Chapter 2:A Nostalgic Feeling
Dam that Murphy!
A soldier pounded on the table, "damit" "That fanatic is running around ruining my goals" The table had a couple soldiers and around them they had girls on each side. "The bastard used some sort of contraption ~ hiccup the soldier started to feel the ale kicking in " but that means the bastard has tons of money" reaching in his pocket he slammed a piece of paper onto a table.
It was Robin's paper work!." I thought the little man was a nobel but turns out he's just some outskirt scum, Soo here's the plan." laughing the group grabbed a mug and they cheered "for retirement!"
The night carried on like this
It was morning and Robin was exhausted
Those damn kids , How do they have so much energy
Even though he was similarly aged he felt like a elder at some times.
Ah feeling his pouch he smiled
Maybe we should have some fun today he thought of one of his friends
I haven't seen him for a bit maybe i'll stop by,
Even though he was still living at the orphanage most of his peers already left and are living with various masters learning a trade.
Robin was in a similar position he was now old enough to leave when he wanted. But for some reason he hesitated "Nostalgia" he sighed to himself.
But if I moved I would have to travel to the guild after every quest. It's good to make Pierre work a demon smiled within him.
He quickly threw on his cloak and left to head towards the city, this is when the guard routes will come in handy he thought. With the Dai currently in town he couldn't take no chances
The city was less busy than usual which was to be expected with the Dai in the city the guards were already like pests to the citizens, Running Rampant using the authority of the Nobles. But when there is a pest, There's always a way around it. Some of the merchants and people of the underground set up secret channels of maps and paths, carefully researching guards and patrols to be updated for a certain fee.
As a Merchant synth knew this and quickly got to his destination,
His friend Marlow worked at a Smith in the city, as he approached he noticed a commotion in the vicinity, seeing guards he internally groaned this is never good,
"What! " Robin turned the corner to see three guards surrounding the smith shop
"Eh you mad old man," one of the guards was confronting the shops owner
His name was Zes he was standing there he was a Dwarf but from years of working the anvil he looked built like a mountain.
"I doubt you will find a better price in the city, You scum are just leeching off the citizens.
If you wanted to pillage you should have joined the infantry".
Say what ? the guards face quickly became flushed now that they drew a crowd it added to his resolve
"Well just take it!" he charged Zes drawing his sword then slashing, Zes just stood there unfazed as the blade cleaved into him. Or it should if anyone else would be mush after that strike,
Zes laughed before punching the gut of the guard and grabbing his wrist, making him drop his sword crying out in pain, "tsk tsk tsk" the guard cried out
Synth knew it would come to this Zes was notoriously known for having a short fuse.
"Haha so you got balls youngin you came here without knowing who i am!!!"
Zes was a local legend, He had a blessing where blades he worked on can't harm him
This is an indispensable skill for a bladesmith he would always say
Even so this was his first time seeing that Robin was amused
The guard quickly dropped a sack of coins, "You heretic i'll be back!"
Hearing that Robin felt this could quickly get out of hand, this went on long enough
With a wave of his hand a burst of darkness left and surrounded the crowd,after it faded they quickly became disinterested, blinking absentmindedly staring before walking away. A metallic taste appeared. He felt his magic core resonated, as it started to scream,he felt a pulse of pain.
This was Robin's magic. He had a rare attribute the darkness it can manifest in many ways but it also had a lot of conditions.
Robin walked towards the shop the door slammed open asa tiny body charged into him
"Ooof" Robin almost got winded
"Marlow you would think i never visit"
Marlow pretended he didn't hear him as he continued to bear hugged him
"Oh you don't know how bad it's been every day we've been Swamped"
Zes who just walked up "Even though there Scum there bring good business." he began to count the coins between his fingers then walked into the shop laughing, causing Marlow to glare at him.
Robin nodded his head in agreement Feeling a similar sense of accomplishment. But Work sucks and a day off was his Mecca " that's why we going out tonight"
Marlow who was rolling on the ground stopped and looked up at robin who was dusting himself off, "orion bbq" his mouth salivated at the words, " Ye-" before he could finish Marlow attempted another career ending tackle "not this time" robin was ready and gracefully dodged
Heading into the shop.
The smell of smoke instantly hit Robin, Zes was already back at work he was rummaging through metal scraps testing the iron content.
"Zes i got some commissions for you " Robin reached in his pocket and produced a list on it was a list of different types of weapons/dimensions. Zes briefly looked over it before grunting
"Isn't it a little early to arm the little ones?"
Robin shook his head, "call it intuition in this world you are having to become an adult sooner than later." Marlow who just walked in was an orphan just like a synth, but he was already integrating into a profession at the age of 10. "Nothing wrong with that" Zes had similarly taken a chance with Marlow," I can have this delivered by tomorrow"
"Oi Marlow didnt you have something for this lad?"
Marlow faced got flushed and he started to stutter"um" he quickly dipped behind the counter
Producing a cloth wrapped object
"Happy birthday even though its late"
He slowly wrapped the cloth.
The blade was a crimson red and the hilt was a dark black It fit perfectly in his hands.
Only a few words came to mind "Its beautiful"
"It also has a few features just for yo-" before he could finish Robin Grabbed him,
"Anyways let me borrow Marlow" Before waiting for a answer he grabbed Morro and left the shop
Leaving Zes unable to react.
"Wait we are Swamped Robin? Robin!!!?
There was no one around to receive these words.