Chapter 78: 77: Retorquebit
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Alex's POV
I sat within the throne hall with a slight frown etched on my face as I looked between the holographic screen before me and the unconscious purple haired woman tied to one of the central bamboo pillars of the Hall. The dim Hall and the silent atmosphere gave the whole situation a grim vibe.
[Side Quest ]
Due to the severe lack of man power on our side, we were once again unable to Conquer the mine. But our journey isn't completely fruitless as Janetta Sewell holds the key to this mission.
Requirement: Find out how to use this chance
Reward: 100sp ]
'For the first time in a while, the system issues on its rare quests.'
"Brother, I still think we should kill this... human" Urim's voice cut off my thought process, I actually forgot there were others here. Without responding, I looked at Torrelsav's curious expression and Nazu's distant gaze, like she was lost in thought, well she's been like that since we returned.
Dabok was the only one who remained unperturbed, either he didn't care or he trusts that I would do what is best. I'm pretty sure it's the latter, Lovan wasn't here either.
"Torrelsav, do you think so as well?" I asked suddenly, catching him off guard.
He looked at the others and said slowly while thinking, "No, I think we should ask her about that place... and, maybe find out why she was chased...it could bring an unexpected surprise."
'It seems, his time as a gladiator had allowed the human's behaviors rub off on him, he's always been one with a good foundation' while musing I turned to lecture Urim, "I have always told, think Two steps ahead, no ten steps... don't just look at the present and fill your thoughts with protecting me, I have big plans for you Urim."
When I was done, He looked like he wished to say something but I chose to look at the others and explain my thoughts, "and I will have you know that, She's not human..."
They looked carefully at her once again and I continued speaking," Why don't you say something if you are already awake, no need to continue acting."
It didn't take long before she lifted up her head and stared at me with her pitch black eyes. the whites from earlier in the day were gone, now all that remained were eerie black eyes staring back at me. Urim tensed up, including Torrelsav and Nazu were the same albeit slightly milder, only me and Dabok looked at her silently.
Torrelsav's voice came across, as he said to no one in particular ,"No need to worry, they tied her up already."
"Hahaha, that won't hold her...Right? Ja-ne-tta" I chuckled for a second while adjusting on my throne, before asking her with a playful tone, in order to get her somewhat worried, Luckily she's an intelligent creature and not like those ones I met before.
"You... You speak the word of Groles?" She asked in 'Skaldish'(Central human tongue) and I remembered the translation thing, when I looked at the others, they were looking at me strangely once again and Old Dabok was now observing me whilst scratching the top of his head. But why could she speak it? or did she think that, Skaldish is the language used by everyone outside? or she just preferred to use it...
Taking note this time, I focused while deciding to respond in Skaldish as well, "I am Capable of many things..." and It worked, so I only have to focus in deciding what I wished to speak out with, without the system auto translating them for me.
The purple haired woman simply gave a silent nod before exerting a stronger force to loose her bindings, once she was done, she got to her feet and stood silently.
'eh what now' I couldn't help thinking as I looked at this...'do I still call her a beast kin or something else'. While I was busy with my inner musing, she suddenly asked a question, "how do you know my name?".
I looked at the others and found out that they couldn't understand her words at all. Urim's hand was still groping the hilt of his great sword, 'isn't this response a bit too slow?'.
"Why were you chased?" I counter asked.
"Selliqei wanted to be queen now that the queen was dead, so she needs to kill the other queen candidates before the great mourning, I am the last one... without doing that her position is forever unstable"as she narrated, she subconsciously made hand gestures similar to that of a priest and then with a scowl on her face she said," I thought I was strong enough to get her but she caught me off guard right after my battle with Eth'us".
While listening to her, I came up with a plan or should I say a rough sketch appeared in my mind, but that was enough to complete the quest...
[Ding]
"If I go by your words, does that mean you can beat her in a fair fight?" I asked the most important question that was going to be the key to everything.
"..."
'That's not the answer I was expecting' I thought in disappointment until I heard her next words, " I would need to make preparations first, although we are both elites, but I know that she's at the peak of our circle, which is why she wants me dead, to reduce the chances of her missing Queen path..."
"Repeat what you said just now" I asked while unconsciously raising my voice, seriously I could feel my eyes glowing at this time. The others had long been forgotten in the discussion but they patiently listened, which was remarkable for orcs honestly but I can't be bothered.
"which is why she..."
"Not that, you said she's only at the peak of your circle...which means if you were to be taken to the peak or higher, You chances of winning are higher yes?"I explained as my baritoned voice sent ripples in the room.
"Yes but the paths to the next circle has long been cut off, we are only aware of the Queen's path and even that is incomplete!" She explains, clearly agitated and it is making the others tensed, perhaps they think a fight would break out.
So I quickly calmed down as well, only now am I reminded of just how hard it is to evolve for the aboriginal people of this world. The suffering of finding the correct path in which one uses Mana to change or evolve your body.
First you need the resources and the necessary knowledge or information in order to increase the chances of success. every race had multiple sets of rules that render them incapable of using completely, you can only use it for reference if you wish to be a pioneer of your own Evolution path or you follow the existing ones.
Now I understand just how much of an advantage the system had given me and my people. Take Dabok for example, from what I learnt, he had lived for fifty plus years and was already on his last leg and still hadn't evolved once but that simply change by him being under my banner.
With this thoughts, I looked at the purple haired woman whose eyes were back to normal, as she calmly looked at me, waiting, waiting for me to give her hope, hope of the future, a timely aid but...
'Unfortunately, there's no free lunch in this world, don't worry, I will use you well',
"What if I told you that, that I can help you with this problem..." I finally spoke as I relaxed on my chair, surprisingly, she became vigilant.
"What do I need to do?" Her resolute words ushered in silence to the Hall.
I wished to make a dramatic statement but Janetta's shadow rippled for a second and Moz appeared while whispering suddenly to her ears...
"You!"
A malevolent Grin appears on my face as only one thought rang through my head 'Perfect'.
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Alex's POV
I sat within the throne hall with a slight frown etched on my face as I looked between the holographic screen before me and the unconscious purple haired woman tied to one of the central bamboo pillars of the Hall. The dim Hall and the silent atmosphere gave the whole situation a grim vibe.
[Side Quest ]
Due to the severe lack of man power on our side, we were once again unable to Conquer the mine. But our journey isn't completely fruitless as Janetta Sewell holds the key to this mission.
Requirement: Find out how to use this chance
Reward: 100sp ]
'For the first time in a while, the system issues on its rare quests.'
"Brother, I still think we should kill this... human" Urim's voice cut off my thought process, I actually forgot there were others here. Without responding, I looked at Torrelsav's curious expression and Nazu's distant gaze, like she was lost in thought, well she's been like that since we returned.
Dabok was the only one who remained unperturbed, either he didn't care or he trusts that I would do what is best. I'm pretty sure it's the latter, Lovan wasn't here either.
"Torrelsav, do you think so as well?" I asked suddenly, catching him off guard.
He looked at the others and said slowly while thinking, "No, I think we should ask her about that place... and, maybe find out why she was chased...it could bring an unexpected surprise."
'It seems, his time as a gladiator had allowed the human's behaviors rub off on him, he's always been one with a good foundation' while musing I turned to lecture Urim, "I have always told, think Two steps ahead, no ten steps... don't just look at the present and fill your thoughts with protecting me, I have big plans for you Urim."
When I was done, He looked like he wished to say something but I chose to look at the others and explain my thoughts, "and I will have you know that, She's not human..."
They looked carefully at her once again and I continued speaking," Why don't you say something if you are already awake, no need to continue acting."
It didn't take long before she lifted up her head and stared at me with her pitch black eyes. the whites from earlier in the day were gone, now all that remained were eerie black eyes staring back at me. Urim tensed up, including Torrelsav and Nazu were the same albeit slightly milder, only me and Dabok looked at her silently.
Torrelsav's voice came across, as he said to no one in particular ,"No need to worry, they tied her up already."
"Hahaha, that won't hold her...Right? Ja-ne-tta" I chuckled for a second while adjusting on my throne, before asking her with a playful tone, in order to get her somewhat worried, Luckily she's an intelligent creature and not like those ones I met before.
"You... You speak the word of Groles?" She asked in 'Skaldish'(Central human tongue) and I remembered the translation thing, when I looked at the others, they were looking at me strangely once again and Old Dabok was now observing me whilst scratching the top of his head. But why could she speak it? or did she think that, Skaldish is the language used by everyone outside? or she just preferred to use it...
Taking note this time, I focused while deciding to respond in Skaldish as well, "I am Capable of many things..." and It worked, so I only have to focus in deciding what I wished to speak out with, without the system auto translating them for me.
The purple haired woman simply gave a silent nod before exerting a stronger force to loose her bindings, once she was done, she got to her feet and stood silently.
'eh what now' I couldn't help thinking as I looked at this...'do I still call her a beast kin or something else'. While I was busy with my inner musing, she suddenly asked a question, "how do you know my name?".
I looked at the others and found out that they couldn't understand her words at all. Urim's hand was still groping the hilt of his great sword, 'isn't this response a bit too slow?'.
"Why were you chased?" I counter asked.
"Selliqei wanted to be queen now that the queen was dead, so she needs to kill the other queen candidates before the great mourning, I am the last one... without doing that her position is forever unstable"as she narrated, she subconsciously made hand gestures similar to that of a priest and then with a scowl on her face she said," I thought I was strong enough to get her but she caught me off guard right after my battle with Eth'us".
While listening to her, I came up with a plan or should I say a rough sketch appeared in my mind, but that was enough to complete the quest...
[Ding]
"If I go by your words, does that mean you can beat her in a fair fight?" I asked the most important question that was going to be the key to everything.
"..."
'That's not the answer I was expecting' I thought in disappointment until I heard her next words, " I would need to make preparations first, although we are both elites, but I know that she's at the peak of our circle, which is why she wants me dead, to reduce the chances of her missing Queen path..."
"Repeat what you said just now" I asked while unconsciously raising my voice, seriously I could feel my eyes glowing at this time. The others had long been forgotten in the discussion but they patiently listened, which was remarkable for orcs honestly but I can't be bothered.
"which is why she..."
"Not that, you said she's only at the peak of your circle...which means if you were to be taken to the peak or higher, You chances of winning are higher yes?"I explained as my baritoned voice sent ripples in the room.
"Yes but the paths to the next circle has long been cut off, we are only aware of the Queen's path and even that is incomplete!" She explains, clearly agitated and it is making the others tensed, perhaps they think a fight would break out.
So I quickly calmed down as well, only now am I reminded of just how hard it is to evolve for the aboriginal people of this world. The suffering of finding the correct path in which one uses Mana to change or evolve your body.
First you need the resources and the necessary knowledge or information in order to increase the chances of success. every race had multiple sets of rules that render them incapable of using completely, you can only use it for reference if you wish to be a pioneer of your own Evolution path or you follow the existing ones.
Now I understand just how much of an advantage the system had given me and my people. Take Dabok for example, from what I learnt, he had lived for fifty plus years and was already on his last leg and still hadn't evolved once but that simply change by him being under my banner.
With this thoughts, I looked at the purple haired woman whose eyes were back to normal, as she calmly looked at me, waiting, waiting for me to give her hope, hope of the future, a timely aid but...
'Unfortunately, there's no free lunch in this world, don't worry, I will use you well',
"What if I told you that, that I can help you with this problem..." I finally spoke as I relaxed on my chair, surprisingly, she became vigilant.
"What do I need to do?" Her resolute words ushered in silence to the Hall.
I wished to make a dramatic statement but Janetta's shadow rippled for a second and Moz appeared while whispering suddenly to her ears...
"You!"
A malevolent Grin appears on my face as only one thought rang through my head 'Perfect'.
Alex's POV I sat within the throne hall with a slight frown etched on my face as I looked between the holographic screen before me and the unconscious purple haired woman tied to one of the central bamboo pillars of the Hall. The dim Hall and the silent atmosphere gave the whole situation a grim vibe. Side Quest Due to the severe lack of man power on our side, we were once again unable to Conquer the mine. But our journey isn't completely fruitless as Janetta Sewell holds the key to this mission. Requirement: Find out how to use this chance Reward: 100sp 'For the first time in a while, the system issues on its rare quests.' "Brother, I still think we should kill this... human" Urim's voice cut off my thought process, I actually forgot there were others here. Without responding, I looked at Torrelsav's curious expression and Nazu's distant gaze, like she was lost in thought, well she's been like that since we returned. Dabok was the only one who remained unperturbed, either he didn't care or he trusts that I would do what is best. I'm pretty sure it's the latter, Lovan wasn't here either. "Torrelsav, do you think so as well?" I asked suddenly, catching him off guard. He looked at the others and said slowly while thinking, "No, I think we should ask her about that place... and, maybe find out why she was chased...it could bring an unexpected surprise." 'It seems, his time as a gladiator had allowed the human's behaviors rub off on him, he's always been one with a good foundation' while musing I turned to lecture Urim, "I have always told, think Two steps ahead, no ten steps... don't just look at the present and fill your thoughts with protecting me, I have big plans for you Urim." When I was done, He looked like he wished to say something but I chose to look at the others and explain my thoughts, "and I will have you know that, She's not human..." They looked carefully at her once again and I continued speaking," Why don't you say something if you are already awake, no need to continue acting." It didn't take long before she lifted up her head and stared at me with her pitch black eyes. the whites from earlier in the day were gone, now all that remained were eerie black eyes staring back at me. Urim tensed up, including Torrelsav and Nazu were the same albeit slightly milder, only me and Dabok looked at her silently. Torrelsav's voice came across, as he said to no one in particular ,"No need to worry, they tied her up already." "Hahaha, that won't hold her...Right? Ja-ne-tta" I chuckled for a second while adjusting on my throne, before asking her with a playful tone, in order to get her somewhat worried, Luckily she's an intelligent creature and not like those ones I met before. "You... You speak the word of Groles?" She asked in 'Skaldish'Central human tongue and I remembered the translation thing, when I looked at the others, they were looking at me strangely once again and Old Dabok was now observing me whilst scratching the top of his head. But why could she speak it? or did she think that, Skaldish is the language used by everyone outside? or she just preferred to use it... Taking note this time, I focused while deciding to respond in Skaldish as well, "I am Capable of many things..." and It worked, so I only have to focus in deciding what I wished to speak out with, without the system auto translating them for me. The purple haired woman simply gave a silent nod before exerting a stronger force to loose her bindings, once she was done, she got to her feet and stood silently. 'eh what now' I couldn't help thinking as I looked at this...'do I still call her a beast kin or something else'. While I was busy with my inner musing, she suddenly asked a question, "how do you know my name?". I looked at the others and found out that they couldn't understand her words at all. Urim's hand was still groping the hilt of his great sword, 'isn't this response a bit too slow?'. "Why were you chased?" I counter asked. "Selliqei wanted to be queen now that the queen was dead, so she needs to kill the other queen candidates before the great mourning, I am the last one... without doing that her position is forever unstable"as she narrated, she subconsciously made hand gestures similar to that of a priest and then with a scowl on her face she said," I thought I was strong enough to get her but she caught me off guard right after my battle with Eth'us". While listening to her, I came up with a plan or should I say a rough sketch appeared in my mind, but that was enough to complete the quest... Ding "If I go by your words, does that mean you can beat her in a fair fight?" I asked the most important question that was going to be the key to everything. "..." 'That's not the answer I was expecting' I thought in disappointment until I heard her next words, " I would need to make preparations first, although we are both elites, but I know that she's at the peak of our circle, which is why she wants me dead, to reduce the chances of her missing Queen path..." "Repeat what you said just now" I asked while unconsciously raising my voice, seriously I could feel my eyes glowing at this time. The others had long been forgotten in the discussion but they patiently listened, which was remarkable for orcs honestly but I can't be bothered. "which is why she..." "Not that, you said she's only at the peak of your circle...which means if you were to be taken to the peak or higher, You chances of winning are higher yes?"I explained as my baritoned voice sent ripples in the room. "Yes but the paths to the next circle has long been cut off, we are only aware of the Queen's path and even that is incomplete!" She explains, clearly agitated and it is making the others tensed, perhaps they think a fight would break out. So I quickly calmed down as well, only now am I reminded of just how hard it is to evolve for the aboriginal people of this world. The suffering of finding the correct path in which one uses Mana to change or evolve your body. First you need the resources and the necessary knowledge or information in order to increase the chances of success. every race had multiple sets of rules that render them incapable of using completely, you can only use it for reference if you wish to be a pioneer of your own Evolution path or you follow the existing ones. Now I understand just how much of an advantage the system had given me and my people. Take Dabok for example, from what I learnt, he had lived for fifty plus years and was already on his last leg and still hadn't evolved once but that simply change by him being under my banner. With this thoughts, I looked at the purple haired woman whose eyes were back to normal, as she calmly looked at me, waiting, waiting for me to give her hope, hope of the future, a timely aid but... 'Unfortunately, there's no free lunch in this world, don't worry, I will use you well', "What if I told you that, that I can help you with this problem..." I finally spoke as I relaxed on my chair, surprisingly, she became vigilant. "What do I need to do?" Her resolute words ushered in silence to the Hall. I wished to make a dramatic statement but Janetta's shadow rippled for a second and Moz appeared while whispering suddenly to her ears... "You!" A malevolent Grin appears on my face as only one thought rang through my head 'Perfect'.
