Wern glanced at Rui, sizing him up overtly. "A Martial Apprentice from the Martial Union, eh? You're quite young for a Martial Apprentice."

Rui didn't respond, there was nothing he had to say to those words. Furthermore, although he grown a little chummy with Bella, he still wanted to maintain bodyguard etiquette. Bodyguards didn't talk unless absolutely necessary. This conversation was purely one between Bella and Wern, his job was to protect Bella no matter what.

Wern eventually turned back to Bella with sorrowful eyes. "I'm sorry for everything you've been through Bella, it must have been hard."

Bella shook her head. "You have nothing apologize for, uncle Wern."

Wern sighed. "So, what can I help you with Bella? I assume you didn't come here to just catch up?"

"I need to get to Laxus." Bella explained.

Wern understood her intentions. "You want to consolidate your position in a town where the Lowminers have no influence eh? Makes sense."

Bella nodded.

"But are you sure about this, Bella?" Wern asked. "Sure about fighting back?" He completed.

bristled. "They killed

Even if you take the ultimate precaution and arm yourself with Martial Apprentice bodyguards for the rest of your life, you'll have

prepared for this." Bella retorted sternly.

conversation. The latter could definitely see where Wern was coming from. Bella may have been educated for this all her life, but Rui was highly skeptical of

she was merely seventeen-year-old girl. The objectives she aimed to complete even if she survived this predicament weren't tasks that could be

that she wasn't ready yet. He could sense that Wern felt

if that's what you want, then so be it. You are already an adult. You have the right to take charge of your life and live how you want to life. I just hope

shook her head. "Thank you for your concern uncle. But I'm well aware of

more. "Alright, if that's the case, I have

the matter of travelling

it for you. There are different routes, however, not all of them are safe, since

deep

operate in the town of Laxus, didn't mean Bella could merrily hop onto a carriage in any trade or supply route between

and Hier Industries were suppliers, they acquired exotic resources from elsewhere and sold them to the esoteric technology sector that would process the

from outside Hajin into it. Although they each had their own transit capacities, it was extremely difficult to cover all

transportation and shipping companies that offered transit

Wern and Karl Hier had initially met when Karl when Hier Industries had first initially taken off in Hajin, they had hit it off immediately on a favourable shipping contract and had grown closer and closer over

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