Chapter 96: Dumb Newbie (1/2)
The woman clicked her tongue and hissed before she fled. It seems that the kingdom hearing of this incident was the last thing she wanted to happen. As she vanished like smoke and only Arthur, pixie-head and tall guy were left.
”Let's leave as well,” The girl said, and they began to move.
They took a cab and Arthur realized they weren't going in the direction of the hotel he resided at. When he asked, they said it would raise suspicion if he went back like this. The group headed into a mansion, one of many, in a district beside a hill that was for residential purposes.
The mansion was gigantic, its façade was so tall and wide that Arthur could line a couple of houses similar to his in it. It had ash green paint that was contrasted by the gray pillars attached to it. The group walked inside and Arthur's expectations of finding an elegant house were ruined. It was chaotic.
The foyer of the mansion, where a dusty chandelier hanged from the ceiling, had many planters of carnation and herbs lying about. There was an armor, a few pans and cooking utensils, blankets, and a heap of clothing on the ground.
”Uhm, don't mind the mess.” The pixie girl coughed in embarrassment as she looked away.
”It's your mess,” The light-pink haired guy supporting Arthur muttered. When the girl glared at him, he shut his mouth and started blathering to Arthur. ”Let's take you inside, you need to heal your wounds. Ah, watch your steps, I'll clean the mess afterward.” And kept going until they entered a guest room to the side.
Arthur lied down on a black couch with a velvet texture. When he groaned, the guy apologized gently while reassuring him he would be okay. Compared to his wounds, Arthur found the way he treated him more unbearable. He talked too affectionately and sweetly.
”Our healer will be here shortly. We call him Uncle, but you can call him Vihan, or Vi, or anything you like. I doubt he'll care. He might be grumpy, but he's good at his job. He'll get you fixed up in no time.”
”Uh, okay. What about you?”
”I'm the best at my job, dear junior! I can deceive anyone under the heavens! Not that I'm deceiving you now, dear junior.” The guy was suddenly enthusiastic and pounded on his chest in an assuring manner.
”No, I just meant your name.” Arthur could feel his energy, whatever that was left of it at least, leaving him as he dealt with this guy.
”Oh… Call me Reece. Your name is Arthur, right?” Arthur nodded and before Reece could keep on talking, the pixie-cut girl cut him off.
”We call him wuss since he's such a coward.” She sat on the chair opposite Arthur and unspooled her legs in front of her.
”You're the only one who'd call me that, vermin!” Race, or Wuss, or whatever he was called dramatically stood up and pointed. However, it took but a scowl from the girl for him to shrink back.
”Go and call the drunken bastard, this guy needs to heal before tomorrow.” She ordered and Reece threw a few more threats while backing away and leaving the room.
It was only Arthur and the girl now. She had taken off her gauntlets, making her appear less threatening. However, her sharp glare kept Arthur at bay.
”I'm Ivy,” She curtly said. Arthur was about to introduce himself but she cut him off while pointing at him. ”And you'd be Dumb Newbie.”
”Huh?” Arthur frowned, but his lack of strength made his voice appear weak. Even at this moment as he lied on the couch, his body was aching, especially in his chest area.
”Don't huh me, newbie.” She spat. ”If not for us, you'd have been dead. Long since dead. We would have to bury you in the nearest cemetery.”
”I could've managed on my own,” Arthur said with the little strength he had. ”I never asked for your help.” He would have used his Restore rune and either used the Dragon's powers or his Legacy Rune again.
”And we didn't offer it either, Si asked us. He knew you'd get yourself into trouble. Si is always right, but I don't know if he's right about choosing you.” Ivy seemed unfazed by Arthur's displeasure.
”I needed to do this,” He said, remembering his legacy quest. If he doesn't complete it, his powers would be gone. What would he be then? The slightly stronger than average neo-awakener?
”Of course, you did, I would've killed you myself if you did it for fun.” Ivy paused and added. ”Doesn't make you stupid any less.”
”I didn't think I'd be caught,” Arthur protested. He still had no idea how he was caught, but he attributed it mostly to the Ender's ability.