Chapter 6 - 6. Clearing The Basement (1/2)
”How are you feeling right now, my young friend?” asked Prius as he greeted me the moment I entered the Great Hall. It wasn't much to say about this hall except there was 2 long dining table that could accommodate 6 people each.
There was 2 candlelight holder on each table and had 6 mugs and a jug each. ”Hmm, why would there be 2 dining tables that could easily accommodate 12 people whereby there are only 2 people living in this house?” I began to ponder as I began to observe my surroundings.
A fireplace was set at the end of the great hall and on top of the mantelpiece was another candle holder and a shield with 2 swords laid across one another in a crossed position. The moment I laid my eyes on it, Prius noticed and remarked excitedly, ”That's our family coat of arms, it's the same throughout the house on every top of the mantlepiece.”
I nodded in apprehension and looked at the coat of arms and wondered why it looked like the way its design as well as the colours and such. ”Do you need me to explain the heritage of this shield and its meaning?” Prius asked as he was looking at me, who was observing the shield with interest.
”The blue coloured saltire design represents Resolution and Resolve and the colour represents Strength and Loyalty. On each of the spaces held heraldic images such as a red lion that represents Courage, a white dove that represents Love and Peace, a green shamrock that represents Perpectuality and Longevity and an arm with armour that represents a person of High Deeds.” Prius explained and underneath the shield was the family name 'Keating'.
”Wow... I didn't know a single shield can represent so much in detail and it can even spell out the whole interpretation for the family's coat of arms. It's something that I never knew before.” I casually answered and was given a surprised look as Prius looked at me with bewilderment, as though I had never known about this since I was a warrior before, serving for the Ruler of Aermagh.
I went over and touch the shield and I received yet another announcement. It seems everything I touched would ring up a notification.
*Ding* Congratulations on discovering the Keating's family bronze coat of arms.
”How about you, what is your coat of arms be?” Prius asked cautiously and I answered truthfully based on the exact coat of arms that was imbedded on our Body Shield.
”Oh, it was a Red and White on a Chief Design, had 3 green four-leaf clovers and a black hoe at the bottom of it, arranged in a diamond shape. At the bottom of it had our motto 'Promptus Ut Rursus Adveniat” in Latin which means' Ready To Strike'.” I explained about the recent coat of arms.
”Hmm, it seems rather interesting enough. I had not seen such coat of arms before and the design of it represents Dominion, Authority, Wisdom and Achievement in Battle. The Red and White colours represent Warrior, Martyr, Military Strength, Sincerity and Peace.”
”The four-leaf clovers means luck and the garden hoe would represent an industrious person. Very interesting indeed especially with a motto underneath and not a family name at all.” Prius continued to explain about my recent coat of arms that represented the Band of Vagabonds and the New Vagabond Army.
”Say, Young man. Your equipment had been destroyed when they brought you here and you don't even have a piece of armour or even a weapon right now. Hang on, let me pass you something so that at least you won't feel naked. Would a dagger suit you fine?” Prius asked as he waved his hands on the table and a dagger visualised right before my eyes.
”Yes, a dagger would suit me fine, at least for a start,” I replied as Prius took the dagger and handed it to me.
*Ding* Congratulations on discovering bronze Cross Pommel Celtic Dagger. 12 inches long and 2 inches wide. Damage +3
”It is beautiful. It feels the right weight and the design is rather cool. I like the black pommel handle and hilt as well. The blade is double-edged and it feels right for slashing and stabbing. However, I felt that I should find another one to act as a utility knife of some sort. Such a pity to use this to pry or cut some plants for hemp et cetera.”
”Ah, a small utility knife. Yes, yes... This cross pommel dagger is used for defence and offence. It would definitely be poorly seen if one would use it to pry at clams and other shellfish. Hah hah hah. There's a shop in the marketplace where you can get a utility knife for under 15 credits.” Prius explained as he pointed out that the dagger is meant to take someone's life instead.
I placed the dagger at the left-hand side of my belt and when I drew up my interface, it showed the damage rating and a miniscule increase in my stats.” Ah well, a different era had different stats I suppose.”
Name: Audemars
Male, 21 years old, 1.75m tall, 60kg.
Level: 0/100,000
Progress: 11%
Attributes
Strength: 4
Dexterity: 3