( Rocky's POV )
After returning from the church, Rocky went straight to the True Elites Guild to hand over this week's dicine for Riva to Alia.
Since Riva was currently in a very vulnerable state, Rocky only trusted Alia to take care of her in his absence and since he was going to be forced to go-out and participate in floor raids often from now on, Rocky understood that this was going to be a frequent occurrence.
"Don't worry Rocky, of course I'll take care of Riva when you are not around. She is a part of this guild and hence like family to .
Trust when I say that I won't let anything bad happen to her–" Alia reassured Rocky, much to his relief and gratitude.
Next, Rocky returned to his apartnt to comfort Riva and inform her about his absence from ho for the next few days.
Internally, Rocky felt extrely anxious to have this conversation, as he was not sure how Riva would react to it, however, when he sat down beside her and explained the situation to her, she was surprisingly very supportive of it.
"God Shakuni has been very rciful and understanding of our situation…. Riva. He has promised to cure your condition, but it will need to run so errands for him.
They are nothing dangerous, but it will force to only visit ho once a week… So you will be on your own more" Rocky explained, as Riva nodded her head supportively.
"If it's not dangerous and there is a way to cure of this….. this horrendous disease then please help brother. Experience new tales on мѵʟ
You are the only one I can rely on" Riva said with a hopeful smile on her face as she seed to have complete faith in Rocky to help her co out of this ss.
"Don't worry about at ho. I'm adjusting well to this new environnt. It's pretty nice compared to my prison and at least here I can sleep on a comfortable bed and take a dump with dignity.
If I need anything, I can always call Alia, so I think I'll be okay, brother" Riva said, as her words made Rocky sigh in relief.
"Alright then, take care of yourself, I'll be back as soon as I can–" Rocky said, as he hugged Riva for a warm goodbye and resolved to do whatever it took to cure her.
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Rocky's final stop on Earth was the True Elites Guild, where he explained the entire situation to Erin and Buhara about how the God Shakuni had given him a mission to climb one floor every week, from here up-till floor 40, to get weekly supplies for her sister.
Rocky half-expected Erin to feel nervous about this information, however, he was relatively unfazed by it.
Speed-running through the tower was dangerous and they were taught explicitly in the academy to not try sothing this insane, however, despite knowing the dangers, both Erin and Buhara seed to be on-board with the idea.
"Sir Rocky, I knew the dangers of joining the Champion's Party when I joined your crew, so there is no way I will chicken out now.
As you know, I'm from the Church Of Vanity and for us, fa is a big-deal.
While just being inside your Champion's party is sure to make famous throughout the cosmos, I think speed-running the tower with you is bound to make even more famous.
So I just want to thank you for the opportunity" Erin said, as Rocky was quite shocked to hear his perspective.
"Buhara will co too… the two of you alone will die. But strong Buhara can protect you–" Buhara said, as he seed to be worried that without him Rocky and Erin could die and he did not want such a fate for his friends.
"Well, I'm in too–" said Kronos, as although Rocky had not yet officially invited him to the group, sohow Kronos seed to be wanting in on the team, despite knowing the dangers.
"Are you sure?" Rocky asked, as he rembered God Shakuni's advice to recruit him into his party.
If Kronos had not volunteered, Rocky planned on persuading him anyways, however, him wanting in of his own volition was always better.
"Yeah, my end-goal is to kill as many gods as I can and for that to happen, I need to grow much stronger myself.
Since you guys are planning to speed-run the tower, I see it as a fast ticket to getting more powerful, so I want in" Kronos said, shrugging his shoulders as he thought that he had made a solid pitch.
Glancing towards Erin and Buhara, Rocky tried to make sure that those two did not have a problem with Kronos joining the team, and since both of them agreed to letting him join, Rocky too extended his hand and welcod Kronos to the group.
"Welco to the team then…" Rocky said, as Kronos shook his hand firmly.
"Just know that soday I plan to kill all-gods, including the one who you serve…..I hope that won't be an issue" Kronos said, looking squarely into Rocky's eyes as Rocky snorted in response.
"If you can really kill a True God then good-luck trying.
From the two gods I serve, one literally controls the fate of billions of mortals like you and the other is the God Of War.
And I wish you the best of luck in trying to kill either" Rocky said sarcastically, as he dismissed Kronos's ambitions as absurd.
"But what if soday I do wish to go against the Gemini Gods?" Kronos asked, gripping Rocky's hand harder, as at this mont even Rocky turned serious.
"Alright, if soday you are strong enough to take them on…then I promise to not co in your way or oppose you" Rocky said, as with this promise he sealed their alliance forever.
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/// A/N - My sincerest apologies for the chapter being later than usual today.
My wrist pain was worse than usual today ///
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