They continued to walk around for a couple of hours as she showed Sven around town.
"How long have you lived here for?" Sven asked.
"About twenty years now," Nadia replied.
"So it truly is peaceful here?" Sven asked.
"Yes, it truly is. I didn't believe it when I first got here either. I kept waiting for someone to demand something in return, or to find some dark secret." Nadia replied.
Sven was finding it hard to believe a life like this could exist. What if he had grown up here instead. He could've still been with his family. Sven still blames himself for everything that happened. When he set off to look around he was hoping to find faults. If something bad was going on here then he could simply write off what happened to him as just the fate of a tera. This would've been far easier for him to accept. His hatred from Omega continued to grow. If he can't find someplace to direct all this hatred soon it could easily consume him. The only time he ever seems to feel calm anymore is when he's satisfying his desires for battle or lust.
"Can you show me where the hunters gather?" Sven asked.
He recalled the man in inn claiming to have come in contact with a creature in his travels. Sven has traveled in the general direction the man mentioned. He wanted to see if he can get information on where exactly they could be. They are clearly killing humans, and it would be the perfect place for him to let off steam.
"It's actually rather close to here. Follow me. " She said while grabbing his arm to guide him around.
Sven's arm felt like it could freeze solid any minute. He didn't wanna be rude so he focused his breathing, and circulated his energy to that arm. Ever since they absorbed some of that cetea from the other night his energy control was more refined. Nadia looked over in amazement. She intentionally released some of her power in an attempt to test his resilience. This could be the man she had been waiting for. Not wanting to push her luck she didnt press him any further. After a while, they came to a big building made from the earth. The smell of booze and people being loud was quickly noticed by Sven. It was clearly a bar.
"This is where they tend to unwind when their shift is over. I would love to spend more time with you, but I just remembered that I promised to meet my friend earlier. I was just easily distracted by you. I'll come to find you again." Nadia said as she pulled Sven in to kiss him on the cheek. He was starting to get used to these kinds of things. Sven could feel his face was freezing cold where she kissed. Afterward, she quickly left in the direction leading out of town.
Sven walked in and could see everyone was having a good time. The man running the bar was a Dane. While glancing around he saw the man he met at the gate. He was sitting at the bar. Walking up to him quickly trying to remember the name.
"Your Akando right?" Sven asked hoping he got it right.
"Yes, I am. How can I assist you?" Akando replied.
He was only being the helpful cause of his connection with Lilith. He heard from one of the guards by the edge of town that after he left Mika was embracing him. He has long harbored feelings for her and was easily jealous when it came to matters concerning Mika.
"When I first landed here we stayed at an inn. It was there a man was talking about his group being attacked by a group of monsters. We believe it to be harpies. Do you have any idea where they could be set up?" Sven asked
"We take rogue tera very seriously because it harms what were trying to build here. There are only a few areas suitable for multiple harpies around here. We will go out searching tomorrow. Thank you for bringing it to our attention." Akando said before returning to his drink.
"I wasn't intending to pass this duty to someone else. I plan to go with you." Sven replied.
"We only take the strong with us. You could slow us down. " Akando said in a polite tone, but meaning to insult him.
"I can handle myself, and I'm gonna go regardless. Whether if its with help or alone. I'm free to go wherever correct?" Sven said with a stern tone.
"Yes you are, but if you die that would be on you. " Akando scoffed while chugging his drink.
Mika had just barely walked in, and saw Sven as she walked up to him.
"I've been looking for you, I finally got those two to bed. They kept asking about you. You must have left a heavy impression. What are you two here talking about?" Mika asked while smiling at the two.
"I was telling him about some hostile tera that could be in this area. A man told me a story that sounded like harpies and claimed the direction they traveled from was southwest. Was gonna go get Helga, and Astrid to check it out ourselves. Since my help isn't wanted. It was nice seeing you again Mika. Tell Kai, and Kaya ill stop by tomorrow to see them." Sven replied before he started to walk away.
" Why would you turn down help? You know we accept anyone who's willing to fight alongside us. Sven wait!" Mika scolded Akando, before calling Sven back over.
"He could be a liability Mika, and get someone hurt! You're to laid back. Not everyone is as powerful as you. " Akando replied before raising his hand for another drink.
Sven was going to walk out but after Mika waved him down he decided to listen to what she had to say. Maybe she would point him in the right direction.
"Sven sorry about him, he gets a little moody when he drinks. I'm the one who has the final say on all security matters around here, and that includes the hunting party roster. I think I have a solution that can appease everyone. How about we go to the colosseum. Show him your capable of protecting yourself with a few open spars. Its how we tend to settle matters between warriors around here. I'm sure Akando can find a few sober people to step in with you. Should solve this little problem." Mika explained.
"That works for me." Sven agreed quickly. Since he just wanted a fight to begin with anyway.
"If he can prove himself ill have no objections to him joining us. You're just lucky I've had too much to drink already, or I would test you myself. " Akando taunted.
"Lead the way please," Sven said to Mika ignoring Akando's taunt. Not deeming it worth his attention.
"Lets head out to the colosseum everyone, its gonna be a good show tongiht!" Akando yelled before chugging his drink.