"[Reptilian] That's right, little one. We will give those 'big baddies' a lesson they will not forget!" With a bright smile on his face after listening to the little girl, Aiden patted the top of her head.
anwhile, he kept most of his attention on the system's interface that floated in front of his eyes, visible only to him. Aiden was keeping a close watch at the approaching force, trying to gain as much information as he could from what little he could make out.
He was more focused on trying to find the leader of this army first and foremost by utilizing his evolved [Dark Sense] skill to the fullest. He swiped through dozens of tooltips in rapid succession. First, he checked the front, the ones leading the march, but as it turned out, those were simple guard captains, nothing important.
Thus, after wasting away so of his effort in futility, he realized that whoever was the commander, the general, was probably not the true Leader type and lead his n, but instead the other way around, bossing from the safety of the back.
Aiden didn't actually think that the one at the back would straight up be the High Priest or any of his direct subordinates, and instead, just so figurehead from the Temple Guard leaders. A puppet following the will of the High Priest by the na of the 'Ancient One'.
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Yet, finding, locating the enemy general is of the utmost importance. He needed to know his target and make sure that he would safely absorb him to gain his or her mories and hopefully unveil more of the mystery around this sorrowful story.
Due to his lack of understanding of his abilities, a lot of the important key monts, visions, and mories of the old archbishop have gone to waste. Though Aiden understood the general gist of what was going on, there were still many secrets he needed to know.
For example, what happened to Tolliah's mother, Zark's wife? Who was she? Where has she gone to? Was she perhaps a captive of the High Priest?
Or… was she maybe one of his subordinates, an opponent to them?
'No… I don't think that's true.' He shook his head imdiately at the thought. Judging by how the little girl thought of her, Aiden found it impossible for her to be a turncoat, a traitor of the family. Soone so clearly loved by her child, cannot be like that.
Also, what happened between the two friends? From the few bits and pieces Aiden managed to piece together, it was clear that at so point in the distant past the two n, Zark and Zuruk were best of friends, brother's even.
What happened then? What caused such a rift, such enmity to co between their lifelong friendship? Also, just who was this 'Ancient One'? From the mories, the only thing that ca was that this creature was a powerful entity, one of the four guardians of this world.
Sothing happened, that caused them to go into an all-out war, which in the end resulted in the supposed destruction of the three of them, leaving this entity be the only one to escape. Even he suffered grave injuries and was also banished to sowhere to the core of this realm where he, she or it should still reside to this very day.
Was the constant looming presence that seed to be vastly interested in him, this supposed Ancient One, the Traitorous Guardian? Was he the supposed 'God' of these Draconic Skinks?
Lots of questions, there were still a lot of dark spots in the story behind these people. He hoped that the general, the leader of this approaching army of Temple Guards would at the very least shed light to at least so of them.
"[Reptilian] Co, Tolliah, let's go. We have to protect our people." Aiden patted the girl's head, earning a delighted giggle as a result.
"[Reptilian] Yes, Papa! Let's go and protect all the aunties, uncles, and all of my friends! We have to stay strong so that when Mama cos back she can be proud of us!" The little girl exclaid, balling her tiny fist and raising it in the air.
For a mont, Aiden felt a sharp pain in his heart. Sothing she was surprised about, and couldn't explain at all.
Unfortunately, he had no ti to ponder on the aning of it, as the girl tugged his sleeves again, looking at him, she asked with a thoughtful look.
"[Reptilian] Papa, why don't we go and ask Auntie Dara! Her wooshie-wooshie friends should have so more information about what is going on!"
"[Reptilian] Wooshie-wooshie friends? What are you-"
Confused about what the little girl could have ant, Aiden was about to ask, but luckily one of the guards should have already left to take their stations have rushed back and exclaid.
"[Reptilian] Sir!" The armored skink heaved heavy sighs. He was running back and forth the camp, he needed a mont to regain so of his lost stamina before he could speak. "Madam Dara has asked you to speak with her urgently! The scouts she sent out have returned with the news!"
"[Reptilian] Scouts? Ah.. I get it." Aiden smiled, turning to look at the little girl who was still trying to explain with her little hands how this auntie's friends were 'wooshing' around like the wind. He could now understand what she ant. With a bright, warm smile on his face, Aiden caressed the top of the girl's head once again.
"[Reptilian] Tolliah, my dear. You know what you should do, right?" Aiden asked, replacing the smile with a strict, serious look. Though he may have not absolved all the mories, even without them, he was aware of how a loving father like the Archbishop would not have wanted his beloved, dear little daughter to see such a cruel, vicious bloodbath. He should remain as innocent and untainted for as long as she possibly can.
Tolliah though didn't want to leave his Papa's side, didn't argue much either. With a pout souring her so-far bright, glory of a smile, she nodded at her father's question.
"[Reptilian] Yes. Tolliah knows she needs to go back to her room and stay safe." She responded with a tone that was clear she had experienced in the matter. Still, she couldn't hold herself back and tried to argue in the next mont. "But Papa… I don't want to stay behind… I am already a big girl… I can protect us!"
"[Reptilian] I know that, little one. I know." Aiden patted the girl's head in response. "I know you are a big girl now, but let Papa do this for you for a bit longer, okay? You have to stay safe so that your Mama doesn't need to worry about you. Okay?"
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