Ikaris nodded with difficulty, then with a groan he managed to pull himself up. His golden eyes faintly reflected the light of the newly risen sun. His eyesight was at its best. His sharp gaze had no trouble peering into the darkness of the dense forest to the west of his position and surprisingly he picked up some movement.
"Over there." He whispered more to himself than to the old Vampire.
He wanted to equip his bow, but he winced as he remembered that he had lost it days ago in the Barren Bush.
"Well, the sword it is then." The boy sighed as he drew his blade.
"As long as you don't run into a Rank 3 Demonic Beast or an anomaly, a simple Heart-Puncturing will do." Magnus reminded him calmly.
Ikaris nodded silently and then set off, striding toward the lush forest west of his cottage.
