Chapter 87- The End of Light - (End of Volume 1)

Let me take you to a healing tent.... You have some internal damage..

No need, the blonde lady said.. She shot dagger from her eyes.. You could have me... and now you refused me, how dare you ? I could have shown you new ecstasy.

Well, you'll have a lot of time to do that in prison, shouldn't you really think about this ? It appears to be a mistake in your attitude, didn't you learn how to act properly while you were fighting at the wars ? Let me illustrate my point...

Larchen activated the rune he got from the sect's founder... The environment became suppressive with darkness.. A ghostly visage of the founder have appeared before them..
He looked at the veteran for a time, then moved his arm to his weapon..

Hey.. stop, the veteran started pleading.. She looked scared.. You proved your point.. she said.. I accept defeat.. then she added.. do what you want with me.. with hope still in her eyes..

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The traveler and his assistant arrived at the castle mid-afternoon. Their siluehettes could be seen near the place, as they walked slowly, which was the signature move, of the traveler.
He walked everywhere as an hermit, no matter how long it take, or so it seemed.

They carried with them a few baggage, which were on sacks .. Various gifts and otherwise trinkets and miscellenous clutter, vitally or just symbolically important.

The welcoming entourage were also starting moving towards them, a few important people included.

How did the negotiations go ? Exactly i presume ?

The traveler looked at the man's face.. It was an old official sent by the sect, which was finding the war.. Looked like his return were expected with much anticipation.

Here, take these documents.. make your people read them..

The official gestured quickly to some underlings who took the documents which some care.

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They want medicine Larchen.. How about sending it to them..

I suppose, Larchen sighed..I'm sure it will help them put thousands of soldiers in the field in a decade or so..

So is the meaning of the concession in negotiation..

I suppose these are just fake moves.. as i'm sure you know.. starting gestures.. that doesn't mean anything. We must tread with much care as the state of things are like glass, about to break.

You are very serious huh ?

Well, its because this is just a step towards a greater situation.. The more we dally, the more the means the casualties in the sect's war.. Well, Larchen sighed, no need to hurry though.. Haste makes waste..


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I've got some tickets Larchen...

To what...

Church attendance... We are opening one in the castle, the lady investigator said.

Eh i guess.. It could be fine, right ?

Take my arm.... let's go.. She grabbed his mechanical arm, and flipped him over, Larchen were surprised but let himself spin a few times, just as he was about to land safely, she breathed some dusty material on his face...

Cough, what is this ?

My new technique.. thank you for letting me test on you.

Yeah, but what was the smoke ?

Poison.. don't worry it won't work on you...

I can see your.. cracks, from you clothes...

Oh.. the young cold one gets jealous ? What else miracle will i witness tonight ? Do you have some rules for me then .....

They laughed together.


... END OF VOLUME 1