The Ancients World

Chapter 321: Getting Word to Helda Vora

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~~~(POV: Cera Adamo)~~~

~~~(Location: Walking down Mainstreet, Border City)~~~

~~~(Time: 5:15 PM)~~~

We've just finished talking to someone that'll let Helda know what we have and what we want. Tracking down who we needed took the whole day, but we did it. Now, all we need to do is wait for Helda to contact us. "I thought it'd never end!!" Jasmine's not the only one to be glad that this part of the job is done.

I don't even want to think about how complicated it's gonna get once we actually get into the Elven Kingdom. We don't exactly fit in, and we'll need ways to disguise ourselves. I have some ideas for that, but that's a discussion for another time. "How about we get some grub before we head back to the shithole?" Hailey and I can agree on that, mainly cause I was hearing her stomach growl.

Sally and Jasmine are the first ones to respond with gusto. They've fallen in love with earth food, and it's not like I can blame them for that. There was an obesity crisis because the food was so good. "How about it, little brother?" I've yet to give a response, but the long growl from my stomach at the mere thought of good food answers for me.

The collective laugh from all the girls would make a timid man embarrassed. I'm not a timid man. I'm worse. I'm a hungry man. "That answers that! I've never heard your stomach growl like that!" I could say the same about you, Hailey. "It sounded just like dad after he came home from working all day..." The laugh she has dies down into a solemn memory.

We have many places to choose from, and we have money to burn between Hailey and me. "Why don't we hit all the food places coming up?" My suggestion might be a little out there for some, but why not try something new. "All the good food places are up ahead, and it'll be the perfect chance." It doesn't take long for everyone to agree.

There isn't much that Hailey and I haven't had in terms of fast food cause that's basically what we're eating. I'm mainly doing this for Sally and Jasmine, Sally doesn't get many opportunities to have this type of food, and I can assume the same thing about Jasmine. "What are we waiting for!? Let's go!" Jasmine grabs Sally's wrist and pulls her along.

Hailey walks beside me as we see Sally and Jasmine up ahead, heading to one of the restaurants. "You really think she'll take the bait? Someone like her might not believe it..." I highly doubt that. We showed her friend that we have the dagger. That's the best proof to have. "What if she just sends assassins and stuff..." Now that is something to be concerned about.

There is a small chance, but she'd be risking the assassins just taking the dagger. All of this is theoretical, of course. There isn't anyone strong enough to hurt Hailey or me, at least not to my knowledge. Someone that powerful wouldn't be in a small city like this. They hang out near The few Empires around Gaia. They get the best treatment and work there.

Most reside with the adventurers guild and aren't interested if the price isn't extremely high for their services. "You're wise to be concerned about that... There is a low chance of that happening. The best option for her is to come and talk to us." It's not like there isn't any risk for Helda. She's a fugitive and terrorist in the eyes of the Elven Kingdom.

When she does what she does, it's breaking ancient laws of the Elven Kingdom and its Treason against the royal family. She's never caught cause of her network of allies and travel routes around the Elven Kingdom and its borders. "When you sound confident like that, it's hard to argue. Let's end this discussion and get something to eat." No arguments here.

~~~(POV: Helda Vora)~~~

~~~(Location: Underground Criminal Tavern, VIP area, Border City)~~~

~~~(Time: 5:31 PM)~~~

Melimora finishes telling me for the third time what she was asked to do. "I see it with my own two eyes, Helda... It's definitely your ancestor's dagger..." We're alone, and I don't have to worry about any prying ears and eyes. The Fotis Moreal Dagger is far more important to me than all, but Melimora will ever know.

This group wants safe passage into the border of the Elven Kingdom, and in exchange, they'll give me the dagger... It sounds too good to be true, but Melimora saw it with her own eyes. They have it, for sure. "Do you know where they are now?" Her head shakes at a slow pace, but she pulls out a piece of paper from her pouch and hands it to me.

There is an address written on this paper. "They said if you're willing, you can meet them there any time tomorrow..." This is one of the worst apartments in the city. They must be squatters taking refuge there until they're kicked out or get across the border. "What are you going to do..." Her words hit me like a ton of bricks...

What am I going to do? I don't take people I don't trust or know across the border, and I've never broken that rule. It's kept me safe this whole time, but they aren't random nobodies... They have something that I desperately need. "I have no other options, Melimora... Tomorrow, I'll be meeting with them..." I don't like going out into the city, but I have to risk being noticed or captured.

As a wanted fugitive, traitor, and terrorist, I have my fair share of hunters. There are only a few places I'm safe, and going into densely populated places is one of the least safe places there is for me. "Shall I prepare the proper bribes? We don't want patrols going where you're at." Another reason I'm still alive. Bribing the right people and making sure they stay bribed.

With a nod of my head, Melimora leaves the VIP area and takes off to make sure I have an easy time tomorrow morning. It will cost me, but I have more money than I know what to do with. "My family's dagger... Never thought I'd see it..." I'm over 350 years old, and before my mother died, she told me stories about the dagger. Never thought I'd find our ancestor's last remaining gift.

~~~(POV: Melimora)~~~

~~~(Location: Heading to the surface)~~~

~~~(Time: 5:44 PM)~~~

My worry for Helda goes far beyond friendship. We're like the sisters we never had for one another. She's been obsessed with this dagger for as long as I've known her, and I'm scared of what she's going to do to get her hands on it. "She never breaks the rules..." In the 200 years I've known and traveled with Helda, she's never broken her rule.

Not even once, and it's a big reason why we're both still here. I'm wanted for the same things she is, but I blend in, and I'm better at getting around unnoticed. I'm vital to all our operations, and I can't help feeling she's willing to risk me for the dagger... I rarely go to the surface myself, but I have to. Since Helda is too recognizable, her beauty betrays her greatly.

One thing that I can be certain of, the group that wants transportation to the other side of the border is dangerous. They wouldn't have such an important item if they weren't strong and capable enough to get it. "I have a bad feeling about them... Like there going to be the end of us..." Sometimes, events like this happen. Occurrences that tear your entire life apart.

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A/N: Below this line, I'll be keeping Cera's player information. That way, I won't have to place it into the story above anymore. It takes about 180 words up.

[Slayer (Zern) Lvl.193]

[Exp: 3/100%]

[Title: The Son of Arch-Angel Michael (Hidden)]

[Stats] [Strength - 7095][Endurance - 7045][Dexterity - 7215][Speed - 8240][Focus - 19,660]

[Mana aura control: 6/100%]

[Health: 76,560,000,000/76,560,000,000] [Mana: 216,600,000,000/216,600,000,000]

[Stat Points: 30] [Armor rating: 500]

[Inventory] [Dice of Wayland (Divine)] [Hardened Tree sap Armor (Very Rare)] [The Witness (Legendary Sword)] [Fenrir's Whistle (Divine)] [Sally's Dresses 5x] [Camping gear] [Food Rations 4x] [Dried meat 4x] [Fishing poles 2x] [Fish 8x] [Festival Garbs 2x]

[Passive Perks]

[Inheritor of the Sword] [Son of Heaven] [Slayer of Evil] [Holy Willow Trees Savior] [Finder of Legends] [The Divine who has Legend] [Destined for Greatness] [Dungeon Diver] [An Overachiever]

[Active Skills]

[Heavens light Lvl.59 325/5900] [Protected by Heaven Lvl.59 225/5900] [Slash Lvl.77 4600/130000] [Parry Lvl.53 80/5300] [Double Strike N/A] [Kingslayer N/A] [Raging Machine N/A] [Winged Glory] [Angelic Flight] [Divine Pressure Exertion] [Divinity Pulse] [Controled Fun]