29 They were forbidden (1/2)

”Doubts? What might be bothering you so much that you decided to approach me?” Orion said with an emotionless face as he stared at Riana.

”They say nothing escapes your eyes. You were born with special eyes, infused with Qi from your birth. I am sure you saw it when they entered the academy.” Riana approached Orion as she jumped right into the matter.

”Riana, you are one of the most powerful knights and are almost at the level of becoming a Paladin.” Orion declared the facts with a straight face as he looked at Riana.

”Yes.”

”But even though you are one of the most powerful knights in the kingdom, the truth regarding the seven is still below your pay grade.” Orion didn't move an inch or change his facial expressions throughout the conversation as if he was an emotionless being.

”Below my...pay grade?! Mine!?” Riana raged at Orion who kept the same emotionless face.

”The information you are seeking was passed down from one king to another in all the kingdoms and only four other.”

”One being the Wiseman, knows only half of the truth. The other three Paladins are chosen by the counsel of kings. Only the strongest and the most trustworthy are given hold of the truth. And I am one of the three. We three know the other half of the truth that the Wiseman doesn't. When the time comes, we were supposed to tell the other half of the truth to the Wiseman.” Orion looked into a distance as he said those words.

”What time? When?” Riana squinted her eyes as she put a leg forth towards Orion trying to gain more information.

”The time, when the destruction of this world becomes inevitable.”

”But it doesn't matter anymore. The forbidden act has been performed.” Orion's face started to get angrier as he reminded himself of a few facts.

”What do you mean?” Riana couldn't help but question him.

”The Wiseman, your father will never betray our king. But I assume one of the kings who know the truth, have broken the ancient promise.” Orion tilted his head slightly towards Riana as his face turned grim.

”Soon enough, I will be relieved of duty and as one of the four truth keepers, I have a duty to catch the person behind this. Things are going to busier, darker and bloodier, soon.”

”I hope you take care of yourself. That is all I can tell you.” As he said those words, Orion reverted back to his original state and observed the academy just as before.

Assuming that Orion wasn't intending to disclose any more information, Riana disappeared without uttering a word.

”You are known for being so silent, but you always talk too much when it comes to her. Hahaha.” A voice echoed from the Templar in Orion's pocket as he continued to watch the academy without giving much care.

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”The dinner was heavenly, I just can't get enough of the food in this world. The food feels so natural, I wish I had a bigger stomach just to eat.” Sai fell onto his bed as he let out a sigh of satisfaction from his dinner.

”The dorm filled up just in a day. Let's go and say hi to the others tomorrow.” Ian had a straight face as ever as he said those words.