Episode 122 – Three Years Ago (2/2)
Nelaira wasn’t as knowledgeable about ancient runes as her fiancé, but as the carving was a – “South”
This runeto their destination
Confirht crack, Nelaira spread her ar the crack until it ide enough to fit a person
The ten-hting it up with their floating fla later, the narrow passage widened abruptly to a large corridor with a high ceiling When Nelaira’s conjured flas, they wereupwards towards the top of the h the mountain had not been used for decades, yet it still looked brand new, sleek and shi+ny There was not a speck of snow or dust visible on the stone surface of the passage
The stone stairs were intricately and lavishly carved by a Sculptor, depicting h the ten could fly up the stairs, they chose to spread out and cli To be honest, they didn’t expect to find anything new that their predecessors ave it a try anyway
The liveliest one of the bunch was an argel felittered with interest as she inspected the carvings Her vivid red hair striped with yellow, that was tied to the side of her head swayed with each step “Such a well-hidden place! As expected of Zor Arite!”
“Zor Arite is indeed Zor Arite” Nelaira nodded her head pridefully as if she was the one that discovered this place
“Hel raised his eyebrow “While his achievements are not to be underesti this place”
“How so?” The red-haired woman looked at her other half curiously
Before the man could respond, an elibu man with pink curly hair interjected “Don’t you knohat they say?”
The redhead’s eyes lit up, and she hurried to inquire: “What do they say?!”
The pink haired reen eyes contained s others can’t see”
“Eeeeeh?” The redhead exclai her mouth with her hands “Like what?! Ghosts?!”
“Pft!” Her husband, the blonde-black haired argel, broke out into a warave hi at?!”) clearly written on her face
Nelaira looked at her best friend strangely “Don’t tell hosts?”
The redhead puffed up her cheeks and glared back “Why not? If we’ve got phantasraying black-green hair and ahis left eye interjected “They are not the sahost is a disembodied mind of a deceased”
“Exactly” The redhead lifted up her chin proudly “Minds exist, so why couldn’t it be possible for theed man adjusted his monocle and continued in a matter of fact voice “When people die, the connection between their ets freed froin Without the soul, the mind is an unstable, volatile existence that perishes soon after Since the dead no longer possess a soul, they cannot…”
“What do you know about death?” The pink hairedthe speech of his comrade “I bet there is a divine artifact out there that can sustain minds after death If I were a God, I’d surely create one How great would it be if we could talk to our deceased family members every day?”
The redhead nodded spiritedly “Exactly, exactly!”
Nelaira laughed softly “Luki, stop corrupting Laica’s poor innocent mind with your conspiracy theories”
The blonde-black haired nation “I hate to adht be an artifact out there that keeps the dead bound to this world”
Laica Iphis, the redhead, bea sel with a ly “You can’t be serious? Even if minds of mortals could remain after their death, ouldn’t be able to see theht in front of us and ouldn’t see any signs of their existence nor would they be able to perceive us A less existence Ghosts that you speak of are but a myth”
Luki Eryey, the pink haired ht “But what ifover their body and soul?” His eyes lit up, and he pointed his finger upwards “What if the Arite fa the spirits of their ancestors possess the younger generation and that’s why all Arites are so talented?”
Author Note
I should have posted this flashback a while ago but I kept putting it off or feeling like you’d killflashback in theit in the draft version altogether and then including it in the final version of the book, but then I figured that wouldn’t be right, this flashback is rather relevant and tells of Nelaira’s story with clues to how it is related to other characters So yeah, prepare for several chapters of flashbacks that will be filled with clues and hints about the actual plot and main characters of the story
Also…he he he…
I feel so evil…but it feels sooo good…
Co up in the next episode:
What was left of the buildings didn’t look shabby at all Every inch of stone was carved into delicate shapes that gave them an otherworldly, ancient charm
“What do you think happened to these people?” The redhead spoke up in wonder
“Tomorroe’ll take a day off to rest and recuperate You are allowed to enjoy the scenery or explore the ruins”
“When Zor Arite found this place, he didn’t proceed further to the north, so we don’t knohat to expect in the Valley of Eternal Snow Be prepared to fight against Tainted at any time”
“Zel would be thrilled! While other people drea diaries”
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