I took my sweet time exploring the city. I tasted a variety of foods, some were good while some were more salty or sweet. Also tried my luck on the marketplace. Lady Luck wasn't on my side today I guess.
Now I was running towards a restricted area called Nightfall forest. It was a forest infested with monsters and beasts. My plan here was to test my strength with a suitable enemy. After ranking to a rare tier, I hadn't found a worthy opponent.
Nightfall forest was a very dangerous place, especially at night. My goal was to roam around its outer parts and hunt some beasts.
As I made my way towards the forest, I encountered some bandits on my way.
"Hey, Brat! Give me everything you have else you won't see the morning sun tomorrow!"
"Boss! He looks quite handsome, Let's capture him and sell him."
"Yes Boss! Those slave traders always love young products."
I became interested in their talk. Slave trading was banned in the empire but there were always some bastards who didn't fear death.
Swosh
Thrash
I appeared before them and punched the leader right in his face. He flew quite a bit and landed on the ground.
"Attack! Kill this Fucker!"
The leader yelled while holding his jaw.
[Grimheart Reinforcement Sutra: Body Strengthening]
I clenched my fist feeling the energy coursing through my body.
Bang bang bang
Three people instantly got knocked out. There were a total of 10 people when I met them. Now seven are left.
Swoosh bang
I appeared before a guy holding a knife and planted my fist right at his guts.
"ugh"
Bang bang
I swiftly knocked everybody and appeared before the boss.
"S-spare me, Sir!"
"Tell me more about that Slave Trader."
"Uhh… I don't know much about him. Just worked with him a few times."
Crisp
A heavy slap landed on his cheeks as his few teeth flew out.
"Just answer my question."
"H-he is not from here. He visits this city every month with a lot of slaves and auction them."
"Hmm…"
[Lifesucks]
"See this tattoo on your arm. It will constantly absorb your life force until you're dead. Only I can cure it." I threatened him.
"P-Please spare me! I will do anything!"
"Once he arrives, contact me and I will give you the cure."
I gave him my number and left for the forest.
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I quietly passed through the forest while examining my surroundings. The forest was very big and filled with dark, creepy trees with withered leaves. Beasts were roaming around the forest but most of them were trash.
I roamed around the outer parts for a while but couldn't find a single rare-tier beast. Most I could find were common-tier jungle wolves and filthy boars.
"Let's just roam around the edge of the inner part of the forest," I muttered while moving inside the forest.
It was quite a dangerous move since this forest even houses quite a lot of epic-tier beasts and there are even rumours about legendary tier beast.
Grr
Swish
A head flew by and landed on the floor.
Sigh
It's getting dark and I didn't find a single rare tier beast. I should probably return before the sun sets fully.
Awoooo
"Huh?!"
A loud howl echoed through the forest as a giant shadow loomed over my back.
"Shit!"
I hurriedly sprinted back and hid near the bush.
Screech
A huge monkey screamed and landed before the wolf.
The wolf had beautiful silver fur, glowing blue eyes, and ferocious fangs whereas the monkey had golden fur, huge arms, and scarlet eyes.
"Inspect"
[Name: Silverscar Wolf]
[Tier: Epic]
[Name: Golden Arm Gorilla]
[Tier: Epic]
"Damn it! They are epic tier Silver scar wolf and Golden arm Gorilla." I cursed and hid behind the bush.
Epic-tier beasts were mighty and could easily destroy a small city. I had to get out of here and inform the authority of Dusk City.
I quietly took out the communication orb and started recording the battle of them as evidence. My eyes were also looking for any possible exit.
"Hmm?!.. are they having a territorial battle?" A solemn look appeared on my face as I thought of this possibility.
If they engage in a battle here, I would either get discovered and die or get heavily injured.
I overloaded my brain trying to find some solutions when suddenly both of them clashed with each other.
Bang
A fierce wind flew by as the gorilla punched the wolf straight in its face.
I hurriedly ran towards the outer area while dodging the flying stones and tree trunks.
A loud sound of their clashes could be heard echoing throughout the forest.
Huff Huff
I desperately dashed forward without looking back. I couldn't afford to look back as I don't have a death wish.
The sounds became less and less as the distance grew between us.
Phew
I finally left that damn area only to feel a sudden chill behind me. I instantly ducked and rolled forward. A tiny scratch appeared on my cheek and blood flowed from it.
A wolf was looking at me with hungry eyes. It was a rare-tier Crimson Wolf.
"MotherFucker! I nearly died you backstabbing piece of shit." I became enraged and attacked it.
[Grimheart Reinforcement Sutra: Tendon Strengthening]
I vanished from its sight and appeared right in front of it.
[Life Severing Art: Life Extinguish]
Before it could even react, I unsheathed my sword and swiftly beheaded it.
Huff Huff
A silence enveloped me as I controlled my raging heart.
"Did those two's battle end?" I questioned as I used my move to check them.
[Sensory Field]
I spread my senses around the edge of the inner part.
Bang bang
Nope! They are still going. Both are at each other's throats.
I gazed at the head of the wolf that I had just slain and quietly stored it in my bracelet since it could be exchanged for points in the adventure guild.
Sigh
Let's just get out of here. Can't believe my luck is that shit.
Just as I was about to exit the forest a thought occurred to me.