NOVEL SIMPLE Chapter 444: Water Mages' Sacrifice!
*Sigh* We are far from my genius infiltration plan…
"Hey, don't make that face. It can't be helped that they somehow saw through my disguise. They were clearly very attentive is all!"
[Alright, repeat after me.]
"What?"
[I do not.]
"I do not?"
[Know how to act.]
"Know how to…hey I'm a great actor!"
[Okay, no seriously. Your tone of voice and word choice was so off! Look it's fine, I'm not a great actor either. Just know your limits for the next time alright?]
"That…fine."
If Gran or any of my deceased traveling performer friends saw that they would have been Rollin' in their grave right about now! The worst is that I do not even have their bodies to bury. It all withered after the poison.
At least I did avenge them in the Earth Realm. One day if I ever get strong enough I'll have to barge into the god realm and get revenge on that bitch, the Abundance Goddess. But how can I even get stronger?
I should have asked that Forgar guy. Then again, he didn't seem that useful with the only spell he showed me. There may also be another way for me to become stronger.
In fact, that way to power may be very well shaking his naked buttocks right in front of me at this very moment. Still, I really don't want to…
"What is it? You've been silent for a while?"
[Just remembering old friends that died. They used to be actors, real ones.]
"Oh, I see. Such is life. People come and go. It sucks but you get used to it. The only thing you need to do is stay strong and have fun."
I can't help but give a slight smile. I'm usually the one saying that kind of chicken soup for the soul to people. Then again, it's all true.
[Say, how strong can one become using your naked technique or whatever?]
"What?! You want to learn?! I can teach you for sure! HAHAHA, this is great!"
[Hey, I'm not convinced yet!]
"It helps with all aspects may is it be power, defense, resistance against abnormal statuses, everything! It is one of the most difficult Laws of them all to pick up, but exactly because of that it has worth!"
[I see.]
"No time like the present! Let's start right now and…."
[We are probably better off resolving this problem before.]
He gives a disappointed pouting expression. It is not very cute considering he's a grown-ass naked man! Then we keep walking in silence.
Since the frogs are big and leave deep traces in the snow, we are able to somewhat follow their trail. Of course, that is only because they have just left recently. Soon all of it will be hidden because of the perpetual storm in the area.
Before long we finally reach…that one God of Order's underground. I can't help but wonder what they are doing here. Was there anything of actual value that we missed?
Heading deeper and deeper we soon reach the depth where the altar was located. At the entrance are 6 water mages with their leader clearly ahead.
"They're here!"
[How about you guys simply surrender and just answer our questions?]
"Haha, no way! You guys are too late already! Our leader is already making the power of the altar hers haha!"
Wait, what?! There was some aura of the God of Order remaining or something?! What would such power be even used for? I don't know but I don't want to see it in this world. I'd rather it simply disappears forever.
I can't help but think of a wielder of the God of Order's power chasing the cool systems I've come to appreciate. Sure they are weird, but they don't deserve to be annihilated because of this!
[Alright, I got 2 of them, you take care of the other 4!]
"What?! How unfair! Why do I have to handle more?!"
[Aren't you an emperor?]
"Of course, just watch me! I'll take care of all of them!"
On that note my friend dashes toward them! His charge is accompanied by the rhythmic slapping of… The enemies do their best to exterminate him, I'd do the same, to be honest. Still, they fail once more.
I'm expecting them to be despairing, to be angry, to curse even. No, they are simply smiling.
"She'll avenge us. You guys are fucked!"
That is when I see them wince in pain before they suddenly give a resolute smile. That is when appears a giant water blade as huge as the entire corridor. It charges toward us at impossible speed!
"Just die!!!"
Before long comes the impact! It feels like I am getting hit by a truck. The power is so high that it pushes us both behind. So fast that we crash against the stone walls and even penetrate them with our bodies!
Only after that does it finally disappears. It takes me a few minutes to struggle out of the rock. That is when I see my friend. He has a deep laceration on his torso. The only thing is it's healing pretty fast.
[Are you fine?!]
"Of course! A few seconds ago my bones were showing, but that only powered up my aspect of nakedness you know."
[How?!]
"Well, showing your bones to the world is the ultimate naked state!"
What the fuck. Is it me or Laws are really something nonsensical? I guess I shouldn't dwell too much on it. As we approach our assailants, we see them on the floor.
There is one thing to note. They are all dead, of them, only remains mummified remains. I'm not sure how this even happened.
"They sacrificed all their remaining lifeforce to create an extremely strong spell. To be honest, it's commendable that they managed to hurt me in the first place. Had they been more numerous or powerful they could even have seriously injured me!"
I can't help but think of that one mercenary leader back in the death domain. He had used something similar, but not as drastic.
I still remember how he turned this old necklace of mine into an awesome fiery sword. That was epic! So damn epic!
Still, there is no way I'd ask him to cast this spell ever again even if we meet once more. Lifespan is extremely valuable after all!
[Alright, let's do this.]
We enter and see the stone bridge. At the end of it is the altar with a woman, except it's broken. She turns toward us and gives us a chilling smile.
"It's too late already haha."
Fuck….