Chapter 40: Quest 38- Coffin To Heaven

Traveling through the sands of Israfan Cirrus along with his crew and the Hermes Familia.

“So you’ve been a desert pirate for 5 months Zephyr?” said Hermes.

“Technically were Privateer’s under the Shalzard employment, Jane actually paid off her crimes in the country so were more or less their military.” said Cirrus.

“Hmm…so uh…how much money did you-“

“Enough to make some people and businesses very, very loyal.”

Lydia turns to Cirrus.

“So Zephyr what will become of this successful crew?”

“Uhh well I figured they’ll run a business in Ukhara, seeing as it’s a focal point where merchants come through.”

“I see, I see…” said Hermes as he strokes his chin.

 

A while later they arrived at the ports of Varga under different flags to get in as well as papers.

Under the guise of the night they went to work infiltrating the city.

Taking a deep breath Hermes laments on the city walls.

“Haaa…the city looks great from above! Such a shame we can’t enjoy the city lights for longer.”

“You can enjoy the celebratory after this is done Lord Hermes.” Said Cirrus as he looks out with his telescope. “Found them, there in the west section of the palace.”

Cirrus hands the telescope to Hermes and he looks through it.

“Hmm…yup that’s a god alright but…is Vritra a male or female god?”

“I mean does it really matter to you?”

“Ha-ha!” he laughed out a bit. “Not really! but I do prefer pretty girls over pretty boys.”

‘Greek gods…’

“Then let’s move the faster we send Vritra off the quicker we can drink ourselves to sleep! I even found a nice place for us to party Lord Hermes!” Lydia said with a bright smile.

“Hm.” Cirrus nodded and waved his hand.

Jane and the others nodded across the way and informed the Familia members that were there and left.

“We better hurry along that distraction won’t last for long.” Said Cirrus putting away his telescope.

“What is the-!!”

Hermes turned to a building a bit off in the distance as it exploded into fire, the sound filled the city.

“Let’s go.” Cirrus’s magic circle appeared behind him. “(Exousía, Adorn: Ceryneian).”

 

The operation began, with Jane and the others making a distraction in various parts of the city allowing for Cirrus and his group to easily enter the palace.

“Hey sto-guh!!”

“Why yo-gaa!!”

Since both Cirrus and Lydia were essentially the highest leveled adventurers in the country it was easy to simply swat away the guards and of course.

“I-it’s the demon!! Run!!!!!!!!!”

Cirrus’s appearance helped make their way to Vritra far easier.

When they did finally arrive in the west side of the palace they arrive to an open courtyard where Vritra was simply enjoying a drink.

“I was wondering when your finally going to come and finish me little demon.”

His snake like eyes glared at Cirrus and he felt a hint of fear from his gaze alone.

“Now, now he was waiting for me.” Hermes stepped in walking in front of Cirrus. “My name is Hermes.” He took off his hat and gave a polite bow. He looked at Vritra and glared back, his usually warm and orange colored divinity suddenly had a tinge of red streak across his dominate orange as his hair.

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“Tch…let’s get this over with.” Vritra said as they got up as they were about to use their arcanum Hermes waved his hand and Cirrus jumped in.

Thud!

“What are you doing child!!” Vritra shouted as Cirrus holds him down.

“I am simply doing as Lord Hermes asked.” Cirrus responded.

“That’s right~ you still need to tell us what you know of your little group!” Hermes said with a snake like smile.

“And I’m the snake huh? well no matter my fun ended months ago when this child killed my…you know I won’t say anything.” Vritra looked up at Hermes.

“…Well no matter, Zephyr let him go, we still have other legs to break.”

Cirrus lets go and Vritra begins to glow in a rainbow light.

“I would say it was fun, but I was getting tiered of drinking bad wine…your name is Zephyr right?” Vritra said.

“Hm, that is my name Lord Vritra.”

“Before I go can I at least see what is under your mask? Seeing how a child managed to defeat Goh…I would like to see their face?”

“…Very well.”

Cirrus removes his mask and Vritra was a bit shocked as he looked at Hermes.

“My…what great find you got Hermes! To think a child of-

Just then a tower of light-struck Vritra all the way beyond the sky cutting him off.

Cirrus watched as Vritra’s divinity returns to heaven and he puts on his mask.

‘…Seems he knew who I am from my face…huh seems I took more after you… mom.’

As Cirrus walked away Hermes found him even more interesting but he still couldn’t put his finger on it.

 

After Vritra was sent to heaven they all returned back to the ships and returned to Sorshana, there they enjoyed the festivities but for Cirrus he left to Ukhana with Jane.

Sailing through the desert sands Cirrus looks out to the sea of sand on the side of the ship.

“…”

‘…Finally I can return home…ahhh I wanna enjoy some home cook meals...but…I think I’ll miss this place.’

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‘So were finally leaving the desert huh?’ Nox said perching next to Cirrus.

“Do you feel happy your finally leaving this place?”

‘…To be honest I feel a bit sad, since you set me free, I have only seen the horizon over dunes of sand so…this place kind of feels like home a bit.’

“…I can say the same, this has been the longest I’ve been in a place.”

‘Ah right, I remember you telling me of Zolingham…hmm now that I think of it you have been away from home for nearly 9 months in total. I’m surprised you aren’t homesick?’

“It’s the heat of the desert that helps.”

'The heat?’

Nox turns her head and remembers that there were times where Cirrus simply laid in the sand after practicing his spear and swordsmanship and looking up at the clear sky.

‘Well maybe I should find something will bring me comfort.’ She then flaps over and perches on Cirrus’s shoulder. ‘Ah! That’s better!’

Cirrus made a warm smile as they looked out into the darkness of the sea of sand.