10 – Telekinesis

The town square was actually not on the main road that connected the Guild to the Eastern gate. It was hidden in a clutter of old buildings, yellowing stones and marble walkways once pearly white and now washed by countless rains and walked by countless feet. It was clear that this town had been changed sometime in the past, and Melina would explain to me later on that indeed I was right: this once was a small outpost turned into a farming village. However, with the emergence of new danger zones after the shift in magical density, the city had been once again made into a fortified outpost. This time not to defend against another kingdom but against the monsters that threatened to overrun the region.

Nowadays, Noctis was a place for adventurers to forge themselves, a worthy challenge for those who seek thrill and glory. With the Labirintine Dungeon finally open, Noctis was quickly becoming a fulcrum for all adventurers of rank 9 and lower. No Tier 10 and up were allowed to come in the city yet, but the ban would soon be lifted: the appearance of the dungeon had ensured that. The logic behind the ban was something only the high-ups at the Guild could really understand, something that had to do with optimal growth for the adventurers while also nurturing the economy. Lisette had ranked up when already in Noctis, just so you know.

In any case, none of that was very relevant to me. I just sat at my little table on the square, under a big tree. I was waiting for my food, and I could see Liù looking at other people’s plates with a carnivorous stare, and I enjoyed teasing her by pretending I wasn’t hungry.