Chapter 30 - 30: Making Enemies Part 1

That very night after Aron had visited Scarlett to give her the coordinates he had taken from Anastasia, he finally went to his quarters but rather than to sleep, he simply sat on the edge of the bed and leaned slightly forward before letting out a sigh.

'This may become more arduous than I thought, it will be at least months before I find a way back to Limbo. Even if I find it earlier, there's the issue with my body...'

'Just what did Argos do to me? Over the past days I've observed I don't tire, I don't feel hunger and sleep is unnecessary. Considering the sheer amount of mana I have within me my body should be equivalent to a beast somewhere between Tier 8 to Tier 4. My abilities as a mage are currently around Tier 9 as I'm yet to thoroughly study the knowledge Argos left behind...' Aron sighed as he made this self assessment of himself.

He sighed not because he was dissatisfied with his abilities thus far but because of the two different mana's within his body that prevented him from using his abilities and body to the fullest. His goal for the moment remained unchanged however, to get rid of the Luna mana and find a way to Limbo by whatever means necessary.

The first step to this was gaining fame during the Journey, so much so that even the arch-mage would notice.

'I have to do this smartly. Father always said to never reveal all your tricks, the less an opponent knows the less likely they are to act rashly against you.'

[ RULE#60: Never Reveal All Your Tricks ]

After coming to a conclusion of how he'll go about things, Aron let out a sigh and laid down on the bed before closing his eyes.

Meanwhile to the Far East in a small valley, a camp fire could seen. Around this camp fire sat three figures who all slightly kept themselves warm around the fire. These where Lucas, Sharla and Mirai.

"I never expected nights in this region to be so cold." Mirai showed a faint smile and muttered causing Sharla and Lucas to look at her with concern.

"If you're cold you can have my cloak, we always had harsh winters back in my village so this is nothing." Lucas offered before standing up and taking the cloak over to her.

However as he tried to place it over her, Sharla intervened and took from him before placing it on Mirai herself. After doing this she simply gave him a narrowed look before sitting back down.

"Thank you Lucas, you're kinder than most humans I've met. My kind aren't too fond of cold wether, our bodies aren't very strong." Mirai showed Lucas a friendly smile and explained in a soft and gentle tone. Lucas nodded at this before turning to Sharla who had much of her skin exposed but seemed to be alright.

"Don't bother asking human, I'd prefer if you didn't pry into our matters." Sharla glared at Lucas and told him off bluntly before he could ask anything.

"Oh, Uh sorry I didn't mean to offend you. I'll stop here." Lucas lowered his head and apologized before going silent.

"Sharla, there's no need for hostility between us as we'll be traveling together. I apologize Lucas, if you you're curious about anything concerning us and I'll answer what I can." Mirai dismissed Sharla's behavior but she still showed a look of displeasure towards Lucas.

"Alright, then feel free to ask me anything you're curious about as well." Lucas replied with a small smile on his face.

"I have a question." Surprisingly the first person to ask was none other than Sharla who looked at Lucas with a plain expression.

"Um, sure." Lucas replied a bit taken aback that Sharla was curious enough to ask her something.

"Back at the airship before we left, you had vomited at the battle between contestant number 10, Aron and others against those aristocrats. It makes me wonder if that was your first time witnessing life lost during a battle." Sharla inquired but surprisingly Lucas shook his head.

"I've not only witnessed life being lost but I've also taken lives before. I used to help fight off bandits whenever they'd invade my village, but what I saw at that battle by the airship was plain and gruesome murder. I agree they tried to kill us first but only the one in charge was responsible, was it really necessary to slaughter everyone?" Lucas's expression turned sour and his eye brows became furrowed as he expressed his views over the matter.

"Hmm, I apologize. It seems I may have misjudged you Lucas. I agree the slaughter was unnecessary, it was just cold hearted murder, don't you agree Lady Mirai" Sharla apologized to Lucas before agreeing to what he said and then turning to Mirai to ask for her input.

"No, I do not." Mirai replied in a low and cold tone that took both Sharla and Lucas by surprise.

"What do you mean?" Lucas asked in a tone of confusion as if not understanding what she meant. Anyone would think the same given Mirai's usual kind and gentle demeanor.

"What I mean is they all deserved a painful and gruesome death and nothing less." Mirai explained in an emotionless tone.

Sharla and Lucas could only glance at Mirai in silence as the cold night wind breezes through their camp and made the fire flutter slightly. Mirai said nothing more and simply stretched out her hands to warm them near the fire, It's bright burning embers reflecting off her beautiful yet sightless eyes.

At the same time back on the airship Aron and the other's airship in the lower floors, Anastasia was casually leaning against the floor with a sinister smile on her face.

"Do you think he bought it Igna?" Anastasia asked out loud before turning to the older lady In maids clothing with a brow raised in curiosity.

"Your performance even had me fooled my Lady." The woman addressed as Igna replied in respective manner towards Anastasia who simply continued to smile.

"Once he arrives at those coordinates with my ship, he's bound to run into brother and the others. Dare to humiliate me like this? I'll be sure to make that pig squill.." Anastasia declared while showing a sinister smirk on her face.