Chapter 30 -  A troubled meeting

''Well, since everything seems to okay now, I shall now  take my leave!'' as Stian  turn towards  the road to Spring Crest.

''Wait , wait up, hey what about your troll?'' Cyra stated.

''What about it?''

''These guys are worth a hefty price, and if you sold you get 1500 coins for their skin and 500 for their meat!''

''That much?'' as Stian gulped but then " Oh well, just treat it as a gift then''

I don't really wanna get involve with this woman, she gives the same aura that  Ava gave. I better hurry up and leave now.

''Oh come now don't leave, seriously you killed 2 Nivis trolls that are worth a few fortune and your walking away from it? I am not sure if your dumb or just incredibly rich.'' Cyra said.

''Don't mind it, you can have it all for yourself! And you can even keep that bow and arrow that you took from me  isn't that great, Yes? So I'll be gone now''

''Hey, wait up---''

 Before Cyra , can even finish her sentence, Stian already used all the power on his blessing to move in an incredible speed while turning himself invisible. Although the 2000 coins worth of money is a  pretty good offer. Stian still had coins on his holding so he can still live on  days. If exchanging 4000 worth coins would mean that he have to deal what seems to be a troubling woman then Stian can accept losing 4000 coins!

  I mean, just the moment that the girl  beg and actually look  helpless towards was already convincing! But the moment it was all over the girl actually didn't need help!

Goddamn it! Why am I so easily ruse by  women? As Stian muttered in his breath after running for a while in an incredible speed.

 ''Well that should far enough'' Stian muttered as he slowly turn off his invisibility. Taking a  look at the road, he then noticed that as he have moved further the snow seems to be thinner. Wondering about that, Stian eventually arrived towards a hill and was then stunned by the contrast of the snow spring valley compared to the new land which is probably the territory and Stian's goal........The Town of Snow Crest !

 The lovely fields of flowers mixed with a tint of snow glows and feast the eyes of Stian, the wind that blows towards his cheeks felt soft while the back hos body feel the intense cold win. Without even trying to stop himself, Stian already reach his front pocket and took out his camera while gently taking pictures of the scenery with a warm feeling.

 "Click" ''Click" as the shutter of the camera resounded in the air in succession as  Stian was fully immersed into taking pictures as he then sat down in the hill as he printed out the pictures and eventually taking out his journal to write on the details he have seen and pasted the pictures towards the journal.

 Time passes without Stian noticing as he wrote in his journal and  sat blankly while taking off his goggle mask and hood to feel the atmosphere. As he sat there immerse in the scenery, Stian didn't notice the one approaching from his behind who is also the reason why he have run faster from the start.

''Ummm are you okay? Your not sick or anything right?'' Cyra stated

''Of course I am okay! The scenery in front of me has poke my heart in delight!''

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''Ehhh, it's just really' some a plain scene though, I dont see what's your on about so much'

''Of course you won't! Only people who don't have affection towards scenery and the wanting to capture them into your camera won't understand such feeling!''

''Is that so? Also what 's a camera?

 ''A camera is an optical instrument for recording or capturing images-------wait huh?'' Stian woke up

''Why did you stop?''

''Why are you here suddenly? Did you catch up?''

''Well, I just arrived just now, seriously though it's pretty rude to run like that suddenly okay?''

''What the, oh its afternoon already? '' as Stian was shocked on how long he has been dazed for.''

''Yep, but really you run away like that and here I found you sitting on this hill putting a placid face as staring into this dull scene'' Cyra stated.

''Tch, leave me alone, besides how did you find me?''

''Weeell, considering that this a linear path towards Snow Crest also because a huntress like me can easily track you down.''

''Track me down easily? How?''

''No way I am telling you though'' Cyra said in a frank tone

'' Fine, then ''

''Hahahhah, by the way we should really  going now''

''What do you mean by ''we''  ''

''Well, first, I need to sell these skins and meats and second I need you to accept the reward for helping.''

Stian frowned and said '' I really don't need the  coins for the trolls skin and meat though, didn't I say that?''

''No can do, It is a big dishonor for someone like me who have been blessed by the Hunting Hand to steal someone's prey''

''You say that it's dishonorable , but didn't you ruse me into helping you?'' Stian question the lady.

''I cant helped it! I didn't  know that were be two more of those trolls you know?''

''Sure sure sure, but didn't you also said that you can escape?''

''True, but well since you were there standing around I just called for help you know? Also, I didn't ruse you know? I know I did act  helpless but you could have just walked away   you know?

''How can I walk away when you were inducing so much guilt by calling me heartless?'' Stian scowled.

'Hahahahahh' Cyra laughed and said '' Anyway, we should be going now, your new to this place right?''

''Yeah, what about it?''

''Then, you should know that once the Ever Winds gather then these lands would be more colder than it's already is. Even the plots of lands you see here would turn into ice.'''

''Really? '' Stian grew alarmed.

'"Yep, after all, the ever winds are formed because of the windstorm that the snow spring valley conjures so naturally the place would turn cold and frozen.''

''Is that true?''

'"Well, your free to stay here and freeze your butt off, but since you saved me from those trolls then I really would feel guilt  if I leave you here.'' Cyra smiled teasingly.

''Fine, then lead the way '' Stian decided to give up for now.

 As Cyra nodded and started lifting the  heavy looking rucksack easily as she lead the way towards Snow Crest as Stian followed behind while putting on his hood and mask back as the two of them  walk into the town where the Ever Winds will show its splendor.