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Chapter 25 – Niilos Wasteland
On the next day in the city of Hakard, someone was knocking on my door. It was Taln with Kell beside her. Kell hid behind Taln, obviously panicking at my presence.
Taln: Hey there! Good morning Nelus.
I looked at Taln then I looked at Kell as I speak my greetings.
Nelus: Good morning Taln and to you too Kell… also, you don’t need to be so afraid of me. I really didn’t mind what you said.
Kell: B-but in our clan… those who look down on people with power is punishable by death…
Nelus: I’m not part of your clan, am I.
Kell: I-I guess so…
Kell slowly moves away from Taln as he greets back to me.
Taln: Where is Frei and Fala?
Nelus: In the room next to mine.
As we were talking about them the door of their room opens. Walking out from the room were Frei and Fala, linked to his arm as Fala waved to greet us. Kell was extremely jealous of the two so he rudely asked.
Kell: Oh? That atmosphere, don’t tell me you did dirty thing last night?
Taln: Kell!?
Frei: …
Fala: I can’t say…
Kell: …
As Kell asked his question, Taln was dumbstruck by her brother’s sudden question. Frei was unaffected, while Fala was blushing from ear to ear, unwilling to give a straight answer which made Kell depressed as he was even more jealous than before.
Taln: Nelus, where is that child from yesterday?
Nelus: …There, sleeping on the bed…
Altan: Uuu… gaaa…
Taln: Cute!!... Can I take a closer look?
Nelus: Sure.
Taln entered the room and took a closer look at Altan and noticed…
Taln: Hmm? Hey Nelus… what race is he?
Nelus: Dragon…
Taln: Eh!? The dragon race can’t have a humanoid form unless they reach a hundredth rank don’t they?
Nelus: He’s special… (He’s not of this world…)
Taln: I see… well looking at you… I kind of expected as such…
Nelus: I see.
Taln: How about you Nelus… what race are you, and sorry if it was rude of me to ask…
Nelis: Divine race.
Taln: DIVINE!? THAT ANCIENT EXTINCT RACE!!??
Nelus: …
Altan: Uwwwwaaaaaaahhhh!!!!
Taln: Ah… so-sorry…
Nelus: Its alright… Altan I’m here, don’t cry. Go back to sleep.
Altan: U-uuu… pa... pa…
As Taln shouted in surprise, Altan woke up by her sudden outburst. Altan cried loudly as Taln apologized. When Altan heard Nelus’ voice he calmed down. Afterwards Altan continued his sleep.
Taln: Are you really?
Nelus: Yes…
Taln: I see… judging from what I saw in the arena… I can hardly believe otherwise.
Nelus: We will be leaving after eating, do you mind joining us?
Taln: Sure!!
As we ate our morning meal, Taln and her brother dicided to accompany us until we reached the eastern gate. Both of them waved us goodbye as we continue our journey.
Frei: Lord Nelus… where are we headed?
Nelus: The Niilos Wasteland.
Fala: Eh? Why?
Nelus: Our final destination is there.
Frei: Is there something you need in there?
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Nelus: Yes.
Fala: Then we need to pack as much supply as we can.
Nelus: Theres also no need for that.
Frei: If you say so Lord Nelus…
We then arrived at the forest a little far from the city of Hakard and decided to stay the night as it was getting dark.
Frei handled in finding food. Fala set up the fire, and I was sitting on a tree stump holding Altan as Frei refused my assistance. On the next day Frei and Fala warmed up before we head the wasteland.
Frei: I heard from Reila that the reason you were searching all this time was for a girl?
Nelus: Yes…
Frei: And how do you know that she’s there?
Nelus: I just know.
Frei: I see.
Finally, in our sights was the wasteland. In the middle of it was a massive mountain were the top seemed obscured as clouds were covering it. Nelus was pointing at the mountain hinting that it was there that we need to reach. We walked through the wasteland as huge amount of creatures kept attacking us. Lord Nelus told us to not kill them as they really weren’t a threat.
As we walked Frei and Fala was forced to use their magic to defend from the beast as they froze them lightly to make the other magical beast afraid, but instead it made them more aggressive. Nelus then took out the golden long sword and casts flame barrier. The animals stopped their attacks and went away as they were afraid of it, sensing that if they made contact it would be fatal.
Frei: I haven’t seen Lord Nelus cast fire magic before?
Nelus: This sword’s skill
Frei: I see… then it is a good thing I gave you that sword after all if it helps Lord Nelus.
We then arrived at the foot of the mountain and started climbing. Frei told me that no one managed to climb this mountain in the history of Alxia and I asked why. It seems only people with great divinity can pass through it as there was a barrier erected around the top and no one really has a reason as to climb the mountain after all those who tried out of curiosity failed.
As we notice the barrier, it seems only I can enter and Altan and the two cannot. I used earth magic
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Hope you enjoyed this chapter! :-D I WAS QUALIFIED IN MY COLLEGE TRANSFER EXAM!! yahoo!! it is a great day. Haahh... so tired hope you all also have a great day... I'll just doze of for a while... for a little nap... good thing I finish this chapter... :-D