Salem POV
I was just sitting by the sabers as Ashton got his injuries healed and was looking at the scene before me in a lot of confusion. After the Sabers were done with the grootslang the think barely looked alive at this because you know its trunk got blown off but it still lived to which I gave it points for its resilience. After that after about an hour later some dudes who looked like this county's military force came by and apparently Locknut contacted them. They popped up they sealed the grootslaang in some big transparent magic box, I guess.
"Wait if they had these guys on speed dial than why did you call them earlier to help with the research wouldn't that be safer?" I asked Queens.
"It would but the large amounts of people especially the large number of Pegasus knights would have possibly would have alerted the grootslaang and made it keep its distance or attract some more unwanted attention from stronger monsters from deeper within the forest." She explained to me.
"Or the university was too cheap to hire them." Ashton joked.
"Okay so how does Locknut have their number on speed dial?" I asked again.
"Well kid the Hercules university is the top school in the country so it makes sense that they some connections in higher places." Ashton answered me as we watched them finish the preparations to transport the grootslaang.
Then the zoologists walked over to us with tall guy with them. He was about very tall in height, short black hair in a buzz cut, grey eyes and a goatee and finally he had the same black armor in contrast to the white ones the others wore. Guess he must be the one in charge of the knights here.
"Members of the Griffin wing guild we thank you for your assistance with the field research." The knight thanked them formally.
"Guild?" I said in mild surprise looking at the saberwolves.
"Oh, it's a place where people with magic like you and the saberwolves join to earn money for special request brought to it." Ivory explained to me which I didn't need as I already what guilds were.
I was just a little surprised that the saberwolves were a part of a guild they seemed more like freelance mercenary group. I mean they sort of fit the part with their outfits and I how I heard Ashton and whisper call Queens boss.
"Yeah, again thanks for helping us out Maroon-chan. I know that you had a busy week and…" Smith was then cut off.
"Lily its fine a friend asked for my help and I answered and besides we get paid handsomely so it was a bonus." Queens smiled at her.
"I hate interrupt but is someone going to pay me or what?" I just wanting my share.
"Ah yes the young man I didn't forget George-san told us about your little deal so here's 100,000 crowns, a map, and a compass." He said as I saw my awards as two knights carried them.
"Can I please get a bag to carry all that stuff?" I asked as there was no way I could fit all that stuff plus the extra stuff I was going to get in hand.
"Off course bring a bag for the lad and while you're at it get him some fresh clothes and shoes as a bonus." He told one of the knights and it was nice of him.
"HAI SIR!!"
"Hey Shupiwa-san can I ask what you will do after this." Whisper asked me and my widen as I really didn't think of that.
"To tell you the truth I really don't know." I answered. Now I've read some stories involving Earthland and the MCs decide to join the fairy tail guild and if there dudes their usually fucking Erza, Mirajane, Lucy, Cana or all of them. Now as for me I don't think I want to involve myself with that crazy place.
I know that the fairy tail guild is great and has a lot of amazing people in it who will treat you like family and some members are really rowdy the others so you can find someone you can chill with normally. But the main problem is that from what I've watched too many people want the smoke with them, other guilds, powerful dark guilds, their magic council, whole ass kingdoms and not to mention there were bad apples in their own guild too so yeah am good.
"Well lad if you're unsure you can always join the Pegasus knights as a recruit." The Knight boss offered me and I saw Maroon raise an eye brow.
"Seriously?" I asked taken back by the offer.
"Well of course I sense a good chunk of magic power coming from you especially for someone your age. If you join us, we will properly educate you in how to wield it to help the good people of the kingdom and provide basic necessities for living." To be that sounded like a good deal but I don't really know the politics of this place and government workings of this place so getting involved with would be a little bit of a gamble and they tend to be complicated.
"Or you could come with us and join our guild." Ashton said. "Trust me you'll have way more fun there than in Lucas boring ass knight camp." He joked.
"Ashton-san I would urge to show a little more respect to the person who has bailed you out of danger multiple times." The knight said a little annoyed.
"Come on Lucas learn to take a joke." Guess they have a history. My awards came back but this time the money, money, map and compass where in a bag while the clothes were given to me by hand and I went behind a tree to change. It felt nice wearing something new.
"Sorry my guys as great as you'll offers are I need to get some stuff sorted out before I could properly settle down." I apologized which both men just nodded in understanding.
"It's okay you can join the Pegasus knights anytime you wish you can. Don't worry about the bag being too small it has a good amount of space." The Knight said.
"Hey come visit the guild sometime it's in Dreoon town." Ashton said as I was about to say goodbye.
"Oh and here some food for you for the way. This is a bonus for me saving George-kun." Smith said giving me a box which had some food in it which I thank her for
"Do you even know where the next settlement is or how to read a map?" Whisper asked me getting me to stumble before I could walk off.
"W-well map reading y-yes but the next village or town I uh." I stammered a bit and Queens chuckled in amusement.
"The nearest town is Enia just head straight west from here than you'll find a trail follow it you'll find the town." She instructed me.
"Thanks well byeee!" I saluted and ran off.
"Wait!" I heard Whisper speak but didn't get the whole thing as I sped off to my destination.
Third person POV
"Wait your going the wrong way!" Whisper tried to tell him but he was already gone.
"Well at least you tried Whisper." Maroon patted her back. "So, Lucas why did you offer the kid the position?" She asked the knight captain.
"Just trying to put the child on the right path before the any dark wizards get to him. You know things have been hectic for the past month." He sighed.
"Very much." She nodded.
Back to with Salem POV
"Wow they really did a number on this place huh." I said as I looked around the destroyed area the fight took place on. I than found my target, some blood belonging to the grootslaang. "BINGO!" I yelled.
"Beast soul: Werecheetah!" I transformed into my werecheetah form as I memorized its sent and began running around in highspeed following the trails of were its scent comes off the most.
After sometime I found a large cave entrance and transformed back to save power. After I got in, I walked around carefully as I looked around the cave. It was dark and chilling and I stumbled over corpse of dead humans and animals a like. Honestly, I the deeper I went in the more I wanted to turn back but I than fond what I was looking for.
"Cha-ching!" I was in glee as I saw some diamonds and gold in the cave. The grootslaang was said to guard it treasure in its caves in African mythos but I didn't know if it would also translate in this world to, so honestly it was a gamble. "Damn I wish I knew re-quip magic to put all this stuff in my personal pocket dimension!" I said as I put a good amount in my bag as I didn't want to overload it.
After I was done, I transformed into my rabbit form and dug multiple deep holes and buried the treasure underground as planned to come back again to get them. It wasn't the most efficient way to hide treasure but it will do for now.
It was already dark so traveling at this time really wasn't safe so I got out of the cave and slept in a tree as I didn't want to sleep in a place full of skulls. Luckily the grootslaang marked this territory as animals backed of this area.
Next day
The next day I woke up early morning and then followed Queens instructions and looked for the trail to the town. After I found the trail after a few hours of fighting and avoiding monsters and animals, it was a straight shoot to the town and then I arrived. It seemed like a nice little town and I was just glad I want be on eggshells anymore every time I just wanted to take a breather.
"Now where the hell is the nearest restaurant in this bitch." I looked around.