Chapter 2: First Encounter

Lucian follows the map the Patriarch gave him,

As he travels he stumbled upon a tree with a strange marking.

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Lucian: Who might have left such a mark?

I think I should look around for a bit...

As Lucian looks around, he hears loud footsteps coming his way.

Lucian: That is... Shit.

Lucian encounters a wyvern just as he starts his journey.

Lucian: Damn... Just my luck.

Lucian: this is still part of the journey isn't it? to think as soon as my adventure starts I might die... what a shitty life.

But... I think I can handle this much!

He pulls out his sword, using his trait he imitates the Patriarchs sword talent and swings his sword.

Surprised as he sees how the sword pierces through the wyverns tough armor.

The wyvern is startled and went wild giving Lucian a complete advantage,

Lucian charges towards the wyvern and slashes its eyes, leading it to be more agitated and attacked him.

The wyvern charges towards Lucian completely disregarding the terrain's structure causing it to fall on a cliff...

Knowing that the wyvern is wounded seriously, Lucian decides to follow it and immediately kills it then takes its core.

Lucian: Wowww... This wyvern really gives me many good materials as soon as I start! Is this perhaps a gift? Hehe

Lucian: haizz this is why we should familiarize ourselves with our surroundings...

I should find myself a place to camp now, It's getting late.

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...Time flew quickly as Lucian started his journey, it's already been 3 weeks......

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Patriarch: Lucian must have already reached "that" place... I wonder how he will be able to take it.

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...At the Dark gator's swamp...

Lucian: shittt....Damn...

Lucian can't believe what he sees...

He's startled and somehow feels like giving up.

Lucian: SCREEEECHHH!!! WHAT IN HELL IS THIS??? Fuckkk... I don't think I can do this...

It takes Lucian 3 days to have the courage to continue and on the way he has multiple times of vomiting.

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Lucian: Bleeegh! Ewww what the hell is this thing... Disgusting.

Lucian: ****... If I just know there's something like this I should have used flight magic instead...

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Lucian: Eeekkkk! This is disgusting, The swamp... It's swallowing my feet... Ewww

Bleeegh..

Lucian suffers from the dirt and especially the monster in the swamp, he can't handle disgusting things easily and has been a clean freak who cleans his sword twice as soon as it touches blood...

For him... THIS IS THE EMBODIMENT OF HELL!

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Lucian: Finally... I made it... The astraia mountain!

Lucian feels like crying after getting out of the swamp, he quickly finds a lake to wash himself.

He stayed under the water for 2 hours...

Lucian: ahhh how refreshing, that hell.. Finally I'm here!

...he runs towards the cave quickly and trips on something...

Lucian: ****... I-I- I just wash... Hey!

...He turned over and saw a bloody man under him...

Lucian: give me a break seriously... Hey! Are you ok?

(huh? That mark... Is it a symbol?.. It's the same mark I saw before.)

Lucian: how annoying...

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...Lucian decided to treat him and bring the man in the cave with him....

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...After a few days the man finally woked up......

Lucian: Finally...

(?): who are you?

Lucian: I should ask you that first, which tribe are you from? And why are you wounded?

(?): I don't know what you're talking about, I'm not in any tribe or anything similar and the wound... Uhmm

Albert: Ah! My name is Albert Cellia, Thanks for saving me.

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...Even though he is smiling warmly Lucian can see a hint of sadness and regret on him....

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Lucian: whatever... My name is Lucian.

Albert: hahaha...

Lucian: why are you seriously wounded?

Albert: oh... You see... It is kinda embarrassing.

Lucian: then don't say it.

Albert: eh?

Lucian: are you dumb?

Albert: uhmm no.. I'm just surprised... I thought you'll be curious.

Lucian: I don't have any time to be curious about such things.

Albert: I see... Are you heading somewhere?

Lucian: do I need to answer?

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...Albert thought that moment, how much of an Iron fortress Lucian is......

...That isn't to be considered normal for Albert to be rejected....

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Albert has an exquisite look and figure, 6 feet tall, handsome with golden hair and deep blue eyes, he never fails to stand out but...

He can't help but be in awe to Lucian.

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Lucian: what are you staring at?

Albert: can I touch your hair?

Lucian: no.

Albert: just as I thought ;;

Lucian: are you ok now?

Albert: I think so... I can move freely now

Lucian: Then I'll be leaving now then, Bye.

Albert: eh? *grabs his hands*

Lucian: what is it?

Albert: may I accompany you in your journey?

I might help in any way...

Lucian: No- ( wait- isn't it just like in the diary? Right the friend thing... Is he perhaps...)

Albert: *confused* ;;

Lucian: uhmmmm I'll consider it... *smiles*

Albert: Huh? ( I thought he would reject me for sure... But he's smiling, it's good though...)

Lucian: are you perhaps... Ahem... Asking me to be your friend?

Albert: ( ah this... Isn't this too innocent of a response??? How did such a child manage to survive the tower??? This is too much...)

Lucian: ( Am I wrong....) ;

Albert: Lucian...

Lucian: what?

Albert: about becoming friends...

Lucian: ... (I knew it...)

Albert: from now on you should tell me who befriends you ok? Can I call you cian? ( this boy will definitely be taken advantage of... I have to protect this innocent boy from those things!)

Lucian: Eh???? really?... Ahem humph... I suppose you'll be my first friend then.

I'll take care of you.

Albert: of course! ( how cute...)

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...And that's how Albert became the 1st member of Lucian's Fanclub.......

...(and I'm the founder ofc hehe)...

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