Chapter 123 - New Companion (1/2)

Anna and Io interrupting them, came with irritating news- ”I hate to disturb you, but you should know they have started to recruit from the local villages, I think they're gearing up for an attack,” said Anna.

Theoric sighed- ”Did those scouts tell them nothing? What makes them think that more people will change anything.”

Io looked away when she answered- ”Human nature.” she said knowing she was going to regret it.

Theoric suddenly burst out laughing- ”I'm sorry, do my ears deceive me? What was that my dear?”

Io- ”I'm not saying it again, Humph!”

Theoric grinned- ”Don't be like that, go on say it once more.”

Io squinted her eyes at him- ”You do know I'm human don't you?”

Theoric chuckled- ”It's not like I hate them, at least not all of them, I just don't like how they act like they're better than animals but then end up no better if not worst... Anyways, so they're going to attack, just let them, they won't be able to do anything.”

Anna- ”I saw them gathering supplies, I think they're going to try building things like catapults and ballistae.”

Theoric- ”Well that could prove annoying, but still not a problem, thankfully they're unlikely to send the troops if they're making things like that, at least I hope so, would hate for there to be any accidents, right Io?” he asked, trying to poke fun at her save everyone philosophy and humanity in general.

Io glared at him,- ”You sure are trying hard today, are you already over me?” she asked with an underlying threat that he would be cut off should he continue.

Theoric cleared his throat- ”Ahem, no, no, I'm sorry, just trying to have a bit of fun, I sincerely apologize for my poor sense of humor.”

Io gave another,- ”Hmph!” before storming off, not wishing to stick around him if he was going to act like this.

Anna- ”You really should work on your dry sense of humor.” she said before following after Io.

”Eh, she acts like I'm the only one with a terrible sense of humor,” Theoric then looks to Holland who was still happily clinging to his arm,- ”At least you're still here.”

Holland grinned,- ”Don't worry, I don't think much of humanity either.”

Theoric could only wryly grin back as he recalled she used to eat people,- ”Your father was human though, do you ever think about that?”

Holland- ”No.”

Theoric muttered,- ”A difference of culture I suppose.”

Feeling the ground begin to shake, he looked over to see the creature awakening.

Gathering next to others, they watched as it sat up, tearing out the plants and roots Sigyn was using to treat it.

Giganto was extremely confused about how it was still alive as it sat there looking at itself while also having a bit of an internal self-awareness crisis as it could finally freely think for the first time.

Everyone quietly waited as they watched the creature sitting there, still as a mountain, just staring at its open hands, wondering what was going on.

Meanwhile, the gathered army was freaking out, barking orders left and right to speed up construction and get into formation upon witnessing the giant rise.

Theoric looking up at it, spoke,- ”Creature! Hear Me! You have been given a second chance at life thanks to my lovely wife, so I think it's only fair you tell me who sent you.”

Looking to the side, its eyes widened upon seeing the one who supposedly killed it.- ”It's you, you're the one I was fighting.” Giganto said in its rock crumbling sounding voice.

Theoric- ”Yes as I was saying, my wife saved your pathetic life, now tell us who sent you.”

Sigyn slapped him on the arm,- ”Theo! Don't be mean... (looking at the creature.)... Hi, I'm Sigyn, I'm the one who healed you, what's your name?”

Looking over at the female, Giganto felt a strange connection with her and knew deep down that what she said was true,- ”Thank you for saving me, I was named Giganto v2.”

Sigyn- ”V2? that's not a very good name, who gave it to you? Was he the one who forced you to fight?”

”Yes, he was the one who forced me to fight, my father, my creator, I don't remember much though, just bits and pieces, I was in a place underwater I think, and in there I was created as many others... I remember, pain, I remember feeling trapped, and then one day I was released and told to find him, the one next to you, and fight... It was all hazy until the end, that was when the fog lifted only for a brief moment before descending once again, but this time it was completely dark, I remember feeling very scared.” said Giganto, not able to stop himself from telling her everything, it just felt right to listen to her, plus it was nice to finally be able to speak and think clearly.

Feeling sad for him, Sigyn went over and gave him a hug- ”Oh you poor thing, tell you what, I'll give you a new name.”

Giganto- ”Okay.”