The desert of the undead

"You did?! Where? Where is that stupid witch?" I was so excited that I almost flipped out.

On the other hand Brook didn't look all that good. He was frowning! That usually emotionless face was actually showing some emotion! But I was getting worried.... Fuck! You should be happy that you found her! Why the fuck are you frowning?!

I quickly calmed down after seeing Brook's frown.

"Don't tell me she is somewhere we can't go?"

"She is at the desert of the undead ..."

As soon as I heard that I flipped out but this time out of utter shock!

"What?! What's she doing over there ? Doesn't she know it's dangerous?"

Brook finally stopped frowning and calmed whatever emotion he had. But I wasn't Brook! I didn't even have my powers!

"Fuck! Out of all the places she could be in, she had to go to that wretched desert!"

Brook let out a sigh- "there is nothing we can do about it.... For now you should see how you will convince the half bloods to follow you. The witch usually stays at a place for a decade so waiting is not a option. It also seems like she moved in there recently."

"Fuck that suicide prone witch! Always going to places where she could die easily! But you are right I need to convince those half bloods...... Wait a minute! Didn't you convince them already?"

I was really angry right now and this guy can't even do his work properly!

"Well... I tried but to no avail."

"Stop talking like a gentleman or whatever, didn't you tempt them with some rewards ?"

For a moment I saw a flash past by Brook's eyes. I felt something ominous....

"I tried that as well, I told them I would give them a hundred year extending life fruit but they still didn't agree..."

"Well you should have just gave them 200 year extending one !!"

Brook showed looked at me like I was an idiot.

"What is it ?! Don't look at me like that!"

"You know as well as I do how tough it is to cultivate a life fruit, just offering them a 100 year one is a major depletion in resources. Giving them 200 year ones when we only have a few of them is just madness."

"But don't they exist to be given away as rewards?! Just tempt them....." Before I could speak Brook started blabbering again.

"This isn't that important of a mission, you were the one who messed up and you need to clean the mess you made, moreover I don't think they would be willing to listen to you even if you gave them an immortality fruit."

Seriously there were about 250 demigods at this place but this guy still couldn't convince them to do something. How useless!

"Just take me to them, I'll convince them to help me!"

"Sure. Let's go it's about time for dinner, after eating you could tell them whatever you want to them. Marsh arrange a separate bench and table for Benza. Let's go."

Am I mistaken or did I see Brook smile a little? I felt the chills again. Is something ominous about to happen?

We started walking towards the dining hall and it took about 15 minutes to reach.

"Brook you should really improve the travelling facilities here." After walking around the whole day my legs felt tired and sore and I was really irritated of the travelling facilities at this place.

"It's not a problem to the demigods, besides it could work as a training of some sort. The technology of humans these days is making them weak and they don't even realise it."

We walked into the dining hall or rather a big green place which looked like a football field with tables and chairs only it was much bigger than a football field.

There was a area at the right that looked like a big stage. Brook, the other guy(Marsh) and me went to the stage where there was a table with food already kept on it.

I sat on the stool and started eating as soon as I sat. Brook just sat down silently and started eating elegantly. I feel like spitting on his face when I saw it! And that other guy just stood beside Brooks side while watching.

While I was gulping my food down the other demigods arrived soon and started eating, it became lively soon and everyone looked jolly.

After I finished eating my chicken and leaving out the stupid green stuff and sprouts, Brook signalled for me to get up and go to the area on the stage with a mike. He came along with me and had a spoon and glass filled with wine in his hands.

He hit the glass with the spoon making a ting- ting sound. It was not loud neither was it silent, just enough for everyone to hear it.

There was some shuffling sound before everyone turned their head towards the stage. Everything became quiet only the sound of insect and birds making sounds could be heard.

"Ahem- everyone, we have a serious matter to be discussed. The great God Benza has come down to Mooyoon to help us. Unfortunately he has lost his powers temporarily and needs help while he goes to the witch."

"what?! When did that happen Brook." I was surprised, why is this guy saying bullcrap?! When did I come to help?

Brook whispered to me- 'just shut up and do as I say. '

I didn't speak in the mike so that conversation just happened between me and him. What is happening? Why would he need to lie?

"Sorry for that. Now back to topic- who would like to volunteer? Anyone who volunteer would get a 100 year life fruit and other rewards from the great God himself."

There was whispering going on as soon as Brook finished but it quickly settled down when Brook made a - ting-ting sound again. Looks like they really respected him.

"The one standing towards my left is the God himself, any doubts you have would be cleared by him."

Brook spoke in a small voice to me again- 'just tell them you need some people to help you and whoever does would get a great reward. But the reward will be a surprise and you would give it once the mission is finished.'

'got it!' I replied. I needed to find the witch as fast as I could and for that I needed these brats to help me.

The whole field burst into whispers again, I felt like running away - 'hey is that supposed to be the God Benza? He looks ugly after losing his divine powers'. 'wait, wait isn't he the 'determined failure?'. 'haha and I thought he was the God of archery.'

This is why I didn't want to come to this wretched paradise. These modern day brats don't know how difficult it is! All these rotten idiots!

My mouth was twitching at the side. I didn't want to ask for help but, let's do it!

Just as I was about to speak a guy stood up and pointed his finger towards me.

"WAIT!"