"What do you an the staffs are all gone? They should be there at the desk, right?" I asked, and went towards the ancient table that used to be the guild's server.
"The demons killed them. The Calot Kingdom is sending so as we speak, but" A long pause erged from the conversation as the farr heaved out an exhale. "But I doubt those people would be enough to defend our village for the next attack."
"Next attack?" I repeated.
"Aye. Like what I had said, the next attack. Within next week, the demons will strike back. It's a lot of ti to prepare and defend this village," the farr confessed, and urged his children to play outside. He looked at and continued where he had left. "But I doubt we could defend the village even if we tried."
The two kids heeded his suggestion and raced towards the door. As the gate opened, the sun shone upon their figures. It was a brilliant ray of sunshine I had seen for a while.
"You're the only adventurer I've seen in this village. I don't want to ask where you'd co from but this." The man gazed into my eyes and continued, "When the ti cos, protect my children for . I am but a farr, not a fighter. There might be a ti that the demons would destroy this village. So please, take my children with you and promise they'll be safe."
I was but a stranger to this man's eyes, and yet he sees as a glimr of hope left in his mind. It was burdenso for to reject his offer, and I had no other choice but to look out for the little ones. If I planned to beco a hero, this was my stepping stone to achieve that part.
"I will. I promise."
"Father, father! Look at this weird-looking turnip! Just like that ugly guy standing beside you!"
"For the millionth ti, Afenos! Stop mocking the guest! He's an adventurer! Look at his sword on his waist! Mister, please don't hurt my brother if you get mad..."
After the two children's exchange, the farr knelt to their side and caressed their heads. He turned his face to and opened his mouth.
"I forgot to introduce these two brats to you! The little guy's na is Afernos Morgana. The girl's na is Rain Morgana. Rain's a bit older and mature than her brother." The farr stood up and lowered his head. "My na is Aferous Morgana. I am just a farr. But I ran down the guild, since nobody wanted to do it. What's your na?"
I did not know what na I needed to say, so I told them my actual na. I was most comfortable with them calling out for with my given na.
"Arthur. The na's Arthur Wyllt." I answered.
The farr nodded to himself, mumbling "that's a good na".
But before the family could say sothing different, I spoke my mind. Sothing bugged after hearing the latter part of Aferous's sentence.
"Even the guild-master's dead?" I croaked.
The farr gave a nod.
The guild master was the strongest adventurer in the village or an empire. That title alone served as the ticket to enter the kingdom and et with the king if a dire situation erges. However, the guild-master alone did not hold power above the people. It was the other way around.
I did not want to ask Aferous if the forr guild-master died, but the old man gave away the answer. He must have thought that I wanted to ask that question to him, given that my expression gave that away to him.
"The guild master died last month. A demon slew him. But he dealt with enough damage to make those bastards retreat. That brave comrade of mine gave his life and bought the others ti to nd their wounds," Aferous expressed.
"Was there anyone who lived from that previous battle?"
"The only one that lived from that skirmish was an adventurer. I don't know if he's still in this town. I haven't checked up on that guy, since I was busy with my crops."
"Can you take to that guy!" I pleaded.
"Sure. If you say so." The man let out a whistle, which alerted the two children. The pair ca rushing in our direction, with smiles carved on their faces.
"Why did you call for us, father?"
"Is there sothing that we need to do, dad?"
Aferous pointed his forefinger in my direction and instructed, "Guide this man to Uncle Roger. This adventurer needs your help."
Rain had sparkles in her eyes as soon as she heard Aferous' commands. However, Afenos did not like what his dad had told him about, since it involved going beside him.
"Why does it have to be who needs to accompany him? Why not bring Rain alone? She likes it! I an, look at her eyes! It's like the stars in the night sky!" Afenos snorted.
That guy had a grudge against . I did not wrong him or anything! Afenos just hated for being ugly, which should be the contrary, since this was my character in this ga.
'If those girls from before flocked before , that only ant that I was a charming man, was I?' I thought, but I brushed that thought aside.
"Settle down, Afenos. I know you hate this man for whatever reason you have. But he's the only adventurer that could defend this town. We don't want him to leave this village undefended now, don't you?" Aferous explained to the little kid.
Afenos, who acted like a child of his age, averted his gaze and gave his father a nod. "... I will. Co on, Rain. Let's go."
Afenos was the first one to go out of the guild, followed by Rain and . Rain turned around and waved her father goodbye while the rest of us continued down the road. Aferous returned Rain's gesture and waved back in our direction.
The three of us went to the pavent and passed by a dozen townspeople working in the field. So children went to my fore and greeted . I was a stranger in their eyes, so they had smiles on their faces when they addressed as their guest. The rest of the kids were too busy playing in their world, with their feet kicking the balls.
This world was unlike the image I usually see on Earth. Everything around us had a green hue covering the world. But on my previous planet, all we had were thick fogs that destroyed our lungs.
It was not the perfect place to live, but the planet did its job.
Every place my eyes wandered, the erald colour greeted my eyes. The scent of fresh plants flowed through my nostrils, waking up early in the morning. I did not need my coffee if I would live in this peaceful village.
But that aside, the demons would destroy this townlet. And it was my job to protect these people.
"The two of you are really close to your father, aren't you?" I said, shattering the peaceful atmosphere.
These kids did not enjoy talking to while walking on the road. They glued their eyes to the side, staring at their fellow kids at their age, playing a soccer ball of so sort.
"Do you guys want to play? I can go on my own, and the two of you have fun." I suggested.
The boy in front of was happy to hear that. "Really? Then go walk ahead and make a sharp turn on the right. After taking a right, go straight and find a hut with banana leaves on the house's roof. You won't miss it!. Did you hear that, Rain? Let's leave him already and play with our friends!"
"Fumu~, how many tis do I have to tell you! Dad's instructions are absolute! We guide this adventurer towards Uncle Roger before we play! How many tis does your brain need to understand that, my idiot brother!"
Those two siblings were at it once again, butting heads against each other. I caused their argunt, so I did not dare to say sothing about it.
"Fine! Have it your way, then!"
After the last sentence of Afenos, a long pause entered our conversation. Comparing this silence from the one I had with the farr, this talk was an awkward one. But this ti around, it was Rain who struck the first sentence.
"Do you have parents, Mister Arthur?"
"Call Arthur."
"Okay! Then can you tell about yourself, Arthur? Where are your parents right now? We only found you near the crops. Since you are an adventurer, we tried not to pry into your life. But you had my curiosity! Now you have my attention~," Rain said, and gave out a chuckle.
Now that I think about it, I did not have any morable experience back in my life. My parents were so addicted to playing Magique that they neglected . We did not have any ti to catch up or talk to one another. It was a cruel life, and that was what I knew.
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