Qiang is sitting by a table in a tavern across from Johan who is enjoying a cup of lukewarm juice, around them are people, loud and chatty and the all apear to be wearing an earpiece.
"Strange, everybody is wearin' that earpiece... Good we refused, isn't it?" Qiang says with a loud laugh, clearly drunk.
"I guess so... But what do we do with her?" Johan looks over at Helena that is sitting next to him, sleeping on the table.
"Cut 'er some slack, she got impaled with a sword, was in a fight... She needs to conserve energy, i guess." Qiang takes a giant sip of his beer.
"I suppose you're right, still, she is drooling on the table, a disgusting sight..."
"Yeah... She's out of it completely... But whatever, not in my place to judge." Qiang chuckles.
They remain silent for a while, listening to the ambience of the tavern and the lively town sounds outside.
"I wonder why they haven't kicked us out or sent someone to arrest us..." Johan says, looking around at the waiters and bartender, "and there is something clearly wrong with those earpieces everybody is wearing... I think it's best if we simply pay and leave as soon as possible..."
"I agree, and i'm done with alchohol for now, i don't wanna collapse into the streets." Qiang says with a loud laugh as he sets down his cup and lays the money on the table, calling the waiter over.
Johan shakes Helena, but she remains sleeping until Qiang slaps her on the head and she jolts upwards and leans back in the chair, holding her head, "was that necessary...?" She exclaims in annoyance.
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"Get up, it's time to go." Johan stands up from his chair, Helena follows and stretches and the three of them leave the tavern, going into the street, passing by a farmer, the farmer gives them a weird look before going on his way.
"So what is next? We will find the doctor and head straight to Archos or what?" Helena questions with a tired look, almost like she will fall asleep in that very moment.
"I suppose so, but we should definitelly try and defeat Lucifer as well, i have a feeling he isn't just going to let us live after we know his true identity..." Johan looks back at Helena.
"Yeah, killing him would be-" Helena looks over at her arm which falls off, leaving a lingering effect that is almost like electricity.
Blood falls and pools onto the floor, strangely enough, the bystanders seem to be slightly happy to see such an event unfold. She looks back to see the perpetrator, the farmer which they had formerly passed has a golden glow emit from his eyes and palm.
He points his palm at Johan, shooting a flatus spell aimed at his chest but Helena blocks the spell with her other arm, getting it ripped off as well. Johan turns around trying to summon his swords but gets stopped by Helena who gestures for them to run as she speed through the town streets.
The follow her, the farmer shoots but misses all of his shots as he begins to chase them with his scythe, constantly repeating: "How dare you disrespect the glorious lord Lucifer?!"
Many bystanders now have smiles on their faces as they see the scene unfold, not stepping in to help or joining the chase but simply observing. Johan question as to why they didn't kill them, continuing to run.
"Control your urges! We will not be killing him! We can't kill a random, innocent person!" Helena says.
"He is not innocent! He cut your arms off!" Johan yells.
"I know, but i can sense he is being controled! We should focus on getting away!" She yells back but stops running, "you're kidding me..." She looks in front of them, many people, men, women and even children stand in front of them to block their way, praising Lucifer's name as they aproach them closer.
TO BE CONTINUED...