"Chuff-chuff"
The train's sounds were heard by Severous Azeroth, the saint of the Church of Life who believes in the existence of Inti, the Sun God.
"Passengers, we've arrived at Dumont City." the train manager announced.
Severous quickly exits the train and looks around the city. His first impression of the city was depressing. However, he must complete a mission assigned to him by his God. He is dressed in ordinary clothes, distant from his saintly identity. He needed to conceal his identify so that he would not be bothered by Temple of Fate believers or other organizations.
He has come to deliver an artifact and to recruit the destine user.
'Now, where should I stay for the time being?'
"Sir Severous, Excuse me if I'm asking something I shouldn't, but why did we come all the way into this city?" asked Bernd, the healer captain of the Church of Life.
"I'm merely on an errand that only I know about."
"I'm sorry, Sir Severous. I didn't know."
"It's fine. thank you for coming with me, Captain Bernd and Captain Maliah."
"It is a joy to assist you, sir Severous." said Maliah, the rearguard captain.
His majesty, the bishop, dispatched the two captains with the saint. The bishop seemed to be concerned about the safety of the saint. Ignoring the fact that Severous is a [saint of life] who received a stigma at the age of eight.
It is a mark bestowed onto humanity by a god. These bearers are known as saints or saintesses. They acquire a great level of authority from a god while they are alive.
"Alright, let's go look for a place to stay first. we should be laying low, so a modest accommodation is preferable. let's go to a tavern and ask around."
"Yes sir."
The three of them wander around Dumont seeking for a temporary place to stay, with no one knowing who they are or why they have come to the city.
***
Jack was debating whether to take the mask with him or leave it at the apartment. But he can't use the [Enigma Mask] to morph if he doesn't carry it with him, and he can't openly bring it out because there are Beyonders in the city.
'What should I do?'
'Master, you can try hiding it in your shadow with me by utilizing [Shadow Manipulation].
'Oh, I can use it like that?' Jack is overjoyed when he discovers he can bring the mask with him.
When he began utilizing his skill and allowing the mask to sink inside his shadow, the shadow fluctuated, but strangely, he can feel the mask inside the shadow as if they were connected.
Jack went to the pub for work. Because Jack's duty as a guide to the investigator was meant to begin tomorrow, he was free today. After completing his task, Jack quickly adjusts his coat and prepares to leave the tavern.
When Jack was leaving the tavern, he ran into someone. Jack was taken aback when he noticed someone standing at the entryway. He glances at the three people in front of him, who are all dressed in robes.
'I didn't notice their presence.' Jack thinks as he maintains his cool in front of the three.
"I apologize for bumping into you. I thought there wasn't anyone here."
'They aren't normal.' Jack concludes, because it isn't usual for a person to remove their own presence. I should get out of here before I get into trouble with them.
"No, it's fine. I should be the one apologizing because I was standing on the door."
"Alright, sir, I'll be on my way. Have a good day." Jack says as he runs away from the three.
***
"W-wait."
But Jack didn't pay attention to the person calling him since he was eager to get away from them. He also has a plan for today, so he can't afford to waste time chatting to them.
"Sir Severous, that guy..." Bernd said.
"Yeah. He is unusual. Perhaps it was faith that brought us here. there is something going on in this city." Severous added, looking at the area where Jack had gone.
"Sir, I believe we should get a place to stay in first." Maliah suggested.
"Right, sorry."
"Good day, sir. do you have any free rooms for the three of us?"
"Of course! Will you secure a room for each of you?" Mr. Moligans replied.
"Yes, how much is it each night?"
"Thirty mora for each of you every night."
"I'll give you one gold coin for a week. I'll let you know if we decide to prolong it."
"One g-gold coin sir? I-I'll prepare your room right away."
Mr. Moligans becomes agitated after receiving the gold coin. obtaining a gold coin is uncommon since one gold coin is worth five thousand mora. However, before Moligans could depart, some inebriated crooks approached the three people and began harassing them.
"Hik. Hey, you seem to be carrying some valuable items. Do you mind if you share it with us? hek hek." the drunken man continues to blabber in front of them.
"Oy, are you ignoring me?"
The drunkard becomes enraged when Severous continues to ignore them.
"Minjo, they even brought beauty with them. Do you mind if you spend the night with us? Ey?"
After hearing the other guy flirt with the lady, his friends began cheering.
"Hek Hek, yeah, the lady will spend the night with us."
The applause grows louder as the three people are encircled. Severous was only smiling, oblivious to the drunkard's presence.
"Hey, stop ignor- "
Severous grabs his head and smashes it into the bar counter before he can complete what he's saying. Blood is streaming from his head, and his eyes have turned white. The others are stunned by an unexpected event, which has caused them to get drowsy.
Maliah grabs the arm of the guy bothering her and flips him to the ground before stepping to the arm she was holding.
Crack! While the injury to his arm is obvious, the sound of the bone breaking can be heard. It was dislocated, and the other person shuddered in dread.
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh"
"Wait a minute, it was all a misunderstanding. We are not the same group as they are."
However, it was all for naught because they were beaten after only a minute.
"Well, I suppose we're going to need our room right now."
"I'm sorry for the mess, sir. I'll kick them out right immediately."
"It's OK, but please deliver a dinner to our room. We're exhausted from our travel."
"Affirmative, sir."
Mr. Moligans escorted them to their upstairs room.
"Ho! There are a lot of people that like them. Are you all right, sir? " Maliah stated.
"No, I'm not wounded in the least, and you should all be resting in your rooms."
"All right, sir, just call us if you need us."
"Yes, I will."
Severous was sleeping in his room when he heard a knock on the door. It was the owner of the tavern.
"Hello, sir, I prepared your dinner exactly as you ordered."
"Wow, that was quick. How should I address you?"
"I-I'm the tavern's owner, sir, and you can call me Moligans."
"Okay, Moligans, thank you."
"It's my job, sir, since you paid me to do it."
"I have a question, Moligans. do you know that kid who left this place shortly after we walked in?"
"A kid, Sir?"
"The guy with the black hair and the black eyes."
"Ah, it's got to be Jack. Why are you asking, sir?"
"Well, all I want to do is talk to him. May you tell me where I can meet him?"
"Since he works in this tavern, you may merely wait for him here tomorrow."
"Oh, He work here?"
"Yes, but I don't think he'll be able to visit very often because he's working with the detective."
"Oh okay, great. Moligans, thank you for informing me."
Moligans appears bewildered as to why his customer has now inquired about Jack.
'I'm sorry, Jack. I sold you out, but I hope they're not awful people.'
Severous becomes even more intrigued in the man who bumps him. He has no idea why this is happening, but he is aware that something about that man is intriguing.
'I'll be monitoring that boy to see if he's really as special as I think he is.'