Chapter 86: Under The Moonlight
Amidst countless trees, a hidden lake shimmered in the moonlit night. The crystal clear water reflected the stars that adorned the cloudless sky. The night was quiet, with only the rustling leaves and the occasional nocturnal sounds breaking the silence, giving the illusion of a perfect night.
"This life isn’t so bad, after all..." Adrian mumbled, taking a deep breath, feeling the lake do its magic as all the exhaustion from his body disappeared.
[The entity, Illegitimate Raging War God, nods and says peace is often necessary to wage war.]
’...there’s been enough wars for now.’
It had been a hectic day for him. If he wasn’t tired after the battle, he sure was after the induction ceremony. It all happened so suddenly, but now he was a member of the tribe.
Usually, earning their trust meant getting a tattoo, a sacred mark
symbolising unity and belonging to the tribe. But Adrian’s mission to infiltrate the Tulkas tribe required discretion, so they refrained from marking him as it would cause problems for him.
Instead, they gave him a bracelet similar to that the slaves wore. It might make others think he was one of the slaves, backing up his story when interrogated by the Tulkas, but a special symbol had been engraved within the bracelet, making him different from the rest.
The mark was a symbol that showed the tribe’s trust in him. Since the symbol of faith was a well-kept secret and hadn’t been used for over a century, it was unlikely the Tulkas would know about it.