Chapter 454 Running Into A Familiar Face

~~~(POV: Cera Adamo)~~~

~~~(Location: Hot Spring Outside of The City of Leekes, The Kingdom of Avalon)~~~

~~~(Time: 7:14 AM)~~~

The sun shines brightly as the temperature rises in the room. I remove the futon covers and spread out my body, and stretch. I wasn't up very late, so I've gotten a lot of sleep. It's been an experience sleeping in a futon, but I prefer a bed. "Today is the start of everything again..." Now that I'm all rested up and recharged, I have a Raid to get to.

Deep Crystal Crypt is my destination, and it's a good 10-hour flight from my current location. Moving at max speeds should get me there today, and If I wanted, I could challenge the Raid today when I get there. The moment I lean up from the futon, my body pops, and pressure leaves multiple areas of my body. A sigh leaves my lips as I stand.

My first stop is the bathroom cause I've gotta take a dump. And I take my time emptying myself before leaving my room. As I reach the lobby, I see the old man and woman already up for the day. They must've been up for a while. "It seems that you're leaving our fine establishment. I hope you enjoyed your stay, Slayer Zern." The woman has a knowing smile as she says my name.

I'm not surprised they know who I am, but I'm grateful they treated me like an ordinary customer. "I'll be sure to tell people about this place in my travels. Thanks for your hospitality." With those words, I exit the establishment and get a good distance away from it. My wings pop out from my back as I toggle them on. I look at the sky and burst off the ground.

My destination is the marker that's on my HUD and Map. That's where Deep Crystal Crypt is. "The rest of my family is probably asleep right now. I'm normally the one that's up first. Besides dad since he's used to working at the factory early." That means there is no one to talk to while I travel. Which sucks, but that gives me time to plan.

After about 45 minutes pass of uninteresting flight time, I get the sense something is coming my way. All of a sudden, a massive shadow is covering me from above, and I spin to see that it's a Dragon. "I was wondering when I'd run into you again, Slayer Zern..." It's the Dragon Princess Nelmorphius. She suddenly transforms.

A small girl plummets down to me, and I catch her in my arms. She smiles up at me as I spin back around to level out. "It's been a long time since we last talked, Nelli. I didn't expect to see you here." I hide my displeasure at having to carry her in my arms. I didn't think that Nelli would have the body of a little girl. I thought she'd have the body of a mature woman.

She looks up at me with a smile, and that is when I see her canines are a little longer than normal. Her hair is white, and her eyes are red. "It has been a long time since we talked, and you've accomplished many things since we were last apart. What are you up to now?" I don't know why she's asking me. I don't think she'll help me, but there is no harm in telling.

<br/>My tier-up quest is allowing me to take help into the Raid, and if I could get Nelli's help, it'd be a sinch. "I'm heading to a Raid called Deep Crystal Crypt to get my third tier-up quest finished. After that, I still have one more tier-up quest to do." There might be more things that pop up after I'm done with my fourth tier-up quest, so it's too early to say.

Nelli gets a devious smile on her face, and I have a bad feeling about what she's about to say. "That sounds fun! I'll make a deal with you. I'll help you with your tier-up quest if you agree to become my mate. It's almost mating season, and I'll be having my first brood." A grimace comes across my face at just the thought of anything she's wanting.

She sees my reaction and laughs. I already have Sally, and I'm not some asshole who cheats, and even if Sally were okay with it, I still wouldn't do it. "I'm not going to anything of the sort, Nelli. I already have a wonderful girl, which means you have to find someone else." She lets out a defeated sigh with a smile. I'm glad she's not making a big deal out of any of this.

Nelli is a little devious, so she takes this chance to snuggle closer into my arms. "That's too bad, Slayer Zern... Maybe if I can convince that partner of yours to share, do you think I'd have a chance then?" She sees my disapproving eyes and laughs harder than before. "I'll take that as a no. Why so picky, Zern? Most men would love something like this." I'm not most men.

I'll admit that I fantasized about multiple partners in the past, but that was before I met Sally. She's an important part of my life, and she's damaged and hurt from her past. She's stronger now, but just the thought of her devastated face makes my stomach turn. "When you meet that one person, you'll understand, Nelli." Besides, she should find another dragon to mate with.

'ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ No(v) e lBin ᴏɴʟʏ.',

She takes a deep breath and closes her eyes. As if thinking about something. The conversations have led to a weird atmosphere. "I suppose that's as good a reason as any. Too bad, our children would be the strongest being alive. Maybe next time, you'll have your girlfriend with you, and I can convince her." Like that'll ever happen. Sally is intent on making sure I'm hers.

~~~(POV: Saliandra Orvello)~~~

~~~(Location: Waking up in bed at an Inn within The City of Abble, The Kingdom of Avalon)~~~

~~~(Time: 8:06 AM)~~~

The crust has built up quite a bit in my eyes given a single night of sleep. I stumble my way into the bathroom and wash my face with cold water. "Time for me to get a move on to my next destination to start my last tier-up quest..." Taking a night for a break was needed. I've been going nonstop since I got here, and I feel refreshed.?

I leave the Inn and walk down the street with my breakfast in my hands. Making sure to eat the warm hamburger. I paid extra for them to serve me something on their lunch menu, but it's worth it. "Cera must already be awake..." I open my Friends Tab, and it shows that he's awake and moving. I'm slowly getting used to being apart from him, but it still sucks.

The Tab closes with the motion of my hand, and I focus on the current objective. The fastest way to get to The City of Ressa. I could take a teleportation gate, but The Adventurers Guild keeps racking up prices to earn higher profits. "Seems like I'm taking a walk..." I don't want to waste so much Gold on a teleportation gate, so I'm not going to. Running is the next best option.

I'm pretty far away from The City of Ressa, and the marker I've set up says it'll take 22 hours by foot. Almost an entire day. "Perhaps using another Airship is better?" I set the marker to show how long it'd take by Airship, and it'd actually take longer. "That settles that..." Looks like I'm taking a long walk, but I have everything I need for an overnight stay in the woods.

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A/N: Below this line, I'll be keeping Cera's player information. That way, I won't have to place it into the story above anymore. It takes about 180 words up.

[Slayer (Zern) Lvl.226][Tier-2]

[Exp: 42/100%]

[Title: The Son of Arch-Angel Michael (Hidden)]

[Stats] [Strength - 7095][Endurance - 7045][Dexterity - 7215][Speed - 8240][Focus - 19,660]

[Mana aura control: 6/100%]

[Health: 76,560,000,000/76,560,000,000] [Mana: 216,600,000,000/216,600,000,000]

[Stat Points: 350] [Armor rating: 500]

[Inventory] [Dice of Wayland (Divine)] [Hardened Tree sap Armor (Very Rare)] [The Witness (Legendary Sword)] [Fenrir's Whistle (Divine)] [Sally's Dresses 5x] [Camping gear] [Food Rations 3x] [Dried meat 3x] [Fishing poles 2x] [Fish 8x] [Festival Garbs 2x] [4x EXP Boosts] [Scroll of Eternity (1x use)]

[Passive Perks]

[Inheritor of the Sword] [Son of Heaven] [Slayer of Evil] [Holy Willow Trees Savior] [Finder of Legends] [The Divine who has Legend] [Destined for Greatness] [Dungeon Diver] [An Overachiever]

[Active Skills]

[Heavens light Lvl.74 325/7400] [Protected by Heaven Lvl.74 225/7400] [Slash Lvl.92 4600/21000] [Parry Lvl.68 80/6800] [Double Strike N/A] [Kingslayer N/A] [Raging Machine N/A] [Winged Glory] [Angelic Flight] [Divine Pressure Exertion] [Divinity Pulse] [Controled Fun]