Spectral Regalia

Ch 74: Dungeon (Part 1)

Having returned to the inn, Avrin had remembered that the horses have yet to be fed, so he told Kael to go handle it. If he was to not give him some responsibility, than the boy would think this easy.

Raising the badge Gregson gave him, they received a surprising discount, and even received the VIP rooms. After telling the innkeeper to alert him when Kael returned, Avrin made his way up and headed towards his own room.

Removing his attire, his upper body, which was bare, had only a few cuts and scratches that would disappear in a minute. It seemed that ever since the particles of his body grew in strength, so did his regeneration.

As much as he wanted to examine his inner workings, he decided not to, as he realised there was a personal mini spring bath built into the VIP room. Extending a few meters and made from shaped rock, he was awed by it.

He remembered reading a book about the country of japan that was famous for many things, including their hot springs. He had never gotten to visit it as a general, even when given the chance due to his tasks, but he felt he could enjoy himself here even if it where a sort of replica.

Stripping down, he removed all of his attire and stepped into the bath, before sitting on a sort of edge as he spread his hands over the shaped rock to relax. The steam was incredibly good, as it relaxed his skin even to the point where his Divine Sense was turned off.

He began to think about the others. "If everything went well, they should be nearing or already on the Northern Continent." Avrin's face went a little pale, as he worried that there may be dangerous people there, or even monsters.

He remembered the faces of all the people, from women and children, to men looking for a new start. He felt that it will be a tough road ahead, but with their bodies and potential, they will be able to overcome the hurdle if they put their mind to it.

He began to carefully think about the future, and things that were important at that stage. He knew this planet was created and inhabited by not only the Gods but their creations. If he himself became a being that rivals or even surpasses a God, would he even want to be here?

He felt it may seem weird, as if he is hijacking or stealing the work of another. "Maybe if I ever achieve that, I can find a planet for my people" The thought caused his heart to jump a little, as the very words were something only a child with an a large imagination would say.

"My own planet... A being stronger than a God..." Avrin had no doubt he would achieve that strength if he was careful and gathered enough Sky Metal and strengthened himself. Who knew what his limits were, or even if their was any.

He began to think and ponder things and remember his own execution. How he was betrayed and used as a scapegoat. It made him frown, but then smile. "If I play my cards right, maybe God will give me a chance at revenge.." When judge Dere sentenced avrin and irritated him after betrayal, it caused his anger to swell.

He had been a partner to Avrin, and assisted him, and who he assisted many times. And for the sake of his own advancement and to be considered a great figure, he easily betrayed Avrin. Not only that, even his own crew had done so.

"Cure on it's way.... That bastard... It would have been too late..." Avrin spoke, as Dere, at the time of his trial, had cursed him, telling them a cure was found. Although Avrin was to blame to a degree, the planet with the virus was on the outskirts of where humanity had inhabited. It was next to two other planets that were not yet infected, and for their sake, he had to exterminate the infected planet.

A shallow look appeared on his face as he remembered the nightmare he had at one point. At that point, he was broken from his train of thought, as a knock was heard from the door to the spring area.