"Can't we try again?" I asked.“All the priests, even myself have tried it. Even though we combined all our abilities, it was in vain. We should probably find another totem to deal with a plague or natural disaster,” the High Priest answered me.He then looked at me and glared at me.“If disaster or plague comes, you will be hated even more and I can do nothing to save you. Too bad, your potential is huge, Rex,” the High Priest said to me.“W-what do you mean, Your Highness?” I asked.'Shit! They will bury us alive!’ Rex shouted in my mind.I widened my eyes and thoughts of Rex immediately flooded my head. Usually, to prevent catastrophes such as disasters and epidemics, they will choose sacrifices to be offered to the gods. They will bury the victim alive in a ritual.'They heal us just to make us sacrifices!' Rex shouted again in a panicked voice.“You seem to know what I'm talking about, Rex,” replied the High Priest."They're going to make me a victim?" I asked in a trembling voic
Darkness enveloped me but the pain lingered in my chest and throat. I wonder why I can still think and feel pain in death. However, a second later I realized that I was still alive. Gradually, I felt that I could move my fingers.The petrification spell is over and I can move. But what's the point? I remained out of breath and could do nothing. A moment later, I realized that there was something in my hand from earlier. I just remembered that the High Priest gave me something before all of this happened.It's hard for me to remember things at a time like this, but thankfully I can still remember them.'Ares! Ares! Oh thank god, you woke up!’ Rex shouted in a panicked voice.I want to answer but it's so hard to talk right now. My lungs are still trying to pump out the air that feels like it's running out more and more. The atmosphere was so hot that my whole body was wet with sweat.I tried to move my hand that was holding something. However, suddenly I saw something that made my eyes
'Ares!' Rex exclaimed vaguely.I almost gave up at that point, because my whole body felt weak and in pain. However, I was suddenly surprised to hear a very familiar voice.“Are we giving up?” he said."Uncle?" I asked with widened eyes.I almost thought that my uncle could really talk to me from the other world, but a second later I realized that it wasn't like that. Those were the words my uncle used to say when I was little. Now the childhood memory is back and the conversation feels real.“Are we giving up, Ares Jones?” my uncle asked me again.“I can’t do it. I can’t do it without mommy,” I answered."Who said that?" asked my uncle again.I cried while looking at my uncle. After my father and mother were truly nowhere to be found, I felt lost. I feel like I can't do anything without my mom, even the little things. I even thought about quitting school and giving up on life.“Ares, what you can do has nothing to do with anyone's presence or anything else. If in the past you could d
"Nonsense!" Rais Musi shouted, making everyone silent.I stretched my body and looked up, trying to stay alive and breathing while staring at Rais Musi's annoying face. At the edge of my grave, he waved his hand with an annoying expression on his face.“What he said was all nonsense! Repairing the Grand Healer Flaming Totem? What kind of joke is that!” Rais shouted in a booming voice.His supporters clamored in approval of his words. I can't give arguments anymore, not because I don't want to, but I just don't have the strength anymore. I just hope they get me out of here and give me something so I don't die a silly death. Their voices started to sound indistinct because my head started to feel dizzy and my ears were ringing. I don't know who was talking, maybe Rex was also talking in my head, or maybe people up there.“Just bury him back!” someone shouted. It was so loud, I could hear his voice clearly. I don't know who is talking.I wanted to shake my head and protest as hard as I c
"I am not lying!" I shouted quickly, afraid to hear the continuation of Mora's words.If I were Pinocchio, I'd probably have a really long nose by now. I really hope that this lie of mine isn't exposed for now, at least until I figure out how to crack the totem code to repair the Grand Healer Flaming Totem. I'm not sure, but if I can buy time, maybe I can find a way to escape."It's good that you're not lying. There are only a few hours left until the deadline comes,” said Mora."Huh? A few hours?” I asked with wide eyes.I almost spit out the meat in my mouth, but I managed to swallow it, fortunately."You do not know? The time limit is twenty-four hours from the failure of the ritual. If no sacrifice is buried in the ground by that time, then the god will be angry and there will be a plague. The ritual was carried out this morning, right? It's night now. You only have a few hours left until tomorrow morning,” Mora replied lightly.I widened my eyes in surprise. My whole body felt co
"Shut up Rex! You really are not helping in this situation,” I said with a snort of exasperation.'Ares, we won't be able to get out. They surround this place,' said Rex whining at me and it pissed me off a lot. I kicked something on the sandy floor and the gravel scattered.'What are you doing? You can destroy all these totems!’ Rex shouted in my head."Shut up!" I exclaimed in frustration.Rex fell silent and I noticed that he started to cry. I sighed and sat down on the sandy floor in the room.'I just want to find my father,' he said in my head.I felt my temples throb as I heard hissmall voice. My heart ached, as if to feel how it hurts. I massaged my temples while listening to his cries. At first I thought that I felt pain in Rex's heart, but a second later I realized that my heart also felt pain. What Rex felt made me also remember what happened in my childhood. I thought the pain had disappeared, but it didn't. My parents just disappeared, even though they promised to spend Ch
"I think I can do this," I said to convince myself.Rex didn't comment. From his thoughts, I could tell that he just wanted me to act quickly. He was so nervous he didn't know what to do other than shut up and let me do my thing. This kid finally shut up and I can control my own head in peace.I'm starting to see all these complicated sets of totem codes. These letters would not be recognized if I were myself, but because I am in Rex's body and the knowledge of the totem world is flowing in my brain, I can recognize them. Some of the letters and codes Rex didn't recognize, maybe because these totem codes were very ancient designs.After observing for a few minutes, I was able to locate where the damage was. There are codes that are missing in some parts. I immediately approached one of the missing parts. My eyes widened and seemed to glow as I tried to analyze the damaged part. My hands quickly moved. Without realizing it, a beam of light came out of my palm and after that, I was able
I couldn't see what was going on outside and that frustrated me a bit. I didn't recognize the voice of the person who had shouted earlier. It was definitely not the High Priest's voice. The man's voice seemed new to me. I was very curious about what was happening out there because I heard flabbergasted voices from outside."Let him go!" exclaimed the High Priest then.I widened my eyes at those words. They will let me go? Why? I was really curious, but I was really frustrated because I couldn't move or speak at all due to the petrification spell.However, a few moments later I felt them put my crate on the ground, then the ropes were opened. I gulped when they actually opened the lid of the coffin. Am I dreaming?'They let us go,' Rex said. It seemed he also could hardly believe what was happening.However, as soon as the coffin lid was opened, I saw a green light that was so bright. My heart is pounding. Is it possible?Several apprentices then took me out of the chest and that's whe