The Fourth Secret: A Fantasy LitRPG Adventure (Divine Apostasy Book 4) by A. Kay (best short books to read .TXT) 📕

for Hamma. He tried not to hate Niall, but it was difficult. How could this kind looking man be such a monster?

“Let’s head up to the revival baths,” Ruwen said.

They walked in silence to the revival area. Ruwen let Niall lead, afraid to ask Rami to map his way. When they arrived, Ruwen pointed to the display Hamma had used to find their parents when they’d first entered the temple.

“I need to defend this city and eventually the entire southern border,” Ruwen said. “I have no idea how to do that. I’m hoping you can help me find people in here that can aid with that task.”

Niall looked thoughtful, and Ruwen let the man think. Ruwen considered creating a group with Hamma so he could apologize but was scared she would ignore him and also scared she would accept and then yell at him. There was also the chance that would trigger Rami and she would melt his brain. Wisely, he did nothing instead.

“These people are from a different time,” Niall said. “War and violence were common, and their experience will be valuable for your current problems. But they also all died in a catastrophic event.” Niall began running his finger across the display. “If you look at the timestamps, over seven hundred fifty thousand people died in moments. There is no telling what kind of state they’ll revive in.”

“That’s good to know.”

“They didn’t have a City Council, that I can tell, but they had six people with the designation of Elder. They’re all high level and there is one from each Class. My guess is those are the six people in charge.”

“That’s a good place to start. How fast can we revive them?”

Niall swiped his hand across the screen, and additional information appeared. “We have the resources to revive those six.”

“When can I talk to them?”

Niall tapped the screen a few times. “Two days, give or take.”

“How about in ten minutes?”

Niall laughed and glanced at Ruwen. “What? Are you serious?”

Ruwen nodded.

“I don’t know if that’s possible,” Niall said.

“It is. See how much it costs.”

Ruwen had revived in under six minutes after having a magical dagger shoved through his eye on his Ascension Day.

Niall shook his head. “Twenty minutes would use nearly all our terium.”

“Do it, please.”

Niall faced Ruwen. “That is extremely unwise. Without terium we can’t power the Guardians, and they are our only defense right now.”

“A couple dozen Guardians won’t stop an army. As soon as I’ve talked to these six and have them working on how we will stop an army, I’ll replenish the terium. And shortly, terium will no longer be an issue.”

Niall stared at Ruwen for a few seconds and then nodded. “As you wish.”

Chapter 41

Niall started the revival process and Ruwen paced around the room, too nervous to stand still. He thought about using the terium as an excuse to find Hamma, but decided it was still too risky. Another thought struck him, and he wanted to scream at his stupidity.

Lir, are the six people currently reviving the old city’s leadership?

Yes. There was a seventh who represented the Harvesters, but she perished in the impact and of course had refused Ascendancy.

Ruwen sighed in relief. At least he had the right people, but he should have thought about asking Lir to begin with. It worried him that Rami never suggested it, and he suspected she might be mad at him as well. All because he had tried to help Hamma figure out her relationship.

What can you tell me about them? Ruwen asked and then winced at the general question.

Born to Gla—

Stop. I’ll see for myself.

Ruwen had made fifteen loops around the room when Niall spoke up. “First one’s done. Help me get them to the recovery room.”

It took ten minutes to get the six bodies into beds and moving them drenched Ruwen. They had placed the three men on one side of the narrow room, and the three women on the other. He remembered Hamma talking about how heavy unconscious people were, and she’d been right. Plus, moving around old naked people was gross.

Niall pointed at the six blanket covered bodies. “I’m going to fetch some water for them. They might move a little but should remain groggy. Their nerves and brain are still connecting everything, so they’ll be a little uncoordinated. Keep them on the beds for their own safety. I’ll be right back.”

Ruwen nodded and Niall disappeared. Not a minute later, the woman farthest from him groaned. He kept his eye on her to make sure she didn’t roll off the bed, and her public information appeared.

Name: Elder Gabryel

Class: Order

Sub Class: Priest

Specialization: Administration

Class Rank: Adept

That Class Rank put her over level seventy. She screamed and Ruwen jumped. The noise woke the man closest to Ruwen and his information appeared as he reached consciousness.

Name: Elder Vachyl

Class: Fighter

Sub Class: Commander

Specialization: Warlord

Class Rank: Adept

Elder Gabryel moaned and then sat up. Ruwen rushed over and tried to push her back down. She resisted and her eyes cleared as she focused on Ruwen. A moment later tears filled them, and she sobbed. “Why didn’t they listen,” she said, her voice raspy.

“Niall’s bringing water,” Ruwen said. “Just relax, Elder. Everything is okay now.”

“What is wrong with my calendar,” a deep voice said from behind Ruwen.

Ruwen turned to see Elder Vachyl sitting up as well. Ruwen dashed to the man and tried to push him back down. “Just relax. The priest will be back any moment.”

“You killed us all!” Elder Gabryel did her best to shout.

Elder Vachyl shoved Ruwen, but instead pushed himself off the bed as Ruwen’s Fortified body didn’t budge. Ruwen ran around the bed to help the man up, but the Fighter had already pulled himself to his feet. The other four people sat up as well, and Ruwen started to panic.

Elder Vachyl pointed at the Priest as he wrapped the blanket around himself. “Your fear kept us from the offensive. We could have stopped it!”

Elder Gabryel stood now as well, her blanket diagonally across