The Sacred Beast of Wisdom, the Sphinx Tribe (5)

Capítulo 82: The Sacred Beast of Wisdom, the Sphinx Tribe 5

Arisugawa had his wounds treated by a healer.

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When I returned to Elena's house, everyone except Nina was already asleep when I arrived. I lay down in an empty space, being careful not to wake them.

The next morning, Elena offered us breakfast and took us to a nearby hot spring. My wound has closed a lot and I hardly feel any pain. Thanks to the healer, all my tiredness was relieved and I feel reborn.

Pauline sewed the torn part of my cape on my shoulder.

The other sphinxes were also starting to wake up, so we hid inside the tent again.

"This can't go on like this. There's no way, come with me."

Sharin and I followed Elena as we were told.

We crossed the village, trying not to be seen by anyone, then we were taken to a particularly impressive building. The entrance is guarded by powerful sphinxes. She left us there and went ahead, talking to the doorman.

She signaled us, as if I had received permission to enter. When we passed, the doormen stared at us from below.

The interior is decorated with beautiful fabrics and ornaments, then in the center a female sphinx dressed in gold rests gracefully. Elena bows her head deeply. Judging by her attitude, he must be the head of the village.

She explained that although we were foreigners, they saved her life and asked if we could stay for a while.

The superior sphinx before me observed me slowly and then opened her mouth lazily.

"Hmm, are you adventurers? It seems that one of you is a human and the other a semi-human. It seems that you have other companions."

"We are travelers who inadvertently entered the elven forest. We were trying to reach the city ahead."

After hearing what I said, she tilted her head again, apathetic.

"It's true, but I won't give you permission for free. Tell me something interesting. You're from outside, right?"

Being a sacred beast of knowledge, does she demand new information as payment? As I expected, I told her the story of how I came to this world.

At first, she listened with boredom, as if I were making up another story, but after a while she became interested in what I was saying and, in the end, they were listening with relish.

"Oh? So that's why you're here now? I'd like to hear the rest of the story. Ah, but the story is in the middle, right? By the way, where are your friends? Where are they? Bring them."

She stood up and leaned forward. The Sphinx guard appeared smoothly from the side and stood between us.

The guard told me to drop my weapon, so I did as he told me and placed my dagger on the floor. The other party looked at me and then went back to the background again.

"Ah, it's true my name is Lisanal, I'm the queen of this village. And you?"

I gave my name as requested and introduced Sharin.

"This is my story so far. Are you satisfied?"

The Queen then tilted her head, amused.

"Well, not yet. I'd like to know more about you."