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.

retorted, bristled. "They killed my

risking your life. Even if you take the ultimate precaution and arm yourself with Martial Apprentice bodyguards for the rest of your

Bella retorted sternly. "I have long

Bella may have been educated for this all

to complete even if she survived this predicament

wasn't ready yet. He could sense that

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 you understand what you're getting

uncle. But I'm well aware of the gravity

"Alright, if that's the case, I have nothing more to say on

back to the matter of travelling to Laxus..."

all of them are safe, since they pertain supplies of

nodded, deep

town of Laxus, didn't mean Bella could merrily hop onto a carriage in

to the esoteric technology sector that would process

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

industries partially relied on smaller transportation and shipping companies that offered

in Hajin, they had hit it off immediately on a favourable shipping contract and had grown closer and closer over the years as their companies

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