Mortal Runes: Sanxi's Supernatural System

EPISODE FIVE

C E N T R A L C I T Y, E R E G O N

We just appeared on the other side of the portal. I have no idea why we just arrived, and it makes no sense that it took us so long to cross the thin border of the portal. While we were going through the portal, I was not conscious. It was as if I was in a trance, although I felt the presence of the strange man who made me follow him to that place.

Now, after passing through the portal, we are in front of a gate, a very powerful gate made of heavy metal. I wonder what metal it was made of, but it has a strong and supernatural look, and its appearance is dark. The walls holding the gate are extremely high, reaching high into the sky, making me and the old man in front of me look like dwarves. It looks like a lost medieval city, and it is the only structure I have seen in this wilderness. My eyes roam, and the only thing I can see is a dense, deep forest surrounding us, and mountains and hills disappearing into the horizon. I wonder where it has taken me. It is indeed a beautiful sight, and although it looks wild, the people - whoever they are behind those big walls - seem to really enjoy the sight of nature. Now I know why he's dressed like someone from the past; he looks as old as the city gate we are standing in front of . .

"Where is this place?" I ask, turning to the old man standing to my right.

"This is the central city of Eregon... From here everything will begin, as it is written in the prophecy," he says to me and I frown.

"What will begin here, and what prophecy are you talking about?" I say to him and he sighs.

"This is the place where you will make yourself known in Eregon, and for that you must take the Death Rune before sunset. That's why you need to come with me urgently, so let us not waste any more time, it's almost sundown. And as for the prophecy, you will know it after you take the rune," he says, and my eyebrows draw together uncertainly.

I have no idea what he's talking about, but I have already decided to go through the portal with him, so I guess I should be patient and learn what this place is all about and why I am here. I was stupid enough to follow him in the first place, so there's no point in trying to get smart now.

"I still do not know your name, what should I call you?" I say to him, and he slowly turns to me, and I gulp. It seems like I have upset him, because his expression really is not friendly. .

"I told you earlier that my name was not necessary at the moment, but if you insist on knowing it, my name is Kilish, and I am the guardian and keeper of the portal you have just passed through. The portal is the gateway to this world, an entrance from your world to ours. You said goodbye to Earth when you passed through this portal with me, this is another world, a world full of magic and its bearers, good or evil," he says and I gulp.

I have no idea what he meant by 'you said goodbye to Earth' and I hope it means 'you can return to Earth at any time' because there's no way I am spending a night here.

He walks up to the gate and just puts his hand on it, and then it was like the old gate kind of took its imprint. As far as I have seen, there's no technology here, and I am wondering how the gate was able to check him out and allow him into the city. He goes in ahead of me, and since I did not want to miss him and get lost, I knew I had to rush in as well.

Lo and behold The moment I pass through the mighty bars of the gate, I hear a sweet female voice speak into my ears, "System activated! San'xi, trainee number 150, welcome!" 

I turn quickly to see who is addressing me by the name Kilish has given me.

"You are only wasting your time if you think of seeing the owner of this voice. It was conjured by the magic of this place, and it speaks only in your mind. Everyone has their thought partner, and only you can hear what yours is saying," Kilish says, and I gulp.

"What is a thought partner, and what system is she talking about?" I ask Kilish and he ignores me as he continues forward, expecting me to follow him... 

"Learn to communicate with your spirit partner, he will guide you in various aspects. To survive here to some extent, you will need his voice to guide you," Kilish says to me, and I start walking quickly, trying to catch up with him, because he has moved quite far away from me and is almost at the point where he turns right onto the path.

As I walk towards him, the voice comes back to me in my head and speaks softly, "My name is Delil, and I am your thought partner. I heard your question and thought you would be pleased if I told you.”

I want to keep listening to her, since she obviously has answers to some of my questions, and at the same time I am trying to catch up with Kilish, who has already turned the corner without me . .

"You activated a system when you passed through this gate. The system of supernatural creatures, evil and good. Your presence has caused your name to be written on the slate of the enemy, and from now on you must live here like everyone else, as you are now a target for the underworlders. In this system, you have no choice but to survive and, above all, to gain the power and knowledge that will help you fulfil the prophecy," Delil says in my head, and I freeze the moment she explains what activating a system is all about.