It had now been another month since we left and we had seen different landscapes that went from plains filled with cultivated fields, to forests full of dangerous wild animals, to uncultivated mountains devoid of vegetation, and finally to lakes that left you completely speechless, especially for someone who has never left his village.
Taylor and I decided to camp near the lake in an open clearing so that we could keep better watch. That night it was colder than usual, so we decided to build a fire to keep warm.
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Suddenly I found myself hooded and dragged away by weight, tried to draw my sword, but I received a kick right in the stochamel that made me spit blood and was immediately followed by a violent blow to the head that knocked me unconscious.
I woke up in a small cage that only allowed me to sit cross-legged, but I wasn't alone because I could hear noises coming from other people, but because of the darkness I couldn't see. So I tried to call Taylor and indeed he answered <
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<<_We still don't know how to use magic, that's why we were heading to Sliphario>> I said.
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Taylor and I remained silent, because this seemed very strange, but in fact we had never had mana awakenings. And, thanks to these awakenings rich people are able to teach their children already basic spells, but without knowing their major affinity.
After a while a door opens and I see a figure approaching, although I can't bring it into focus because of the intense light.
We did not get on a wagon because we always walked and we were not that far from the destination. Then I was able to deduce that we were in a city because once we were outside there was a lot of noise, but if no one noticed us it means that we were in a street parallel to the main street and that no one does.
Once we entered another building they took off our hoods and I could see that it was a huge, empty room with a door that would most likely lead into the auction hall, I also saw my sword and necklace ,which my mom gave me, which were in an open box also ready to be sold.
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<< Ah excuse me Taylor, what is it? >>
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So he took me by force and led me toward the door and we waited for the seller to finish the presentation.
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Heck 10 gold coins! I could live for at least a year on that amount.
I stood in the center of a stage surrounded by stands that could hold at least a thousand people.
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And he took out a crystal holding it in one gloved hand and with the other he grabbed my hand and put it on top of the crystal and at the same moment I felt a jolt go through my whole body, shattering the crystal and leaving the whole audience speechless.
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