BXBX NOVEL Chapter 151 In Khamor
*** LOCATION = KHAMOR CTYY, CAPITAL CITY OF BREGOGON KINGDOM ***
Dexter and Dana, said their farewells to everyone they knew in Edevin city before they started their journey out of it. Dana especially, found it hard to part ways with the city.
It is where she grew up in, memories of her and Shakir smeared the place, saying one final goodbye to such a place, wasn\'t easy for her to do, but she knew she had to do it, if she wants to get out of the shell she has been caged in.
She said her goodbye to the house she once lived in with Shakir, said her goodbye to her neighbors, and those willing to accept her into their homes after the death of Shakir.
When she was done, she took Dexter\'s hand and said her one last goodbye at the gate of Edevin before venturing to her next destination with him.
It was a long journey that took them about three months, all the while stopping at inns to rest. Dexter blamed their slow pace on Dana, as she was too young to keep up with him.
"finally, home sweet home".
Dexter standing at the outside gate of Khamor, the capital city of the Bregogon Kingdom, east to the city of Edevin that is also under the Bregogon Kingdom.
Khamor city is where the members of the Dire Hammer party originate from. Three set out for a quest in Edevin, and only one of them makes it back alive.
"you will love it here, I promise you that".
He tilted his head over to his side to look at Dana who just stood still, staring at the gate.
The journey to getting where they are, had been a rough and awkward one. Dexter along the way, did his best to not be so insensitive toward her by saying the wrong thing.
She on the other hand, did not talk much, she only asked menial questions whenever she could not contain her curiosity.
Dexter taught her what he could on their way here, he even carried her in leveling up, and only when they get to the guild to register before she can know what her current level is.
Dexter is sure that her level would have gone up by a lot because of the amount of monster they killed along the way. He weakened them to a point where they can no longer resist, and after that, Dana comes in and ends their life.
Using that method, they were able to kill a lot, and also secure for themselves, something to feed on.
"once we are in, we go straight to the guild to register you as an official E rank adventurer, and then I go and report the status condition of my team to the guild leader".
In the guild\'s branch in Khamor city, Dexter and his team are very popular in the guild. Being an A rank, their fame is known across the city itself.
He is certain that they would have heard the news about Caren and Riley\'s death. Knowing that, he is hesitant to go in so he could avoid questions from his peers who have been expecting him to arrive.
Dexter can only begin to imagine how much commotion awaits him when he shows his face in the guild. There will be those willing to sympathize with him, and does who will bombard him with questions, and also those who will make fun of him for surviving while his teammates died.
Of all those he thought of, the one\'s Dexter planned on ignoring, are those who are going to shower him with useless sympathy.
He has no need to be treated like a fool, or having some idiots come to him with words like, sorry for your loss. As if it\'s their fault Riley and Caren died, or there was something they could have done to stop it.
Dexter is open to criticism from the guild members, and will gladly accept such over being pitied by them.
"okay, let\'s go".
Dexter extended his hand out to Dana, and she grabbed it, walking with him toward the gate.
They were able to bypass the queue to entering the capital city without any problems after Dexter showed them his guild card ranked A. The respect he got from the guards was enough to tell those on the queue that he was someone of high value.
Dexter and Dana went in through the gate, and were instantly met with a tiled yet dusty busy street. The lines from the gate tracing down, was filled with shops and crowded with people all dressed in medieval clothing.
"yup, this is my home alright. A street so busy one would wonder if there are no homes for them to stay in, air so toxic it could hang in one\'s throat if proper caution is not taken".
Despite his trash talking of the city, it was obvious from the expression he made, how much he dearly misses the place he called home.
"whatever you do, stay close to me and never let go my hand. You do not want to get yourself lost in the midst of the crowd we are about to walk into".
Dexter\'s warning to Dana was firm, as he knew what would happen if she were to get lost while walking together.
The city is a big boisterous one, filled with all sorts of people, some good, and the majority? They do whatever it takes for them to survive life in the big city.
It would not surprise Dexter if he lost Dana, and a minute later she ended up in a cage ready to be auctioned of to some rich noble as a labour slave, or a sex slave, either of which would not be good.
The city is clouded in danger, and it lurks in all aspects of it, one wrong step is all it will take for a young child like Dana to end up in the wrong place.
"remember, never let go".
Dexter before going to the crowd, warned Dana again just to be sure that she understands how serious he is.
She has once neglected his warning and put her and her friend\'s life Nadea, in jeopardy, he wasn\'t ready to take another chance for her to neglect him once again.
Dexter secured his hold on Dana\'s hand, making sure there were no loose ends for her to easily slip through, and slowly made his way into the crowded area.