As I returned to the mansion, an instantly familiar face greeted me…
My father…
“Son… tell me, what is this about cabal business? You have no cabal…” said Father suspiciously “Unless you mean the whole family…”
He is seer alright. Looks like he overheard some conversation.
“I wouldn’t endanger the family.” I said seriously, “I’m just going to go alone.”
“How? How did they give you permission?” asked Father with fury in his eyes “Did you lie to them?”
“Maybe, maybe not, I told them I have a cabal.” I said, “Technically it is true, it is just I’m the only member…. yet.”
“You…. are grounded…” said Father, shaking his head.
“I’m too old to be grounded.” I said “Besides it will be fine, I already killed a God after all.”
“So? What makes you think this one will be the same? This isn't a game! They don’t move in predictable patterns!” yelled Father seriously with tone of anger in his voice, “Do you have any idea-”
My mother interrupted as she appeared with a flash of blue light…
“Don’t worry dear, he will be fine.” said the Mother with a conviction, “He is old enough to make his own decision.”
“Fine…” grumbled the Father “If you die, I kill you.” and he left…
“Don’t worry, he is just grumpy today, Eli is still missing…” said Mother absentmindedly, “He will come around…”
“Are we still sure he wasn’t kidnapped at this point?” I asked with a frown, “Or left a clue somewhere?”
“We didn’t get any message about kidnapping, no…” replied Mother with a frown “Or get a clue at all, but I’m sure our clairvoyants will locate him sometime…”
I sighed and replied “Let me know if I can help.”
“Sure honey, have a safe journey.”
And she left…
I frowned tiredly and went to my room. I have preparations to make…
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[ᛖᚾᚲᚺᚨᚾᛏ : ᛞᚢᚱᚨᛒᛁᛚᛁᛏᚤ]
[ᛖᚾᚲᚺᚨᚾᛏ : ᚠᛚᛖᛪᛁᛒᛁᛚᛁᛏᚤ]
[ᛖᚾᚲᚺᚨᚾᛏ : ᚺᚨᚱᛞᚾᛖᛋᛋ]
[ᛖᚾᚲᚺᚨᚾᛏ : ᛏᚺᛁᚲᚴᚾᛖᛋᛋ]
[ᛖᚾᚲᚺᚨᚾᛏ : ᚱᛖᛋᛁᛋᛏᚨᚾᚲᛖ]
What was I doing?
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Enchanting my artificial skin of course.
Normal skin can work as well, but it has built-in healing properties, even if said healing properties are crap.
This one doesn’t, not until I enchant with this.
[ᛖᚾᚲᚺᚨᚾᛏ : ᛋᛖᛚᚠ ᚱᛖᛈᚨᛁᚱ]
Self Repair Rune
Why would I put it last?
Because it also repairs other runes for any damage, it is tricked into thinking they are one with the skin.
Now I have permanent protection, until a better solution is found.
I breathed out as my work was complete and cleaned the room from blood stains with a simple cleaning spell. Then I went out of the room.
Towards library.
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The library, as I remember it, with its shabby dust, as if it had not been entered in years.
Still, the scent of books lingered as if they woke up from a long sleep.
I walked into a familiar section and sat on a chair. Then I took my book and laid it on the table.
‘Time for some forbidden magic.’ I thought and opened the Necronomicon.
Instantly the ghosts of the past assaulted my mind as if I was dying in a ditch somewhere.
I felt like I was going to die, again, but then it ceased as if it was put on a leash.
Room’s enchantment activated, Clear the Mind.
‘Nice’ I thought and got to work.
I started searching for god killing spells or weapons.
I searched and searched for some more until I found what I was looking for.
Break the faith spell…
It can’t exactly kill a God, but if I cast on their followers, it can cripple a God, even kill them.
‘I am finally ready…’ I thought and closed the book.
I then went out of the library and towards the basement where there was a portal for the overseers.
‘Let’s see who is unlucky enough to team up with me.’ I thought amused.