Chapter 8 : Sapiens City

Chapter 8 : Sapiens City

"Where are we going next, Toya?"

"As I said before, the next city is Sapiens City where my friend lives."

"Are you planning to meet your friend?"

"Of course, I will meet him and ask him to make us a better vehicle for traveling."

"I see. Then don't disturb me and let me drive."

"Wait, you are the one who asked me a question first."

"Whatever."

"Hey Anna, have you delivered your letter to madam Gratina," Toya says to Anna.

"Yes, I dropped the letter from the sky when we were going to Town Ashe."

"Ok, that's fine."

"What is your friend doing in Sapiens City?"

"Well he is an inventor and Sapiens City is renowned for their inventors. He is currently working on a secret project."

"What's his name?"

"His name is Lig Ertis."

"When did you guys last meet?"

"It's been a while since we last met."

"Hey, guys we are here," Ariel says.

A guard comes to them and says, "Your permission to travel letter?"

"Well, I don't think we need one," says Toya and laughs.

"My name is Ariel K Wind," Ariel says.

"Sorry sir, I will immediately open the gate," says the guard and opens Sapiens City's front gate. They enter the city and get off their vehicle.

"Let's buy something first. It is bad manners to visit one's place without any gift," says Anna.

"I guess you are right," says Ariel and they go to an electric shop.

"Why did you come to this shop?" says Anna.

"Lig is an inventor and electric accessories will be a good gift for him," says Ariel.

"That's a bad idea you know," says Anna in an annoyed voice.

"I forgot to mention that Lig is an Electric elemental user."

"Anyways, let's buy some flowers and some drinks," says Anna and steps out of that shop.

"Hey gentlemen, did you guys just say Lig?" the shop owner says to Ariel and Toya.

"Yes. Why are you asking that?" says Toya.

"Didn't you know Lig is a taboo now?"

"Wait what?!"

"Yes gentleman."

"What has happened?"

"The project he was working on was a project of the anti-government army named the Sremir and that project failed. He is currently wanted by the Zuchs."

"What in the world?! Where is he now?"

"Nobody knows. He is probably hidden. Don't say 'Lig' in this city or you will be arrested."

"Ok thanks for the warning. Let's go from here, Toya," says Ariel. Toya's face was pale and he nodded his head.

"What has happened to you guys?" Anna says to Ariel and Toya with a lot of things in her hands.

"The situation has changed. Lig is now wanted," says Ariel.

"I didn't even know about it," Toya says with a pale face.

"Don't worry, he is safe. Let's go to an inn for now," Ariel says and they walked to an inn named Carbis Inn. They rented two rooms for one night. Ariel decided to let Anna use one room and Ariel and Toya use another room.

"We will meet tomorrow at twelve , Anna," Ariel says.

"Ok. Be careful."

"Hey Ariel."

"What?"

"Do me a favor."

"I know that you want me to save Lig."

"Yes."

"Hey, did you notice a guy following us?"

"No, I didn't notice anybody."

"I noticed one and I believe he is your friend Lig."

"Why do you think so?"

"He was wearing a black clock and his face was covered."

"Are you sure about it?"

"No I am not. That's why I will now go and find him."

"Right now?"

"Yes, take a rest. I will go now."

"Good luck."

Ariel turns off the light and steps out of the room. He leaves the inn to find Lig. He starts roaming. He arrives in the woods and somebody attacks him from behind.

"An electrical bullet huh?!"

Ariel dodges it and runs towards the attacker and catches him and ties him with wind rope.

"Are you Lig?"

"How did you know my name?"

"You were following me and my friends. Was the reason Toya?"

"How do you know Toya?"

"Answer my question first."

"Yes, I was following you guys as I saw Toya."

"I got to know about your story from a certain someone. Is your story true?"

"That's half true."

"Then tell me the second half."

"First tell me why you were with Toya."

"Answer me first or I will hand you over to the Zuchs."

"Don't do it. I will tell you."

"Fast."

"You know I was working on a project of the Sremirs. It was an electrical machine to kill the King of Kings. But there was a spy of Zuchs who was my partner. He betrayed me at the moment when the machine was ninety nine percent completed. Then he framed me saying that I was making a machine to kill the people of Sapiens City which is a lie."

"How is that true?"

"Sapiens City is the place where I grew up. It is the place where my parents are buried. I may work for Sremirs but I am still loyal to my motherland."

"So that's the full story."

"Now tell me why you were with Toya."

"He is my friend."

"I see."

"Do you think Toya will help you?"

"Yes of course."

"Why so?"

"Because he is my friend."

"What will he gain?"

"Huh?"

"He will be in danger if he helps you."

"You…...you are right."

"That's why I will help you."

"That's for free?"

"No, join me in my journey of becoming the King of Kings and make me a new vehicle."

"Ok, I will do it."

"It's a deal then."

To be continued ~~~