trying to catch my breath I circulate my qi around my body. both jo-jo and hera are fine. they to seem to be drained. I need to leave before the city guards find this place. bearly standing up, I slowly limp to the back in the inn and duck into an ally..
"I need to find a place to rest' talking to myself. walking/limping I find another inn called bed, bath and breakfast. or the triple B. making my way there I toss a rank 1 demon core to the girl at the front desk.
" take me to my room, I don't want to be disturbed, she bows and leads me up stares. once we get to the second floor, and she leads me into my room. I shut the door behind her and collapsed on the bed, to tired to move or take anything off. I drift off into a deep sleep.
in the dream, I see an empty town. it was a ghost town. started walking though and looking around, there is nothing here. I explored what felt like hours in this endless down. it's one big circle i think.
"ding ding you got it" a strange voice said.
turning around ready for a fight I see a beautiful lady around the age if 25 sitting on the edge of a building. holding a sun umbrella. she was wearing a robe which was very unique. it had koi all over it and then look like they were swimming. on her sun umbrella were pictures of starry sky. it to was moving.
" who are you" I ask.
" you know who I am, you even said my name, please don't tell me your an idiot and forgotten" she says with a mocking smile.
" I said your name" thinking back to what happened in the other inn, your my sword? I ask like a light bulb went off in my head.
"ding ding ding we have a winner. but sadly you are to weak and nearly died from one slash" shaking her head. " look like times up, till next time master" the world went black.
walking up, my head was pounding me, how long was I asleep for? staring at the sunrise. slowly getting up I accidently nudge hera waking her up. " it's okay stroking her she laid back down and fell back asleep. I look over to see jojo but he was wrapped around a pillow sleeping. getting up, I felt gross from sleeping in sweat for who knows how long I head to the bathroom and soak in the tub. just sitting in the tub. I start to feel relax and wonder what I should do. should I go seek yu or get stronger first.. what to do.. dunking her head under water.
walking out form the bath and getting dressed. pick up jo-jo and hera, not bothering to hide in my sleeve I carry them down the stares and into dinning area for something to eat.
sitting down, I see the waiter coming. " I'll take every meat dish on the menu and mix green on the side. I tell the waiter,
"it will be ready in 15mins sir" staring in disblef on how much I could eat. walking away from me
I place jo-jo and hera on the table, as i close my eyes to try and listen in on people's conversation..
"I can't believe she would cheat on me" 3 tables was complaing to his friend trying to cheer him up.
" did you see the city lord daughter, what a beauty" a guy right behind my table is telling his group of friends.
" did you hear about the upcoming tournament? a young guy no older then 18 is telling his friends. trying to listen more I lean in their direction.
" who hasn't" a guy wearing a red shirt said.
"did you hear that the first 3 people get to pick a treasure form the lei vault or accept 20 mid rank Spirit Stones? the 18yr old said.
"yah but you have to be least mage or knight rank and under 19. honestly I feel it's just the lei family looking for talent they can trick to join their family" a guy in a blue shirt said shaking his head.
" well how else would a 1st class family gain more power? I would in a heart beat join then if they gave me treasure" the guy in the res shirt laughed out loud.
" who would want you' the guy in the blue shirt said while laughing.
hmm a tournament eh. smiling, the waiter started walking back with all our food. jo-jo peaks it's jumps towards the pile of black peppe roasted rdemonic cow while hera went for the roared duck. watching how they dove to their food, I couldn't lag behind and jumped into it, moving my mask upwards just above my mouth.
phew that's good, parting my stomach satisfied. I called waiter and tell him to bill it to my room. standing up I wrap both jo-jo and hera around my neck. wanting to change it up, they both are just around to wrap around my shoulder and mecl twice. they grew since ranking up.
walking around the city trying to find a place where I can trade in my demon cores I collected through the years and information. I eventual want up to an auction house.
"welcome are you here to reserve a seat for tomorrow's auction or to sell something? a beautiful lady asks.
"im here to sell some cores, what's your price?
" well for rank 1 it's 100g, rank 2 is one platinum, 3 is ten platinum, 4 one low rank ss, 5, 6 and 7 very.." she replies.
okay" in am instant 35 small orbs appears on the counter, I would like to sell there." I said with no emotions.
"one second" she takes the orbs and walks away. 5 mins later she comes back with an old man
"are you the won selling these cores" the old man asks.
"yes, where is my money?" I ask.
"ay yes the money, you give her money" he says to the beautiful lady caring a tray.
" there were 10 low rank 1 cores, 4 mid rank 1 cores, 15 peak rank 1 cores and 4 low rank 2 cores. we will buy them all for 10 platinum coins" the lady says.
looking at her i take up the 9 platinum coins and store them away. "if you tell me more about this tournament I'm hearing about and where it's being held I'll give this to you" I say to the lady.
the lady then looks at the old man, he nods his head.
"the tournament is held by the lei family, they are the city lords of star city about 1 week ride east. they hold it every 4 years, but usally it's one or two ss not to pick something from the lei vault or 20 mid rank ss. they must be wanting some big talents to come, that's all I know". she bows and says.
I flick her the 1 platinum coin and turn to leave.
"wait sir, the old man says. if you would please to accept this. stretching out his hand was a black card.
"what is this" I ask curiously.
"it's a vip card. our auction houses are all over the immortal world, This card can get you info most auctions.'he says with a smile.
taking it the card in my hand, thank you" turning around I leave the auction house heading towards the the blacksmith shops. getting a sword is better then summoning mine just in case someone asked about it. I walk in.
"hi, what can I get you?" the blacksmith ask
" a long thin sword at least mage grade and a scythe at least 2m long " I say back to him.
he walks the back and rummage around before returning with a white sword and a scythe with an black metal pole.
"that will be 8 platinum 800 gold"
"I hand him the 9 platinum coins" and I take my weapons. keeping the sword on my hip I store my scythe. heading towards the gates I see a carriage seller,
" one ride to star city". I say
170 gold coins" the teller replies.
handing it over, the teller gives me a ticket and says" they are leaving in 20mins".
leaving without saying anything and walk towards the carriages, I quickly find my carriage and see my driver. and 2 other people standing next to the door. one guy and one girl who look to be 17. walking up toeards the door, I activated my mana and the area around me feel colder. walking closer they both turn and look at me but then shiver from the cold I'm giving off. opening the door I step inside.
soon the other two step inside with a third person, looking up they seem to know each other. oh well. looking back down I pet hera as jojo goes into my sleeve to sleep. this is going to be a long trip I think as o close my eyes to cultivate my qi