In the late afternoon we returned to the mansion that we are noticing in this town and I was saddened by my bad luck.
I had tried that video game type strategy game that Karina always won since it didn’t seem to depend so much on luck, I managed to do well even though I tried to find what someone next to me said was the worst wave of monsters of all the simulations I’ve ever seen. I had seen it, but just when I thought I had a chance to win, a fight broke out and someone was thrown onto the card table, breaking the reading crystal.
All my effort had been wasted and all the money I’d gambled had been lost, I wanted to take my anger out on the person who caused it all, but it was two drunken Demons fighting that were dragged outside by one of the staff.
After this horrible experience I had to admit that games weren’t made for me, maybe I should just use betting as it doesn’t depend so much on my luck and other factors depending on what I’m betting on.
When I arrived at the mansion Freya was finishing setting the dinner table while Diana did her best to hold Ibuki who was drooling looking at the dinner table.
Ragnar comes to me and says that the Queen will receive me at the castle tomorrow morning, she asked just me and Vanessa to go this time, that wouldn’t be a problem for me.
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During the night I stayed on top of the mansion’s roof enjoying a beautiful view of the starry sky to cool my head after a day of losses at the Casino.
After a while, the losses in the Casino didn’t matter anymore, what I didn’t lack was money since I got so much taking from the enemies that I defeated until today, my fortune is similar to that of a small Kingdom, especially since I remembered that the Dungeon had a safe where everything of value that consumed was kept.
So losing a little money doesn’t mean anything to me, I was just upset that I missed the games, but I managed to put it all behind me.
What was on my mind will act was the Blood Demons, to tell the truth I care very little about them, the only reason I want to do something is because of the Goddess Selene and Vanessa.
Goddess Selene has been helping me a lot since I was born, I know she has something planned as I am not an idiot, but I also noticed her sincerity when she said she was proud of my achievements several times, she treated me like a son who needed guidance many times and supported me many other times with my bloodlines, advice and other things.
I have also studied the teachings of the Temple of Blood, so I know that as cruel and brutal as she can be when facing an enemy, she has shown respect to all races, even the race she created herself like the Vampires has the permission to follow her teachings or hate her if they choose, the right to choose her own path.
Even for me she didn’t tell me what I had to do at any time, I realized that she presented certain options in front of me, but she never forced me to do anything, the decision was always mine.
That’s why I’m willing to help the Blood Demons, but how much I help will depend on what I see in their eyes when I meet them, if they’ve lost their willpower then there’s no reason for me to strive for them.
Another reason I agreed to do this was Vanessa, I can see the decision in her eyes, even if I refuse to help she will do anything to fulfill the mission the Goddess Selene has given her.
I can’t let Vanessa do this alone.
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Pov Lilian:
The day after we entered town, I went to a Casino by myself, I’ve already let Priestess Vanessa feel about what I’m doing, so I don’t have to worry too much about future problems.
I enter the Casino and go to the second floor where the gaming tables with high stakes are held, there I find a bald red-skinned Demon, with a slender body, a white beard and eyes full of life.
This Demon was at a game table with several people with sober faces while he had a happy smile on his face, when he sees me looking at him his smile gets bigger and comes to me.
“It’s been a long time, my old friend, it’s been about 50 years if I’m not mistaken.” (Gaspar)
“Good fleece too little Gaspar, to be more precise it’s been 59 years since our last meeting.” (I)
I give this old man a hug as the image of the street kid I once helped overlaps with his current image, so I look at the table behind him at the people who are so depressed they haven’t even noticed the old man get up from the table .
“Still stealing money from young people?” (I)
“None of them are young, besides I’m not stealing, it’s fair game to bet, don’t blame me for underestimating my looks.” (Gaspar)
“I see your Casino is doing well, how is the Orphanage?” (I)
“Going well, the last waves of orphans don’t know you, but I made a point of telling you some stories.” (Gaspar)
“I hope you avoided the embarrassing ones.” (I)
“I’ve been very old, so I don’t remember very well.” (Gaspar)
“You little…” (I)
I go to another room to talk to Gaspar alone, I trust Gaspar a lot, so I tell him in parts what I have done, I avoid very important or secret topics, but I still briefly describe what I have been doing while he tells me about his grandchildren.
“It’s about time you got out of that job, I always said that didn’t suit you.” (I)
“But it was something I chose a long time ago, and besides, I don’t regret what I did.” (I)
“You asked to call me here, I’m a little curious about what you’re up to.” (I)
“I’m just an old man, I’m not up to anything…” (Gaspar)
I look at him showing that no matter how much time passes, he will never be able to deceive me. 𝒷𝒹𝓸𝓿𝓁.𝒸ℴ𝓶
Sigh
“Fine, as soon as you arrived in town I wanted to see you, but I knew sooner or later you would come to me.” (Gaspar)
“But I decided to call you here as soon as possible because your students sent me messages, some were very clear threats of what they would do to me if you left town before they arrived.” (Gaspar)
“…” (I)
I was very surprised by what Gaspar said, my students were coming here, but they didn’t understand how they discovered me in this city so quickly.
“All six are coming, should arrive by tomorrow or the next day.” (I)
“How are they so close? How did they know I was coming here?” (I)
“You would come to this town at some point, they were supposed to wait for you here until you arrived, but it seems you arrived much faster than they anticipated.” (Gaspar)