Chapter 3
The Altar of Secrets
Man I am bored, its been three whole days and nights since that goblin incident and here we are lost in the middle of nowhere. I thought these guys are experts when it comes to things like adventuring.
"this map is crazy, I am very sure that this is the right way." Yuri said while looking at her map with a disgusted look in her face.
"well what do you expect from a low level map." Gastof replied.
In this fantasy world there is a that so called level in all things. All living and non living things in this world has that thing called "level". Gastof once said something about this level thing back in Wert but I can't seem to remember it.
"well accidents happen in a journey, why don't we camp out tonight? Besides its getting dark and its too dangerous to continue without a plan."
"well you're right Yuuji we better find some safe place for the night, staying right here is the same as suicide."
I don't know about that suicide part but Yuri seems very worried when she said those lines. I guess camping out here out in the open is too dangerous for an adventurer.
After searching for a few minutes we found a little shrine blessed with the same protective magic found in the village of Wert. The three of us went inside and as we pass through the barrier I felt a weird sensation inside of me. This feeling.
"This is the abandoned shrine of Exodus and the home of the legendary Altar of Secrets." The full plated armored Gastof said while looking at the Altar 10 meters away from us.
So that Altar is the Altar of Secrets? It seems like an ordinary altar to me. I have seen better looking altars back home and this one seems meh. I wonder what made this altar legendary. I looked at Yuri with a confused look in my eyes.
She smiled at me and it seems like she knew why I had that look in my eyes. "The Altar of Secrets is considered a Legend and a Relic from the past because one touch in that pedestal on the altar your hidden talents is said to be awakened."
"then what are you waiting for? Lets go in there and touch that pedestal." I replied but Yuri seems uninterested.
I rushed to the Altar and Gastof was already there touching it like a crazy Cult member begging for something in return. This killed my excitement, I recon these two are playing something again just like in that goblin battle three days ago.
"Oh it really is true!" Gastof left out a huge yell claiming the legend was real. At this point in time I guess its not that easy to believe in these guys. After seeing Gastof, Yuri ran to the Altar and touched the pedestal.
Only seconds after touching the pedestal and I can feel the changes that the two of them had. I guess it was true after all, if this altar can make me like a hero then this is my chance to awaken my sleeping powers.
I went there to the altar and slowly reached my hand to touch the pedestal. After two seconds my body felt really warm and it feels like power is welling up inside me. So this is the feeling of being awakened, this is great I feel like I can do anything now.
With confidence I faced my companions who are smiling at me. We are all happy that we got this power up. Thank you altar of secrets you will be remembered for I am the hero from another world.
"Lets go outside and test this new found powers that we got." i feel like I can beat the crap out of those monsters with this power right now.
"what are you waiting for Gastof? Yuri?" I looked back at them but they seemed to be in pain. I can see tears in their eyes.
"are you guys okay? Are you hurt or something?" I asked them but after that they bursted out laughing.
"BWAHAHAHA I CAN'T BELIEVE WE PULLED THAT OFF YURI!"
"THIS IS TOO HILARIOUS GASTOF! THAT LOOK IN HIS FACE IS SOOO PRICELESS BEYOND COMPARE."
"I MEAN HE ACTUALLY BELIEVED THAT THIS ABANDONED SHRINE IS THE HOME OF THE ALTAR OF SECRETS."
What the heck are these two saying? But it can't possibly be a prank again well I mean I really got a power up of some sort.
"what do you mean? Well I actually got a power up you see let me show you my magic once again Gastof"
After I said those lines Gastof and Yuri looked at each other and continued to laugh after.
"well the thing is I cast Empower on you two seconds after touching the altar Yuuji." empower? What?
"what? You mean my power up was a fake power up?"
"well let me tell you one thing kid, this altar that we have right here is one of the many altars scattered in the world."
These guys are a real pain in the butt I guess. I can't believe I fell in their stupid prank once again. I wont fall for it next time but I am hurt, I thought I became the hero that I want to be but I guess I should give up on that thing.
The power surge inside me is no more, I guess the spell is no longer active. These two really knows how to prank a weakling. I left out a huge sigh and took a deep breath.
"I guess that's it for me, you guys better show me the ropes of being an adventurer. I guess power is something that you should earn yourself through hard work. "
Both of them looked at me with a smile and tomorrow our adventure continues.