322 Kind offer (2/2)
With the aftereffects of the drink offered by Leicar long gone, as soon as I pushed the cloth covering the entry hole to the shed aside, I couldn't help but inhale a mouthful of fresh air.
Normally, when one was using drugs, the aftereffects were bound to be a punishment for overstepping one boundary and intentionally poisoning one own organism, but instead of headache or my stomach tormenting me, I felt like I was born anew!
I could only attribute it to the fact that instead of tilting the balance of my body with poisons like alcohols, this cultivation drink sourced its endorphin production by improving one's condition, making the slight, funny buzz in the head just a pleasant aftereffect, while realistically improving one's sensual sensitivity!
Feeling the gentle touch of breeze on my face, I took a while to contemplate the beautiful morning. The village that I used to look at with disdain, diffused the light of the early sun into groups of cascading rays dancing on the ground as the entrances of the many tents swirled under the influence of the winds, adding a toned play of shadows to this wholesome image.
I think modern civilisation lost the touch with this gentle feeling of beauty, that continued to surround everyone in this world. In place of monumental statues, praising the ingenuity of humans in aspects like building tall structures, one could gaze along the surface of the turquoise water of the sea, framed by the forest making up the greatest part of the entire island.
”I know, the view is insane here.”
Going out of his spacious tent, Leicar didn't look any bit surprised upon seeing me in a daze.
”That's the most redeeming quality of this place.”
Unable to shake the insane feeling of tranquillity off, I responded with the first thought that came to my mind.
”It seems that you don't really like this place… But well, it can be expected from someone who was in all kinds of places! Anyway, our lord tends to wake up with the first appearance of the sun. If you would like, I could go and introduce you.”
While my intention of visiting the Overlord was rather obvious and worked for both sides, I didn't expect for the lord of this place to wake so early! From all that I learned about him, he seemed like a shady person who exploited the others for his own profit!
Was I mistaken about him in the first place? What if he was someone striving to unite the islands and improve their wellbeing like many of the protagonists from pioneering genre of the novels?
”That would be really helpful. With no way to prove who I am and being foreign to this island in the first place, having someone to introduce me would save me a lot of trouble!”
There was no way I would refuse such a kind offer. If I were to wander on the 'streets' of this 'town' by myself, sooner or later someone would report that an unknown person was roaming the place, what in times of war could warrant a rather serious response!