Reborn In Altaes - Chapter 18 The Town

When we finally arrive near the gate of Petram, a long line of people is waiting their turn to get into town. There are some guards up at front checking the luggage of some carriage. Also, other than the humans of this world and those minotaurs, I can see a few more of those other fantasy cliche’ races. Lizardmen, Elves and…Furries? Oh, I mean Beastmen. I kinda guess that these races are gonna exist in this world. I mean, I’ve already seen those minotaurs. Also, I kinda actually also can recall some memories about these from the men I have eaten before. So, the impact of seeing these new races for the first time is not too severe.

As time goes by, and we get closer to the gates, I just realize that the town is enclose within a five meter tall wall. All the guards are wearing heavy chain mail armor with crossbows at the ready and some of them are even holding what looks like staves. I already know magic is a normal thing here, so those staves is kinda something I expect. After a few more while, finally it’s our turn. A young male elven guard with dark brown hair and green eyes approach us. Suddenly, rather than starting to question us, he heave a sigh of relief.

“Welcome back you two. I’m ever so glad you both have return after such a lengthy time. It has been almost a full season of harvest since the previous time I’ve seen you both,” it appears the guard is a friend of the twins.

“Yeah, we encounter some trouble with our promotion test. However, we finally succeed it,” Zeke replies with a shrug while mentioning the huge sack on his back.

“Spectacular. Also, you mind mentioning who these little darlings are?” The handsome elf smiles cheerfully as he looks down at me and Nyra. The little girl immediately hides behind me while her head is still peeking out.

“Umm, these are kids we found in the Black Hovel Forest. They were lost and all alone when we found them. Also, according to what they said, it seems their carriage got raided and they are the only ones that survived,” Zara explains.

“Oh, poor little young ones,” he crouches down and pats me and Nyra’s head. Then, he begins to chant something while his hand hovers over our foreheads.

“I hope my prayers would alleviate your sorrows and wish you a happier future, little darlings,” he stands back up and allow us to pass through. Finally, I arrive in my first town in this world! As what I expect, the town is lively. All manner of races makes the town buzzing with activities. I look up to Zara and I ask her crouch down beside me.

“As agreed, you’re not gonna tell anything about me. Also, Nyra and me will go to the temple orphanage; just like you suggest. Also, if I you even think about snitching, I’ll find out about it and I can hunt you both easily,” even though, we probably have the time to get to know each other a bit before, but I can’t trust them fully yet. Those twins looks like decent people, but you can never know what’s gonna happen next. I put really small versions of my black sludge form on them and they have the invisible ability. So, they are nearly undetectable.

In addition to that, the reason for me to follow Nyra to the temple orphanage other than to accompany her there; is to learn a bit more about this world. Masquerading as a kid is a perfect way to achieve that. No one will enquire why a kid ask strange questions anyway. According to Zara, the temple in town not only have an orphanage, but also a school within. It’s mostly a sanctuary for lost, abandon and orphan children. Also, it seems to be a well known practice to send these kids there.

“Well, you two lead the way to the temple,” I hold on to Zara’s hand and we pass through the crowd slowly. Having a low point of view is going to be disorientating without the guide of these two. Suddenly, Nyra’s slips away from mine. I turn around and she’s no longer behind me. What! Where is she!?

“Nyra! Where are you!?” The twins turns around and just realize Nyra is gone.

“Huh? Where did she go?” Zeke ask me ask he looks around the crowd.
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