Chapter 20: Vision 6 - Flipping It Over (2)
With the light slapped on the ax, Persephone sent the ax straight into the Silver lake. She flew back towards me, she saw my face and commented.
" You look happy. "
"An honest man is going to get a reward for his hard work. Why wouldn't I be happy? "
Obviously, I am also a hard-working honest man, and soon I will get the reward of my choosing.
[ The Nubecula 'Who Like Cigars And Candy' is suspicious about your words. ]
[ The Nubecula 'Whose Heart Bleeds For Heartbroken' agrees with your vicarious nature. ]
[ The Nubecula 'Gumiho' is very excited to watch the remaining progress of the script. ]
[ The Nubecula 'Hwang Jini' is curious about your plan. ]
[ The Nubecula 'Dionysus' is happily watching the script. ]
I just ignored the Nubecula 'Who Like Cigars And Candy'. He is wired. It looks like Hwang Jini was the only one who is suspicious of my action. She must think of me like herself, someone who always tries to get the benefits, well she is right.
The Script progressed to continue, even Bob got into the effect of the Script's influence, he ran towards the lake and crouch down with tears in his eyes.
| The woodcutter ran towards the lake, He only had one ax, and without his ax, he can not cut any wood. If that happens his family will die of starvation. |
As the words from the Script resounded throughout the surrounding. I looked towards the ax in my hand, It was the extra ax Bob brought, I am supposed to be borrowing it. I hid the ax behind the tree I was leaning on. I can not let this come out.
| The woodcutter was having negative thoughts. Suddenly, The water started to form ripples, The woodcutter was surprised. |
ooong ooong
The script continued and water started to act up, ripples started to form as the words entail. The ripples turned into waves and a big wall of water rose from the center of the Silver Lake.
Me and Persephone watched towards the lake. Now it was time for a fairy to appear.
The words resounded once more.
| The water rose from the middle of the lake, It was like a wall of water appeared out of nowhere. Once the water cleared. In the middle of the lake, A fairy-like existence stood in front of the woodcutter. |
Just like the real story. A water wall of five to six meters tall rose in the middle of the lake and a real fairy-like existence appeared. A lady of 5 ft. tall with blue hair and shiny eyes like clam sea was there. She had a loose white dress and some jewelry on her neck, head, and arm. She looked magical.
| " Woah a sea goddess. " |
"Woah a sea goddess. "
Bob said the same words from the Script. The Fairylike existence looked toward Bob and started to speak her part.
| " I was resting under the Lake when these axes fell into the Lake. " |
" I was resting under the Lake when these axes fell into the Lake. "
| " Yes miss, My Ax dropped into the lake by mistake. " |
" Y-yeah My ax dropped into the lake. "
This time bob's words were different. It seems Bob came out of the character because he got flustered to see the fairy-like beauty.
" Men are simple creatures, he got flustered after seeing her and you don't even blush with me beside you. "
Persephone looked toward me and grumbled something, she seemed to be complaining about my attitude towards her. I just ignored her and focused on the scene in front of me.
The fairy like existence spoke again.
| " I have these three axes with me. Can you tell me which one is yours? " |
" I have these three axes with me. Can you tell me which one is yours? "
| The Goddess showed three axes to the woodcutter. One was made of gold, the other was made of silver and the last one was a simple ax made up of Copper. |
The 5ft tall lady also showed three axes made up of gold, silver, and Copper to Bob. He looked towards them and greed filled his eyes, but maybe because of script influence or his understanding.
His cloudy eyes regained his focus and then he looked up at the lady, he gave the answer we all knew.
| " I only had a normal ax. None of them are mine. "|
" I only had a normal ax. None of them are mine. "
| The goddess was very happy with the honest answer the woodcutter gave and she rewarded him for his honesty. |
| " You are an Honest person. I will give you all these three axes. You can have them. " |
" You are an Honest person. I will give you all these three axes. You can have them. "
[ The Nubecula 'Who Like Cigars And Candy' Comments " Honesty is a scam. " ]
[ The Nubecula 'Whose Heart Bleeds For Heartbroken' is nodding her head with acknowledgment. ]
[ The Nubecula 'Gumiho' is looking towards the axes with excitement. ]
[ The Nubecula 'Hwang Jini' is still curious about your plan. ]
[ The Nubecula 'Dionysus' is happily watching with the sentiment. ]
Bob was a little surprised but it looked like he had already grasped the situation to a certain extent. It would be weird if he wouldn't, but he was still reluctant.
| "Can I really take them? " |
" Can I really?"
The 5ft lady smiled at him and extended both her hands towards bob.
| " yes, you really can. " |
" yes, you really can. "
A smile appeared on bob's face as he try to take the axes. His hands were shaking, he took all the axes and hugged them.
| " thank you. I will remember this forever. " |
" Thank you. "
The 5ft tall fairy-like lady smiled toward bob, It was a really sweet smile. After giving three axes to bob, She turned toward me.
Now it was my turn.
This was the time for me to get something. She floated towards me. She was really tall, when she came close to me I felt like a dwarf.
I stood straight from the tree which I was leaning on. I looked at her with a calm gaze and straight posture.
" I was resting when a sword fell into the lake. "
She started talking to me. This time words did not resound throughout the surrounding. I was not part of the story, and the script was treating me as an extra.
I wasn't dejected, on the contrary, this was the time I get something for the sword with rusty keys. The tall fairy-like lady opened her hands. A majestic sword showed up in front of my eyes. Its handle was like a big key.
She looked at me with a smile and asked.
" Is this your sword? "
I had to go similar to the original script. I calmly looked into the deep blue eyes of a tall figure. I shook my head and presented like I have no greed at all.
" No miss. My sword was a normal sword with a rusty key. "
Persephone looked at me and spoke.
" Wow, you are very good at this. Although it might be easy for you since you are like that at heart. "
What the hell is she talking about? I may be acting like I had no greed, but I will be taking everything.
I ignored her as usual and continued looking at the fairy-like woman with a calm gaze. The five feet tall lady smiled at me.
" You are an honest person, please take this sword as a reward for your honesty. "
Without any hesitation, I confidently took the sword like it was something that belonged to me.
The sword was of normal length and silver in color.
[ Laevateinn-Replica
Grade: A
Description: It is a replica of Laevateinn that is the name of a mythological sword forged by Loki. It has partial skills of real Laevateinn. Since it did not have the right fragments, The item can only be used once. ]
I had a huge smile on my face. It really came out as a replica of Leaveteinn, and It was also graded A. If it did not have the restriction of single-use. It would be one of the greatest swords right now on this planet.
It was also because of Dionysus that I can to know about how to get a replica of Laevateinn from the Silver lake. He explained it to Hermes. He is his close confidant after all.
<...."It was known as the Silver lake in the city. "
Hermes looked at Dionysus with a confused expression.
" So you are saying that lake has the ability to upgrade items. "
" Yes. "
Hermes then once again thought for a short while before asking.
" Then what is the best item that one can get. "
" I don't know. You might be able to get a replica of the Sentient weapon. "
" Really? "
Dionysus took a sip from his wine glass and spoke.
" Yes. If you put a holy sword with 100keys, it will come out a replica of Leavetian. "
" Hmm... Holy sword and 100keys. it symbolizes divinity and mischievousness. sword of Loki, Leavetian. "
Dionysus looks toward his friend, then he thought about it to himself.
' but it might not be that easy to get it.'.....>
It was a long shot but it came out as I wanted. I leisurely swing the sword like I was playing with it.
I swing it a couple of times and then I casually said something that shocked Two existence to the core.
" Midas hand is a really powerful skill. It made everything much greater. "
" Wha--? "
" Midas hand? "
[ The Nubecula 'Dionysus' has dropped his wine glass. ]
Dionysus and the tall fairy-like lady were shocked by my word, and Persephone just looked at me to explain what I said.
" Wha- What did you say? "
The 5 ft tall beautiful lady was looking at me with wide eyes, she also stammered while talking. She must be confused, she was supposed to come out to give an upgrade item, but now someone talking about the secret of the lake.
[ The Nubecula 'Dionysus' is shocked to see his wine glass broken. ]
This idiot is worrying about a wine glass in this situation. I looked towards the bob, he could not hear me, but he saw the shocked expression of the tall lady. Considering her height it was very hard to hide her face besides going underwater.
I spoke to bob before saying anything else.
" You should go back. "
" Y-Yes. "
I had to speak a little louder to make him hear me. The middle-aged man looked at me and then the tall lady. He then turned around and went back holding the three axes to his chest.
I watched him go out of the forest. He looked back a couple of times. Once he was far enough that I can not see him, I turned around to look at the tall lady.
She had already recovered from her shock. Right now she was looking at me like she would devour me into the lake with her. I felt cold sweat on my back. She looked scary and her height made her look even scarier.
[ The active Skill 'Intimidate Lvl.5' Has been used. ]
[ The Exclusive Skill 'False Awakening' has nulled the effect of skill 'Intimidate'. ]
I see. She used a high-level skill on me but it was B- grade skill. Even with my low stats, False Awakening was able to fully null the effect of her skill.
I calmly walked around the edge of the lake, like I am on a stroll. The water of the lake looked clear but it was not transparent, it had a shade of blue which went darker as I tried to look deeper.
I spoke while looking toward the lake.
" You don't have to look so intimidating. "
" It does not seem to affect you. "
Her voice even though was cold, had some wariness. Nonetheless, It sounded like an angelic call to me.
" I guess so. "
The tall lady narrowed her eyes on me.
" You talked about Midas's hand. "
" Yes? "
" Why? "
" Isn't it the real story? Isn't it ...YOUR real story? "
The 5ft tall lady again widened her eyes, this time her eyes were cloudy and shaking.
I walked around the shore while looking at the ground.
" I thought the place will have at least one marigold. It's a pity. "
" y-you... How? "
I stopped walking and looked towards the tall beautiful lady and spoke without any hesitation visible on my face.
" Marigold. No, that is what people of your land used to call you. I should call you by your real name... Zoe. "
Her real name is Zoe, whom people know by the name Marigold. She is the daughter of King Midas.
Now, It is the time that I mess up with the hidden script and rip all the benefits.
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