Chapter 17: Dreadslayers (2/2)

And not many lived in the Fok Grove Ward since it was the place allocated for retired people who had done enough work and service during their prime years and deserved a good rest after serving for a good number of years.

Mei, along with Arion, was allowed to live here as an exception due to her importance. Also, at the same time, she could sometimes accept people in the same ward who needed emergency care since they were mostly elderly people.

So, at least, on paper, she was the official Healifier allotted for the Fok Grove Ward, and that's why most were envious of the Fok Grove Ward for having the 'Moon Saintess' as their Healifier.

Arion was familiar with the Village Chief since he was a kind old man who always gave him tips and motivated him to become a Defier and be a hero of the village by becoming a Dreadslayer!

The title 'Dreadslayer' was enough to send shivers through any common man's heart since they were the pillars of society who protected all life on the island from the abysmal dangers threatening the livelihoods of all people on every island.

These Dreadslayers were powerful Defiers who were highly respected and revered by every single person living in these islands.

No matter where they went, they would be treated as honored guests and enjoy fame and glory.

If someone asked the common people whether they deserved all this, they would surely reply that it was worth it since these Dreadslayers were risking and putting their lives in danger by protecting and keeping them safe.

Some of these Dreadslayers die every year while trying to protect their people, and even after death, they were given an honorary burial, and no one knows when the other Dreadslayers might die like their fallen comrades.

Defiers were already rare, to begin with, and only a minority of them were good enough to become Dreadslayers.

Arion wanted to become a Defier not only because he wanted to help relieve the burden on Mei's shoulders but also to make sure that he had the power to protect her from any dangers.

He didn't want to let Mei handle everything and tire herself down. Since the islands were surrounded by the Abysmal Sea, lots of monsters and powerful creatures enter the lands and kill people every day.

That's where these Dreadslayers come into the picture and kill these Dreadlings to maintain peace and safety.

Recently, the number of Dreadslayers has been becoming lesser, and Arion knew that one day the danger would reach his ward, and even Mei would not be able to handle these dangers by herself.

So, right from the day, he learned about the world of Defiers, he had been dreaming of becoming one.

His eyes would shine with solid determination and resolve whenever he saw a Dreadslayer, even the ones that retired.

Soon enough, Mei and Arion came upon a long carriage drawn by four horses and a few people seated inside.

Arion felt eager to get inside the carriage since he was happy that this time he was going to be successful this time compared to how he used to visit the Central Ward with a heavy heart.

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A/N :- Would appreciate some powerstone love to push this novel ahead :)