strictlysupreme Chapter 50: City of Verdan
Chapter 50: City of Verdan
Chapter 50: City of Verdan
"Over here!" As I approached the city gate, I heard a woman's voice. I moved my gaze toward her, intrigued, and there stood the woman. Jessica, whom I had met a few days before in the adventures guild, and adjusting my sight slightly, I noticed the Traven we were tasked with protecting, three carriages covered beneath a series of carefully drawn canvas coverings. The carriages were enigmatic, their contents hidden from view.
"I will inform the merchant that everyone has arrived," Jeremy said, taking command and marching to the front of the Traven to deliver the message.
"You sure took your time," Jessica remarked as I neared the group of adventurers, her hands on her waist and her left foot tapping the ground. Read latest chapters at novelhall.com Only
I ignored Jessica's comment and greeted the group's final two members.
"Good morning, Sir Max and Lady Lana," I greeted as I approached the magician Max and the reaper-woman, Lana. They were a couple among the group that chose to keep close to one another.
"Good morning, Neil," they replied in unison, nodding their heads in greeting.
"Hey, I'm talking to you," Jessica said, but I chose to check the weather instead, hoping to ignore the petulant woman next me. Despite her age, her conduct was frequently childlike, and I wasn't in the mood to have Bricker with her.
"We're moving," Jeremy said, breaking through my attempt to ignore Jessica. The merchant guild members gathered around the carriages, preparing to continue the voyage. The horses attached to the carriages started moving, pulling the wagon along with them.
I was positioned on the Traven's left side, directly beside the middle carriage. Jessica was behind me, Jeremy was in front of me, and Lana and Max were in charge of the other side of the Traven. Another group of adventurers formed a protective formation behind the Traven and in front of the carriages for our voyage.
The monotony of the surroundings wore on me as the Traven continued its journey into the forest. I slowed my speed and approached Jessica.
"They are the main reason for the empire's turmoil. If it weren't for them, things would be much better. They say the leader of the rebel army is a witch who's so ugly that people die just from seeing her," Jessica replied, expressing her disgust.
"Nobody has seen her face. Who knows, maybe she's beautiful."I commented casually, not revealing my true knowledge. In reality, I know she is beautiful—beautiful enough to make even Sage desire her. She is one of the main antagonists from the second game, the charismatic leader, a character who was mostly invincible with only one weakness.
"Kree.."
"Kree..kree.."
My train of thought was abruptly interrupted by the familiar faint sound of monsters that I'd been dealing with since my first day as an adventurer.
"Haah..." I sighed and closed my eyes, allowing my mana to flow through me and connect with the mana surrounding me. Mana served as my senses, and I immediately found the source: a horde of kobolds hidden behind a bush.
"Fireball," I mumbled as I conjured a blazing orb in my hand and hurled it at the bushes. As they soared through the air, the flames expanded in size.
"KREE..." As they were devoured by the raging fire, their agonizing screams filled the air. Though individuals were fortunate enough to escape the initial flames,
"Fire manipulation," I muttered quietly, using my newly acquired bloodline ability. The flames surrounding the kobolds seemed to come to life, moving with an eerie intelligence. They closed in on the unfortunate creatures, intensifying their suffering. The wails of the kobolds sent shivers down the spines of those nearby, even unsettling the horses.
"You really do hate kobolds, don't you?" Jessica moved closer to me as she observed. I was still collecting my breath from the mental exertion of employing flame manipulation. "And was it just me, or did the flames appear to move on their own?"
"I hate all reptiles, and that's just your imagination," I said, dismissing the idea that the flames had a mind of their own. As the carriages resumed their journey, I walked alongside them.