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Chapter 23: Anatolia 4

"Please help me." 

It took Morana a few minutes to react.

"Help you?" She asked uncertainly.

"Please." 

"Why don't you sit back down and explain everything?"

Ioannes nodded his head and finally started explaining.

"I don't know if you have heard about beast riots in Anatolia?" Asked boy uncertain and after receiving Morana's confirmation continued.

"As you know Anatolia is very famous for beast riots, but you might not know the real history behind it."

"The real history?" This time it was Samael who asked.

"Hmm. Beast riots started 127 years ago when the Tokugawa family stole one of the beast race's treasures."

"So, beasts want their treasure back?" Asked Morana.

"Yes and no. It's much more complicated than that. Tokugawa's didn't just steal the treasure, they killed hundreds of beasts including members of the royal families."

Said Ioannes with a defined anger visible in his eyes.

"So, what do you want from us?"

This time the boy hesitated a bit.

"I need your help. This time the reason I went in Lilildam was to find strong adventurers to take on this job."

"Okay, I get it that you want our help, but what is it you want from us exactly?" Asked Morana with a little annoyance. She didn't like how Ioannes was beating around the bush, she was sure he was not telling the entire truth, but this was a good chance for her to complete the mission.

"The Tokugawa family has a very strong standing in Anatolia because of this, beasts are unable to enter the city. We have no idea where they hid our treasure and we have no way to take it back. We need your help to do that." Finally, after finishing his words the boy looked at Morana and Samael to observe their expression. To his disappointment he was unable to detect anything.

"Hmm. Okay, I get what you want from us, but how do you know we are able to do this after all as you said Tokugawa's have a strong standing in the city. Moreover, how are you so sure we won't take your treasure for ourselves? And for the last part why should we help you in the first place?" Said Morana mercilessly.

"I am very confident in my judgment of people and in case I turn out wrong then I have only myself to blame. As for your gains of course, there are many rewards." Said Ioannes with confidence.

"I don't lack anything so unless you are able to entice me with something specific this job has no value for me." Once again Morana didn't bother to take the boy's feelings into consideration as she stated her thoughts.

"That" Ioannes was a bit lost for words. "I will pay you 100 000 thousand spirit stones for the job, this will also count as doing quests from adventurers hall and and I can let you choose one thing in the Jade Orchards Pagoda."

The first two didn't gain much reaction from Morana, but Ioannes's last words finally managed to catch her attention.

"Jade Orchards Pagoda?"

"Yes. It's one of beast clans treasures as well. It consists of seven floors and has lots of treasures the higher you go the better will your gain be. You can choose one of the treasures there."

"Hmm. Okay, but how do we know you will hold your end of the bargain?"

"We can make a pact." 

"Hmm. That won't do. I am afraid Pact needs you to say your full name, it's not that reliable."

"Thenwhat should we do?" Asked Ioannes uneasily and a bit flustered.

'System.'

[Yes, master.]

'how much is the Orange grade contract talisman?'

[5 000 system points master. Do you want to buy it?]

'Hmm.'

After buying the Orange grade contract talisman and taking it out of her system space Morana dropped a bit of her blood on it and stated her part of the contract. Then she gave it to Ioannes.

"Do the same thing I did just now."

Ioannes was a bit slow in doing his part as he was surprised Morana had the contract talisman.

Yes, he knew what it was this is the exact reason it surprised him. Talismans and especially contract talismans were very rare as talisman making was a lost art in the lower realm and could only be seen in middle or higher realm. Even there it was very rare.

After concluding the contract Samael decided to take the first shift while Morana and Ioannes went to sleep.

After about an hour Morana's eyes opened as she set up after confirming that the boy was asleep.

"What do you think?" She asked as she looked at Samael.

"He is hiding something." He answered calmly.

"That's obvious."

"Then why did you accept his offer?" He asked.

"I have my reasons. Moreover, it will be too boring if there isn't a little excitement on the journey." Said Morana as the most beautiful and mischievous smile fluttered on her face.

As the moonlight shone on her perfect face Samael could not help but stare for a little bit before he helplessly smiled as well and shook his head in defeat.

The three traveled together for the next two weeks before they managed to arrive in Anatolia.

"We will have to separate here. As I said, they check very strictly for the spirit beast, so I won't be able to enter."

Yes, as you might have guessed Ioannes is a spirit beast though it's unknown what kind of spirit beast he was exactly. 

Just as Ioannes said the checking before the city entrance was pretty strict, but after entering the city Morana could not help but be amazed at the sight in front of her.

The city was filled with different races, and all of them wore different kids of weapons. Some walked alone, some in the parties of two, three or more. The city was full of life, it was hard to imagine that this place had frequent beast riots especially after you looked at the majestic buildings. 

Morana felt like she had traveled into the different world. This city was very different from the other places they have been to so far. It reminded her of her previous world.

As always, the first thing they did was to find an inn. This was pretty hard as the next beast riot was in 10 days so the inns were mostly full and they had to take one room.

They were pretty beat after traveling for so long so they decided to rest in the room and take care of everything else the next day.

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