Chapter 291 - The Adventurers Guild And Rumours (2/2)

She quickly got up before running straight at the door, leaving light footsteps with each step.

”No… You've got to be kidding me… I'm such an idiot!!” She shouted out as she slam opened the door.

Her thought process was back to normal and she was fully rested, but none of that mattered if the original reason why she had suffered everything she had gone through was gone.

Nervously yet hastily, she made her way towards his room before facing his room's door.

*Knock* *Knock* *Knock*

She knocked three times, yet there was no reply. Still slightly nervous and worried about being a bother case he was there. She debated with herself whether or not to knock again.

And with no other choice, once again, knocked.

*Knock* *Knock*

There was no reply, and now, only one option remained. She reached out for the doorknob before quickly turning it and opening it from the outside.

The door wasn't locked. It slowly slid open and with her heart beating it's way out of her c.h.e.s.t, she found herself staring at an empty room.

”…”

With her hope having faded away, she slowly dropped to her knees feeling nothing but despair.

”Ha… ha… He's gone…”

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The cold blizzard continued to rage on filling the already snow white streets in a deeper glazed white.

Many walked through it with their furores and cloaks while others simply froze to death. However, as a figure of a young man passed by, it was as if the cold itself had ceased to exist.

”Hey… Did you hear? Apparently, there's a strong magician able to clear away all the cold in the village?”

��Some say it's an angel, while others say it might be god's blessing.”

Such rumors circulated through the town in that very morning. Many believed them while others…

”You really believe all that crap about angels? It's probably just a high-ranking magician who has a spell which can alter the weather.” Said a man as he chugged down his mug full of beer

”Careful, the church have been saying-”

He quickly interrupted the man who he was having a drink with before the man could finish.

”Who cares about what the church says? All those bastards want is more money.” He said freely

Upon hearing this, his drinking partner went quiet, and that only fueled his ego.

*Gulp* *Gulp* *Gulp*

”Ah…! That hit the- *Hic* spot.” Said the man, after taking long gulps.

Somewhat pleased, who took a look around the room which was filled with other tables and people. Some seemed to be minding their business, others seemed to be working out a plan and the rest…