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~~~(POV: Cera Adamo)~~~
~~~(Location: Small Village, The Continent Of Alforza)~~~
~~~(Ti: 11:20 AM)~~~
Sally and I watch in fascination as they disassemble the huts. Storing them in their inventories and preparing to leave. All of them are NPCs Turned Players, which shouldn't be possible without partaking in the Player trials.
You have to head to the capital of whatever Kingdom or Empire you're in to do it. aning the Des'rta is unique in the fact they don't. The most impressive part of all this is the Player Cathedral has disappeared now that most of the huts are gone.
"Why do you think the system has done things differently for the Des'rta?"
My girlfriend seems as curious about the Des'rta as I'm trying not to be. As much as I don't want to learn more about these people. I don't think I've got a choice.
The system has always done things in a specific way. Or should I say Angelus since she's the one in charge of everything. I don't know why she'd make an exception for the Des'rta. Not unless she was instructed to by The Almighty Father.
"I don't know. Angelus has always been very strict when it cos to Players and NPCs. She wouldn't bend the rules unless given a good reason or instructed to. That begs the question about why the Des'rta is so important to do this for..."
Before our conversation can continue, Xilo makes her way over to us. She has the sa smile she had yesterday when we entered the hut. It's going to take so ti to get over what happened. But in the end, Xilo did it to help us.
Sally is on edge around her. Xilo isn't unaware of this. In fact, she makes her way to Sally specifically, changing course altogether. Instead of saying anything. She reaches down and grabs both of Sally's hands. Looking into her eyes with a sorrowful expression.
"You may hate now, and that's fine. But what I did was the only way to make you Des'rta. I saw your attachnt to Raduerial. I knew if I told you, neither of you would accept. There are no great and open cities in the lands of Des'rta."
That would've been nice to know beforehand. However, it explains why they're taking us with them.
"You're right that I wouldn't have let anything happen. Neither would Angel Zern. I'm not forgiving you for what you did. But I understand it."
Sally lightly pulls her hands away from Xilo. She gives a slight nod and leans over to kiss the forehead of Sally. She doesn't like it, but she accepts it. Xilo turns her attention to and takes a step in my direction.
In the end, she's trying to help us. She did it the way her people only knew how. I suppose she made the best she could out of what she had on hand. I won't be forgiving her anyti soon, but I understand it as well.
"Raduerial. The night the three of us shared will never be forgotten. Sally and you share a powerful bond. I assure you, I didn't co between that. No love has been lost between you too. Trust hasn't gone away either."
She does the sa with as she did with Sally. Since I'm taller, she has to stand on her tippy toes. After kissing my forehead, she makes her way to the village leader.
Leaving Sally and to watch as they have a brief conversation. After a couple of minutes, they both make their way back over. The tall man from before stands across from us. A much less serious expression on his face.
"We'll be crossing the Safari soon. It's an 8-day trip from here, and the journey won't be easy. You'll have to travel on foot with us if you wish to find a place similar to what you'd call a city for the Des'rta. Since you're one of us now, you'll be under our protection."
I should know the na of who I'm talking to. Since he's the leader of this place, I'll be spending a lot of ti talking and traveling with this guy.
"What's your na? We already know hers, but we don't know yours."
He cracks a smile and unfolds his arms. Bringing his right fist into his left palm. Only to take them apart again and beat his chest once.
"I'm Relio, leader of this caravan. You've already t Xilo, she is our spiritual leader and guide. I've sought her council many tis. She's never been wrong with her visions."
I look at Xilo, and she's as calm as can be. She's a seer. Soone who can see events before they can happen. She might've seen our arrival here.
"Does your caravan have a specific na, or do all groups of people out here refer to themselves as Des'rta?"
I might as well learn the correct way to address them since we'll be with them for a while. This is what Sally and I wanted. An adventure out of nowhere.
"We refer to ourselves as Des'rta. The caravan has no na."
We spend a couple more minutes talking, but after a while. They leave Sally and alone. There is much we'll be doing in the coming week. I don't like the idea of crossing a hot and dry climate on foot. Even if we're not in the desert anymore.
A Safari is dangerous in many ways other than heat. I don't know what we'll find out here. The dark-skinned people of Des'rta are a unique bunch. While I don't approve of so of their thods. They're a kind people.
Sally walks beside as we start moving with the caravan. Her hand is held in mine, and she's wearing a smile.
"What's got you so happy?"
I thought she'd be angry for a while. But I guess she's not dwelling on what happened for very long.
"It's been a while since we got to walk side-by-side like this. Where there is no rush to get anywhere. It's been a long ti since I got to hold your hand like this. Usually, I'm riding on your back as we fly. This is a nice change of pace."
I'll be honest. Holding hands is sothing we don't do a lot of and sothing that I actually like to do. But before I can say anything in response, a familiar voice interrupts us.
"Would I be welcod to walk with you?"
Xilo pops up next to Sally, and she's wearing a hopeful expression. She's apologized and is looking to make ands. Even if her culture says that she did nothing wrong, she recognizes how much we didn't like what she did.
Sally looks like she could either say yes or no. I'll leave the decision up to her since she's my girlfriend.
"I'm not ready to have you around us. But that might change in the future. Give so space, and we'll see later."
That's a very mature response and one that I admire coming from Sally. Her emotional growth is apparent. I know that she's done it on her own, cause I'm not good at growing emotionally. I haven't changed too much.
The places that I have changed have been big ones. But Sally's have been small incrental changes that have built up.
Xilo accepts the chance for a better relationship with us and walks ahead with a smile. Joining the leaders. There are about 200 people apart of the caravan. We're near the front.
"That was very big of you, Sally..."
We can say a lot of things about Xilo. But one thing is for sure. She bore no ill will when last night happened.
"Yeah, while I don't like what she did. She's not a bad person. Our lives and cultures are way too different for sothing not to conflict. This happened to be one of those tis when the difference was too big."
Yeah, giving us a powerful drug and having a three-way isn't sothing we do on the regular. It seems to be common among the Des'rta.
I hope there isn't too much of this.
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A/N: Below this line, I'll be keeping Cera's player information. That way, I won't have to place it into the story above anymore. It takes about 180 words up.
[Slayer (Zern) Lvl.237][Tier-4]
[Exp: 72/100%]
[Title: The Son of Arch-Angel Michael (Hidden)]
[Stats] [Strength - 7095][Endurance - 7045][Dexterity - 7215][Speed - 8240][Focus - 19,660]
[Mana aura control: 6/100%]
[Health: 76,560,000,000/76,560,000,000] [Mana: 216,600,000,000/216,600,000,000]
[Stat Points: 440] [Armor rating: 500]
[Inventory] [Dice of Wayland (Divine)] [The Witness (Legendary Sword)] [Fenrir's Whistle (Divine)] [Camping gear] [Fishing poles 2x] [Festival Garbs 2x] [4x EXP Boosts] [Princess Saliandra's Panties (Black Lace)] [Desert Warrior Nomad Set (Rare)]
[Passive Perks]
[Inheritor of the Sword] [Son of Heaven] [Slayer of Evil] [Holy Willow Trees Savior] [Finder of Legends] [The Divine who has Legend] [Destined for Greatness] [Dungeon Diver] [An Overachiever]
[Active Skills]
[Heavens light Lvl.74 325/7400] [Protected by Heaven Lvl.74 225/7400] [Slash Lvl.92 4600/21000] [Parry Lvl.68 85/6800] [Double Strike N/A] [Kingslayer N/A] [Raging Machine N/A] [Winged Glory] [Angelic Flight] [Divine Pressure Exertion] [Divinity Pulse] [Controlled Fun] [Aspect of Transportation (Legendary)]
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