"So.. 14. What is that barcode underneath your eyes? Is it related to some faith?" Abel asks calmly while driving. His face was etched with worry but he decided to not speak about it for now.

"Ah yes.. I think I owe you two explanations about this.. Well, this is my oath to the Primordial Roots." 14 spoke calmly, touching his cheeks and sighing. "And humans, even if they are a proxy, can't see it."

"I see.. So you are now walking the path.." Abel spoke, a hint of mischief in his eyes.

"Of course, I did.. You two are taking your sweet time and are unlikely to walk the Path of a Progenitor.. 7th is a scaredy-cat. 8th and 9th are always in war or bed.. good for those two.. 10th is missing for almost a century now. 11th and 12th are on a skirmish to the Southern World's Mist.. And lastly, the 13th, who became the Matriarch of the Iron Wolves Covenant. That only leaves me, the 14th, doesn't it.."

"Well, it does seem like you are having fun." Eluya spoke after 14 finished the briefing.

"Talk about fun.. The only fun thing is that it is Lady 4th who is guiding me on this journey. She was the one who helped me connect with the roots and she was the one that read the charts to tell me my quest." 14 admitted, proudly puffing his chest before hitting his head on the roof of the car because of a road bump.

"Sorry.." Abel said, barely holding back his laughter at the scene of 14 proud but having banged his head on the roof of the car.

"Anyways, you say Lady 4th is guiding you. Has she found someone yet?" Abel asked with a smile, looking at 14 in the rearview mirror.

"Well... No." 14 said before the three of them burst out into laughter.

"Ah, it seems Lady 4th still is as innocent as before. Maybe I should prepare some books for when we next visit her." Eluya said, wiping the happy years from her eyes.

"Yeah.. I'll get Master souvenirs. She likes the bone craftsmanship from Necroma." Abel spoke calmly.

"Well, it seems you are still referring to Lady 4th as 'Master'.. Was she really that strict during your training?" 14 asked, calmly wiping his forehead.

"Yeah.. I still have bad dreams about the hellish training Master put me through.. But hey, I'm as good as I am because of Master." Abel admitted, shuddering before sighing. "Still gives me chills."

If you come across this story on Amazon, it's taken without permission from the author. Report it.

"So. 14, What exactly is your quest?" Eluya asked with a smile.

"It's title is '81'.. It has 81 chained quests with each giving one blessing on completion. I'm currently on number 7.." 14 said calmly, his mind reminiscing about the previous 6 quests and shuddering. "The quests aren't easy by any means."

"Well, they are the quests from the Primordial Roots, afterall." Abel spoke with a smile. "By the way, have you found someone you wish to marry or confess to?" Abel asked with a mischievous glimmer in his eyes, throwing a glance at Eluya.

"Yeah.. I'm interested too. You used to talk about falling in love.. What now?" Eluya asked, joining in on teasing 14 after Abel's mischievous glance.

"Well.. Yes, actually." 14 said while blushing red as a tomato. "Oh my god, why are you making me blush like this. This is supposed to be a serious time.."

"Throw seriousness out of the window.. Tell us who the lucky girl is." Eluya said, turning to look at 14.

"Well.. I haven't confessed to her yet.." 14 said in a low voice, hiding his face behind his hand. "I'm so embarrassed."

"Aww.. You are strong enough to tackle a quest line from the Primordial Roots, surely you can confess to one girl. It's okay if you don't want to tell us her name.. But know this, we'll support you, 14." Eluya spoke, with a tender smile and pats on 14's head.

"Thank you.. 6th.." 14 spoke with a smile, his cheeks red but a smile on his lips.

"Alright.. Alright. Let the guy enjoy his fantasy in silence now." Abel said with a smile.

Eluya nodded and looked ahead at the road before gazing at Abel, nodding with her tongue peeking out of her mouth. All while, 14 was enjoying the swirling image of his crush like a young woman.

After a while, 14 sighs before shaking his head. "Well, all jokes aside.. What makes you two interested in that Human Lady?"

"Well, first of all, her name is Iliana.. And second, she isn't just a regular Human.. If anything, she's the closest one I've met to a Natural Human." Eluya proclaimed with a smile, with Abel nodding and backing up the statement.

"If what you are saying is true then... Wait.. are you two planning on.." 14 spoke, surprised at the sudden thought in his mind.

"Yes! Exactly that, junior." Eluya admitted to having planned that with a wink.

"I am not against it either. Ultimately, Iliana can make the final decision." Abel said calmly.

"Well then, all the best to you.. Let's hope Iliana completes her case and agrees to what you've planned for." 14 said with a smile before laying back on the seat and smiling.

"Wake me up when we reach Necroma. I'll sleep till then." 14 said calmly before leaning his head against the head rest and closing his eyes to fall asleep.

For the three of them, the case would be easy and the journey is what will take most of their time. But for Iliana, she had the golden opportunity to fulfill her parents' final wish.

As Abel continued to drive, his mind occasionally goes back to Iliana. "May the spirit of justice show you the path, Iliana." Abel mutters in his mind, smiling and hoping for Iliana's success.

"May the spirit of justice show you the path, Iliana." Eluya speaks with a smile, before looking at Abel. "You are praying the same, aren't you?"

Both of them chuckled before falling silent, allowing 14 to sleep peacefully and Abel to drive with focus on the highway.