Chapter 20 - One Request, One Wish (1/2)
Gravis saw an opportunity in those hunters. Strength-wise, they were obviously not his match. He could judge that just by how they felt to him and their cheap bows. Also, they were walking around in a team of four, which means that one of them can't take down a ferocious beast solo. Those hunters could solve a problem he currently had.
The hunters looked at him with shocked expressions. They looked at each other and then back to Gravis. They waited for him to continue talking, but he remained silent. After a while, Sarah stepped forward.
”Earth Spirit, we request your assistance.” Sarah bowed slightly. ”If you can help us, we will repay you with everything we have,” she pleaded.
Gravis still looked at them with imposing eyes. Though, it felt weird to him, since he had to look up. ”If you complete one request of mine, I shall grant you one wish,” he declared.
Sarah looked worriedly at the others. ”Earth Spirit, what request should we complete for you?” She asked worriedly.
”Somewhere in this land of ash, there lies a black saber. It is my spirit weapon, and someone stole it!” Gravis narrowed his eyes in fury. ”They dared to steal my weapon, so I awakened the mountain of fire and buried them in flames! Find my saber and return it to me, and I shall grant your wish.”
The jaws of the hunters dropped to the floor. This Earth Spirit was the reason for the sudden eruption of the volcano! If they said something wrong, they wouldn't know how they died! Sarah looked at the others, and they nodded grimly. This was dangerous, but also an opportunity.
”We can return you your weapon, but we can't guarantee it. People who dare to steal your spirit weapon must surely be strong!” She said in helplessness.
Gravis' expression turned to smugness. ”You don't need to worry about the thieves. They have attracted the curse of my weapon and must surely have already been turned to ash!” His eyes narrowed again. ”Be careful when you find my spirit weapon! It is cursed and will slowly sap all energy in the surroundings. If you return it quickly, there shouldn't be an issue, but you must make haste.”
The hunters narrowed their eyes and nodded. ”Alright, we will return your weapon!” Sarah declared.
Gravis would nod imposingly if he could. Sadly, the obsidian was in the way. Instead, he closed his eyes in an attempt to seem mysterious.
The hunters looked at him and left, searching for his saber.
When they vanished, Gravis smiled smugly. ”As if I would waste days searching for my weapon,” he mumbled to himself.
About half a day passed until the hunters returned. They arrived in front of him, and Sarah took the saber from one of the men. She approached the obsidian platform and lay the saber down.