BXBX NOVEL Chapter 402 - Western Continent
"If you accept the risks then we should proceed with giving you the mission. You are the only one that is available right now because the Daemos is stretched too thin. We cannot send Pann because relics like that do not like demigods. How long can you keep Ascalor in that condition?" Koronn stated.
"I can maintain him in this state for about 30 days. If I push myself then I could probably do 40 days." Elder Danaya stated as she caressed Ascalor\'s face.
"It would not take that long, I hope. With Ascalor gone, there is a huge gap in our tasks and defenses. He usually handled tasks of spatial disturbances because he is masterful in manipulating space. With him like that, I dare to say that we are defenseless. You need to quickly find the Sands of Time." Koronn stated.
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*QUEST NOTIFICATION*
Find the Sands of Time Relic
Koronn has tasked you to find the Sands of Time Relic that can reverse the condition that Ascalor is in right now. He has an idea where the relic is currently hiding and is waiting for someone to find it.
Difficulty: SS
Condition: Retrieve the Sands of Time and use it to reverse Ascalor\'s condition.
Reward: Time Stop Spell Book
Failure: Possible Death of Ascalor and Danaya
Time Limit: 30 Days
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"Thirty days means ten days real time. I could do it within that timeframe, but the difficulty is what worries me. The difficulty is based upon my current abilities. I have a higher chance of failing and an even higher chance of always dying." Adrian thought but he accepted the risk for Ascalor. The old man has taught him how to cleverly manipulate the space element.
"So, where do I start y search?" Adrian asked as Koronn mentioned he knows where to look.
"You go west." Koronn replied.
"West? Like the Western Continent?" Adrian asked.
"Yes. The Daemos stationed in the western continent mentioned that they could not properly manipulate time in that area. The data points to that continent. It should have the likeliest chance for the relic to show there. Also, there have been multiple accounts of that specific relic being found on that continent." Koronn stated.
"I mean, it is kind of accurate for the relic to be there. The name of the relic is Sands of Time and the western continent is called the Continent of the Sea of Sand." Adrian commented and Koronn agreed.
"You may have a point. Let me add that to my journal. Since we are in a rush let me send you there." Koronn stated.
A black door then manifested below Adrian and he fell in it. Adrian almost cursed out due to this as this was the typical M.O. for Koronn. Adrian just forgot about it because it has been a long time since he experienced the feeling of free falling in a bottomless abyss.
"You could have let him prepare for a few days." Elder Danaya stated.
"We both know that we do not have the leisure of time. You, giving him thirty days, are already being too generous. From what I observed from your energy levels, maintaining that state for ten days would already be straining yourself." Koronn stated in a serious tone but the Elder Dryad did not reply.
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Adrian\'s dimensional door then dropped him face down into a pile of hot sand. He was even screaming while he was free falling and ended up with sand on his mouth. Adrian stood up and immediately dusted himself and spit out the sand inside his mouth.
"I know that he said that I is urgent, but could he not made me prepare? I mean, can he not just let me prepare and teleport me in a normal way. I could not even unfurl my wings inside that strange dimensional door." Adrian complained but the blaring sun made him squint his eyes.
What greeted Adrian is an endless sea of sand which is the common sight for the western continent. Towns and kingdoms in the western continent are built near on oases. It might have been fine, but the western continent is also considered the most dangerous of all the continents when it comes to marauders.
Bandits and headhunters of all shapes and sized treat the western continent as their playground because of the organizational structure of the western continent. The western continent has been unified once by a great emperor. But like all great empires, it always falls from the inside and not from outside influences.
It is stated in the history books of the western continent that the great betrayer was the former regent that ruled the empire of the western continent. His leadership was overshadowed once the legitimate heir took the throne.
Although the regent is the reason that the new emperor became a great leader, the jealousy the regent felt from the praises of the people to the new emperor became the thing that fanned the flames of envy.
The western continent worshipped many gods but the one they worshipped the most is the Sun God Ra. This is also one of the reasons why the people of the western continent treated themselves as children of the sun. The evidence for this is their beautifully tanned skin that glistens whenever it is touched by sunlight.
Due to them worshipping the Sun God Ra, the people of the western continent are gifted with a blessing unique only to them. The gift is called Heka which is being imbued by magic to transform into the ultimate version of oneself. It is said only those favored by the Sun God Ra and completes his trials could be given this ultimate gift.
The people who receive the Heka are called Hekalites. Warriors who have been favored by the Sun God Ra and could receive his divine messages. But at this point in time, there are no Hekalites that are reported to be alive as they said to have died when the emperor died.