"The quest to defeat the Goblins? That's the quest we just took"
Gorr stood up as a sign that he was surprised by what the Tavern Owner had just said. The Tavern owner just nodded, Lucas now asked the Tavern owner a question
"Then what is the condition of their corpses?"
"Very bad, as far as I know they were burned. And the mayor is in charge of their bodies."
Gorr confirmed the tavern owner's words
"Yes, they were spitting fire when I fought with them earlier"
The tavern owner seemed happy that Gorr was able to block the fire from the goblins, the tavern owner continued his story
"So there was someone who once managed to win against goblins like you. But the next day the goblins returned with greater strength."
"And then? What happened after that?"
Gorr and Lucas were both curious about the incident.
"He disappeared, his body was not found. Many believe that he was burn into ashes."
Confusion came to Lucas, many questions crossed his mind. And he couldn't trust the tavern owner just like that, because he could be the one who made the Goblins attack the city.
Gorr walked and ate a snack there, while chewing the food Gorr asked
"Goblins didn't attack the city did they? Then why did those damn Goblins attack the city of Sarta?"
"That's something I don't understand."
"..."
"I've tried to analyze this incident after many people died while running the quest. And nothing makes sense unless those Goblins have been controlled"
"By whom?"
The tavern owner shook his head. In the middle of the conversation Lucas was curious why they were brought here by the tavern owner
"Then why did you bring us in and lock up your tavern?"
The tavern owner let out a long sigh and said
"I suspect that the person who sent the goblins is in this town, he can track everything. But I can handle it with someone's help."
Lucas and Gorr looked surprised by what they had just heard. The one who sent the goblins is in town? Who? And he can track all of us. These questions ran through Gorr and Lucas' heads.
In the midst of their confusion a girl was seen shouting while pointing her arrow at Gorr
"Eat this damn green thing!"
An arrow shot towards Gorr, but Gorr managed to block the arrow with his hand. Gorr's hand was visibly bleeding but he didn't look any worse for wear.
"Stop Alasa, despite being green and ugly she is the one who defeated the goblins today."
From the darkness, a woman carrying a longbow appeared. When she revealed herself the tavern owner apologized and introduced her properly.
"Forgive her, She is my daughter Alasa."
When they saw Alasa's appearance, Lucas and Gorr felt familiar with the woman.
"You're the one at the shop this morning, right?"
The tavern owner understood who Lucas and Gorr were referring to. She was Alasa's twin, Alysa. Unlike Alasa, Alysa was fond of studying Magic.
"Oh maybe you mean Alysa. She is Alasa's twin"
"That's right, her name is Alysa."
Hearing the name of her twin, Alasa looked annoyed. She approached Lucas and Gorr and asked
"Where is she?"
"This morning we met her at the potion shop near here. But after that we didn't see her at all."
Alasa looked glum after hearing Gorr's answer. The tavern owner put his arm around Alasa and said
"Thank them."
"NO!!!"
Alisa let go of her father's embrace and ran up the stairs, before the apparition disappeared upstairs Alasa shouted
"Why would I thank someone who is about to die?"
The tavern owner shook his head at his son's behavior. He apologized to Gorr and Lucas and offered them dinner as a token of thanks.
Lucas declined the offer because they had a dinner invitation with the mayor. The tavern owner understood their decision, he gave Lucas and Gorr a room key to sleep in the tavern.
Before leaving the tavern Gorr asked the tavern owner why he was the only one who couldn't use mana.
"Besides the goblins' fire bursts, why are only me and the orcs unable to use mana?"
"I don't know, but I will tell you someone who can answer your question under one condition"
"Who is he? What is the condition?"
"The condition is to defeat the mastermind of this goblin attack."
Gorr agreed to the conditions given by the tavern owner. After packing their things they both rushed to the mansion of the mayor, there they were welcomed and directed to a dining table.
Many types of food were served at the dining table, they all enjoyed the dinner especially Gorr. As usual he ate in the Orc style.
After finishing dinner the mayor opened his voice
"Thank you, it's amazing that you were able to defeat those goblins"
"I defeated them by myself, this bastard just stood by and watched"
Gorr looked upset because he didn't get much attention. Hearing Gorr's anger, the mayor chuckled and tidied up his leftovers.
"I don't know if they'll come back or not, but if they do I hope you can beat them again."
"We'll try our best"
Lucas replied diplomatically, the mayor just smiled and thanked Lucas for his answer. The mayor offered them the best baths in the city.
They both thanked him and said goodbye to leave. As they walked through the streets of Sarta, Gorr asked Lucas
"Who do you think is behind all this?"
"Not seen yet, but today we should try the baths and relax first"
"Errrrr, about that....."
"Why?"
Gorr did not seem happy with Lucas' invitation, Lucas, who initially did not understand why his partner suddenly behaved strangely, began to approach him.
"Don't tell me you don't want to shower"
Gorr only smiled in response to Lucas's words, Lucas who knew that his friend did not want to take a bath also mocked him.
"No wonder no one wanted to approach you this afternoon, your face is ugly and smelly again."
"What did you say?"
Gorr chased Lucas who mocked him with anger.
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At the tavern owner's residence, Alasa was sneaking out of there. When he got out he looked up at the stars in the back garden and saw a beautiful expanse of stars.
"For all the bad things that have happened, at least the stars still look beautiful".
In the middle of the dark night, a figure approached Alasa. That figure was Alysa, she returned from her journey to find the mastermind of the Goblin attack.
"You've come back crybaby, so have you found anything?"
"Hmpph Is that any way to welcome your new brother back?"
Alysa sat next to Alasa and looked up at the stars before answering Alasa's question.
"I can't find anything, whoever it is is very good at hiding and tracking."
Alasa just stood there listening to Alysa's answer, then Alasa remembered Gorr's words that she had met Alysa.
"You met the green creature this morning, right?"
Alysa looked surprised
"Oh yes, you're right, how did you know?"
"This afternoon Dad talked to him and his friend. I thought he was a goblin so I attacked him."
Alysa just laughed at Alasa's story, an exasperated Alasa asked Alysa why she was laughing.
"Why do you laughing?"
"That's why you're Alasa, I already know that he is an Orc not a goblin"
In the middle of their conversation someone came and interrupted their time
"Hmmmm, out at night? Your father might get angry."
Alysa and Alasa were surprised by the voice and turned their heads. A Potion shopkeeper was already behind them, with surprise they said
"Mom?"
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