CHAPTER 4: BURNING VILLAGES (2022)(UNOFFICIAL)

Chapter 4: News of the Burning villages.

It was sunny day. Zyldorico and rowi are sitting in a large stone eating a roasted wild pig.

"Ah,crap, i should'nt have thrown my spear,what would i suppose to do if we encounter a bandits here in the middle of the forest? I never used my body as my forte"-rowi shouted his confusion.

"Idiot, you said throwing that spears makes you feel good and alive again. Let's just continue going to villages maybe we can find you a one"-zyldorico replied.

3 Days Ago....

Zyldorico and Rowi leaves the Elg city, while rowi was expressing his regrets on joining the Kuza Army, he decided to throw his spear because he keeps remembering all his bad experience there, and it was his first step of becoming Anew, They already gone through 5 different villages but they can't find a new spear for him. Rowi feels frustrated at the same time, uncomfortable without a spear in his body.

Back in the present.

They just finished eating and rowi immedietly stands up, "Lets go zyl, I can't keep up with this i really need to buy a new spear"

"Relax, im so full lets rest for a while"-zyldorico answered.

After that, they continue walking. Rowi was looking in the map,"Our next destination is the Oldren Village"-says rowi.

Zyldorico stop walking,"Can you smell it? It smells like burnt or something"

"Yeah, the smell is strong and the sorrounding is hot"-rowi replied.

They continue walking for 500 km and reached the Oldren village, they are stunned on what they witnessed, after 10 seconds of observing they looked at each other with realization they both spoke "The Village is Burned"

They walks around the burned village,None of the houses are sparred all of them are burned to crisps. They saw a dozen of dead bodies lying in the ground, they can't even recognize some of them if its a man or woman because of the damage on their bodies. They can't see a sword,arrow or any signs of battle, so they understand, This is one-sided massacre.

"Some bastards did this to them, it is still hot in here they are somewhere near this village"-zyldorico said in a sad tone.

"Yeah, let's go to the next city to get my new spear and bring justice to the occupants of this village"-rowi answered.

They leave the Burned oldren village, the look in their faces changed, they looked furious and serious.

After an hour of walk, they sight an army of 500 soldiers coming out from the city gates. They are heading out to northwest,opposite of their location. It is The Rosehorn city, the people are busy here and they saw a lot of people crying,hugging their childs and some of them are injured. This are the surviving people in oldren village, numbered around 600-700.

While zyldorico and rowi strolls the city to search for a weapon merchant, another refugees from other village arrived the Rosehorn city, it was the same they are also victims of the people who attacked the oldren city.

"Dont worry people! you are safe here. This city's mayor welcomes you all, he also sends a soldier to arrest the attackers! Also we are preparing a tent for all of you so you can have a comfortable stay here"-an executive spoke to the refugees.

Indistinct chatters. The Refugees are talking to each other and to the executive.

Zyldorico and rowi found a weapon merchant,It looks shabby but it is full of different kinds of weapon like Bow,Sword,Battle Axe,Shields Armor and many more. Luckily a Single Spear is still available. Rowi grabbed the spear and looks around it for 15 seconds. "How much for this gramps?"-rowi asked while still looking at the spear.

"You can have it for 500 peris, young man"-the weapon merchant replied.

"500 Peris?! gramps, this kind of spear were around 100-150 peris in other shops!"-rowi demanded.

PERIS - are the elerthia's currency. The value of Peris in real world is 1$ = 50 PERIS.

"Then give it back to me, the final price for this is 500 PERIS."

"(awww man, i dont have choice) Alright i will get it"

Rowi took out his Balam card, and gives it to the weapom merchant.

BALAM CARD - This is equivalent to ATM CARD in the real world. Obviously, there is no atm machine here in elerthia, so they have this machine run by a magic to exchange currency and to pay for something.

"Alright, i've took out 500 PERIS from your BALAM CARD, you are the new owner of that Spear. Thank you for your purchase!"-says weapon merchant in a pleasing tone.

"Ah, thankyou too"-says rowi.

The two of them exited the merchant shop, rowi is still focused on his new spear. "Man, my previous spear looks more reliable compare to this"

As they stepped out from the shop, the executive spotted them who happens to be walking in front of the shop.

"You're not from here, are you two refugees too? From what villages you came from?"-the executive asked them.

"No, we are traveler, I am Zyldorico and this is my friend rowi"-zyldorico replied.

"Ah be careful young ones, an evil guild are burning villages and people out there, i suggest for the both of you to stay here while we're fixing the situation,this city's army are fighting them as we speak"

"A Guild ? who are they?"-zyldorico asked.

"Well i should'nt have to tell you this but for your awareness, they are called the Fireflame guild, a group of only Fire-Practioners and Experts who dedicated their life to study the secrets of Fire-element power. Recently that guild had a massive shift of leadership and lots of things changed then, well i dont know exactly what happen there but they seem changed in many ways"-the executive answered.

"Thanks for the information, we are going now. I think your soldiers can't handle a people of their caliber, we'll stop them"-zyldorico exclaimed.

The executive grabbed zyldorico's arm. "Did i not tell they are dangerous bunchs? Leave it to Army, the both of you stay here"

In a response, zyldorico smiles and said "Dont worry uncle, i am an Expert fire user too, they wont burn me, except for my friend, But myself alone is enough to take them down"

"What so you are not a normal? But still, i can't let you go and fight them, this is our city's matter and we are the ones who'll handle this"-the executive responded.

Zyldorico chuckled and says "Your matter? This is Personal issue for me, Im sorry uncle but we are leaving now. Let's go rowi"

"Yeah, dont worry too much uncle. You should rest and drink your milk while we are gone"- rowi jokily answered.

The two of them runs fast so the executive can't blabber anymore.

"Milk? those brats are disrespectful, well if they die its non of my concern, i warned them"

-END OF CHAPTER 4-