First Legendary Dragon: Starting With The Limitless System novel Chapter 314

Chapter 314: Weak as Paper Tigers

The Tigerkin guards had already quickly and efficiently prepared the kidnappers’ carriages, harnessing horses retrieved from the bandits’ makeshift stable.

The fourteen children were safely loaded into the carriages, their initial terror gradually replaced with quiet relief and cautious hope.

Seris and her sister, Lira, immediately approached Orion, their amber eyes reflecting deep gratitude as they gracefully bowed their heads in deep respect.

"Young Master Orion," Seris spoke softly, her voice trembling slightly with heartfelt emotion, "we owe you our deepest gratitude. Without your intervention, our rescue attempt would have certainly ended in tragedy. Thank you, from the depths of our hearts."

Orion lightly smiled, gently shaking his head. His voice remained modest and reassuring. "It was nothing much. I’m glad we arrived in time to help."

Lira hesitated briefly, exchanging a glance with Seris, before carefully voicing a hopeful invitation. "Young Master Orion, would you consider traveling with us to Valoria, the capital of our Felian Kingdom? It’s the least we can offer as thanks, and perhaps you’ll find something of interest there."

Orion nodded readily, knowing inwardly that this was exactly the opportunity he’d intended to seize from the start. "Of course. We’d be happy to accompany you."

Curiosity stirred within Orion as he glanced between the two noblewomen, prompting him to ask thoughtfully, "By the way, may I ask your exact positions within your kingdom? Why was it only the two of you and a few guards who came to rescue these children? Had we not appeared, the kidnappers would have easily killed you."

Seris’s gentle face darkened slightly with sadness as she heaved a soft sigh. "We belong to one of the lowest-ranking noble houses in the Felian Kingdom. Our family’s lands are small and located on the outskirts of the capital, and resources are scarce, especially now."

"The kingdom is already strained fighting the Lionkin armies, so no official help could be spared for these bandit threats. We gathered every guard willing to help and did what we could."

Orion fell silent, his heart heavy as he contemplated the grim circumstances these nobles, and by extension, the common people, endured daily. His voice was filled with genuine empathy when he finally responded, "I’m sorry you have to go through such difficult times."

Seris’s eyes widened slightly in surprise at his sincere sympathy, and she hastily shook her head, softly reassuring him. "Oh no, please don’t apologize. If anything, today you’ve lifted some of the burdens we carry. Without your help, we most certainly would have perished along with the children."

Orion paused quietly, acknowledging her candid honesty. He understood clearly that her words were truth rather than exaggeration. Without his group’s intervention, a tragic outcome had indeed been inevitable.

Noticing the shadows lengthening and the fading sunlight, Seris gently motioned toward the waiting carriages. "Let’s depart now, the sun will set soon. We shouldn’t waste any more time here."

Orion nodded quietly in agreement, gesturing gently for his companions to follow.

Everyone quickly boarded the carriages. And soon the carriages slowly began moving back along the road they’d traveled earlier, Orion leaned back comfortably in his seat.

He gazed thoughtfully at the passing scenery, his mind quietly processing everything he had learned about this world’s harsh realities.

’This is a harsh world, huh.’ He inwardly said.

[A lot of worlds are like this, Master. Conflict and wars happen in almost all worlds one way or another.]

Orion slowly nodded at Lumi’s words, his eyes distant and reflective as he turned his gaze toward the gently passing scenery.

Through the small carriage window, he watched as vibrant autumn-colored trees passed swiftly, their orange and crimson leaves swaying gently in the early evening breeze.

The fading sunlight cast a gentle, golden hue across the landscape, painting a calm picture that sharply contrasted the harsh reality he had just witnessed within this lower world.

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