Investigation

Investigation

(3rd person pov)

Ever since the day the dungeon city of Orario saw the myriad colored smog of energy floating above it something had changed. Those above level four felt it , like a sudden shift in the winds but from a direction they were unfamiliar with. The top familias of the city and the hidden darkness that lurked beneath the streets and around every corner sought answers but it was to no avail as no records of a similar situation existed. Tension rose in these groups as they felt something brewing and could only prepare for the worse.-

Nearly two months passed and nothing could be found so Orario went back to operating as per usual though did not forget the oddity of that day. A new piece of news started circulating at this point however of an up and coming familia that had broken the famed Sword Princess's level two leveling speed not once but twice. The first time was something that created quite a buzz, especially when the one who leveled up was also already indirectly famous for creating the "bone figures" that had become a hit in the city.-

Despite this it wasn't anything that most paid much heed to. That changed when the second member of the same familia, an adventurer of no renown, also broke the record set by Ais Wallenstein. This double feat of record breaking caused many gods to demand an explanation from the goddess of these two adventurers, Hestia. They called foul play as the situation was unbelievable and thus they thought the goddess had raised her familia members through forbidden means. An emergency meeting was called where the goddess Hestia had to prove her innocence. As the most trusted god for his neutrality in all regards Hermes was assigned to look at the evidence and speak of the truth of this matter, that is where Alexander Drake came into play.

(1st person POV)

This trial caught us all off guard to say the least as one moment we were celebrating Bell's level up and the next we were standing before a host of gods all radiating a small amount of their divinity to pressure me and Bell. A god with smooth wheat brown colored hair wearing a feathered hat and traveling clothes spoke up grandly from the center of this place like reminded me of an old roman theater.

"Today the divine host of Orario has gathered to investigate the unusual circumstances surrounding the Goddess Hestia's two children's level ups!" The god said with a flourish of his hands that seemed to keep his audiences rapt attention. He continued "I, Hermes, have been given the duty to interrogate these two mortals in front of you all to put this matter to rest once and for all so without further ado let us get this investigation underway!" Hermes said grandly before turning to us.Cheêck out latest novels at novelhall.com

"Lets start with the Captain of the familia, Alexander Drake or better known perhaps as Black mark." Hermes said with a gleam in his eyes that didn't look like a good thing.

"Ask away, I have nothing to fear since I have done nothing wrong." I said with a challenging smirk that clearly bothered the god as his eyes narrowed.

"Straight to the heart of the matter is it then? Fine, Goddess Hestia I would ask that you unlock Mr. Drakes falna so that I may verify that theres been no foul play involved. Of course I swear on my arcaenum to you that any information best kept private shall remain so if there is indeed no issue." Hermes said to Hestia calmly but firmly.

I looked at her and she nodded so I took off my shirt which elicited gasps from the gods seated as my full set of tattoos were revealed. Hermes himself looked at them with a critical eye.

"What is the purpose of these tattoos?" he asked unable to deny his curiosity.

"They are symbolic." I said honestly.

He hummed in acknowledgement before looking at Hestia who rather reluctantly unlocked my falna letting him read it. It was rather amusing to watch his eyes widen to the point of bulging and his jaw practically hit the floor.

"Seen enough yet?" I asked impatiently since I was standing here without a shirt and it was making me uncomfortable to get ogled by so many people like this.

He regained his composure but he no longer looked so hostile when gazing at me but rather brightly instead?

"There was no foul play as far as his level up was concerned." Hermes proclaimed loudly and all the gods here begrudgingly seemed to accept that answer.

After that it was Bells turn and the god looked between the two of us with an odd expression but declared that we were innocent of the accusation levied against us. The emergency meeting was ended there though quite a few gods and goddesses came to bother Hestia, Bell and I to try and figure out what made us so special.