"What are you planning, my king?" Ubei thought as he stopped running deeper into the forest.
"Why did you leave the king alone with the human, Ikunga?" Thuka asked the white colored three[3] meters tall gorilla in front of him.
"That's what Ubei would do if the king only had a relationship with him through a contract he initiated," Ikunga said to Thuka before looking at Ubei, "the king instructed that the strongest beasts under your command should invade the other territories and take over the Alpha's position from them."
"I'll give the order immediately," Ubei said as he began giving out orders to the beast-lords beside him.
"Anything else?" he asked Ikunga after delegating each beast-lord with a task.
"The king also said we should increase our personal strength as fast as possible while having fun in the process," Ikunga said as he leaped on the branch of a tree in front of him, "he said peace can be so difficult to obtain sometimes. So, making time to have fun will make you look forward to what gave you joy and happiness during the absent of peace in your life."
"I don't understand, Ikunga," a blue colored cougar said to Ikunga.
"I don't find that surprising, Nagi," Ikunga said as he climbed higher up the tree while projecting his voice louder, "the intelligent of your Turbulent Glint Cougar lineage was always so low."
"Says the oddball of the great Ferocious Iron-Fist Gorilla lineage. You were cast out from your family just because you had a different fur color from that of the members of your family," the blue colored cougar said as she looked upwards at Ikunga.
"And I'll always thank my uncle for that. It made me see myself for who I am. Made me know that I'm different from them, and should find out how to maximize that different," Ikunga shouted as he got to the peak of the forty seven[47] meters high tree, "and now I have!"
"Th...this is his full strength!?" Thuka felt shocked as he felt the aura erupting out of Ikunga, "he's a little stronger than commander Ubei."
"Looks like there's more to you than your odd fur color, Ikunga," Ubei said as he raised his head in Ikunga's direction, "whose territory are you going to conquer?"
"Galus's territory," Ikunga said as he stood at the peak of the forty seven[47] meters high tree.
"Thought you would attack Igan's territory?" Nagi asked with her head raised towards Ikunga.
"That would make me very stupid, Nagi," Ikunga said as he looked around the forest, "annexing my cousin's territory would prompt my uncle to come for me. Unfortunately for me, my uncle is a semi-rank upper-stage fierce beast of my Ferocious Iron-Fist lineage."
"You all know the extent of your strength. Let's go make the king proud," Ubei said as he headed towards his target's territory.
**
"You can head to your room, soldier," commander Nai said to Shung Yun as they arrived at the base.
"Alright, Sir," Shung Yun nodded before heading towards the Shung Clan's living quarters.
Arriving at the standard quarters of the Warhead Section, he was a little surprised at the nicely finished building replacing his previously damaged room.
"They're quick in getting it done," he said as he headed to Shung Kai's room, "I should go get my belongings."
"He must have gone to the training ground," not seeing Shung Kai in the room, Shung Yun thought as he took his reward box and his clothes bag, "time to make use of my two[2] hours core library pass."
Making up his mind, he dropped his clothes bag and his surviving two[2] sensory fruits in his room while taking the library token and the fifty[50] duan silver pieces with him.
Without a defense for his need to leave for the library in the village, he made a visit to commander Jian's office to take permission.
"I don't want excuses, Shung Wen. If you can't eliminate the bandits at sickle's ridge within the next four[4] days, then I will hand over the mission to someone more adequate," commander Jian said as he walked down the stair of his office.
"We need more time, Sir," Shung Wen said as he trailed behind commander Jian, "three[3] more days will be enough."
"Shung Bejin promised to get the mission done in three[3] days if I hand it over to him. I know how much you need the mission's rewards for your sick wife and your little girl, but don't make me regret listening to my heart and not my mind," commander Jian said as he walked out of his office building.
"An additional day, Sir. I promise to eliminate the bandits in the next five[5] days," Shung Wen said with a worried expression on his face.
"Fine. You have an additional day, Shung Wen," commander Jian sighed as he turned towards Shung Wen, "now I have to leave. A meeting between the commanders has been called."
"Thank you, Sir," Shung Wen saluted as he felt a little relieved.
"Sir!" a voice sounded as a middle-stage male teenage soldier saluted in front of commander Jian.
"You're back? That must be the reason the commanders are been called," commander Jian muttered as he looked at Shung Yun, "why are you looking for me?"
"Sir, I wish to take permission to leave for the library in the village," Shung Yun said as he brought down his right fist from his chest.
"You have my permission to leave for the library, Shung Yun," commander Jian said before hurrying away to the meeting venue.
"How are you doing, Shung Yun?" Shung Wen asked as he smiled at Shung Yun.
"I'm okay, senior," Shung Yun said as he cupped his fists.
"I'm currently handling a mission that proves to be a little too difficult for my team. How about you help me out? I will split the rewards according to the results we all achieved," Shung Wen said as he laid out his desire to involve Shung Yun in his mission.
"I don't think I can help senior out. I currently have a lot on my plate to clear," Shung Yun said as he slowly backed away.
"Maybe next time then," Shung Wen said as Shung Yun slowly moved away from him.
"I'll think about it, senior," Shung Yun said as he finally turned away from Shung Wen.
"Alright," Shung Wen sighed before leaving to inform his teammates.
Making a diversion on his trip, Shung Yun arrived at the Shooting-Star unit's training field.
"Here for another lesson?" the captain of Shooting-Star unit asked as he walked towards Shung Yun.
"Not really. I'm here to get a good bow and a quiver," Shung Yun said as he stated his reason for his presence, "how much will that cost?"
"A good bow and a quiver? Thirteen[13] duan silver pieces and you'll get both," the upper-stage male youth in front of Shung Yun said.
"Eleven[11] duan silver pieces for both. I'm sure senior's cut won't be low," Shung Yun said as he negotiated with the upper-stage male youth in front of him.
"Twelve[12] duan silver pieces. I won't go lower than that," the upper-stage male youth gave his final price.
"Here," Shung Yun said as he passed the square shaped coins to him.
"I count thirteen[13] duan silver pieces," the upper-stage male youth looked puzzled after counting the duan silver pieces in his hand.
"The extra duan silver piece is for today's practice. Teach me everything you know about being a good archer," Shung Yun said as he looked at the clouds in the sky, "I have less than seven[7] hours before leaving here."
"You can't learn everything I know about archery even if you shot an arrow every day for the next two[2] years," the upper-stage male youth said to Shung Yun.
"I'm not delusional to think that I can be as good as you in archery with only seven[7] hours of practice," Shung Yun said as he shook his head, "I just wish to know every practice method so I can practice even when I'm on a long journey."
"You must be going for a mission that involves leaving the village, right?" the upper-stage male youth asked Shung Yun.
"I can't elaborate, but yes," Shung Yun said.
"I can lend you my practice journal within this seven[7] hours you'll be here. But it will cost you some expenses," the upper-stage male youth said as he moved his right hand within the space in his pouch.
"How much duan silver pieces?" Shung Yun sighed as he asked the avaricious human in front of him.
"Not duan silver pieces," the upper-stage male youth said as he tried his best to hide his excitement.
"What is it then?" Shung Yun asked curiously.
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