19 Am I A Player? (2/2)

\”Thanks...\” As I take the teleporter item from King Rainard's hand. \”But why you giving me this item and what you want to talk about with me.\”

\”The reason I give you the teleporter item is to make sure that if the demon managed to defeat or capture you, you can use that item to teleport here. I guess you can understand my intention giving you that item now right?\”

\”Yeah, I understand that now but is that all?\” I could guess that there be more as King Rainard start to tell me something.

\”No...I want you to help me with something as....\”

Before King Rainard managed to finish his talk, I interrupt as I tell him that if it needs me to fight some monster I would decline it. King Rainard then replies that this has nothing to do with fighting anything as he tells me to listen to what he had to say and give me an answer whether I will accept it or decline the request.

I listen to King Rainard's request and after I finish listening, I ask him to give me a day before I decide to do it or not. King Rainard agreed to give me a day to think because this is not an easy request. I then leave the throne room and promise Rainard that I will be back here tomorrow to give my answer.

I then went to the garden to take Lily back to the inn but I meet Elan along the way as I could tell that he does not like my presence here in the castle. I keep my composure as I walk past him and I could see that he hate me as he let out a sigh.

I just keep calm as I don't want to cause any more trouble but then Elan speaks up.

\”Hmmm, just what my King saw in you as he wanted your help with personally. If I was the King, I would hire some mercenary rather than you as you have no experience at all...\”

I tried my best to keep calm but Elan keeps insulting me until at a point that I couldn't control my anger when he said that I was a chicken and only know how to save myself from danger even if someone dies for me.

\”You just a hero that will bring bad luck to the world. The demons attack Town Baroda because of you and the girl that died in the cave was also because of you...\”

I was speechless as everything he said is true but...

Suddenly a voice tells Elan to stop.

\”Stop Elan! Don't be rude or I will tell King Rainard about this...\” Greg tells Elan to stop what he was saying.

\”Greg, this is not an insult as it was the truth that what has to happen...\”

\”I said stop!...you also know that Arias was not to blame about what had happened.\”

\”Hmmph... said whatever you want to say Greg and someday you will realize what I said is the truth.\” Elan then leaves us.

\”Arias are you okay? I'm sorry about Elan's behavior....\”

\”It's okay...What he said is the truth after all...\”