In Game: Survive or Be Killed

6: BLUE ROSE SWORDS

"Did I tell you to shut your mouth when you talk like that?" the guy yelled at the girl as he placed a piece of bread in her mouth. The girl removed the bread from her mouth and began to speak.

"But it's okay to tell her because she's King Asherion's daughter, right?" the girl asks, looking at the guy standing beside her; the guy just sighed deeply and touched his brow before looking at Ashtria.

On the other hand, Ashtria's expression indicated that she was perplexed by the two and was waiting for their response. She couldn't believe what the girl had told her. Her father died five years ago, which means that while her father was still alive, she secretly assisted the two people outside of their palace, which is illegal. A king from another kingdom should not intervene in the affairs of people who are not in his territory, as this may lead to a conflict between the two kingdoms.

This law was enacted in response to a conflict between the Xenthral Kingdom and the Vorus Kingdom a few years ago. One of Vorus Kingdom's former officials assists the two families from the game, and the two families were people by the Xenthral Kingdom. 

The former king of Xenthral Kingdom was enraged because he does not want anyone interfering with their kingdom's problems. To prevent future wars, both kingdoms decided to pass legislation to ensure that similar conflicts do not occur again.

The man simply sighs and speaks. "Yeah, she's telling the truth," he said, staring coldly at Ashtria. After that, Ashtria was still surprised; she couldn't believe her father was keeping a secret from her.

Ashtria simply stood up and shook her head. She approaches the man and asks him a question. "How did you two, I mean you and my father, meet?"

"Why would I tell you? After all, it's not your concern," the guy said without looking at her and walked right past her. Ashtria was irritated by his response to her question. "I really want to cut this m/therf/cker guy's throat right now," she thought to herself.

When the girl spoke up, Ashtria turned around and saw the girl with a bright smile on her face. "You look so beautiful, miss Ashtria, you look like your mother," the girl says, taking Ashtria aback. Yes, Ashtria does resemble her mother, a beautiful woman yet  deadly as you stared at her.

"Finish your food or I'll smack your head," the guy yelled, prompting the girl to eat faster. Ashtria simply sighed deeply and sat back down in the chair she had been sitting in earlier.

She looked around the room; it wasn't huge, but it wasn't small either. It is a medium-sized house that can accommodate two people. She then looked at the two who were conversing, the guy was assisting her in eating the food. She simply leaned against the wall and spoke while looking at the two.

"Are you siblings?" Ashtria inquired, and the girl responded with a nod. She then takes another look around the room and asks another question. "Are you certain this is a secure location?"

"No," both siblings replied to Ashtria's question, drawing a glare from her. "Well, anywhere in this world is not a safe place; it is full of monsters and dangers... human monstrosities, "The girl added, looking at Ashtria with a piercing glare.

"I just let you in here to get ready before you go outside; you'll need a sword, of course; you won't be able to survive outside the wall with just a gun and a dagger," the guy added without looking at her.

 "Why? I mean, I'm confused," Ashtria questioned, but it was the girl who responded, drawing her gaze to her.

"You don't know about the outside?" the girl asked, her eyes wide with surprise. As a response, Ashtria simply shrugged her shoulders.

"Well, it's full of monsters. The failed and accidentally experimented animals were thrown outside the walls. Some of them are big and small, but they're all very dangerous, and only a few humans have escaped from them," the girl said, placing the empty bowl on a table beside her. "You need a high-tech sword or a weapon that will allow you to easily kill those monsters," the girl added.

"Then you know someone who sells weapons, as you mentioned?" Ashtria questioned. The man stood up and took the empty bowl to the kitchen before approaching Ashtria and speaks. 

"Yes, I can take you there if you want; he has the best swords and weapons he sells; all you need to do is bring a lot of money," the guy said, staring Ashtria in the eyes.

"That's good, take me there quickly," Ashtria replied, taking a step outside the house. The guy and the girl exchange glances, and the guy just lets out a heavy sigh afterwards leaving Ashtria perplexed.

"Stay here, I'll be right back; if anything happens, hide, okay?" the guy said, and the girl nodded. "These two are just too sweet to each other; I can't bear looking at them any longer," Ashtria thought to herself, rolling her eyes and turning her back on them.

The man attached his red dagger to the belt of his dagger sheaths. Looking at his face, Ashtria notices that he has dark black hair, a pointed nose, white skin, and brown eyes. He's so handsome that it's difficult to believe he's a commoner, someone who lives outside the palace's walls.

"What are you looking at? Come on, there's no time to waste," the guy said which made Ashtria startled a little bit. She slaps her cheeks and followed him to where he go. 

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Ashtria wears a black cloak that covers her entire face so that no one can recognize her. Both Ashtria and the man she met walk a short distance. While Ashtria was walking, she noticed posters about her. Anyone who sees her walking around and captures her will be paid a high price by the Creshtian Kingdom.

"We need to walk faster," the guy said, and Ashtria did as he said. She had also prepared her dagger in case someone tried to attack her. She still doesn't trust the guy, but this time is different because, based on what the girl said earlier, she really needs a sword.

They then stopped by a small and filthy shop and entered quickly. Ashtria shakes her dust-covered hands after touching the door's shop.

"Zeke," the guy said as he walked around, as if looking for a friend. Ashtria simply wandered around the shop, admiring the swords displayed at her side.

She touched and took the sword in front of her and slid it through the air when a man appeared in front of her, surprising her. She was about to cut his arm, but she stopped when she noticed him walking. She looked at him, and he was still stunned, staring at her. Ashtria simply stands firm and looks away from him, placing the sword where she took it off.

"Here you are, I keep calling you but you don't answer." The guy suddenly appeared in front of them, causing both of them to look at him at the same time.

The guy in front of her, whom she nearly cut his arm, walks closely and slowly and asks the guy. "Who is she? Do you know her?" he asks, ducking behind the guy's back and staring at Ashtria like a scared cat.

"Yes, she's your customer, dumb," the guy said, glaring at him as he hid behind his back.

"Oh," the shopkeeper said, coming out from behind the guy. Ashtria examines his hands, which are holding something, and based on the shape, it appears to be a small two swords. "Come here, I am happy to help you with whatever you need," the shop owner said as he quickly walked to a table and placed the small two swords he was holding.

Ashtria approaches him and speaks to him. "I want to buy a sword; bring me the beautiful sword you had and I will pay it." The shop owner was smiling as he hears what Ashtria has said.

"Wait for me here, I'll go get it," the shop owner says as he walks away from them and into a rusty room.

After a few moments, he appears in front of them, holding a long rectangle box full of dust. He wiped the dust with his hands first, prompting Ashtria to take a step back so she wouldn't inhale the dust that the shop owner had wiped. When he opened it, she saw a beautiful blue sword. It suddenly drew Ashtria's attention, and she approached it slowly, touching and holding the blue sword.

It was coiled with blue-shaped rose-like flowers with thorns coiled around the sword's handle. It's a little rusted, but it's a strong and beautiful sword. She attempted to wield the sword, but it was as light as a bird's feather. The shop owner gave the other sword the same sword she took, and she didn't realize it was two swords. The shop owner also gave her the sword sheath.

"I'll pay this, how much?" Ashtria asked, placing the sword in her sword sheath on her back.

"One bag of golds is enough," the shop owner said, and Ashtria quickly handed him the money. She turned her back to take a step away after paying the sword, but she felt someone approaching the shop.

The guy looks at the shop owner, who is smirking at Ashtria. He clenched his teeth as he realized they were trapped in the area. The Creshtian and Triadrial kingdom knew that Ashtria was here, their lives are now in danger.