Kiro gets up and begins to dress up . He grabs his weapons and puts on his black coat , then he leaves his room , heading for Camero's . Once he arrived Kiro knocked on the door saying :
-Get up , It's getting late.....
As Kiro was about to finish his words , Camero opens the door , he was already dressed up and ready to go
- Alright let's keep moving reaper .
The two of them walked the hallway , then Camero says :
-About last night , you said it was an elf
-Yes
-I wonder , how did enter the castle ?
-There's a chance that the assassin could be someone who lived within this walls . He could be a guard , the butler, even the elder himself . We don't even know how many people were involved in this .
-We don't even know if that scum is still alive . Wait , what if it was one of Idril's golems ?
-There was a large stain of blood in the ground , so that is out of the question .
-So should we tell the old man ?
-Not yet , He might be the one who ordered the whole thing , He could mislead us on purpose .
-So what do you suggest .
-First , we will ask the guards if any disturbance of any kind happened last night , even the slightest.
-So what are you waiting for , let's go .
Kiro and Camero head to the main gate of the castle , then two elven guards approach them :
-Pardon my impudence , but might I ask you where are you headed .
-Actually I had a question for you .
-What is it you ask
-Did your eye or ear catch anything out of the ordinary last night .
-Actually , I did , It came out of the forest .
-What was it .
-It was a strange scream , an animal I never heard before .
-Is that all .
-Yes it is , I wish I could know more .
Kiro and Camero leave without saying a word .
-What now ?
-Well , if his dead , something must have dragged his body away , I'm sure that something has remained from his body . So we will search the forest .
-Right now ?
-Of course not , We should know what kind of beasts we are dealing once we enter the forest .
-Nothing we can't handle .
-I don't want to risk .
-As you wish . So who should we ask ?
-It wouldn't be a good idea to ask around the castle , maybe we should ask around the city .
-Taking a walk to the city wouldn't be bad .
-It wouldn't .
Kiro and Camero once again approach the gates .
-Good to see you again , how can I help you ?
-We're taking a walk , open the gate .
-Of course
The guard opens the gate , then Kiro and Camero walk away . After they leave , two elves wearing black robes and hoods approach the guard .
-Follow them , but don't let them see you .
-Understood .
The men disappeared into shadows. Meanwhile Kiro and Camero had finally reached the city .
-So , who should we ask ?
-A merchant or a tavern keeper , they are more likely to talk .
They keep on walking , then Kiro starts feeling uncomfortable .
-Bloodlust
Kiro's eyes turn pitch black , He sees two elves following them , hidden in the shadows
-We are being followed .
-Of course we are , Do you think that the old man would trust us that easily , I don't blame him .
-Well , just act normal and pretend they aren't there .
Kiro and Camero continue their way , until they spot what seemed to be like , a blacksmith .
-Let's ask him .
They approach the blacksmith , he greets them with a warm smile .
-Welcome to my shop .... wait , are you two humans ?
-Actually , I'm a demon .
What about you ?
-yeah , I'm a human , so what ?
-It's..... nothing , it's just that I have never seen one of you before .
-Anyway , I think you could help us .
-I got the finest works in the entire elven regime , look at....
-Actually , we wanted to ask you about the forest .
-What's about the forest ?
-We wanted to know about the creatures that live there .
-As far as I know , the only creatures that live there are wolves , beastmen and mostly hill deers.
-So beastmen actually live in that forest .
-They aren't a threat , since they don't get near the city . The forest might be the blessing of the city , but I would not recommend a trip there .
-That's all I needed to know .
-Aren't you going to buy anything ?
-No , I don't have time for this.....
Kiro spots a ring made out of silver and gold .
-Can you tell me what is this .
-The folks here keep this kind of ring as a lucky charm .
-How much for it ?
-What do you mean by how much ?
-How much should I pay ?
-I don't know how humans trade , but here we exchange our goods with mana .
- And how do you take mana ?
-Just give me one of your fingers .
Kiro takes off his right glove and gives the blacksmith his pointer finger , than he feel a slight feel of drain once the blacksmith puts the ring on his finger .
-Your mana is weird , it's just ..... It doesn't feel right .
-Kiro and Camero leave without saying a word .
-So , we are going to explore the forest at night , Don't let anyone see you leaving your room Camero .
-Understood .
-Well , our friends are still following us .
-We should head back to the castle , at least we didn't raise any suspicion.
The two of them continue their way to the castle . After a while , the guard opens the gate and greets them :
-How did your trip go ?
-Quite well .
"Except the fact that we we're being followed the entire time ."
Idril comes out of the castle saying .
-Ohh , there I found you, I have been searching for you the entire day , you missed breakfast , lunch and you are going to be late for dinner .
"I could use a plate."
-I don't know about you reaper , but I feel hungry .
-So what are we waiting for ?
The two of them follow Idril to the dining room , as the sun had begun to set .