Standing between the burnt bodies of the group that was going after the sisters, I looked at Anna and Leena observing me with a fear filled gaze.
With each step that I was taking towards her, made them gulp a little as they held on to each other much more firmly.
"A-Are you… M-Morpheus?" Asked Leena as she mustered up some courage in front of me.
"I am," I spoke in the same spooky voice that I had from before. It was a rough eerie voice that could put fear into the ears of the listener.
I could see them shaking but still not making a move, before I stopped about a couple of meters away from them. The dark shadow that covered my entire body and the black armor over it wasn't really welcoming.
And the purple light from the eyes was more of an icing on the cake.
"Are you the one who asked for the protection mission?" I asked Leena, not caring much about their fear.
"It's our… Boss…. He was the one who paid for it," Leena answered honestly before I smiled a little. Perhaps my smile was creepy as much as my look. They shrieked a little.
'Would love to scare them more, but let's stop here for now,' I smiled as I then chose my next words carefully before speaking,
"Wesker, huh? I wonder what that guy is planning now."
Taking my own name had a simple meaning behind it.
It was to establish a connection between Morpheus and Wesker. The witch sisters would not know what was the connection between those two, but they will know that Morpheus and Wesker both know each other.
It would be helpful in the future in case I need to use powers of 'Morpheus' while having the identity of Wesker. I mean, why would the lone wolf Morpheus help a random shopkeeper?
I just want people to know that there is a mysterious connection between the two so that they won't be shocked or confused later. It will also cut down the slight possibility of 'maybe they are the same person.'
"You know him?" Leena spoke as her eyes widened before I changed the topic.
"Does not concern you. I came here to look for the people I need to protect."
They both looked at the bodies behind me for a few seconds before turning back to me,
"And?"
"And I also came here to set some rules," I added.
"Rules?" Anna spoke out finally, a bit confused.
"Two simple rules. One is that you can't go too far from the city. Two is that if you don't get in trouble with someone stronger than me. Any of those and I quit," I explained it to them.
"What if we try to hurt you?" Anna spoke with a serious face, making me take a second look.
"Then you die," I answered with a smirk, making her take a step behind Leena. She peeked from there at me, mustering some of the courage as she spoke,
"Not fair. You protect."
'Is this brat for real?' I thought before looking at Leena,
"Is this brat for real?"
Leena took a step back along with Anna as they hit the wall behind, while I sighed before muttering,
"I am already regretting my decision."
But then I cheered myself up, thinking of all the rewards I might get from this nonsense that I was trying to pull.
"That is all from me," I answered to them, wondering what their next move would be. Would they go back to sleep like normal or go on a stroll or something?
'I don't think they would choose the latter-'
"You will protect us. Anywhere.?" Anna asked as her eyes, though filled with fear, were now lighting up slowly.
"Yes, as long as it's not too dangerous," I answered, feeling an ominous vibe coming from her as she took a step in front of Leena and spoke,
"Take us. West of Nahida Forest."
"Anna! You can't possibly be thinking of that, can you?!!" Leena got rattled immediately as she turned to Anna, while she looked at Leena,
"Chance. Can't let go," Anna looked dead serious as she turned at me, repeating again,
"A Camp of elves. Evil. Took our medicine. All stuff. We will get it back."
'Elves?' I thought as I took out the quests that I had picked up today.
[Quest Grade B]
[Kill the elves that have occupied the west of the forest. Or at least send them away from my farm!!
Location: Third Cross of the Nahida Forest!
Reward: 20 Gold!
Assassin Name: Morpheus
Special Request: Capture and enslave the female elves!]
'Strange coincidence,' I thought as I looked at the quest before turning to the girls who were arguing with each other.
Or to be precise, it was Leena who was trying to talk sense into Anna. But I moved closer to them, gaining their attention.
"I will do it," I spoke as I looked at Anna, making her eyes brighten up. While Leena got confused as she asked,
"You will?"
"Strangely enough, I have some work exactly there," I told Leena, and she gave me a deep look before looking at Anna. It seemed like she was giving this quite a thought.
"All right," though she reached a conclusion before turning at me,
"But promise me that you won't tell any of it to the Boss. And also we will return as fast as we come."
Don't tell me she was concerned with what 'Wesker' would think about? I don't think so, but I don't have any other explanation.
"Sure, I won't tell him anything," I promised from my heart. Ain't I such a good guy?
"Sigh… I will believe you, given your reputation. We should hurry then," she spoke as she took Anna inside the shop again and then reappeared with her hat and grimoire, while Anna had her staff.
"Let's go," she said with her eyes more awake than before. All that sleepiness was gone as she stood there looking at me.
"Sure," I go without thinking much about it. Maybe I will get to see the girls in action as well?
And with that, strangely enough, I was on an adventure with the girls again. This time as Morpheus.
'I am getting entangled with them pretty much pretty fast,' I thought as I looked at the two girls in front of me. While I don't exactly believe in fate and destiny, I couldn't help but wonder if there was more to it than just puree coincidence.
"Creepy," Anna spoke as she looked at me.
"Scary," Leena spoke, following Anna's words.
"Mr. Morpheus," Anna asked with an innocent look on her face as I observed her," hmm?"
"Can you please not smile like that?" She spoke, making me stop smiling as I looked at her, feeling like an idiot.
'Was I getting excited thinking of another adventure coming towards me?' I thought as I shook my head before I turned serious again.
I then moved closer to them and lifted them both up pretty easily by their waist. Holding them tightly, I warned them,
"Hold tight."
"Huh?" Leena was surprised and so was Anna. But before they could realize
[One Way Out!]
[Dexterity Boosted!]
[Superstrenght!]
-Whoosh!!
I ran as fast as I could through the east gate, into the forest, and then deeper into the forest.
[Frenzy!!]
And then, adding another boost, I ran even faster than before as I traveled through the forest. Didn't take much time before we arrived at the destination and I stopped somewhere random on the west road of the forest.
Putting down the girls, I saw that they were unconscious, before I put them on the ground and used [Heal] on them. While it didn't do much, it provided minor relaxation that soon helped them wake up.
"Uh! What…. Happened?" Leena woke up on the road before Anna followed the same.
"Ouch! Pain!"
"We are already near our destination. I thought it would be faster this way," I spoke as I looked at them. Leena's eyes widened as all her dizziness washed away.
She looked around to check the surroundings before she confirmed it. And then her eyes darted back at me before widening a lot.
Anna, however, stood up as she moved closer to me and looked at me with a glare.
"What?" I asked.
"Next time. Warn." She spoke as she held her head again. Seems like she was getting dizzy still.
[Heal!]
Using [Heal] on her, I made her feel a little better, as she calmed down before turning to Leena as I spoke,
"Don't get surprised with something as minor as this. Concentrate on the task."
She kept gazing at me still for a while before she sighed as she muttered in a low voice," my mistake expecting an apology from a mercenary, that too, from a Dark Mage."
She then looked down the road and added in a normal voice," It's there. The camp of those elves is there."