Chaos and Order - A Multiverse Fanfic

C26: Artifacts - King's Landing in Chaos!

Stealth was in Kai's bones.

The last two years of his previous life weren't anywhere enough for him to become a master of assassinations. Not when Kai had only himself to rely on; only himself to learn from. But with the help of his Blood Essence, he had successfully bridged the gap of experience.

How else he could have survived the wrath of an entire world?

"Mmm..."

However, the presence of Perception had made Kai warier in this new life of his.

No matter how nimble and surefooted he was, a Contestant with higher Perception would sense him. Kai knew it. He had seen it happening personally. So Kai had decided to act fast, the sooner the better.

"Mmm.."

"Damn this smell!" Kai cursed, trying to pinch his nose without hands. "It sure brings back memories, though. Sigh..."

"Mmm... Hmmm..."

"Shut up!" Kai spat. "No one can hear you down here, old man."

On his left shoulder, wrapped up in the bedsheets, was Jon Arryn with his mouth gagged with a piece of cloth. From time to time, he was jolting, trying to wriggle himself free from Kai's hold over him.

Alas, it was in vain.

The only thing the Hand did was to whimper, his shouts becoming nothing but a buzz.

After seeing how Jon Arryn behaved regarding his security, Kai had found himself in a bind.

He had realized no matter how much he would plead, the Hand would never take precaution against anyone. It was a little thing in itself, but for someone like Kai, who had seen people getting killed because of the simplest incaution, it was enough.

Enough to kidnap the very man Kai was tasked with saving.

But the act of kidnapping had turned out to be more fruitful Kai had ever imagined.

Under his right arm, Kai had a book. In the dark, smelly surroundings, its title was impossible to be seen. He looked at the book and a discernible smile appeared on his face, making his eyes gleam with shrewdness.

Haha! Kai almost laughed out loud, but the smell made him think better of it. Thank god I accidentally put my hand over it. Heh! So even Luck isn't almighty, huh?

Kai remembered the notification which had popped up, brightening his eyes with a dull-gray color.

...

[

Congratulations Kai Stormborn on finding an Artifact...

Artifact: The Lineages and Histories of the Great Houses of the Seven Kingdoms

...

Artifacts are things of unparalleled significance within a Random World. They can be anything, from a book to a lock of hair.

Artifacts are differentiated from common things by the imprints they have left behind or will leave on their world, turning unnoticeable events into momentous ones.

Unlike Items, not all Artifacts have Stats. The Contestants cannot bring such Artifacts out of the Random World. Not even using the Miscellaneous Rent Box.

WARNING: An Artifact will be counted as in Contestant's possession, only if you hold it for 1 minute initially, and during your current Main Mission duration no other Contestant gets to hold the same Artifact longer than 30 seconds. Otherwise, you must repossess the Artifact.