Ryan takes off the ring and gave it to Helton,
He noticed there was a ring of blood around his finger. Helton notices as he massaged it.
"You are a demon but your blood is red, that's why you were able to hide, in plain sight."
"I'm sure there are other red blooded demons"
"So how do I level up?", Ryan ask Helton.
"Some necromancers, eat the heart of other necromancers, to gain experience and level up. Most necromancers have leach spells casted on their hearts.", Helton said.
Helton stared at Ryan for a while, he didn't know how to help him. He wanted him to stay, but he knew he had to get to a town. It was the best thing for him. The nearest town was at least 2 days away and Helton knew he couldn't go with him.
"You should get to a town and join a guild. The guild might help you level up. It's almost late, so why don't you leave tomorrow.", Helton suggested.
Ryan agreed to set out the next day, but in the morning, Ryan woke up weak. Helton tested him, several times to know what was wrong with him. His life force was drained and continued to drain.
" I think because you were feeding of you master, and your master is dead you have no energy source. Eating should suffice, but something is draining your life force. I know being buried, in a desecrated land will boost your life force.",
"Where can I find a desecrated land?", Ryan said frustrated by the constant bad news. He was angry and didn't have anyone to direct his anger towards.
"There is a rumor, that a killer who drowned his victims, buried them in valley, northwest of here.", Helton said hoping the rumors were true.
"We should leave soon..."
"I can't come with you.", Helton interrupted Ryan.
"I live far away from the towns, because the town folks hate me, occasionally, travelers who pass by, egg my house or insult me, and I'm fine with that but I can't go to a town.", Helton said with a film of tears in his eyes.
"You shouldn't let them treat you like that.", Ryan said.
"It's fine I deserve it"
"No one deserves to be treated like that", Ryan said defending him.
"I DO, I DESERVE TO BE TREATED LIKE THAT,OKAY. I AM A WORDSMITH.", Helton said with popped veins around his neck an forehead.