolled his eyes, "Yeah, why not? Well, sit down now."

Edric sat down and took the mug of beer.

"Are we moving according to the plan, Darling?" Rebecca asked, referring to the plan they made before departure.

Alex nodded, "Yes; two people will divert their attention and two will infiltrate." Turning his gaze towards Celestria, Alex said, "You will remain hidden and assist Edric. While Edric, just keep the soldiers busy as much as you can. Your bull transformation would be best for it."

Edric nodded, as he assured him, "I will not let them see my real face, so don't worry."

Turning his gaze towards the Vampire Princess, he muttered, "You will go inside with me. Remain agile and move around to search for the prison." Since even Beatrice also doesn't know the exact location where the Patriarch has kept his wife, Alex can only move around and search for her.

Rebecca gave him a soft nod, "Got it. But Darling, how will I contact you?"

Alex took out a pair of steel marbles, before giving one to Rebecca, "Give me a droplet of your blood. And take mine as well. When you drop the blood on the orb, it will take you to the person to whom the blood belongs."

Edric was surprised, "Where do you find such amazing artifacts?"

Alex shrugged, "Got while roaming around in Dorhales. Well, here it is."

Celestria asked, "Alex, what are the chances that the Patriarch has kept your mother away from the main palace?"

Alex heaved a sigh, "At the moment, I only can trust Beatrice's words and my gut feeling that she is in there. That sick bastard would not separate his wife from him, and make her suffer by showing how happy he is without her."

This whole mission would be ruined if they failed to mind his mother.

However, Alex didn't regret his decision to come here or have any second thoughts about saving his mother.

'Those flashes of memories…I can't get rid of them…' He still hears those hums, and the faint memories of his childhood always leave Alex all worked up.

He doesn't want his decision to get clouded because of his past…so in a way, he was relieving his conscience.

"Tsundere…" Hearing the word from Edric, Alex was startled.

"How do you know that word?"

"I read it in a novel, and now, I think that word is made for you." Leaning forward, he grinned as he uttered, "Someone who hides his feelings, and tries to act tough."

Alex's brows twitched. He was so annoyed that he ended up laughing, "Why do you think I am a tsundere?"

Edric shrugged, "I can pretty much read your mind; you are making it look like you are rescuing your mother so you can just get rid of the guilt. However, I know that you miss your mother and want to reunite with her."

Alex's smile faded as he turned towards the blond girl and asked, "Do you also think so?"

Celestria, upon finding herself in the middle of the predicament, fidgeted in her seat. She glanced at Alex and away rapidly making Alex realise that she also thought so.

Turning towards Rebecca, he asked, "You also think so?"

The girl was resting her face on her palms as with a smile, she said, "My adorable tsun-tsun darling."

"..." She isn't the right person to ask anything.

Heaving a sigh, Alex told him, "See, I am not pretending. I am indebted to my mother for taking my side at that time...so yeah, I want to liberate her."

Returning to the topic, he said, "We need to wrap things up as soon as we can. The main military body of Frostbate is distributed in several segments—spread around the capital. It would take them a few minutes to gather, and once they do, it will be difficult to escape."

Everyone gave a firm nod to that. They all were aware of the risk involved in this, but none of them seemed hesitant to participate.

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[Next Day]

"My Lord," Eryndor didn't react as he heard his council member voicing, "We have finished all the preparation. However, is it really necessary to put so many guards for just a few teenagers?"

Eryndor was expecting Alex's arrival, more so after he heard about his disqualification from the tournament.

The silver-haired man scoffed, "Although a teenager, he defeated a Duke-ranked vampire. Are you suggesting I should remain lenient against him?"

The council member sealed his lips and didn't say anything further related to the matter.

This time it was another one who asked, "Patriarch, if we know that the Hero of Grimland is about to attack us, can't we inform Your Majesty Adolf and use this chance to our benefit?"

Regardless of his intentions, it was a fact that the Cursed Child was here illegally and planning to infiltrate the main house. And as someone who has recently received the title of the Honorary Hero of Grimland, the king of the nation surely would spare a huge chunk of his treasury in exchange for Alex's freedom.

However, "I am not involving politics in this. This is revenge…my personal revenge…" with his gaze turning condescending, he muttered under his breath,

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[Soulforge Academy]

Hector was having a nice day. The third year students were busy with their internship, the second year students were preparing for their exams and the first year were still too vibrant and excited to get admitted into the academy.

Overall, there was no matter he needed to pay attention to.

He was walking towards his office with a soft smile and greeted those who came across him along the way.

"Good morning, headmaster."

"Good morning, Norma."

"Good morning, sir."

"Hello Issac, I hope you have finished the report."

"Yes sir, I will send it to you by tomorrow."

En route he met the familiar violet-haired lady named Jullie, "Good morning, Miss Jullie. Did you need me for something?" He asked, since she was standing before his office.

The lady greeted the man before relaying, "Sir, I need a few days of leave."

Hector raised his brows; it was uncommon for the lady to ask for leave.

"Why so suddenly? Is everything alright?" He asked as he unlocked the doors of his office room.

Jullie heaved a sigh and told him, "Alex's fake parents were sighted in the town by the shore. I am going to investigate a little."

Hector could sense the contempt and annoyance she still held for those two scumbag who were using Alex to keep their belly filled and never actually cared about him.

Hector sighed as he slid the curtains and allowed sunlight to illuminate the room.

"I am aware that you care about Alex, Professor Jullie, but for him you cannot neglect other students, right?"

Jullie was one of the strongest and wisest professors who have gained herself a reputation in these few months. And for her to take leave, not for her personal reason but to chase after two failure of human beings…definitely didn't sound right.

Jullie heaved a sigh, "I am sorry sir…I might have been a little impulsive."

The older one smiled fondly at the violette as he said, "I can see why you're so fond of Alex. He's always been a wise student and later grew into a pillar of the nation. Coming from a commoner family and thriving among nobles must make him all the more relatable to you, doesn't it?"

Jullie faintly smiled, as she said, "Although I cannot compare myself to what he has become…but whenever I look at him…his growth, his courage, yet his down-to-earth personality, I feel I am looking at my younger self."

Hector warmly smiled at her as he walked around the table and sat on his chair—only to gasp when his eyes landed on the letter resting on his table.

"Headmaster?" Jullie frowned, seeing his reaction as she stepped forward.

Hector slowly lifted the letter and read the name of the sender again and again.

Jullie grew impatient and asked again, "Who is it from, Headmaster?"

The man didn't reply to her, rather he handed the letter to the lady.

Jullie took the letter and upon seeing the name of the sender, even she gasped,

[From,

The Vampire Soverign,

Azeroth Dravenlock.]

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