Aether Chronicles: Birth Of A Legend-Chapter 72: Moonthread

Raegar watched Lisara sit down with a smile. ''Each of the four members of the Strike Squad offered up five gold coins as a thank you,'' she revealed.

''Oh, that makes sense now,'' he muttered. ''They would have died if I didn't kill the Devil Lord.''

The elf woman nodded in agreement. ''Yes, Tarrin agreed and they are waiting in the Rabbit Foot Inn but unfortunately the four are heading east to hunt in the Eastern Wilds for a quest to cull some of the monsters for a few weeks.''

''I understand, adventurers are always on the move going from place to place,'' he said while looking at the Rank D card which glimmered in the Aether lights around the room.

Following that, Lisara asked him to recount their journey through the dungeon and his fight with the Devil Lord. Once they were done, he stood up as the older woman asked in a curious tone. ''If I remember correctly you're attending Drakenwood Magic Academy in the north?''

Raegar looked at the Guild Master and nodded. ''I'm going to stay around here for a few more months before heading north by using the Western River that leads to the northern province capital.''

Lisara nodded with a smile and he said his goodbyes before heading for the Rabbit Foot Inn to meet Tarrin. While he walked, the thought of his scars plagued his mind no matter what he did.

'Yuki won't be bothered by them, I hope, I don't think she'd find them revolting,' he thought while trekking through Dreadshade City.

A while later he stopped outside the busy inn and stepped inside where dozens of people were drinking. They were celebrating something, from the chatter he learned that the adventurers were partying before leaving for a quest.

He scanned the crowd and smiled when spotting the giant bear man drinking ale as he celebrated with the elf Lyra. Tarrin was slumped over on a table with Elaris tending to him with her magic.

Reagar approached the group and when Orin spotted him, the bear man stiffened in shock as his eyes widened. ''The kid is back!'' he exclaimed with a big smile.

Lyra moved quicker than anyone expected and hugged him so tight that he couldn't breathe as she spoke. ''Our little hero is back on his feet!''

She turned to the group with an arm around him. ''I told you guys! Our Spellblade won't die from the poison!''

''Yes but it left me scarred though,'' Raegar muttered causing Lyra to look at him.

The elf woman's eyes widened after taking a closer look. ''Oh Goddess! What happened to you kid? I don't remember seeing that injury.''

''You wouldn't have my love,'' Orin answered from behind them. ''He was covered in blood and we were panicking while being injured ourselves.''

The bear man leaned forward and whispered in his ear. ''Would you like to go get a mask? I can sense your angst about the scars.''

When Raegar heard this, he was stunned, but Elaris added with a big smile. ''I'd still choose you over Tarrin! I bet those scars haven't affected your romantic side, which this old bastard needs to learn from.''

''Oi!'' the blonde man retorted with a hurt expression before laughing. ''I agree with you darling, I'd get rid of you if he was a woman!''

''Oh shut up you or you're on the floor tonight,'' Elaris countered with a huff. Continue reading at novelbuddy

This made him laugh before agreeing with Orin. ''Yes please. I prefer keeping my hood up as people stare at me otherwise.''

Following that, the bear man ruffled his hair with a smile. ''Come on kid, I know a place we can go.''

Moments later, Raegar was walking down the main street with three tipsy adults swaying around. Elaris and Lyra were hanging off Tarrin as he supported the two women, leaving Orin to chuckle.

''He's too soft on them,'' he revealed. ''I guess you heard of our quest in the east?''

''Yes monster killing in the Eastern Wilds,'' Raegar answered. ''The creatures in Bloodfang are under control thanks to me. Well, the ones that wander too close to the bridge.''

Orin laughed when hearing this but nodded in agreement. ''Yes you're right there. Lisara and the city lord were impressed, I think they're planning a reward before you leave for the north.''

''How did you know?'' he asked with wide eyes.

''I remember you mentioned Drakenwood Academy during our run through the sixth floor,'' the bear man responded. ''And it's half a year until the entrance tests.''

Raegar chuckled when hearing this but nodded as the group turned onto a side road. ''Sorry I forgot about that, but yes I'm staying here for a couple more months before following the Western River until reaching the Blackwood County where I'll check up on my family before continuing north.''

Following that, the group followed Orin for twenty minutes until reaching a closed shop that he started banging on. Moments later, a woman appeared. ''Who's banging! We open in the morning ya bastards!''

Everyone laughed but the bear man answered. ''Hello Belinda. I need a favor for a new friend of mine, it's serious otherwise I wouldn't have come.''

''A new friend?'' she muttered before spotting him standing beside the bear man, before opening the door while hissing. ''Come in but if Tarrin wakes the children I'll beat his ass again!''

When he stepped into the building and soon realized he was in the living quarters of a shop. The door closed as Belinda turned to him with a serious expression. ''Remove the hood boy. I've seen worse in my time creating stuff for mages.''

Raegar sighed before doing as she asked, causing the bear woman to nod. ''Deep scars that show bone, was it devil poison? Maybe Southern Viper Venom?''

''Devils,'' he answered while getting angry, forcing his aura to momentarily show itself.

''Woah kid!'' Tarrin exclaimed with a concerned expression as Belinda shivered. ''Control your aura.''

The bear woman patted his hand with a reassuring look on her face. ''We all hate them boy but I'm here to help you,'' she spoke in a soft voice.

Raegar nodded before controlling his aura that stopped everyone sweating. ''Sorry about that, my hate runs deep for those vile beings.''

''I understand, now stay here and wait while I bring you the perfect mask,'' Belinda answered.

Moments later, she walked off as the others were watching until Orin suddenly commented. ''My sister runs Moonthread, a well-known battle enchantment shop in southern Kaldorra. Many want her creations, but they have to go on a waiting list.''

Raegar looked at the big man and nodded before curiously asking. ''Why are you doing this? Wouldn't it be expensive?''

''Don't worry about it kid,'' Orin responded dismissively. ''Just take it as a thank you from me, plus it will make you feel better once you can hide those scars.''

Following that, Belinda returned minutes later holding something covered with a cloth. ''Here you go boy, no one else likes this thing as it creeps them out.''

''What does it do?'' he commented with a raised eyebrow.

The bear woman nodded with a smile. ''It gives everyone the creeps who's picked it up,'' she said.

Moments later, she unwrapped the object only for him to see a plain white mask with two eye holes. He picked it up only to feel a pulling feeling prompting him to put it on which instantly stuck to his face.

He panicked but soon calmed down when seeing the auras of the five adults glowing around them, making him think curiously. 'Does this thing let me see people's Aether amount maybe?'

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Raegar shrugged before Lyra commented. ''It hides everything and makes you feel even more mysterious now.''

''It creeps me out, there's no features, markings or symbols,'' Tarrian added. ''It's just plain but gives off weird vibes.''

The other two agreed, but Belinda explained while looking visibly relieved. ''People could feel that thing in the box I kept it in but I'm glad it doesn't scare him.''

''Thank you for this,'' Raegar thanked the bear woman.

''It's the least I can do for the White Devil, thanks to you my materials have gotten cheaper so I won't complain,'' she responded with a smile.

Following that, Tarrin and Orin dragged him back to the inn before drinking more as the night went on. Raegar grew tired and got a room to rest for the night, as he started drinking the Sake, which caught the adults' attention.

''Where did you get that kid?'' the big bear man asked, trying to swipe the bottle.

Raegar avoided his clumsy grab and smacked his hand. ''Get out of here, this cost me ten silver and you'll drink it in one mouthful,'' he protested.

Everyone laughed but soon enough they collapsed one by one until it was only him and Lyra still awake. The elf woman looked at him with a smile as she spoke in a slurred voice. ''You're a good kid Rae, quiet and mysterious but you're one of the honest ones.''

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