Chapter 200 - Inerian (2/2)
Elves were not aggressive creatures by nature, but they were quite honest and straightforward. That's why they could sometimes seem to behave with a temper.
When Wain smoked, the Elves took it as an insult since Wain didn't even bother to step aside so as not to spoil the atmosphere with the smell of cigarettes. This was unpleasant to the Elves, but they did not attack him.
Wain put his cigarette to his mouth, blew out a club of smoke, and slowly said, ”Nameless.”
”Hmm? Do you say alias? Wait... Do you have Voids?” Ayla muttered, shocked, and opened Wain's card of World of Darkness.
[Nameless
Chronicle: First
Voids: 1]
Keya and Elmar didn't know what to say, their eyes widened in shock, and they were silent for a while.
Then they looked at Wain again but with a completely different look. Earlier, they had behaved calmly and regarded Wain as just a beautiful representative of Inerian, but now the situation had changed.
They knew that an Inerian man could only have Void if his mistress gave it to him. If she was capable of it, then this girl possessed incredible power and was extremely dangerous.
From that moment on, they decided not to quarrel with Wain lest they incur the wrath of his mistress. Ayla, Elmer, and Keya were strong compared to the other First Chronicle creatures, but they could not afford to give their Voids.
As a result, the Elves unknowingly trapped themselves in a thought trap of cause and effect. It showed what a simple misunderstanding could sometimes lead to, and it wasn't the limit.
”Okay, Nameless, tell me, what are you doing here? Do you know what this place is?” Ayla asked.
”Yes.” Wain nodded, blowing out a puff of smoke, ”This is the Purgatory Zone, a dangerous and unbelievable place.”
'Hmm, this guy is too weird. I know quite a bit about Inerians, but this is the first time I've heard of a man like him. Could it be some secret of their race?' Ayla pondered.
”I see, then tell me, do you know what this place is and why there are six chairs and this revolver?” Asked Elmar.
Wain looked up and muttered, ”I have no idea. Before you guys showed up, I was here alone.”
”You're lucky no one has attacked you yet. If you want, we can protect you, just stand back, and we'll do everything and then bring you home.” Ayla suggested.
'Hmm?' Wain was surprised that Ayla had come to that conclusion. 'She thinks I'm weak...? Does she think I'd die if I met some monster? I see... that seems to be one of the reasons for the matriarchy of the Inerians.'
Wain didn't answer anything. He just nodded weakly as if agreeing to her suggestion.
Nothing happened for the next thirty minutes. The elves chatted amongst themselves and occasionally cast glances at Wain. He had managed to smoke a whole pack of cigarettes in that time and only had one left.
'Next time I'm at Sven's, I'll have to replenish my supply.' Wain thought.
The elves tried to touch the revolver, but they failed. They couldn't penetrate such a powerful barrier.
Crackling.
”Looks like we've got company.” Said Elmar.
The space to the right began to collapse, and several cracks appeared in the air. Three persons came out of them, and Wain had met them once before.
They looked just like Ria, whom Wain had fought in the last Purgatory zone. They had pale skin, ash-colored hair, and eyes as yellow as amber.
Among them were one girl and two men. When they saw the elves and Wain, they were wary. But when they realized that no one was going to attack them, they headed toward the table.
Ahead of them walked a tall guy with a massive sword on his back. He looked formidable and strong. His name was Finch Killian.
”Elves? What are you doing here?” Finch said rudely.
”The same thing you are, taking the opportunity and miraculously being able to get into the Purgatory Zone. Every one of us came here for treasures, well, except him.” Ayla said, pointing at Wain.
”Hmm? Why?”
Ayla shrugged, ”He's an Inerian and got here by accident.”
”I see.” Finch smirked, ”Then how about we get rid of the redundant link right away?”
”I wouldn't advise it.” Ayla said calmly. ”He has a serious protector.”
Finch looked at her with incomprehension. When he saw Wain's card, his eyes widened with shock. Like the elves before him, he understood the situation and why Wain was so calm.
”Come on. I was just kidding, have a seat, friends.” Said Finch and sat down in the velvet chair.
'Sometimes I was surprised when rumors led to unbelievable things, I never understood how it worked, but now I've experienced it for myself.' Wain thought.
The situation amused him. He hadn't done anything, but he was already protected by someone invisible and intangible. Unfortunately, the Elves could not know that they had deceived themselves.
Finch's mates sat down in the velvet chairs, but a girl didn't have enough room. She smiled and walked over to Wain.
”May I stand here?” With a pleasant smile, she said.
”Suit yourself.” With a shrug, Wain replied.
”AHAHAHAHA.” Finch suddenly laughed, ”Dia, did you like him?”
”Of course, I've never seen an Inerian man who looked even average, and this one is a real hottie. His mistress is lucky.”
Wain didn't react to this in any way. He was already used to this mess.
”Why are we sitting here? Maybe we should start?” Proclaimed Fich and reached for his revolver, but he was electrocuted like the others.
Tremble.
However, in the next moment, with a picture of a white mask with an evil smile, changes began to occur.. This was the beginning of the second phase.