59 Discussing the Gods (1/2)

'What are you two talking about?'

Maynard was startled when he heard Rydel's voice but was unable to determine where it came from. Jack laughed and didn't even bother searching, knowing he hadn't a chance of finding the stealthy hunter.

Rydel appeared within the emptied vein a meter away from the seated Jack. ”What's this about phase three?”

”While you and the rest distract the goblin's main forces and those within the goblin palace, I'll be busy rescuing any survivors,” answered Jack.

”And you'll let that fox pup wreak havoc in the meantime?” asked Rydel.

”Something like that, but it's just to distract and lower morale. If a huge flaming fox can distract the front lines and split their attention momentarily, then our reliable samurais will be able to slaughter them easily.”

”There are a few things I wanted to talk to ya about,” said Maynard. ”First, ya should've realized that there will be some goblins above lv. 30, how are we going to deal with them?”

”Why don't you ask Rydel. Depending on how things went 'delivering' that neurotoxin, we'll have to adjust the plans.” Jack redirected the conversation and attention to Rydel, who was now sitting down like the other two.

”About that,” Rydel began to explain. ”I had to make a decision. Instead of spreading the neurotoxin throughout the city, I made sure to contaminate every drop of water that the city guards could access.” Like Jack, Rydel assumed that the majority of the goblin populace was around lv. 10, which he confirmed before acting.

Jack's face twitched as he pondered Rydel's decision and accepted it as the best option. ”Then you and the others should be fine at the front gates. By the time anyone from the palace tries to stop you, the palace will be on high alert thanks to the captain.”

Maynard lightly nodded and said, ”I'm glad to hear that, but what about Rydel in the palace? Won't ya be at a higher risk with them at full strength?”

Rydel didn't turn his head but his eyes glanced to the side and met Maynard's gaze. ”Don't worry about me. I was going to ask if I could use this new bracer to help make things much smoother. But I'm guessing that'll be met with some opposition.”

”Sorry captain but both me and Bowser need that bracer for our plan to work,” reasoned Jack. ”Right now, we're just shy of lv. 15 and would struggle to do anything. Bowser can just 'Flame On!' and he'll be fine, but what about me? That bracer will let me slip into the palace while the palace guards are busy tracking you and will also help Bowser disappear from the goblins in his normal form.”

”So, the rumors are true? Your items can affect the fox too?” deduced Rydel. ”I understand and am willing to part with the bracer, but I do like it despite its low level.”

'What if I told you that I could get you something even better?' asked Jack telepathically, leading Rydel's conversation like he would dangle a carrot in front of a horse.

'What's better than invisibility?' Rydel knew Jack was once an ancient hero but that wouldn't change his opinion on the skill of invisibility. The hunter had always sought that ability, trying his best to erase his presence by improving similar skills.

He finally had a way to go completely invisible and there were no side effects. Rydel struggled to believe what could be more tempting than that.

'That's just a basic blessing that any follower of Sterfen could easily request. You might be able to get an intermediate blessing, letting you attack while invisible,' persuaded Jack.

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'Go on,' said Rydel, anxious to hear more.

'If you're hit, then the invisibility will dissipate, but then you'll become like many hunters in ancient times.'

'How do you plan to do that?' asked Rydel.

Jack chuckled, 'Simple, we visit a temple of Sterfen, the god of secrecy.'

'Seriously?' Rydel was amazed at how casual Jack had mentioned such a solution. 'It can't be that simple, right?'

'Why not? All we have to do is locate and visit one of Sterfen's temples. After that, it'll be a piece of cake. Besides, you're not satisfied with this level of invisibility, are you?' asked Jack.

'Well…' Rydel wasn't able to refute Jack because deep down he felt exactly as Jack described. He wouldn't be satisfied as a master of stealth until becoming invisible was as easy as breathing.

'Then how will we find one of these temples?' Rydel mustered up the words to ask.

'The nearest temple of Sterfen that I can remember is in the…' Jack paused as he stroked his chin in thought. Unaware that Jack was checking his system map, Maynard and Rydel waited patiently for Jack to continue. 'It'll be in the newly formed Aazoon Kingdom.'

'In Aazoon?' Rydel flinched when he heard that.