lv 1 skeleton

chapter 37

"I don't know if it's because I am too old, but I was deeply moved by your speech." It felt like the honorable words of a sovereign. You are the person with the most noble bearing that I've ever met.

I felt ashamed by Rohan's praise. I was after all just a skeleton, which was very far from the meaning of the word 'noble'.

"That was the reason why I chose to come and meet you. Can you meet with the Sage?"

"Sa...ge?"

"I can't bring just anyone, but if If it is someone with a noble character, he ordered me to bring them to him. "

Alarm bells began ringing in my mind. If he was a Sage, he might know that this was an Avatar, and might even be able to figure out what my main body was. He might think of me as enemy, and it would be the equivalent of walking into the tiger's den.

Seeing my expression, Rohan spoke before I could give my reply.

"But, I can see that you have a complicated history, will you refuse?"

"I think it will be a bit difficult."

"The Supreme Sage is in a difficult situation right now and requires the help of a capable warrior. Please, I promise to reward you handsomely."

I couldn't help but feel some pity for the sad looking priest.

"Here, take this as a down payment."

Rohan handed me a ring instilled with a large ruby.

"What is this?"

"I had received it from the Supreme Sage, I was told that it could grant one wish."

That was certainly an attractive proposition. I was confident that even is this so called Sage was strong, if I had an all purpose wish I could easily escape. Still, the title of Supreme Sage was a bit worrisome.

"What kind of difficult situation has the Supreme Sage found himself in?"

"Well, he was trapped by a team of warriors and subsequently sealed."

My thoughts had immediately thought of a guilty party. It definitely sounded like the work of the League, perhaps they had other warriors besides Nabe capable of sealing. Still, if they were enemies with the League then perhaps I could meet a kindred spirit.

"How was he sealed? If he was a great person and a defender of justice, I don't understand how it would be possible for him to be targeted.

"He said it was a small misunderstanding."

"Sealed as a misunderstanding, what a strange choice of words."

"It would be better if you heard the details from the Supreme Sage himself. He is still, sealed and had plenty of time to share stories. He was accidentally discovered within a cave by a priest which was investigating Divine miracles.

I was still a bit skeptical, why didn't the Temple release the seal, and why would he want to meet me?

"By the way..."

"Ah, I guess you're curious why we chose you." he quickly cut me off.

I nodded.

"I was told that the seal could only be released by a Chosen Warrior. I was also informed not to announce this information to the world, the priest that had found him had sworn a vow to secrecy, one that I will likewise uphold."

Maybe it was just a coincidence, and the High -priest had simply approached me because I had become a Chosen. Perhaps they didn't know anything about my main body.