Chapter 306 - The Adamantite Blade (2/2)
Evelin showed a smile before she opened her arms and walked over to Marie that lifted her up and hugged her
”Evelin~”
”Marie~”
Mercury looked at them rubbing their faces against each other with a smile on his face, soon they were done with their little greeting ritual and Evelin turned to Mercury before she asked
”Are you ready to learn how to use that sword?”
Mercury nodded firmly before he spoke
”Yes”
”Very good… Then let's go to the castle, I'll introduce you to your new teacher there”
”Got it… Sorry, Marie, it looks like you'll have to do without me for today”
Marie showed an understanding smile and nodded before she walked up to Mercury and kissed him, when she broke the kiss her face was flushed but she still managed to speak clearly
”Have a good day”
Mercury showed a smile and reached up and patted her on the top of the head
”Yeah you too”
This only made Marie blush, even more, that is until Evelin coughed then Marie quickly took a step back before she ran back inside while muttering an excuse
”I have to get the forge started!”
Evelin laughed out loud for a bit before she turned to Mercury without any trace of a smile on her face as she spoke quite seriously
”If you hurt her I'll kill you, you know that right?”
”...Yes ma'am!”
”Very good, now let's go… Or do you have anything you need to do before we leave?”
”Nah I am good”
”Okay then let's go”
Mercury walked out of the back yard and turned back and waved to Marie that stood in the doorway, Marie's face lit up before she waved back, then Mercury boarded the carriage before it began moving, soon they were out of sight of Marie that looked a little sad before she cheered herself up
”I have to do my best too”
In the carriage Mercury looked out the window as it slowly moved along, then he suddenly asked Evelin
”Is it okay if we stop by a place first?”
”Sure, where do you want to go, Mercury?”
”The temple”
At the temple, Mercury walked into a prayer room which Evelin had gotten him, it was luxuriously decorated, and in the middle of the room stood a pedestal with a clear crystal ball on it, behind that on the opposite side from where he came in was an altar where some sort of doll or figure lay, it was dressed in a priest outfit
”Almost like a mascot…”
Mercury decided to ignore the doll and walked over and put his hand onto the crystal ball like Evelin had said he should, then a robotic voice sounded out inside the room
[SUBJECT NUMBER #5 CONFIRMED, REQUEST DESCEND Y/N?]
”...Yes?”
[REQUEST CONFIRMED, SENDING REQUEST TO ARCHANGEL #26… REQUEST CONFIRMED, POWERING UP ISOLATION BARRIER…]
Mercury suddenly felt the room being isolated from the outside world, almost like space itself was sealed by an overbearing force, then he looked towards the doll that laid on the altar, an overwhelming presence descended doll that then opened its eyes and sat upon the altar and looked over at Mercury before showing a cheeky grin
[Mercury, you finally called me~]
Mercury showed a smile before he greeted her back
”Hi Party”
The doll floated off the altar and over towards Mercury where it stopped a few meters ahead of him before it waved its hand and a table and two chairs made of marble appeared out of thin air, then the doll floated down and sat on the chair opposite of Mercury before it gestured for him to take a seat and leaned forwards on the chair
[So, what do you want to ask about Mercury?~]
”Well there are a few things, but first I want to know how much time you have?”
[Me? I have plenty of time~ About 2560 years until it's my turn~]
”Your turn to do what?”
[Uphold the fabric of your reality~]
”Oh… Well then… You must have it hard”
The doll tilted its head before it showed a smile
[Thanks for your concern Mercury, you really are a good child~]