The Ancients World

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~~~(POV: Saliandra Orvello)~~~

~~~(Location: Royal Airship, Flying above The Elven Kingdom)~~~

~~~(Time: 10:19 AM)~~~

We're all sitting at a dining table and eating several different foods. It's pretty crazy that we get an entire Royal Airship all to ourselves. Several waiters and waitresses are serving us, and food is being prepared at the highest quality they can make it. "You seem to be enjoying the food, Sally." Cera points out my current behavior.

My cheeks are full of food, and I have several more plates finished than everyone else. It's been a long time since I've had a good meal, and I'm not going to hold back. "Yeah, it's been weeks since we got to sit down and eat quality food. All we've been eating is dried meat and rations." I take a moment between bites to talk, and Cera can only smile.

Everyone else is eating fast like me, but I have a bit of recklessness with my method at the moment. Cera is eating food the same way his dad is, and Violet is the one eating with the most controlled behavior out of all of us. Marcus is trying to keep up with his dad, but there is no way that's going to happen. I'm going through food faster than anyone else.

The waiters and waitresses keep coming and going. Taking empty plates from the table and bringing back full ones. This type of service is a new thing for me, and it's all thanks to Cera. Him being who he is making things a higher level of care and quality. And I'll admit, I'm feeling a little spoiled thanks to him... But I think it's okay... I've never felt spoiled before...

From the looks on his parent's faces, they're thinking the same thing I am. "This is something we didn't get to do with all that money you got us back on Earth. So I'm going to enjoy it for as long as I can." Christian takes a moment from scarfing down food, and I'm curious. Cera has talked about his homeworld, Earth, before.

The times he has talked, I learned a lot about him and his family. For example, they were poor at one point, and before all the Players got stuck here, they came into a lot of money thanks to an item that Cera found in this world. Given that I'm a Player now and I can do everything they can, it's becoming easier to see things from their perspective.

Cera remains quiet in all the talking, and I can see him with a solemn look on his face. He's probably missed times like these with his family. I know I'd have liked some semblance of this. "C'mon, Slayer Zern. Turn that look into one that isn't so hollow looking. It makes me sad." Violet does a good job calling him by the name this world knows him as.

Cera raises his head and looks at his mom. She is waiting for a response, but he never gives one. He just goes back to eating his food. She looks hurt by that, and I give Cera a kick under the table, but I end up hurting myself due to how tough he is. I curl slightly, and he gives me a look of amusement. "Slayer Zern, don't ignore her like that." I'm fast to call out his actions.

Violet and Christian look at me funny as if they're a little stumped at me demanding this from Cera. "I'm not ignoring her, Sally. There isn't anything to talk about, so I'm not going to bother speaking. Small talk isn't what I do." Talk about a stubborn person. Violet can't help but give a little giggle, and I let out a chuckle too. Only Cera would have logic like that.

We all finish eating our food, and we're good and full, and all the waiters and waitresses leave. We're alone in the viewing deck and at the dining table now. "How long do you think the trip to Avalon will take?" Marcus asks a question that most of us know the answer to already. It's going to take about two days, and that's if we don't run into any problems.

Airship pirates do exist, and they have become more active in recent times thanks to all the Players using Airships to travel instead of Teleportation Gates. "It should only be a couple of days, and I hear Avalon is entirely made up of Players. We might even run into kids your age." Violet is quick to answer Marcus, and he doesn't seem too excited.

I'm not going to bother asking him why. Kids have the weirdest reasons for not liking something or not wanting to do something. "Why do you always treat me like I'm still a toddler on his way home from school. I'm old enough to ask if he wants to do something or not." That came out of nowhere, and Cera lets out a restrained laugh.

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

~~~(Location: Royal Airship, Flying above The Elven Kingdom)~~~

~~~(Time: 10:28 AM)~~~

It's hard for me to hold back my laughter at that amount of sassiness coming out of an 11-year-old. In my opinion, he's right. He's not a little kid anymore, and he should be considered for things he wants to do or doesn't want to do. Most kids his age don't want to play with other kids his age that he doesn't know. I was the same way. I preferred to be alone.

Mom is quick to turn her body, and she lets out a long sigh. "I'm sorry, Marcus. You're right. You should have a decision on some of the things that involve you. I'm not going to force you to make friends or play with kids you don't know. You're to hold for that now. But please, be respectful when talking to us about these things." He nods his head, and that ends that conversation.

I'll be the first to admit mom has changed. And while it isn't a great deal, it's definitely progress in the right direction. "What's the first thing we're doing when we reach Avalon anyway?" Sally asks a question that's been on my mind. I've been organizing the things that need to be done, and the first is meeting back up with Hailey and Jasmine.

After that, I'll have to take on any tier-up quests I have in Avalon. I know I have one, but there could be a second one right after it. Blue Chaos never specified these things in his forum posts. Before I can give Sally an answer, another important Worldwide Annonement starts, and it's about an important feature that the game lost when we all came here.

[Worldwide Announcement: The Auction House feature is being readded for Players across Gaia!! You'll now be able to Auction anything off from your Inventory to the Auction House from wherever you are! However, to receive payment for any sold items, you must head to a local branch of the Auction House! Have a nice day, Players!]

We all silently listen as the message replays to make sure all Players hear the information clearly. "What's the Auction House?" Sally wouldn't know what the Auction house is since it disappeared before I met her, and I never talked about it. It's a pretty important feature for the Player Economy. Without it, we wouldn't be able to trade, and now that feature has been restored.

She looks to me for answers, and I lean back in my chair. "It's a way for Players to trade anything to one another for a specific price. It's how I got all that money for my family on Earth. I sold a Guild Token for UWDs. You'll have access to it as well since you're a Player now." She looks very interested in what I just described, and we all open our Player Interfaces to check it out.

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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.211]

[Exp: 40/100%]

[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: 200] [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 3x] [Dried meat 3x] [Fishing poles 2x] [Fish 8x] [Festival Garbs 2x] [4x EXP Boosts]

[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.74 325/7400] [Protected by Heaven Lvl.74 225/7400] [Slash Lvl..92 4600/21000] [Parry Lvl.68 80/6800] [Double Strike N/A] [Kingslayer N/A] [Raging Machine N/A] [Winged Glory] [Angelic Flight] [Divine Pressure Exertion] [Divinity Pulse] [Controled Fun]