Even the gods in the world were not omnipotent. So what of a weak creature like ?
I had tried hardest to prevent unnecessary deaths. The people that were close to , useful to and loved by were saved. While the traitors faced their couppance, except for Baldar, who needed to be dealt with before he exploded.
Even them, I never wished for his death. For all his flaws, he was still a child I saw grow up from nothing to beco soone greater. Much funnier and interesting than his siblings.
I had hopes in future that when ti cos, I would be able to fix the problems in his body and rescue him for the greater future that awaits us. But not all the things would go the way you expected them to be.
"Who is this boy?" Anna asked, curious over my existence. As although she had so inkling about Sheva and Rashid through the words of the dwarven agent from before. She was not aware of , who I was and why I was there.
Causing a hint of suspicion to rise in her.
And this suspicion is probably the reason why the woman hiding in the dark, the reason for this illusion, my old friend Kassandra was not daring to co out of the dark. A coward like always, she was probably eying deeply, trying to get the sense of who I was and what I was capable of.
Considering the situation, it would be simple for Remira to abandon or throw to her new companions that popped up with the excuse of dealing with the current job in ti than deal with . But her words surprised ."Soone useful. He is coming along." She said, sounding stupid a bit from my perspective.
But there was another unexpected variable that I never considered in the current scenario. ’A test.’ I knew it. This was a test. As the most sensible thing to do currently was go with these two or use the excuse that you will stay here considering Sheva’s current health. So dragging her in danger towards that existence called Blue Rose would be dangerous.
’Good ga.’ I enjoyed this little trick from Remira. Making want to ruin her more and more. "... If It’s possible, I would stay here and take care of Miss Sheva." I faced a roadblock of the proportions I had never thought of. This was unexpected and understandable at the sa ti.
I should have known that considering the dire state Remira was in, she must have looked for reinforcents, and to counter these reinforcents, I had planned ahead to ambush any Knights that dare to set close to the city.
What I never expected was for this Knight to work with two Tower masters together. How did they et? When did they et? And why did the three co together?
The answers to these questions were not within my reach, as people of such level had ntal protections that I can’t break through at all.
I have never felt so powerless like this since two decades ago.
And this was why, I wanted to smile.
I wanted to laugh out loud over the joy I felt currently.
For this unexpected situation was a great twist that made it all so fun.
"Are you sure about it?"
"I am not the kind to walk into danger, not until I make sure she is alright." I spoke before showing an uneasy expression and saying. "But I have a request, can anyone of you bring my master here? I don’t think they will take my betrayal kindly."
At such an understanding request, Remira nodded, before looking toward Anna and asking, "Did Drothik co with you?" And Anna nodded. "Order him to do as he asks, while we go and deal with this test."
Ignoring the foolish soldiers that had fallen into the illusion, after so light talk, the duo of Remira and Rashid left alone with Anna.
Though Rashid still gave a deep look, probably confused over his feelings over . Was I truly an enemy or helper.
"Boy, co with ." Anna said, placing her finger on my forehead, leaving a mark without my consent, and then forcing to follow her out of this encirclent. "Have you thrown them into a dream?" I asked to show my ignorance over the matter by mistaking this as Anna’s ability, and she didn’t bother explaining who was behind it but said sothing along the lines of it being a simple illusion.
And like that, I had so more talks with her, or at least I tried but Anna didn’t seem to be in mood of talking to . She was not even interested in at all. She just asked what I knew about Jester and what was my relationship with him.
"I... I will tell, but can you please hand over so dicines or even food? Miss Sheva doesn’t seem to be is great state."
"First you answer, then I will help you."
"But Miss Remir..."
"I don’t run a charity, it’s a give and take scenario, depending on your answer, the quality of treatnt for your friend will change." With her mage oriented brain, she never understood the value of showing so kindness to those weaker than her. Unless she earns a profit in a particular exchange, she won’t bother with trying at all.
A habit that most mage cultivate, hence the reason why they are called Selfish. And she was no different. As even with all that strength and powers. Even spiritual contracts she had with spirits, she still could not show any kindness to , a potential enemy.
"There is nothing to speak of... He asked to help Master and Miss Sheva and I just did that. But after coming to this city, all I ever spoke with was my boss, I never t him again." A small summary was all that was given out by . And hearing my small story where I hid so of my shaful actions. She nodded in response and then threw a potion toward . "This is what your information is worth." She said to , showing no emotion at all.
She had understood that I was closer to being useless in the current situation, so when we ca to walk into a passing, coming across a jeep, she said to its driver. "Take these people to the pier. We will be leaving soon enough."
A driver that was ant to recover my teacher. Which I obviously pointed out. "Didn’t you know that the city is a death zone for people like us? Did you genuinely believe that your teacher could be recovered in such a situation?"
She said with a laugh, as if looking at an ignorant fool. Before she ordered . "It’s already great that you were able to secure your life, better appreciate it."
Such poison in her voice, sa as the tis in Durum when I was active there.
Generally, she is a sensible person who knows how to make friends easily. But that only happens when the opponent is soone of the sa caliber, otherwise those weaker than her are not treated as nicely. Or it should be that she considers them a lower lifeforms that aren’t even worth speaking to.
Oh Kassandra, what sort of friends are you making just in an attempt to take out. This woman is not a good influence. She is a pawn of Cynark, one that has enjoyed the prosperity of the that country which was based on tragedy of others.
"Sorry Senior, I... I understand." I said, accepting the situation and then getting on the jeep. Whatever, let her enjoy this mont of success for a while longer.
Or so I had believed.
As the mont I had sat on the jeep, sothing struck my head and I lost consciousness.
*****
"Such cruel words to the boy, this doesn’t seem like you."
"Cruel words will be the only thing that works in this scenario. We can’t intrude on this land more than we already have. Otherwise, all we will face is non-stop pursuit of their mages." Anna explained her perspective, but Kassandra just laughed it off. "I am just joking Anna, no need to take it serious. Even Remira could see it, but she is too weak to put it out like you did."
The two won talked as the Jeep started and started to drive out of the small forest.
"But, is it really worth it? Exposing ourselves like this here?" Anna wondered, considering she was the one who had most to lose by showing her face here. But Kassandra nodded, "You exposing yourself is a lot more important than you might think if you understood how petty that bastard is."
"Considering the story of the boy nad Farhad, I can see what his true nature is like... didn’t this an, he will take revenge on ?"
"He will and that’s just what we want."
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