NABC Chapter 108: Chapter 108 - Lovey-Dovey Antics
Chapter 108: Chapter 108 - Lovey-Dovey Antics
Chapter 108: - Lovey-Dovey Antics
Freya paused for a moment, her face alight with enthusiasm as she processed Leon's recounting.
"Okay, the Deity Bane Quest sounds absolutely fascinating. I'm particularly intrigued because it ties into King Elandorr, the Sloth Champion who once led the mighty Dissidia Kingdom during its golden age."
Leon raised an eyebrow. "Did the Dissidia Kingdom ever have an era more glorious than it is now?" he asked.
Freya nodded emphatically. "Absolutely! They were far more aggressive back then, engaging in numerous wars and conquering various races. Many of these races now reside within the borders of the Dissidia Kingdom-elves, faeries, beastkins..."
"What?" Leon exclaimed.
Freya's excitement grew as she continued. "One of those races is the Forest Elves living in the Dissidia Kingdom. Their numbers are small, but they occupy a unique region within the kingdom. If you ever wondered where Princess Alora comes from, there's your answer. The current King married a Forest Elf, which is why Princess Alora was born."
Leon nodded slowly. "I guess there's a lot I need to learn. I don't even know how many types of elves there are-high elves, forest elves, and what else?"
Freya smiled, "Go read about it, slothy!"
Leon had always known that the Dissidia Kingdom was renowned for its diverse populace, although his own experiences in the game mostly showed him sprawling human settlements. Beastkin were a rare sight, and he had only met a single Dwarf, Fokil, during his adventures. But he didn't know there were entire cities filled with these races, like maybe there was a city full of beastkin or elves.
"Okay, so The Sword of Dissidia and the Dragon Princess..." Freya began.
"Those are the two S-ranking quests I received from Elandorr," Leon confirmed.
"Your closest goal is to complete your Moonvine Knuckles. I'm sure everything will go smoothly with Elincia's help."
"It will take time, I'm sure of it."
Freya giggled. "You're the one who chose this path, right?"
Her tone carried a subtle challenge, and Leon couldn't help but smile at her confidence.
Then Freya's expression grew more thoughtful. "Though that does leave us with a tough question: How exactly are you going to take possession of the Sword of Dissidia?"
Leon fell silent.
"Any ideas?" Freya prodded gently. "I mean, I was quite surprised when I first heard about this quest—it's almost comedic. No one expected that a massive war for the throne would break out. And now, here you are, suddenly becoming a pivotal third force in this conflict, Leon..."
Leon let out a deep sigh. "Yeah, it is pretty funny in a twisted sort of way."
"The Dragon Princess must have a human form," she said thoughtfully. "Both the Ancient Dragon and Royal Blood Dragon have that ability. It's crucial that her whereabouts remain hidden. If the High Elf Queen were to find her, she would be hunted down and killed without
question."
Leon took a deep breath, absorbing the gravity of Freya's words.
"So..." Freya continued, "if the quest states you need to awaken her abilities, that means she is currently in a weakened state."
"I think the first priority should be locating her. It's pointless to plan her awakening if we don't know where she is," Leon pointed out.
Freya nodded quickly. "I'll help you find some clues. Alternatively, we could wait for another side quest from King Elandorr that might provide hints for this main quest."
Leon nodded in understanding before standing up and walking to the edge of the swimming pool. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath, savoring the calmness of the night air around him, allowing it to seep into his very soul.
Freya, observing him with a gleeful smile, couldn't resist the temptation for a bit of mischief. She rose from her seat, sauntering towards Leon with the intent of shoving him into the pool.
A grin spread across her face as she gave him a firm push on the back. However, Leon, rooted firmly to the spot, didn't budge an inch. Her push had only one result-Freya losing her
balance and stumbling forward.
"Leon... help!" she yelped, flailing her arms.
Seizing the moment, Leon swiftly caught her hand just before she could plunge into the pool. With a stern look, he said, "Say 'please help me,' and I'll help you."
But Freya's smile only widened. Using his grip to her advantage, she pulled him down into the pool with her, defying his attempt at control.
They both fell into the pool with a splash, water erupting around them and laughter spilling out in joyous waves. They started splashing water at each other, their mirth echoing through
the night.
After some time of playful tussling in the pool, Freya raised her hand in mock surrender. "Please, enough! If I get sick, you'll have to take responsibility!" she declared, her hair
dripping wet.
Leon climbed out of the pool first, water streaming down his clothes. He extended a hand to Freya, who took it gratefully and pulled herself out to sit beside him.
"Get me a towel, you jerk!" she said, water glistening on her skin. Before Leon could respond, they heard footsteps approaching from behind.
"So, you two invited me here just to watch your lovey-dovey antics?" Both Leon and Freya turned to see Lily standing there, her face set in a playful scowl.