"What!? How can a 5th tier monster roam outside its territory? Even if it's just for food to hunt that makes no sense." Lax said since he knows himself how dangerous a 5th tier beast it was called 'Abnormal Beast' for a reason.
A 4th tier beast and a 5th tier beast does not have a big difference in both it's strength or speed, but the problem is a 4th tier beast moves by its instinct, but a 5th tier has its own mind some adventurer even says that it has a 5 to 6 years old mind and that's why it's dangerous.
Even if it's only the mind of 6 years old child, still it can make its own decision, they say that it can fake its own death and while you let your guard down it will suddenly strike you then kill you, they can even pretend to be scared and lure you into his territory and kills you, by that, a 5th tier beast is more dangerous than a 4th tier.
"How can that be? Did you find my daughter? Please tell me where she is. Is she safe?" Ariel said while tearing up.
"No we didn't, but we found some blood I don't know if it came from another beast or..." The buff guy said while pausing at the end, he was not sure if it came from a human or not.
"How can that be, my daughter..." Ariel falls on his knees as he cries very hard, thinking that his daughter is already dead and eaten by a monster.
Lax didn't know what to do, but he really wants to help Ariel finding his daughter since Gabriel is also one of his friends and the very reason why he found a job in the Blacksmith Workshop is because of her. She told her father that Lax has nowhere to go and no one wants to hire him due to his age and physical appearance, but her father still chooses to help Lax reluctantly, because he saw that Lax is skinny like he didn't eat food for weeks, he didn't even know if Lax can do a proper job at all, but years and years past, Lax body is becoming more healthy and robust, he's also becoming handsome so Ariel was happy that Lax was more healthy and stronger than before he first came around his shop.
But even though Lax wanted to help, he doesn't have the system, and he was not that powerful at all, he knows that his race is a half-beast but that didn't mean he's that powerful enough that he can fight a 5th tier monster on his own. He didn't even know his full form much less his job.
Lax knows that every beast has its own species and his father is a tiger and his mother is only a human, but even though Lax is a half-beast he didn't have the characteristic of being a beast and because of that everyone who encounter Lax thought that he's a human, every half-beast have its own characteristic ears, tail, claw, teeth, eyes. But Lax doesn't have any of them, his hair is black and white people would not think that it's part of being a half beast and his eye is color jade, those are also not an eye of a beast.
Lax is very much concerned about Gabriel's situation, he didn't know if she's already dead or not, but even if he's weak he will not let Gabriel died for anything.
'So what if I don't have my system? I don't have a job? Is that even important? Fuck them!' Lax thought, as he got closer to Ariel and said something.
"Old Bear, I will try to find Gabriel in the forest, let me borrow a sword in your shop," Lax said.
"What? Why would you go into the forest, you know that there's a 5th tier monster roaming around why would you risk your life? You're not an idiot but now I'm thinking that you are." Ariel said in concern as he wipes the tears on his face.
"For 7 years I was alone, I don't have both my parents. Only you and Gabriel are my closest friend that I can rely on, If not for Gabriel I will not know you and I will not have a job, both you and Gabriel help me so much that I can eat every day." Lax sincerely said.
"For 7 years that I always take the wood I sell you in the forest, I pretty much know every route and edges of the forest, If I'm correct Gabriel would still be alive," Lax said.
"HOW? How can you say that? How did you know that she would still be alive" Ariel said.
"When we were still a child we build a small passage and make a secret base in there to hide some weapons and toys, If I'm correct she will hide in there if she finds out that a monster is nearby, your daughter is smart you know?" Lax said in confidence.
Ariel looks at Lax straight without moving and thought 'You really have grown up, huh. Having this much courage even risking your life for a friend.' Ariel smiles a bit as he stands up and walks inside his store, moments later he came out while holding a sword after he got close he passes the sword to Lax.
Lax didn't know what kinda sword did Ariel gave to him it's light but it's well-balanced and for Lax, it's enough.
"What's this?" Lax ask Ariel.
"Here look into it," Ariel said, then a transparent board suddenly appear in front of Lax.
'I'm jealous, where my did my system go?' Lax thought, he knows what appears in front of him it's the status board of the weapon, everything in this world has its own status and even though Lax didn't have a system of his own he can still see the others, that is if they want the others to see their system since they can hide it if they want.
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Name: Short Sword
Type: Steel
:Description:
It was created as a hunting tool, is ancient, and has a bloody past.
The blade is cracked, currently has a sharp edge, and has no marks or engravings.
It has a plain guard, a rubber-bound grip, and a round pommel with a long green tassel on the end.
It is light-weight, is well-balanced, and is a good weapon for a beginner.
The scabbard is made of light green leather with brass trimmings.
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"Bloody past?" Lax said.
"Before I became a blacksmith I was a hunter, not an adventurer or mercenaries just a hunter in the mountain, I use that sword when I was 10 years old same as you both my parents died that sword is the only thing that my father gave to me and when I turned 20 I receive my system and a job 'Blacksmith' at that time I lay rest my hand for killing and became full-fledged blacksmith. Use it, it's a sword it meant to kill not collect dust." Ariel said and return to his shop.
Lax was silent and didn't know what to say, but he knows that the longer he stayed the more dangerous the situation for Gabriel.
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Somewhere in Twilight Forest. (Au: Where the beast currently roam)
'Father... Lax... Please help me...' Gabriel thought as she hides under a huge tree.
*Thump*
*Thump*
*Thump*
Gabriel heard a loud noise of footsteps, she put both of his hand in his mouth covering not letting his voice or sound come out as she shivers and tears in both of her eyes drop non-stop, then the sound stops.
*RRROOOOOOOOOAAARRR*
A powerful roar that stretches out around the forest was heard even outside, it even reaches Lax.
"That sound, it's impossible for it to be in here, if it is then this will be more dangerous than I think of," Lax said as he runs toward the forest but in a different direction.
"I need visuals, I need to see if I'm correct and if it is then not even my courage can save me, and Gabriel," Lax said as he runs quickly deep inside the forest.