Helden frowned. With Blaus tracking skill, the Generis Squad could follow their target without them even noticing. However, the target this ti didnt move like a normal target. After the target left the restaurant, she left the frontier town and entered the woods. Helden had thought she was going to hunt the evil beasts that were cropping up, but instead, she stopped at the outskirts of the woods and made camp despite there being a few hours of sunlight left. As such, Heldens group could only retreat back to town lest the target noticed she was being followed.
Blau yawned, causing Helden to frown even harder. It was the middle of the night now, and it was unlikely for the target to go anywhere, but Blau needed to be awake to maintain the tracking spell. Blau turned her head. You should get so rest, Helden, she said. Ill be fine.
Helden shook his head. How can I ask you to stay up for my own selfish reasons? he asked. It would make feel terrible if I went to sleep without you.
Blaus eyes softened, and she flashed Helden a smile. I insist, she said. As a scholar, Ive weathered more than one sleepless night during my ti at the academy. The first spells were taught involve mory retention and removing the effects of sleep deprivation. She leaned towards Helden and stroked his arm, her fingers dragging down from his shoulder to his elbow. Go to sleep. What if the targets companion is strong? You shouldnt underestimate anyone, and you should always try to maintain your peak condition.
Heldens eyes glead for a brief mont. He smiled at Blau and nodded. Since you insist, Ill get so rest, he said. Wake up when they start to move.
Of course, Blau said. You dont have to worry. Theres no way they can escape from my detection range.
***
Stella was sitting on top of a floating green rock. She glanced down, making eye contact with a pair of eralds attached to the rocks surface. So? Stella asked. Are they suspicious?
Yep, Zilphy said. They planted a tracking magic on either you or the Recordkeeper. Once we move deeper into the woods, theyll probably attack us. I think its the blond guys idea. She scratched her rocky head. Theres sothing really weird about that groups dynamic, but I cant quite put my finger on it.
You an other than the fact three won are competing for the sa guy while also harmoniously working together? Stella asked. She rolled her eyes. It doesnt take a genius to see sothing weird is going on. However, as a genius, I can see exactly whats going on. Those three won are cursed.
Cursed? How can you tell?
Stella puffed out her chest. Who do you think I am? she asked. Im Stella Arger, the fairy queen of mischievous and slightly dangerous curses. I can see hints of curse magic lingering around those won, and that blond guy is clearly the source.
Zilphy blinked her erald eyes. If you could see that, why didnt you say anything back at the restaurant? Vur could probably remove their curses, right?
Why would I tell soone? Stella asked and tilted her head.
Uh. Zilphy blinked again. If you see an old lady struggling to carry her bags on the way ho, would you help her out?
Stella stared at Zilphy with a blank expression. Im a fairy. Do you know what fairies do? If my offspring saw an old lady struggling with her bags, theyd probably curse her to have slippery hands and laugh at her misfortune.
Cold sweat ran down Zilphys back despite her being a rock. Right. Okay. Um. What are we going to do now that we know those people have bad intentions?
Stellas eyes lit up. Stay here, she said and waved her hand. Her horns glowed, and her body disappeared from view. It was as if a clear coating had been poured down her head, the substance flowing down to her toes. Her voice rang out on top of Zilphys head. Im going to curse them.
Oh, Zilphy said. What kind of curse are you going to put on them? The green elental waited for a response, but it didnt co. Did you already leave? I guess so.
***
Heldens eyes shot open, and his hands went down to clutch his stomach. Blankets rustled all around as his other companions sat up in their beds. Sweat beaded on Heldens forehead, and he sat up, the motion causing a wave of pain to attack his lower belly.
Whats wrong? Blau asked. She looked a bit confused as to why all her companions had woken up at the sa ti. Did all of you sense sothing?
Forster shot out of bed and dashed into the bathroom, the only one connected to the room. She slamd the door shut, and there was a clanking sound as the wooden latch fell into place, locking the door. However, she wasnt the only person to get out of bed. Helden and Ingwer were on their way to the toilet as well. The two exchanged glances with each other, each clearly feeling the others pain.
Food poisoning? Helden asked and took in a deep breath.
I dont think so, Ingwer said and gritted her teeth. Her hands were pulsing with a white light as she clutched her belly. The pain isnt going away.
Blau tilted her head. I ate the sa thing as everyone else, she said. Why am I not affected?
Maybe you cursed us, Forster said from inside the bathroom. Youre the only one who was awake. Who knows what you did while we were sleeping?
Blau snorted. As if a scholar would ever dedicate her ti to learning such a useless spell, she said. It mustve been sothing in the drinks.
Whatever it was, its an ergency now! Ingwer said and charged out of the room despite wearing only a thin nightgown.
Helden took in a deep breath and staggered after Ingwer. With the poison-resistance skill he had obtained from killing a sli, he wouldnt be affected by highly potent poison much less food poisoning. This was the work of sothing else. However, the digging pain in his intestines was breaking his concentration; it was impossible to think of anything other than finding a way to relieve himself!
Blau stared with a blank expression at the now-empty room. Her mother had always told her to stay away from alcohol, and it seed like that advice finally paid off.
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