Chapter 249: A Gift Fit For A King
Dexic’s mouth hung open, her face completely slack as she stared at the sword in her hands.
Everett was tapping his fingers rapidly against his desk while he waited to hear what had caused his best warrior to act in such a way.
A few tears appeared and then rolled down the hardened veteran's face as she turned to Max and tried to offer the sword to him.
“I can’t… it’s too much… this…”
“No, it’s yours,” Max said as the woman struggled for words. “I made it for you. Today, you and I shall stand on that dirt before gods and people and announce that the Golden Axe Faction is not to be toyed with. Doing so will be met with consequences none will ever want to face.”
Dexic stared at Max, her eyebrows narrowing slightly as she shook her head for a moment.
“When… when did you become this man and not the boy I found in the adventurer's guild?”
Max laughed, causing her to lean back a little and peer at Everett who was wincing, still trying to understand how great the sword Dexic held must be.
“I was always this way,” Max replied. “I wasn’t this strong but everything I do is for my friends and family. I’m not here to be the best so I can make others bow before me or praise my name. All I want is to protect those who I care about. Sadly, in our world, the only way to do that it seems is by being the strongest and not backing down.”