Chapter 32 - The Strangest and Taboos

 Renting a room in the Inn, Stian left his backpack and of course made it steal proof by  applying various traps and making it invisible with the power of the Wanderer's Hand. After all right now there was no need to carry the baggage in Stian everywhere so therefore the only thing that he left on his holding is main weapon who  is now sticking inside his cloak using a makeshift holster and the camera who is hanging on his shoulder.

 Since the event that Stian came here for wouldn't be until tomorrow. He decided to for now look for a place to eat. And naturally since he just earned 4000 coins by coincidence, so therefore he decided to waste them into food and wine. Although would be really good to save the coins for the journey but his stomach has already decided to control Stia's mind into eating food.

  Finding a table to seat in a restaurant that have a terrace on the second floor and sat there waiting for the food he ordered to be arrive. Seating on the terrace was fine even though their were drops of snow because of the  cloth roof that slides the snow  horizontally towards the ground.

 Sitting on the table alone enjoying the food that has just recently arrive, Stian was staring breathlessly towards the town that  is somewhat  peculiar  due to being mix of buildings made of stone bricks that  makes the town look like a medieval steampunk town.

 Being captivated by it. obviously Stian have already captured the scenery before the food arrived and have been dazedly staring at the strange but beautiful city surrounded by valleys of snow and streams of water. Taking a sip of the wine that what seems to be brewed by the Dvergr's, a voiced called out to Stian.

''Hey there . mine if I sit right here?''

''Sure~~~what the hell?''

''Huh? What's wrong?'' said the Old man

''Why are you here?''

''What do you mean?''

''Aren't you that old man in Blue Oak?''

''We meet? Hmmmmmmmmm, oh yeah! your that newcomer who got scared by blue acorn smokes now aren't you?''

''Yeah, yeah that's me, how the hell did you get here?''

''Well, I am an old man of this continent so I know the fastest route to things.''

''Is that so?'' as Stian doubted.

''Since, Im sitting here already then let me introduce myself, the name is Ron Byrd, an old fella who has already retired from adventuring, you can call me 'Old Ron' like everyone else''

''Well, Nice too meet you I guess, Stian Peregrine , like my name I am Wanderer and Pilgrim..''

''Nice to meet you too! The name is Cyra Frey!'' as a familiar sounded at Stian's side.

''You....why are you here?'' Stian growled.

''Because I want to eat food after getting some coins?'' Cyra answered.

''Hohohhoho, what an interesting bunch..'' Old Ron stated.

''Whatever, I am just gonna eat  this ''

''How mean, why are you so evasive?''

''Instincts  tells me so''

''Oh come on, do I look that dangerous to you? Cyra pouted.

''No you look beautiful and harmless  that after you ruse me into helping that my mind decided to instinctively avoid you because of it..''

''Hahahahaha, come on now, don't waste your breaths on bickering each other, lets eat.'' as Old Ron calms the two down.

'''Fine, then.'''' Stian and Cyra replied.

 Eventually the trio continued eating in the terrace as they eat in silence with the food in the plate and the wine on their mugs, then as if breaking the silence, Old Ron spoke.

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''So, are you fellas gonna see the Ever Winds?'' Old ron asked.

''Yeah, that is the reason why I am here of course'' Stian replied.

''Nope,  Seen it already so I don't have any plans on seeing it again.'' Cyra Stated.

''Is that so?'' as Old Ron stated in a calm tone.

''So why are you asking?''

''Nothing much, just asking  randomly. Anyway, it seems it's time for me to  go now ,see you fellas around. '' As Old Ron stand up from his seat and walked away from the table and made his way downstairs..

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 After Old Ron arrive and left just like that after eating fast. Stian then glance his eyes towards his side and asked.

''By the way where are you gonna leave?''

''Come now....seriously I know that I beg and trick you into helping, but isn't being too mean overdoing it?''

''Not really, I am trying my hardest not to get involved with strange people''

''Have you stop looking from a mirror for a while?  Your even more odd than me, especially that whole outfit of yours you know?..''

''Leave my outfit alone.''

''But seriously , I am really sorry, even though its your doing that you help me...''

''Tch....'' Stian thought for a while and  decided to give up...

''Fine, all is forgiven''

''Phew, I thought your gonna start bitching again...'' Cyra stated.

''You....'' Stian look furiously

''It's a joke, jeez calm down will you?''

''Okay, I get it....'' Stian furrowed his brows as put his cheeks on his table while looking away in the distance.

''By the way..'' Stian muttered

''What?'' as she answered while taking a sip of her mug.

''Did you sell the bow and arrow?''

'"Nope already sold it, why? Do you need jt?

''Nothing just asking'' as Stian continued to put his cheeks on the table.

''Is that so? Well, it's not like your gonna need it considering how you manage to defeat those Nivis trolls..Was that magic or something? Or was it your blessing? ''

''Magi, definitely magic'' as Stian evaded  ''That reminds me, you said you have a blessing of the Hunting Hand...what does it do?''

''Not telling''

''Why?'' Stian asked

''Because it's your blessing? I mean why would you ever show your Blessing and flaunt them into people faces? Why would you let a blessing that is considered rare and the things it can do be revealed to people who might exploit you? Unless your like a certain woman who has an obsession on using her powers for others then go, reveal it to everyone and be used. As for me, there is no way I am telling anyone what my blessing can do, so don't be offended okay? Just know that its the hunter's hand, that enough. ''

''Then I won't ask''

''Thank you for that then. After all unless your pretty strong and versatile then the only one who should know your abilities is the person who have first known that power.'' Cyra stated.

'' I see'' as Stian replied.

 After all the first time he have arrived in this world, the wanderer's hand was activated by Ava herself... and also the fact that there seems to be a lot of trouble going in on for people who have blessings...But even with that, during the time in Wodfel, those blood kin's of Oss has blessing themselves.

And for what Cyra said, it seems taboo'ish for others to know about the given capabilities of your blessing..Now that Stian have heard of such taboo, then he need be even careful on using the blessing he possess .