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Shattered and beaten, Melrose and his team struggle to hang on together as they gather themselves from their awful defeat. With Shenando gone, they will have to find another capable warrior to take her place. But not sharing the same view as the rest of his team, Melrose continue to wait for Shenando's return.

Chapter 29: Team[]

At Flander Province, the capital of Ostandu, countless of teams gathered in the city in search of Melrose. Disguised as a girl, Melrose pretended not to understand the reason why teams were gathering and instead, ask a sailor about the situation.

The sailor replied in dismay telling rumors of a new Grand Mage. He recounted the events that happened in Chapter 22 with Team Nightwish to the disguise Melrose, telling of a young handsome yet feminine boy who's pictures alone now are going for thousands of gold coins.

There has been rumors going on that the boy is within the town which is the reason why all the teams has gathering in the town. Another rumor going around is that the great swordswoman, Shenando, died after defending the young boy. Having heard his filled if rumors, Melrose quickly return back to his team.

Meanwhile, Team Chopper and Team Musa contemplate on the rumors that Shenado has perish. The fact that a warrior at her caliber could have fallen made it all more real that the job they've partaken is more dangerous than they thought. Nevertheless, it is their job to answer the call even at the cost of their life.

Even after hearing the rumors, Melrose could not bring himself to believe that Shenando is gone. Despite Mustain's advice of finding a new vanguard to replace Shenando, Melrose refuse to yield. Having no choice, Mustain gave in under the condition that Melrose will give up after waiting for one month. Melrose gladly agrees.

After coming to an agreement, Freelander doubt Mustain's judgement of delaying a replacement for Shenando. For every moment that they go without a vanguard is moment that they're risking their lives. Mustain understood but lecture Freelander on the important of emotions. When Freelander ask if Mustain think Shenando is still alive, the only thing Mustain could say in reply is that Shenando's fate is tougher than to just simply die.

Chapter 30: Emika[]

In a distant town, Shenando quietly made her way to her intended destination. As she walks in silence, she begin to contemplate the battle she had with Steve Vai. Thinking back, it could be as Roid of surmise. Steve must have stopped at the last second and prevented Shenando's death. One centimeter deeper and the sword would have cut through Shenando's heart, killing her instantly.

Prior to her travels, she was under the care of Roid and Nicky who saved her from Team Sonic. Due to her severe injuries, the both of them wanted Shenando to return back to the capital. But knowing that if she return, she will never be able to set out again, Shenando refused and choose to struggle onward.

Upon reaching a church, Shenando is greeted by an old friend who is happy that she is alive. Curious to Shenando's adventures, Emika can't help but fond over Shenando with her questions. But before Emika could, Shenando quickly show her injuries to Emika.

After revealing her injuries, Shenando quickly has Emika if she is capable of healing Shenando. Emika nod in reply but begin to doubt why Shenando would ask her to heal such injury. For healers are those who give away their life force in order to heal others. In order to heal Shenando would require her to risk her life.

Knowing that Shenando is a prideful and just person and would never ask something like that from her, Emika begin to question how dire the situation is for Shenando to make such a request. Not being able to hide it anymore, Shenando told Emika the truth. Understanding the situation, Emika agree to heal Shenando under one condition. And that condition is if Shenando take Emika with her.

At first, Shenando refused. But Emika convince Shenando by saying that she would be useful in Shenando's fight and promise that she won't be a hindrance to Shenando. After contemplating, Shenando agree to the condition and Emika took it upon herself to heal Shenando.

Meanwhile, in the Province of Flanders, Team Zappa begin their hunt for Momento Mori and blue road. Having been able to escape Team Zappa by a hair breath, Mike Norton, a member of Momento Mori, luckily happen upon Freelander. There, he was capture and was taken to Melrose to whom he was delighted to meet.

He tried to convince Melrose to come to Momento Mori so that he can help them bring back Blue Air. Mustain, who did not trust Momento Mori, threaten to hurt Mike unless Mike divulge information. But before Mustain could do anything, Mike quickly divulge the fact that he was being hunted down by Team Zappa. And that they were after Blue Road, a stone that contains a finite amount of Blue Air.

Before Mustain can torture more information out of Mike, Melrose quickly agrees to meet with the leaders of Momento Mori under the condition that Momento Mori use every resource to locate Shenando. Mike agrees and they were set to the secret HQ of Momento Mori.

Chapter 31: Hermits[]

Chapter 32: Reunion[]

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