The Demon King's Paladin

Chapter 134. Awakening

John Ericsson's Point Of View

Where am I? I can't see? It's so dark here.

"....."

Bubbles when I scream? I'm underwater? What the hell? I try swimming... Not working...

"...."

I activated Holy Mana Body. It works.

" Oh, Good! You're here now!"

I heard a girl's voice from inside my head, like when my Summons or when Scarlet and Julia talk to me.

" Who are you!?"

I called out to the voice. It didn't take long for a response. The darkness that surrounded me moved back, from the new space given to me, I could see again. A young woman began to stare at me. She had deep blue hair and deep blue eyes. Who is she?

" Let me explain."

Again, she spoke to me through my mind.

" We can speak through our mouths now, I apologize, you see, I just woke up, so everything wasn't perfect. To explain it, it's like I was just woken up and I can still close my eyes and return to my slumber. But your presence, your magic, it was like the sun's morning light landed directly on my face, so I called for you to see what you wanted. Why did you wake me up?"

" What do you mean!? I didn't wake you up! I was fighting a Wyvern just now!"

" Ah, that explains the quakes that shifted my body."

" You were asleep near the Wyvern? Where were you? Underground?"

" Yes, underground as well as above ground. I surrounded the Wyvern even. As well as you and your group."

This woman wasn't making any sense. I decided to ask my first question. again.

" Can you just tell me who you are, so I can figure out what to do?"

The woman had a teasing smile as she began to respond to my question.

" Honestly, aren't you a bit dull, I've given you so many hints already."

I was confused by her words, and I tried to think about these "hints" she gave me, but I have no idea what she's referring to. She seemed to have finally given up on beating around the bush. She began to speak with an exasperated tone.

" How did you become a Paladin if you're this slow! I'm the Goddess of Water around these parts, you dullard!"

I cocked my head at her words.

" What is a Water Goddess doing here. Have you seen this place? Its nothing but swampland. Wouldn't a Water Goddess want to be somewhere else... Like a lake?"

The Woman laughed at my reaction.

" Who's to say there isn't a lake here?"

" I do. I checked the maps. There's only waterways that lead to oceans and a bunch of swamp pools and bogs."

" Again... So dull!"

" Let me guess, you did something as a Water Goddess, didn't you?"

The woman flashed a grin.

" Look at you! Using that head of yours finally!"

Instead of responding, I just decided to wait and hear what she had to say. In time, she continued.

" You see, before I went to sleep, this place was a thriving land! It was a beautiful place! Then the Demons came. I was welcoming to them at first and they revered and celebrated me for years. Then, a Lord came and asked something special of me."