Chapter 62: Back at the Center of Rhea.
1076 Words
Arriving down at the Middle of Rhea... Everyone other than me was impressed by how big the ruins are... And also! Cute Animals are running at us! They recognize me and they immediately surround us.
"Ah!!! Cute Kitty!!"
Mashura get really excited and then lose all control over her emotion... She immediately pick up a cat and then every cat started running toward her... Everyone was overwhelmed with all of these cute animals.
"It's not really that different huh. When I first come here, they're running at me like this as well..."
I naturally pick up a Cat and then put him on my shoulder... They just slumped there and then quietly purr...
"Anyway... Let's started exploring. You guys want to see Around Rhea Right? I'm pretty fond with this place because I explore all of it in a day. And I manage to map where is where."
"... As expected from Alfredo.... Your Ambition toward Rhea is too big to the point you do it all in a single day. Why do you never have that much ambition toward me?"
"... What? I don't have that much Ambition toward you? Mashura. You do realize that all I care about, all the time... Is your well being right? If not, what's the point of me proposing to you?"
"True... Why do you do that... But hey, We haven't get married yet. So, I must say that your ambition is a little bit lacking!"
I just stay quiet and look at David and Yuri. They can't say anything toward us because... They didn't know anything about us still... So I stay quiet, because I can't win against Mashura! It's too hard!
Anyway... I guided them through the Rhea City... It's definitely safe... So they don't need to put up their guard... But of course, they're a bit scared because, it is an abandoned city after all...
"Captain... You say that you go here alone right? Before you have anything? How do you manage to stay here alone and not get spooked out?"
David asked me. I hear a genuine worries comes out from his tone... So I just look at him and answer him seriously.
"As you know, I'm and Adventurer and also A Treasure Hunter. Not only that, I prefer to work solo... Most of my Client told me to search for the treasure by myself... So, I'm used of working alone. And my Equipment, even though I didn't have the best, I have a perfect equipment for it... So, I manage to stay alive without any worries..."
"I see... What type of equipment did you have when you explore Rhea the first time?"
"I have a lot of Food and Water. And then I have Three Rod of Lyssa. I have a Warmer for the night. I have a lot of Grenades. That's practically it."
They nodded like 'I see... So very little Equipment.'
Mashura can even be seen shock when she heard about what I bring... She's thinking that I already have a lot of prototype weapon that I can use... But no... I don't have enough money.
"Anyway... Chreation! Can you bring me the Stone of Life?"
'Understood Captain. Temporarily Taking out Stone of Life. Rhea Absolut will be staying in place and can't move. But Energy will always be made.'
"Yeah, I know. I want to activate another Monolith in the Castle."
'Understood.'
And then, The Ball of Life float out of Rhea Absolut and goes straight to my hand... But before I caught it, It just float right beside me...
'Captain. Do you want me to guide you through Rhea?'
"Please. Our goal is the Castle."
'Understood. Captain, Vice Captain, Crews. Follow me. I shall guide all of you through the City of Rhea.'
Everyone was a bit shook when they hear Chreation voice... They didn't think that Chreation can even leave the Rhea Absolut. But that's the beautiful thing... It's the Stone of Life that give life to the AI of Chreation... And of course, it's possible that Chreation will have different station to put it in... For example, the Monolith in the Castle...
If I somehow manage to activate it... I can absolutely Revive the City...
"By the way Alfredo... Have you found any treasure in Rhea other than Rhea Absolut?"
"Yeah. The Stone of Life... Which is the Core of the Kingdom. And also, I detected another Stone called The Barrier Stone that cover the entire Kingdom. All of the wall that cover this Area... Was covered with Barrier Stone... Only Peaceful creature can enter..."
"Eh? Peaceful? Does this mean that the Stone call us as Peaceful?"
"I mean... Yeah. We didn't really search for trouble. We only kill creatures because it's our job or because it's dangerous to our well being... So, it's natural for the Stone to let us in because, we're essentially seeking protection..."
It all makes sense in my opinion... All of these animals search for protection in the city. And the Barrier keep any hostile creature with hostile intention away... So, it's natural for the City to be really safe...
"Heeeh... I see... David, Yuri. What do you think of the city so far? Even though it's covered in vines and cracks... Do you like it?"
"... Yes. We do like it... We appreciate all of the ruins more now... Because I never know that it hold such meaningful value..."
"Yeah... I never though being a Treasure Hunter would mean that you find a lot of ancient Knowledge as well..."
Exactly. That's why I'm a full time Treasure Hunter... Being that gives me a lot of Ancient Knowledge...
"Just for your Information David, Yuri... Be careful when you're around Alfredo. Because he's a great strategist. If you somehow pissed him out, who knows what punishment he will gives to you guys... Knowing that it will be rough."
"Eh?"
I look at Mashura and immediately look at her in disbelief. How can her do that to me...
"I won't I won't... Stop messing with them Mashura... I never give you any punishment have I?"
"You haven't. But that's because You love me, Alfredo."
I stay quiet... That's true... I love her... And also, when night comes, She's really cute and sexy... I can't do anything if I want to be embraced by my lover...
Anyway... I just ignore the nervous David and Yuri and we continue walking, following Chreation to the Castle of Rhea...
- Writer
