Chapter 325 - The Crystal Ball (1/2)
No one except for the Guild Master who purposely told them it was John who had saved them.
John wasn't at all pleased with it, but it was too late to say anything. The Adventurer's views on John changed immensely. They celebrate, danced, played songs. It was a great sight.
When it came to partying, not many could stand up to adventurers. Many drank all night. Hexo, Satire and The Guild Master got wasted, while John and Shera drank orange juice.
And lastly, after the party was over, on their way home. John made an announcement to his group.
”I'm… Going to be leaving. I… Found it.” Said John.
”Sure bro.”
”…”
Again, he failed to read the mood. But John owed him his thanks.
”Aren't you a fast one.” Said Satire
”I mean, I was planning on leaving this place anyways. Traveling is fun and besides… I feel like I'll get to learn lots of things if I Join him.” Said Hexo
Satire was dumbfounded, she placed her palm on her face as she couldn't help but smile.
”I'm going to need some time to get things ready, can you give me a week?” She asked
John nodded, and then turned to Shera who was the last one remaining. He knew that the guild Master wouldn't be able to join him, so she was his last bet.
The two stared at each other for what felt like an eternity until Shera suddenly nodded.
That's right, she just nodded. Nothing more, nothing less.
***
”I know we said we decided that we're going to go look for an open spot to start off, but how will we even get theeeEEEREEE!”
Right before she could finish her sentence, the ground above them raised up in the form of a pillar, pushing them up into the sky. It was so sudden that Satire couldn't help but scream from the surprise.
Shera remained quiet and watched as a chunk of earth detached itself off of the pillar and went right after them.
They quickly began to fall shortly after, and in that moment, the chunk of earth situated itself beneath them, causing them to land b.u.t.t first on the cold and solid stone ground.
*Thud* *Thud* *Thud*
They all landed on their feet with no issue, all except for Hexo who remained in the air above them, flapping his wings.
”You had wings!?” Satire asked as she watched him flap them around.
”You don't?” Hexo replied with a confused look as he lightly landed
”Haha, I know. I'm joking.” Hexo added
”…”
”More importantly…” Hexo muttered as he turned to John. ”Where are we going?”
The chunk of earth which they were on was being propelled forward by a strange force which obviously had to do with John.
But it just caused them to question they're destination, and how long it would take to reach it.
”Wait, do you even have a location In mind?” Hexo asked
”…”
There was no reply. Instead John simply stared at him.
Cold sweat dribbled down Hexo's forehead as he muttered.
John shook his head in reply.
”Haha… We're lost…” He muttered to himself
”It's fine, there's plenty of spots for us to find here in the Finra continent. That is… If John wants to build it here.”
John stared at the clouds for a moment before he turned to Satire.
”Not this continent…”
”Why not?” Satire asked
”I don't want to ruin it.”
The moment she heard this, she flinched.
”I-I see… W-Well, There's Gilda-”
”Tempest-”
”Too windy. Uncomfortable for the people…”
”Resta…?”
For a moment there was no reply, but just as she breathed a sigh of relief, John said.
”There's a bounty…”
”Bounty? You want to go bounty hunting to get some more funds?”
”No, Bounty on me.”
”A bounty on you? W-Why- Oh… It's that continent isn't it…”
”Yep, that's the continent where the boss let loose.” Said Hexo
”O-Oh… W-Well then, the only continents left are the magical continent and Diabla. Looks like we're building a base in the magi-”
”Diabla.”