"Uncle, how much for this item?" Nash's voice caught the attention of the shop owner. The man looked up from his counter and saw Nash holding a roll of paper, tied with a red ribbon."It's not for sale, young man," the shop owner replied. "It belonged to a visitor who was left behind. It's been a long time, and he never came back. You can take it for free."Nash bowed his head in gratitude. "Thank you, Uncle."He unrolled the scroll and examined the Terraria map. The item was a valuable tool that could reveal the map holder's current location. Nash was on the outskirts of Torrenfield, while Valvaroa—the kingdom where Chi and Grandma were supposed to be—was at the eastern end of Terraria. To reach them, Nash would have to traverse several kingdoms.Nash took a deep breath. At least he had a map. After settling his affairs in Torrenfield, he didn't want to waste any more time and set off immediately for Valvaroa. Although it would have been more convenient if there was a teleport circle
"Rest in peace, Madam Offrenda," Nash said, placing a daisy on her grave and bowing his head in prayer. Shein stood beside him, still sobbing uncontrollably. Nash knew they couldn't keep Madam Offrenda's body out in the open for too long, so he immediately dug a hole and buried her. It was then that Shein realized that Madam Offrenda's words about sleeping forever were true.Despite only just finding a motherly figure in Madam Offrenda, Shein was once again left alone. "Am I really a jinxed child?" she thought to herself. "Is that why I've always been someone else's slave and alone?"Lost in her negative thoughts, Shein felt a gentle pat on the top of her head. She looked up to see Nash still facing forward. "What's wrong, Nas?" she asked.Nash turned and looked at the girl with puffy eyes. "It's fine. I think you're blaming yourself for what happened."Shein was surprised. "How could he know?" she thought."You know, Shein," Nash continued. "I felt the same way when someone I cared a
"Leader?" Pontifex Roman had been admiring the Schlydia dragon's size and strength, despite its chains. But suddenly, he noticed Adam was no longer by his side. He turned to the adjacent cell and saw Adam crouching, talking to someone.Then, a woman's scream echoed from the cell, followed by a loud slap on Adam's cheek."Leader!" Pontifex Roman was taken aback by the sudden turn of events and hurried over to Adam's cell.Meanwhile, Adam, still facing sideways after the slap, rubbed his red cheek and glared ahead with flashing eyes. "Your slap still stings as much as I remember, eh?" he said."Shut up, you bastard! Don't talk to me or I'll silence you for good!" Lisa retorted, her face twisted with anger. The innocence and purity that usually radiated from her seemed to have vanished as she faced the man she despised the most in her life.Despite her outburst, Adam only chuckled, flashing a smile that left everyone in the cell spellbound. Even Lisa remained unimpressed."You're quite t
The sound of knocking echoed through the room. Knock. Knock. Knock."It's Gabriel," he announced from behind the door.A response came from inside. "Come in," a voice said.Gabriel pushed open the door, revealing a spacious room decorated with sigils of golden scales. He strode inside with confidence, heading straight for a long sofa where two other people were already seated. One was a young man with a calm face and a captivating smile, while the other was an old man with long white hair and a white robe adorned with a cross in the center."Greetings, Leader and Pontifex," Gabriel said, nodding respectfully to the two men."Welcome, Gabbie," the young man greeted him warmly. "How was your mission earlier? I'm sure you must have done well, right?""Leader, please don't call me that," Gabriel replied, his face slightly irritated.The man burst out laughing. "Ahahaha, he's so cute, isn't that right, Pontifex Roman?"The old man nodded slightly. "You are right, Master Adam."Gabriel igno
If you're wondering where Nash was when the whole mess happened, he was right there. But he couldn't do anything because a fan with a sharp point was pointing at his neck the whole time."Don't move or this fan will go straight into your vein," the woman holding the fan threatened.Who wouldn't be afraid when threatened like that? Nash felt sorry at the start when he saw the woman being chased by Arcane troops and brought her behind the cloak to hide. But now, he was even threatened not to move or speak. He felt betrayed.Nash glanced to the side and saw Lisa being carried by one of the soldiers. The girl looked angry and annoyed but couldn't fight back. Nash also couldn't save Lisa or Greg because they had been caught first.So, what about Madam Offrenda and Shein? No need to worry. Nash had returned to the last place they were and given them one of their invisible cloaks to hide."Hey, answer me. Where did you get this item from?" Nash squinted in annoyance. He had been kindly helpe
"Release me, you filthy brute!" Lisa spat, wrenching her arm away from the soldier's grip. With a scowl etched across her face, she strode towards the huddled mass of escapees, who had managed to evade the clutches of the Arcane troops. To her dismay, some of them were acquaintances from her past - a fact that only added insult to injury.A sneering man with a bowl haircut broke into a mocking grin. "What's the matter, Lisa? Feeling a bit ashamed of yourself for getting caught after being kicked out of the guild?" he taunted. "I've told you before, don't get too big for your boots. Look where it's got you now - stuck here with the rest of us."Lisa's eyes narrowed at the impudent youth. "Mind your tongue, Pick," she hissed. "Say another word and I'll make sure you never speak again." Despite her fall from grace, Lisa was still a formidable player - though she knew she paled in comparison to Gabriel.Together, Lisa and Gabriel had arrived at the makeshift gathering point where the esca
A violent explosion shook the ground, sending dust billowing into the air, obscuring everything in its wake. Nash coughed as he took cover behind the Invisible Cloak, grateful that it was also dispelling the debris from his eyes.Curiosity piqued, he cautiously made his way towards the center of the explosion, wondering who had emerged victorious - Gabriel or Schlydia.Judging by the sheer magnitude of the blast, Nash suspected that one of them was gravely injured. Schlydia, however, was a formidable opponent, possessing an incredible strength and an overwhelming aura, thanks to her golden dragon form. Gabriel, on the other hand, was only human, albeit with the title of Saint. He couldn't possibly escape a dragon unscathed.Nash froze in his tracks when he saw the scene before him."Ugggghh—I lost, please get that thing away from me! I don't want to feel this pain anymore! Aaaaaaaaargh!" cried out Schlydia, who now lay on the ground in human form - a young man with a battered face and
Moments after Gabriel's sudden appearance, Schlydia swiftly dove and headed towards him, perching atop the tallest tree. "WHO ARE YOU, O HUMAN? YOU LOOK A LITTLE STRONGER THAN ALL THE TRASH THAT IS HERE," the dragon boomed.The sight was astonishing, as it was not every day that a mere human came face to face with a majestic entity such as Schlydia without showing an ounce of fear or a change in expression on his face. Rumors had it that Gabriel was no ordinary human, but an incarnation of a god.As it turned out, Gabriel was a game player, and his name had suddenly risen to fame because of his super rare job in the Heaven of Terraria game - a Saint. He worked directly for the United Church and was their right-hand man in all matters.Gabriel now served on the main advisory board of the Arcane Guild as a Healer. His power was unparalleled, as demonstrated when he forcibly shifted Lisa's position, sending her flying to the streets."He's so handsome," whispered one of the women to her