Chapter 163: Am I To Your Fancy?
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In Reve's opinion, the Hollow Woods was like a small Azea continent. There was no way humans would be able to claim the land for themselves. In a realistic sense, just exposing hints of invasion could lead to a hollow tide that could leave a lasting effect on any kingdom for years to come.
Hence, when Reve and Lithia knew that the items they were asked to appraise were obtained from the Hollow Woods, they realized the severity of the mission.
Immediately, they went to work, using whatever knowledge and skill they harbored to try to identify the items. Reve was not familiar with Narva's history so he could not help a lot, but Lithia was the opposite.
She quickly identified a marking of the items, which was in fact an armor and a sword, to the symbol used by a forgotten faction that existed in the second era.
Roughly three thousand four hundred years ago, the demon lord of Gluttony, Shel, challenged the kingdoms of Xoris with her vast demonic army. Her victory was said to have been imminent. Her foes crushed into white dust and her path painted with the red blood of her victims.
That was until a young half-elf, born in Xoris, that went by the name Klayden rose to the challenge of the demon lord Shel. He rallied the support of the kingdoms of Narva and led a combined army that eventually quelled the rage of the demon lord.
Now, how did this story relate to Reve and Lithia's mission?
Well, the symbol Lithia identified looked impeccably similair to one of the old kingdoms of Xoris. The Meral Dynasty, a kingdom whose territory was now occupied by Narva.
The symbol represented the knights of Meral, which gave Lithia the wild idea that the armor and sword could have possibly belonged to one of the knights who fought in the second demon war.
This was plausible as one of the battlefronts of the war was believed to be around the location Lord Rycharde's campaign took place.
Also, materials of the armor denoted that the knight who wore it was probably a rare one. A further analysis revealed that armor was "touched upon" by Enchantress Sheela of the hero's party
Yet, there was a brimming issue…..the sword. The sword did not fit any historical records of the swords used by the knights of Meral.
If anything, it was the opposite of that. A black dagger-like sword tainted with red pigment that absorbed sunlight.
About a month had passed when they made this discovery. The duo realized that they had hit a wall. Luckily, Reve's knowledge shined through.
After a brief scan of the picture of the item, Reve saw it for what it was. It was a demon sword, belonging to a demon beast, the derogatory term for a magical beast that belonged to a demon lord's army.
This discovery marked the successful completion of their mission but the duo would soon realise that about two months had passed since they took the mission, leaving them annoyed.
......…
Remembering all this, Reve sighed once more. The pain in his eyes couldn't be more evident, "Lord Rycharde…."
Feeling comfortable, Lithia rested her body on the chair, "He is having a grand banquet this coming Friday and invites guests from all corners of Narva. Of course, he wouldn't forget to invite his saviors, the ones that accomplished what all others couldn't….us."
Reve's face twitched, "Does the final say lie in my hands?"
"No, you need to know that this invite is not individual. Instead, it is for our club. However, the others have all brought up excuses as to why they can't attend. Damian returned home for the holidays. Gele is too high-class to show herself. Tobiaz is away from Narva at this moment. The Drateel twins will attend the banquet not as the club members, but rather as members of their noble house."
Lithia curled her lips, "So, it is up to you, me, and Karmin to uphold the presence of our club. You can't drop out of this one. I recall you saying boredom is all that awaits you this holiday. Well then, here is your chance to have fun."
Reve protested, "You don't need me. I have no plans on mixing with noble cliques for the holidays. Also, my bones are weary and I reckon they would be like that all week. I might have caught a sickness."
"Don't be ridiculous. It is rare for mages to get sick. Also, you can't be thinking of leaving two dainty little innocent ladies all by themselves, can you?" mocked Lithia.
"Those two ladies are very capable of taking care of themselves. I'm sure Karmin can agree with me on that," retorted Reve.
Lithia flashed her eyes like a pup, "Come. It will be fun. With me by your side, I assure you shall have the time of your life."
"I—-"
Just as he was about to reply, Reve realized something.
'Wait, wasn't I trying to get into the aristocratic circle? What she is offering me is basically a gift. I can make sure to familiarize myself with the nobles of Narva,' thought Reve.
Changing his mind, Reve smiled at Lithia, "Well, since you guarantee to be my escort, I surely can't deny your request. What type of gentleman will I be to do that?"
"Good," applauded Lithia, "Now, my job here is done."
She stood up, but was stopped quickly.
"Is that it? Don't you want to stay a bit longer?"
"No."
"Oh, so, all this exciting talk was just to make me comply with your request," said Reve.
Lithia had no idea how to answer that. She simply stood still as Reve moved closer to her.
"What are you so afraid of?" teased Reve.
"Nothing. I'm definitely not afraid of a-a-a virgin," squealed Lithia,
Reve chuckled despite being embarrassed, "I remain as such because I have yet to see anyone that attracts my fancy."
Lithi gave him an odd look, ".....And am I to you fancy?"
"Oh, yes, you are, Lady Lithia."
"T- T-Th-Then, I shall take my departure before you devour me as though I was a fruit from the gods."
She hurriedly ran out of the room, leaving Reve to cackle wildly. His voice thundered out of the open door, travelling all the way to Lithia who was well on her way to entrance gate of the campus
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In Reve's opinion, the Hollow Woods was like a small Azea continent. There was no way humans would be able to claim the land for themselves. In a realistic sense, just exposing hints of invasion could lead to a hollow tide that could leave a lasting effect on any kingdom for years to come.
Hence, when Reve and Lithia knew that the items they were asked to appraise were obtained from the Hollow Woods, they realized the severity of the mission.
Immediately, they went to work, using whatever knowledge and skill they harbored to try to identify the items. Reve was not familiar with Narva's history so he could not help a lot, but Lithia was the opposite.
She quickly identified a marking of the items, which was in fact an armor and a sword, to the symbol used by a forgotten faction that existed in the second era.
Roughly three thousand four hundred years ago, the demon lord of Gluttony, Shel, challenged the kingdoms of Xoris with her vast demonic army. Her victory was said to have been imminent. Her foes crushed into white dust and her path painted with the red blood of her victims.
That was until a young half-elf, born in Xoris, that went by the name Klayden rose to the challenge of the demon lord Shel. He rallied the support of the kingdoms of Narva and led a combined army that eventually quelled the rage of the demon lord.
Now, how did this story relate to Reve and Lithia's mission?
Well, the symbol Lithia identified looked impeccably similair to one of the old kingdoms of Xoris. The Meral Dynasty, a kingdom whose territory was now occupied by Narva.
The symbol represented the knights of Meral, which gave Lithia the wild idea that the armor and sword could have possibly belonged to one of the knights who fought in the second demon war.
This was plausible as one of the battlefronts of the war was believed to be around the location Lord Rycharde's campaign took place.
Also, materials of the armor denoted that the knight who wore it was probably a rare one. A further analysis revealed that armor was "touched upon" by Enchantress Sheela of the hero's party
Yet, there was a brimming issue…..the sword. The sword did not fit any historical records of the swords used by the knights of Meral.
If anything, it was the opposite of that. A black dagger-like sword tainted with red pigment that absorbed sunlight.
About a month had passed when they made this discovery. The duo realized that they had hit a wall. Luckily, Reve's knowledge shined through.
After a brief scan of the picture of the item, Reve saw it for what it was. It was a demon sword, belonging to a demon beast, the derogatory term for a magical beast that belonged to a demon lord's army.
This discovery marked the successful completion of their mission but the duo would soon realise that about two months had passed since they took the mission, leaving them annoyed.
......…
Remembering all this, Reve sighed once more. The pain in his eyes couldn't be more evident, "Lord Rycharde…."
Feeling comfortable, Lithia rested her body on the chair, "He is having a grand banquet this coming Friday and invites guests from all corners of Narva. Of course, he wouldn't forget to invite his saviors, the ones that accomplished what all others couldn't….us."
Reve's face twitched, "Does the final say lie in my hands?"
"No, you need to know that this invite is not individual. Instead, it is for our club. However, the others have all brought up excuses as to why they can't attend. Damian returned home for the holidays. Gele is too high-class to show herself. Tobiaz is away from Narva at this moment. The Drateel twins will attend the banquet not as the club members, but rather as members of their noble house."
Lithia curled her lips, "So, it is up to you, me, and Karmin to uphold the presence of our club. You can't drop out of this one. I recall you saying boredom is all that awaits you this holiday. Well then, here is your chance to have fun."
Reve protested, "You don't need me. I have no plans on mixing with noble cliques for the holidays. Also, my bones are weary and I reckon they would be like that all week. I might have caught a sickness."
"Don't be ridiculous. It is rare for mages to get sick. Also, you can't be thinking of leaving two dainty little innocent ladies all by themselves, can you?" mocked Lithia.
"Those two ladies are very capable of taking care of themselves. I'm sure Karmin can agree with me on that," retorted Reve.
Lithia flashed her eyes like a pup, "Come. It will be fun. With me by your side, I assure you shall have the time of your life."
"I—-"
Just as he was about to reply, Reve realized something.
'Wait, wasn't I trying to get into the aristocratic circle? What she is offering me is basically a gift. I can make sure to familiarize myself with the nobles of Narva,' thought Reve.
Changing his mind, Reve smiled at Lithia, "Well, since you guarantee to be my escort, I surely can't deny your request. What type of gentleman will I be to do that?"
"Good," applauded Lithia, "Now, my job here is done."
She stood up, but was stopped quickly.
"Is that it? Don't you want to stay a bit longer?"
"No."
"Oh, so, all this exciting talk was just to make me comply with your request," said Reve.
Lithia had no idea how to answer that. She simply stood still as Reve moved closer to her.
"What are you so afraid of?" teased Reve.
"Nothing. I'm definitely not afraid of a-a-a virgin," squealed Lithia,
Reve chuckled despite being embarrassed, "I remain as such because I have yet to see anyone that attracts my fancy."
Lithi gave him an odd look, ".....And am I to you fancy?"
"Oh, yes, you are, Lady Lithia."
"T- T-Th-Then, I shall take my departure before you devour me as though I was a fruit from the gods."
She hurriedly ran out of the room, leaving Reve to cackle wildly. His voice thundered out of the open door, travelling all the way to Lithia who was well on her way to entrance gate of the campus
In Reve's opinion, the Hollow Woods was like a small Azea continent. There was no way humans would be able to claim the land for themselves. In a realistic sense, just exposing hints of invasion could lead to a hollow tide that could leave a lasting effect on any kingdom for years to come. Hence, when Reve and Lithia knew that the items they were asked to appraise were obtained from the Hollow Woods, they realized the severity of the mission. Immediately, they went to work, using whatever knowledge and skill they harbored to try to identify the items. Reve was not familiar with Narva's history so he could not help a lot, but Lithia was the opposite. She quickly identified a marking of the items, which was in fact an armor and a sword, to the symbol used by a forgotten faction that existed in the second era. Roughly three thousand four hundred years ago, the demon lord of Gluttony, Shel, challenged the kingdoms of Xoris with her vast demonic army. Her victory was said to have been imminent. Her foes crushed into white dust and her path painted with the red blood of her victims. That was until a young half-elf, born in Xoris, that went by the name Klayden rose to the challenge of the demon lord Shel. He rallied the support of the kingdoms of Narva and led a combined army that eventually quelled the rage of the demon lord. Now, how did this story relate to Reve and Lithia's mission? Well, the symbol Lithia identified looked impeccably similair to one of the old kingdoms of Xoris. The Meral Dynasty, a kingdom whose territory was now occupied by Narva. The symbol represented the knights of Meral, which gave Lithia the wild idea that the armor and sword could have possibly belonged to one of the knights who fought in the second demon war. This was plausible as one of the battlefronts of the war was believed to be around the location Lord Rycharde's campaign took place. Also, materials of the armor denoted that the knight who wore it was probably a rare one. A further analysis revealed that armor was "touched upon" by Enchantress Sheela of the hero's partyYet, there was a brimming issue..the sword. The sword did not fit any historical records of the swords used by the knights of Meral.If anything, it was the opposite of that. A black dagger-like sword tainted with red pigment that absorbed sunlight. About a month had passed when they made this discovery. The duo realized that they had hit a wall. Luckily, Reve's knowledge shined through. After a brief scan of the picture of the item, Reve saw it for what it was. It was a demon sword, belonging to a demon beast, the derogatory term for a magical beast that belonged to a demon lord's army. This discovery marked the successful completion of their mission but the duo would soon realise that about two months had passed since they took the mission, leaving them annoyed.......Remembering all this, Reve sighed once more. The pain in his eyes couldn't be more evident, "Lord Rycharde."Feeling comfortable, Lithia rested her body on the chair, "He is having a grand banquet this coming Friday and invites guests from all corners of Narva. Of course, he wouldn't forget to invite his saviors, the ones that accomplished what all others couldn't.us."Reve's face twitched, "Does the final say lie in my hands?""No, you need to know that this invite is not individual. Instead, it is for our club. However, the others have all brought up excuses as to why they can't attend. Damian returned home for the holidays. Gele is too high-class to show herself. Tobiaz is away from Narva at this moment. The Drateel twins will attend the banquet not as the club members, but rather as members of their noble house."Lithia curled her lips, "So, it is up to you, me, and Karmin to uphold the presence of our club. You can't drop out of this one. I recall you saying boredom is all that awaits you this holiday. Well then, here is your chance to have fun."Reve protested, "You don't need me. I have no plans on mixing with noble cliques for the holidays. Also, my bones are weary and I reckon they would be like that all week. I might have caught a sickness.""Don't be ridiculous. It is rare for mages to get sick. Also, you can't be thinking of leaving two dainty little innocent ladies all by themselves, can you?" mocked Lithia. "Those two ladies are very capable of taking care of themselves. I'm sure Karmin can agree with me on that," retorted Reve. Lithia flashed her eyes like a pup, "Come. It will be fun. With me by your side, I assure you shall have the time of your life.""I-"Just as he was about to reply, Reve realized something. 'Wait, wasn't I trying to get into the aristocratic circle? What she is offering me is basically a gift. I can make sure to familiarize myself with the nobles of Narva,' thought Reve.Changing his mind, Reve smiled at Lithia, "Well, since you guarantee to be my escort, I surely can't deny your request. What type of gentleman will I be to do that?""Good," applauded Lithia, "Now, my job here is done."She stood up, but was stopped quickly."Is that it? Don't you want to stay a bit longer?""No.""Oh, so, all this exciting talk was just to make me comply with your request," said Reve. Lithia had no idea how to answer that. She simply stood still as Reve moved closer to her. "What are you so afraid of?" teased Reve. "Nothing. I'm definitely not afraid of a-a-a virgin," squealed Lithia, Reve chuckled despite being embarrassed, "I remain as such because I have yet to see anyone that attracts my fancy."Lithi gave him an odd look, ".....And am I to you fancy?""Oh, yes, you are, Lady Lithia.""T- T-Th-Then, I shall take my departure before you devour me as though I was a fruit from the gods."She hurriedly ran out of the room, leaving Reve to cackle wildly. His voice thundered out of the open door, travelling all the way to Lithia who was well on her way to entrance gate of the campus
