Chapter 104 - 4 Months#2 Lucy's Wishes

2 MONTHS SINCE MORPHEUS ARRIVED IN ALFHEIM:

LUCY'S POV:-

'It's been 2 months already, huh? Time really passes fast when you are busy, huh?' I look around as I once again return from the forest after finishing my quest. Lilith didn't join me today saying that she was busy doing some 'important' work. She really is a piece of work, I guess. 

'Though I can't deny that she is really strong.' I think as I look back at our fights with the adventurers. She can easily hold her ground against a dozen Platinum Rank adventurers if she gets serious. It makes me wonder if she really is a dumb girl or just pretending to be one.

-Boom

I then hear an explosion on the other side of the market and after a few moments, Zwain carries Icelos and Phantasos towards the castle. Observing carefully I see Phan and Icelos bickering with each other, they seem to be talking about how lame the other one's move was.

'So they can keep their consciousness intact now, huh?' A wry smile forms on my face as I think of how absurd their situation is. If it really goes this way, I might end up being left behind by a bunch of kids.

I then moved into the city, near the market area. I am passing by a certain battleground and I hear loud cheers coming from inside. I took a look inside the area only to find Leraye smirking against Kaneto as he won the battle.

"12 wins: 97 Losses. Let's fight another. I don't like having more losses than wins. Just you wait, I will catch up to you in no time," I hear Leraye speak as he looks at Kaneto. Kaneto smirks back at him before standing up and healing himself and starting another round.

"Monsters" I can't help but mutter as I hasten my steps towards my destination. Honestly, I used to think of myself as a genius when I came to this continent. 'Aaaah, I wanna punch my older self so bad right now. I wish I could erase those stupid smirks i used to have after winning against those High Mages.'

I shake my head and then move with determination on my face. After walking quite a considerable distance, I reach the other side of the market and stand against a certain house.

-Knock Knock

I knock at the door and stand in front of it for a few moments before the door opens and an old blonde haired Elf comes in front of my vision. He looks at me before his expression changes slightly of disgust but he still opens the door and let's me in.

Confused by his strange behaviour I stop for a moment before entering into the house and looking around to see various magical artifacts scrambled around. I then look at the Elf looking at me with a slight glare as he speaks,

"What do you want from me?"

I tilt my head and think if I had some beef with the old man but since I couldn't find any I thought he might be mistaking me for someone else. Looking at him for a moment, I speak,

"I am Lucy Farcel, an adventurer of Ruby Rank. I am here for the guidance of Sir Albedo, to teach me Magic control and Magicules manipulation without using chants and artifacts. I am already at a high level but I would like to hone my skill even more and reach a higher state of perfection."

He looks at me for a full few minutes before sighing and speaking, "Is that the play we are going with this time, huh? Alright. So tell me, what did Vlad send you here for?"

Those words clicked inside me and I finally understood the misunderstanding which was caused here. I then look at him with a serious face before I start to explain,

"I am-

But a certain someone entered the house and interrupted me. Another blonde Elf entered the room and looked at me, then at Sir Albedo with a surprised expression before he spoke,

"Sir Albedo, the King has called you on urgent notice. Lucy, I didn't know you would be here? Learning some magic from Sir Albedo, huh? Good choice. Do you want to join us too? Morpheus will be there too, maybe you can see what happened back then?"

Albedo looks at me then at Zwain as he asks, "Zwain do you know this young lady?" at which Zwain responds with a smile on his face as he speaks,"she is a friend."

Albedo then turns his head at me with a serious glare before he looks at Zwain and ponders over it before sighing and then nodding at Zwain. I also nod at Zwain and then move along with him towards the Castle.

Throughout the whole journey, Albedo kept glaring at me every now and then. If not for 'that' he might as well have killed me 100 times over by now. Well, since we are going to the Leader, I believe most of the misunderstandings should be cleared by the end of the process, I guess.

After walking for a while, we finally reach a certain room where the King, Queen, Istan and Lia are sitting on one side with Leader standing near the window as he observes the scenery. As we enter the room, everyone's eyes turn on us and Albedo and Zwain bow to the king as they get on one knee.

"You may stand up," the King says and they both stand up. The King then looks at Morpheus who is observing Albedo with a slight smile. He says,"He is yours now. Please treat him safely."

Albedo looks shocked at the words of the King as he looks at the Leader with an extremely curious gaze.

Leader then walks towards Sir Albedo as he looks at him from head to toe before speaking with a humble smile on his face as he raises his hand,"nice to meet you. You must be Albedo, right? I am Morpheus. I know it might sound a bit absurd to you right now, but please believe what I am about to say right now."

Albedo observes Leader for a few moments before his eyes get serious as he nods at him.

Leader smiles then speaks, "I need you to cooperate with me.. For I am going to cure the Demon Burning Curse that you are suffering from. Can you help me with that?"