Elias exchanged nces with Margo as he heard Marius'' request, "In private? Why not here?" He asked


    "It is a private matter to me, I mean no disrespect to the youngdy—"


    "Margo" Margo corrected Marius firmly


    "I mean no disrespect to Margo, but I don''t want her hearing this," He continued, correcting himself


    Margo shrugged, "It''s fine, I don''t mind. As far as whatever you two talk about doesn''t make us travel any further it is not my business," She said


    "All right, lead the way then," Elias said to Marius


    As Marius led the way to the cave exit, Elias looked back, and he saw Margo, "No favors," She mouthed. Elias'' brow furrowed and he turned around.


    "That cave is beautiful, but nothing beats fresh air and the view of the Hignds from here," Marius said, taking a deep breath


    Elias stood at the precipice, his gaze sweeping across the vast expanse before him. On one side, the rugged Rocky Mountains loomedrge, their jagged peaks reaching toward the heavens, casting deep shadows over thend. The canyons below them wound like ancient scars carved into the earth, stretching endlessly into the horizon.


    The raw, untamed beauty of the rockyndscape was awe-inspiring, a testament to the relentless power of nature. Turning his gaze to the other side, Elias was met with a starkly different scene. There, the mountains were cloaked in dense forests, their green canopies swaying gently in the breeze.


    Valleys dipped gracefully between the forested peaks, cradling rivers that glistened like silver threads under the sunlight. These rivers meandered through the hills, cutting paths that eventually spilled out into the ins, where the tall grasses swayed like waves on a tranquil sea. It was nature''s way of defining contrast and it was truly beautiful.


    "It is a beautiful view, but that''s not why we are here," Elias said


    "No, it is not," Marius chuckled, "This n of yours sounds like a good one. The king can''t reject the chosen child of light when he proposes a better solution, it goes quite well…as a n.


    But most of the time ns don''t exactly go as we expect, do they? And that is why I am proposing a backup n," Marius said, he spoke calmly and his voice never wavered


    With a puzzled expression on his face, Elias asked, "A backup n?" He asked


    "Yes," Marius replied


    "It seems you already have one in mind, so let''s hear it," Elias demanded


    Marius picked up a small rock and threw it off the rise, "It''s simple really. I will not beat around the bush, neither will I sugar coat it, my backup n is simply a rebellion," He said, his voice still having its calm tone


    Maybe it was because he had heard the same suggestion from Carius before, but Elias was not surprised at Marius'' suggestion


    ''Like father, Like son'' He thought


    Elias looked at Marius, and he now found out why Marius looked so familiar. They had a striking resemnce, without the long hair and beards, Marius would look like an older version of Carius.


    "A rebellion? Need I remind you that Carius tried the same thing," Elias said


    Marius paused, "I know, but there''s a difference. Carius'' rebellion was from a ce of hate and revenge, what I want is different," He said, his voice wavered as he mentioned Carius'' name


    "And that difference is?" Elias asked


    "I want to free all the res under the imprisonment of the King, I want them to leave Eldoria for their good. I''ll free them and bring them here, to the Hignds, where we can start our own kingdom.


    The King might have been the one to set the decree, but the people of Elodoria followed along with it without question. He has pushed his agenda so far down everyone''s throat that it has be some people''s truth; the damage has been done already." Marius exined


    "I see, but how does this involve me?" Elias asked


    "As you said, Carius has tried, and he failed woefully. I don''t mean to make you feel guilty, but he would not have failed if it were not for you.


    The conditions are perfect; the elite and most dangerous soldiers of Elodoria, the Griffin riders are away, the sages have not interfered with the past battles, and they wouldn''t interfere now.


    The king sent away his Archmages on various missions, too; the time is now. This window of opportunity will never open again if it closes," Marius said, pausing to study Elias'' expression, but Elias'' face remained the same: unreadable.


    So Marius continued, "If you join us, help us with this; we will forever be in your debt. You''re the child of light, the savior, our savior. So save us…please," He pleaded


    Elias looked at the man, ''So this is what Margo meant,"


    "Our first n will not fail, the king will have no choice but to ept the crystal solution, and then you can rally your people and leave. There will be no need for a rebellion," Elias said


    He walked back into the cave, leaving Marius alone with a disappointed expression, "What if it doesn''t work? Will you stand by and watch the king enve innocent people? You are the child of light!" He said, his calm demeanor faded off. He sounded desperate


    Elias stopped, "It won''t fail," He said as he walked back to the cave


    The group spent most of the night harvesting the crystals, Elias mined the most due to the mining skill he purchased from the store.


    After getting the required amount, they rested. Margo moved closer to Elias,


    "So what''s the catch?" She asked


    "He wants me to help the res rebel against King ric,"


    "Why am I not surprised, so what are you going to do?" She asked


    "I don''t know, let''s just get some rest for now. Tomorrow we''ll finish up and return to Eldoria," Elias said as he turned over to sleep