43 Episode 41: Journey Continues 2 (2/2)

I quickly opened my eyes to see that I'm shining.

My cat quickly got off my lap and run away in the distance.

My body is aching so much and tried to stand but quickly fell on the floor.

I am trashing and screaming begging for it to stop.

After a while, the pain is finally gone and I slowly stand on my feet.

I checked on my body to see that it is now different.

I touched every part of my body to see that it is changed.

What happened?

I opened my status to see if they are changes.

My eyes are wide open right now and started smiling and laughing like a crazy person.

I quickly punched my front door down and ripped my clothes off.

I slowly walked outside my house until my body is now fully bathed in sunlight.

”Oh! How I miss this!” I exclaimed while spinning slowly with my arms spread wide on the muddy ground of the swamp.

I jumped on the roof of the house and stare at the vast horizon.

I know that I'm fully naked but I don't care if anybody sees me right now. The people or monsters who happened to see me, just consider this a free service.

I laughed and dance on the roof while having the rays of the yellow fire in the sky enveloped me.

******* Arthur's POV *******

”Where are you going, Arthur?” I can hear the voice of Queen Thea behind me.

I am walking towards the stables to finally start traveling south.

”I have a duty to save my people,” I said to Queen Thea without stopping.

”No. You have a duty to serve this kingdom.”

The moment I hear Queen Thea's words, I quickly turned around and both of us stopped walking while staring at each other.

”I already served this kingdom when I was the lord and knight of the west until they stipped me of my title!” I shouted at Queen Thea.

She didn't flinch at my words and even ignored the people that are now gathering around us.

”I have now enough influence and support to give you back your title and position.” Queen Thea said after a moment.

”I no longer need it nor care about it,” I said to her while turning around and starting to walk towards the stables.

Queen Thea tried to stop me by holding my hand and I was about to pull my hand away when suddenly I started shining.

”Arthur!” Queen Thea shouted at me while trying to get closer to me.

I quickly pushed her away and ordered her guards to protect her.

I closed my eyes and just waited for something to happen.

I opened my eyes after a moment and can see multiple soldiers pointing their weapons at me. I can also see some bows and crossbows ready to fire.

What just happened? I didn't feel any pain or changes in my body.

”Stand down! I said STAND DOWN!” I can hear Queen Thea ordering her soldiers to lower their weapons.

They reluctant to follow her orders at first but after hearing Queen Thea shouts, they finally put away their weapons.

”Arthur, are you alright?” Queen Thea asked after a moment and I can see every single people here staring at me.

I ignored all of them and just opened my status.

It only takes only one glance in my status to have me kneeling on the ground.

”Arthur!” Queen Thea shouted at me while starting to get close.

She quickly kneels on the ground in front of me while trying to talk to me.

”She finally answered,” I said after a moment while Queen Thea is still talking.

”What? What are you talking about?”

”I prayed and prayed every day and she finally answered my prayers.”

”Arthur, you better start making sense before I call a healer.”

I didn't answer Queen and just reached my hand on her face.

She flinches in my touch but I don't care right now.

Tears are now flowing in my face.

”The Goddess answered my prayers.”

Everyone around me is shocked about what I just said including Queen Thea.

******* Rose's POV *******

King Carolus and I are now galloping towards west.

I finally managed to convince him to stopped fishing since he really wants to stay.

It took quite a lot of arrows to make him move in his seat but we are now finally traveling towards my kingdom.

I'm on the lead since I am now familiar with the land.

King Carolus is right behind me and I kept track on him in case he suddenly disappears.

”We are traveling too fast. We will tire our horses early.” I can hear King Carolus voice behind me but I just ignored him.

Too much time has already gone and I can't imagine what is happening in the Kingdom of Aezeokar.

Last time I was in my kingdom, they are still phantoms invasions on the eastern border and drowned attacks on the west.

I hope they are all right.

Everything was running smoothly for a while when suddenly I started to shine.

I quickly halted my horse and I can also hear King Carolus stopping.

I can't see anything and I suddenly can feel someone grabbing me and I think I am now laying on the ground.

After a moment, the bright light finally disappeared and I can now see King Carolus face right in front of me while holding me in his arms.

I tried to shake him off but he is too strong.

I can see an eye of ender in his hands and quickly used it on me.

”Stop doing that! How many eye of enders do you have!?” I shouted at King Carolus.

”I see. Your curse is gone now.” He just ignored me and started spouting something.

What curse?

I quickly opened my status to see if they are any changes.

I was shocked to see that they are now gifts from the Goddess and new abilities.

I can't believe it.

I am still bewildered about my status when suddenly I was being helped stand on my feet. I didn't mind King Carolus hands on me and just let him do it.

I stared at him while wondering about what he just said.

He said something about a curse. He knew something about me that I didn't know and he didn't say anything about it.

King Carolus ordered to stop traveling and just rest for now but I just protested and urge to keep moving.

I don't know what just happened but I know this is a sign that I'm walking the true path the Goddess wants me to tread on.