Chapter 24: Enter Mr.Chaplin

"Ancient hermes is an extraordinary language created by Hermes during the 2nd epoch, based on Jotun and Dragonese... the effect of this language is direct and effective. The Ancient Hermes language can be used for unprotected sacrifices and prayers. The guide word can be used at the beginning of the ceremony.....

During the 4th Epoch, Ancient Hermes was simplified, making it easier to use, teach, and spread for everyday use. However, it no longer had such a strong and direct effect on rituals. The contemporary Hermes is improved....."

Adryan was learning from Isengar from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm...

"I will give you classes on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays starting at 10:00 and finishing at 15:00, I want you to learn the complete alphabet of Hermes in the time you have free and be able to understand 10 complete sentences....."

When he said that, Isengar marked the end of the class and invited him to have tea before he left.

Adryan accepted as there was still time to kill before his assignment as cargo escort.

While Adryan was having tea with Isengar, he took the opportunity to ask various questions about languages ​​and for advice when studying Hermes.

Isengar was happy to answer Adryan's questions and doubts, the detective noticed the effort that the redhead put in to learn the language as quickly as possible and was not ashamed to ask for help when he needed it.

These were good qualities in a student that made it easier for him to teach.

Finishing the tea, Adryan said goodbye to his teacher and went home to prepare for the escort assignment...

When he got home, the first thing Adryan did was check that his equipment was ready and he checked that the state of his revolver was as correct as possible.

After checking everything 5 times Adryan was ready for the mission.

But before leaving, Adryan thought of something...

'If I become famous through these errands I'll end up getting discovered by the witches faster and I'm still not strong enough to face them.....'

With his mind made up, Adryan quickly went back to his room and grabbed the mask and cloak he used to attend Mr. Detective's party.

After making a few minor modifications to make it look like a different mask, Adryan was ready to go.

He had a feeling that things could get complicated.....

Arriving at the meeting point, Adryan saw that there were already 6 other people in the place.

2 of them, like him, were hiding their identity while the other 4 were not...

Those who hid their identity seemed to be together and were separated from the others.

Those who did not hide their identity seemed to be in a large group and all had a red band on their right arm...

'They seem to be part of some kind of gang,' thought the masked Adryan as he looked at this group out of the corner of his eye.

These 4 people were well armed and could be seen by the revolvers and knives that each one had.

But these were not Adryan's concerns but the 2 tight people...

The gang members had normal auras.

But those 2 people were beyonders, I could tell by the aura they emanated..

One of them was very tall, perhaps about 1.95 m, and by body and odor appeared to be a woman, while the other appeared to be a 1.70 m male who was constantly talking in a low voice with a pendulum dangling from his left hand.

Thanks to his keen hunter senses, Adryan could hear what the man was saying and he didn't like it at all...

"This job is dangerous...

This job is dangerous...

This job is dangerous..."

After repeating this seven times in a low voice, Adryan managed to see that the pendulum began to move clockwise and but at a low speed...

'Dangerous but if you're careful it's controllable'-after interpreting that, Adryan's pupils shrunk and he became even more alert than before.

But after that, he heard how the man used divination again.

"Way to avoid danger...

Way to avoid danger..."

After repeating that 7 times, Adryan returned his gaze to the pair and saw how they returned his gaze.

The pendulum was pointing at him...

Before he could do anything one last person arrived and this one had a cold aura that made Adryan curse in his head.

This was a young woman with black hair and mischievous eyes she was not hiding her identity which allowed one to see her beautiful face but was spoiled by those mischievous eyes.

'Why do I have to meet so many 'Prisoners' my luck is so bad?'

Before Adryan could continue cursing in his head a short fat man also arrived and he was surrounded by 4 strong and armed men.

"So you are the ones who took the order, well, I don't care who you are or your names, so save yourself the introductions, your job is to protect me until I reach the port where I will take my ship. After completing all that, one of my men will give you the reward, so get going"

'In the end, the package to escort is this chubby'-Insult in his heart Adryan.

But Adryan didn't immediately follow the fat guy but rather waited for the gang to advance first then the 'prisoner' woman followed and the last ones left were him and the group of 2...

They stared at each other for a few moments before the giant woman stepped forward towards Adryan.

"Good evening sir, seeing that we are at a numerical disadvantage, wouldn't you like to make an alliance with us for the duration of this assignment?"

The man who stayed behind was swearing under his breath and Adryan was sure of it because he could hear it.

As he continued to stare at the giant woman in silence causing her to move her hand slowly behind her back....

Giving a smile behind his mask the redhead replied.

"I'm Mr. Chaplin I hope we can cover each other's backs"

Saying that Adryan extended his fist toward the woman.

This made the woman smile hugely and she bumped fists with him.

This also greatly relaxed the man behind and he quickly came towards them.

"I'm Sasha and this dwarf is Nathan, we're counting on you, Mr. Chaplin"