The Arcane Guardians Chapter 47: Chapter 43: To Be A Hero

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Fun Fact: Denatured Arcani is the world’s global currency since it can be converted to Arcani easily. Glyphs are used to record the amount of money and are also named after celestial bodies. Luna (Moon): Crescent-shaped Lowest form of currency 20 Lunas = 1 Tellus Tellus (Earth): Leaf shaped Middle form of currency 50 Tellus = 1 Sawel Sawel (Sun): Sun shaped Highest form of currency ~ ~ ~ Kleopatra paced the corridor anxiously and glanced at the Guardian Council gates again. Granted, Gaius had already discharged himself from service. But did he really have to leave so suddenly without even so much as a farewell? Every fibre of her wanted to leave and begin searching for Gaius, but that boy had already left for more than a day. She didn’t know how to even begin tracking him. But she had to, somehow. She had to let him know what she had just found out about his physiology. Kleopatra had taken the opportunity to scan the Arcani levels in his body when he wasn’t paying attention, and— The sound of squelching boots interrupted her simmering thoughts. Kleopatra raised an eyebrow at a few members of the Guardian Council silently trudging into the building. They had returned from their mission empty-handed, and they were also soaking wet for some reason. Cybele walked in a few moments later, looking more pissed off than usual. She stormed into the General Office and slammed the door shut. Kleopatra followed her sister. “Hey, Cybele.” She opened the door gently and entered the room. There was no response. Her sister was slumped on the table with her face buried in her hands. “How did the mission go?” Cybele looked up. Her hair streaked messily across her face, stuck to her skin by the tears that were still flowing freely from her eyes. She sniffled and wiped her tears away, only for more to course down her cheeks again. “W— Why…?” she sobbed. “I try so hard to keep things together. Why do I still… fail ? Why won’t anyone listen to me…?” Kleopatra hid her surprise. It was rare for her sister to cry, which meant the mission had obviously gone sour. She cast her gaze downwards, furrowing her eyebrows. She did not recall seeing Felix return with the Guardians. Oh gods, is he— She shook her head. No. It just wasn’t possible. Felix was too strong for anything to even hurt him. “I’m not cut out for this.” Cybele continued between choked sobs. “I’m not meant to be a leader. I shouldn’t even have taken up this position in the first place. Anyone else could’ve done a better job. I’m so… worthless.” “Cybele…” Kleopatra was struggling to form words, so she moved without thinking. The hands on her back were holding her tightly, but they felt softer than ever. The girl held her sister close, feeling the trembling of her whole body as she broke down into a quivering mess of tears. “I don’t know what to do, Kleo…” The doors slid open. “I see you’ve finally taken the first step to becoming a leader, my dear child.” Cybele broke away from Kleopatra and ran towards her father. “D— Dad! What’re you doing— I thought you’d be busy with—” Cybele stammered, hurriedly wiping away her tears. “E— Everything is fine! You needn’t come all the way here to—” “What, are you going to turn away a man only keen to see his daughters?” Cybele fell silent, pursing her lips. “It’s not easy leading a team of highly skilled members without real power backing you up.” Vulcan patted her head gently. “I’ve been there, and here you are as well. But you have already done so much better than I did.” “No, I didn’t!” Cybele’s eyes shimmered again. “Gaius quit on me, I lost Felix in a prisoner exchange, and the rest of the Guardians won’t even listen to me now! I can’t control them like you did, Dad. I’m not good enough…” “Oh, Cybele, do you think I lead the Guardian Council by controlling them?” Vulcan said. “They are people. Immensely talented people, who know what they can do and are hoping for someone to appreciate their skills.” “I’m trying, Dad. But I’ve made so many mistakes. I