Chapter 7

Help! Help! They want to kill me for help!-

-Shut up baker don't waste your breath, no one can hear you-

A boy in his twenties stood in front of him, his face covered daggers in his hand and an empty look, because he was wondering, why? He lived a simple life, he had never hurt anyone, no criminal had ever approached him so why?-Why are you doing it cursed, I never did anything, let me go-It doesn't matter if you didn't do anything, they offered me money and I accepted it, so adess silence and you won't suffer-

He did not see him, he had not moved at least according to his eyes, in fact the boy was behind him, he tried to turn around but the darkness enveloped him, he did not even feel pain just a little air on his throat,

"I see you didn't waste any time after last night," said a mielous voice from behind his shoulders-Milin next time I swear I'll slit your throat.

-I don't think so, but still because you slaughtered him, you usually break his neck or hit them with poisoned freers, so why this unusual method?-

-To make you believe that you knew a thief in fact we will trany in a couple of things from the store-

No answer

-Trafugherò- came out of the window of the store, had posted away in a couple of items, which he quickly threw in the trash, took a cigarette and lit it

"I'm done with the job you can go out," he said, looking towards a corner- "you could wait for me to finish the cigarette- while he covered his face.

-We're sorry messere but we heard from Lady Milin that you were headed to the Baker just awake, so knowing your speed we ran right here-

-Tsk, you know too much-

"Rest assured, we're reserved people," he said as the encapsulated dwarf came out of the corner- now keep his payment," he said, handing over a tinkling bag.

-Tsk I see that you are honest, if honest you can say, bhe to never see messer nano again - and disappeared without a trace, as ingiottito from the same wall, a few minutes later she was in Elisabhet's room, she was standing and looking in the mirror, when she noticed that figure cloaked in a corner said

Oh... you're already here Alexander, today you're going to make me quida towards my right goal?-

-Yes as contracted, but tell me where I need to take you?-

-First at the provincial court, then at the guild headquarters.

-so you want to enlist, I hope not in the Templars, they are boring and you are too difficult for them-

-No, never, ever the Templars, I wanted to join the alchemists or the adventurers, but I don't know what they both do, so I'm going to go looking for information.

-All right now let's get used to it.

They went down the stairs quickly greeted Hedgar with a nod, Yonth had not been there since the other night, and they went out, Elisabhet seemed completely resumed, at least it seemed to weigh Mahel, they headed to the Court she did nothing but ask questions about the city, she did not seem to remember the slum area, better, it had been half an hour since their departure and finally they came before the court

The courthouse was an imposing building entirely in black and white marble, it was very high and on top that portentous construction, stood ina statue depicting the symbol of the goddess of justice Levoscirh two hands that tighten respectively a scale with the plates aligned and a heart to symbolize that for the justification you must have not only willful iron but also an honest heart , even though honesty had gone to fuck itself.

Elisabhet immediately entered the Tribunal, instead Mahel preferred to wait outside, in order not to be recognized, the girl went out an hour later, Mahel had fallen asleep resting above the wall, Elisabhet noticed above all one thing slept with the detro eye, the swaggering, malevolent cursed right eye, semi-open as if there were enemies nearby, then as if he had seen her straightened out and set off towards the Guild beckoning the girl to follow him.

"Welcome!, how can I help you- said a secretary who stood at the counter, a semi-human without a tail but with two thick raccoon ears, she was dressed in a simple way but she had a necklace with a stone set, maybe she had a scarecrow thought Mahel, but anyway Elisabhet immediately asked for information about the two Guilds

-so you would like to know what the alchemists or adventurers have done, well the adventurers hunt dangerous beasts or not or together with the Templars they hunt down criminals, instead the alchemists create concoctions and potions that they will then use to cure or fight-

-Ah okay-

-if you want to join one of these two groups you have to have a minimum of Mana-

-But I don't know how much I have.

-quiet we use crystals that light up more or less according to the amount of Mana, if you want to try it is free-

-Then if it's free I'd like to try-

just said this, the semi-human took a crystal from under the counter and said, -hold it in your hand based on the light produced and its color I can tell you quantity and type-

"Of course!" replied Elisabhet

- Would you ladies like to try? in which case his name?-

-My name is Alexander and I would like to try-

Mahel knew very well how much Mana had and what type, he just wanted to know if it had increased since he had re-started using magic

Next to him the Elisabhet crystal lit up green, the light was a strong indication of a good amount of Mana

-Oh, I see that he has the Mana that will allow him to use the wind or other elements of the forest and the quantity instead is high, in the high sense but not too much, now it is up to you sir-

-...- Mahel took over the crystal, which immediately stopped shining, did not even concentrate and the room invading for an instante, imperceptible, from a black and cold light, nula of anomalous for a former member of the "Raven", the crystal however did not hold that immense amount of Mana and broke.

She... She... Who is it? Such a quantity and that kind then, who is she?- said the secretary with grainy eyes

Me? Well I'm Alexander Pholong a traveler, nothing more-

Still a little shaken, the human seed said

Well... given the type and amount of Mana you have, I would advise you to enter the adventurers, starting from the Iron rank for Elisabhet and the Diamond rank for Mr. Alexander, which is not the maximum after the minerals you have the Creature rank then Monster and finally Dragon but quetso based on the amount of tasks completed, you Mr. Alexander can already be called Hero if you join the guild-

Alora Mahel thought:-Why shouldn't I? I would have an additional cover, but for safety it is better to start from the Iron-

-All right, I'm going to join, too, but I'm going to start with the Iron rank and you won't have to tell anyone what you saw.

-All right since I know your names here are the rings of the Iron rank, that is, two small iron rings already that originality and see you at your next assignment and remember the beginner adventurers start two days after registration to give time to take weapons and armor, Good bye!-

Meanwhile Elisabhet was immersed in a catatonic state, she was completely mutilated, both by the amount of Mana and the speed in alexander's blindness, she remained silent all the way to the inn they entered her room and still fell asleep amazed, Mahel instead had lit a cigarette and had gone down to the counter where he had ordered more carme than wine , he was still waiting for Hed, when Yonth went up from under the table completely stunned, smelled of alcohol, had a sghembo turban and had a completely shaggy beard

You drank, didn't you, Yonth?-

-True, this is the only sin I can do all month.

in fact in their tribe you could commit a sin, that it did not cover killing or injuring someone, per month in the case of more than one a month you lost your powers,-Then fell on the table still stunned-

-Hell Hed what did you give him?-

-Well he asked me for something strong, and I gave him the strongest thing-

-I mean?-

-Ju-Klasor the viper liqueur, and he drank three glasses, no one has ever drunk so many-

-Tsk, what an exaggeration... give me one to me too-

I really do! You only surprise me one! You wouldn't need a whole bottle to get drunk.

He immediately took a dark green barrel with a viper twisted to the writing of the liquor, took a small glass of finely engraved glass and poured us a transparent liquid that grew a small white foam

-Here's to you Mahel and don't drink it in small sissies, drink it all a sip-

Mahel took the glass and drank it all in a sip, the liquid was acidic with a vague lemon flavor, perhaps to cheer the taste, he didn't even feel the effect of alcohol, he usually didn't drink alcohol he couldn't get drunk, both because of the training and because he naturally held it very well-Hed you're sure it's the strongest thing you've got.

-Well officially not, but I have a very special liquid, rather rare, the Hug-Axanz the typical drink of Orcs, now I'm going to pass it on to you.

-Even to me Hedgar- Elisabhet was standing there on the stairs, from even to me

-No to you I'll give you a lighter thing, you're okay with a black beer, and strong enough, at least for you-

- Uff... all right-

A few minutes later Hedgar returned from the back with a mug of dark beer and a small horn containing a nara drink that smelled, strangely, of honey and raspberries

-Here is Elisabhet the beer of the monstero of Ushmi in the north, a dark beer flavored with herbs and mint, for Mah... Alexander the typical drink of southern Orcs, typically the most civilized, made with raspberries fermented for a month together with honey, some say that they use shamanic rituals to make them ferment faster, be careful for you too can be strong-

Mahel took the horn without saying a word and took it all out of a sip, Elisabhet instead took the mug and tasted it, made a surprised face but instead spitting the beer, he continued to drink it until it was finished

-Mmmh not bad, maybe a little sour but not bad, yours instead Alexander?-

Mahel, on the other hand, was looking at the void, with his eye off, he was not drunk he was "relaxed" that for Mahel it is to lower the guard a little, every time he drank something powerful enough the memories resurfaced, at that moment;

she was thinking of her mother, she had always been good to him, always been generous permissive before she died

-Mom...- sussed Mahel in a half-voice, no one heard him

So Alexander, did you like it?-

-It wasn't very strong.

- How not strong he was! Wasn't this strong enough, too? You're really too resilient.

From that moment the door of the place opened and a group of four men came in, it was all four drunk vehicles and they shouted

-Ehy innkeeper, give me your best liquor-

-A Southern whisky is okay?-

-Safe master nano dammene four-

He took at once four glasses and poured us an amber liquid, slightly dark

-Here's to you gentlemen-

The four approached the counter and toasted, Mahel looking at those four hypothesized that they were four adventurers, in fact they were dressed in slightly conspounced armor and, looking well they carried iron rings

-Tsk... banal-

What did you say boy? as dare you say this to us, we have been Iron-grade adventurers for three years you will be adventurist for a couple of days, and given the iron ring you bring you will be spoiled children, lucky to have a little more mana-

"Excuse me gentlemen," Elisabhet said, "he drank too much.

Me? I'm not drunk, and you should be quiet, you were lucky to find me "relaxed" or you'd come out sangunanti just inside.

-How dare you-

- From the gentlemen, rest assured, this liqueur is offered by the house-

-Just be quiet gentlemen the next one....-

-Shut up slut-

And the third of the combricola, he slapped Elisabhet, who slammed her at the table, a moment later he found himself with his arm stuck behind his back and I put it on the table.

"Well, you start the fight," Mahel said.

-I agree little boy- and the uompo broke free, at least Mahle freed him and took a chair, the one to the right of Mahel took a knife, the one behind a bottle and the one on the left another chair.

-Tsk... that, Hedgar said, I abstain!- and in the meantime Elisabhet had moved away,- girl this is doing it for you-

-WHAT!- said Elisabhet arousing while thinking of only one thing -He, Alexander, him.... Why!-

"Shut up Hedgar...,now it's starting," Mahel said.