Small villain's Viewpoint

Chapter 14

                          Uninvited

Dawn comes and so the Achinuss' party had started their journey. Four carriages were escorted by a long line of knights, it had garnered the curiosity of people. Even Julius gape in awe, it really was a sight to behold. Although he already knew that Julian had a large army in his command, but he did not expect it was large enough that his brother still had people to spare for their risky raid, the young head was simply amazing.

Speaking of his brother, it seems that Julian still hadn't made up with his friend Ruiz. Julius could only sigh. What a troublesome pair. "Something bothering you, Sir Julius?",Ruiz asked, leaning his head towards him. Unlike the rest of party, who look like they were parading a funeral, Ruiz acted like he was heading towards a summer camp. Julian on the other hand still hasn't let go of his anger, sending Ruiz a perpetual death glare.

"I still think this is simply risky, brother",Julian commented, observing his brother's reaction. Julius wasn't really interested in starting a conversation with him, considering that he might caught something suspicious. It's better to be cautious. "Then don't come, what are you being a coward for, Julian?",Ruiz sneered, obviously provoking his own friend. "It's not cowardice Ruiz, I am simply being logical. I might just end up sending my own knights towards their graveyards",the head rebuked, not having any of Ruiz's charade. "That might be the case for you, but the knights were completely willing to do this. I might not be a knight, but even I am intending to risk my life just to save my benefactor. Your knights were probably thinking the same". Ruiz was right. The knights were more than willing to march towards the deadly tower in hopes of saving their lord and mentor.

"This is insanity".

"Then I'm fine being insane"

Julius merely observe them, never intending to insert himself. Although that might be case,  he was agreeing with his brother the whole time. That's right. This is insanity. Although he was the one who proposed this, but Silica isn't really an easy tower. Even Michael's party were almost completely wiped out after entering it. The probably of them of actually leaving alive was 80-20, with the 20% being their survival probability of course. In any case, he could only hope for the best, may their raid be a miraculous one.

"Is Sir Julius inside?"

A young knight entered the carriage, cautiously peeking inside. The priest promptly appeared, using this chance to escape the stuffy place. "Is there a problem?,looking back, it seems that the two won't be harmonious, so it was better for him to leave. "Yes sir, there was a problem with your luggage. The porters said it was quite heavy to lift", the knight reported, efficiently guiding the cleric towards his carriage. "Right there sir". Just like the knight said, it really was a big luggage, there is no way that the porters would be able to lift that thing. Furthermore, he doesn't remember ever bringing such a thing with him! "Well then, please call if you need help",the young knight politely bowed, before leaving. He sure took the right time to exit.

In any case, Julius really could not remember ever carrying such suspicious looking luggage with him. Treading carefully, the cleric couldn't hide his suspicion. What if it was Asmodeus? However, the cleric knew that there was no way that it was the case and he may be having a bout of paranoia instead.

Oh my dear Hestia, please looked kindly towards this prodigal son of yours. Julius prayed earnestly, slowly opening the large bag. To his surprised, various weapons and raiding tools was inside, each one weighing at least two pounds. The clerics furrowed his brows, in total confusion. Did the porters made a mistake? This luggage obviously belongs to a raider in their party. Sighing, the cleric was really relieve, so it was a mistake. Hopefully the raider would come to retrieve their items later on.

Tired, Julius proceeded on sleeping instead, he will just think of the strategies when he wakes up. He's dead tired for some unknown reason. Though he really was tired and needs sleep, he could still fell the anxiety building up. Not to mention that there is that strange feeling of being watched by someone else inside the carriage.

Do ghost even exist in this world, I mean even witches and demons exist so they probably also exist. Julius was scared silly by that thought. "Right, spectres also exist in this world",he murmured, while closely covering himself. My dear goddess, please let it not be a spectre, I rather see Asmodeus than those dead mangled  things.

"So you knew how to be scared as well?"

Suddenly, someone whispered right under him. At that moment, he cursed all the gods in this world, except for Hestia.

"Arzgchfygjgugug#*##*tdshvfy#*f**k"

As he thought, he really hates this mucnchkin world.
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