NOVEL FROG Chapter 34: First step.
POV: Adam Letire
I was so excited, It was finally time for me to direct soldiers on an attack for the first time! I didn't think that they would choose me, but apparently, they thought I would be good enough for the job. Though I do wonder why they sent me with some of the worst soldiers in the army, I didn't question it.
I could prove myself, I could go up the ranks and get rich! I'll be able to buy that fancy bread and finally taste some of that food for nobility! I simply had to conquer the dungeon they told me to destroy; It shouldn't be that hard though, as from what I know it's a relatively new one.
Now I just need to go through that arch and lead my soldiers to victory!
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I collapsed out of the dungeon, out of breath, and nearly certain I'd die at any moment; I don't know what happened in there, but all I can remember is blood... so much blood. At least I got around a dozen of us out before we were all killed, but I can't help but feel as if it let me leave.
There's also that strange feeling of... completeness. That just seemed to have taken hold of me. Whatever, I need to get out of here.
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I nervously looked up at Antier Egos; The man had the power to get me killed in only a few spoken words right now...
"Look," began Antier, "we can't afford to let you guys go and talk about the dungeon to the public; It would cause a rush to get to that dungeon and would interfere with the church."
I quickly looked down, now certain of my death.
Antier then grinned, "which is why I'm letting you guys go, I'm utterly spent and can't afford to work more, so you'll go and tell everyone about the dungeon and that will result in the whole problem being duped onto the higher-ups and not me. Now just don't tell anybody about this, we'll keep this a secret between us two."
I stopped moving a single muscle; Antier Egos, the one in charge of the whole operation was asking me to... cause trouble to the church? Why? Is it a test, a way to see if I'm loyal?
I took a moment to carefully consider my options before responding, "I-"
POV: Certe
I watched as Jerome finally made his way out of the mirror room; It had been months since he had first gotten there too, and he had also been sent back to the long corridor countless times. The whole thing probably felt like torture to the man... perfect.
"Look Master, we're finally there! The next floor is right down this staircase!" My pet said, his hands slightly twitching as he said 'Master'.
Not being able to talk, I chose to simply rub my side against his leg as a form of encouragement. Now, hopefully, some new torture methods will be introduced on this floor.
POV: Lethe
I was still drawing, not that I had much else to do these days... at least I'm improving my skills at drawing. Right now I was drawing a big castle, all of its corridors drawn by hand too and made as realistic as I could get them; If only I could actually build stuff instead of simply imagining them.
I sighed and continued drawing the ornate windows that I had added; Hopefully, I soon get something else to do... though I don't want to ask Lor, he already did so much for me.
