《How I Became A Jarl》Slaves Arena pt. 9
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I hope this totem isn’t a big deal. I don’t want this guy going after me because I destroyed it. First I need to talk with him. And why the fuck is night already? Did he hold me there for that long?! When I arrived in front of the gates there were only guards. There was no point in waiting here.
[ Eric ]
“Hey. Have you seen Lord Gregor?”
[ Guard ]
“I may or may not.”
[ Eric ]
“Does this help?” I said as I tossed a silver coin to him.
[ Guard ]
“Now I remember! He was going to his mansion. The one with ornaments that look like snakes.”
[ Eirc ]
“Thanks for… the help.”
[ Guard ]
“My pleasure.”
Since he was a great lord he has to live in one of the big mansions. I didn’t find him on my way there so he probably was already there. The guards stood by the gate with snake ornaments. They probably wouldn’t just let me get in. The fence was pretty high. I wouldn’t be able to get over it if not for my powers. I was able to get over it and didn’t make much sound. The guards didn’t even notice me.
Now, where could he be? I looked at every window searching for a light. I see it… On the second floor… I have to climb and somehow get in… Why does it have to be that hard… Luckily rich people love making good-looking buildings so I used columns and sills for the windows. He was right there in his office looking at some papers. The window was slightly opened so I had a way to come in.
[ Gregor ]
“What do you want intruder?” He asked before I could even try to open the window to get in.
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[ Eric ]
“I wanted to talk with you for a minute.” I said as I opened the window.
[ Gregor ]
“Why would I want to talk with you?”
[ Eric ]
“My name is Eric. I’m blessed like you.”
[ Gregor ]
“Blessed? By who?”
[ Eric ]
“The same god as you. Loki”
When I said Loki’s name he threw me into the room without a word. He did it so fast that I couldn’t react that well to that. I was able to land without much damage. When I stood up I saw him closing the windows He pointed his hand at the door and made a movement like he was closing the door with a key and somehow he did it. I heard the click.
[ Eric ]
“Hey. I didn’t come here to fight. Just talk.”
[ Gregor ]
“If you’re blessed by Loki that means he ordered you to destroy the totem…”
[ Eric ]
“What totem? I don’t know anything.”
[ Gregor ]
“Liar!” As he said that a spear appeared out of thin air.
He jumped on me with a spear, aiming right for my heart. He is trying to kill me! Not just knock me out or something. Kill! His fellow blessed guy. We’re sharing the same “blessing”! Right after I jumped away he took his hand forward like he was grabbing something. When he pulled his hand back, the rug that I was standing on moved and made me fall. What kind of trick is that?!
This time when he attacked me I tried pushing his spear away but he used that to his advantage. He impaled the spear into the floor and used it to gain speed from the spin and kicked me. Now I understand what Loki meant by me being under him in ranking. He is a freaking monster!
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When I hit the desk I took all the papers and threw them at him. I used this as a cover and tried punching him but even with all that falling paper in the way he grabbed my fist. Right then I noticed something on his neck. A small wooden totem. I acted like I didn’t notice it and tried hitting him with an uppercut. He tried dodging in but thanks to that I was able to grab the totem.
[ Eric ]
“This wasn’t my main reason to come here but you gave me no other option!”
[ Gregor ]
“No! Stop!” He shouted as he saw me snapping the totem in half.
Darkness covered a whole room. Loki pulled me to his world again but this time I wasn’t the only one here. Gregor was also here. At least his spear is left in Midgard. He was clearly angry at me. I don’t know what this totem does but I hope it was worth it.
[ Loki ]
“Hey, old man! It’s been a long time. Was it ten? Or even twelve years?”
[ Gregor ]
“It’s not like you’re younger than me. I didn’t miss that voice one bit.”
[ Loki ]
“Haha! I knew that the third time is the charm. You killed the last two I send for the totem but this lucky guy made it! Haha! Oh… Funny.”
[ Eric ]
“Why this totem was so important?”
[ Loki ]
“That totem you destroyed prevented me from talking with that geezer.”
[ Eric ]
“Wait… You mean you killed two people! And tried to kill me?! Just to not talk with this guy?! Are you fucking crazy?!”
[ Gregor ]
“Just you wait and you’ll do the same.”
[ Eric ]
“Did you even explain how important this totem is?”
[ Gregor ]
“First time yes. But the guy was so greedy for what Loki promised that he didn’t listen. The second guy was killed on the spot. If they don’t want to listen why should I explain.”
[ Eric ]
“I told you I wanted to talk first!”
[ Gregor ]
“Now that you say that. I can sense that you’re not lying about that…”
[ Eric ]
“You can sense lies?”
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