Chapter 45

The next morning, Nocturne awoke in a better mood. I could still tell she was anxious and concerned about finding out that Iden was the god we were currently facing. It was at breakfast that I decided to discuss a plan of action with her.

 “What do you wish to do?” I asked her.

 “I need to summon Kosma.” Nocturne stated. “I need to find a mortal who can help me with the summoning ritual.” She sighed. I nodded.

 “Why don’t we just ask Marvin and Raymond?” I offered. She looked at me in surprise. “Marvin is a powerful mage who could help with the ritual, and we probably should tell the king we are planning on summoning a god.” I smiled at her.

 “But…it is the god of death we are summoning. Do you think they would truly be willing?” She asked.

 “We have their trust, right? They know our goal is to save the empire. I doubt they would even question us about why we are summoning the god of death.” I reassured her. She thought about