The Arcadia Chronicles III: Wood Elf Quest

Night of Scorpions

Seremith's POV

I could see my warriors now passing through the leap gate Let the blessing of Eara be with you.

A warning for you, Elven-King.

I got startled by the voice The goddess Eara! I gulped, expecting the worst I'm listening.

A war will erupt and if the swordsman ever fails the quest, the kingdom will fall to darkness.

I could feel my body slightly trembling A war? I look at them and the leap gate is now close What is happening? Did I send them to their deaths?! I gritted my teeth I just have to count on the black swordsman and his friends. Please, save my daughter, whatever it takes.

But the goddess is not yet finished And their desperate actions will lead to the awakening of the Aziexia.

For goodness's sake, what is going on?! Why is the goddess giving such heinous warnings?! Of all that they could encounter, it's the Aziexia! I thought in terror Our kin spent hundreds of years and barely managed to supress and contain them. I clench my hands, and realizing that I'm starting to panic. I took a deep breath and exhaled loudly If ever that they fail, I must protect the kingdom at all cost from them.

The Aziexia, in the human tounge,..

...the deadly sins.

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Kiyan's POV

We stopped by an oasis, as what Miss Valien said this place is, for the night. We set up a camp and relaxed ourselves.

Erica, who sat beside me, said while chewing on a bread I can't believe that there's a place like this in the middle of this wasteland. I look at the direction where the spring of water is Me too.

I overheard Janus exclaim Whoa! Are you serious, Miss?! I turned to see Miss Valien reply, she's currently roasting the pig that we hunted earlier That was just a rumor, I don't think it's true. If it is, I doubt that we'll be seeing it. I asked What are you talking about?

Janus answered Miss Valien said that this place has a spirit, like it's the guardian of this place.

An oasis spirit?

Miss Valien said that it looks like a woman, travelers who passed by here tells that they could see a woman standing in the middle of that water over there.

Hearing this made me excited I would like to see it as well! How about you, Erica? She replied after drinking water Maybe, but Miss Valien said that it's just a rumor, so it's neither proven or disproven. I replied dryly You don't have to say it that way. She smiled Still, I would like to see it if I could.

Sir Stein looks at the bucket We're out of water, I better gather again. Miss Athena stood I'll do it, I want to wash my face while I'm at it. I look at the others and they're gathered around Miss Sylvia's motorcycle, Miss Sylvia is answering their questions.

Third person's POV

Lorden sighed in relief after gulping in water The travel sure is ardous. He stood and turned to return to the camp when he came face to face with Athena, their faces almost inches from each other! He paled and step aside I'm sorry if I did something wrong just now!! Athena knelt and gathered a bucketful of water What are you talking about?

Without another word, the Elf rapidly went away.

She thought while washing her face He's terrified of me. When she went back to the others, Janus called out to her Miss, the meat is ready!