Chapter 324: Seikas (1/2)
Arthur opened the door slowly as it was late at night, trying to sneak out without anyone catching him. As soon as he did, a voice came from the darkness.
”Where are you going, Seika?” The Knight of Courage asked, her eyes gleaming dangerously.
”To the bathroom.”
”There are several bathrooms inside the suite.” The Knight corrected, squinting her eyes. Arthur paused to find another excuse. ”Why are you so determined to make things difficult?”
”Me?” Arthur sounded offended. ”I didn't ask for complications. It was your Kingdom who couldn't block intel from leaking.”
”That's indeed correct, but everything that happened afterward is just...” The Knight of Courage hesitated to mention the rest, but it was obvious.
”You sought me out and dragged me into this political mess. I was nothing but compliant until your Knight pointed at me in accusation.”
”At Shades City, you...”
”I did nothing but protect the city.” Arthur interrupted. ”I'll forget about this conversation. You should as well, as it wouldn't serve your interest.”
Arthur said and walked away, not allowing her to say anything more. He was a distance away when the Knight called after him.
”Are you just trying to change the topic and sneak away?”
Arthur ignored her and quickened his pace. However, she appeared in front of him and sighed.
”The Knight of Honesty told me how you disappeared from the carriage.” She looked tired. ”You must have sneaked out knowing I was standing guard. What do you want, Seika?”
”Hehe, let's go on a date to the library.” Arthur gave a wide smile. ”Otherwise, I might burn the mansion on my way there.” Hearing his words, the Knight could do nothing but comply.
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Bang!
The books slammed on the table in front of Arthur. The Knight of Courage had bags underneath her eyes as she slumped to the chair beside him.
”Why are you digging through history books?” She asked. ”Especially about gods and Seikas.”
”Are you sure you want to know?” Arthur smiled as he pulled the first book from the stack. It was a book titled: The Favored Ones. This title referred to The Loved Ones, the Seika.
”I have to know, even if I want to avoid a headache.”
”To be honest, I'm a long-forgotten god who awakened. The only way for me to survive is to gather followers who believe in me. Are you interested?”
”What would you offer in return?” The Knight of Courage played along with an amused smile.
”My worshipers get blue hair.” Arthur nodded seriously. ”Wait a minute... can it be that you are...”
”Read your books, Seika.” The Knight chuckled and leaned back in her chair. ”I'll be here with you.”
”Fine by me.” Arthur opened the book and began reading. As he did, the Knight of Courage monitored him closely.
Arthur wasn't lying. He was indeed here to read. Gruen, the dwarf, had to awaken his powers, and Arthur needs to know how to do that. That was the first step before he decides how to conquer the duke's daughter's heart.
The book talked about people loved by certain things. Being loved, as define by the book, was that these things listened to the Seikas.
'They called me the Seika of Living Beings because of my power to make life thrive. They didn't know that it was only because my soul was damaged, making me release Creation Energy without me knowing.'
What others didn't know was that Arthur was no longer a Seika, by their definition at least. He could intentionally use his powers to help plants grow, but that was just a part of the side effects of his energy.
'The Seika of Water, awakened when she drowned during a trip with her father, a fisherman.'
'The Seika of Fire had hideous burn wounds that no one knew of their origins.'
'The Seika of Weather could control the weather after living in a rainforest for thirty years.'