NOVEL WEB Chapter 156: Fels
Chapter 156 - Fels
"Did you feel that thought too?" On the dark street, Ais asked Orsted beside her.
While eating barbecue at Hearth Manor, she'd suddenly sensed a vague thought urging her to leave. Curious, she slipped out quietly.
To her surprise, Orsted had followed, sensing the same call.
"Yeah, I felt it," Orsted said, equally surprised.
He knew who might be behind it.
Only fels could project thoughts into his mind.
It could be someone else, but Orsted felt Fels was most probable.
The thought carried a mysterious aura, and in Orsted's experience, only Fels exuded such enigma.
"It's incredible that something can transmit thoughts into my mind," Ais said, her tone surprised despite her usual blank expression.
Following the thought's guidance, they reached the designated spot.
"Greetings, Sword Princess of the Loki Familia, Orsted of the Hestia Familia," a tall, slender figure in a black robe emerged from the dark alley, face obscured, voice addressing them.
Orsted's suspicion was confirmed: it was Fels.
But why had Fels summoned him and Ais?
He hadn't yet encountered the heretics.
Calling Ais made sense—in the Anime, Fels entrusted Ais with handling the monster incident on the 24th floor, where she faced Revis again and overwhelmed her with upgraded strength.
But Orsted had already defeated Revis, so Ais wouldn't encounter her now.
"Who are you? Why summon us?" Ais asked calmly.
Orsted stayed silent, watching Fels, awaiting an explanation.
"I have a commission for you," Fels began.
'I didn't expect Fels to entrust this task to me alongside Ais,' Orsted mused as they walked the dim street.
"But we should meet the other client. Seems the Hermes Familia can't escape this trouble."
Ais walked beside him, observing quietly without speaking.
"Ais, how long are you going to stare?" Orsted asked after several minutes. "Is there something on me?"
"No, I just didn't expect to share a mission with you," Ais replied, a hint of joy in her voice.
"Happy to work with me?" Orsted smiled, catching her emotion.
Indeed, he'd accepted Fels' commission.
The reward was generous—100 million valis for Orsted alone, with Ais receiving the same. Fels' wealth was staggering for such a task.
The Hermes Familia's reward was unclear but likely substantial, or Lulune, their money-driven member, wouldn't risk it, mobilizing the entire Familia.
Considering Fels' 800-year lifespan and mastery of mystery and magic, Orsted wasn't shocked by such riches—Fels could rival a nation's wealth.
Beyond the reward, the Guild connection mattered.
Fels was Ouranos' personal agent, handling sensitive tasks.
Accepting this commission was essentially taking on Ouranos' assignment.
Completing it would put the Hestia Familia in Ouranos' sights.
This wouldn't yield overt favors, but Ouranos might offer discreet support.
The Hestia Familia didn't need it now, but it could be valuable later. Orsted hoped it wouldn't come to that.
"Well, I'm very happy," Ais replied earnestly to Orsted's playful question, surprising him with her sincerity.
Orsted stared at her, caught off-guard.
Ais held his gaze, unflinching.
After a moment, Orsted looked away.
"I'm honored to earn such praise from the Sword Princess," he said with a faint smile, calming the odd feeling within.
"I'm happy too," Ais said, her response puzzling.
Orsted blinked. Wasn't she already happy? Why again?
He didn't press, shifting to a new topic as they walked and talked, soon returning to Hearth Manor.
There, the others had noticed their absence and were frantically searching.
Seeing Orsted and Ais at the gate, Hestia and Loki rushed over.
"Orsted!"
"Ais-tan!"
Orsted: …
Ais: …
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