Chapter 8
"Salem…" Rouse whispered as tears began to roll down her face. Everyone began to tear up as well.
Wake up, my son… you must live… His sword blinked beside him.
Get up Salem, you're my living legacy. The sword flashed white instead of blue quickly. Salem coughed loudly and sat up.
"Dude! Don't scare me like that!" Searen picked him up and squeezed him so hard Salem began to turn blue.
"C-Can't breathe! Put me down!" Salem flailed around kicking at the air.
"Right, sorry." Searen set Salem down on his feet and blushed embarrassed that he showed how much of a softie he can be.
"Where am I? Am I dead?" Salem pinched himself.
"Didn't that hurt you?" Yunae looked at him confused.
"N-no, actually it didn't." He pinched himself again. "What's happening?"
Do not worry my boy, I have given you an invincible spell, now nothing can hurt you, but it only works during the day, so be mindful. The sword responded.
"So you did this? Why? How-"
Shhh… Let me explain, you did indeed die when the leader troll hit you, but when I died and turned into a spirit in your sword, I gained the ability to grant any kind of spell I wanted on you and only you. So I cast an invincible spell on you which also revived you, it's permanent for the rest of your journey. Salem explained to the group about this spell, and told Auros why his sword was blinking.
"Let's keep going, we need to find that fire crystal." Searen broke the silence.
"Yeah let's go." Rowan turned around and walked toward the charred trees of the Forest of Flames, everyone following behind her.
