An Off Book Guide to Building an Empire

Chapter 3

Two weeks had passed since Arjuna started recruiting people but every Fae'dan that she and Karrina tried to ask declined them. She even posted a request at the Adventurers
Guild in Forre Mirilis but it was to no avail. No one wants to come with her to the Outworld. No one wants the uncertainty. And most of the people are afraid to get their Lord's ire.

"Karrina, what about your companions? The ones from the Academy?" She asked Karrina hoping someone would want to come with them.

"I asked them my Lady but they all declined, it's either because they are afraid of your Father Lord Nazalim or that we can't offer them anything. The Outworld is an unknown place." She said while tying the laces of her boots.

"I know it's going to be hard. I'm just disappointed." Arjuna sighed.

"Lets just go to Forre Mirilis for now. I need to let out my frustrations while gathering some materials and mana cores. We might need them when we get to the Outworld."

She sat on a chair and put her boots on.
"Well I guess it's just going to be the two of us... I'm sorry Karrina. Are you certain you still want to come with me?"

"Yes my Lady I'm certain. Well... how are you going to cross the ocean without me?" She smirked at her.

"We still have two more weeks before my 14th birthday. We have plenty of time to get ready." She stood up and placed her two swords one is shaped like a giant cleaver that is sheathed on her back and a rapier that is strapped on the side of her hips.

"Are you finished packing up all the things that we need? We might need to bring sleeping bags as well." She said.

At the age of 10 Arjuna started to ask Karrina to accompany her to train in Forre Mirilis further enhancing her sword skills. She started sword training at the age of 7 a month after her awakening. She was hoping that by trying to excel in other affairs her Mother and Father would start to notice her again and be proud of her. But it never happened. Soon she gave up on trying to gain her parents affection and started to genuinely love the sword. She favors the rapier and a giant cleaver that she designed herself.

"Yes my Lady, I even brought us some extra rations she placed everything inside a dimension satchel. If we need something else we can just gather those from the forest." Karrina wore a black leather armor, a leather pants, and a short sword hanging on her hips. She stood next to Arjuna.

"Are you all set my Lady?" Karrina asked.

Arjuna tied her hair into a ponytail. Wearing a white light leather armor and a purple knee-high skirt. She gracefully walked out the door, Karrina walking behind her.
"Yes! Let's go hunt some monsters!" She said with a grin.

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Outside the Gates of the Mansion they saw a young boy walking back and forth mumbling to himself.

What is a young boy doing here? Arjuna thought to herself.

"Do you know who that boy is Karrina? Did you secretly had a love child when you were at the Academy?" Arjuna teased her and started giggling. "You know you will be stripped off of your d'Quar title you naughty naughty Lady!" Arjuna tsk at her and pinched her side.

Flustered Karrina blushed and protested "WHAT?!" No my lady! I've never been with a man! Never ever!" She look at Arjuna and smiled.

"Hmm?" Arjuna looked back at her brows raise with a questioning look.

"My Lady, I am glad to see you smiling again. You lost that smile when you awoken your gift. But I'm happy that I'm seeing the old Arjuna again. I'm certain that it has something to do with the book you found about the Humans. If you believe that you'll find what you are looking for in the Outworld then I'll be supporting you in the best of my abilities." Said Karrina smiling at her.