The atmosphere was awkward for the two of them.
"Hey!"
The two heard a shouting from a distance.The two look in that direction and they can saw a middle age man who wears a white robe and carrying a wooden staff, it's a healer. He was flying in the air.
"Are you two alright?!"(Healer)
"I'm fine but please heal him. He is seriously injured."(Astelle)
Astelle responded since he cannot let Argus force himself to speak. The healer nodded and began chanting spells. A vast amount of Mana can be felt coming out from the healer while he was chanting.
'This amount of Mana... What realm is it? He can also fly, his realm sure is high. I didn't think the guild will value this operation, that they will send someone of their realm here. Maybe it's because of the threat of a Abyssal Servant. Fortunately the servant is not that strong.'(Astelle)
Argus is also thinking the same thing. He almost died from a non-charge Core explosion. The excruciating pain in his body lessen because of Astelle but it is still very painful. Argus notice that the Healer was almost finished chanting. It all happened with a few seconds which was a proof that the man in front of them has a high realm for mastering a spell.
Normally a spell can be chanted from 5-10 seconds and above but the man in front of them just chanted for a 3 seconds.
"Greater Heal!"
A yellow magic circle appeared above the laying Argus. Warm light envelope his body and Argus feels the vast yellow Mana entered his body. He felt his body started to heal and the pain also started to subside. Not long after his body was fully healed. Seeing this the Healer nodded his head.
"Okay you're now good."(Healer)
"Thank you senior."(Astelle)
"Thank you."(Argus)
"No problem. You can continue what you're doing earlier. I will help the other children. Hahahah"(Healer)
The healer teased and he didn't wait for the two and he flied back to the direction of the children.
"No! You're wrong!"(Astelle)
Astelle didn't expect that the middle age man will tease them. Her face started flushing again. Argus face also started to heat up but he shook his head and began to stand up. He stretch his body to check if there is something wrong but he feel his body light.
If Argus did not felt that excruciating pain maybe he will think that he was just dreaming since that excruciating pain was immediately vanished. He tried to jump, run, and even perform martial arts just to make sure.
Then a smile appeared on his face. Astelle also started to calm down when he saw Argus was fine. Argus then look at Astelle.
"Thank you for saving me I owe you one."(Argus)
"No I-i-it's not enough to repay what you did to me. You risk your life just to save me from that explosion. A simple k-k-kiss... No, a simple C-P-R will not make up for that. I am the one who are in debt with you."(Astelle)
Argus didn't just say much and just nodded. Being acquainted for her for a few times makes him aware that this girl is very stubborn so he just nodded. He have no intention on using that debt though. Another footsteps can be heard.
"Yes, she's right we the Arisia Family owe you one. You save her from being killed but it looks like I will be tortured after my family knows what happened here. Sigh"
Kelvin then approach his sister. He checked if there are other injuries other than the scratches and he found none.
"Fortunately Argus save you. Thank you once again."(Kelvin)
Kelvin was about to bow down but he was stopped by Argus. Kelvin look at him and he just shook his head.
"K-e-l-v-i-n are you forgetting something?!"(Astelle)
"Sister? Hick! No... I'm sorry!(Kelvin)
Kelvin started running around while avoiding sword's slashes.
"No sister, stop that I might injured."
"You stop running first! You dare teased me!"(Astelle)
"That was not my intention!"(Kelvin)
The two starts bantering. Argus just watch the two of them and a smile appeared on his face. This was the second time he saw a strong bond, first of course is his friend Rex and him. Although he didn't show it Argus appreciate Rex presence beside him. Suddenly the three of them received a notification.
+20,000 Exp
[Congratulations on completing a Emergency Quest!]
[Quest: Rescue the children
Mission: Rescue the kidnapped children from an Abyssal Servant's Ritual
Requirement:
Save Children(108/75)
Reward: x1000 Exp per children save]
[Congratulations on completing a Hunting Quest!]
[Quest: Kill the Abyssal Servant
Mission: Kill the Abyssal Servant and his slaves.
Requirement:
Slaves(65/60)
Abyssal Servant(1/1)
Reward: Random Class Skill Book(Binded)]
Then an tattered looking book appeared on each of their hands. After looking for a bit the three put the book inside their storage rings. It is not the right place to use this thing. It can wait after returning.
+36,000 Exp
[Your level has increase by 1]
+10 Mana
+1 All Stats
+10 Free Stat
+2 SP
[Your level has increase by 1]
+10 Mana
+1 All Stats
+10 Free Stat
+2 SP
[Your level has increase by 1]
+10 Mana
+1 All Stats
+10 Free Stat
+2 SP
[Your level has increase by 1]
+10 Mana
+1 All Stats
+10 Free Stat
+2 SP
The the three of them was surprised since they didn't expect to complete a hidden quest and two at that. Argus level up 4 times and reach Level 12. The three of them look at each other.
"Did you also received the notification?"(Kelvin)
Argus and Astelle nodded.
"Wow a Class Skill Book reward! Awesome!"(Astelle)
"Do not shout sister."(Kelvin)
Argus also check other earlier notifications that he received.
[The level of the Pole Weapon Specialization has been increased]
«Pole Weapon Specialization Lv.3»
•Increase damage by 30% when welding pole weapons.
+1 VIT
+1 VIT
+1 VIT
+1 VIT
There is another notification on his Status Window that made his body tremble.
[Congratulations on completing a Hidden Class Quest!]
[Hidden Quest: Save the Unique Beast
Mission: Stop the enslavement of the Unique Beast.
Requirement:
Destroying the ritual(Completed)
Reward: The Unique Beast will become your Soulbound]
[Congratulations for taming a new Soulbound]
[Please name your new Soulbound]
Argus then immediately closed his eyes and look to his Soul Sea, every Awakener has their own Soul Sea where they can keep their summoned beast. The summoned beast body and soul can be healed no matter how serious their injuries they have inside the Soul Sea but the time they will fully recovered will vary.
This was Argus's first time exploring his Soul Sea or Argus could call it his inner consciousness. His Soul Sea was much wider that what he had read and learn so he immediately. He inside his Soul Sea that there is a small white wolf cub sleeping.
At one glance you will not find anything unusual from this cub. But as he observed more, Argus notice a royal purple colored 8 pointed star mark on the forehead of the cub. He also felt a mysterious feeling just by staring at this mark.
He had learned that every Unique Beast has different Marks on their bodies that their symbol of Uniqueness. For example there is a Unique Bird with a symbol of a flame bird. As he continues to grow the Symbol evolved overtime and it makes the bird also evolve. That Unique Bird grows up to be a Phoenix which was a Unique Bird Beast from the Suzaku Bloodline.
The cub in front of him has a symbol of Star so maybe its attribute is star. Argus also notice a transparent collar and a very long chain that is wrapped around the neck of the wolf cub. The chain was transferring some mysterious energy to the wolf cub and Argus felt that it helps it recover.
He tried to trace the end of the chain but he just now that it is within the depth of his soul that even he knows can't access. It looks like there is something hidden there but he was still too weak to discover it.
"I will name you after you woke up so you rest here comfortably. You suffer a lot being sealed afterall."(Argus)
As if the wolf cub heard him. Its ears twitch and its tail wagged then it goes back to sleep. A smile appeared on Argus face. He was glad and excited for having an opportunity to tame a Unique Beast. He knows that luck is a big part of it but he was genuinely happy.
Argus opened his eyes on the real world. Astelle saw Argus wides smile and she inadvertently look at his lips which make herself blushed and she immediately looks the other way. Kelvin of course saw this.
"What are you blushing for Sister?"(Kelvin)
"Shut up! Who's blushing?! Do you want my katana? If not shut up!"(Astelle)
"Okay, okay I was just teasi-"(Kelvin)
Astelle glared at Kelvin and he stopped talking although he is smiling and crying deep inside inside.
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Status Window
Name: Argus Orpheus
Race: Human
Level: 12(0%)(↑4)
Realm: Beginner
Class: Twilight Battle Summoner (Unawakened)
Attribute:???
Health: 100%/100%
Mana: 220(↑40)
VIT: 77(↑4+2+4)
STR: 82(↑4)
DEX: 62(↑4)
INT: 32(↑4)
Free Stats: 40(↑40)
Skill Points: 24(↑8)
Skill Slot: 4
Innate Skill:
«Sovereign's Intuition»
«Sovereign's Apathy»
«Asura Hegemon Battle Physique»
Weapon Skill:
«Weaponless Specialization Lv. 5»
«Pole Weapons Specialization Lv. 2»
Cultivation Art:
«Asura Hegemon Battle Art»
Active Class Skill:
«Tame: Lv.1»
Passive Class Skill:
«Eyes of Twilight: Lv.1»
«Twilight Battle Summoner Lv.1»
Passive Skill:
Active Skill: None
Titles: None