章節 7: The Gifts-3-Desire and Rejection

[Perfumed Protector]

Hmm... Why am I confused you might ask well. The Sister Of Horae had clearly mentioned that only Greater Fables may choose a patron so I wonder why a Minor Fable could? Like the information that had appeared in my mind said, I focused on the title and saw a glowing trail appear to guide me. I got up and everyone stared at me again, Ah it seems like I'm the first to get up and move. That, however, didn't last long as people seemed to start making their choices and moved to their Patrons. I walked passed the Patrons who seemed to all be either seated on their own seats that had certain unique traits. A man sat in a throne that was clad in lightning another sat on a throne made of men. A man, with of the most imposing of aura's stood with a hammer in his hand, he had a full body suit of armour and had dark eyes with lightning shooting through them. Damn, that's the level of a badass I aspire to be. I made eye contact with him, we stared silently at one another until he broke into a smile. He nodded and I nodded back and continued to walk to my destination. I finally appeared at the end of a glowing trail and there she stood. A Woman, like most people here, she was beautiful. She had black eyes and black hair in the style of a lion's mane and also twitching cat ...ears? She had on a black dress that reached the floor while she stood, facing the other way at lower ranking warriors. It seems she probably didn't expect any higher.

"Um, Hello?" I asked cautiously

She turned to face me

"Oh! Hello, my young warrior, it seems our paths are crossed in the ever-flowing sands of time, I had selected you and do not fear your low ranking as it can be Impro..."

Her gaze shifted to the number above my head...

"RANK 3??? HOW? AMAZING!..." It seems she realised her excitement and paused, blushing.

"*Kuhum* Anyway, I a GREAT being may allow you to pledge to me"

"Oh? But what if I don't want to?"

"I was joking, JOKING!"

"Please"

It seems she whispered something after I said it was a joke but I couldn't make out what it was.

"Could you repeat tha..."

"Ha, If it isn't the [Perfumed Protector]"

I turned to look at the source of that voice, It was a woman with strawberry blonde hair and she was...Beautiful. Every God damn person has to be better looking huh?

"What do you want [The War Causing Beauty]"

Her words didn't match the way her lips moved for the name of the patron, so its a form of buffer huh? So they won't let me hear the true name of the Patron? What's the point if I can guess? The woman looked like Aphrodite so I will just assume it's her.

Contrary to [Perfumed Protector], Aphrodite had on a tremendous amount of jewellery.

"Nothing really, I just wished to see what a weak Minor fable such as yourself could ever hope to choose as a warrior, oh it seems you have managed to attract an ugly rank 3?"

hurtful.

"DON'T YOU DARE Insult my warrior" It seems [Perfumed Protector] came to my defence, Idiotic. She should have just bidden her time instead of being emotional, can't say I hate having someone support me though.

"Or what? What are YOU going to do? and your warrior? It seems he hasn't pledged yet. How about it then mortal? Pledge to may and I shall allow you strength beyond your WILDEST beliefs, the woman of your desire even, all if you serve the position of my lowly slave, your rank is wasted on your appearance, you don't deserve the role of my warrior but do not fret even as a slave You will receive a power stronger than hers. You will even be allowed to share in some of the fame that these two will bring"

Two similar people walked out from behind her, It was Rank [=1=] and [=2=]

VERY tempting must say.

I looked towards [Perfumed Protector] who is now biting her lips, It seemed that Aphrodite was telling the truth. [Perfumed Protector] Then looked towards me with a tear she seemed to be fighting back.

"As your choice is obvious, Bow down and beg me to take you in"

Aphrodite once again ran her mouth.

I continued to stare at her.

"Bow" A force now Pressed on me... My legs felt heavy.

I stayed standing

"BOW" A large force rang through my ears as my legs started to creek and bend.

"[ The War Causing Beauty]! STOP! you are not allowed to harm the warriors" I heard

[Perfumed Protector] yell

In the midst of the pressure, A woman floated between me and Aphrodite as the pressure suddenly disappeared.

"By the Code of Conduct Cease your actions"

"Of course"

"Forcing a Patron to join you through the use of force is also prohibited"

"Please, Spare me the lawful act, and besides I have no desire to Force him into anything both my warriors have all attributes averaging over 30 so why would I want a weakling such as him?"

3 times stronger than me? Why? They shouldn't have that much since I was the one who received the extra missions for being the last.

"THAT WARRIOR IS MY TOY"

Now what? I turned to face the decaying corpse with an owl-like head that was running towards me with his lips curled up in a grin.

"Ah...I chose you and I brought you here, so you are mine"

So he's the one that killed me? I could feel my fist starting to clench...No I can't fight him now, like this. I am too weak.

"Now, I shall grant you any power you wish and just know should you not choose me..." He leaned in close to my ear, close enough for me to smell the decaying of flesh, and whispered "I will hunt you in Xylheim and then I will destroy whoever else you pledge to"

I looked around and saw many people no longer had their attention on us as they were looking around or talking to their warriors. The woman warrior whose name I believe was Eve was hugging the arm of Rainer I wonder how large his harem would be.

"Make your choice Warrior" Aphrodite seemed to urge me, even though she specified the strength of her warriors

"Make your choice Toy, It should be obvious" [Ruler Of Mitnal], the man threatened me, urged me.

"Do it, Make your choice" [Perfumed Protector] seemed to feebly say.

I had no reason to hesitate when the choice is clear. The knowledge of how to pledge had already appeared in my head as I took a knee and placed my right hand upon my heart.

Their Eyes all widened at my choice, while [Ruler Of Mintal]'s Smile widened.

Out of the people here, my choice is obvious.