Chapter 132: Golden Sand (4)

Lilith POV

"Are you actually trying to separate us?"

The fox got in between us as we discussed things further, it seems that Trevor was correct, Buddy would be wary of a person who is close to its new master, after all, Trevor was left behind by everyone and had his trust betrayed.

The blacksmith, the hero, his wife...everyone in his life ever since he came here left him, and this fox is trying to make sure that won't happen, Leilah and Ruka seems to be given an exception since their lives are intertwined with his no matter what. But I'm basically a stranger.

"Don't worry bud, she's pretty safe." he said after he hugged the fox tightly

It really seems that he actually value the fox. Well, not really surprising since the guy always wanted a pet, and Buddy seems perfect for the position, he's basically independent and can understand whatever you say, plus the loyalty, it's a whole package.

My mother gifted that fox in order to help Trevor to catch to the hero as they kill my people till we eventually lost the war, but it's not like I can hate Trevor and Buddy since we rose back stronger than ever.

But it's hope Saber doesn't go round up the others, it'll be quite trouble some to face them all at once.

"Oh right, you might want to visit her a lot more, it seems that she wants to get closer to you." he spoke up as he's scratching Buddy's neck

"Really?"

"She's very shy and lonely, so try not to be too aggressive."

"I hate that arrogant attitude of yours sometimes, I can't believe my sister loves it."

"I told you, we've been together for years at this point, we're basically unseparable...well unless she decides to act upon her instincts and kill everyone close to me and then me whenever she get jealous."

"And a normal person would run away from such a woman, not sleep with her on the same bed."

"You're doing the same thing." he pointed out "And I'm sick even."

"I'm not scared of being infected, I'm a goddess."

"Why don't you prove it?"

And just when the mood was right and everything, the door bust open with Leilah over there who's holding a map with some directions drawn onto it, she really chose the wrong timing to come in early.

"I thought I told you not to do anything." Leilah gave us both this really scary glare "You fox, shouldn't you swat her face away or something?"

So I just kiss him anyway which caused her to pull me away using the shadows. I had my fun for now, I guess, surprised that she trusted me to stay alone with him for this long.

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Perseus POV

Leilah has managed to wiggled in between us and showed us this map which she had someone draw directions to the nearest hub for the anti magic cult. They are apparently willing to give us the location of the village of the golden sand if we were to make an enormous offering to God.

Though if it's our group, they said they'll do it for free if they can baptize us, Lilith included, baptizing her would strengthen their influence.

"No, I will not be humiliated that way." Lilith denied "That star that my mother pulled down can go screw itself and this faction. Make an offering...unlike other gods, I already do the least work by just letting my people do whatever they want, but I still have enough pride to not bow down to this."

"Hmm, noted, Lilith don't like to be humiliated."

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"Hey, I'm still here." Leilah declared

Ruka came later and reported what she knew, the chief apparently told us to stock up on gifts, especially clothing and fruits since the people of this village will appreciate the gesture.

His advice was, in his words, 'shut the boy up, if you hurt the chief's pride, the only thing you're getting is a duel request from an 8 star level fighter at minimum'. Of course, it's targeted at me, but he then added that the easiest way to actually get any information from them was to marry into them, find some warrior's daughter and if I marry her, the information is as good as mine.

"So have some gifts, talk with their chief and hope that he'll tell us without us having to duel him, gotcha."

"Well, we need something that is a blessed religious artifact representing our mother for him to give out the information." Ruka added "I know of one, but it's ridiculously expensive, it'll be cheaper to go to this cult and just make an offering."

"Well, there is another even cheaper option." Leilah suggested "Saber definitely have tons of those blessed artifacts, if we summon him, let Perseus apologize and withstand one blast from him, we can request for one."

I'll die, withstand the blast of a god?! Who do I look like? Some muscular bald guy with a red mark tattoo on my face who has the strength to fight gods in his prime?!

And she's saying it like Saber will just let me off with an apology and one blast, he'll cook me alive and use my ashes to create soap.

Looks like I might need Maple's help again, she might calm him down good enough that I'll just have to withstand a broken rib or something. But then I felt a crystal in my pocket vibrate, it was from Zach.

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Maple POV

Dummy, why does every time he call me or pray to me, he either needs my help or try to flirt with me, can't he just give me a call and just say hi every once in a while instead of only calling me to help.

I got a job to do, I can't do things for him all the time, dummy. He's lucky I have a soft spot for people, especially my sisters, otherwise, I would have ignored him.

As per request, I went to visit my brother whom I haven't seen in a while.