28 CHAPTER 28. Gob Wood and Big Sister!
2 hours later he arrived at the city.
It was named Gob Wood city as the founder and mayor of this city is a goblin.
'Hey system can you change my appearance a little, as I still look like a 5 year old child.'
[Sure, it would take a minute.]
A faint glow in blue covered his small body as it slowly started increasing in size stopping around 5 foot 4 inches, showing a 13 to 14 year old boy. Well in looks section he was already considered best of the best. Specially his eyes which shined like a star in the night sky.
His clothes also changed to a white shirt and a black pant.
'Seems everything is fine', He moved forward after checking his appearance.
It was an open city, as there were no city walls covering it, but the watch towers were still there as soldiers can be seen patrolling on it.
The style of the houses were like Eastern European houses, designed in an order. Which really gave the feeling of magic.
He was still early when he entered the city, as not many people can be seen walking around.
'"Excuse me." He called towards a middle aged lady, who was currently busy carrying the small boxes towards a Wagon.
"Oh, a Handsome young man." She sounded rather amused when she saw him as if looking at a toy, "are you trying to hit on me young man, this early in the morning!! But sorry I have to tell you that I am already married."
His face twitched, seeing a middle aged lady acting like that. Although she had a nice proportion and still looked good for age, but come on a guy needs to be loyal right.
"No miss I am not trying to flirt with you, although you look good but I also have a fiancée." He tried to play the fiancée card to get out of this awkward situation. (Although his fiancée is just 5 years old.)
Seeing him act like that the middle aged woman burst out laughing, while holding her stomach. Her laughter attracted many attentions from the passers.
He thought to move away from her, as he simply wanted the directions to the market. But this women started making fun of him.
Just as he had taken his steps backwards, the middle aged lady seemed to notice him and stopped laughing.
"Sorry young man I was just teasing you, so what do you want from me." She said this time is a serious tone.
Seeing this change, he stopped and looked towards her.
"Can you tell me the directions towards the market." He asked as he looked towards her to point the direction.
"Oh! Market?" she said "Wait for a couple of minutes as I am already done here, I am also going towards the market, so you can follow me there."
He nodded in response and patiently waited for her.
He saw her carrying last box, as he placed it inside the Wagon. And then waved her hands in a certain motion as a Military green color clothe flew from the side and covered the boxes.
He saw that and was little shocked inside, 'seems like that was magic.'
"Let's go." After she was done se said to him and moved towards the front of the wagon, where 2 black color horses were tide to it. There was also a sitting area for the driver of the wagon to guide it.
She climbed up and sat on the seat, as for Huang Shen he was little hesitant but shrugged the hesitation away and also climbed up and sat near her.
The wagon slowly stared moving towards the market which was on the eastern side.
He wanted to ask her if she could teach him about the magic as he didn't have too much time left, and he wanted to complete his quest.
'Let's give it a try, what worse could happen than being rejected.' He said to himself.
"Excuse me miss." He said.
"Yes, young man." She asked as she looked towards him with narrowed eyes while smiling, as if she was waiting for him to start talking.
"Can you teach me the Magic?" He asked in a determined voice.
"No" was her answer as she didn't even think about a second or so while giving her answer, and the worst thing was she was still smiling.
He sighed as he looked towards the road again, not wanting to start the conversation after being rejected, what can he do?
They just met, and still don't know each other. How can she just agree to just any random request of a stranger?
"But I can take you to someone who can" she said again after seeing his reaction, as her teasing smile grew wider.
"Really?" he didn't mind her teasing smile as he looked towards her with the look of longing.
"Yes, but there is one condition." She said.
"What is that?" he became cautious as he knew now that this women liked teasing little boys. It was his bad luck that he asked her the directions.
"It's only a small request, nothing much." She said while driving the wagon as they seems to be closed to the Market, which can be felt as the number of people were increasing as they were getting closer.
"If I can, I will do it." After all he needed to complete the request, as the dream energy was all that his system was based upon.
Hearing him her smile grew even wider, as she looked towards him.
"All you need to do is, call me Big Sister from now on." She said.
'Just that, I can do that easily. Is it some kind of fetish or something? Who cares?'
He nodded towards her.
Just as she was about to start again a small commotion was happening in front of them as 4 injured people appeared out of nowhere in the middle of the road.
.......
(Earlier)
Dead City.
In an Old Abandoned House, which was structured like a Medieval times Homes. Inside of the house is pretty old as decaying smell of Wood! Can be smelled in the air.
There was also a small water leakage from somewhere which was making the floors little Moist.
The whole house from inside out had a little eerie vibe to it.
On the second floor, inside the master bedroom of the house, sounded a hardly noticeable groans, as a weak smell of something rotten was slowly spreading all around.
"Treat him faster, as we might not have too much time before those creatures come here."
There was currently 4 people in weird clothing hiding behind a turned Bed and Closet, blocking the door.
There clothing was not too much different from other normal people, the only thing that was different about them was their large robes which had more than 10 pockets, and bone like sticks in their hands as they were using it to point toward the door like a gun.
One of them was currently injured as a large bite marks can be seen on his leg, which was currently bleeding.
"Is the Spell complete? We might need it in couple of minutes." Said the same person as it seemed like he was the leader of this small team.
"Oh! Lord are we really going to die here? How fast these creatures crawl!" said the injured one while groaning with closed mouth. Not daring to scream, as his snake like eyes were showing fear in them.
"No we are not!" said the leader while glaring daggers at him "and I would much appreciate if you just shut your mouth and let my men treat you."
His words made the man stop his whining as he watched the other man who was treating his wounds.
Suddenly the atmosphere became strangely quiet, as the temperature started dropping by many degrees. Many crawling sounds can be heard on the first floor, which were slowly making their way towards them.
"Hurry up, chant faster. They are almost here." Said the leader towards the short man who was chanting something continuously, while waving his stick like thing.
The tension was slowly rising as the sand of time was slipping out.