A Princess and an Ooze by Ian Rodgers

Author:Ian Rodgers [Rodgers, Ian]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Fantasy
Published: 2017-01-20T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14: Falling amidst the feast

“I’m honored that I am recognized so easily by a princess,” the middle aged man said with a cheerful grin, which made my owner’s face flare up in embarrassment. “But I am indeed he. As you said, I am Tomas Nierz, pleasure to be of service.”

A short, respectful bow follows the adventurer’s introduction, while he took Liliana’s hand and presses his forehead to her knuckles in a formal greeting. This did absolutely nothing to reduce the red hue on my dear owner’s cheeks, and even after he moves on to greet the rest of the royal family, Liliana had to fight her blush into control.

“Jelly! Meet Tomas Nierz! He is a human, and wields tremendous Divine magic gifted from numerous deities! He is an X-ranked adventurer, a feat only a handful of people have ever reached. There are less than a dozen X-ranked adventurer’s in the world, and with over a million registered adventurer’s, reaching this rank is impossible for normal people, no matter how skilled. One of the most active of these rare individuals, the World Paladin has vanquished monsters and demons alike, even saving the world once!” Liliana gushed, beckoning me forward while I was still in my Gel Doll form.

In Erafore, high ranked and popular adventurers earned more than just money. Fame was also a common gain. This meant that occasionally merchandise, such as books and toys based on these heroes, were made and they became a popular commodity among all strata of society. Some of the most powerful and renowned adventurers became akin to celebrities, and few were as famous as the man before us.

“I did not think you’d be able to attend, Sir Nierz,” King Tiberius stated, my gaze able to see that while he was stoic on the outside, he was giddy like a boy about meeting such a famous person. Same for his wife, while Julius’ excitement was visible and palpable.

“I finished my last mission earlier than I thought, and had some time to spare. Master Silas convinced me to attend, though I hardly needed much incentive for free food and good company,” Tomas explained to the king, before giving some space for the Guildmaster to approach and perform his greetings to the royalty as well. I even shook his hand when I offered him my own!

“Might I ask where you found such a talented and obedient Ooze?” the World Paladin inquired once greetings were completed.

“The Gilded Parlor Pet Shop, down on Kaleidoscope Way in the Purple District,” Liliana revealed, before hastening to add, “Though they said they just found Jelly out back in the alley one day and plopped him in a spare glass case.”

“A common Ooze or not, I think the real praise for it, I mean his, talents go to the owner,” Tomas said, offering his opinion, earning yet another blush from the princess. However, I noticed the legendary World Paladin and the elderly Guildmaster shooting the king a knowing look, which King Tiberius responded to with a nod.

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