Chapter 147: Greta's Condition

We went back to Izgoy after the calamity that had struck. This event was spread worldwide. How five monsters destroyed kingdoms in such a short time. No one knew that we were the ones that beat them.

"My lord, it seems that the fight yesterday spread like wildfire. And you aren't even included in the news!" Lam complained.

"Don't bother it Lam. Any more news?"

"Oh yeah, I heard you met the World Serpent? Tell me, what did he look like? What did his skin felt?"

"Uh-"

"How big was he? Is he really a gigantic monster according to the legend?"

"Okay, calm down. I'll entertain your questions. By the way, is the World Serpent a he?"

"Well, according to the legends, it seems so."

"Ah I see. Anyway, I'll answer your questions later. Going back to Greta's current state, what's happening?"

Greta woke up earlier but she had a worried look on his face. And she passed out after she woke up. It worries me a lot.

Lam has a worried look on his face. "Well. According to some of the books I've read, Greta's current state is… Hmm… How should I say this, normal? But very unique."

"What does that even mean?"

"Greta is simply traumatized about something. This can be fixed easily by using the skill lord Zeta… Uh… what was it again? Soul… Invasion or something? Lord Zeta can talk to her inside and clear her of her thoughts."

"So basically therapy with extra steps?"

"I apologize but I don't understand."

"Nevermind. Anyway, what's this 'unique' thing you're talking about?"

"Well, being traumatized is one thing but she closed off her heart. According to the book I've read… Ah, found it." Lam opened the thick book and opened on a specific page, "Closing one's heart is a seal cast upon oneself. They disconnect and destroys everything that they deem unneeded in the physical plane of the world because if one doesn't have the ability to love themselves, how can they let anyone love them?"

"That's a beautiful quote."

"I agree. And this quote portrays what Greta is feeling right now. She's protecting herself from creating more connections since she's afraid that the same would happen to the person she's close to. I don't what she experience before boss, but this seems to be serious. To the point that Afal's skill can't penetrate the defenses she put up to herself."

"Is there a cure?"

"Yes. But it's a little bit difficult to find. Flower of Zaratria."

"I've never heard of that before."

"The Flower of Zaratria is one of the most important things in this world. Once you dissolve the flower, it can cure any illnesses. But no medicine in the world can cure the mental state of a living being. This flower will be able to penetrate Greta's mind so Zeta can use his Soul Invasion on her. It's up to Zeta on how he'll cure her from inside."

"Cure her from inside? How?"

"My apologies but I don't know. I guess Zeta will be able to talk to her inside and she'll open herself to him."

"How severe is her condition?"

"Incredibly dangerous, I'm afraid to say."

"What will happen if we just leave her there and let her recover?"

"She'll be in a coma. Then after a few years, she'll die naturally."

"WHAT!?" I stood up from the shock. "It's that bad…? How long?"

"The Flower of Zaratria's effect on Greta? Around a day or so."

"No, her going in a state of coma?"

"Around a week. She'll be waking up now and then but her in a sleeping state will become longer and longer until she slips in a coma."

"What the hell… isn't this just a normal trauma? How does a normal trauma have this much effect on her to the point where she dies?"

"It isn't just any normal trauma. Remember my lord, she has seen the eyes of a basilisk. And basilisks love to give their enemies their worst memories and replay it back again and again on their minds breaking them in the process. Mostly, killing them."

"God damn it. Where is it? The Flower of Zaratria."

"First let me ask my lord, are you really going to use this on a mere knight? The Flower of Zaratria can be used for more things such as an all cure elixir or serve as a power up for a weapon that gives bonus benefits such as bonus heal-"

"Lam." I activated aura unconsciously. My rage inside is burning and I'm letting it all out. I could see Lam sweating and his body trembling. "Greta is my family."

"I- I understand my lord. I'm sorry for offending you."

I deactivated aura, "No problem. So going back to my question…"

"Yes, yes, it's at the sky island."

"Sky island?"

"Yes. And the worst part is that the island is moving in the sky."

"…You serious?"

"Yes I'm afraid so."

"How can we find a freaking sky island?" And to mention this world is far bigger than earth so finding it will be incredibly difficult.

"There's currently an auction going on in the kingdom of Bangrui, apparently selling a compass for the sky island."

"When does the auction start?"

"Three days from now. The starting bid is around 2,000 gold."

"No time to wait for that. We're going to break in Bangrui."

"My lord that's dangerous. Bangrui is a large kingdom and breaking in and you'll make an enemy of their alliance with other kingdoms."

"I have no choice. This is a race against time. I need to discuss this with Zeta. Immediately."

"Then it can't be helped. There are two factories in Bangrui, if a small explosion was formed there, I'm sure the factories itself would explode with it too. They're heavily guarded but this'll be the best distraction if you want to make a peaceful heist."

"That's great and all but Lam… can I ask how you're getting these informations?"

" Za Fah Ra Ma Ga!" Lam transformed into a human. And an incredibly convincing one at that. "Lord Afal taught me. He knew my worth when I told him several pieces of information he needed. So now I can sneak in kingdoms, read books, gather information from adventurers and such."

"Shapeshift spell huh? I see. Anyway, thanks for the information Lam. That'll be our quest for now."

"Goodbye, my lord. Have a safe trip."

I left the hut and flew right to the top of the castle to try and find Zeta. I opened my chamber in which where Greta is resting right now and I see Zeta there holding her hand.

"Zeta." I called out to him. He looks exhausted. "Damn it. I told you to stop doing it." He's trying to use Soul Invasion since I left earlier? It seems that his mana pool is now completely gone.

"I- I'm just worried. I don't know what to do. After the thousands of books I've read and no matter how much I try to dig up my memories, nothing. Nothing pops up about her condition." Zeta then grabbed her hand even more tightly. "Out of the all forbidden or allowed knowledge I have, I'm still useless."

"Zeta, I'm afraid to tell you this."

"What…?"

"She only has several days until she slips into a coma and will never wake up."

Zeta let go of her hand and grabbed my clothes. He had an incredibly pissed off face. "How long?"

"A week."

"A we-…" Zeta let go of me dropped down on the floor on his knees. "What the hell happened…"

"Well she got struck by the power of the basilisk's eyes."

"Damn it… I'm going to lose someone again?"

"There's still a way. We need to get the Flower of Zaratria."

"That flower..? I have thought of it before but it only cures illnesses but not mental states."

"Yes but with that flower, we can penetrate the defenses she put up on herself so that you can use Soul Invasion and get in there."

"That can be used like that!?"

"According to Lam, yes."

"Then how can we find it?"

"It's at the sky island."

"…This is becoming more hopeless and hopeless by the second."

"You know of it?"

"The sky island is nearly impossible to find since it's always moving."

"Yes, but we have a chance, there's an auction at Bangrui. We can find it there. The compass for the sky island."

"But we only have a week."

"We're breaking in. We don't have time. We don't have to wait for the auction. We'll just take it."

"Let's go!"

"Not now. Tomorrow. We have to prepare for things."

"…I see."

"Don't be impatient. We'll get there."

"Who are we bringing with us?"

"Only you and me. There needs to be someone around here to manage Izgoy while I'm gone. I'm going to appoint Precia and Afal as the one who takes care of things around here.��

"I see. Uh Zieglind."

"Yeah?"

"Thanks."

"We're family. It's natural to do these things."

"Family, huh."