Saving the Ruined World

The Numbers

"Uh? Care to explain who the numbers are?" - Elric

"Ah yes we will, but just wait a second" - 06

06 raised his hand towards Cordelia and luna, Green mana surrounded him

Instantly all the injuries of Luna and Cordelia were healed

"Please come with me I will explain everything on way" - 06

Everyone looked at each other and agreed

06 took them in forest and started walking towards certain direction

"We are the number, an organization free from the control of the emperor" - 06

"We report to only our Head The 1"

"We always operate from shadows so the people who know about our existence can be counted on fingers"

"The first head and our founder was Also your ancestor and first head of bayels"

"In that time bayels were known as the War heroes"

"This is the long forgotten history, 500 years ago our first war with the Demon Lord"

"The bayels always overwhelmed demons and saved the empire from losing"

"After defeating the demon Lord, head of bayel created us The numbers"

"To help the empire safe from demons"

"So wait your work is similar to that of the inspection bureau?" - Elric

"Well yes kinda but our ideals don't really match" - 05

"Although being the war heroes, Bayels fell a lot in these 500 years"

"As if it was someone's plan"

"Had it not been for your father, The bayels might already had become a fallen noble family"

"Do you think the demons might be close to us than we think they really" - Elric

"Yes they already are trying so hard to remove Bayels from their way"

"Most of the Ordinary people and even some nobles have forgotten the true glory of bayel"

"I see, but what is your connection with Art?" - Cordelia

"Hmm Art?" - 06

"Oh this kid, he is from a nearby village, or was"

"Was?"

"The village was destroyed by Demon cult?"

Art hugged Cordelia in fear

"Why did they do it?"

"For Art"

"He is a vessel for Arch demon mammon"

Everyone was shocked

"No wonder he was talented in magic"

"We were going back to the headquarters but the members of demon cult attacked us"

"It's good thing that you guys found him"

"Ah stop here for a minute"

06 pulled out a letter and put that in mid air, suddenly a lock appeared and the barrier became visible

"Come on in"

As they stepped inside the barrier, they saw a huge building in front of them

"How come we didn't see it before?" - Lucas

"It's been secured by a 9 circle magic barrier"

"Huh? But there is no 9 circle mage in this era?" - Cordelia

"Yes this barrier has been here since the founding of Numbers"

"Huh? Aren't they 06 and 05?"

"Yes but who are they with? The kid is with them too"

The guards on gate whispered to each other

"Hurry report to 1 tell him, 06 and 05 are back with some guests"

"Yes!"

"Sir, 05 and 06 are back"

"What took them so long?"

"They seem injured and they have brought some guests as well!"

"Is the kid with them?"

"Yes"

"Then I shall welcome these guests myself"

"Follow me"

1 stood in front of the gate

"Huh? Who is that tall and muscular looking guy?" - Luna

"That is our Head The 1"

"He is?, I thought he would be more-" - Luna

"More intimidating?" - 05

"Yes"

"We thought that at first too he's usually kind and calm" - 05

"Usually?" - Luna

"Yo!" - 1

"We are back boss" - 06

"What took you so long and who are these guests" - 1

"We got attacked on our way back, these guys saved Art" - 06

"Is that so?" - 1

"And this is the youngest of the bayel, and these are his companions " - 05

"Youngest of bayel huh?" 1

1 Released immense aura, it was very very thick

"What's up with this aura, it's more intense than any aura I have ever come across" - Elric

They were barely standing

A lady came from behind and pinched 1 on his ears

"Owww owww owww" - 1

"What are you doing teasing kids"

"Sorry sorry, pls let my ear go" - 1

"02!! Plssss"

02 let his ears go

"Gosh I was just testing them" - 1

"I apologize in his stead, he can be quite childish sometimes" - 02

"Wow she is beautiful" - elric

Cordelia gave elric a side eyes and pinched his ears

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