Chapter Fifty-Seven."Your Migfa Wine is here." The tavern owner announced. He took the Migfa Wine from the kitchen staff and handed it towards us.Before I could reach the wine bottle, Zen beat me from getting it. He tool the wine bottle the tavern owners hand and look at me.Beautiful emerald eyes were stern and full of vigilance.Okay fine.Just chill Zen. You don't need to be so tense and serious. I know we really need to get out of this place.Zen was eager to leave this place, and I understand that."We will be taking our leave now." I said as I stood up. The unfinished dishes were sitting pretty at the counter table.I took out a Nar and slammed it at the counter.“Hiccup!” The tavern owner couldn't help but flinch and be surprised by the loud sound."Thank you for the wonderful steak," I smiled and said my thanks. Truly, it was such a good steak. For a shabby looking tavern, they have good food.Zen held the wine bottle firmly and put it closed to his body. It was natural as m
Chapter Fifty-Eight.After the short food tasting across the market place. We found ourselves to be a pigeonloft.Outside was covered with different birds in different cages."What are we doing here? You're going to buy a bird?" Zen could help but asked in confusion.I laughed and shook my head. "No. I am here delivering a letter to a..." I suddenly stopped speaking because I cannot find the right word."That's it?" Zen repeated.Wait Zen, let me think the right word first. Should I call Hilbert a friend? But do we have the same views of each other? He might not see me as a friend but a business partner. Well, both of us know we are on the same page. Profits and benefits are the reason why we are in contact. A partner in business.I smiled and said, "to a business partner and friend."Because I am a feelinger and assuming person, I will address him as a friend. And it's not like Zen knows who Hilbert is. I will not be ashamed of my assumption because Hilbert will know this.Zen nodde
Chapter Fifty-Nine.Zen cursed loudly and wiped his mouth and lips."Eww." I muttered in disgust as I gently wiped my face covered with red bloody wine."What kind of wine is that!?" Zen shouted and glared at me. I winced at what he said because I really didn't know.I know he tastes like water. I glared and Zen slightly lifted my hood to wipe my entire face."I do not know? That's why I told you to taste it!?” I uttered in a distasteful tone.Zen stared at me as if I had gone mad and he slowly shook his disbelief. "Taste it if you like," he said as he shivered, probably remembering the awful taste of the wine.He took out a handkerchief and spread his tongue out. He dabbed his handkerchief to his tongue as if he was cleaning it, trying to get rid of the lingering taste.I just rolled my eyes and looked closely at the cork. The cork is a bit bigger than I usually see and a bit softer compared to others. No wonder Zen pulled it off easily even without a cork opener.Zen looked at me an
"Who are you!? What are you doing here?" The man in his forties asked aggressively.He jumped a little because of the depth of his voice and grabbed Zen's arm because of the man's strange lookAre the shop owners here really like this? This is such an ad quality customer service! If I had to rate this store I would definitely give the owner a perfect negative star!Why are we being asked who we are, customers if it's not obvious."Are you there outside the door? You are blocking the way!” it shouted again. I almost couldn't help but roll my eyes.Why do they always say that we are in the way? It's not! Thankfully it was Zen who handled the talking. Maybe if it's me, I'll yell at the owner, 'why don't you let us in first! We're buyers here!' hmmp maybe I'll buy our whole shop..."We're here to buy a book, a cook book."The shop owner looked at us from head to toe before he sneered at us, and then he frowned and flicked his hand. Shooing us away as if we are some kind of animals."To th
Wednesday night, five minutes to eight. Me and Zen are currently taking the route in an alley behind Bravehearts Bar. We are currently finding the Kerl ingredient shop, and what we asked this afternoon said that we can easily find it when we pass behind Bravehearts.It was late when we got back to the time we agreed on with Rita and Vice Captain Illiad, we were late, that's why we got angry with Rita. We almost became abodos because of his anger. Even just recalling about it makes me shiver, Rita is so scary sometimes.We continued walking until we saw a fairly large shop, in front of it was a placard with a word 'Kerl' written in cursive. Not bad actually, it doesn't look creepy. You wouldn't think that this is where the black market gathering takes place.Zen took out two iron masks that could only cover half a face, a mask that Vice Captain Illiad brought for us. We immediately put it on and finished the first step of our disguise.Zen looked at me and asked, "are you nervous?"I i
WHAT!?I looked at the attendant who was still panting heavily, trying to recover his breathing.How can that be!? There are heretics here?! Almost everyone tensed and started to panic. The only one who stayed calm with us was Mr. Eye of Notorary and Zen. They were calmly assessing the situation.I clenched hard the five diary pages in response. My feelings are all jumbled up but maybe thanks to the serenity pill I wasn't trembling nor panicking. I am just feeling shocked and quiet irritated.The type of irritation when things don't go well as planned or unexpected elements coming through your way that you can't counter.I hate that feeling.Before my thoughts got deep on thinking to fix this problem, and large warm hand pulled me closer to the right. When I looked up I saw Zen looking at me."Stay calm, they're not here yet. They're still outside so don't worry." he sternly reminded.I immediately nodded. Mr. Eye of Notorary glances at everyone of us before calmly saying, "calm down
I was rooted on the spot. I stared at the man who's bald and was holding his greatsword with one hand, letting it rest on his shoulder.Why is he asking us!? I was confused and dizzy from all the running."You won't answer?"Then, if he's asking ask us if we part of the Gardener's...My eyes widen in shock I finally realized something.That only means he's a heretic! I wasn't sure because it looks like a warrior because of what it's wearing, more like an adventurer warrior because of his leather armor.'Also watch out!'I suddenly heard Droon shouting inside my head, and in a blur motion Zen who was beside me was now in front."Run!" Zen shouted as he blocked the incoming attack from the big guy. As if time slowed down, everything went into slow motion. The dead night was still silent, and no sounds could be heard when the greatsword clashed with the steel sword.Clang!“Ugh!” Zen groaned as he tried to block it.I was taken back by the impact and was slightly pushed back.“Damn!” I c
Chapter Sixty-Four.Third Person's POV.Arnold son of Ren, father of Dorothy, was an experienced tribe warrior from the southern side of the continent. He was a proud warrior of their tribe, a tribe who values their strength more than anything.Arnold who was in the state of adrenaline, lifted his empty hand and brushed his head."HAHAHAHAHAHA"After laughing for a minute, Arnold finally stopped laughing. He raised his right hand and slightly wiped the tears that formed in his eyes.It's been a while since he had that kind of laugh. Thus to say, what he encountered was very interesting.Looking at the young blood in front of him, he was reminded by a small fraction of a dear memory. Upon arrival on this small village, he only had one goal in mind. It was to steal the seal artifact placed in the underground Sawan gate of the Church of Earth Mother.He has only one goal, that is to serve his God, his lord and savior. By completing his mission he may have some redemption, but things ch