"The city is amazing, it is so big, there are so many people!!" "Hold my hand properly or else you'll be lost," "Yes, master, Dastan look, so many street vendors." "Yes, so amazing! "
Sarah enjoyed her first city visit. She tightly clutched Dastan's hand with one of her arms and her master's in another while skipping in joy. The trio looked more like a grandparent showing the city to his grandchildren than a master with his disciples.
"We can tour the city in leisure today. Tomorrow, we are going to the adventurer and hunter society to see if we can find some nice quest to finish. After that, we need to meet that old geezer. Under his tutelage, you'll shine bright like a polished diamond."
The trio visited all prominent places in the city and retired in an inn for the night after having dinner at City Lord's residence as he was an old friend of Blackheart.
The next morning at the adventurer and hunter society,
"We have been waiting here since a month, why doesn't anyone accept our quest, this is sheer arrogance, do we look like a pushover to you ?"
"Sir, it is not our fault, what can we do when no adventurer is interested in talking your quest ?" "You.... " "Excuse me, may I know what your request is?" "You are?" "My name is Blackheart, I am a veteran adventurer and these are my disciples, I would like to listen to your quest," "The reason?" "Simple, it is rare to see eagle beast men in human dwellings, means the issue is serious, I have a friend in your tribe, so I know your habits, so will you explain?" "You'll have to first prove that you are strong enough to take the quest," "This is the reason why no adventurer takes your quest," "Shut up, so will you prove yourselves?" "Definitely, Dastan, Sarah, get ready," "Hooyah!!!!"x2
Three eagle beast men faced the trio. To Blackheart's amusement, a magician was facing Dastan, a close combat fighter faced Sarah and the leader faced him. There couldn't be a combination anymore worse than this. The magician was pummeled as his magic dissipated before it could complete, the close combatant was roasted to a crisp by Sarah's lightning form gauntlets and hunter boots. The leader was floored by Blackheart with ease.
The team admitted defeat. The leader started to explain his quest : " In a desert northwest to the city, there are ancient ruins within which is the *Shrine of Garuda* the god of eagles, we wish for you to conquer the ruins and bring us to the shrine. We aren't strong enough to enter that ruins by ourselves hence, we need your assistance. "