His blue eyes full of conviction stared at the two thugs. However, both of them laughed. Surely, they must have done their research before executing their plans, After all, they're professionals. It's also because of this that they must know the existence of Calin. Lunelle's trash of a big brother. Thus they laughed as that very trash come to confront them. As such only one of them moved to face Calin, while the other is watching as he continues to fondle Lunelle's breast.
The one who approached Calin has a crow tattooed on his left shoulder. He wields a huge axe as he walked menacingly.
*Badump, badump,
Meanwhile, Calin's heart beats furiously. Either it's because of anger or apprehension he felt in the situation. It could even be both as Calin himself knew, that he couldn't win if they truly fight each other. The only thing that keeps him standing is just pure will also the pride he has as Lunelle's big brother. In short, he's not in the right mind right now.
"F*ck it! Like I've ever been sane before! "
He screamed, charging at the burly man before him. However,
*Crack
The man kicked him in the chest, shattering some of his bones in the process. He's being sent flying toward the alley wall.
"F*ck!"
He tried to stand up, as he notices the burly man leap toward him, intending to finish him once and for all.
*Boom!
Fortunately, he changed his attempt to stand and began rolling to the side instead. He evaded the charge with a close call, almost being squashed otherwise. However, the crisis didn't end there as he's now in close range of the man. Knowing this, he quickly get up onto his feet and ran away towards the broken remains of boxes that he smashed intending to find something that could defeat the man. He knew that there were only a few possibilities to survive this ordeal. One is to kill both of the thugs and then escape with Lunelle. The second is to prioritize Lunelle and tries to find a way to escape with her.
However, Calin knew that both of them are just wishful possibilities. The fact is, he knew that he couldn't possibly defeat one of them, not to mention both of them. While trying to steal Lunelle from them is impossible as of now, since one of them is still holding her... Fondling her breast. Then that would leave him with only one possibility. The possibility which relies on sheer luck and determination. Without any other to choose from, he could only attempt such a gamble. So he screamed,
"F*CK! IT HURTS, YOU BASTARD! "
But soon after, he's smashed in the head with a fist.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH! "
His head is dizzy and all over the place, but he keeps on screaming louder than before.
*Boom!
"AAAAAAAAARRRRGH!! "
His screams are getting louder and louder as time passed. While the tone grew more desperate each time.
*Rumble!
While the man keeps attacking him, he keeps avoiding and screaming. Until at a certain point, his scream reached its peak.
"GOAAAAAAAAARRGH!! "
*Rustle! Aaack!
It truly sounded like a wounded beast. That even the swan hiding in their nest nearby started being scared to flutter away.
However, both of the thugs finally realized what he's been trying to do. Panicked both of them started to charge at Calin. Leaving Lunelle alone to herself.
Calin kept screaming and screaming, even when his throat feels like burning. He does that while running from the charge of both of the thugs. However, the outcome that he wished for didn't appear even after so long. He felt that he might be losing this gamble after all. But it was then,
*Ding
A notification appears from his attribute,
[Congratulations! You've completed the emergency mission.]
- Confront the thugs ✔
- Survive for 5 minutes ✔
Rewards : Random Useless Skills x1
[Please wait...]
*Ding
[Congratulations! You got 'Crescent Voice' as your random skill!]
Skill Descriptions : Your voice could be heard even across two oceans.
Skill Proficiency :
E
Duration : 2 Seconds
Cooldown : 1 Day
Calin couldn't help but smile at this fact.
*Whoosh! Blar!
Even as he's started to be bombarded with magic unleashed by the thugs. His elation couldn't keep him composed. So, he activated the skill,
[Crescent Voice {2}]
Then he screamed out all of his frustrations,
"HEEEEEEEELP!"
*Boom! Wooosh!
The sonic boom spreads out from his position. Metals and glasses are shattered,
[Crescent Voice {1}]
"HUAAAAAAA!!!!"
*Ngiing~!
The screeching sound of the distorted voice could be heard across a two-kilometer distance. His cries, his beast-like howl. Everyone could hear it as they started to search for the source. City Guards, Beast-Hunters, Adventurers, and even those with no combat occupations started to gather on the riverbank.
The duo of thugs has already fainted from the sonic boom Calin has caused. They're bleeding from their ears. Lunelle also fainted because of it, her ears were also bleeding quite badly. Calin, however, has it worse than all of them. Being the source of the voice, he faced a backlash greater than one could ever imagine. His brain felt like it has become juice, feeling dizzy he couldn't support himself and unfortunately fell into the river.
*Splash
***
As such, no one knew what happened. Not even Lunelle who is the main victim. She could only vaguely remembers it as her brain has been damaged quite badly. She only remembers the silhouette of his brother rushing to save her. However, no one believes her as they eventually found his body far from the incident's location. Also, the fact that he was a useless piece of trash is what made them think so.
Even Calin himself couldn't remember anything...
So, the investigation eventually being concluded as a beast attack, and the thugs were apprehended for kidnapping charges while the mastermind is still being investigated.
The Screaming Beast then becomes a local legend.
No one knew its appearance.
No one knew its species.
But everyone agreed to call it as Cleric Beast.
It all comes from the fact that its scream is seemingly full of faith and convictions.