The Ancients World

Chapter 309: Arriving at The Border City

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~~~(Hailey Adamo)~~~

~~~(Location: Nearing the border city)~~~

~~~(Time: 3:37 PM)~~~

There has to be some magical enchantment cast on the environment. The landscape gets more amazing the closer we get to the border, and the weather is perfect. Despite how far north we are. "The city is coming into view!! This damn trip is almost over!!" Jasmine points to the obvious city in the distance a few miles out.

It's connected to the seemingly endless wall that surrounds the Elven Kingdom. "The first thing we're going to do is get something to eat, right?!" She's become a real fan of food from my world, and many NPC's have. "Cause I'm not helping you look until I get some good food in my belly." An ultimatum, that's not something she often does.

She's not the only one. We both haven't eaten anything good for a while now. The last time I had anything good was in The City of James. "Yeah, yeah, Jasmine. We can get something to eat before we start looking for my brother." The trip here has been something of a challenge for her. We've never traversed such rough terrain before.

The weather at the first part of the journey here really knocked all she had out of her. She's been running on fumes since the snow-packed part of this trip. "Good, cause you wouldn't like me when I'm cranky, and I get really cranky when I haven't had a good meal in a while." I can't help looking at her with a questioning look.

This is her when she isn't cranky? That doesn't seem real cause she's cranky right now. If this isn't cranky, then I hope I never see how cranky she can be. "Don't worry, Jasmine. You'll get your food, and we'll have a break. Starting tomorrow, we'll have to look around for my brother." He won't be that hard to find.

I know what he looks like, mainly his armor and weapon sheath. He wears a hood like I do when I'm in cities. His height will make him stand out a bit. I just have to pay attention and look at the men I come across. Fitting said description. "I can't believe it's such a pain to get here." She diverts from the topic of food to how challenging it was to get here.

~~~(POV: Jasmine)~~~

~~~(Location: Border City)~~~

~~~(Time: 4:12 PM)~~~

Getting through the city gate was a bit of a hassle, but it wasn't that bad. Hailey has bags of gold, and it's expensive to get into some cities. "I wonder how hard it's going to be to get across into the actual kingdom..." This is a question more directed at me. Talking to myself is a habit I picked up. Living on your own or as a slave, you have to do something to keep your sanity.

Hailey and I both have our hoods on, and we're walking side by side. "My brother will have a plan to get us into the borders of the Elven Kingdom. He's always got some sort of plan when it comes to these things." I see no reason to doubt that logic. From all the stories that I've been told about this brother, he knows exactly what he's doing.

I'm pretty curious about who he is. Hailey has been vague about him the entire trip. I know the most about him out of their family, though, which doesn't say much cause I don't know anything other than his name. Cera, it's a strange name for a boy, but who am I to judge. A unique name will set some people apart in their lives.

The streets are packed even at this time. Most are people like Hailey. They must also be looking for a way into the Elven Kingdom. They don't let anyone or anything other than their kind into the kingdom. "Why do you think so many are trying to get into the Elven Kingdom?" If anyone knows the answer to that question, it's Hailey.

She sighs and stuffs her hands in her pockets as she looks around and observes all the others like her. "They're here because there are powerful dungeons in the Elven Kingdom, and that's what everyone is after. A powerful dungeon means powerful rewards." That makes sense. I don't think like that cause if I die, I'm dead forever.

People like Hailey come back to life back at the mysterious citadels that appeared everywhere. Hailey explained to me that's the place where they come back after they die, but she never told me how they really came to be. "We're coming up on some places that sell food, pick one, and we'll get a bite." My head darts over to look at the upcoming restaurants.

~~~(POV: Angelus)~~~

~~~(Location: Private Dimension)~~~

~~~(Time: 5:00 PM)~~~

It seems that the older sibling of Cera has found her way to him and took her time doing so. The teacup floats in front of me, and I sip from the cup lightly. The floating screen in front of me switches to Cera, and he's with Saliandra. Saliandra's relationship is something I've grown to be jealous of, and I feel bad for feeling this way.

My feelings for Cera are complicated if it weren't for him. I wouldn't be the way I am now. He's the reason I'm the woman I am now. I have a form of fondness or love for him. I can't act on it. It'd be like giving him an unfair advantage, despite how strong he's become. He'll face powerful foes in the Elven Kingdom. Not just in dungeons either, but the royal family.

They aren't pushovers. They've been around for a very long time. "Angelus, you're not spying on him again, are you?" A machine-like voice pulls me from my thoughts, and I look over to see my assistant. I created her in my likeness, a little sister. "Some would consider this creepy..." While her voice is monotonous, it's not that he's empty.

She feels and thinks like any of us do, and her words can be genuine and inspiring if you take away the monotone. "You know me so well, Little Angel... I shouldn't be eavesdropping on him, and I appreciate you trying to make sure I don't..." While my jealousy of Saliandra is real, it's not malicious. I couldn't do anything to her if I wanted to.

My authority stretches only to the players and events that concern them. Saliandra isn't a player. Making her outside my reach. "I understand your fondness for him, sister. There are many Gods who are watching him now and his choices..." The Overworld is in the middle of a major change. The Old Gods are on their way back, and that's caused some tension.

It's only a matter of time until they reach full power, the Divine energy that held them back was taken by Cera, and his power grows. He has the potential to inherit everything in this world. There are some out there that are working against him in this endeavor. The Dark Ones are a group trying to halt his growth and hinder him.

Others are on his side, trying to help him. He doesn't know the true weight the wish he made carried, that it was already predetermined that he'd make the wish. That he was chosen to make the world the way it is now. "Don't worry, Little Angel... There is still much for him to do." The future holds many things, and more is going to be revealed in his time in the Elven Kingdom.

All I can do is watch, but I have faith in him. He's not weak. He's got the help of allies now, and time is on his side for now.

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A/N: Below this line, I'll be keeping Cera's player information. That way, I won't have to place it into the story above anymore. It takes about 180 words up.

[Slayer (Zern) Lvl.193]

[Exp: 3/100%]

[Title: The Son of Arch-Angel Michael (Hidden)]

[Stats] [Strength - 7095][Endurance - 7045][Dexterity - 7215][Speed - 8240][Focus - 19,660]

[Mana aura control: 6/100%]

[Health: 76,560,000,000/76,560,000,000] [Mana: 216,600,000,000/216,600,000,000]

[Stat Points: 30] [Armor rating: 500]

[Inventory] [Dice of Wayland (Divine)] [Hardened Tree sap Armor (Very Rare)] [The Witness (Legendary Sword)] [Fenrir's Whistle (Divine)] [Sally's Dresses 5x] [Camping gear] [Food Rations 4x] [Dried meat 4x] [Fishing poles 2x] [Fish 8x] [Festival Garbs 2x]

[Passive Perks]

[Inheritor of the Sword] [Son of Heaven] [Slayer of Evil] [Holy Willow Trees Savior] [Finder of Legends] [The Divine who has Legend] [Destined for Greatness] [Dungeon Diver] [An Overachiever]

[Active Skills]

[Heavens light Lvl.59 325/5900] [Protected by Heaven Lvl.59 225/5900] [Slash Lvl.77 4600/130000] [Parry Lvl.53 80/5300] [Double Strike N/A] [Kingslayer N/A] [Raging Machine N/A] [Winged Glory] [Angelic Flight] [Divine Pressure Exertion] [Divinity Pulse] [Controled Fun]