The eye provided Loris with a drug formula to repair his hand. Configured in this way, it worked on not only for healing hand injuries but it also greatly improved the stability of Loris’s fingers. Loris felt the cooling sensation from his hand, making him release a sigh. Before the eye appeared, he was in his most desperate moment trying to cure himself with the quack doctor’s potion. It ended up burning a few parts of his hand. But when the eye appeared, it slowly faded. Loris could no longer feel the intense heat and burning sensation he felt then. The pain had also subsided and had completely disappeared. This formula was coolly effective, just as how it felt to his fingers. Sensing the realization from Loris’s expression, the eye continued to flow the drug into Loris’s injured hand, “This can only be effective when curing comminuted fractures and nerve damage. You should know this is a rare technique and drug formula. It is also difficult to use and it can make you feel imme
After talking with the security chief guarding the market at the door, Loris left with Arturo and headed to the market. He was almost convinced he had left a good impression on the guard. At the very least, he didn’t have eyes that judged Loris anymore. For him, it was a good sign. He was even more surprised when the security chief called his men. “Protect Young Master Loris and Lady Arturo strictly.” Loris wanted to tell the chief there was no need to go that far but the chief insisted. In the end, Loris allowed him with the condition that they didn’t get too close to Loris and Arturo while shopping. Loris didn’t want anyone knowing what his plans were, nor would he want anyone to discover his surprise for Arturo. “What did you talk about with Chief Gary?” Arturo asked as they stood side by side and walked to the market. “It’s nothing,” Loris replied. Arturo smiled. Deep inside, she was glad Loris was finally interacting with other people again. It wasn’t until today that he e
“This shop has good items,” the Eye said. Loris pretended to pick them one by one, acting as though he had nothing to buy. But in fact, he was following the Eye’s words, judging each item to find the real good items. After picking different items, he finally lifted a small brick. “That’s it,” the Eye said. “Pick that one.” Loris felt it was strange, thinking the brick was nothing special. But he trusted the Eye with its knowledge and still bought the said item. The Eye explained it chose the brick for it contained ice magic crystal inside. The merchant was slightly surprised. He himself didn’t expect someone would spot the brick’s true materials. “You have a keen eye, young man. Did you perceive its true contents inside by one glance?” Loris realized the Eye truly didn’t lie. “How much for this brick?” Loris asked. “Well, the contents inside are rare and expensive but I’ll give you a discount. The total price is 500 gold pieces but for you, I’ll make it 400.” Too exp
The way to the central city district was different from the sub market Loris and Arturo had visited. Although everyone was not required to attend the gathering, Loris was still the son of the current clan leader; it would be shameful if he would not show up for the election opening. As such, they had to return to the Federico Residence within two to three hours. Fortunately, they were able to persuade the family driver to drive them to the central city quickly. The ride would only take about fifteen minutes. Inside the horse-drawn carriage, Arturo felt curious and asked Loris, “What are you going to check, Brother Loris?” “You’ll see,” Loris, who sat across from her, answered. Arturo wondered if it had something to do with healing his hands. The last time they went to the market, Loris was able to find good herbs and judging from his expression, Arturo could tell Loris was satisfied with the results. She could also notice the progress in Loris’s well-being, both in terms of power
Hearing his father’s name, Loris’s eyes narrowed. There were only a few people who knew his face. He might have been hailed as a child prodigy but that was a long time ago. He had not taken his foot outside the Federico Clan residence for the past three years or so, for fear of humiliating the family name further with his disability. He thought then, he couldn’t let more people find out he was the son of Gustav Federico unless people saw him in a positive light. Banji saw the dissatisfaction in Loris’s eyes and smirked. “It’s really you. You’re the infamous trash of the Federico Clan.” The onlookers started to whisper amongst themselves. They all glanced at Loris. “He’s the son of Sir Gustav?” “It can’t be, didn’t they say Federico Clan has locked the son up somewhere?” “Maybe it’s someone else…” Loris clenched his hands. The least thing he wanted was to taint his father’s reputation when he went out. But as soon as he did, he encountered these hooligans. “Are you mute as well?
As an ordinary, average man living in an ordinary world, gaming was one of the ways to escape boredom and the way to make one’s life more enjoyable. For Loris, that was exactly how he would define what it felt like playing The World of Nimgofu. To say it was only for people who wanted to chill would be wrong but it wasn’t also accurate to say it was served for gamers who wanted the hardest tasks to challenge themselves who could beat the final boss and become legendary in real life. In reality, the RPG Loris adored had a complex world and system but no one dared to make it complicated, rather, all players shared a common goal, and that was to find out what was waiting for them when they reached the highest level. Before Loris died and his soul entered this virtual game, he wasn’t able to find out this reality. It was one of his biggest regrets. “If only I played harder, I would have reached the maximum level as a player.” “I can be legendary if I have all the cheats I should have
By the time the bullet left the tower, Loris had leaped. A giant shield with numbers and a raging fire symbol appeared on the shield, making everyone freeze. Arturo, who was running with the authorities, halted, her eyes wide. “B-Brother Loris!” It seemed as though time had stopped altogether as Loris stood at the building high from the street ground. His hand that had been disabled was raised, supporting the magic shield he created. The enchanted bullet got stuck at the shield, letting out smoke slowly, appearing to explode in a few seconds. Everyone who witnessed the scene was stunned. “I-It’s an enchanted bullet… We’re being attacked!” Somebody said amongst the crowd. “Run, everyone!” Azmien’s wide eyes trembled. He himself felt the powerful magic coming from that attack, and yet, Loris Federico – he managed to stop it before it landed on them. “No! The duel isn’t done yet, we are not leaving!” Banji exclaimed. If he left now, he would surely lose face. He was the strongest i
“Master, Young Master Loris is not in his room,” the servant said in a low voice. Gustav Federico wore a worried expression while glancing around the hall. There was only thirty minutes left before the official election and his son, Loris, still hadn’t appearened. It made him anxious as he started to think something might have happened to Loris. “Get the guards and head to town. Find him immediately,” he instructed the servant. Where was Loris and why wasn’t he here yet? Did he perhaps encounter something troublesome? Did someone look down on him again? “What’s the matter, Senior Gustav? You look troubled and the election hasn’t even started yet,” someone commented from behind. Loris’s father turned around, only to find his first cousin on the father’s side, Lector Federico. Everyone in the family knew how much people who surrounded him wanted to become the next head patriarch of the clan. It wasn’t a surprise that people, whether near or far from the main base of their clan, wo
There was a small lake in the territory of the Federico Clan. Rumors say that whoever use it to practice their shooting talent, that person would be cursed forever. When Loris heard this rumor, he immediately packed his bag and went straight to the lake.He lay out his bag containing three different firearms and took one out.Azmien nervously looked around, “Can we really train here? What if that rumor turns out to be true?”Loris took a handgun first. He took a deep breath and started to lift it, pointing it in different directions. Because it was unloaded, he was able to carry it well. Now, he must test it with a bullet inside.“It’s okay to leave,” Loris said after placing the handgun down and taking the board after.In reality, such rumors were made to stop the Federico Clan members from damaging the beautiful lake. There had been incidents in the past where this lake was used by a military Federico member in his training. Although it wasn’t his own memory but the original Loris F
“Stop!”Cahlan’s voice came like a thundering sound.Jordan immediately stopped but he continued to glare at Loris. “He has been disrespecting our clan, father! Let me punish him!”Loris’s eyes narrowed. How was this being punished when he hadn’t done anything wrong? The likes of Jordan suddenly reminded him of someone he met at Mountain Tenu. Those two were really too alike and always had a lot to say.Cahlan glanced at the people in the garden. If the guard from the elders’ pavilion house didn’t tell him everything that transpired, he wouldn’t even believe it. To avoid any mistake, he had to see it for himself. But when he arrived at Gustav’s house, he was beyond stunned.His son, Jordan, was attacking Loris!As the new clan patriarch, all eyes were on him. If he allowed this mess to get out, he surely would lose face!“Enough, Jordan,” Cahlan reprimanded. “Head back home and we will talk.”“But, Father! Didn’t you hear what Loris did?!” Jordan complained, still glaring at Loris and
The two words seemed to echo in the living room. Everyone was stunned and unable to speak.Arturo was the first to recover, her eyebrows twitching while staring at Remuel Rodel and Loris.Meanwhile, Loris felt offended. He wasn’t surprised and just straightforwardly told her, “No.”It was as though the room level turned 20 degrees lower. Still, Remuel Rodel continued to wear a fairly unimpressed but not surprised expression. “Which of the two—”“Both of them,” Loris cut her off. “I refuse to study in your academy and I’m not going to marry you.”The declaration sounded louder than the announcement of the commentator in a duel. It felt like a ticking time explosive could be heard from a distance.Arturo felt a wave of relief at Loris’s response while the rest continued to feel more shocked and confused while looking at the two people. Nobody expected the sudden exchange of words, much less how easily Loris reject a talented beauty like Remuel Rodel.Some servants couldn’t contain thei
When Arturo heard what happened to Loris, she immediately left everything and went to see him. Outside Loris’s room, his father was speaking to a doctor. The doctor gave Gustav a paper and left.Arturo rushed to ask, “Sir Gustav, is Loris inside? How is he?”The worry on her face could no longer hide her real feelings. In truth, everybody in the clan was aware of it except for Loris himself.“He’s recovering,” Gustav emitted a long sigh. “He protected Azmien at the last minute.”Arturo could tell Gustav was both pleased and displeased when he was saying that. She understood him completely. What kind of father would feel complete joy when their son almost got burned in a volcano? They could not understand what brought Loris to do such a dangerous quest. Didn’t he say he still needed to heal his hands?Because Loris had to rest, Arturo decided to come back the next day.Meanwhile, the room was actually quieter than the night but the person lying down on the bed was fully awake.Loris w
“Loris Federico is the city hero…?” Remuel just arrived at the academy for training. First stop was, always, the Principal’s Office. The 55-year-old woman had a lot of experience and knowledge. She was even one included in the Top 20 Gunsmiths of the World, holding a special record of producing 11 enchanted firearms during her entire life. Remuel had a lot of respect for her and thus, she always made sure to show them whenever she came to the Academy.But when she entered the Principal’s office and she started to reveal information about the recent case in Famu City, Remuel’s initial purpose halted. The plans she had in mind vanished and her body froze.“They want us to take in that young man since apparently, he still hasn’t been listed to any school yet,” the Morne Gunner’s Academy’s Principal, Amy Hamilton, said, her face unreadable.Remuel stood like a statue. She slowly let the information sink into her system. Apparently, they were saying that Loris Federico was the same perso
Morne City. The city stadium center for Arts and Culture was empty by noon. Everyone in the city was aware of the consequence of entering the venue as such only a few specific students could actually enter without needing to send an official request to the Council of Education.As soon as the clock struck noon, the gates of the said stadium were immediately closed. At the same time, a carriage stopped by at the entrance and stepped out.Remuel Rodel stood outside, wearing her academy badge. When the guard saw her, he immediately bowed down.“Miss Vivien is already inside, Miss Rodel,” the guard said.Remuel gave him a small nod then she walked straight to the stadium.Inside, one could hear the faint sound of a piano playing, its melody resembling a tone that depicted a sense of rush and euphoria. The sound echoed through the hallway, creating a combination of eerie and holy ambiance inside the dark, empty building.Remuel’s footsteps danced along with the beat of the piano, making
Inside the Famu Town’s City Police District, two individuals were in a serious discussion. Commander Gaspar, head of the metropolis army, had a cold look on his face. The air was thick with tension and every second felt like an hour, each word uttered holding an important message that went far from the room.“The civilians have been warned but there is still no intel to tell us where the origin of this attack is,” Colonel Jason Genson exclaimed. He had ruled the police district for over 20 years and was totally shocked when he received the news of a potential assassin attack.“Are you still thinking it was aimed at the city and not to a specific individual?” he asked Commander Gaspar.Gaspar was a man of commitment. He never showed his emotions which made him the perfect candidate for the high position. Calmy, he said, “There is still no other evidence aside from one witness.”“But there are still other witnesses aside from him, right?” Colonel Jason Genson said. “Loris Federico. He w
At Lake Vera.Arturo obviously didn’t think through her plans. For so many days and nights, she anticipated working on her first quest with Loris. However, due to their elements being quite the opposite, it was difficult to meet this expectation. She looked ahead at the sparkling water scenery before her. Although everything was colorful, totally surpassing what she imagined the place to be, she still felt dissatisfied inside.The thought constantly played in her mind: ‘If only Brother Loris was here right now, this place would become much more beautiful.’Just then, a familiar figure started to walk towards her from a distance.Leon Federico was carrying a new bucket for their next quest. Because he had the same element as Arturo, their collaboration was to be expected. He had strong feelings for Arturo ever since they were young so naturally, Leon considered the quest a blessing.He wasn’t blind, though, and he could tell Arturo wasn’t being her usual cheerful self.“The Komodo sta
On the other side of the snowy mountain was a massive lake called Vera. Located near to a train station, it served as one of Famu Town’s richest quest spots. The green pasture filled with a mixture of flowers and orchards that surrounded it along with the bright, blue sky above made it a place for everyone to venture whenever they had the time. At most, it was accessible and free. Loris was standing atop Mount Tenu and watching the scenery below him. When he parted with Arturo early in the morning, Arturo said she was heading to that lake to go to her first quest. Loris gave the quest to her since she was a water-based magic element user. In any case, Loris would have to head to the volcano on the other side of the border to find the healing crystals next.The wind blew, making Loris’s hair sway a little. He didn’t hate the cold but he wasn’t pleased by the cold it brought.It was during these times that one could only believe their companion or ally was in a better condition. Toward