My vision is hazy as sight returns to my eye's. I let my instincts takes over after the failed surprise attack. I sprint in the opposite direction of the attack as I catch glimpse of different beast moving in different directions. Most likely towards their tribal lairs or to chase what that was that attacked,I would guess. Running through this unknown area I listen sharply to my instincts as a guide until I arrive at a tree that was red and white in a splotchy pattern along the trunk with red branches and white roots. Bloody and exhausted, I walk cautiously up to the roots that forms a sort of den. I trust my instincts as I get closer to the roots they stretch and move to accommodate my size. This shocks me as from what I understood most trees are incapable of movement except for certain trees. The Types known for moving are healing trees, predator Trees, and Awakened trees like Trench.
This tree seemed to be a healing tree since when I enter the roots I can see my health steadily dropping from blood loss and the injuries sustained. Upon entering a soothing feeling fall on my body and right before I fall asleep, I take a glance at my health and see that it's slowly recovering.
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As Rapt was sleeping Sorc the snake-like beast was making sure that the two, Bortur and scion, that Rapt had defeat were safe. While using his earth manipulation skill to move the earth under them away from where those attacks had landed.
With them safe, he rested and waited for the others to return to watch after them. Even though beast had different tribes and clans in front of their common enemy's they stood together. Due to this they had rules enforced by the council of elder beast from the first blessed beast's tribe. The rules were:
1. Fights between members must be done in the presence of their tribe leader. If the fights is between members of two different tribes then both leaders must be present.
2. The losing tribe must give the winners a portion of their hunting grounds and if they refused a tribal war could be declared.
3. Those banished from a tribe must survive a year without tribal protection before they can be accepted back into their old tribe or a new one.
4. When attacked by outside forces they were to put aside past grievances and protect their territory together under the leadership of the elders.
Every beast was to follow the rules made by the leaders and elders in the tribal council. This kept the beasts from becoming too weak against the Furyans and the beast from other blessed territories that surround theirs.
So, abiding by the rules Sorc stayed by their sides as they laid unconscious while thinking about the fun he had during the fight with the Blessed. It was an interesting fight since it seemed like Rapt had a lot to learn about life. Rapt adapted quickly to every different attack and skill he had used like a sponge. The others that chased the invaders away had started to return including others from Bortur's and Scion's tribes. This allowed Sorc to leave and search for where the Rapt had fled to.
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Meanwhile, the elders of the First blessed were on the move towards the border and every beast in the territory could feel the pressure they exuded as they moved passed. These 5 were the remains of the 26 that were a part of the First Blessed tribe, without them this small territory would have been absorbed by another Blessed. As they burst onto the border, they all let out a mighty roar as they paced along the border.
This was quickly noticed by the king who mobilized the 10 strongest families in the kingdom and quickly move to the border. Once at the border King Halyard saw the Five mighty beasts pinpoint him with their glares as he and his army stepped on their side of the border.
"You have threatened the peace we had earned with your foolish attack on the new Blessed, Furyan", Raza, the Defacto leader of the elder beasts stated. Raza is a massive eagle covered in dark reddish flames, standing at 6 meters and was the first beast to join under the previous blessed.
"Do you want war again, us five will gladly begin it today", one of the other four chimed in gathering mana as a show of power. But with a quick snarl from Raza, it dissipated.
The king looked fiercely at the beast as he thought about whether himself and those with him would be enough to defeat them. 'If we fought here maybe, but not without collateral damage and especially not without me also falling'
"We shall continue in peace as we both know that there are other forces that wish for both of us to fall."
"Lucky for you, Furyan, the Blessed had not fallen and that we do have common enemies for now." as these words were said the five start to move back to their individual lairs. Yet the King and his army stayed and watched them leave, staying alert and ready for battle.
After 30 mins passed, the king finally signaled for the families to return to the kingdom. Along the way they would stop by underground shelters to announce that the danger had passed. Even though they were a warrior culture, the citizens of the halyard kingdom understood that this incident was outside of their realm of power. These beasts had evolved unlike most beasts in the surrounding area. Evolved beast could be twice, if not more, as strong as their unevolved forms. These beasts would have to be dealt with by their ascended warriors of the ranked families, instead.
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Back in the forest, Sorc had finally made his way to where Rapt was located underneath the best healing tree in the area. He was shocked as he knew from the fight that Rapt had sustained many injuries and couldn't have known of the trees location since it was his first time here. He decided to walk closer to the sleeping Rapt, when he suddenly heard a low snarl. Somehow Rapt had noticed his presence in his sleep surprising Sorc. Soon the roots began to open up and Rapt burst from underneath them to attack Sorc as their battle was seemingly restarted.
Shocked by the presence of the beast called Sorc, I strike faster than usual, feeling that my stats had increased again. I spin into a tail whip again as I notice his rock covering was no longer as intact as before and when I feel contact with his head, I activate [discharge]. Continuing with my momentum, I soon notice his tail is inches from my face and I am promptly knocked to the ground. I rush to stand as quickly as possible expecting another attack only to see Sorc had created distance between us. 'Foolish' is what I think as when having the upper claw in battle, I seek to end it. Right as I tense up to continue fight, Sorc lowered his body as a surrender as I stand there confused at what is happening.
"Blessed beast Rapt, let me be a part of your tribe!!!!!!!!"