Chapter 19: Typical Hero
Astara glanced at Daylan. "You can tell her if you want—but keep in mind, we don't have any solid proof yet. Everything we think we know could be wrong."
Daylan hesitated, unsure about pulling Medora into the mess they were dealing with—but she was persistent. After a few rounds of her insistence, he finally gave in and told her everything.
"So, let me get this straight—you think a secret organization killed Daylan, possibly because of his hatred for the church, and now you're trying to track them down. That's about right?"
Daylan nodded, motioning toward the book. "Things got interesting after I read The Century Lantern. The author was a renowned writer centuries ago—and claimed to have an unbiased perspective on the whole incident."
He locked eyes with Medora.
"The founders of the Anti-Diviners were rebellious members of some powerful families we know today—like the Jireh family. That's Mr. Enzo's bloodline."
Medora shook her head and sighed. "The Anti-Diviners collapsed centuries ago. They were executed in the royal capital. It's a good lead, but I think we're dealing with a different organization entirely."
Medora outstretched her hand, and her sword materialized. She held it out to Daylan and Astara, pointing to a thin, jagged crack along the blade. 'Worth Artifacts' were known to heal themselves over time when given enough rest—but hers remained broken.
"Daylan, I got this crack the same day you told me you didn't remember anything,"
Medora said, her voice low.
"If you recall, I told you I had a quest to attend to. There was a lone house deep in the forest. The man living there had reported sightings of ghouls near his home. So, I was sent to investigate and eliminate them—just like always."