47 Wanna Make A Bet? (2/2)

After a few hours of following the trail left behind by the Newborn Revenants, Lucius found his assumption wrong as both he and Nora continued to approach the ever-growing mountains ahead of them. Although from a distance, they had seemed impressive, at a closer distance the true daunting size of the mountains revealed itself.

They had been making good time until in the far distance, Nora spotted several dozen black-robed figures.

”The Newborn Revenants, they're waiting for us...” Lucius spoke under his breath, mentally preparing himself for battle

”They don't look very undead to me.” without thinking Nora spoke her mind

”There's a reason they wear those robes if you want to find out how they really look, undress one of those bastards. You won't be able to unsee it!”

”Lucius, wanna have some fun?”

”What do you mean, 'have some fun' you should never take combat lightly! It could mean the difference between life and death!!!”

”Let's see who can kill more Revenants...”

Hearing Nora speak, Lucius raised his eyebrow, her words having roused his long slumbering competitive nature. Immediately changing his tone, he eagerly asked, ”What are the stakes?”

”If I win you've got to help me find some ore that can channel Mana. If you win, I'll help you recover a youthful appearance...”

Having heard the stakes, Lucius grew even more excited, his old appearance being one of the things he had grown to dislike over the years as many of the mages he knew continued to look significantly younger than him, ”You're on!”