Rebirth Of Abium 17 Chapter 17: Spiritual Cultivation

"So, you mean our only way to save camellia from that n.o.ble is we must partic.i.p.ate in the auction?"

Helena asked with concern while Abium nodded. Although she didn't know anything about this half-elf besides his name, she felt more secure with him. After a long struggle, she asked.

"Why are you helping me?"

There was indecisiveness and loneliness in her eyes.

"I have my reasons to help you, but it won't harm you in any way."

But Helena had no other option other than belief in his every word. She sought about camellia for a long time, but this was the first time she got a clue about her sister.

While Helena was thinking about camellia's situation, a small teardrop from her eyes without even knowing her, Abium didn't miss the slight change in her face. Still, he decided to keep quiet and checked the surrounding areas.

He noticed the plants and leaves were dry due to the shortage of rainfall. A large number of giant Moosewood trees were seen all around the areas.

He saw many similar trees, and they even blocked the moonlight to reach the ground.

Abium climbed up to the top, then watched the surroundings to see any changes in the forest.

Then he noticed several lights around the area where they escaped from and could tell within an hour, Watson and others would catch up to them.

At first, Abium thought Watson and others would take a few hours to reach their location, but it appears he still underestimated them.

If Abium and Helena moved with their exhausted body at this pace, then both would be captured quickly.

He climbed down from the tree and informed about the situation to Helena.

"They are tracking us so fast even though I injured Watson severely. I believe within two hours they will reach here, so we have to walk quickly; otherwise, it will be another life and death battle!"

"That soon! Those d.a.m.n b.a.s.t.a.r.ds..."

She gritted her teeth then slammed her feet on the ground.

"How can we escape from them?"

Abium shook his head towards her question. Now he can't even fight because he was already worn out due to the constant traveling. But he also knew both had to flee from this forest at all cost.

Abium noticed the wind was roaring in the opposite direction, making it hard for them to move forward. But even the wind didn't stop them from moving towards Margrave's territory direction.

Suddenly a barking noise was heard from the distance. Abium stopped his footsteps and nodded his head in understanding.

That barking sound now confirmed his suspicion about how they easily track down their trails. Also, he guessed they were using Helena's clothes or her belongings to track their location.

Abium didn't have anything that could use to erase their body odors from those dogs. He stopped marching forward and looked upwards at the forest trees.

When the wind blew, dry leaves fell from the trees everywhere suddenly Abium remembered the time when Wadel kingdom's a.s.sa.s.sins chased Abium and the prince of the Peral kingdom.

At that time, only a few of them were the only ones that stood alive while enemy a.s.sa.s.sins slaughtered the remaining imperial soldiers. At that time suddenly that sly prince proposed a reckless idea.

'If we want to escape from the darkness, why not just set fire on everything.'

At that time, he didn't understand his meaning, but once they set fire on the forest, enemy a.s.sa.s.sins began to fell into the flames and caused great chaos. Then they were able to escape from the enemy's pursuit safely.

A sudden smile crept on Abium's face. He never liked to use this method because forest fire might lead to damage to a whole territory.

But when compared with the ma.s.sive destruction that would happen in the future, this small forest fire would be nothing but a minor incident. Also, Abium knew that viscount would use any method to put down the fire from spreading far.

Abium took the remaining explosive fruits from his s.p.a.ce ring and threw it everywhere near the dry leaves. Small fires began to spread in every direction.

"What are you doing!? Stop it! Do you want to expose our location to the enemy?"

Helena also stopped her moment due to sudden change and asked with a panic-stricken tone.

"Trust me on this idea. The fire will buy us some time to escape from this situation."

Abium responded in a calm tone and then gestured her to follow him into the Margrave's territory direction.

A few kilometers away from their current location, Watson and other warriors were searching for both of them.

Although Watson's injury was a fatal attack, he stood there like it didn't affect him at all. Anyone could see now that his face looked solemn expression. It was the first time he experienced failure after he joined the organization.

When he noticed that the enemy was much stronger immediately, he told others to use dogs to track Helena and Abium's location.

At first, everyone thought it was an easy job. But Watson never expected their opponent was also skilled at hiding the tracks.

Suddenly a light appeared on Watson's vision a few kilometers away from them. Without hesitation, he ordered other warriors to move in that direction.

Within a few minutes, they noticed the changes happening in front of them. A ma.s.sive fire was blocking their path from getting near towards the other direction.

The forest that was once so lively now burning. Due to the wind, the fire spreading towards Watson's direction.

Unfettered flames, devouring hungrily, licking and lapping at the coppice, twisting and swaying in a dance without rhythm.

A wall of flame blocked their path and devouring the nearby trees.

Watson could tell that their opponent was a fierce and smart one to use forest fire to escape their pursuit.

"Everyone! Let's stop our hunt. They must be moving towards the Margrave's territory. We will catch up with them eventually. If we stayed here too long, the forest fire would swallow us too."

Watson said with a cold tone, and his gaze shifted towards the necromancer who has been following them and asked him.

"Anything you can help against this fire?"

"No! I am just an apprentice necromancer. Also, fire is a weakness for undead so that it will be no use in this situation."

Watson clicked his tongue at the apprentice's reply then said in a low tone.

"We must notify viscount about this matter sooner."

Then they headed towards viscount's territory direction.

By the next day morning, both Abium and Helena finally escaped from the chase and entered Eliot's territory. Both now looked more like mediocre adventurers with specks of dust and muds all over their bodies.

Sunlight filled the sky, pure scattered light; its hue ambitiously illuminating each crevice of the land. Sparrows chirped an explicit background melody.

There were fields all over the place, spread sporadically between the patches of forests left to grow in peace.

Abium finally took a long breath and let out a small sigh.

Then both headed towards the nearby town, a town named Dust gate town, governed by Baron Auguinare. It's a Small Town's with total population reside less than 10,000 peoples.

The southern gate was somewhat rickety. It was solid cedar wood and held together with great iron nails.

Abium checked his ring and took two silvers then gave it to Helena.

Helena paid two silvers to the gatekeeper, and both entered the town.

The gatekeeper let both of them in because of Helena's guild card. If Abium came alone means it would cause many suspicions.

The guild card used for many purposes, like those cardholders, had the qualification to move to any other kingdom without any issue while others need the approval of a n.o.ble or highly ranked officer's signature.

When both entered the town immediately, a blue screen popped in front of his eyes. He halted for a second, then continued to walk while checking the changes.

[Scanning completed. Would you like to see the Status of your body based on the information from the tower core?]

A voice echoed inside his head, then two words 'yes or no' had appeared in front of his eyes. Immediately he replied 'yes' in his mind, and then a screen showed in front of his eyes with details of his body.

[Status

Name: Abium

Age: 16

Race: Half-elf (???)

Health: Normal

Attributes

Strength: 3.4

Agility: 3.4

Vitality: 3.2

Mana: 2.3

Spirit: 1.5

Skills

Master swordsmanship, Intermediate sword aura]

Abium looked at these numbers and compared them with his knowledge. He could tell that his strength and agility might be equal to peak-second tier warrior.

Although Abium didn't know anything about mages, he could tell it might be possible for him to grow his body stronger.

Both headed to the forgotten barn, an Inn located on the opposite side near the northern gate.

While moving towards the inn, Abium noticed Adventure's guild and another building with the gold coin as a symbol in the front.

It was one of the branches of Adventure's guild called the merchant's guild.

Become a member of Adventure's guild might be easy, but to become a member of the merchant's guild, one must deposit a considerable fund in the merchant account.

Abium just stared at the building for a second then headed to their destination.

It took them nearly 15 minutes to reach the opposite side.

Clay and hard wooden tree trunks make up most of the building's outer structure. When they entered inside the inn, a sweet aroma came their nostrils.

A young lady with black hair welcomed both of them with a warm smile on her face.

"Welcome customers! Welcome to the forgotten barn."

"We want to rent two rooms for a week."

Replied Helena and gave two gold coins towards the young lady.

"14. Silvers."

The lady returned the remaining six silvers and their room key to Helena. Abium and Helena went to their separate rooms.

Once he entered the room, he noticed that the room was large, and the bed placed in the center of the room.

A table placed near the window on the other side. From the window, Abium saw a clear view of the outside streets and buildings.

After he took a bath, then he felt drowsy due to his long Adventure.

So he moved towards the bed and lay there. Within a few minutes, he fell into a deep sleep. He slept safely without any rush after a long time.

By the time Abium woke up, he had noticed that outside already surrounded by darkness.
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A sudden knocking sound brought him to come back to his senses. Abium slowly opened his eyes and put his shirts, then opened the door.

Helena stood outside his room with food in her hand.

Once he opened the door, she entered his room without any care and placed food on the table.

He, too, knew of her character already, so Abium began eating the food. While she stood near the table, she glanced at his back then pondered for a while then asked.

"Umm, Abi, I want to partic.i.p.ate in that auction."

Abium raised his hand at Helena's cautious question, which made Helena stopped talking. Once he finished eating and slowly opened his eyes and looked at her.

He looked very calm with his back to the chair, as he sat there with his messy yet cool looking golden hair.

However, Abium's amber eyes look so deep that you could not see the end.

Helena looked into his calm amber eyes when she heard his gentle voice.

"First, we need a large amount of money if you to partic.i.p.ate in that auction."

"I have 100 gold coins in the adventure's guild card and also have an artifact which I took from my family's warehouse."

Helena looked at Abium, then took a bracelet from her purse and placed it on the table. Abium picked up the bracelet and examined it with Azolla's function.

With the aid of Azolla, he could tell it was a low tier artifact, and it might be sell for many white gold coins. He didn't know what spell it could produce, but it might sell for a high price. Many n.o.bles might show interest in this artifact.

But Abium knew even if they have a large amount of money without n.o.ble t.i.tle, they would not be allowed to enter inside the auction house.

His worry was not about the auction but about how they would protect her sister after that auction?

Many n.o.bles and many slave merchants would come after them once they brought her sister back from the auction. Because of her ident.i.ty, it's going to be much challenging to protect her. He made up his mind and gave her bracelet back then said solemnly.

"We will stay here for a week; then we will move towards Royal capital."

Helena nodded towards his reply and stood there.

"We will get your sister back, so you do not need to worry about her."

"What about vice-captain and that necromancer? Will they come after us?"

Abium bitterly smiled and replied with a calm tone.

"They will never give up on us, but in this town, they not make any rash actions because it will alert that Baron. Although Baron may be an old man, nevertheless, he is still a fourth tier warrior."

When she heard his response, she relaxed a bit. Then she picked up the plate and walked out of his room.

Abium locked his room so that no one would interrupt him and took the spirit cultivation technique manual.

His now quickly able to read the rune language with the help of eidetic memory, and additionally could understand a little.

Once he learned the cultivation technique to improve his spirit, he started to meditate using the method.

For improving his spirit, he only required to meditate based on the technique inscribed in the book.

Once Abium entered a meditative state, he suddenly found himself in an empty void.