Chapter 9 - Monster

The night just ended and the sunlight shines upon a new day, with Fodre being the first to awaken. "Ahh I think im sore, can't believe we had to fight such an intense fight on our first day. This would be a bad manga, but anyways now we also have to watch out for crazy Guild wackos. Being famous isn't as fun as I thought it would be."(Fodre) "Well you're not even the one that's famous spiky boy, it's Aindri that is just too strong for his own good."(Vulcan) "Huh? You say something Mr.AlmostGotMauled?"(Fodre) "Shut up! I didn't know what his ability was so it took me by surprise."(Vulcan) "Only a fool charges at an enemy without caution of their ability. Make sure you use your head next time."(Fodre) "Hey guys, always so loud in the morning?"(Aindri) "Ah sorry man, didn't even realize we were speaking that loud."(Vulcan) "Yeah sorry, you must still be tired."(Fodre) "It's okay im pretty much in full health, and speaking of abilities I think his was the summoning type. You guys probably didn't see it but he quickly drew a tiger in front of himself and it appeared."(Aindri) "So something like Art? Hmm, Art summoning?"(Fodre) "Yeah, it could be but it's no use thinking about it anymore."(Aindri) They hear a knock on the door and simultaneously look in that direction. "Who could it be at this time?"(Vulcan) Vulcan goes towards the door and opens it. A short black curly haired girl, with glasses and a nice figure standing in front of him. "Helloo, good morning to you guys im here to gather the room keys since you only paid for one night."(Girl) "…"(Vulcan) "Oh oh, the usual energetic freak is motionless."(Fodre) "Didn't even say anything back to that comment you just made."(Aindri) Vulcan seems to be unresponsive. Love at first sight? "Umm excuse me sir, I really need the keys."(Girl) "Yeah sorry about my friend he has a condition, but here are the keys. Sorry for taking so long."(Fodre) Thank you, have a safe journey forward. Goodbye now."(Girl) As if Vulcans soul has returned to him he spoke again. "Hey wasn't there a girl here?"(Vulcan) "Bro are you serious? What kind of embarrassment are you?"(Fodre) "I don't know what you mean but I don't like it, so ill just ignore you."(Vulcan) "Let's go, we're on a mission."(Aindri) "Ah man, not even a chance to rest up or enjoy ourselves?."(Vulcan) "That's surprising, I thought you would be delighted to fight others and what not. Don't tell me you got scared."(Fodre) "Nah it's just that this world is amazing and there is so much to do."(Vulcan) "We'll have time to enjoy ourselves while we adventure."(Aindri) As they leave the Inn they walk towards the Guild Tavern. "I wonder if there is anything new to do."(Vulcan) They continue walking inside and up to the receptionist. "Hey guys congratulations on your mission. That was truly fantastic. Now you guys should be eligible to take on C rank quests."(Receptionist) "Thank you, we were wondering if there was any more quests that would reward us handsomely."(Aindri) They noticed glares being sent towards them from other adventurous but simply ignored them. "Hmph."(Fodre) "Okay so today we have 2 rank C quests."(Receptionist)

{Rank C: Investigate a monster spirit in the wild lands. 150gp

Rank C: Exterminate a gang of malicious thiefs in Tariol. 140gp}

"Hm interesting, I'm guessing exterminate just means kill."(Aindri) "Yeah basically, they have been going around destroying villages and plundering their resources leaving no one alive. Estimated kill count is over a 100, and there are about 50 thiefs."(Receptionist) "To kill so many villagers …they must be strong as well. But to be fair those numbers seem strange, I doubt thiefs would just be okay with each other . They must have someone ordering them and keeping them in check."(Fodre) "Yeah, they do. Though no one has ever met him or seen him, they call themselves the Black Eyed Demons."(Receptionist) "Cringe, and what about the monster in the wild lands?"(Fodre) "There has been sightings of it but no one has really being able to confront it. Some people described it as a three headed monster with two tails, and some as a werewolf."(Receptionist) "Sounds complicated, I bet we'll have to find clues and much more to slay it. Sounds like a lot of work."(Aindri) "Well doesn't matter to me, wether its cooking up a monster or slaughtering bunch of crazy people."(Vulcan) "Well the monster pays us better so realistically speaking it would be the better choice."(Fodre) "Yeah, after all I did ask for a good reward."(Aindri) "Ill take it as you accepted that quest. Also I will need you guys to update the current information on the sphere please. "(Receptionist) "Yeah, sure."(Aindri) "Okay."(Vulcan) Since it's nothing like giving all their information from the start they simultaneously place the hand above the sphere and once it shines green they move it away. "Thank you, that should be all. Good luck on your mission and don't die."(Receptionist) "Haha…we'll try."(Aindri) They walk outside the Tavern and walk in the direction of the runes outside. "I had almost forgotten about this, good thing you remembered cause I hate walking."(Vulcan) "Yeah I know."(Fodre) As they step onto the middle of the runes the ground glows and turns green. "Seems like it's ready, too bad we have to leave the other's already but im sure we will meet again some day."(Aindri) "Transfer to wild lands!"(Fodre) As he finishes his sentence they are immediately teleported to the middle of a mountain range. Filled with trees and tough visibility. "Maybe I should burn the forest to the ground."(Vulcan) "And cause a forest fire that could potentially endanger us too? Don't be stupid."(Fodre) "You guys having a problem with your sight? I can see perfectly fine."(Aindri) "Oh whatever Mr.glowy eyes, let's just move onward. I had checked the map and that's where the monster was spotted."(Fodre) "Alright…then Aindri should lead the way."(Vulcan) "Yeah, just follow me and don't leave my sight." (Aindri) As they walk through the thick and foggy forest, they occasionally hear animal sounds or howls. Sometimes even spot spirits looking at them but strangely enough they don't engage. "Man this place is giving me the creeps, I don't think I wanna stay here for much longer."(Vulcan) "Stop crying, we're almost there. As soon as you see the sign inside then that's where the village should be."(Fodre) "Well I won't lie, it does feel like we been walking for a long time. Could the village be further away then normal?"(Aindri) "No, it should be a couple minutes away still, maybe around 20?(Fodre) "It's getting harder to see aswell, it might be dangerous to keep going like this. I can barely see as good as before."(Aindri) "Yeah well how do you think we feel? I can barely see your back at this point and im only going on based on your voice and footsteps."(Fodre) "Wait, I could become a torch, then we could see just fine!"(Vulcan) "That would've been a good idea if everything around us was something else other then grass."(Fodre) "Oh, yeah I guess you're right. Oops."(Vulcan) "It's no use ill just have to use my ability and see the energy instead of focusing on my eyesight."(Aindri) "Yeah that might be for the best."(Vulcan) Aindri closes his eyes for a moment and once he opens them his eyes glow in the dark. White pupils with the surrounding a dark blue color. He immediately senses all the energy around himself, Vulcan and Fodre, as well as every spirit around and an ever better sense of the layout of the forest. "I forgot how useful this eyes of mine are, let me shine some light upon us."(Aindri) He creates three orbs of blue light around each other's surrounding and illuminate the area. "Let's pick up the pace now that we can see better, my eyes won't last long."(Aindri)