A conversation with Jochen

Mortis woke up in the room in which he has already slept a few times, it was the guest room of Baron Jochen, which Mortis was a little surprised when he got up, but it seems that the test was over.

He was alone and looked around a bit when his system greeted him. ° Good morning Hell Conqueror. How are you after 2 days of sleep? You've done well and passed the test with flying colors. You'll find your reward in the ring. Take it easy champ, your senses need to get used to this world, they've improved a lot, so you might get overstimulated.

"I understand." Whispered Mortis as he looked at the world as if seeing it for the first time, his range of vision was wider and more accurate, he could hear what the maids were whispering far down the hall and smell what was for dinner even though the kitchen was two floors down at the other end of the castle.

Mortis looked in his ring to see what his reward was and was wide-eyed when he found a pile of gold and a rune stone with some symbols. "What does this rune stone do? And more importantly how much gold is it?" It's 1000 gold and the rune stone is called portal home it can open a portal to your house every 3 days you just have to hold it at your house so the stone remembers the position then you can go back every 3 days.

"For this I need a home but it is still something very pleasant. Also to hear your voice again is really balm for the soul so now but let's see where my things are and what's next."

Mortis got up and found a few clothes lying on the table which he put on and then went into the hallway where he is received by the always same maid who also brought him immediately to the dining room that Mortis can eat what only then he noticed that his stomach growled and he is hungry.

Mortis was served breakfast and he was enjoying it when he heard loud stomps from the hallway even without sharpened senses he could tell it was Jochen. Jochen greeted Mortis and sat down at the table, he had already eaten but that didn't stop him from eating some fruit and starting a conversation with Mortis.

You were found in front of the statue of this new goddess in the temple, that's why Hans had you brought here. To be honest, with you one experiences something first you disappear and 3 months later you just appear naked in the same place. But that's not the most important thing, I'm going to tell you something where nobody knows how you will react and it concerns you and Helga. Jochen said tensely.

"What is it? Just say it, even if she has another man, I can bear it without killing him." What? No! No way she loves you too much but there is something else unpleasant so me and Fiora have known for a very long time almost since we met Helga that she is not pregnant by you and that she is struggling with herself and she asked us a long time ago if we wanted to have her child because she doesn't want to have it because it would remind her of the worst person in her life and how she harmed you and so Fiora is with Helga to be with her and take the child after the birth. I didn't know what to do either if that's what my wife wants I can't do anything and she can't have any more children so I bowed down. But what about you? Do you agree or do you even feel betrayed?

"Me? No I'm fine it's your choice I would have supported her and raised the child fairly but I know I would have had little time and put everything on Helga it is what it is I will support her where I can that's the only thing I can do. And isn't that also my duty as her husband?"

Sometimes you are like a child who is defiant and one could think you run away from all duties and then you are an orphan and you radiate so much knowledge but you are right protecting our family and friends is our duty. Oh, you came back perfect anyway because Daniel and Sophia are getting married in 3 days and they wanted to wait but Daniel wants to get it over with quickly so his kid isn't a bastard and I was asked to give the speech even though that's your job.

"Why should it be my job?" Quite simply the highest post in an order grieves the other priests and disciples so it is your job after all Daniel says that actually you are the head of the order. And through your goddess there are now 2 new classes and also the necromancer can be made with you which makes many curious so many will participate in the wedding. But if you have to do with ghosts I wonder if one night one came because he was looking for you or he was even sent because if I remember correctly a young woman looked down on Helga.

Mortis could not lie, so he looked out the window and pretended not to have heard of a ghost in the castle. "I don't know what you mean, but it seems that I need a gift now and I should prepare to buy a suit because I have to give a speech, but don't tell them anything that will surprise them.

That's good, but I won't forget the sleepless night you gave us all. So what do you want to give them? "I have some animals with me, which can be used to cook a lot of food for many guests, and the leather and fur can be used to make something at the tanner's, maybe some pots, I don't know.

Sounds not bad, just give them the fur they can then decide for themselves whether they use it for the bed or the floor. What kind of meat do you have with you?

Mortis got all the animals out and put them on the floor and Jochen looked at them and immediately called him over to skin the animals and start cutting the meat into perfect pieces. Jochen let them make cutlets and goulash out of it because it is quick to process and you get so many people full.

Jochen got up and asked Mortis to follow him to the basement where there was a sealed room that Jochen opened and behind the seal was a portal. "Where does this lead?" To Bayreuth after all we want to go shopping or do you think in my town there would be a tailor who has fine cloth appropriate for a wedding?

Mortis kept silent and went with Jochen through the portal where they were met by big strong guards, but when they recognized Baron Jochen they calmed down and let them both go. More guards came from the first room outside and asked the two to follow them. This alone annoyed Mortis, but he followed even though he knew what the end of the line was.

And as suspected, Mortis stood with Jochen before the Count of Bayreuth. So we meet again hero or should I say high priest of the Mortuum Order? " I just want to go shopping. what's important?" It is quite simple, small Franconia has no count because the current one is old and without descendants and so you should take his place. Besides, you have caused a lot of trouble and you can't escape your duties either, so your wives should take care of your wealth so you will get my second daughter Leonie as your wife. Baron Vincent von Tannenburg also demands that you take Marina as your wife, after all you know each other and she is not averse to you.

"Wait what? Do I look like I want to rule or give myself to politics? No and you shouldn't but a state like Lesser Franconia needs a count and you are the best option because your potential is huge and you also get a castle namely the one of Bamberg while the current count stays in the castle of Lesser Grove and can enjoy his last years there. Besides, children of heroes are blessed with great potential, so you can be glad with your still weak condition that you are not tied up and abused as a sperm donor.

"But what you and this Vincent are doing is almost the same, you're just pretending I have a choice, but it seems I'm nothing more than a breeding bull." Yes, and what's wrong with that? You hardly have any duties, you can always have fun and have people under you. Said the count.

"I'll have to discuss it with my wife first, I just want to go shopping." We have talked to her and for all her good and for you she is for it. You are welcome to ask Jochen, after all she is already with his wife in the castle and arrange everything and make sure that you are received royally. "Oh fuck it sann I just take everything that is offered to me if she wants it so ok well when should I marry your daughter and Marina?"

The women are already waiting for you in the castle, in 3 days we will go to the wedding of priest Daniel and I think you can get acquainted with your wives, so let's go shopping, after all I don't have a gift yet. Said the count grinning like someone who achieved the victory of his life.