The whole night, Argos has full control over Ibbara’s bedroom. While Ibbara sleeps on the couch in the living room, Argos spends his time resting, catching up the past days he went restless. For him, it’s good to have Rillon’s side even if he means to lie. What he did is also for her, so that she could find some purpose in life.
Argos spends the night for just hours after sleeping half a day earlier. The moment he wakes up, he already planned not to stay for long. At three midnight, he wakes up silently in the room with only the night candle open. He left a piece of letter beside his bed. He stands up and opens the door out to the hallway. He sees Ibbara sleeping on the couch and walks stealthily with his featherweight feet on the fragile wooden floor, but the moment he is already on the door, Ibbara wakes up.
His eyes widened out of shock, but it is better to be caught than to leave without notice which is rude. Ibbara tilts his head slightly to the
“Is this… their hideout?” Argos whispered after following the trails of marked trees and sees a small campsite guarded by FEW bandits. At the current time, activities are suspended. Everyone is already asleep which marks a perfect opportunity for them to sneak.“Most bandits are like this, but their real base is far more deceiving. This must be an outpost for them. Look at the number of guards. They’re not even too many for one person to handle,” the merchant said.“Then we’re in the right place then?”“If it is already morning, this may not be. After sunrise, they transport stolen goods to their main base. We’re out of luck if we come here too late,” the merchant said and looks at Argos who is staring directly at the cages of hostages. “Hey, where are you looking?”“Look at that bunny. It’s so cute!” Argos exclaimed with a blushing face and glimmering e
Argos reappeared beside a tent where he isn’t visible to anyone’s vision. *Don’t they have some sense of hearing? My ears would blow out from their spartan debate if I didn’t escape there. The good news, the tents are now clear of guards. This might be the nearest and what doubts me the most. Anyways, there’s no point in not trying.*Argos sneaks in front of the tent and opens the tent door. What he sees gave him a deep gasp as he flinch back out of shock. He saw the three bandits who are chasing him earlier playing poker at this time of the night. On the other hand, the three bandits looked at Argos like they have been caught playing video games at midnight by their strict mothers. That isn’t the only reason for their shock but also the resurrection of Argos. As they stare in a long period of time, both of the parties left their mouths hanging open.*Max luck?*“Who are you!?” One of the fat men exclaimed with bul
After a long run from the pursuers, Argos came back to the signpost from the main trade route and sees the merchant preparing his carriage and horse. His face is purely tired and his clothes are full of ground dirt in which he got from being tripped on the ground. The merchant noticed him and greets him with a worried look which Argos finds annoying.“Argos! Did you get the package?” The merchant asked in a concerned tone.Argos picks the small box from his inventory and gives it to the merchant without any resistance. “As I said, things didn’t turn out well,” Argos said.“Your appearance can tell. You got discovered, aren’t you?”“I draw the worst cards. The tent I first checked is full of bugs. Now, it ends up in a very tiring temple run.”“Then that sums it. Those bandits only use their muscles more than their brains so a chase is already expected. By the way, how did you escape?&
Argos spent the same half-hour walking towards the forest where the campsite should be. Like what Stan said, he paid attention solely to his right. While clearing his mind out of distractions, a sudden chain of questions tempted his brain. These questions are what he must have asked him because of some unreasonable logic that happened. For him, it seems like he has been hypnotized the whole time.*What? Why do these questions just come into my mind? How the hell did he know my name? How did he know the route I’m going to take? Why did all of this just come into my head now and not earlier? Am I hypnotized? There’s something weird going on! But still, he gave me something epic, though I doubt its ability yet. If I didn’t find the well, then he must be lying about the ability.*His focus came back after noticing the well on the right of his way. It is behind some trees which have a large distance from one another. This distance makes it easier to notice
After Holessa came back with Argos at the site, they cleaned up the mess she made. Things get clarified as they don’t want any more problems to be raised. They spend three hours of rest so that they could prepare for their departure. Argos became the surveillance so that Holessa couldn’t do the same thing again. He wakes up after three hours so he could check for the two adventurers he recruited.Argos opens the door to Alex and Zak’s tent. “You’re early.”“It’s already late in the real world. Zak’s really liked this since we were kids,” Alex said as he looked at Zak who is snoring loudly.“Anyways, just to remind you, you have your own choices here. I’m not forcing you to do anything,” Argos said.“We’ll adopt flexibility in times that you needed help. Why do you say so?” Alex asked.“Would you want to come with us? It isn’t far away, I gues
“Are you okay now, Holessa?” Loic asks as he comforts Holessa on his chest. With him, the place owner, being occupied, he can’t do anything to accommodate his guests. Argos took the role and prepared a tea for Zak and Alex. While he give the tea to Zak, Zak gave him a narrowed look of irritation. After such time, Holessa already lost all her tears and takes a deep breath in order to calm herself down.“I… I just felt better. Thank you for making me realize what I must do. I feel towards my selfishness that I didn’t even track of what is happening around me. I’m sorry. I’ll do everything to catch up to my sins,” Holessa said with a rough voice that is a product of endless sorrow.“There is not even a pinch of selfishness in what you have done. Everything that happened is not your fault. What you have experienced is just being human. We need to move on and focus on our goal,” Argos said while sitting on t
“Am I late? Sorry,” Walter said with an embarrassed chuckle as he hides his hands behind him.“Suck ass, Walter. We are already done talking and you just take a bath?”“I surveyed the area around for any spies. With that said, Holessa, I think this is the best time to give you this,” Walter said as he goes to Holessa and reveals the letter he is hiding from his back. The moment Holessa realized the handwriting gave her shivers.“Where the hell did you get that!?” Holessa exclaimed, giving him a shocked face that will anger her when not replied by a proper answer. With that, Walter carefully chooses his words according to the situation.“You threw it at Adeline. Don’t you remember?”“But… Adeline must have that! It is from her father,” Holessa said as she points at the letter with dilated pupils.“She gave it to me and said that this letter is solely fo
Soon, the feast came. Holessa starts clenching her fists and jaws after seeing the man Loic brought out. She remembered the false promises that he had made, the cage where he put her, and the betrayal he made for money in exchange for hundreds of lives. He is the previous knight of the Aumoxozar kingdom who is expelled and now is bound with ropes around his body while half-naked. Unlike before, his looks are more childish and illogical, like he became mentally ill. Ranulph begs her out of mercy so that they could stop the torture he’d experienced.“I… I know you are angry at me… Please… Stop kicking me in the balls…”“Why are you here, you filthy fuck!” Holessa asked as she mocks punching Ranulph.“Please!! Don’t hurt me!” Ranulph cried as he begs not to experience pain anymore.While all of them at looking at her, Holessa backs out and looks away at Ranulph with dissatisfaction.
Argos and his platoon already set up for their journey to the Aumoxozar Kingdom and its nearby towns. Even if would take too long for them to accomplish their task, which is finding a veteran doctor with the exchange of the Golden Rin. With the luxuries and comfort that Argos provided them, Alex and Zak didn’t hesitate to join his squad. They considered it as a mode of payment for his deeds.“Head check! I already have Zak and Alex. How is everybody doing?” Argos asked as they gathered near the hill where Loic’s cave is located.“Holessa and I, ready to go,” Loic as he puts his hand on Holessa’s right shoulder.“Argos!” Suddenly, a tiny girl’s voice caught Argos’s attention.“Sevy! Are you fine now… why are you with this guy? He should be bound back there,” Argos asked as he narrows his eyes towards Ranulph. “Are you doing something malicious? If you d
Still the same night where Holessa caught Walter talking to one of the affiliates of the Octagon, Iris Borguignon, which is really a mysterious adventurer, Saga, Walter and Saga tries to simplify their understanding of their world. Even if it is only a short time left, Walter did his best to create an explanation that will not trigger the World’s forbidden banner.“So you came in here as heroes? What are you really planning to do?” Holessa asked but Walter replied with an unusual and childish answer.“I already devoted myself to restoring this world.”“You are really into this, kid Walter,” Saga commented and chuckles.“I am taking a hard time right now because of a sudden decision that you did. Damn you Saga,” Walter complained as he gives Saga furrowed eyebrows.“It is fine if you are already tired of explaining. There is still time. Walter is always with me anyway so he can answer my qu
“To put it simply, there is a man who used high-class alchemy to preserve lifeforms in an orb. He longs to put human souls in some container right after they died. I know that is impossible, but that man did whatever he can in which he succeeded.“The samples of orbs that he had reached a huge space that it nearly overloads, and he needs to solve it as fast as possible else he will be classified as a murderer. After he succeeded with a faulty orb, he created a world wherein those orbs will mimic a human body so that they could interact with each other even after they died. As there is a person that dies every day, their souls are gathered by this man, giving them a new and interactive home. That world is the world where we are stepping right now, Cordale,” Walter explained to Holessa the situation of the world as simple as he can without triggering any violent triggers from the Mishima system.“What are you getting into?” Holessa asked as
The forest was vast, gloomy, and blooming. Its canopy was claimed by juniper, willow, and magnolia, and occasional openings in their crowns allowed plenty of light through for a hodgepodge of sprouts to make use of the rich grounds below.Silent branches embraced the occasional tree, and a potpourri of flowers, which were common to this area only, added some bright touches to the otherwise amber scenery.A disharmony of wild noises, most belonged to critters, resonated through the air, and were in harmony with the rustling of the leaves and branches of the treetops in the wind.“Starting tomorrow, Holessa, together with Loic, will set out to find her sister. You should follow her. Maybe that can be your chance to clarify things out,” Walter said to Iris as he gives her a new set of commands.“Who’s following who…” A voice said behind Walter, which give Walter goosebumps. As he turns back, he sees the one he wished not to h
The night came when the full moon shines throughout the forest while everyone is already asleep. Walter checks everything around him so that he can make sure that no one is following him. Without further ado, he left the site without any trace of his disappearance. He went not so far in the northern part of the Haslita plains and waited at a huge boulder of rock from the forest. While he sits in the stone boulder, he hears some whooshes of the bush behind him.“If you are appearing, can you please give me a sign that is more recognizable to humans,” Walter complained with crossed arms.“Are you sure no one followed you?” Iris said after appearing behind Walter but is looking at her left.Walter turns back and asks her the reason for a sudden appearance. “I’m better careful than never. What is the reason you are here? Did you miss me?”“Eat your balls, Coulomb. I’m here to check up for the Golden Rin. I
Holessa checks for Sevy at her tent but unexpectedly, she isn’t there. Meanwhile, at the cave where Ranulph is caged, Sevy spends her time thinking on the side of the wall of the cave. It might be dark, but because Ranulph is already two days staying in the dark, even with the small lighting from Loic’s room, he can see her lost hope in life.“You really are a strong one, kid. Do you want to be here too? I wouldn’t recommend copying me, else they might do the same to you,” Ranulph said but he didn’t get a reply from her. He thinks of a way so that he can be close to her but he didn’t expect to be suppressed by her. “Do you want me to tell you a bedtime story?”“Just shut up, you ridiculous chief!” Sevy shouted with rage against him.“Woah. I get surpassed by a kid! Sorry for all of that…” Ranulph apologized bowing his head towards her. But because Ranulph is a fool, he did not g
Just later that afternoon, Loic brought Argos to their own tent. After Argos opens the tent doors, he sees everyone gathering beside Zeus. He just realized that they started the party without him, the initiator.“Hi, guys. Welcome to my blog,” Argos said.“Did Loic slap you? You seem fine by now as I can see,” Holessa said.“More like a slap of reality,” Argos replied and adds. “Is that true, Holessa!? That powerful witch is your sister!? I already had a hunch since I have met her.”“Celestia, she is one of the top rankers in the Oak Spirit ever since the incident five years ago happened. The coven prevents her from casting some common spells because she finds them destructive as she can’t control them well. It once threatened the village by making it rain with toxic acid, causing minor casualties,” Holessa explained.“Acid rain? I think it is already normal,” Alex commen
In the afternoon, Argos sits on the cliff in front of Loic’s cave as he watches the art and wonders that the sunset makes. He is completely blanked out together with the quietness that he is gasping. His foot swings while feeling the swing of the air that collides with him. But the calmness of what is around him isn’t synchronizing with what he has in mind. Meanwhile, Loic came up of his cave and sees Argos spending his time alone. He sits beside him so that he could ask what is wrong.“Do you want some drinks for chilling?” Loic suggested.“Why are you here? You distracted my way of thinking,” Argos complained with a cold tone.“Are you really thinking, or you are just regretting your past actions? Either way, it won’t help you calm down. Get some refresher. I can assure you that everything here is fine. The villagers are all safe, and the race against time is already finished,” Loic said.“But
The villagers easily escaped with the help of Argos and his party, but the problem is where they will reside. In order to stop enemies from tracking their path, they detoured a long route but their destination isn’t the campsite, but towards the Haslita woods. Holessa and Loic fully welcome the villagers for a temporary stay, but the mood they brought back isn’t a touch of victory but internal defeat.Just after going to a new home with all of the people downed, Loic crafted a cross using wood and buried it on the ground to pay respects to Old Marza and her heroism. With her veteran medic title, all of the villagers attended a short ceremony to thank him. The most affected individual are both Sevy and Argos because they saw clearly with their eyes what happened, and the regret is still inside their hearts.Two days after…The villager already set up a tent for each of the families affected. They placed their tents the same way as what it was l