Chapter 571: The Messiahs Wisdom (1/2)
When Zero opened his eyes, he was in a comfortable tent that didn't belong to him. The surroundings were noisy, and he could feel his head throbbing from sleeping too long. The first thing Zero registered was hunger. He was thirsty and hungry. Yet, before he could do anything, someone entered his tent.
”The messiah is awake!” the person yelled, and Zero clutched his head, moaning in pain.
The shout alerted those on standby, and immediately, people were deployed to check on the saviour of Lycantopia. The werebeast doctor was a white stork beastman, and he shook his head after diagnosing Zero with very low mana reserves.
”How is he?” King Gaon asked nervously after chasing everyone else out of Zero's tent, much to Zero's delight.
The stork doctor glanced at Zero through his monocle and squinted. ”Young one, you've gambled a lot in that battle against Queen Leah's rage. It is quite the miracle how you're not dead yet but only crippled. I don't know if you'd ever recover, your chakra channels are severely dried up, and your mana reserves are almost empty. Anyone else would be on death's doors but seeing as you're able to regain consciousness within a few days, the gods must favour you.”
After hearing the stork doctor's analysis, King Gaon sent the doctor out. Zero didn't react to the news, but King Gaon did. Once nobody else was in the tent, the king dropped to his knees and bowed his head to the ground.
”Oh, Messiah! Your sacrifice for Lycantopia, I shall forever remember. I swear it on the pride of the werebeasts to do whatever it takes to repay this debt.”
Zero played the part of a magnanimous hero perfectly. ”Please, rise. I only did what was right and expected of me. Lycantopia doesn't owe me anything.”
With an ashen expression, King Gaon insisted otherwise, and Zero gave in with a sigh. ”If you are so insistent, it would be horrible of me to refuse.”
Hearing that the messiah was accepting assistance, King Gaon was ready to hear Zero's first request of them.
”Queen Leah is still far from getting over her heartbreak. The storm that I subdued will return. An angry young dragon destroyed the city. It will only be a matter of time before the sea thieves returned. Although I have lost my magical abilities, the words of gods still reside within me. If you truly wish to show me your gratitude, would you listen to the words from the heavens that I will convey to the beastfolks of Lycantopia?”
King Gaon got on one knee, ready to receive the revelation of the heavens. Zero rehearsed the lines in his head now that he successfully won over the favour of the beastfolks. He didn't have time to inform Truen or Bb that he was now awake, but they would figure it out soon enough.