The pebble that was flying towards The Helper suddenly became invisible and went through him. Then, The Thief suddenly stumbled and fell headfirst onto the marketplace road.
"What just happened?" Xaviel asks in confusion. The Helper, who was pursuing The Thief, binds them with a rope. Xaviel climbs down swiftly from the watchtower, not forgetting to give his thanks to the keeper, and joins The Helper.
"Mister Xaviel was it? It seems we have succeeded," said The Helper to Xaviel. In response, Xaviel smiled as he performed a body check on The Thief searching for Serena's wallet.
"Woah!" Xaviel is surprised to find a satchel, hidden in the shirt of The Thief. Without hesitation, he took the satchel out and opened it. To his and The Helper's surprise, the satchel contains not one, but dozens of objects that look like wallets.
"This Thief must have stolen these wallets! We should turn him into the village's guard!" said The Helper. Xaviel didn't say a word, he seemed to be analyzing something about The Thief.
"I don't think…" He said while revealing The Thief's hood, "..she is a 'him'," he continued.
The Helper dropped his jaw and trembled. He soon began taking steps away from The Thief to Xaviel's surprise.
That expression, He is definitely scared of this woman. That however doesn't explain who she is, Xaviel thought while looking at The Helper. Then he immediately asked, "Who is she?".
"This… This woman is.. 'The Flicher'. She is known not only to rob people but also to insert poison on her victims. I never thought... I would get the chance to even see her in a bind." The Helper said, trembling at the situation.
"You better go get the village guard, I'll watch her," Xaviel said.
The Helper nodded and ran swiftly from Xaviel and The Flicher. Xaviel then dragged the woman's unconscious body away from the road to a nearby alley wall. He let her lay in the shade of the alley away from the torrid sunlight. As she was still unconscious, Xaviel became bored and remembered. He remembered the moment when the pebble he had thrown went through The Helper's body.
"The spider-web icon thingy!" He said abruptly.
Without a second thought, he focuses and closes his eyes.
Like before, He can see dozens of icons tied together with a line that resembles a lot like spiderwebs. Around the spiderwebs, all he sees is an empty void. His hand however was still visible, despite him closing his own eyes. He then took a closer look at the icons that are present.
Xaviel noticed that the icons were composed of different colors, which are blue and gray. Most of the icons are in gray color and leave only one icon in blue color. This intrigues him. He then reaches out his hand to the single blue icon. As his index fingers touch the icon, he sees the icon make a button-like motion. Then suddenly a web browser window-like object appeared in front of his hand. The object had a black background and a white tint text.
-+
[Phantom Armament]
Objects you currently possess are converted to a 'phantom' state.
Click to Expand
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Woah!! This is really cool. This looks like a skill window from RPGs. That being said, what I did must be some sort of Fantasy-RPG skill! That's so cool! He thought.
As he saw the text 'Click to Expand', his index fingers clicked the window again and the window widened.
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[Phantom Armament]
Objects you currently possess are converted to a 'phantom' state.
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Characteristics: Passive
Class: Cardinal
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He then diverts his attention away from the window thinking, I must know other skills that I possess!
His index finger then reaches out for another icon, but this one is in gray color. As the finger touched the icon.
KRINGGGGG!!!!
He suddenly felt a noise inside his head. The noise was so painfully obnoxious that it made his head go nuts.
Shit! Ughh My head!!! My head hurts, He thought as his hands reached his head. The pain though didn't seem to go better rather going much worse.
"AAGHHH!!! What the hell is this???"
My head feels so full. It's like… It's gonna explode anytime soon.
"AAAGGGHHH!!!!!!"
As Xaviel screams in his pain, the spiderweb and void suddenly break to pieces. His eyes were now showing the marketplace. The headache suddenly had gone much better than before but still unbearably painful for him.
BRUK!
With little energy left, Xaviel fell down. He was now lying beside The Thief's unconscious body.
Shit. How did it get like this? Xaviel thought as he went unconscious.
***
"Are you okay big sis?" said Mika while her fists were lifted up and her fingers clenched. Her face shows signs of tears.
"Haha yes, Big Sis is just fine Mika," Serena said, cheering Mika up.
"Big Sis no lie? Mika worry big sis hurt." Mika's face became sullen.
"I am really fine Mika!" Serena claimed as she rose from the ground. "See?" She continued. "Don't be sad alright?"
"Uhmm.." Mika hummed while giving a light nod at Serena.
Serena's hand then reached Mika's head, she gave her a pat to calm her down. Mika in return hugs Serena's lower body and said, "Mika love big sis. Next time Mika protect big sis"
Serena squatted and hugged Mika back. "I love you too, Mika," she said. The two then shared a quiet moment. As they part after the hug Mika puts her hand on her back and says, "What should we do now Big Sis?"
Hmm. It would be wise for us to report directly to the village guard. I don't know why but I got the feeling Xaviel will catch that thief, Mika thought to herself.
"Let's go back and see big bro, Mika. We should report to him if anything bad happens," said Serena.
"Uhmm! Alright, Big Sis!" Mika replied.
The two then went back to the village gate hoping to meet with Maru.
As they made it to the village gate, Maru was still on duty. His eyes met with Serena's and he greeted them, "Hey Serena, and my cute little Mika, weren't you two going somewhere with the new slave? Umm Xa? Who?"
"Xaviel, and yes we were going somewhere until someone robbed me," said Serena.
"Oh gosh, Alright let me investigate that for you-"
"MISTER MARUUU!!!!!"
Maru's name was suddenly called by a man's voice.
Serena switches her attention to her backside where the voice is sourced. There a man was running with an expression of fright directly towards her location.
"Trouble Mister Maru… Trouble!!" The Man said.
"Calm down then please explain what you mean," Maru replied calmly.
"The Flicher… Someone managed to knock her down!!" The man said as his eyes widened.
"There's no way, Are you not mistaken?" Maru asked The Man again to clarify the situation.
"Yes! Believe me, I saw The Flicher poster just recently. I am sure!" The Man said.
It seems that he is indeed telling the truth. But, what is this situation? Why suddenly... Wait. It can't be... Serena thought.
"Alright, If you're sure then show me the way. Serena! You come too!" Maru said. Then The Previous Man ran towards the marketplace area while Maru followed him. Serena then looked at Mika and said, "Shall we go Mika?".
"Uhm!! If big bro and sis are going, Mika want to go too!" Mika said while pumping her fist in the air.
Then the two followed Maru towards the marketplace.
***
"Hey…"
A voice calls out to Xaviel.
"Hey Z\/\/\/\, Why are you lying down here?"
Xaviel saw a boy with brown hair and gold eyes speaking towards him.
"Huh? What are you doing, Galleon?" Xaviel blurted out.
"Eh? Who's Galleon?" said a familiar voice.
Xaviel's vision of the boy with brown hair suddenly fades. His eyes were met with a greyed-eyed man.
"Oh gosh, sorry Maru. For a second there I thought you were someone else," Xaviel said while still lying on the ground.
"How dare you! My face is one and only!" Maru said as his tone rose.
Xaviel however didn't respond back to him. He rose from the ground and wiped his dusted pants. His upper body, still naked, drenched in sweat. His well-built hand then caresses his own hair. Xaviel's expression however is blank, it was like he had seen something that bothers him very dearly.
"Heyy.. Umm… Maybe you want to put some clothes on." Maru said.
Unknown to Xaviel, a crowd was formed around him. His body that was in great shape and drenching in sweat only made him look much sexier to the ladies in the crowd.
"Here," Serena handed a robe to Xaviel.
"Wear this. I can't have you wooing any lady just yet. You're my slave after all," said Serena, looking away from Xaviel's naked body.
"Thank you.." Xaviel replied.
"Ehm… Back to topic! I've heard you performed a great service for us today, Xaviel!" said Maru.
Xaviel then looks onto Maru's face showing signs of confusion.
"Thanks for catching The Flicher," Maru said.
"Ah yes, I forgot about that. Who was she?" Xaviel said.
"The Flicher, is actually a notorious villain here in Kirzig Village." Maru explained.
"I see.. Well then you could take it from here, Maru," said Xaviel.
"Will do ! Come by the Village Guard's office later," Maru replied. He then nudged to The Flicher's unconscious body and carried her in his arms.
"I'll be going then, Thank you again Xaviel!" Maru said as he walked towards the exit of the village's marketplace. Xaviel then thought to himself. He somehow felt weirded out by the scene that had happened.
The Flicher.. A Notorious villain?
From the evidence that I had gathered, the only thing she was carrying was wallets. A mere pickpocketer can't surely be labeled as a notorious villain right? That seems too much.
Xaviel then thought of an idea.
Maybe she had done something terrible? I should ask around.
Just before he was going to mingle with the crowd, Someone pulled his robe from behind, "Where do you think you're going?" said Serena.
"Uhh...Nowhere?"
Shit. I forgot Serena was here. There's no way she would help me in the village without something in return!. Thought Xaviel.
"Mister Pack !" Mika greeted Xaviel looking happy.
Xaviel couldn't help it but smile at her presence. He squatted to match Mika's height and said "What is it, Mika?"
She went silent and circled her foot.
Could it be that she is embarrassed?
"Mister Pack strong! So please help Mika !!" She bowed to him.
"Hmm? What's wrong?" Xaviel asked as he puts his hand on Mika's shoulders.
Then, Serena pulled him away from Mika saying "Don't get too close with Mika !"
Her pull was so conveniently on-point that it caught Xaviel off guard. Suddenly, he hit the ground because of the pulling motion.
BRUK!
"Ow! What's that for !" Said Xaviel.
"You were being too close to Mika! Stay away you Pedo!" Serena shouted.
"WHAT? I DIDN'T DO SHIT!!"
At that moment…
"Big Sis…?" said Mika
Neither Xaviel nor Serena knew…
"What is Pedo and Shit?" said Mika in confusion.
They fucked up.