376. Wisdom
Where are we going, Salvos?
Daniel asked as I carried him away from the adventurer army. Well, it wasnt really the size of an army. At least, not any army I had ever seen. It was far too small. A fraction of what it had previously been before Westshield.
It was a good thing it wasnt a real army; Id been surprised if that annoying idiot Marwin the Stupid Swordsman was left in charge of a proper army. Seriously, I really wanted to punch him between the legs but stopped myself. That wasnt sothing Id felt compelled to do for a long ti!
I grew out of it because Daniel and Edithe said I couldnt solve all my problems by punching soone between the legs. And when I tried to punch a [Stone Golem] down there once and nothing happened, I realized that was true.
Anyway, I turned to my companions and answered their questions.
Were going after that [Savage Agarat], of course. Weve got to find it as soon as possible. We cant let it escape. I need to
I trailed off. Daniel and Edithe exchanged a glance. The [Mage] scratched her cheek.
What do you need, Salvos?
I need to talk to him.
I finally sighed. She raised a brow, and I continued.
That wasnt a wild Demon. He was a real Demon. No not real. Thats not the right word. He was
Sapient?
Daniel suggested. I looked down at him as he shrugged.
Or sentient? I dont really know the difference.
That doesnt matter. So you think its intelligent, Salvos?
Edithe spoke over him as I nodded.
Yep. He could speak. But he didnt have a collar, like Belzu. I think I want to ask him so questions, maybe. Before we try to kill him.
Are you serious, Salvos?
Daniel stared at , aghast. He sputtered as he gestured back at the destroyed where we ca from.
That Demon is responsible for killing hundreds of innocent people! Maybe even more!
How are we sure of that?
I peered at Daniel. He blinked, opening his mouth. But I created a third arm with [Faux Limbs] and wagged a finger.
Dont forget, you Humans like to attack Demons on sight for no reason. The [Savage Agarat] was forced into an alien world that is incredibly hostile towards him for no reason. He would be completely justified in killing a few Humans if they attacked him first.
I
He started, but I continued.
Or did you forget the lesson you learned from when we first t?
I created another arm with [Faul Limbs] and crossed my arms that way. He bit his lower lip, hesitating. Edithe glanced between Daniel and I.
As much as I can see your point Daniel, Salvos is right. We made the sa mistake last ti around with Salvos. This could just be the sa situation except with a far stronger Demon that can raze down a village for attacking it him.
Yep. And if anything goes wrong, we can just kill him anyway.
I nodded eagerly. Daniel looked between Edithe and I. He slowly acquiesced.
Alright. Lets just hope this doesnt go badly.
With that settled, we now just had to find this [Savage Agarat]... where it went.
If only I had a proper tracking Skill.
I sighed. I looked through my Status. I wondered if [Demons Mark] sohow allowed to rack down an enemy. I focused, trying to use both [Passive - Master of Material Manipulation] and [Greater Teleportation] to bring to the [Savage Agarat]. But no that was not how [Demons Mark] worked. That was never how it had worked.
Edithe, Daniel? Did either of you beco a [Tracker] with your second Class?
Im a [Trader], rember?
Daniel answered, and Edithe shrugged helplessly.
Im still kind of undecided.
Huh. You should decide to beco a [Tracker] then. Or a [Hunter]. Are [Spellcaster Hunters] a thing?
I wondered aloud. Edithe gave a proper answer, but I barely paid attention to it.
Actually, there are quite a few Classes that are a hybrid of [Mage] and [Archer]
I looked over my Status again and again. I searched through my [Fragnted Pocket Dinsion] for any items I had in store. I had a few pieces of equipnt lying around but nothing too useful.
Nope. Nothing to do. I considered finding so kind of [Diviner]. I rembered when I got Hoxles help when I was lost in the Plaguelands. He was very helpful, although I highly doubted that even with his help wed be able to find such a high-leveled Demon that was hiding from us.
I needed help from soone more powerful.
And that was when I rembered one of the new Skills I gained. It purportedly borrowed the power of sothing that was beyond my abilities. Sothing that was great and powerful.
[Manifestation of the Old Gods]. What did it do? I wished I knew. It couldve been a strong offensive Skill. I rembered Zix having a similar Skill which was highly destructive. It tore apart the landscape with ease, unleashing the forgotten fury of a Dragon onto this modern world. A phantom of a ti long gone.
But it had been the [Wrath of the Old Gods]. It made sense that it would be used to destroy. Now a manifestation. What was a manifestation? Well, I would assu it was more than just a brief mory of destruction.
Hey, do you guys want to see if sothing works?
I turned to my companions with a wide grin. They both gulped, but slowly nodded.
Sure?
They spoke at the sa ti, and imdiately regretted it. I laughed.
Alright, here goes nothing
I activated the Skill as I raised both my [Faux Limbs] in the air.
The [Savage Agarat] barely escaped. There were too many of the things there. And one of them in particular was quite powerful. He didnt expect it. He knew that fighting all of the things would not be easy that he would probably die when faced with that many enemies of that level. So he targeted the highest-leveled of the things.
As it turned out, there was another strong thing amongst them. One with silver hair. The Archdemon of Wrath hadnt expected it. He was surprised that it could keep up with him. But he was cunning, and he escaped.
This was a strange world. It was such a stark difference to what he was used to. There was no dark red sky; no rolling hills of white. The stone and the rock all of it was gone. He was now in a place with a clear blue sky. One that changed and grew dark during the night.
There were trees and houses and lakes and rivers and clouds and oh so many things he wondered about. He even touched grass for the very first ti. It was such a change from what he was used to. He couldnt die now.
Even though this place was far more plentiful with things or at least, the things gathered together in far more concentrated numbers than the things back in that red world. Such a new place oh, he couldnt wait to lay waste to all the new things here.
He couldnt wait to unleash utter destruction.
And as he descended, he slinked into the background. He was hard to find. Of course hed have abilities that helped him survive. To camouflage himself and hide away. He wandered for a bit, searching for another prey. There was a gravelly path, and he followed it out of curiosity more than anything else.
Then he heard voices up ahead. A small caravan rode down the road. Things leading things on wheels. The [Savage Agarat] listened.
Are you sure we should be going to this eting, Queen Faith?
Faith El, forr princess of the Elutra Kingdom, and the Fallen Queen of Elutra raised her head as she heard the uncertain question co from beyond the carriage. Willow rode on horseback alongside Faith with pursed lips.
Shaking her head, Faith answered simply.
Believe , I would love to return to Inoria. But if what Headmaster Skyshredder said is true we cant go back. Not without an army that cos from every corner of the Human lands.
It had to be a true coalition. A proper one that didnt just rely on the bulk of the Vaun Qieur Empires forces. Faith hoped that the gathered parties in Alyras would listen to her plea that they would act now before it was too late. She took a risk, leaving Mavos Academy like this. After all, a Demon could hunt her down at any ti, and Clayton Skyshredder offered her only a few artifacts and this enchanted carriage for protection.
Its ridiculous. The more ti we waste, the more our people suffer. We could be freeing them here and now rather than spend more ti on idle talk and inaction.
Gavyn was here too. He was the leader of Elutras Resistance. And he had wanted to return to Inoria and fight off the Demons rather than waste ti here. He only ca at Faiths behest as the Fallen Queen of Elutra, she was able to convince him to escort her.
Im sorry, Gavyn.
Faith looked towards the other window. At the man scowling as he rode on the opposite side of the carriage to Willow. She bowed her head.
Unfortunately, this is what must be done. We can only pray that well be able to convince all the parties present at the eting to act soon.
Gavyn clicked his tongue. Faith wished there was more she could do. She wished things would be so much easier. But for the sake of her country of her nation she would do anything. The Fallen Queen of Elutra played with a ring on her index finger as she sighed. Then she looked up at the sound of Willows voice.
What is that?
The [Savage Agarat] found his next target. He saw the small caravan reach the end of the road. And he bared his teeth at them at the shouting and screaming things as they fell back.
He attacked without any hesitation in the world.
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