Chapter 45: Armory
Meanwhile, Abium looked around and soon looked at the left side corner.
The scroll was laid on the corner with the masked Assassin's severed wrist.
He raised his eyebrows and walked over there to take a clear look. A second later, he showed a surprised expression and soon smiled.
'As I thought, it's a teleportation spell scroll.'
Teleportation scrolls were hard to find even in auction houses because of the rare spatial affinity. So, Abium didn't hesitate to pick it up and store it in his spatial ring.
Soon, he sniffed the air and frowned.
He instantly noticed that the gloomy hall was now packed with dead bodies of enemies and allies.
'I should get my reward and leave.' He raised his hand, rubbed his chin, and shifted his gaze towards the direction where Baron went.
His other two disciples also moved towards the armory, walked inside, and closed the door from inside.
On the other hand, Abium quietly observed the surroundings and soon fell into deep thoughts.
'Is this some demon's work? The only demon race that has ties with snakes is the Caarth Demons. But how did they enslave humans even before the arrival of the Chaos Era? Moreover, why did the assassins steal a book? Is it a magic book?' Countless questions whirled in his head but no answers.
Information about demons and devils would only reveal to the public after the arrival of the Chaos era.
Before that, those creatures were only myths and legends to everyone. So, the appearance of the Demonic Sword made Abium warier of this organization.
'It's better to avoid this demon group.' He nodded inwardly and thought of the earlier demon curse.
'If that masked Assassin had stabbed me earlier, things would've gone differently. I should act more cautiously from now on.'
He tried to recall some of the memories to cure these curse spells.
'In the past, there was gossip circulating in the whole kingdom after the arrival of Chaos Era.'
At that time, he was still a second-tier warrior and began to explore the other territories in this Peral kingdom.
He overheard a rumor that a potion called 'Anak Potion' could cure any curse and even dispel incurable diseases.
It was said to be a treasure left behind by a mage.
'Although many adventurers and even mages searched for that potion to save themselves from demon curses, they couldn't find anything.'
But Abium learned a clue about that Potion's location from a fellow adventurer.
'I think he mentioned somewhere in a ruined temple near the royal capital.'
Abium thought it was just a hoax at that time. But later, he learned that the same guy got the Anak Potion and auctioned it for more than 10,000 white gold coins.
He became a rich person in a single night and even gained the title of Baron using wealth!
Abium didn't think that Potion could cure all curses, but he decided to take it for himself.
Casting those thoughts away, he slowly walked towards the armory and lightly knocked on the door.
Click! Creak!
A young disciple with azure blue eyes opened the door and invited him inside. He had straight brown hair, olive skin, and an oval face.
'Richard!'
Abium identified his name instantly and nodded at him.
He heard about Richard from his dwarf friend Kuran many times and even interacted with him in the past.
After greeting Richard, Abium walked into the armory room and looked at the items spread inside. The room itself was large and could accommodate more than fifty people inside.
The room was packed with hundreds of swords, shields, and other weapons. But what caught Abium's attention was a broken wall on the right side.
It revealed a staircase leading downstairs. Abium could tell without even guessing that it was a path to some hidden room. But now, the only thing left there were debris and stones.
Meanwhile, Baron stood near the collapsed wall and gazed at the broken area with bloodshot eyes.
After Abium entered the armory, nobody made a sound.
Richard and Baron's other disciple named Dorian also stood near the entrance door and waited patiently.
The silence of the armor room made Abium's blood cold as the brisk air crept through an open window.
"I failed to protect the Book."
Baron's husky voice brought him back to his senses.
Meanwhile, Abium moved closer to the hidden room's entrance and asked.
"Is it important? Do you know anything about that snake symbol Organization, My Lord?"
"It's far more important than a high-tier artifact, kid. I was tasked to protect that book by the former king, but I failed. I don't know what's in the book, but it will surely anger the Royals. As for the snake symbol, I also don't know much about it." Baron said in a gloomy voice and soon sighed.
"Forget it. I'll talk to 'Excellency Lucius' later."
He suddenly thought of something and soon spoke.
"If not for your arrival, I wouldn't be standing here now. What do you want? Although I don't have many white gold coins, I can gift you with land and house."
'This Baron sure is a poor guy.' Abium shook his head and spoke modestly.
"It's my duty to protect you, My Lord. Moreover, your friendship is more precious than gold coins and lands. I don't need any rewards."
A look of amazement and admiration appeared on Baron's face as he heard those words.
"Haha, so be it then. From now onwards, you will be my closest ally." He said as he patted Abium's shoulder and asked.
"But what's your origin? Your background looks suspicious, young elf."
Meanwhile, Abium showed a forced smile on his face and decided to reveal his true identity.
After all, he had already become an apprentice mage and didn't care much about his past.
Even if Viscount knew of his original identity, he would only grit his teeth in anger in silence.
Abium added a few lies and told him a story of his lucky encounter in the Baxbron Woods.
After hearing his story, Baron showed a dumbfounded look and soon burst into laughter.
"Hahaha, what kind of luck do you have? I wonder how that Viscount would react if he learns the truth."
"He will surely have a heart attack," Richard commented from the entrance and added.
"But it's better to keep your identity secret till you become an Official Mage, Abium."