The Wrong Jason Singularity

Chapter 34

Chapter 34: The Unusual Kid at the Archery Competition

Unexpectedly, by the time Jason arrived in Iolcus, there were some sort of festivities going on in the Kingdom, and he noticed that the God and Goddess in disguise were already gone. He can't help but be suspicious and wonder if those two decided to accompany him a little so that nothing would go wrong on his journey since he was currently a young boy. But Jason shook his head out of those thoughts, he can't let his guard down as those gods and goddesses can be jerks.

He should focus more on what is going on in the Kingdom of Iolcus right now and go for what he came for later.

Currently, there was some sort of festival happening. A game that was like the challenge of the ancient Olympics was currently being held for the celebration to honor one of the Olympian Gods.

It was a festival to honor the God of the Sea, Poseidon.

A celebration to enliven and brighten the people of the Iolcus, the games are held for the people to complete to each other. It was supposed to be lively, but Jason can't help but frown at the way that the people of Iolcus act subdued. The only thing that was maybe enjoying this festival was the people or travelers that came to this place for the festival of Poseidon.

Earlier, Jason participated in one of the James of the festival. The game that he participated in was none other than archery. When he arrived in Iolcus, Jason was already in disguise, looking like a black-haired young boy; he decided to put more effort into his disguise and not look odd to the people. He decided to take a step up on his disguise. Instead of a short-haired young boy, Jason was now in the disguise of a short, black-haired young man who was in his teens.

It would gain less attention this way if the participants weren't a young boy and instead a 15-year-old young man.

Since there were no noteworthy opponents, Jason, who was in disguise, won the archery competition. His opponents were ordinary people. If he loses in this competition with ordinary people as his rivals, Jason would feel ashamed of himself since Chiron, who was a very skilled archer, has taught him.

Thankfully, it wasn't. Through, among the competitors and rivals in the archery competition, there was someone who caught his attention the most. He was very eye-catching in his appearance. Among the competitors, he was the most eye-catching because of his small build and stature.

It was a very young boy, probably around 5-7 years old. His archery skills aren't worth it as he misses 6 out of ten of his shots. And those that weren't missed didn't hit the mark. Truthfully, his archery skills are shabby. It was worse than the other competitors of this competition.

But despite that, Jason can't help but be piqued with curiosity. What is a young boy doing in an archery competition? Shouldn't he go with his friends to play somewhere or just enjoy this festival? Why would he join the archery competition and end up laughed at by the people?

Even though he shouldn't care about the business of other people and he has more important things to do, the little boy has some feelings of pity for Jason.

Who wouldn't feel pity for the little boy when he looks so pale and unhealthy. He looks underfed and malnourished. Also with the way that the little boy looks around at the surroundings with a gloomy countenance, Jason can't help but feel that he has wronged some random child.

It was a pity that the other people hadn't been feeling the same as him. They were dismissed from the presence of the young boy at best.

Since the boy hadn't stopped digging his eyes like daggers at him when he received the reward for the archery competition, Jason decided to approach him and ask his name.

" I'm Medes, what is your name? "

The kid reminded him a little of the kids back in Athens.

" The reward... Give it to me. "

Sort of. It was unexpected that the kid was blunt and a little bit rude. Still despite that, Jason decided to reply and smile at the little kid.

" What would you do with the reward? How about we share? "

The little kid pursed his lips and frowned. Looking gloomier than before, he replied

" I need it whole. "

Truthfully, the reward could be used by him to exchange for something that Jason needed. But looking at the dirty blond-haired boy with dark green eyes that were bordering on black, dressed in ragged clothes, this little kid needs it more than him.

" Okay, but before I give it to you, Can I ask your name first, kid? "

" Promachus. "

The kid replied to him. It didn't ring any bell to Jason whose knowledge of Greek Mythology was already minuscule and faulty. Before Jason can give it to him, the kid, Promachus already snatched the reward from him.

He was really rude.

" Can I ask why you need the core of a magical boar? "

Already opening the pouch where the core of the magical beast was inserted, the kid replied as he appraised the item in front of him.

" For Freedom. "

" Freedom? "

" Are you done with your questions? If you have no questions, can I leave with the reward now? As for your curiosity, you can guess what I am from my clothing. "

After saying those, the kid Promachus started walking away carrying the pouch that contained the core of the magical beast. Jason already realized that the malnourished and sickly-looking kid was perhaps, with certainty, a slave.

Sighing, Jason had the urge to follow the kid as he couldn't help but feel some sort of familiarity with him, which was strange. But it wasn't the reason that Jason arrived here in the little kingdom of Iolcus in the first place. He came here to proactively prevent the destined bad ending for the original owner of his body. And for that to happen, he needed to have an audience with Pelias, the current king of Iolcus. And other than that, he probably needs to visit where Aeson, the original's father, is buried in the Iolcus right now.

Hopefully, the kid Promachus would be able to buy his freedom with that core of a magical boar. Preparing to look where the grave of Aeson was located- In the end, Jason decided to cancel that plan for the meantime and ended up following the kid inconspicuously.