Drifter to Another World | Volume 1

Ending : Chronicling My Journey with You

Flying above the city was the military airship, hovering over the top of the iron dome as it lowered to the top sanctum.

Vince stared from behind a railing on the outside of the ship, Avery coming to his side with two pair of binoculars. Taking a look, Vince was given more questions than answers.

"What is going on?"

"It seems to be a fist fight."

On the top sanctum the two fought, left only with fists as they expended their weaponry. Already hurt from the last explosion the two were injured, blood running from scrapes and cuts.

Raymond's enchantment he received from Sara had already dissipated, leaving them with nothing but their bare fists.

"Not bad. Not bad at all." Xander says, wiping blood from his lip, the both of them visibly exhausted.

"You're tired, aren't you?" Raymond responds, Xander laughing as he nodded.

"How did you know?"

"Because you're not yelling everything you say."

They walked over the broken scraps of Red Sky, the ground littered with soot and melting ice. Raymond could barely keep his eyes open, exhaustion taking over.

Xander could only be impressed, reaching down to pick up the undamaged aptum orb that powered the Red Sky.

"It was fun, adventuring with you two and exploring Tisia. I'm afraid it's time I headed home."

Raymond couldn't stop him, falling to one knee, too exhausted to move.

"Now that I got what I came here for, I have no reason to stay."

A familiar voice interrupted, someone that Xander wasn't very fond of appearing before them. Leaping down was Vince who jumped off his airship, carrying a fancy officer's sword and hand cuffs.

Vince had an unusual smile, happy to catch Xander in a moment where he couldn't escape.

"Xander Emnis, how good it is to see you again! Have you been behaving?"

Xander stood tall, smiling as he waved hello, the watch on his wrist returning to normal as the aptum core dimmed.

"Vince Restrede. Ailsbury is beautiful, isn't it? What brings you here?"

"Isn't it obvious? I'm here to arrest you and put an end to these charades. I don't know all that you did, but it's clear that the Empire has covertly invaded Tisia."

"Arrest me? What for?"

Landing next to Vince was Avery, the retired pilot throwing Xander a copy of his own identification card, the injured man catching it midair effortlessly.