THE STORY CONTINUES.
while going forward in their path they see a structure in the fog in front of them it look like a orc village guarded with wooden gates and giant bone boundaries but there was no guard present their and the heavy metal gate was open too then suddenly a thud sound come the wheel of the main carriage was stuck on a crack on the swamp ground their was muddy water everywhere drowning their horses toes.
the merchants burst out in a panic they thought a monster was attacking the carriage they all come out all 7 of them simon greets them they orders him to call them out too simon goes toward the 3rd and 5th carriage he unlocks the door he was shocked to know there were armed mercenaries inside 2 of them in the 3rd carriage and another 2 in the 5th carriage.
they were not trained guards or mercenaries they were just battle hardened commoners who knows how to use weapons a bit the merchants keep them to use them as meat shield or decoy if situation worsens they can use them as bait while escaping.
while they start panicking becoming impatient while arguing with eachother some complaining about the mud and stinky smell of poerin blanket .they asks Alfred did we have arrived alfred says its look like we got lost in our way and ended up in front of a orc village probably.they shouts at him ordering him to do something immediately because its getting dark we have to reach the city as soon as possible its your fault to not choosing the right way and getting lost eventually.
Alfred defends himself saying its not our fault we just followed the path you choose before and because of this dense fog blocking the view we got lost eventually. Meanwhile simon goes inside riding his horse to scout the suspiciously silent area there was no one inside houses were left empty shattered weapons and wooden planks eveywhere .
he comes back with a happy face and says everything is clear there's no one inside just like they vanished somewhere and the ground is clean too because the village is created on large stone slabs.
then suddenly a sound of dragging something come from behind the merchants in a panick they run inside the village .
they say it feels safer and cleaner inside compared to standing in the dangerous swamp filled with monsters. while armin was starring motionlessly toward the bushes near the village gate. simon wakes him up by calling his name and telling him to follow him.
Simon asks what happened something bothering you .Armin just shook his head and follows the group forward the bell rung again and behind them something like a shadow crawl from the bushes and enters the village and the heavy door closes shut behind it . It grins devilishly then vanishes in thin air .
The group continues forward into the village the carriages were left outside with 2 of the mercenaries for safety and 2 mercenaries were with them.
Alfred leading the way on his white horse with the mercenaries guarding the merchants they were walking on foot
while the merchants were riding horses meanwhile armin and simon were on the back riding horses too .Accompanying the group while guarding the rear .
Simon gives a leather bag to armin .armin says what's this he says your sword .armin takes his sword the black thunder dragon sword he tells simon that its a treasure of rune craftsman dwarfs .it a legendary sword rumored to be a sword who is capable of even cut through whole dimensions and realities with ease .
it was found in a SSS TIER labyrinth located near the fallen kingdom of demons. Some people says its cursed by the fallen demon god ZHAEROTH the crimson sovereign .
Some says its the great holy paladin's sword of judgment the sword who make humanity win the territorial war 900 years ago against the demon kingdom and beast alliances
and some says it was the very sword that slayed the DEMON KING MALRHEXIS eventually leading toward the destruction of demon kingdom AETHYNDOR resulting in the complete annihilation of demons race and their culture,dark rituals magic and cursed weapons.
Simon blinks continously in excitement and says really this fragile looking sword have that deep history tied to it .Armin says i don't know the truth either most of them are probably just rumours and SIMON asks armin if he knows how to appraise and did he know the history well armin nodded saying since when i was a child my father taught me the appraisal of items and weapons and leadership and mother was used to teach me about history and myths.
So yeah i am kinda good in appraisal and history Armin carefully looks around after confirming no one is watching them he takes out the bag attached to his horse and from it he takes a quiet detailed long spear and handed it to Armin and says i found it in a ruin near the Cindervayle the elven kingdom.
Armin says but its too risky to wonder near their territory you wouldn't even realize when a arrow pierce your head or chest they are very unfriendly and aggressive toward humans they live a isolated life inside their kingdom.Simon chuckles a bit and says you talk like a old grampa .
who don't know about how much the outside world has developed just around 30 years ago humans and elves signed a trade and peace treaty allowing trades and exploration in their kingdom there are restrictions too but its fun.armin was shocked by it.
simon asks armin but why you fear them that much armin ignores that question but we see at his chest there was a scar of a arrow shot he says forget it lets appraise your spear first then suddenly a cold breeze sends chills down their spine they look around they were far behind the group they speed up a bit to catch up with them. While they disappear into the dense fog behind them the bell rung again.
TO BE CONTINUED...