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-Kafrim Town.
3rd POV*
A scene of chaos is happening in the town of Kafrim. People running while screaming as other humans chased them with crazed look on their eyes. Fire consumed the whole town showing a literal picture of hell. The most distinguisable of all of them is the two figures clashing in the middle of the town. One was a 3 meters monster that has red skin and 4 horns growing out of his head. The other was a human mage with his features blurred because of how fast he was moving. Some sane people watched the scene with blank look on their eyes, clearly showing that they already gave up at this point.
"Gagaga! Oh chosen one, how does it feel? Do you love the despair? I certainly enjoy that look on your face!" The monster cackled as he slashed his claw at the human who barely dodged. The human was fighting with blank expression, its as if he just lost something important. "How.. could you kill both of them? They are the first one I met in this world.." he muttered with twisted tone as he plunged his feet at the monster's guts only for it to have no effect. "Gagaga! Didn't you learn your lesson? Physical attacks don't work on me! For it is I the invincible demon general of the demon army! My lord will surely love to have the head of yours decorated at his throne!" The mons- no, the demon sneered at his attemp with a vicious grin on his face. To know what happened.. we must go back to many hours ago.
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Ascella, Tania and the new manifested Genib are walking on the streets while eating a fried food in their hand. Since they had a lot of money in their pockets, they thought that why not spend them? Its literally unlimited in their way. "I want that one! Buy me one Ascella!" Genib said with stars on her eyes, she pulled Ascella who just smiled fondly at the action. "Okay, okay. Just wait for a minute" Ascella went to the stall that sells colorful candies. He brought enough for 3 of them while thinking that Genib is rather childlike even though she has a lot of knowledge in her head.
He returned with the 3 candies on his hand as he handed the two of them. "Oh! This taste pretty good!" Genib complimented the food which Ascella and Tania just ignored since they know that Genib consider all human foods as tasty. "Since we are doing travels... why don't we buy a carriage...? Its a hassle without... owning one right?" Tania suggested with Ascella widening his eyes at it. "..How could I ever forget about something like that! Travel means transportation! Let's go right away!" Ascella got pumped up. They immediately walked away from the place.
After 20 minutes, they stopped. "Haah, haah, we're stupid... Why did we even circled the whole town... when we don't even know where the place... that sells it" Tania pantingly said. She was pretty tired from touring the whole town in one walking. "Genib can see many people gathering there. Why don't we try and take a look?" Genib suggested while pointing at the crowd circling a middle aged man. Ascella and Tania didn't refuse as they went and mixed with the crowd. "Today's story will be about the 6 favored ones! Are you excited to listen?" The man asked the audience with a grin on his face. ""Yes!"" Most of the listeners are little childrens so they were pretty excited about it.
"Hm? Whats this 6 favored ones about? Do you know anything about this Genib?" He asked finishing his food. "Hm, nguu, nguu, well Genib have read it before. But its better if you listen to that man over there, Genib has a fragmented memory you should know that" Genib gave some positive answer but just pushed all the troubles to the man telling the story. 'This girl.. she just thought it was troublesome, didn't she?' Ascella thought before focusing his attention in the middle of the crowd. "Loong, long time ago.. when the world is still in chaos. War happened left and right and the second race that dominates the most is the demon race... They were vicious and wicked creatures who feast into other race's emotions. And the thing that they loved the most is despair!" The man dramatically started the story.
"The demon king was alone at managing his kingdom for so long that he felt it was tiring. After thinking about it for a long time.. he finally decided! That he will make some subordinates! He gathered 6 people from various races and used the skill that only the demon king possess... The 'Demonification' the skill that turns anything into demon! The demon king used the skill into the opposed 6 persons, and upon transforming into demons, their mindset began to change! Their loyalty turned towards their new king and its kingdom, they now hated all other races to their soul! And that's how the 6 favored ones are born!" The man ended the story making the kids clap their hands in awe. They thought that the story was too cool.
"For a mere story teller, he sure do have deep knowledge. Making me wonder if he really is just a normal human" Ascella commented looking at the man. "Stop looking at every people you see as suspicious! You need to learn to trust people in the same race Ascella" Genib lectured Ascella who just shrugged it off. "U-Um.. carriage.." Tania called both of them who stopped. They have forgotten about their initial purpose on touring because of the interesting story just now. "Thank you for reminding us. We really need a carriage right now" Ascella thanked Tania who looked away with red face.
Ascella got closer to a stall and threw a lead at the owner. "Boss, can you tell me where they sell carriages here? I am currently looking for one" he said smiling at the owner. The owner looked at the coin in his hand before returning the smile, "Of course lad. Go straight to that direction for about 2 minutes walk and you can see huge sign saying 'Robok'. They sell carriages there" the stall owner said as Ascella nodded his head. "Thanks" Ascella returned to Tania and Genib's side as they began walking to the pointed place. Not long and they finally arrived at the place, there was a young boy waiting outside so Ascella called him out. "Yo, is this the place where they sell carriage? I'd like to buy one" Ascella said.
"Oh! I see! Come, enter!" The boy invited them inside having a huge smile on his face. "Old man! There are customers! You can finally sell these useless carriages of yours!" The boy shouted earning a loud scream from inside the store. "Haah!? You brat! They are not useless! Can't you see how beautiful they are!?" The old man's words were not without evidence as the three could see that the carriages here are really well made. "You made this carriage yourself Old man?" Ascella asked while inspecting one of the carriages inside the store. "Bet I am! They are not only beautiful, they are sturdy as well! You could not hope to find anything else much more amazing than my carriage!" The old man boasted.
"Hm, indeed. They are great... How much will you sell one of these old man?" Ascella asked before tilting his head when he noticed Tania calling him out. "A-Ascella.. their market price is.. 20 gruds.." she informed Ascella who nodded his head. He understood what Tania was doing, knowing about the market value is a must so that you won't get ripped off when buying something expensive. "You can buy one for 20 gruds" the old man immediately replied as both Tania and Ascella stopped. "Say what? Did you say it wrong?" Ascella asked while cleaning his ears. "Nah, just take it at that price" the old man noticed that his customers know the market value so he went straight to the point.
Ascella began thinking to what could have cause him to sell it at their market price.. "Old man.. don't tell me you haven't selled anything for a long time..?" He tested that theory which took a hit as the old man faltered for a bit. "I-It's not my fault! Those fools do not understand the value of my carriages! Just because it was made with normal materials they immediately judged it as trash! Gk! How I wish to pummel their heads" the old man ranted making the young boy face palmed. "Sorry about my old man, he just don't sell carraiges to those who don't respect them" the boy apologized with a weak smile.
"It's fine. I can somehow understand his feelings" Ascella said smiling at the old man. "Ohh!! Young man, you have potential in you! You understand this old man well, how about learning under this old man?" The old man grabbed Ascella's hand with shining eyes. The interest were clearly showing by his actions. "Carriage making huh.. sure, I have a lot of time anyway. When do we start old man?" Ascella accepted without really thinking about it. "Oh, Tania and Genib can go have fun outside. I'm sure this will take long so you don't have to stay here" he suggested to them. Genib immediately accepted it while Tania was somehow reluctant, though she was still swayed by the charm of Genib.
"There is no time to waste young man, we will start right now! By the way my name is Jhomy, but you can call me old man" the old man said while entering his workshop. "Oh, you can call me Ascella." Ascella also introduced himself before following the old man inside. "Okay, let's start with the basics first. Firstly you must kn—? What are you doing?" The old man stopped midway when he saw Ascella holding some tools while already carrying other items that coincidentally looked like what they need first. "Hm? Oh what? What am I doing?" Ascella was also confused by his actions while dropping the tools.
"No, no, continue.. follow your instinct" the old man made him continue which was pretty weird but he just accepted it when he saw the serious look on the old man's eyes. Ascella's actions clearly looked like an amateur, slow in pace, messy way of using equipments and other more but Jhomy who was watching couldn't comprehend what he is seeing. Everything about the young man screamed inexperience, but the thing he is making right now doesn't show that aura at all. "..How are you doing this?" He couldn't help but ask seeing the weird scene in his eyes. "Even if you ask me, I also don't know. Its just.. the equipment and tools are calling for me.." Ascella explained what he felt while working making Jhomy even more confused.
"Haah, thinking hard is for the young ones. Looks like I don't need to teach you anything after all. Maybe I will just share some knowledge to you so that you will learn how to repair your carriage or maintain it" Jhomy sighed while saying that. "Oh? If you say so" Ascella accepted in nonchantly. The two started talking about theories while ignoring the young boy who could only cry dry tears. Hours has passed and they finally finished their conversation, of course Ascella also obtained the carriage that he wanted. "Thank you for the lesson old man, you can take this. I'd rather avoid debts" Ascella threw a bag of coins towards the old man who didn't refuse and just grinned at him. "It was certainly a experience. Teaching a natural one" he commented while watching Ascella's figure vanishing in the crowds.
Ascella has returned to his companions.
"Oh right, what is the specialty of this town? We've been here for many days already but I never heard or eaten a specialty here" Ascella asked while tilting his head, he was too busy that he forgotten about it. "Ah, I started investigating at night and from what I heard there is a competition here. Its apparently a competition of rabbits, they race towards a pointed finish line. They are being held in the centeal plaza right now" Tania explained even though her mouth was munching the food. "Rabbit race!? Genib is curious! Let's see that thing Ascell..a?" Genib looked at her side only to fail at calling Ascella.
They looked all around and saw his figure vanishing toward the direction of the plaza. "...What just happened? Did that emotionally failure Ascella got excited?" Genib questioned with Tania tilting her head. She was also surprised so they immediately followed him. They arrived at the plaza only to see Ascella watching the show with stars in his eyes which was too weird for them who are used to his bored looking expression. "Is this a dream?" Genib questioned reality at that moment, this was too opposite of what Ascella is usually doing. "Perhaps.. he likes rabbit? He's staring at them too hard" Tania commented what she observed.
"Ohh!! Go! Go! Go!" Ascella started cheering which resulted in something breaking in the mind of Genib. He looked like a little child right now, Genib thought as she watched the scene with fond on her eyes. The air suddenly turned cold as both girls felt something is going to happen, before they could even call out to Ascella, the surroundings is lit by fire. The people immediately felt the heat causing a panic reaction from them. The chaos finally started.
Suddenly, hundreds of hobo looking humans appeared with a large grin on their faces. ""The advent of the lord is finally here! We shall offer all of these sacrifices to summon our lord!"" All of them screamed as they raised their hands in the air. The robed man finally arrived with the same grin as the others, "I the subordinate of Lord Dameas is here to start the ritual!" He shouted as a magic circle emerged from the ground, it was a huge one showing just how much effort they placed in forming this thing. This is the one they mentioned about spending years to make, this magic circle is formed from the blood of humans written on the ground.
The magic circle shone brightly covering the whole town in light before subsiding. In the middle of the town which is the plaza, a human was watching the rabbits fondly, only for the said rabbits to be squashed by a large foot. The human froze on his place failing to comprehend what just happened, he was only woken up by the weird laugh of the creature that stomped on his beloved rabbits. "GAGAGAGA! For me to be summoned back into the world of humans! Fresh! This is nostalgic!" The monster cackled showing his dangerous looking teeths. Once the human comprehend the situation, the light on his eyes vanished, only to be replaced by blank that would scare the hell of any being who cross with it. "You... fool" the human muttered before his consciousness vanished, the personality was changed into something that is befitting of someone from the Ranvil family.
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