Man of Misfortune

Teacher of a monster

Jack was sitting now with the elder in the tent alone the other raco's who were the 12th leaders of this village of monsters were ordered by him to leave the two alone they left without complain not even thinking Jack may do something to their elder that's how Jack was sure that the elder even if he looked old was still quite powerful especially his divine power which he was not feeling that strongly which could only mean he can control how much divinity shall come out of his body. Now that the thing shadowy thing that plagued Jack his life decided to leave him after he ignored him long enough Jack felt somewhat relieved like a burden had been removed from him that he carried for a long time well for Jack it was one of his many burdens that he had.

>>First human no need to give any explanation or try to trick me of thinking you are sorry for killing members of our clan we always let some out there so adventurers like you can hunt them down<< the eld admitted how they intentionally sent them out and Jack understood what the raco that brought him here meant with "sacrificed".

>>If I may ask, what do you want me to do? << Jack went straight to the point he was not going to beat around the bush especially not with someone like that in front of him. The elder took a sigh the entire time he held a wooden staff that had a head craved on it the crave resembling not the elder or any of the raco not even the goblins he saw he has no idea what that monster that was craved there to be.

>>I won't force you to be punished by killing the goblins however I will ask you to do 2 things for us one will be taking a vow that you won't tell any humans of our location the second one is you teaching my nephew some of your dark magic if you do that I will let you live<< the elder spoke and he hit the staff on the ground the eyes of the craved statue on it glowed from divine energy. Jack knew he had no choice, but it did not bother him, he nodded to what the elder requested.

>>Wait you agree just like that? << the elder asked surprise he did not expect Jack to agree to do it that fast. He expected him to fight back or to try anything but with Jack, agreeing that easily he looked at Jack not with complete trust.

Jack raised his arms and spoke: >>I have nothing to lose doing that as and I... << why else did Jack want to do it he was not afraid of death by anyway but.

>>I want to live this life of mine how I want to<< he said these words the elder looked in the eyes of Jack he saw how they were just empty no emotions at all he did not know what Jack went through, but he was sure that it had to be something so terrible that he had lost all hope in life.

>>I don't know why else I want to do this except that I just want to live the life how I want even if I die early<< like a child for the elder Jack was only a child he lived a long life and met many humans but never saw such a carefree person not even knowing their purpose they have. The divine energy of the staff statue then came out and a link was made between the two of them right at their hearts.

>>With you accepting the deal the vow has been made the moment one of us break it the one who broke their part in the vow will die with their heart getting completely destroyed to not get saved<< the elder than stood up and spoke: >>Now come I shall bring you to my nephew<< with that the elder stood up and walked outside Jack followed him silently it was just like a dog following their owner. Jack never done much for himself except to survive hunting monsters and selling parts of theirs to sell to earn a living, talk with the villagers to make them like him, act nice so they like him more and do sometimes favor for them even if it puts him in danger.

Yea that was his life he had chosen to do as that was what would been most advantages for him to do in the long end the villagers thanks to that liked him. It was all, so he had a better life there so that it would be easier to survive. Just to survive nothing more.