Chapter 204
Erik’s council member and his son each went on their way to complete the mission given to them by their king.
John, who was assigned to meet and negotiate with the harpies at the moment, is feeling very ecstatic, Among the council members he can be said to be the most religious.
His god for worship is Crepuscular so John has always had a fascination for a race who came directly for the god he worships. He couldn’t wait to share tales of his faith with the harpies as felt that he would be understood better there.
As a Lord under Erik, John had his own envoy accompanying him on his route to the harpie kingdom, Right now there were on the horse but soon the rest of the Journey will be on the foot as Harpies don’t make their home on the ground, Instead they do so at the highest place they could.
As John and his men made their way through the dense forest, the atmosphere was a mix of anticipation and unease. The path they rode on was narrow, flanked by tall, ancient trees. The sun was setting, casting long shadows that danced around them. John, riding at the front, glanced back at his men. They were loyal and capable, but he could sense the uncertainty of their mission weighed heavily on them all.
The group finally reached a clearing where they could dismount and begin the arduous climb to the harpies’ domain. John gathered his men around a small fire they had built to ward off the evening chill.
"Before we proceed, we need to discuss our approach with the harpies," John said, his voice steady but firm. "Negotiating with them will not be easy, and we must be prepared for every possibility."
One of his senior officers, a burly man named Marcus, spoke up. "My lord, what are the chances they will even listen to us? Little is known about the Harpies for us to draw a picture on how it could possibly go."
John nodded thoughtfully. "It’s true, Marcus. One thing we do know for sure about the Harpies is will they keep to themselves, they haven’t shown any form of aggression to us or any human in particular"