Alexia
To my surprise, Ethan completely ignores all of the fire magical ore we pass by on our way across the Dimensional Block. But I guess he considers this the territory of his cousin, so he’s going to wait for his cousin to give him permission to collect it.
Nothing actually happens on our trip across the Dimensional Block. A trip that ends up lasting for several days just to cross the Block despite the fact that he’s flying and I’m teleporting.
Although we both end up having to take about an hour or two long break every day to give him a break and let me regenerate my soul. Which makes me wish we had mana potions.
I frown at that thought.
Wait, will mana and healing potions even work on me?
Actually, scratch the healing potions part of that. I’ve used them before.
So will mana potions work on me? Or will I have to get someone to make soul potions unique to me?
That’s a problem I never thought about before.
My thoughts return to the present as I find a couple powerful sources of energy. One approaching us at a speed a bit lower than our own, and another staying stationary somewhere to the South-East of us.
“My cousin,” Ethan states while looking towards the source approaching us.
I narrow my eyes as we continue moving forwards for a bit until Ethan’s cousin finally enters my range of sight. And just seconds later we apparently enter his sight as well, judging by the grin I find appearing on his face.
“Ethan and The Reaper!!!” a deep voice echoes throughout the desert in between us, frightening the small civilization located halfway in between us and slightly to the South that we’re all ignoring. “What a wonderful surprise this is!”
{Vargas d’Argol – Hellfire Dragon – Level 221}
Ethan waits until we reach within a dozen or so meters of him before he answers, “Hello cousin. Is it safe to assume you know why I’m here?”
The dragon with red draconic wings and glowing red eyes nods his head, making his shoulder-length crimson hair fall forwards as he grins, “You want the fire magical ore, don’t you?” And without even waiting for Ethan to answer, he continues, “Well you can have some. There’s plenty in this Block, to my wonderful surprise.”
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I glance at the undead in the civilization near us to find them all absolutely shocked by the conversation going on right now. Which I understand perfectly well, considering how dragons always act towards non-dragons and even Class S species who they treat cordially.
This really is a bizarre sight.
Vargas pauses, the amusement and joy in his eyes fading ever so slightly as he turns his steady gaze towards me, meeting my own eyes as he politely says, “And Lady Reaper, may I ask why you are here?”
I glance at Ethan at that, feeling like Vargas’s treatment of me is normal unlike Ethan. Then I turn back to Vargas and answer, “I came here to find a level capped user of Tier 2.”
Ethan turns to look at me with a light smile on his face, the man not having known the exact requirement that I needed to ascend. Meanwhile Vargas scratches his chin slightly and then pushes his hair back over his shoulder as he says, “Well you’ve probably already guess it, but there aren’t any of those in this Dimensional Block yet. The only people close to your level here are the lich king and myself.” Then he tilts his head and looks me up and down for a second before adding, “And I don’t think I can take you on.”
“Wouldn’t matter,” I shake my head, but I don’t explain any further.
No need to tell him that I’m looking to kill a Tier 2 level capped user.
Although, I do go ahead and ask, “How do you feel about the lich king?”
Vargas frowns slightly before shaking his head and answering, “He’s an annoying pile of bones that summons other piles of bones, but he’s at least got the power to back it up.” Then he glances at Ethan and adds, “I would suggest you avoid getting near his populated cities if you don’t want to end up in a conflict with him.” He looks back at me again. “The man lives up to his undead status. If someone even remotely powerful approaches one of his cities he immediately prepares precautions for dealing with them.”
I glance at Ethan before looking down and crossing my arms in thought. Then, after several seconds of the two dragons chatting amongst themselves with Vargas leading the conversation, I raise my head again and ask, “How would you say the people of this Dimensional Block like the lich king?”
The dragon tilts his head slightly and answers, “Why would I pay attention to those things?”
Oh. Right.
Dragon.
“I’m not sure why you’d want to know about that either, but if it’s important to you then you can always just go there and get them to tell you,” Vargas says while waving to indicate the civilization of undead near us. A rather small city in comparison to the ones closer to the border.
Yeah, that’s not a bad idea.
Because if the lich king is as bad as every other lich king, he’ll probably make a perfect target to eliminate for my requirement. Considering how lich kings often have a strong distaste for the living and try to turn everything living into undead.
Not to mention that the idea of being in a neighboring Dimensional Block with a lich king isn’t a pleasant one.
Wouldn’t be surprised if he tried attacking Dimensional Block #108 at some point when I’m not there to turn them into undead too. Depending on how smart the lich king is, that is.
Anyways, I leave the two dragons to their conversation as I turn and begin teleporting to the city.
Time to see what the lich king’s people think of him.