Chapter 16: Family

Baal quickly returned to the other two and narrated what he had heard to them.

Vassago and Marbas were surprised after hearing that.

"If so, does that mean that if Father Pandora deciphers that cube, does that mean that Father Pandora becomes the king of this cursed country?" - Marbas

"Think about it if Father Pandora came to power this country, wouldn't it be a miracle?" - Baal

"It also makes sense, since this country hasn't been ruled for decades." - Marbas

"But why do you want Father Pandora to be the ruler of this country?" - Vassago

Hearing that, Baal pondered and then continued.

"I don't know, it's just that I feel this is the right thing to do. Although I don't know what Father's thoughts are, but..." - Baal

Saying that, stop, Baal stood up and looked around, there are many roads in this cave. There was also a faint sound of something rather horrifying coming from one of the holes.

"Anyway let's keep going, it's not safe here. I heard there are quite a few dangerous monsters here."- Baal

"That's right, or else we'll meet some more terrifying monsters." - Marbas

They began to move around in the cave, although they didn't know where to go because the place was quite large so the search for the rest of them.

After a long while, Vassago spoke up.

"Brother Baal, can you tell me about Father Pandora?" - Vassago

"I want to hear it too!" - Marbas

Hearing that, he trembled slightly.

"I don't really know, although I've been with Father Pandora. But I can somewhat understand the person of Father Pandora." - Baal

"What kind of person is that?" - Marbas

Baal gulped and spoke.

"Usually he always hunted animals and then ate them raw normally without cooking, and mastered basic magic very quickly. Meanwhile, normally it takes a mage or sorcerer an years to learn.

"Every time before going to rest, Father Pandora always puts a lot of dangerous traps around to feel secure. But the worst part is...Practice! It's torturous and haunting!" - Baal

Vassago and Marbas hugged each other when they heard this, they had a rough picture of what that scene would be like.

"I've never seen a training session for children that is as dangerous as it is for adults!" - Baal

"Is it that terrible?" thought Vassago and Marbas

"But to me, Father Pandora just wants us to become stronger. You will understand..." - Baal

"How long have you and your sister Agares been with Father?" - Vassago

"Looks like a month or two." - Baal

"Is it that short? I thought it must have been more than two or three years. Because I think you two understood what Father Pandora was thinking." - Marbas

Baal turned his head to look at them and smiled.

"Then you will understand Father Pandora soon enough. Because now... The three of you are Father Pandora's children. I can confirm it!" - Baal

Vassago and Marbas suddenly felt strangely warm inside.

In the past, three children came from the well village kingdom but could not remember the name of that kingdom. They all have no name, no family because they are orphans, they wander just to find something to eat on their hungry stomach.

Even a stale bread.

Until one day the homeless, thieves or anyone in the lowly level were forced to go to the country of Narian, almost everyone knew that once entering that country, it was considered impossible to survive.

And they are no exception, especially Vassago, he is the big brother, the responsibility of an older brother is to protect his younger siblings. But never before had he faced such danger to his life.

Sina is the person he comes into contact with among the people he considers good, albeit clumsy and stupid. But always stand up in the face of danger.

But they hadn't known each other for long, when she was brutally taken from her life by a monster.

It was the first time when he faced a real monster. He felt like he was frozen, because he couldn't stand up against that monster.

When he saw Pandora running to the rescue in time, fighting the monster, he saw the indignation from that person, after killing the monster, Pandora blamed herself for not being able to save it Sina.

He couldn't open his mouth to say it wasn't Pandora's fault, because the one who caused Sina to die was him.

He felt how small and weak he was.

Not only that, Pandora also adopted him and two younger brothers not simply because of the oath to the deceased but also as a parental responsibility. He was given a name, Vassago. He swore that before his name, he would become stronger to protect his new family.

Returning to the present, Baal motioned for the two children to hide behind him, and with one glance saw a knight struggling against a monster. He was panicking, swinging his sword wildly.

"Step back! Back off! Get away from me!"

"Kiii...Kiii...Kiii"

"AAAAAH!!!"

He was then skewered by the monster straight from the top, luckily Baal turned his head away so he wouldn't have to see the scene.

The sound of the monster gradually faded away, when the three children came out of hiding, Baal holding the sword that the unfortunate knight dropped.

"This sword is made of high-grade iron, it seems to have been forged from a country with iron minerals"- Baal

"Ah! I seem to have seen it a few times already, they all belong to the knights of the cult that worship the gods!"- Marbas

"Knights of the cult that worship the gods?" - Baal

"But why is it here?" - Marbas