(*A/N: Here goes 4/4 chapter of this week. Please Enjoy.)
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*A/N: For every 100 power stones extra chapters will be released on the last day of each month. Extra chapters that will release on 31st October = 4.
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Bete raised his head and looked at Primis in astonishment. He clearly understood Primis meaning. So, he nodded his head with solemn expression before turning back and walking away. Looking at Bete back which was becoming smaller and smaller, Primis nodded inwardly.
Primis: Gareth.
Gareth: Leave it to me.
Then Gareth also followed Bete. Not difficult for anyone to guess that Bete was going directly to the dungeon. And since he will be going release all his bottled-up frustration on monsters, someone need to keep an eye on him so that he won't went overboard and got injured. Gareth was the best person for this job.
As said before, Gareth was like a father figure in Loki Familia. Even Bete respected him a lot. To the point he might lashed at other Familia members but not at Gareth. Finn and others didn't say anything in that aspect. They also agreed that Gareth's the best person to keep an eye on Bete recklessness.
While this was going on, Adventurers around can't believe what they were seeing. Loki Familia, one of the strongest Familia of Orario was following "The Black Swordsman" order. When they looked at them more keenly, they realzied that none of them were showing any disbelief or disapproval on their face. Their calm face as if saying that's it's a natural thing to follow "The Black Swordsman" order.
Primis Ruler's aura came into play again. Even though Adventurers were showing shocked expression, they themselves forgot how they follow Primis order without any question when he told them to retreat when the 'Firestorm' chant was going on. Primis next turned to Finn.
Primis: Don't tell Bete what I am going to tell you now.
Finn: Huh?
Then without waiting for Finn reply, Primis took out a paper from the inner pocket of his Midnight Coat and passed it to Finn. Finn took the paper in his hand and started to read it. Since Primis gave this paper in front of everyone present around, it's enough proof that he won't mind if others will know about it. Finn red what written, and his expression turned grave.
Finn: This is...…
Primis: Yes. It will be useless even if Bete had captured this Mage in the first place.
Primis said while looking at the corpse of Mage.
Tiona: What do you mean?
Primis: What I mean is that this Mage along with those who used 'Fire Storm' and the Adventurers guarding them knew nothing about Evilus in the first place.
Everyone: WHAT!!!!!!!
Lefiya: H-How could it be? Didn't this mean that the news Bete, Tiona, and Tione brought was f-false?
Finn: No there's more to it.
Primis: Let me explain.
Everyone turned to Primis. Finn also nodded and let Primis continue.
Primis: I found this paper after checking the corpse of one of the mages. The news Bete, Tiona and Tione brought was true, but things are more complicated than you all thought.
Tione: How so?
Primis: These people were working for Evilus but they were not ones. Yet.
Riveria: Yet?
Primis: Yes. In other words, they want to join Evilus but how could it be so easy. Hence, they received the mission from Evilus to do what they did. If they succeed, they will be welcomed in their ranks. Everything clearly states that in paper.
Tiona: What, seriously?
Finn: Yes. We had fought Evilus before and the emblem on the paper is the same that Evilus use. We tried to recreate such emblem but always failed to create one. After all the investigation, we found out that this emblem is made by God. Using his own 'Divinity'. That's why it's impossible for anyone to make one.
Lefiya: W-We can't make it even with the help of other Gods?
Riveria: We can't, Lefiya. Every God has its own unique 'Divinity'. Hence it can't be fabricated by other Gods.
Lefiya: Ohhhh.
Primis also nodded completely agreeing with Riveria. Of course, everything he said from the beginning till now was a lie. Those Adventurers and Mages were not soon to be Evilus members but were one already. It's true that no can fabricate Evilus emblem made on the paper, in that case Primis just need to buy the paper containing Evilus emblem from Twilight shop.
No matter how much powerful Primis is, no one will believe that he can do something that even the other Gods can't do. Because if they believed it, didn't that mean they were basically stating that Primis was stronger than Gods? Hence, no one got suspicious of the paper Primis present in front of them.
Primis: If there are still such people who want to join Evilus then this means they will also receive such missions or some sort of from them.
Finn: You're right. We need to think of next measure.
Primis: One more thing. This time I may stopped that spell, but I won't be here all the time. Therefore, you better find some way to counter it if it will occur again.
Primis eyes then swept over every Adventurer. They all looked down in embarrassment. Granted that "The Black Swordsman" didn't make his move, they would all be dead now. Tiona and Tione also looked down dishearten. It was their job to stop those mages, but they failed because got delayed by those low-level Adventurers.
As a result, Primis had to take the matter on his own hands. It was really a blow to their self-esteemed. To think low-level Adventurers successfully stopped High-Level Adventurers. It's a slap their face. Primis gaze returned to Finn and Riveria.
Primis: Evilus had been staying hidden for so long. Looks like they are preparing something grand. It's better to be on guard for next few months.
Finn: Yeah.
Riveria: We will.
Primis didn't say anything else. He just gave them one last glance before walking away.
[HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Awesome. Now when Behemoth will attack in one month, everyone will think it's Evilus doing. How pitiful. Those Evilus must take the blame of something they didn't even do. No. They didn't even know themselves. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA]
'Primis: Heh. Of Course. On top of that, I stood in front of all Adventurers and protected them from 'Fire Storm' all alone. When this news will spread, the people who hated me will decrease drastically.'
[And the people who will hate Nobles will increase exponentially.]
'Primis: Yes.'
Adventurer 27: A....."The Black Swordsman".
Primis stopped on his tracks but didn't turn.
Primis: What is it?
Adventurer 27: W-Well...…
That Adventurer then bowed his head towards Primis.
Adventurer 27: Thank you for saving us.
Seeing this, other Adventurers also bowed their head at him.
All Adventurer: THANK YOU FOR SAVING US. THE BLACK SWORDSMAN.
Primis remained standing on his spot for a few seconds before walking away. No one tried to stop him.
[Well, you all are the best meat shield. How can Primis let you die here when you all are destined to die at Behemoth hand.]
Primis smiled listening this, but none of the Adventurers behind saw that since his back was at them. As for Freya and others who were keeping an eye on him thought Primis was just happy because received thanks from the Adventurers.
While this was going on, Lefiya who was looking at Primis back want to ask something. But in the end, she didn't find the courage in her herself to speak. Still, at that time she received Primis voice transmission.
Primis: Ais is fine, and she is training very diligently to become strong. You will be able to meet her in 2-3 years. So, use that time to get as much knowledge as you can and become stronger.
Lefiya smiled hearing this and nodded her head while looking at his back. In the next instant, Primis disappeared. Everyone got stunned. They tried to use their special abilities, skills, artifacts but still failed. Even Freya artifact failed. In the end, they can only take a sigh before returning to their respective Familia or the work they were doing before.
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Confirming that "The Black Swordsman" was gone, all Adventurers raised their head. They then exchanged glances with each other before scattering in groups. They all had serious expressions of their face. This attack from Evilus really put a sense of urgency in their hearts. Even though those who attacked them were not 'Evilus' themselves. According to what, "The Black Swordsman" said.
Still, it won't change the fact that they were following the orders of real Evilus. Hence, all Adventurers had already put them on the same camp as Evilus. On top of that, "The Black Swordsman" said that he won't be here to save them all the time. To them this clearly means that he won't help them again if same thing will happen.
Thus, they can only rely on themselves. And to prevent such things from happening, they need to become stronger. Now that they had a goal in mind, they no longer planned on taking things comfortably like before. They formed a party one-by-one. Even those solo Adventurers decided to join a party so that they can venture deeper into the dungeon.
Everyone put aside their pride and joined together for the first time after the Dark Period. Finn and other members of Loki Familia looked at everything with astonishing expressions. Finn and Riveria were also shocked before smile appeared on their face.
'Finn: Is that what your plan was all along, The Black Swordsman?'
'Riveria: Only by uniting together can we face upcoming danger.'
'Finn & Riveria: The same way how Orario united to take down Evilus during Dark period.'
Finn chuckled before speaking.
Finn: Let's return. We need to inform today's matter to Lady Loki. Once done we will go to dungeon. As one of the strongest Familia, Loki Familia can't be left behind.
Loki Familia: Yes.
As Loki Familia was returning to their residence and Adventurers were going towards dungeon, the name of "The Black Swordsman" was again sounded throughout Orario. This time at good side. However, with good side came a bad side. Along with "The Black Swordsman", the name of "Evilus" was also sounded.
This made the people who survived Dark Period to turn pale in horror. Some got so afraid hearing "Evilus" name that they decided to leave Orario. They were not the only ones. Some Adventurers also decided to leave Orario. However, to their disbelief the Familia they belonged to accept their decision. They didn't even try to stop them even once.
Now every God in the Orario understood the message "The Black Swordsman" trying to pass them. They didn't live hundreds of millions of years in vain. Orario had already became weak after Dark Period. And now when the chances of such period returning increased, these Adventurers decided to run away and abandon Orario without a second thought.
If that's the case then if Orario would have faced another dangerous situation, these Adventurers would have done the same that time. It's true that running away to protect your life is not a bad thing. But these very Adventurers when joining Familia clearly declared that Orario was their new home, and they will protect it at all costs. And now when the danger came to Orario they decided to abandon their very home.
Truly ungrateful bastards. If it was before then all Gods would have tried to stop them. Promise them various potions, weapons, armors, magic book and so on. But not anymore. Why? Two reasons. First, current Orario is even more united than it was during the Dark Period. Since no one want such period to return, their unity became even stronger. Second, because "The Black Swordsman" is here. They have a feeling as long as "The Black Swordsman" here, Orario will not fall. However, they have no intention of unraveling that to these ungrateful bastards.