The sun was already about to take a dipped on the western horizon when the group arrived. That is why they decided to hurry their way to one of the brick houses erected in the snowy land. The good thing is that the villagers seem to be amiable and kind in nature. When Nike knock on the door, a granny opened up the door and invited them in without any hesitation. The old lady introduced herself and called out her granddaughter who was playing inside her room at that moment. According to their introduction, the granny was called Grandma Lu and the girl is called Angela. Grandma Lu was raising her grandchild alone ever since Angela's parents died.
Angela, on the other hand, is a bubbly and cute little girl. While Granma Lu is a very attentive host, though a little bit talkative. From their conversation, the group learned that people in this place were accustomed to seeing itinerant warlocks that is why they were too accommodating. The eyes of the cute little girl lit up when it
After a short while, Grandma Lu already wend inside her room and retire early to bed. On the other hand, the bubbly cute little girl was still busy playing with Nero. Angela was also chatting with Audrey and her friends. The group learned a lot of things from the lips of the child. Just like Grandma Lu said, their village was the last residential area before entering the Viridescent Valley. It was always winter in this place. Snows pour so frequently as if it was just raining. As such, the terrain became icy and the place was surrounded by thick mist and snow all year round. Also, as their village serves as the last frontier before entering the Viridescent Valley where the snow dragon was rumored to live, there were countless warriors that visited their village. Some even decided to stay there for good, in hopes of capturing the legendary snow dragon someday."Brother Andrew, I will tell you a secret... But you should not tell anyone about it. Okay???""Uhmm...."
"Of course not! Big Foot is so shy and kindhearted. Those travelers are the bad ones! They always try to catch Big Foot and hurt him. I was there too, good thing that we manage to shake them off, every time. Or else, we might die back then.""Based on your story, it seems that you had been with Big Foot for a long time now. May I ask how old are you???""I just turned fifty this year..."The bubbly little girl, Angela, said sweetly.Fifty?!!!! As in five and zero?!!This little girl before me is freaking fifty years old?!!!Heaven!!!!!!!!"You must be kidding right???""Why should I be kidding you?? I'm telling you the truth. Cross my heart.."'Hahaha! Funny. Why are you even taking the words of a child to face value...'Audrey slapped her forehead as she laughed at her own foolishness. Most probably the child does not even know how old she really was and
"Andrew, where do you think he was planning to take us???"Jace can't help but asked when he noticed that they had traveled some quite distance already."Angela told him to take us to the place where the old hermit was probably staying."Angela have no idea that the abominable snowman, Big Foot, that she was treating like a pet was actually acquainted with the old hermit. It was precisely for this reason, that the travelers and old residents of Viridescent Valley were always haunting this beast in hopes of finding the old hermit's whereabouts. As such it was a good thing that Audrey and her pet Nero befriended Angela. Gaining the goodwill of the only person that could recommend them to the best guide. Apparently, the old hermit also chooses to reside near the nest of the legendary snow dragon. That is why, to date, no one was able to locate him. Trailing behind Big Foot, the group realized that the path that they were taking was getting steeper and slippier. If
"You fools! What are you all looking up there?!! I'm over here!!!"'Looking for the source of the voice, the group soon found out that an adorable fluffy white bird was standing in the middle of the cavern. It looks so pure and innocent, like a white lily. It's cute little head was tilted sideward looking at the same direction were the group was currently looking. It looks like a snowball from afar, and when it look back at the group they were mesmerized by how beautiful its eyes were. The adorable white creature has the most beautiful eyes that they could have ever see. It has the color of electric blue; the color of a newly bloomed bluebell from the valley, so enchanting. They were like the color of a clear blue sky through a broken prison wall; the color of a perfect raindrop on a blue aster; the color of a river hurrying to join the great ocean.How could be the eyes of this small creature be as beautiful as that?"Hey don't you know, staring i
"And how exactly did I die then, this time? You little rascal, killing me again in your dreams." Another voice sounded on the far-end corner of the cavern. Then not long after, somebody around the age of thirty appeared in their sight. It picked the alleged snow dragon very casually and looked at Audreys' group with a beaming smile. "Pardon me, if I was not able to welcome you properly. I think I was the old hermit that you were referring to. While this pesky little bird is the only fledgling left behind by my deceased spiritual beast, the snow dragon." "Please pardon this silly chick if she ever bullied you." When the group heard the other party say that, they simultaneously turn their heads to the adorable fluffy creature. Their eyes were trying to convey the same meaning------ IMPOSTER! "Hmmmph!" Instead of feeling disgraced, the adorable, fluffy creature craned its neck like a proud dragon she was. "This, my friend
"As far as I know, a magical beast only opt-in going to deep sleep to preserve their life force. May I asked what happen before she fell into a deep slumber?""This...."When the old hermit saw their conflicted expression, he instantly understands that there is something deeper about this matter. But he won't force them to spill it either if they don't feel like telling him about it."You don't have to tell me about it if it will put you on the spot. But can I at least see your friend? Maybe I can do something about it?"The old hermit offered. It was rare for him to see young warlocks nowadays. He was slightly surprised and at the same time, delighted about this sudden visit. It's been a long time since he had any contact with the outside world. He would be lying if he will going to say that he was not missing the company of a fellow human. The reason he was staying deep in the Viridescent Valley is not that he hates getting along with others. It was due
"Thank you for your kindness, old hermit." "Old hermit, we also came here in hopes of finding some information regarding soul arts. May I ask if you knew any? Or if you knew someone who can help us?" Before coming to the Viridescent Valley, they had already expected the worst. If ever the soul beguilement thing fails, they would at least hope to get some information regarding soul arts. "If it is about soul arts, there is no other better candidate than necromancers." "But practitioners of necromancy had long been annihilated, so how can we meet one?" "Who told you that they were annihilated???" The old hermit asked in return. A mysterious gleam reflected in his eyes when he asked that question. "What do you mean???" It has not been long since they first heard a thing about necromancy. But at the same time, they were also told that this practice of communicating with the dead has already been forgotten. To the point that
On their first day back to school, the first subject that they encountered is Professor Shunks's Sibyl class. Just like usual, the class feels like Professor Shunks was singing them a sweet lullaby. As she discussed her lesson with her soft-spoken voice. Only her knees can hear what she was saying. She was reading a story about some famous sibyl back then that exposed desanctified oracles during the old times. This in return, causes pandemonium and almost utterly brought the early demise of the entire civilization. From then on, it becomes one of the greatest taboo for the sibyls not to casually exposed oracles or prophecies to those who do not know anything next to interpreting prophecies. In a nutshell, the main lesson of the story is that we should not spread a piece of news that we are not certain about!Hmph!After Professor Shunks almost read the entire section of biography, in their book 'How to be a Sibyl Vol. 1', they proceeded