Lv1 Skeleton - Chapter 26

Chapter 26

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"Who is it? A person… it's a pervert!"

Kueeek?

Ian and Mallepi who had been relaxing in the tent, were surprised with my appearance .

"Lord, what's happened?"

"Lord, are you ok?"

Jenna and Arin jumped out from the forest, had they been following me?

"Gah! A naked pervert and human-looking monsters! Johra! Johra!"

Ian was screaming out my name, but also reaching out to me telepathically .

"Ugh, Ian it's me, stop shouting so loudly . "

"Jo……Johra?"

Ian who had been covering her eyes with her hands began to peek through .

"Lord is everything alright? A human, what's all the fuss about?"

"Lord! What has the human done to you?"

Jenna and Arin were eager to defend me .

"Hey guys, I told you go back for your duties, why are you here?"

"My business is only with you . "

"Well… me too . "

Jenna and Arin replied with a straight face .

"Johra…are you human?"

I shook my head at Ian's question .

"It's my Avatar . "

"Are you Chompy? Really? Really? You've changed so much, where am I going to sleep now! You look strange!"

Gwyn who had been hidden behind Ian flew towards me .

"Gwyn… is that really the first thing that came to mind?"

"Hehehe! I Can't help it, I just have to lay down on your head . "

Arin is startled when Gwyn actually proceeds to lay down on my head . "

"You are being too rude to the King you worthless fly!!"

"It's fine just let her be, she's harmless . "

“Lord, you are too soft, that's why you suffered at the hands of those pathetic Reincarnators . The former King simply overwhelmed them with all the insects . ”

I had been wondering how the former King had defeated them, but Jenna's answer revealed it all . If it was an all-out battle, then they would have little chance . After all, their mana levels were low and their skills weren't useful against the large number of insects .

“Well, I have my own way of doing things . ”

Although I regretted my mistakes I still defended my pride with a vague comment .

“I can finally be near Johra, but why are you naked?”

Ian approached me very carefully .

“Yes, there are no Life Steal problems with this body . Ah right, I should probably get dressed . "

“Hehe~ ~ Is this too close to you?”

Ian ‘s expression brightened up, losing her previous guardedness .

“Human! Do not get too close and spoil the dignity of the King!”

Jenna and Arin tried to intercept Ian .

“I am not just any human being! I am Johra's familiar!”

A three way cat fight ensued and I had no choice but to split it up .

“Stop! I have something to discuss with Ian, so Jenna and Arin go wait for me at the termite nest . ”

“Lord!”

They both cried out in complaint .

“Just go!”

Chit

Jenna disappeared into the forest grumbling . Arin however stayed quiet, but the look on her face betray her unhappiness . Ever since they had evolved into half-humans, I had become more sensitive to reading their thoughts and facial expressions .

"Jora, is it okay if I stay next to you? I'm in a good mood . "

"Uhm… sure . I just resolved the problem with our latest intruders but I'm now in a bit of a predicament . "

"What's the problem?"

I explained to Ian what had happened with the League and my current situation with the black katana .

"Wow, what a story! Those League members are simply too rude, are you ok?"

"Well I think that except for the fact that I'm sealed and can't move, my condition is ok . "

"So all you need is to become a Chosen warrior? It might be connected to a title given out by a temple to adventurer's . The first thing to do is register as an adventurer and inform yourself what the criterias for being a Chosen warrior entail . As far a I know, when you've reached a certain rank as an adventurer, you are entitled to take on quests from a Temple . Perhaps then, if your performance is exemplary, you would qualify to become a Chosen . "

'It looks like I'll have to go on a small adventure into the human realm, but is it ok for you to stay behind?'

"Do you wish to become an adventurer? If…so… I can help you out . "

"Ian, you're a witch now, so wouldn't it be a bit too dangerous for you to be among humans?"

"Right… that makes sense . "

I saw her shoulders drop down in defeat .

"I will need someone to stay in contact with while I'm outside, so I'll be needing your help with that . "

Designating Ian as my spokesperson in the Pit was a natural choice because our Telepathy wasn't restricted by distance because of our Master-Familiar bond . Although there were some limitations as to how many times per day it could be used, it was still ideal for very long distance communications .

"Ok, I'll explain everything you'd need to know to become a proper Beginner adventurer . "

"Then I'll try to learn well from Ian . "

Kueeeek

Mallepi who had been drinking too much of the Root's nectar had become round and fat like a little piglet .

"Why don't we make him exercise a bit?"

"He's been getting fatter and fatter these days…"

"I'll have a chat with Alpeon, put him through his paces and have him work out . "

"That…I will also join, I think I need it too"

Ian pinched the side of her hips in concern .

"I don't think there is any problem . "

"Also . . uhm Jora… it might be a good idea to put some clothes on first . "

Oh, yeah… I'll come back after finding some clothes… . "

I went back to the lake and stole the clothes Nabe had been wearing . They were a bit used and torn but they fit well and endowed me the spirit of an adventurer .

"I'm sorry but I wasn't the only one to attack you, please don't blame me . "

I had lucked out and my passive Life Steal dealt Nabe the death blow . Of course, Lorina's trump card had chunked out the majority of his health but it was my Life Steal which took the last tick . His body was now wrapped in a white webbed cocoon, which must have been Bianca’s doing .

'Alpeon, please give him a proper burial . '

'Yes Lord, it is good to show compassion towards your enemies . But…'

'What is it Alpeon?'

'I've tried digging around your body and the sword in order to set you free . '

Alpeon seemed very worried about me and was being very proactive in trying to find a solution .

'And the result?'

'The katana seems to have grown endlessly, like a tree stretching out its roots and it is also impervious to any attacks, we can't destroy it . '

'Thank you for your hard work, but I'll take it from here . Perhaps it was all part of Nabe's ultimate skill . I'm the only one that can resolve this situation right now . Still, it will require me to leave the territory for some time, so coordinate with Bianca and create some traps and pitfalls along our borders .

'I will see to it my Lord . '

I was a bit frustrated seeing the pathetic appearance of my body nailed to the ground .

'Lorina, I'll collect this debt with interest!'

Fortunately I had solid clue and a good chance to pull out the sword, but it would take considerable time .

Shiiinck

I retrieved Excalibur from my body .

Twaaang!

Even when I tried to strike with full force wielding Excalibur, I wasn't able to leave behind a single scratch .

'Doesn't that mean it's also indestructible? Maybe it was just like my Excalibur in that sense . Then should I try to cut my body instead?'

Ting

My Excalibur which had just used to attempt to surgically cut a hole around the black katana had been bounced away .

'That doesn't make sense, is it also due to the seal? Is there a magic spell that can repel even Excalibur?'

"Lord, why are you in your human form?"

Nymue had just appeared from the depths of the lake .

"Hello Nymue . "

"I was surprised to see someone else wielding Excalibur . Wait, is that not your body lying down over there?"

"Indeed"

"Have you been sealed?"

I nodded

"Be careful, it seems you've been trapped by the power of some evil High God"

"Evil? High God ? Do you know something? Please tell me everything you know Nymue . "

"I don't know much, just that High Gods can be partial to certain humans, and occasionally even bless monsters . "

"Hmm… well, I've heard that only a Chosen warrior would be able to pull it out . Do you know anything about that?"

"Perhaps the evil High Gods who decided to put certain restrictions on it so as to protect it influence of others . Those arrogant and self-righteous gods… narcissistic Oberon, he was bad but the evil High Gods are worse . They even put a certain curse upon Excalibur .

"Curse?"

"Yes, they've also cursed Oberon, preventing him from rising to the position of a High God . They've probably used a similar curse on the black katana, so that only a Chosen could wield it . "

I recalled Excalibur's abilities which remained [Locked] .

"Looks like I don't have much of a choice . I'm going to have to go to the Human realm and become a Chosen warrior . I'll also take the opportunity to find out what I can about the League of Reincarnators and see if I can track them down . "

"Ha, so are you conquering the Human world now?"

"It's more of a struggle for survival than a conquest . "

"If you come across a lake in your adventures, you can summon me with Excalibur . That way I can come and meet you anytime!"

I nodded in response .

"Well then~ safe travels, see you again next time .

Leaving Nymue behind I headed back to the tent .

'If it's a curse from the gods, then there is only one way to resolve this . '

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