"If a wizard uses dark Spells like Death, Cursing, poisoning, or mind manipulation on Someone ' The Deladurs will start hunting them.
Deladurs are fed on Anger, Fear, and Sadness. They like to hunt down Wizards who use Dark spells.
They are Horrifying creatures. They are hard to look at. Their faces are rotten and their skulls are visible. They have Four arms to make it easy to grab someone. They are like ghosts. You must be careful " Similio explained to Jack. Jack was frightened by hearing that.
"Promise me you will never use Dark Spells on anyone My boy " Similio said.
"I promise Grandpa," Jack said.
After some time the night came. Both Similio and Jack had dinner and went to sleep.
At midnight Jack started to hear voices while Sleeping. There was screaming. He saw fire everywhere. People were burning and screaming. Jack started to Shake and He tried to open his eyes. He felt pain. Jack opened his eyes and saw Something Black coming from the roof above. Then a Horrifying skull appeared.
It was a Deladur
It hissed like a Snake and grabbed Jack's neck. Jack tried to escape but the Deladur used its Four arms against Jack. It tried to take Jack away.
Similio entered the room with his staff and shouted
"Alok, Duradhur! "
A Bright light shined across the room. The Deladur vanished.
Jack fell and Similio helped him to stand.
"You alright my boy ?"
Similio Asked.
"I saw fire. People were burning. I heard people screaming. I felt it like it was real "
Jack was shaking in fear.
Similio Embraced Jack for a few minutes till he felt comfortable.
After a while, Similio prepared Soup for Jack and gave it to him.
Jack Drank the soup and relaxed.
"They are coming For you. You can't stay here any longer. They know you are here. "
Similio said.
"I didn't use any Dark spells. I swear. It must be a mistake. "
Jack said.
"You haven't done anything wrong. They like to hunt powerful wizards. And you are powerful. They want to drain your power. "
Similio said.
"What should I do now? "
Jack asked.
"You have to keep moving till they can't find you. They will find new prey in time. You have to continue moving. "
Similio said.
Jack prepared his bag to leave Lor-thel at Dawn.
" I am going with you until I reach my turning point. " Similio packed his things and prepared to go with Jack.
"Where are we going? "
Jack asked.
"West from here. To THE GREEN MOUNTAIN PASS. From there we depart. You will have to follow your path. "
Similio said.
Both left the house at dawn. Both walked for about a day and they waited in a resting hut to spend the night. That night Jack was sleeping but Similio was staying awake to protect Jack.
The day after they arrived at The Green mountain pass.
There were Two Huge Green mountains and a small road middle of them.
"Here is where we move on our paths, My boy,"
Similio said.
"Where are you heading Grandpa? "
Jack Asked.
"Well, I am going to TULOK. I have to do some business there."
Similio said.
"I will follow this road. Wherever it leads me. "
Jack said.
Similio gave Jack some Herbs and potions.
"Keep the Staff with you. It will help you when you need it ."
Similio said.
"What's west from here? "
Jack Asked.
"HELCHI, It is a town that is connected to the JORU river. It's a Fishermen's village "
Similio said.
"Well Then, I will go this way,"
Jack said.
"Goodbye, my boy. May the gods guide you "
Similio said.
"See ya Grandpa " Jack waved at Similio.
Both went on their ways. Jack went on the road. After two hours of walking, He saw a Small inn nearby.
The inn's name was 'Dark Flower Inn '. Jack entered the inn to rest. There were some people inside. Jack went near the innkeeper.
"What do you need boy? "
Asked the innkeeper.
"I would like a Cup of Grape Juice, please "
Jack gave some coins to the Innkeeper.
The Innkeeper gave Jack a cup of Grape juice. Jack took it and sat down.
"No, fellows. Please. Gentlemen, I got no coin now "
Jack heard someone saying.
Jack saw an innocent man who was surrounded by three men who were bothering the man. He was wearing glasses and a well-crafted dress. He also looked like a nobleman from a well-educated family.
"You won't leave here without broken teeth, you scumbag, "
One man said.
Jack quickly drank his Juice and Entered the scene.
One man punched the innocent man in the face. He fell to the ground. The other two laughed at him.
"Leave Him Alone! " Said Jack loudly.
The three men looked at Jack.
"Or what boy? Get lost you little dog ! " said a man who looked at Jack while pointing at him.
Jack took his staff to his hand.
"Why, you are going to hit me with that stick? Hah "
The man laughed in an insulting way.
"Yes, I will " Jack Hit the man's face with his staff. The Man's nose was broken and He was mad.
"Why you Little Dog," said the man who tried to hit Jack.
"Faus Dol Du! "
Jack shouted while casting the spell and The man got pushed away. His head got hit on the wall and he got knocked out.
"He is a wizard! "The other man said frighteningly.
The other two men got scared and quickly carried the fallen one out of the inn.
Jack helped the innocent man to stand up.
"Thank you, thank you So much,"
He said while swiping the blood on his face.
"You are welcome. Why were they bothering you? "
Jack asked.
" I took a loan from them to support my inventions. But my workshop got burned by an accident. I lost my money and most of my things.
Oh, I am Robert Kronva by the way. I invent stuff "
Said the man.
"I am Jack. Sorry to hear about your workshop " said Jack.
" Yeah. Oh right, I may have no coin to repay you but I have some tools with me. I can make some inventions for you "
Robert said while picking up his bag.
"What kind of inventions are you talking about? "
Jack asked doubly.
"The Ones that would help you when you are in trouble. You look more like a traveller to me. Oh, you only have that staff? I can give it a little touch. You won't be disappointed. "
Robert said while looking at Jack's staff.
"That is a bright idea. I could use some tools to help myself other than magic "
Jack gave the staff to Robert.
Robert went into a room to work and closed the door.
After some hours passed Robert came back with the Upgraded Staff.
"Tadhaa! Jack's Almighty Upgraded Staff "
Robert showed it to Jack.
The staff had a grappling hook launcher and a reel on it, and at the bottom of the staff, there was a Spearhead. Near the bottom, there was a small crossbow. The staff looked more advanced than it was.
Jack was amazed by Robert's work.
"Wow, That's just amazing. You are talented "
Jack said with a happy face.
"Since this staff is upgraded you can't make the staff small like you used to do. But there are new tools here "
Robert said.
" It's fine. What's new? "
Asked Jack who was excited.
" Well, You have a Grappling Hook Launcher. You have to Aim and Push the Button. After the Grappling hook gets hooked push and hold the button until the rope starts to reel. Then you can climb up in less time. You can Climb walls, rocks, mountains, and trees and even drag things to you. Can be used to cross between gaps too "
Robert explained about the Grappling hook launcher and showed him how to use it.
"That would become handy. "
Jack said.
" Also, There's a small crossbow too. You can shoot bolts as a long-range weapon. You can only kill someone if you hit a bolt right in the head. Here are crossbow bolts. Would be enough. "
Robert gave a small box of crossbow bolts to Jack.
" And There's an Unbreakable Spearhead at the bottom of the staff. In case you want to fight someone or catch fish or help you to walk. Just in case. "
Robert said.
" That's Impressive. Thank you for this "
Said Jack. Both shook hands to thank each other.
"Well then, I should go "
Robert prepared to leave.
"Go Where? You said your workshop got burned down "
Jack Asked.
"I will just walk until I find a way to earn some coins. Then I will buy a place and start over again "
Robert was feeling worried about his future.
" Wait, there's a place you could go and stay and work. Head to Dhurland and Go to the Village called Lri. Our village could use a smart inventor like you. Hire a carriage. Here are some coins for you. Find my Father Rob and tell him Jack sent you. "
Jack said and gave some coins to Robert.
" Oh my, I appreciate that. Very kind of you. Thank you, my Friend. I hope we shall meet again in the future "
Robert thanked Jack and left the inn.
Jack stayed at the inn to spend the night there.
It was a rainy night. There was thunder rumbling like a Dragon roaring. Upstairs Jack was sleeping peacefully and heard someone knocking hard on the door. Jack woke up and headed downstairs. The innkeeper was also woken up and walked near the door with a frying pan in his arms. The innkeeper slowly unlocked the door and opened the door.
There's Wounded Man. He came inside and fell onto the ground. He was wearing Armor and he was soaking with blood and water. It seems to be that he was a soldier. Jack checked his pulse. He was alive.
Both Jack and The Innkeeper lifted him and carried him inside to put him on a bed.
The Soldier was trying to say something. He was shaking and Bleeding. His eyes were black like Blackberries.
" He has been poisoned,"
Jack said.
" What are we goin' to do? "
Asked the innkeeper.
" Hold his wound Tight,"
Said Jack who took a healer leaf and started chewing it. Then he put it on the wound.
Then Jack took a Crockroot and Lopnod from his bag and mixed them up in a bowl.
Jack took his staff and cast the spell.
" Jeevrhe Liveelyah "
The soldier stopped shaking. Then Jack held the Soldier's nose and poured the Crockroot and Lopnod mixture into his mouth.
The mixture went into the Soldier's body. In a few seconds, the Soldier vomited Poisoned Black Blood. His poison was removed and his pulse was normal.
Both Innkeeper and Jack took care of The Soldier till morning.
Jack was taking a nap. The Rain stopped and The two suns rose. A new day began.
Jack woke up and checked the Soldier.
The soldier opened his eyes and looked around.
"Where am I? "
He asked.
" You are at the Dark Flower Inn. Not much far from Helchi. "
The Innkeeper said.
The Soldier looked outside from the window.
" Who are you, soldier? What happened to you? "
Jack asked.
" My name is Jacob. I was sent from Dhurland a few days ago to Deliver a message to King Imeros of THERELORIA. Dhurland is in Danger "
The Soldier said.
Jack panicked after hearing that.
" What is happening? Tell me "
Jack asked.
" There's a whole army of Barbarians from BARBUNDU are going to capture Dhurland. They have already captured the east part of SELRIOHUM. They will reach the borders of Dhurland in a few days. King Thalhorn of Dhurland sent me and my Fellow soldiers to deliver the message to Thereloria to bring Reinforcements and warn them. But we were attacked by Barbarian scouts at Whe-zuard. Only I got lucky enough to survive. They shot me with a poisonous arrow but you saved my life. I am honoured to serve you, Citizen ."
The Soldier said.
He tried to stand up but his wound made it difficult for him.
" You can't go on like this. You have to rest. "
The Innkeeper said.
" I have to deliver the message. It's my duty "
The soldier said.
" I will take it to the king"
Jack came forward and said.
" But you are not a soldier. The road ahead is long and difficult. You won't make it. "
The Soldier said.
" Not if I have Luck on my side. Besides, I came all this way from Lri to find a purpose and go on an adventure. I can do it. "
Jack said
The Soldier took a deep breath.
" Fine. May the gods shine your path. I will head back after you return. Here take this letter. "
He gave Jack a sealed Letter.
" Have you warned the villages? "
Jack asked.
" We couldn't. Our orders were to head to Thereloria without stopping. The king said We should not panic the citizens of Dhurland right now. "
The Soldier said.
" What kind of an order is that? The villages are in danger and they don't even know what is coming. We have to warn them "
Jack was Angry about what the soldier said.
" I am sorry about that. I will head back to Dhurland to warn the villages Tomorrow. I promise ."
The Soldier was frightened by Jack's anger and said.
" Alright, I will go then. Warn the villagers. "
Jack quickly packed his things and prepared to leave.
" Aye. Go forward Brother " The soldier said to encourage Jack.
Jack Left the inn and Ran his way to Helchi. While that Jack heard Ann's voice.
" I heard what the soldier said. I will tell your father about that."
Ann said.
" Yes. Tell him to warn the villagers. I am going to deliver the message. Then I will be back with help. "
Jack said.
" I believe in you "
Ann's voice faded away.
By the evening Jack reached Helchi. It was a poor-looking town. Most people were fishing and selling fish. And there was the Joru River. It was a huge river. Jack had to cross the river to go to Thereloria.
Jack looked to hire a boat to cross the river. He walked near a boat with its owner.
" What do you need lad? "
The boat owner asked.
" I am looking for a boat to cross the river and reach IVORIA. "
Jack said.
" To Ivoria? We aren't allowed to take our boats there "
Said the Boat owner.
" Why is that? "
Jack asked.
" There is something in that water. Something that attacks the boats "The
The boat owner said.
" But I have to cross the river. It's urgent "
Jack said.
" I would take you there if you pay me 200 coins "
The Boat owner offered.
" I only have 30 coins,"
Jack said after checking his purse.
" No Luck Then, "
The boat owner said and looked away.
Jack was mad about it and walked away.
" Pss psst "
Jack heard someone whispering.
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