Eregn and Damian rested enough to recharge as they made their way to the cell that the King Naga came out of, Eregn curiosity finally got the better of him.
" Damian what did you really do to end up here ? "
Damian took a long sigh while tipping his hat down. " Well kid... it all started when I was on the lead of the person who killed my family, when I was a teen, my family were the best forgers in the west.. my Pa taught me everything I know about making weapons and metal magic, well a guy comes in named Baron Dreus asks my Pa to make a special sword for him... he spend weeks making this sword with blood,sweat an tears until finally it's crafted to perfection... instead of thanking my Pa, he kills him and my whole family with it... "
" W-Why would he do that ? How did you escape ? "
" Only reason I lived... was because I was able to move the metal before it struck my heart...Pa always said I was the most gifted metalmancer he ever seen. " Damian moved his shirt to show his chest where he had a scar right where his heart was.
" So I end up making it... I spent years honing my skills becoming a mercenary, tracking him down until finally I came here to Dawn Haven, running low on money I decide to take up a job from a guy named Ignis Arsenic to steal a rare item... easy enough to make some quick credits, find out that the item is a scroll an Ignis is the right hand to Dreus himself running the Baron guild, turns out he wants to overthrow Ozul an take his place as the king of the criminal underground so instead I sell the scroll off so Baron couldn't find it and the bastard tips off Ozul an the Invoked nabbed me, so here we are. "
Eregn nodded his head an was silent, putting the pieces together he finally understood, he bought the stolen scroll and Luna was sent to get it back.
" Now it all makes sense Luna probably thought I was in on the heist and brought me here..."
< Now your caught up in this shit show...HAHAHA!>
" It's not FUNNY Hades ! Now I have to deal with this I just wanted to get stronger..." thought Eregn clenching his fist.
< Well what better way then to have the only Umbramancer train you >
Eregn began to smile slightly. " You're right Hades...but how ? "
Eregn and Damian walked into the cell, it was surrounded with bones an reeked of death, behind the pile of bones was a door with inscriptions, as Damian opened the door they were blinded by a white light and the sound of clapping.
" Well, Well look what we got here you two actually survive my pet, I don't know whether you two are extremely lucky or if this may be the worse day of your life. "
Damian stepped forward into the room putting Eregn behind him, the room was covered by grey panels with four brazers lighting the room and in the middle was a man with a green mask.
" Big talk Emerson when I had that collar on, let's keep that same energy now that I have mana and can fight back. " Damian armed his pistols aiming directly at Emerson.
" Ahh Damian so full of emotions, and I see you made a little friend, as much as I would love to continue our little fun, boss told me to bring you to him, he wants to have a conversation with that one. "
Emerson laughed while pointing to Eregn.
" I'm Fine with that, but on one condition let Damian go. "
Emerson began to chuckle. " I'm sorry young man, but there is no room for negotiation, both of you are coming with me. " Emerson snapped his fingers an two portals appeared and four giant rat creatures the size of a horse with greasy grey fur, red eyes and long razor teeth an claws came out of them growling at Eregn and Damian.
Damian began to aim his pistols until Eregn moved his arm out staring at him motioning him to put them down.
Emerson snapped his fingers again an the portal sucked the beasts back from where they came, Emerson turned around and started walking down a long hallway.
" Follow me. " Eregn and Damian began to follow Emerson down the hallway until they came upon a silver panel with rune symbols inscriptions glowing surround by four obelisk pillars as Emerson stepped up on the platform, Eregn got a notification.
< Quest completed ! >
< Reward New Spells ! >
< Essences increased 300/300 >
< Entomb/Exhume: a living or non-living target can be bury or unbury only up to six feet, cost ? Es >
< Necro Bomb: fill one of your undead with Neco energy to detonate on your command, cost 100 Es >
As Eregn saw that he acquired two new spells he couldn't help but think that Hades was right if he was getting stronger with each challenge, he wondered how strong he would get if Ozul taught him, he decided to add his new stat points just in case things didn't go as planned, he pulled up his stat menu.
< Eregn Blackwell
Class: Necromancer lv 4
75/400 Exp
Hp: 100/100
Strength: 18
Speed: 18
Intelligence: 24
Endurance: 21
Essences: 300/300 >
Eregn needed one more level before reaching level five and completing one of his quest, all his level skills an spells were level two except his newly acquired ones.
Damian starred at Eregn as he stepped on the platform. " You ready kid ? " Eregn snapped out of his trance an closed his menu stepping on the platform a bright light blinded him and they instantly appeared in what look like a throne room mixed with a CEO office, black everywhere like the room was cloaked in darkness even though orbs of light lit the room, there were elegant black bookshelves lined against the wall filled with books, the room had a huge mahogany desk with a chair fit for a king with gold trimmings sitting in the middle of the room.
A man with a black mask with no expression in a black suit to match was standing next to the desk waiting next to a girl with silver hair, Luna this time she was in a long gorgeous silver dress to match her hair with a amethyst necklace around her neck.
" Emerson your late and you know how I feel about tardiness...Boss stepped out for a second, but he will be back soon. "
" Aww c'mon Onyx, all work and no play makes me a dull boy besides you had beautiful Luna here to keep you company, hello princess. Emerson did a bow then stood back up and quickly stepped back on the platform looking at Eregn and Damian.
" Well Boys it was fun, hopefully we get to play again soon....hahaha. " Emerson laughed while the bright light flashed as he disappeared.
Eregn stood there with Damian, starring daggers at Luna he still couldn't forgive her for tricking him, Luna saw the look in Eregn eyes and quickly turned away, just at this moment the room felt like it shook a little, the shadows from all corners of the room began to come together an rise up and a man with midnight black skin, a goatee, an long black locks that hung on his shoulders neatly with purple eyes that hid behind his small circle shades appeared.
Luna and Onyx quickly took a knee and bowed to the man, he was in all black trench coat, over his tailor made suit holding a ebony cane with a gold ring on his hand with a black stone on top of the ring gently tapping the cane.
Damian quickly dropped to one knee, but Eregn was struck with awe, the power coming from this man presence was intense he could feel his shadow trying to move to make him bow, but he had no plan on bowing to his power he wanted to make a statement.
" Welcome Guest, to my kingdom I am Lord Ozul, my apologies for the wait. " Ozul began to smile while lifting his hand pointing at Eregn " You are a interesting one this is the first in a long time someone shadow wouldn't bend to my will...So the reports from Emerson are true...There is another. "
All eyes fall upon Eregn.