Eric stood up from the stone, trying to understand the situation he is in now, he looks around, he sees a cave then went to near the pond and see up, the mouth of the pit is covered by bushes then he thinks " if someone tries to find me they will never find me here " walls are slippery, so he decided to go into the cave.
before entering the cave, he makes a fire torch. he uses his previous life knowledge to make a fire torch. it was a bit difficult for him because of his small arm and hand. but after trying so many times he makes one. then he enters the cave.
after walking for about 10 minutes, his fire torch extinguish. but he keeps moving. then he sees a light he runs towards it and he enters a place. which roof emitting light, and in centre of this a sword standing, he looks around, there nothing but a sword standing at the centre and some skeletons. he sits there and thinking about what to do next.
suddenly he hears a voice " poor kid, he fell in this pit, there is no way for him to go, he will die here without food, in front of my eyes like others. at least other are grown-up adventurer but he is just a child"
Eric said "what did you say, adventures"
voice (shocked) "what? you can hear me? can you really hear me? "
Eric ignores the voice and starts searching all the adventurers.
the voice said "can you hear me? hey kid answer me (Eric ignore him) answer me kid, kid over there is a high-level dagger"
when Eric hears high-level dagger, he went there and see the dagger.
the voice said "I knew it, you can hear me kid. can you help me? can you pull up this sword? I will help you in getting out from here in return"
Eric said "I can get out of here by myself, I don't need your help"
the voice said "it's impossible kid. these grown-up men couldn't get out of here, you are just a kid"
Eric said " I can get out of here because I don't have a plan to join them"
the voice said "what type of answer is this "
Eric said "you just wait"
Eric collected ropes, few knives, 1 high-level dagger and a lot of gold coins.
Eric was ready to go out.
the voice said, "where are you going?"
Eric replied "I am going out"
the voice said "it's impossible "
Eric reply "if it's me, then it's possible"
(Eric leave that room)
voice thinking " will that kid really can go outside, then who will release me from this sword. it may be possible that he can release me because he is the only one who can hear my voice. other who came here, try to pull sword but they fail, and they can't hear me either. if he can hear me, then it's possible that he can help me"
(after some time Eric come back)
the voice said "so you come back, listen kid if you want to get outside, I can help you, you just need to help me get out of this sword"
Eric said "I don't need your help, I can go outside right now, I just come to get some bones"
the voice said "bones for what "
Eric said "it doesn't matter to you so let me do my work"
Eric thinking (the lower half of the wall is slippery, I just need some bone powder to decrease slipperiness, after that, I can use the techniques that I learn in special force when I was in the Himalayan mountains, and get out of here. just have to feel some pain, other than that I can climb the wall)
Eric said with confidence " I am ready to go outside"
looking at Eric confidence, voice thinks (looking at his confidence, it may be possible that he can go outside. and when will the other person as him come, I have to stop him")
the voice said "kid if you help me, then I will help you whenever you are in danger. I will help you so help me"
Eric replies "there must be a reason for you to be sealed here. who knows you are a demon or an angel. I won't take risk"
voice reply "kid I am not a demon. my name is 'Aldon"' I am 48th king of elfeim. I was sealed here by the 'demon king Retry'. I am not a bad person"
Eric thinking (if he is the 48th king of Elfeim, Aldon. who fought in "'the battle of four races' then he will be a great help, I remember reading in a book when Aldon and demon king Retry fought, only demon king return. everyone assumes that he was defeated by the demon king and get killed. he is one of the strongest warriors of that time. if I can get him on my side, he can help me become stronger)
Eric said "ok, I will help you, but you have to promise me one thing"
Aldon said "what is it"
Eric said "you have to stay with me for the next 10 years and have to make me strong"
Aldon said "you want me to stay with you for 10 years and make you strong. you want me to take you as my disciple "
Eric replies "it depends on how you teach me. if you are capable of making me strong, then I will make you my master "
Aldon reply " it's the first time someone testing me to become his master, but for becoming my disciple you have to be extremely talented and you hav.....
Eric said " yes or no"
Aldon " what"
Eric "I said, yes or no. just it, or I am going"
Aldon (it's the first time a kid threatening me ) "yes, I accept your proposal"
Eric said "not like that, make a soul contract with me"
Aldon " soul contract?"
Eric "yes, make it or I am going"
Aldon "ok " (is he really a kid )
(after that Aldon and Eric make a soul contract, and Eric released him from the sword, sword become small. Aldon explains this sword can change its size, according to its wielder. )
(Aldon was hesitating to make a soul contract before because he isn't sure that he can pull the sword, but he succeeds. it was like a gamble to him.)
Aldon asks about his identity, and he says one word 'Eric' nothing else.
Aldon takes him outside with a single jump.
Aldon said him "if you want to become stronger then first you have to learn how to survive in this forest"
Eric smile and said "for me"
jungle is my second home...