Chapter 151:
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Unknown Location
"Why have you returned?" I asked as I sat in my lab. "I need to finish this experint as soon as possible." Running a hand down the container, I smirked. "It needs to be perfect."
Tor and Flare stood off to the side as they watched work. "We have received news that Arthur Pendragon is wounded." Tor inford .
I scoffed at that. "If he was wounded from Grog, it has likely already healed."
"Our scouts have reported that he has been unconscious for days." Flare stated.
Halting, my attention turned to my two generals. "Why have we only just heard about this now?"
Tor shifted in the darkness amongst the green glow of the room. "Many of the scouts were nervous to get too close. After he hunted down all our other operatives, most have co to steer clear or watch from afar."
Continuing my work seed to unnerve my generals as I stayed silent. "Shall we send soone to see if this is true?"
Putting my tools down made both Demons freeze. "Mordred has killed or repelled everything that has co after him. If he was injured, he had likely healed by now." Then I turned to the two before walking over to them. "Unless," Both seed nervous as I stopped directly in front of them. "One of you is volunteering to die..."
Either both were smart enough to know I wouldn't allow it, or they were scared, and didn't want to risk speaking. My eyes drifted to Tor who was loyal and watching . Then they flickered to Flare who looked away from . Neither suggested nor volunteered themselves.
"If you want, send a few useless hunter Ghouls that we won't miss. It matters not if they die but be ready for if they think Mordred is wounded. If so, then we will address it more urgently." Walking back over to my project, I continued. "However, we can never be sure if soone else might interfere. Rudnurth has escaped once recently, and I would not be surprised at all if he did so again."
They likely bowed before Tor spoke. "I will gather a force of Ghouls imdiately and have them attack."
Holding up my hand, I spoke firmly. "No!" Both focused on . "Send a force for Mordred directly. Do not have them assault Lestrania to draw him out. We're already going to war with the East. Having the rest of the world bear down upon us at this mont would be pointless."
Flare nodded. "Assassins are more dismissible than an attack on a city or town."
Tor smirked. "Very well. I will have them prepped and ready within an hour or so."
They started to leave as I spoke up one last ti. "When they die, don't bother informing ." I ordered without looking at them.
Arthur's Point of View
Helmsforth Temple
Both Priestesses were silent as they waited for to explain. "I am the Knight of Lestrania, and I took an oath to protect it. Having everyone transported back here was just so they wouldn't be in the way."
"Arthur..."
Frowning, I continued. "I only wish that I sent them back as soon as I realized there was such a powerful Demon present, but that was unlike anything I have ever dealt with before." Shrugging, both studied . "Dragons were one thing, but even the biggest Dragon I have ever seen paled in comparison."
"Yes. We saw the tooth." Elincia inford . "But you cannot bla yourself for saving most of the crew. I doubt they would have survived without you."
Going back to my armor, both seed to relax more as I gave a tired sigh. "So, I had two choices. Flee and retreat with the survivors of The Drunken Cloud or do what I was ant to do and kill that giant fucker."
Arceana gave an exasperated sigh. "The more you give, the more you will earn in return." She stated and looked at directly. "I believe that with my whole being." Then she shook her head as her scepter tapped the ground. "However, there is such a thing as giving too much. Are you really willing to sacrifice everything, every part of your soul, life, future, and what makes you, you, just so others can live?" She inquired in a concerned tone.
I knew she was speaking out of worry, but Elincia added her two cents. "Speaking from personal experience," She paused before looking to her sister for a mont. "It's not worth it. Because most tis, all they wanted or needed, was you."
Both were worried about and the decision to fight such a creature alone. "Maybe you two are right. Perhaps I should've returned with Lucia and the others." However, before they could respond, I gave them an empty smile. "But it's okay because I already sold my soul."
Both blanched at that and neither knew how to respond as they stared at wide-eyed. The truth was, I likely gave up my soul to that Star Creature. A new body, new world, and new life without any form of paynt? Not likely. That black hole changed everything and put in this ss.
"Besides, there's not much else for to lose. My life?" I asked almost mockingly. "That doesn't matter after I've lost everything that's most important to ti and ti again. I never want it to happen again." Lucia was who I was most concerned about now. "So, if I have to stay behind every single ti to prevent soone, I care about from dying, I will do so."
"That is very concerning, but also enlightening. I will think on your words, Arthur. However, I would like to say thank you and congratulate you on a job well done." Arceana stated in a prouder tone. "Not only did you resolve the issue of what was blocking communications, but you also saved Ventari, most of the crew, along with many others who are dear to us." To my surprise, she bowed in gratitude. "Thank you. Truly."
Elincia followed suit. "Well done, Sir Arthur. Knight of Lestrania."
No doubt so new sche of theirs. Whatever they were planning, I didn't know, but I wasn't about to let my guard down. I was hopeful this was genuine, yet it was more logical to assu it was so manner of flattery.
"You're welco."
Both smiled at that as they returned to their standing positions. "What would you say to a reward?" Elincia inquired. "After all your feats, it only seems natural to offer you sothing in return."
"A reward?" I asked back surprised.
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