Aias: from a world of kaijus to a world of fantasy and magic

Chapter 30

Walking back to my inn, I was thinking, why the heck was Alex doing at the stream I was bathing at? Maybe it was a different person who looked like Alex; let's just hope so.

If Alex's party were here, I wonder why I haven't seen them already. I guess that was probably just luck. I mean, I was focusing on learning how to make magical tools and designing my first magical tool that doesn't require a mage to use, so the only time I would have seen them was when I was running low on money and had to go dungeon diving.

As I was thinking all this, I heard the footsteps of a group of people running a fair distance behind me, so I decided to look back to see what was going on.

When I looked back, I saw a group of three shady-looking individuals, wearing black masks and cloaks that covered their faces, running past me. And one of them seems to be carrying a burlap sack over their shoulder.

I wonder what that was all about; that burlap sack seems to be oddly hu—

Before I could finish my thought, I heard someone shouting.

"Someone stop them!"

I recognized that voice; it can't be...

Turning my head back, I was it Alex, who had that cut I made on his cheek, chasing after them.

I was stunned to see him again so soon, and he didn't seem to be stopping. Due to that, we collided with each other and both fell to the ground.

"Sorry. huh?"

Trying to get up, he looked at me and was surprised, but began to run again.

As he was running to catch up to those shady people, he asked me for help.

"Nyx, no time to explain; please follow me."

I don't know what this is about, but I think I know what is happening. The shady group of people was kidnapping someone. So that burlap sack probably has a person in it.

This was the most probable answer because he is the main protagonist, so he is bound to get into trouble like this.

Catching up to him, I ask.

"What was going on?"

Talking between breaths, Alex said.

"They are kidnapping Alice."

That is an unfamiliar name. Wait, did he get another girl?

"Who?"

"No time to explain; we need to catch up."

The shady group of individuals made a right into a particularly bad part of the city that people generally stay away from. Then they made another right into a maze of alleys that led to who knows where.

Knowing we were about to lose them, I took out one of my throwing knives and threw it at the person carrying the burlap sack, who had the person named Alice in it, at the head of the group.

I hit his shoulder, causing his shoulder to bleed, which was what I wanted because there was now a trail to follow.

They weaved around the alleys, making twists and turns, trying to shake us off like they knew the place off the top of their heads, but we persisted. I'm surprised that the person carrying Alice can run despite having a knife in his back; they don't seem to be normal thieves or kidnappers.

It's only a matter of time before they make a mistake and go to a dead end.

After about 5ish turns, they eventually went into a dead end.

Seeing the dead end, they took out daggers and the lead. The person carrying Alice removed the rucksack to reveal a very beautiful young girl with a doll-like face, porcelain skin, and blonde hair like the rays of the sun.