Cursed Thrones
Chapter 43 - Home

The day has been dark enough. The three adventurers decide to rest first in the ruins of Baltimore for the last time.

In the presence of the reddish-yellow glow from the campfire, the three enjoyed their roasted venison.

'Kraauk!'

'Nom! Name! Name!'

"It would be better if there was salt, but how else." lamented Brian who still continues to enjoy the grilled meat.

"eeh? E-but is this good enough?" reply Hella beside him.

Meanwhile, Cecilia was still busy waiting for her flesh to be a bit charred.

"Ah, right too. Cecilia, have you taken their body pieces as evidence?" ask Brian.

Not wanting to be bothered in her focus on burning the upper thighs, Cecilia immediately threw a brownish leather bag at Brian.

'Bruck!'

Inside, there are 5 fangs with 4 smaller fangs. Not only that, there are also 5 pieces of fingers and 5 pieces of Wyvern wings.

All of it would be used as evidence to be handed over to the Guild. Showing that they really have hunted these beasts.

"Good indeed. Hella, save this."

"eeh?! I'm afraid I'll lose it and...."

"No problem. That means you owe at least 50 gold coins to both of us." Brian replied with a light laugh.

"Did?!"

'Kraaaukk!'

Cecilia on the other hand, had already started eating her grilled meat. While chewing, he also started commenting on the hunt just now.

"Hella, I didn't expect you to have that much magic. You're really human?" ask Cecilia curiously.

Even with 5 more drops of Hecate's blood on her body, Cecilia could only use simple magic

"That's because I've used it quite often. Making my magic capacity strengthen." Hella replied with a friendly smile.

In the presence of Brian, these two girls were 180 degrees apart. Where one of them held the piece of grilled meat gracefully and tried not to dirty his face and clothes....

The other one eats like a barbarian. Where the hands and mouth are quite dirty due to rough eating.

'Kraukk! Krau!'

"Bweguyuk? Gluey! Are you saying that if we use it often, our magic will strengthen?" cecilia asked as she continued to chew the meat in her mouth.

"It can be said that way. Another important factor is equipment. If I still carry my real magic wand, maybe I can make magic one and a half times stronger?"

"Huh?! Really?!"

Their conversation continued until late at night. And finally, all came to a halt after their food ran out.

Hella was the first to leave this campfire. Prepare to go to bed soon.

It left only Brian and Cecilia still staring at the sea of stars in the sky, with a hint of light from the bonfire.

After making sure Hella had actually fallen asleep from a distance, Brian began to talk about this important matter.

"You found him?"

Cecilia did not answer, only grabbed something behind her clothes.

'Stamp!'

Brian grabbed what Cecilia was throwing at him. It was a small glass bottle with a dark red liquid in it.

"23 drops. It's fair that the fucking Wyvern is almost as strong as a young dragon." said Cecilia.

"You ever met a dragon?"

"Only from the stories I hear."

Brian looked at the reddish liquid that was none other than Hecate's blood. Slowly, Brian recalled Reverie's words about this cursed power.

"You know? Commander Reverie once told me that this blood could kill us one day" Brian explained in a soft voice.

Just in case Hella still wakes up and hears her words.

"Omong empty." reply Cecilia briefly.

"That must be some nonsense from the Church. I can't believe that statement."

Brian, who was initially confused, began to think back to the invasion by the Frosbite rulers on human territory. Where the extremely dangerous quest appeared, asked the adventurer to stop it.

'Does that ruler have the power of Hecate? If yes.... Was it because of loss of control? Or....'

As Brian thought about it, a voice he had not heard for a long time appeared.

"I don't know what you're confused about, but Hecate's figure or whatever it is will never threaten the lives of either of you. Even if you gulp down all his blood." Orlog said in Brian's mind.

'You serious?!'

"Somehow, I just don't think that figure is that great. The proof is that he can lose, right?"

Unknowingly, Brian started clenching his right hand. Trying his hardest to hold back his anger at the stupid statements from Orlog.

I don't know? Feeling? What if sipping too much of Hecate's blood really drove him crazy?

But Cecilia's words soon awakened her. Return it to reality.

"It doesn't matter if you don't want to. I can take everything for myself."

"Tu-wait!"

In the end, Hecate's blood was split in two between Cecilia and Brian.

Increasingly strengthening not only their physique, but also their magic power indirectly. With the price, which is still not known for sure.

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

'Brahta!'

Brian placed the leather bag on the Guild's table. In front of Adelle.

"This? Why this much?"

"Why? Tell that fool who said there was only one Wyvern. We almost died, you know?" reply Brian upset.

"That's right. You better give us the compensation you deserve."

Hearing that light commotion, the old Guild Leader appeared. Trying to find out the details of the whole incident.

After hearing everything....

"So that's it? A mother and also 4 young Wyverns? Very good work. With this the Guild will give you an additional bonus, the total reward of the three of you will be 110 gold coins." said the old man.

Not only that, he also wrote something on a piece of paper stating that Brian and Cecilia had gone up in level. Now a level 2 iron adventurer.

"Ah, yes. Thank you." said Brian who was quite happy with this compensation.

Hella was smiling on the back. Grateful for this considerable payment.

But only one person was so honest about the situation.

It was Cecilia, who had been smiling very widely with sparkling eyes. Even saliva seemed to almost drip from his lips.

"Awawaaw! The money! Brian's! Look at all these gifts!"

"Then, we look forward to your next job" said the Guild leader before leaving the room.

"Thank you banya.... Uh?"

In front of him, Brian saw the figure of Adelle who took 10 gold coins that had been neatly stacked on the table. Then put it in his own uniform pocket.

"Oi. What the hell are you doing? I thought our debt was paid off?"

With a big smile, Adelle brought her face closer and whispered.

"I know you've just gulped 10 more drops of that cursed blood, and if you want me to shut up...."

There is no gap or chance to fight this situation. After all, thanks to this Guild employee girl as well as Brian and Cecilia could last this long.

Which made Brian could only sigh, while replying.

"Good up, as long as you keep your mouth shut."

"Huh?! What the fuck?! Why is this fucking woman taking ua...."

"tax. Shut up and let's order something to eat." replied Brian who immediately dragged Cecilia away.

As for Hella himself, grabbed the entire gold coin and put it in his leather bag. Before catching up with Brian and Cecilia in the distance.