Friends

Asteri was surprised by this proposal, what prompted him to do it? the boy was curious.

"Sorry, but before answering can I know the reason for this request?" Asteri asks.

"Oh sure, first of all as that being of darkness has already mentioned your strange power can do him effective damage, and the second reason was for your determination and obstinacy with which you faced that monster without taking a step back. these qualities were part of our faction surely we will drive away the malevolent forces with much more activity. So what do you think? " explains John.

"I understand ... you have reasons to make such a request to me, and they seem sensible but I'm sorry but I won't join your order, it doesn't do that kind of thing for me." Asteri answers.

"Sure? You'd sure have a lot of career in our ranks, someone like you wouldn't put anything into it." tries to insist John.

"Thank you very much for the offer, but I remain firm in my decision. But anyway I like you and you seem like a nice guy, how about becoming my friend? We will help each other in times of need when we need each other, so if by chance you have a task assigned by your order and you find it difficult to do it by yourself, you can give me a whistle, what do you think is not a bad idea, right? " proposes Asteri.

"Mmh it's a pity that you don't want to join our order, but that's okay yes why not, we'll be friends and you too if you need something don't hold back in calling me." accepts John.

'Thankfully he accepted and he didn't insist on the matter.' Asteri reassures himself.

'Why not enter the order? I already see you as a fervent follower of the sacred light to bring justice and warmth around the worlds, 'The Great Paladin Aasteri'. I can already hear it cheering from people around the universe, AHAHAHAHA. ' Aurelion jokes.

'Yes, of course not, and then the next step will be to become a hero who fights for all the people he doesn't know without enjoying life a bit.' Asteri retorts.

"Ah but how are we going to contact us? I don't think the letters are fast enough to communicate." Asteri says doubtfully. "Oh you don't have to worry about that, I luckily brought a communication stone with me, I can transmit it all over the continent, unless there are no interruptions of some kind. It lasts five minutes and after using it you have to wait twenty-four hours to redirect it, here here. " John explains how this stone works and takes it from his bag, handing it to Asteri. This stone was drop-shaped, resembled the Yin and Yang sign of Japanese culture, most likely the other half owned by John. This stone was colored blue and gave off a bit of heat to the touch.

"When it has not yet been activated it has a bit of heat inside, but it is still used and the five minutes run out, it becomes cold again, a sign that the magic inside is exhausted and it needs to be recharged, when it returns hot it is ready to use again. " keep explaining John.

"What a particular stone ... I like it, but it has a strange shape." Asteri says his ideas as he examines the stone.

"Oh it's because it wasn't created on the continent of Calos, but in Hanabira, together with some wizards from Apsída." says John.

"The continent of Hanabira eeh, I heard that it is not really inclined to trade with other nations." Asteri asks.

"Well yes, in recent years it is like that, but once she was very dedicated to trading other continents." explains John.

'Something must have happened to that continent ... maybe a change of power?' reflects Asteri.

'Most likely, I maybe want to hide something.' Aurelion proposes.

'Yes, this is also an idea, in the future we will definitely visit that continent.' Asteri says.

"Oh I forgot remember that when you reach the tenth use of the stone, it will no longer recharge so you have to choose whether to throw it away or have the ten charges recharged by a wizard or a specialized shop for these purposes." John explains one last thing.

"Ok I'll pay attention, and tell me instead those wizards -" Asteri was asking another thing, but John suddenly gets up from his chair taking a white circular medallion with a small yellow gem inside it. moment lights up endlessly.

"Sorry Asteri but this is a sign of an urgent gathering at one of our headquarters, I have to escape immediately then we are friends right?" John says hurriedly placing his hand in a sign of squeeze.

"O-oh sure, of course we're friends now." Asteri says shaking John's hand, concluding their pact.

"Then see you next time, take care of me Dude." John says raising his hand starting to run out of the tavern leaving the coins for the two beers ordered earlier.

"Until next time, friend. And be careful good luck." Asteri says, still seated, waving his hand in greeting.

"Excuse me for the delay gentlemen, here are your beers, oh where is your mate mister customer?" while Asteri greeted his new friend, the waiter came with the two beers.

"Unfortunately he had to run for an emergency." Asteri said, drinking a mug from his beer.

"Oh I understand then I'll leave you alone, with permission." the waiter says as he continues to serve the people in the tavern.

'What do you say what happened to run so fast?' Asteri asks Aurelion.

'It will most likely be about demons, devils or whatever evil thing in this universe, so light followers are made.' Aurelion answers.

'Do you happen to hate them?' Asteri asks curiously.

'No, not particularly at least, but I can't even say that I like them, they are obsessed with their ideas, and it's almost impossible to reason with them on some factors, real fanatics.' Aurelion answers.

'John is also a champion of light ... but he seems like a cool guy you can reason with.' says the opinion of him Asteri.

'I believe so too but we have only just met him ... better be careful. "Aurelion replies.

'Sure...' Asteri finally says, taking another sip from his mug.