Cursed Thrones
Chapter 22 - Call

"Fluck, thank goodness the girl was easy to negotiate with" Brian said. He was seen moving his left arm around to make sure it was healed.

"Humans are really stupid." - Cecilia.

"You know I'm human too, right?"

"Bu-not that I mean! But...."

The two continued on their way to Jareth's East Forgery blacksmith shop. The son of an old couple in the village.

It was indeed a little far from the location of the Guild. More precisely in suburbs that are not so densely populated.

And on that trip, suddenly....

'Swuuusshhh!!!'

Darkness again enveloped Brian, and he was alone. A sight he had seen before.

"Huh, I've been wondering when you're going to reappear" said Brian, who has understood what happened.

At this time, Brian was again called to a place full of darkness where the mysterious figure was located.

Sure enough, not long after, the mysterious figure appeared to him.

Even though it is still in a distorted state. The shape of his body and arms can indeed be seen. But everything looks blurry.

"I didn't think you could be that greedy but still survive. Humans are quite interesting as well." said the mysterious figure.

"Who? Aah, that's right. You just want those eyes to be safe, right? It made me think, why did you meet me? Aren't those eyes in Cecilia's body?" ask Brian back.

Even in a distorted and blurry condition, Brian could clearly see the thin smile on the mysterious figure.

"Even if I don't like humans, I'd rather not be descended from Aerdryne."

"Huh? Who'sis that? Cecilia's parents?"

The mysterious figure nodded his head while answering.

"Also all the other Elves."

Brian's heart stopped for a moment. With this information, as well as this mysterious figure's ability to turn back time, Brian finally understood it completely.

"You-you.... Don't tell me you...."

"Previously people referred to me as the god of destiny, Orlog. Well, it's been a long time."

All of Brian's suspicions were finally answered. The power he had just felt yesterday was not supposed to be possessed by an ordinary person.

But before Brian could speak, the mysterious figure named Orlog resumed his conversation.

"*All the other gods should have been destroyed just like me. I don't know why I woke up all of a sudden....

If you look at the past, my eyes also always change hands as antiques of the human nobles. Hm? Is it because of the demon's blood*?" ask Orlog to himself.

He is seen using his right hand as the focus of his chin while thinking hard.

Brian's body froze in place. He did not expect to be faced with such an important figure.

"yes too. It seems that demon blood is what woke me up. What does it mean that I've never died?" ask Orlog to go back to himself.

"Aah, i.... I'm...."

Suddenly Orlog hits Brian on the shoulder with both hands. It made the man half-dead shocked.

"*Take it easy! I'm just asking you to keep my eyes on me, not to fall into someone else's hands. Whoever it is, and let no one know.

If pressed, you can destroy it. That's right, it's better that way*. Then, see you later." Orlog explained at length before waving his hand.

The entire darkness surrounding Brian's body immediately disappeared.

Return it in the middle of the streets of the city of Mapleford is quite crowded.

"Bri... Reux's? Hear you? I'm asking you if you're hungry, why shut up?" ask Cecilia who has now blocked Brian's path.

Brian just fell silent while looking at Cecilia's right eye. A completely invisible eye is different from Cecilia's left eye. Almost nothing, except it has a slightly brighter reddish color.

It can only be seen if it is carefully looked at. If not, maybe no one will notice.

"Are you still able to see a little in the future?" brian whispered in a soft voice.

Cecilia immediately turned to the side. Focusing his mind on seeing.

This time, Brian was able to see Cecilia's right eye start to glow slightly.

"There will be someone slipping there for a while longer." whispered Cecilia as she pointed her finger toward the courtyard of a shop.

Brian immediately noticed exactly where Cecilia was pointing at him.

And not long after, the figure of a young man who walked out of the store. He was carrying two stacked wooden boxes that looked so heavy.

Even the young man seemed to have a hard time walking with those two heavy weights. As he walked a few steps....

'Srruutt!! Bra!!'kkk!!!'

The young man fell. The wooden box he was carrying was shattered, with many iron plates inside it splattering.

"Good news if something bad is going to happen to us" said Brian, who immediately turned his back and walked away.

"Of course." replied Cecilia with a friendly smile. Cecilia even walked while skipping around lightly. Shows his good mood.

'Even so, god of destiny? Huh.... I can't believe I ended up being dragged into a troublesome situation like this. Can't I just live peacefully?' brian in his heart.

The two decide to eat for a while before continuing to travel to Jareth's East Forgery store.

......***......

...East Forgery's...

'Out!'

The sound from the bell attached to the door sounded quite loud as Brian opened it.

Shows the weaponry and other equipment stores are quite complete as well neat. The shelves are seen lined with various types of weaponry.

In the corner of the room, a figure of a man with brownish hair appeared from behind the door. He was still wearing a sleeveless shirt with a towel around his neck.

"Well, customer. Please look around first." said the store owner named Jareth. He immediately put an iron hammer on his desk and cleaned his body from the kerian.

He quickly went back inside and changed his clothes. A neat shirt with buttons makes the impression much different than before.

"Welcome. Can I help you?" jareth said kindly.

With a pretty face and a lot of scars on his body, especially his hands, Brian could tell right away. That this man before him was a hard worker.

"Wuah! Lookie! Iron bow! And this arrow too...."

In the distance, Cecilia begins to find what she wants.

"How much for that iron bow? Also with about 50 arrows?" ask Brian briefly.

"A very good choice, Miss. This iron bow is sturdy but light. With a sleek design and sharp blades at both ends make the ability to fight at long and close distances very guaranteed" explained Jareth.

The explanation is very interesting and also quite short. Not only that, his friendly attitude is also an important selling point.

"While for the price, this iron bow you can get is enough with 25 silver coins. Bonus 10 arrows. For his own arrows 5 silver coins per 25 seeds." explained Jareth, now facing toward Brian.

"Add to this, I hope 40 silver coins are enough" Brian said as he raised a one-handed sword beside him.

That one-handed sword was quite simple. With the main material of iron, the blade of the sword looked so sharp. At least, not rusty and not as dull as his sword at the moment.

"Law.... It should all be worth 52 silver coins but.... Alright. I'll sell it for 42 silver coins."

"Agree." Brian replied briefly without much negotiation.

Immediately, he took his coin pouch and placed it all in Jareth's hands.

"In it were 43 silver coins and several tens of bronze coins. Just take. And also...."

A wide smile was seen adorning Jareth's face. But all of that soon faded as Brian continued his words.

"I'm sorry before, your father was gone. I tried to save everyone, but.... That's how it is."