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Saladin POV

I went to the site where my mother usually should be, but I can't seem to find her.

Maybe she already fled.

No that's not right at all, as all her belongings are still here.

As I search around the area, I picked up stuff that would be useful in keeping.

Like bandages, dry ration and other items.

So about thee mother's whereabouts, she might have been taken by those invaders and if my intuition is correct (which is always) Mother would be sold to the slave market.

Worst case scenario is that she already died which would foil my plans..

After looting the area, the next thing to do is tracking those people boss.

As for Vearli, she entered my ring for slumber which made me want to question her even more.

Anyhow, I followed the loud sounds of sword clashing nearby and witnessed something that would only appear in my very best dreams.

I forgotten about those guys who are fighting each other and instead focused all my attention towards the large pile of bandit corpses.

Corpses with loads of large slices destroying those fine armors. I smiled happily as I utter out "What a waste."

This confirmed it that I'm blessed by the god of fortune.

But thee found out... all the valuable items were all already gone...

*Sigh what a way to crush your dreams.

Since there's nothing to snatch, I instead viewed the battle between two powerful men.

It seems the owner of the mines who had the looks of an old wizard sage with his long beard and worn black robe was wielding a halberd skillfully.

The man his fighting that wore an auburn scarf, already tells me that he's the boss of those runts just from his superior dagger mastery.

Is it even possible to block a halberd with that sort of weapon? Hmm, I believe his unfathomed strength enhancing is something... I must have.

I generally love watching battles to the death as there's something amusing about it when seeing someone die miserably.

So thee will tell all what happens in their feud.

But we can't start without naming them or else it'll be annoying... So I'll stick with John being the owner and Harrison for the boss.

As John was about to slash Harrison in half, immediately he was met with a dagger block stance.

Though he was surprisingly smart enough to actually feint his attack and instead aimed at hacking away the stomach of Harrison.

Without the gray armor of Harrison, his body would be already in the ground in two separate parts.

In exchange of ending up like that, a huge frightening blow was felt instead.

While having a wobbly feeling with all his might, he front kicked John and made made distance between them.

A cough of fresh blood was seen from John as he clutches the wound he received from the monstrous kick.

They had a short stalemate to catch breathes before Harrison ran towards him while lunging forward his dagger.

John intercepted it by moving to the side.

He then forcefully grab hold of Harrison's wielding dagger hand and tried to stab his throat with it. Which was close as with a breath away from getting killed, Harrison pulled out a knife with his free hand and stabbed the arm of John's making him let go of his hand.

There was no scream uttered by John but instead a deep wave of pure killing intent swarmed towards the ill fated leader.

Harrison felt it after he backed away which is shown by his slight shudder.

John then dropped his weapon before pointing towards him and reciting out loud "Head thee prayer Goddess Gaia! Smitten the enemy of your loyal servant with your almighty power!" Similar to Vearli's previous magic.

A tremor on the ground was felt before large spikes made of entirely rock came piercing with haste towards Harrison.

In order to block the attack, he cast a green barrier which barely saved him.

After the waves of spikes diminished, Harrison was then met by an incoming number of swings by John and his halberd. So they both then played mouse and cat with roles reversing until they couldn't anymore.

This time Harrison didn't leave away unharmed but instead was greatly wounded with the number of slashes he had to dodge.

It seemed outrageous how both of them can still be standing when they have wounds that would have killed you over a thousand times.

With haggard breathing breathing, Harrison uttered "You're.. a tough one... indeed."

John was going to reply back but his body suddenly felt numb before falling to the ground vomiting blood.

Harrison then continued speaking "But unfortunately for you... my dagger was coated with poison."

Slowly the eyes of John's closed eternally.

Seeing him have a short death was not pleasing but it will do.

I'm still wondering how I wasn't seen when they were battling... Well what ever.

I carefully watched Harrison walk slowly towards the corpse of John while I analyze every possible outcome of the plan I'm about to hatch.

With haste I walked towards him while yelling out "Are you okay Boss!" 

He looked towards my direction before sighing and uttering "I'm fine, Just help me here and pull of the black orb from this guy's pockets."

I happily smiled before saying "Sure thing Boss!" Then I did what he ask.

"Good, now bring me-" Before Harrison could even finish his sentence, I stabbed his throat with the sword I picked up from a dead fella.

His eyes widened as blood flow down his mouth.

He tried covering his bleeding throat even though it was utterly futile.

Before he died, some words were said as his eyes goes blurry "Daughter... Failed.. I... as father."

How touching.

Loads of stuff I gotten from both of them and don't be mad I didn't forget to say "Thank you."

As like before, I'll list the stuff:

1. A sharp dagger with dragon marking hilt. Not to mention a word carved on the blade stating "Return."

2. More poison vials.

3. A dull knife with a sheath which I believe is the one coated in poison.

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4. 21 Deras and 56 Crisps.

5. An emblem with an insignia of two Eagles revolving around each other.

6. Black Orb. Which was the only thing I gotten from that stingy bastard called John.     (Cough* Game of Thrones.)

Well that seems like all the stuff that are usable as everything else is sadly damaged.

After placing the things I gotten into the bag except for the dagger.

A portal then appeared and sucked me into it and before I know it, Vearli was right in front of me.

The place is quite weird to say everything was in reverse.

Waterfall, trees, and a lot more look really out of place with them assuming to have been flipped around but still doing fine.

As I observe my surrounding, a table with two chair is placed nearby which is where the demon is sitting.

"Are you just going to stand there or have a sit?" Asked Vearli.

I pulled the chair and sat down before asking "Is there something I can help you with?"

"Yes there is and that's to answer my questions."

"What if I refuse."

"It's your wish. But I really want to know how can a mere half breed fool me."

"Well that's a simple one to answer. I tricked you and that's all."

Her eyebrows knitted before saying "Then can you please explain how the man who's hated by all woman, the pervert at its finest, Is able to trick me while having a different personality suddenly?"

This young handsome man let out a sigh before looking at her and replying "I already knew someone was observing my mind, so every time that happened, I simply just think normally like a sane human."

She laughed from the word "Sane" before seriously stating "This beautiful lady has been fooled by a half human who knew I'm watching him and specifically plotted to make me his slave... Is something I'm trying to comprehend."

"Which is kind of a mistake as I never had a plan to enslave you."

She remained speechless for a while before she spoke. "Ha.. I have been fooled without someone even trying... Not to mention by a half human."

I showed a grin before saying. "Truly you are a dolt. Like if I were in your shoes, I would have checked if the person's mother was a complete demon or not."

She stood up and yelled at me "Your mother looked like an ELF! Not a demon! How was I suppose to know!"

"Now you understand why did I call you an idiot before?" This young man said before smiling.

Vearli became flustered before telling him with hate. "I wish you never cease to exist."

"Then you wouldn't meet a wonderful man like me... Though I'm a child now."

She rolled her eyes before scoffing him by saying. "Was all that of you being a pervert wrong? How mental can you be!"

"That's quite untrue as I still love all women except your kind."

"And if I were not a demon? What would you dare do?"

"Simply slowly rape you with my eyes." I replied back before holding my chin and started surveying her.

She looked at me as if I were a mess before sending me off the portal.

Vearli then told me. "This unfortunate lady has enough headache for one day... So please leave."

Though before this handsome man heads out, I made sure that the stuff I'm carrying is dropped.

It would be less troublesome to worry about it.

When my vision corrects it self, I was met with a lot of hoodlums with weapons as they inspect the corpse in the ground.

Good thing I was disguised as one of them or else it would be quite a mess.

There was one thing though that I almost forgotten and that was to take the souls of this corpses.

As I retrieve the souls, a short in height man surveyed me carefully before asking on who am I.

Even if I pretend to be one of them, it would stir more problems later on...

So I looked at the mine exit to the right and then ran for it.

Oh how I missed the sensation of running.

Immediately some of the men started shooting arrows towards me.

At first, my shoulder got struck by one of it but ever since I started zigzagging, no other arrows can even graze me.

Though it didn't stop me from getting struck by a burning sensation which almost made me trip over but I gritted my teeth and continued running.

This young man could hear chanting from behind which I could already guess that those hoodlums have Mages with them.

As I exit the cave, the first thing that came in mind was how I actually missed the scent of fresh air with the scenery of the sky... For a moment that is.

Looking around my surroundings... I got not much of an option except running up the hill and do that.

The men behind me were yelling out loud loads of garbage stuff like "You dare kill our leader! We'll chop you to pieces and feed it to the dogs!" "My Leader! It's you! I'll KILL YOU!" "You guys suck at shooting! HIT THAT MAN FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!"

As they thought that I'm already cornered, I gave them a s mile before jumping of the cliff into the fast flowing river.

I struggled for breath as the current moves me in a very fast speed until... I hit upon a rock and I couldn't recall what happened after that.

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Saladin's Dream

What a weird place.. Where am I.. Who are this people..

My head was really painful as I can barely look around to find people laughing while toasting to each other.

It hurts... Slowly I can open my eyes completely and noticed that everyone has their eyes focused towards me.

Lot's of people of different ages where having smiles, tears and loads of emotion as they see me.

Even though I don't know them... It's as if we met somewhere before.

Little children where clinging on my legs as they cry and cry bitterly.

One by one, each person came beside me and started giving a pat on my shoulder.

All faces which I can't clearly see as my vision is quite bad.

Though i still could tell that there was one girl who had the saddest expression of them all.

She came towards me and said "We'll meet again."

The lady then smiled widely before punching my face.

Then I woke up.

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