Welcome To Arcana 54 The Next Step.

"So how do you want to do this and cover Adira at the same time?"

Adrian smiled, "Don't worry about that. She will claim innocence. We, the people will vouch for her and bring about rumors suggesting that they poisoned each other. The pettiness is so low a person would actually believe it. In the end, I don't think the Council will buy into it, but at the same time, they won't have enough evidence to accuse anyone. Truth is the council only sees the magistrates and not the people and due to international political pressure they can't go killing off people for the sake of a random magistrate. So don't worry. Worse comes to worst, I will be the fall guy."

"And what, leave your family alone? Not gonna happen. Everything was my idea. Just pin it one me, by then I will be long gone."

"You're young and a recent level two to boot…"

Radley interrupted him, "Level three."

Adrian thought he misheard, "Come again?"

"I am level three now."

"That's impossible! No human in history has ever leveled up that fast before."

Radley took out his knife and cut himself, "Go ahead smell."

He took a deep whiff, "What are you? This isn't possible. I have never heard. I am in denial. I need to sit."

He took a chair and sat staring at Radley in disbelief, "I have heard some crazy things, heck even you besting a level five as level two was more believable. Not only do you level up too fast that's considered natural, but you can also pack a punch to boot. At this rate, you might actually be my equal by next year. Aah, I just can't wrap my head around it."

Radley sat down, "Are you done?"

"How can you be so calm about it all?"

"Simple, accept it and move on. We have more important things to do."

"Right, yeah. Okay, where was I…Ah yes, the next step. I had a little run-in with our ill.u.s.trious magistrate. He wasn't happy. Luckily, Adira stepped in. Now there is tension, our biggest problem isn't the magistrate, it's the west side. When our magistrate kicks the bucket, we will start with peace talks."

"How many people know about this plan."

"A few people who don't support the civil war thing. Of course, there is my wife as well, you and Adira. Adira might have told it to her daughter."

"Every war has its traitor. I guess you are that traitor in this one."

"A bit harsh. Wasn't it your idea?"

"Yip, but you are actually going through with it. When will you be meeting him?"

"We, that means you included. We will be meeting within the hour. I will pledge my so-called allegiance and use it as a means to expedite the war and give him the ultimate power."

"Who is going to take over once everything is done?"

"I will be an interim. I have allies on both sides. It's one of the reasons why Jared was so adamant about getting me on their side."

"And instead they have made an enemy. I am ready when you are."

"I just need my wife to quickly create poison and then we will set off."

Radley happened to walk past the counter where Kai was sitting, "Nice meeting you Kai."

She rested on both her arms and stared dreamily at Radley, "Nice to meet you too, Kai. I mean Loner, I mean Loner…sorry."

"The name is Radley by the way, but I have to tell you something. There is something fundamentally wrong with you."

She laughed it off, "My brother tells me that all the time."

Radley chuckled, "Right. I wonder why?" and moved on.

He went upstairs to his room where he found both Elita and Rita waiting for him.

"What are you guys doing here?"

Rita chimed up. There was clear agitation in her voice, "Waiting for you. You left without us."

Elita placed her hand on her shoulder and said, "Radley. Distancing yourself like that isn't going to help group unity. We need each other, it's how a party works."

"Right, what level are you again?"

"Level one, but what's that gotta do with anything?"

"I am already at level three. In other words, you guys will only slow me down."

That statement hurt both girls more than they wanted, "You're lying."

Radley shrugged, "Doesn't matter either way. I am not starting a party, regardless of w…"

He gets a pretty hard slap upside the head. Adira happened to be standing behind him, "That is no way to talk to my daughter."

"Adira, you do not control my life. Could you but out."

Adira sighed and leaned in closer, "You are hurting them."

This confused him, "I'm not touching them."

"Not in that way you imbecile."

"I have told them both my reasons for the way I act."

"Yes, they told me about it, but you need the companions.h.i.+p."

"Why the h.e.l.l do I need it? I have been going it on my own until now."

"Because the girls spotted something in you today during the execution."

Radley looked away. He knew what she was talking about, "They had it coming."

"I understand, Believe me, I do, but if you don't open up your going to succ.u.mb to your darkness."

"A bit late for that, unfortunately." The memory of Raelene came to mind"

"What do you mean?"

He decided to tell them about the Dire Bear incident. They all went quiet after he told the story. Adira smiled, "Natural leader instincts. It means you have what it takes the make the heavy calls. Now, you have my permission to look after the girls."

"I just told you…"

"That's enough of you, young man. Let it go, its things like that, which will eat you up inside."

She placed her hand on his head, "You remind me of my husband. He was just as pig-headed as you were." With that, she left.

Radley sighed, "Fine go on in. If we are going to be a party we might as well strategize for the upcoming conflict."

Just then a popup appeared. Secondary quest initiated: Defeat the two Magistrates by any means necessary. Radley shook his head. These quests just come out of nowhere.

End of Chapter results:

Current exp: 18,236 84 000

Current invigoration level: 3

Base Stats:

Attack: 12

Defense: 12

Agility: 15

Current equipment: Lumina Ingens Scorpius Chestplate Defense: 38

Durability: 75

Lumina Ingens Scorpius Leg armor Defense: 38

Durability: 75

Lumina Ingens Scorpius boots Defense: 25

Durability: 75

Neodizamate axe: Damage 15

(The Protector) Durability 200

Neodizamate Knife: Damage 5

Durability 50

Diff point count: 10

Abilities learned through Diff: Advanced a.n.a.lyses (Pa.s.sive)

Spatial awareness(Instant reaction II)
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