Raliz couldn't stop laughing. They had reached the next mountain but she still couldn't forget what happened back then. For her, it was a Golden moment of her life.
Well, she thought she would die back there but it was so unexpected that the Volcano didn't erupt. All it did was that fart sound.
She just stopped laughing when they reached the fifth mountain.
Raliz was in awe.
The whole mountain was covered in Water all over it. There are also strong water currents and whirlpools.
She then recalled that she has to cross this mountain.
"How am I going to cross this one?" She didn't what to do it quickly this time. She gave herself time to think first. The mountain is full of water and strong currents. She couldn't go around it, she'll only get block by the rule of these mountains.
"Am I going to swim now?" Raliz was doubting. Judging from the currents and whirlpool, it might be really dangerous. Also, Raliz don't know how deep the water is.
"Well... No choice. Swimming it is."
She made a decision. She was going to cross the mountain by swimming. Raliz knew how to swim after all. Her swimming skills were considered excellent.
She didn't even have to worry about air, she got the gem that had been stored with oxygen earlier.
She was about to dive in when a loud screech was heard from above.
Raliz looked above and saw a huge bird flying fast towards the mountain in front of her. It was going to swim through it too.
Raliz managed to get the information about the bird immediately using [Inspect].
[Braveheart Bird]
Level: 24(Master Rank)
Element: Air/ Flying
Condition: Healthy/ Confident
Threat Level: 2(Not that dangerous)
Description: A Braveheart Bird is a bird that uses Air element. Common natives in the Hundred Peaks Mountain Range. Braveheart Bird lives solo. They are very confident and will try everything that makes them curious.
Raliz understood completely. Raliz do felt that the Braveheart Bird looked confident. Its confidence is over the top. The way it flies to the sky, it looks majestic and stylish. They would look down on creatures and show a mocking screech.
Raliz smirked.
But then when the Braveheart Bird dove into the water, its body sunk through with splashes.
Raliz wanted to follow it but she stopped all of a sudden.
A devastating cry was heard on the mountain.
She looked up and saw the Braveheart Bird earlier, it was being dragged by the current of the water on the mountain.
The water current dragged it to a nearby whirlpool.
The whirlpool looked very calm.
When the Braveheart Bird was on it, the Whirlpool spun savagely. The Braveheart Bird was shredded into strips and the its blood dyed the water on the mountain.
Cold sweats appeared on Raliz's forehead. Her face went pale. If she had jumped on the water earlier, she would experienced the same fate that the Braveheart had.
She had just forgotten how dangerous this world is. Anything could harm her, even worse, kill her.
She should remain safe as possible.
She took a step back. She was hesitating now.
"Should I back out now?" Raliz stopped when she said that and laughed.
"What am I thinking?! I, Jane Raliz Montefalco, will never back down on challenges. I will never cower again. I will become stronger and stronger until I'll become the strongest. I will meet the owner of my Gem and finish the challenge of this Mountain Range. I will finish what I've started, I will reach the end. I don't cower, I conquer!"
Raliz said those words to erase the fear she felt in her heart. She hate that feeling. That's why she copied the Braveheart Bird.
"Sorry to ruin your moment, master. But... We have some company!" Brick suddenly warned Raliz telepathically.
She turned around saw the 'company' that Brick was referring to.
It was a pack of wolves.
There were a hundred of them. Each of them have different colors. There are also crystal-like things on their forehead and tails. It matches with the color of their fur each.
Their colors range from Red, Green, Blue, Yellow and Orange.
Raliz didn't hesitate and looked through their information.
[Elemental Wolves] Pack
Level: 20-23 (Master Rank)
Element: Fire/ Nature/ Water/ Lightning/ Strength
Condition: Healthy/ Hungry, Murderous
Threat Level: 4(Really dangerous. They could kill you with their barrage attacks at Intermediate Level.)
Description: Elemental Wolves lives in a pack. They survived by staying together and hunting together. They are powerful as a team. Their attack damage multiplies as their numbers increases. This pack has 106 wolves. The pack is led by an Alpha.
Raliz was stunned.
"That means their attacks would be multiplied by 106 times! That's absurd!"
One Wolf stood in front of the pack. Its fur was white in color. It barked at Raliz and Brick like a dog. Its like it was talking.
Brick sneered.
"Master, I can understand them. The One in the front is the Alpha and it said that if we surrender ourselves, they'll give us an easy death. He sure talks."
Raliz was shocked when Brick translated what the Alpha Wolf said.
She could see why the wolf was the Alpha. It was more bigger and domineering. It also has its first mutation too like Brick. It has incredible intelligence too. Its element is light.
Raliz smirked. "Tell it to shut its mouth up or I'll cut its head."
Brick looked at Raliz confusedly.
"Not to disobey you master but... That would be a bad thing to do. Their attacks when fired together to us will kill us immediately. I don't think telling them that is a good idea."
"Oh."
Raliz haven't thought about that.
"Well, do you have any suggestion on what should we do?" Raliz asked Brick.
"Well... I have an idea but I wish you won't kill me after this." Brick said nervously.
"Huh?" Raliz didn't get what Brick said.
Brick roared. It used its [Intimidating Roar].
Some of the wolves cower but their Alpha howled.
Light baptised the wolves and their confidence level rosed. Their power also rose too.
Brick swiftly used Sonic Roar on the ground and smoke and dust flew.
Brick ran and dashed towards Raliz. Brick pounced on its Master and pushed Raliz into the water.
Splash!
Raliz's heart skipped a beat when she had realized what Brick had done!
Their bodies were dragged by the current undewater. She couldn't see what's underneath. It was so dark.
Raliz held onto Brick.
Raliz saw a whirlpool when their heads reached above the water. She wanted to swim backwards but she couldn't. The current was so strong.
As she thought she was going to be shredded into pieces, an announcement rang inside her head.
"You have used luck +1."
Their bodies changed direction and went passed the Whirlpool. Their body was dragged even further up.
Raliz noticed they were slowing down.
She could see again but she almost screamed when she saw that they were at the top of a water that looked like a slide.
Because the current was so strong, it detached itself and became an independent water fountain. It also has its gravity control that made itself looked like a water slide.
Brick and Raliz started to slide down.
Raliz was screaming madly. It wasn't because she was scared, its because she was having fun!
"Wooohooo!"
The slide went loop-the-loop and then in many shapes. Raliz's happiness was on cloud 9.
Brick who was at Raliz's side snuggled Raliz's back like a kid. Raliz was laughing when she saw Brick was acting like that.
Raliz realized that her body detached from the water now...
⊙.☉
They then started falling down!
"Aaaaahhh!"
Splash!
Their body splashed on a body of water. It was a little lake.
They then started swimming to the shore.
When they got out of the water, Raliz yelled loudly.
"Woohoo! Yeah! That was epic! I want to go again!" Raliz said delightedly.
"Nope. Na-uh! We almost died!" Brick suddenly said through telepathy.
Raliz laughed. "Don't forget, you pushed us there." Brick looked guilty and looked at Raliz sadly.
"I'm sorry, Master. I'd put your life in danger."
"Come on, its alright. At least, We had fun." Raliz laughed and eager to went that slide again.
"Master, let me correct you. You had fun. Me, It was a tragedy. I'm traumatized now." Brick said fearfully when it remembered what happened.
Brick somehow has fear of height or water. Noticing Brick's reaction, Raliz stopped laughing and pet Brick.
"I'm sorry, Brick. I was insensitive. Forgive me." Raliz said sadly while sympathizing with Brick.
Brick looked even more guilty when its Master said sorry to him. Aside from getting its master in trouble, he made its master felt sad and sorry too.
"I'm sorry, Master! I didn't mean to make you sad. I'm not a good Pet. Punish me!" Brick rapidly said while putting its head on the ground and asked forgiveness.
Raliz who had no clue, laughed.
"What?! I will never punish you. You're so silly. Brick, its okay. I'm the one who should apologize. You're traumatized now and I didn't see that. Will you forgive me?" Raliz looked at Brick while smiling sweetly.
"Always, Master! Always! Master, will you forgive me too?"
"Of course! Always!" Raliz giggled.
"Come here, Silly Bear." Raliz hugged Brick and rubbed its wet fur and chin.
Brick felt delighted when it heard its Master's forgiveness. It then lay on the ground like a dog wanting its owner to rub its tummy.
Raliz rubs Brick's belly and Brick happily opened its tongue like dog.
Crackle!
Raliz and Brick heard that crackling sound and stopped. They looked around. They could only see huge trees surrounding them. There, Raliz's just remembered that they are at the foot of the Twin Mountains.
Brick stood up.
"Master, there are Creatures looking at us behind the trees. I could sense them." Brick said and growled.
Raliz rapidly jumped back hiding behind Brick.
"Come out! Show yourselves!" Raliz shouted at the nearby trees.
Large shadows came out behind the trees.
They were huge.
Their eyes were shining in purple. The biggest one stepped into the light, showing its appearance to Raliz and Brick.
When the dou saw the appearance of the shadow, they were shocked.
Its because the beast was a bear!
And... The beast looks like Brick!