Derek rushed through the lush forest, seemingly not noticing his surroundings as he glided across the forest, however he was circulating his Omni Perception and concentrated it around the forest, hoping to find people along the way. He had been trying to find a village in the direction Makuba had told him to go, but after searching for a while. Cikara who was in his embrace let out some sounds of pain, but through Derek's coaxing and encouragement, she was able to stay conscious despite the tremendous pain.
"I don't think Moms doing well, How long till we're there, Daddy~~" Mika, who was being carried on her father's back asked in a sleepy and drawling voice.
"We'll be there soon enough for your mother" Derek answered
After some time and searching, he found a group of men with the range of his Omni Perception, who were most likely hunters based on their weapons and the dead boar that they were carrying on the carriage on a clear path.
Derek stayed back a few metres away from them and was stalking them, hoping to find the village Makuba was talking about. He stalked for a few minutes, hoping to find the way, but suddenly a beast ambushed one of the hunters at the rear. Derek had noticed this strange cat-looking creature with long carved teeth on both sides of its mouth and yellow fur. Derek hadn't really cared as it only had a Mana count of 5 points . However to the hunters who had a Mana count of 0 Points, this was a deadly beast that could end their lives if they were careless.
"HOLY SHIT, it's a SABRE-TOOTH what do we do Leader brother" One of the hunters who was both shocked and scared by his fellow hunters death looked towards the leader of the group.
The leader was a burly, average looking man with green hair and grey eyes along with a crooked nose. He was also the best suited for the fight, having armour that could block the attacks of most beasts and a sharpened kusarigama.
"Everyone, keep your distance from the Sabre-tooth, Snipers get ready to fire as soon as I hit it with my kusarigama" the leader ordered in a calm voice as the beast growled and slowly walked towards its prey, as if to play with them.
The two snipers who were by the leaders side nodded to show they had heard his command. They climbed by the nearby trees away from the Sabre Tooth. They indicated that they had got into position before using the scope and locking onto their target. They indicated that they were ready with a thumbs up.
"OK, brothers, let's start the hunt" The leader shouted before swinging his kusarigama at the sabre tooth.
The kusarigama latched on to the Sabre-Tooths shoulder blades, making the beast cry in immense pain. He then pulled the blade back to him, which further aggravated the Sabre Tooth as it started to cause massive bleeding in its shoulders. The beast started to enter in a state of rage, forgetting its injuries, and pounced on the leader.
"Shoot now brothers" Leader said before rushing away from the beast in haste
The snipers took aim of the beast and shot at its heart. The beast dodged one but another landed near its heart. The beast disregarded this near-fatal wound and pursued the leader at top speed. The other hunters tried to get it away from the leader by shooting at it with their rifle which did its purpose, drawing the beast's attention. The beast was confused as it dodged the bullets, with some bullets piercing its skin. The hunters kept shooting the beast trying to befuddle the beast. The Sabre Tooth suddenly broke out of its reverie and tried to jump on one the hunters nearby its range of vision.
"Daddy, shouldn't we help those people" Mika whispered in his ears
"Don't worry, they should be able to handle it" Derek whispered back
As the Sabre Tooth was about to pounce on the frightened hunter, a kusarigama suddenly fastened onto the beast legs and dragged it away from the hunter. The beast roared in agony as blood started to cover the path.
"What are you idiots doing, GO FUCKING BEHEAD THE BEAST BEFORE IT ESCAPES, YOU DIMWITS" the leader roared at his team.
One of the hunters broke out of his trance before pulling out his longsword from his sheath. He rushed towards the beast and tried to behead the beast with a clean weep, however the skin of the beast was too thick to be cut by the sword.
"Guys, i need help with killing it, everyone attack the neck at the same time"
All of the hunters snapped out of their reverie and started to sheath out their respective weapon before chopping at the beast's head, killing it. All of the hunters felt a sense of exhaustion and accomplishment as they landed heavily on the ground. The hunters then skinned the beast with their deboning knives in their bags before heading off to their homes.
Derek followed them to a small village. The village had steel walls surrounding it, a garrison which was guarding the village, who were conversing with the hunters, showing they were familiar with them, large brick house, and a small land size. However from what could be seen, it was very clean and also that there were many children that were playing around a well at the centre, which excited Mika.
"Dad, can i play with these kids" Mika asked in a pleading voice
"Not yet, my little princess, we need to make sure that this is a safe place" Derek explained to Mika in a coaxing tone. Mika then asked her mom
"Mom, can i play with them"
"Not yet, sweetie you should listen to dad" Cikara rasped after silently bearing the pain for a while. The trio disguised themselves using Derek's leftover Magic as average looking travellers and set off towards the village. The guards who were playing a strange game using their hands looked up to see an average looking trio, presumably a family with the man carrying her wife and daughter.
"Halt" one of the guards at the entrance of the village commands
"Who are you people" another asks in a direct tone
Derek explained that they were lost travellers who had been ambushed by the bandits on the way. They explained how they were the only survivors as they were able to escape the bandits clutches and that they had been lost for hours, trying to find some form of civilization before coming to this village.
"Please, my wife is about to give birth to her child, we need a doctor to help" Derek pleaded to the guards
The guards let them in after making sure they had no weapons on them. They also helped Derek by sending him to the village doctor who lived in the biggest house, showing off the doctors status in the village. Derek knocked on the door of the doctor.
"Who there" a gentle feminine voice came out from inside.
"I'm a traveller and need help. My wife is in pregnancy,please open the door she needs help" Derek said in haste. The doctor who was surprised by the magnetic, husky and seductive voice of the man opened the door to see a family of three.
The doctor, who was a very beautiful woman with aqua blue hair and yellow eyes furrowed her brows at the three, sensing a disguise spell that was casted upon the three.
"Show your true selves" the doctor said in a cautious manner
Derek was about to deny, but seeing the confidence and wariness in her face, he knew that he couldn't lie to her.
"Doctor please, not here, i'll show you inside, please my wife is in grave danger"
The doctor saw the condition of the wife, and feeling a pang of guilt agreed to let them in. The house inside was well furnished with a sofa, TV in the large living room, and stairs which would lead to the next floor.
"Ok let's take her to the operation bed, it's in my basement below" The doctor ordered.
Derek asked Mika to sit down on the couch before carrying her downstairs towards what looked to be a hospital room with an operation bed and many medical tools. The doctor told him to lay her out on the bed and go out back upstairs.
Derek at first wanted to stay, but Cikara held his hands tightly and convinced him to go back.
Derek went back up and sat on the couch with Mika. Makuba appeared in his consciousness and said
"Master, since you have finished the task at hand and we're out of danger, i'll have to stop the brains production of the adrenaline, but this will cause you heavy exhaustion, do you want to do it"
"No worries, ill be able to handle the consequences"
Makuba stopped the production of adrenaline in Dereks brain, which caused Derek to black out in exhaustion.
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Prologue Part 2 END