-Current location: Valsea Kingdom Noble District Gate-
"Halt! Provide Identification."
"Here."
"Hmm…"
"OPEN THE GATE! You may head inside."
"Thank you. Cosmo, Aureus, follow me!"
The Golden Gate slowly opened its door, showing a beautiful street view of the noble's district. It looked similar to the medieval European esthetics. Luxurious marble houses could be seen as far as the eye could see; the further one looked the more beautiful and bigger the houses were. Obviously the highlight of any such visit was none other than the King's Castle which was visible over a wide area. Mylo felt grateful to see it in such early stages of the game.
[You are the first to enter the 'Noble District']
[The nobles are curious about you]
[You have a higher chance to receive quests from nobles than other players.]
"Oh~, that's a nice surprise."
"What are you mumbling about? We don't have all day, we have limited time to stay in the noble district before the guards forces us to leave."
"Oh? How long do we have?"
"24 hours, we must finish our business before then or will be in trouble with the guards. Now let's keep moving."
They kept moving toward Orsova Residence, reaching it in less than twenty minutes. What welcomed them was a maid with both hands held together in a 'V' shape.
"Welcome. Sir Efferus I presume?"
"Indeed."
"Lord Orsova has been expecting you. Please follow me to the garden."
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"Lord Orsova, I have brought your guests."
"Thank you, you may leave."
"I am honored to make your acquaintance, Nobleman Orsova."
"Ho, don't speak such nonsense. You are well known all around Valsea for being the best hunter of the Kingdom, it is said that you are highly regarded by the King himself. Your tales has been spoken far and wide and shall be for future generations to come. How could I not be the one honored by your presence?"
"You speak to highly of me, I am but a humble man. I had no other choice but to hunt for survival."
"Please, every nobleman and citizen know of the request the king assigned to you. Everyone thought you would fail but to everyone's surprise you managed to hunt such beast by yourself."
"Please do not say such false information. Because of my incompetence, my wife would still..."
"My sincere condolences, my words where not meant to be of bad intentions. Please forgive me for my lack of understanding."
"It's okay, I did not take your words in bad faith."
During their whole conversation, Mylo was astonished by Efferus's ethical speech. For a man whom has lived in the wilderness most his life, to have such articulate mannerism truly baffled him. During their exchange, Mylo finally understood the enigmatic absence of his wife. It seems during a subjugation issued by the king himself, she had fallen victim to the questioned beast. Which led Mylo to be even more curious regarding the beast who deprived his friend from happiness.
"In any case, I've been told by the King's envoy that you wanted to meet me? If my memory serves me right, we never met or spoken before, what could such a distinct individual such as yourself have to ask of me?"
"Well, you see, Lord Orsova. I actually do not have anything to ask of you. My friend here do. The only reason for my presence here, is to allow my good friend to speak with you."
"Who might that friend of yours be?"
"My name is Cosmo, my lord."
"Cosmo? I never heard of you before?"
"It is to no surprise; I have but just recently arrived in Valsea Kingdom."
"Oh? Really? And from what village do you come from?"
"From no village, I am what you would call a Cursed One."
"A CURSED ONE?"
"…"
Orsova complexion completely changed from a neutral stand to one of utter disgust in but a short second. One would normally not notice such changes. But Mylo couldn't miss it, such expression was constantly brought to him when the original owner of this body met his relatives , like his uncle or his cousins.
"A-Ah, ahem. I am sorry, it is but my first time meeting beings that the divine sent to this humble world."
"…"
"What may be your inquiry, if I may ask?"
"I am in your presence today to fulfill a request given to me by a deceased friend. I would like you to meet Aureus."
"Oh, hello young men. How old are you?"
"…"
"He seems to a shy one. Tell me young child, have we met somewhere before. You look oddly familiar. Do I know your parents by any chance?
"That is actually the reason why we came to your abode. It is related to his parents, more specifically, his father."
"Oh? Then I do know his forebearer?"
"Yes."
"Ha! I knew it. And who might that be?"
"Nobleman Orsova."
"…"
"…."
"…"
"…Leave."
"What!?"
"GUARDS!"
"W-wait? W-why are you doing this!?"
"SIR!"
"Escort the unwelcomed guest out of my residence."
"YES SIR!"
"Wait!? Why are you doing this?"
"Guards! Wait."
"Why am I doing this? Are you truly asking me why I am doing this?"
"Yes, his your son."
"HIS NOT MY SON! HIS A MISTAKE! I NEVER INTENDED TO HAVE A CHILD WITH THAT PROSTITUTE!"
"…"
"Now leave before I decide to execute you and this child."
"What kind of man are you?"
"A noble man! That is what I am! Who are you to speak to me this way? You're but a cursed being. A species whose only purpose is to constantly die for the Kingdom beck and call, like miserable pawn."
"What!?"
"GUARDS,SHOW THEM OUT."
"SIR!"
"…"
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Mylo already knew what to expect but he still did not accept the outcome he just witness. He couldn't even imagine what Aureus was currently feeling. The child was looking down at the ground during the whole conversation and did not take a single glance at his so called 'father'.
"Aureus, how are you feeling?"
"…"
"Aureus…"
"…I-I'm fine mister, your warning made it easier for me to accept the obvious conclusion."
"…"
"Let's leave before the guards forces us to."
"…Yes."
[New Chain Quest Available 'Golden Child Part 3']
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