Chapter: 233
The statue was silent for a moment as Jay began to speak to himself and look at the weapon on the table.
“I only just found out about Helvetia… and it wants me to end it, why… what about all the lost knowledge, what about helvetia’s revenge… was this all for nothing?”
The statue seemed to respond positively seeing that Jay was concerned for it.
“Young one,” the statue leaned forward and spoke with a hint of compassion “don’t follow our path. Our knowledge will not help you as you step into eternity, no. It may simply destroy you… but I understand your plight, and it may be a while before you develop these skills on your own journey… therefore, I shall give you all three skills – but you must find and kill every statue, collect every soulstone, and bring them back to me.”
“O-ok…” Jay felt some restraint, but couldn’t logically disagree, and after some thought he couldn’t bring himself to let this continue. He couldn’t let them suffer and lose their minds.
He read the notification he got previously.
<[Hidden Quest Discovered – Soul Liberation]>
[Gather soulstones and bring them to Sedulus]
[Progress]
– Soulstone: 26/500
– Large Soulstone: 0/2
– Greater Soulstone: 0/3
[Rewards]
– 3 Skills: Mind, Mark, Host.
– Weapon: Sedulus’s war spear.
“So… I get your weapon too?”
“Yes. Once the curse is lifted. A final gift.”
Jay glared at the weapon with a ravenous smile before turning back to Sedulus, his smile disappearing “…Will I have to end you too?”
“…” the statue was silent for a moment, but resolute as it spoke.
“Yes. And I can’t help you on your quest, as I am bound to the pyramid.”
“I see…”
Jay matched her resolute voice with his own, staring into the eyes of the statue. “I will liberate Helvetia.”
He stood up, readying his hammer and shield and looking for the exit.
“…So how do I get out?” the majestic, courageous moment passed – replaced by awkwardness as he felt a little silly.
A crack of light formed behind Sedulus’s throne, a wall came down and a staircase formed.