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[3rd PoV]
The next day, the Dragon Clan and Lion Clan agreed to merge and renamed themselves the Griffon Clan. They appointed Brian as the leader and Geralt as his deputy.
The sole purpose of this clan was to hunt down Raul de Garcia.
Brian and Geralt agreed to begin their hunt tomorrow, spending the day gathering crystals at the waterfall area to ensure they had enough points to secure the passage of their fallen members.
Currently, half of the clan was out collecting crystals, while the rest were discussing strategies at the former Lion Clan's Basecamp on how to hunt Raul.
"That pervert clearly knows more about the island's geography than we do," Valeria said, noting how Raul had easily trapped half of their clan. "We must stay together and avoid being lured by his tricks."
Upon hearing Valeria's explanation, the students present had thoughtful expressions.
"Cowardly noble! He always plays dirty like a snake!" Brian cursed, visibly annoyed.
"Hmph! It's only natural for the weak to use underhanded methods to win," Geralt sneered. "When I find him, I'll burn him to ashes!"
Seeing the attitude of their two leaders, Valeria looked at them like they were idiots.
I bet if these two see that pervert, they'll chase him and fall into one of his traps again, Valeria thought.
"Hah... I've already told you two not to be easily provoked by him," Valeria said in an exasperated tone. "Your attitude makes me worried our new clan will fall into the pervert's traps once again."
Hearing Valeria's remark, both Brian and Geralt turned away in embarrassment.
"Don't worry, Valeria. With everyone here, I'm sure we can defeat him together!" Ariel said innocently, sounding like a character who believed in the power of friendship.
Valeria felt a little envious of Ariel's constant optimism.
"Everyone, listen to me."
Valeria stood, drawing the attention of all those present.
"First, although our focus is on hunting that pervert, don't forget about the Eagle Clan and several smaller alliances," Valeria reminded them. "We don't know who that pervert will team up with when we hunt him. I want to make sure no one will stab us in the back while we pursue him."
Some students nodded in agreement with Valeria's words.
"Shall we send one of us to negotiate a truce with the Eagle Clan?" one student asked.
"We must, if we don't want what happened last time to happen again," Valeria replied.
In the previous confrontation, while the two clans were focused on each other, Raul ambushed them by disrupting Brian and Geralt's duel. This infuriated both clans, who then chased Raul into a cave he had prepared to trap them.
The clan members' faces darkened as they recalled that event.
"Alright, we'll go with Valeria's suggestion," Brian said, supporting the green-haired woman's plan.
Valeria nodded at Brian as a gesture of thanks for supporting her idea.
"Okay, second." Valeria raised two fingers. "What method will we use to find him? If we split up, we can cover more ground, but the pervert will easily pick us off one by one if given the chance."
The members began to think again, but they couldn't reach a conclusion.
"I suggest we split into groups of five," Valeria proposed, seeing the puzzled looks on the members' faces. "We only have a few days to find him. I propose we sweep through the areas we haven't yet explored and create a perimeter to limit his movements."
Hearing Valeria's suggestion, one student raised his hand to voice a concern.
"I don't think we have enough members to create a perimeter as you suggested, Valeria," the student said.
Sighing as if she had no other choice, Valeria replied, "I suppose we need to make more than just a truce with the Eagle Clan."
"You mean… form an alliance with the Eagle Clan to hunt Raul!?" Brian exclaimed, surprised.
The idea of the three strongest clan alliances on the island teaming up just to hunt one person seemed excessive, especially since Raul wasn't that powerful in combat.
"Hey, isn't that our main goal anyway? Why not go all in?" Valeria responded.
"But Valeria, the Eagle Clan won't cooperate with us for free," Geralt said, stroking his chin thoughtfully. "They'll definitely ask for payment in the form of crystals for their cooperation."
Valeria nodded in agreement. "You're right, Geralt. We'll offer them crystals worth 150 points to help us corner Raul starting tomorrow."
The members looked hesitant upon hearing this. One hundred and fifty points was a significant amount.
A regular team could only gather around 10 points a day, while large clans like theirs could collect crystals worth 100 points per day. Offering 150 points was akin to sacrificing a day and a half's effort just to corner one person.
"Alright, those in favor of the plan, raise your hands," Brian said, deciding to put it to a vote since he and Geralt couldn't make a decision on their own.
Ten out of twelve team leaders approved Valeria's proposal.
"Then it's settled!" Brian declared, standing up. "The Griffon Clan will work with the Eagle Clan to hunt down Raul de Garcia!"
"Ohhhh!"
"Torture that wretched noble!"
"Humiliate him! Strip him of every last shred of dignity!"
The clan members seemed eager to punish the man who had toyed with them yesterday.
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[Raul's PoV]
"Achoo!"
Ugh... Why did I suddenly sneeze like that? Is someone talking about me?
"What's wrong, Captain? You look weird," Piers said while roasting some fish for them to eat.
"Ah, it's nothing. I just have a bad feeling."
"Is that so?" Piers mumbled, looking at Scarlett, who was still asleep. "Captain, she still hasn't woken up. Should we call the Instructor?"
Scarlett was suffering from Mana Exhaustion, a condition where someone uses magic when their mana is depleted. It causes unconsciousness for a full day, and the person won't be able to use mana for several days, depending on the treatment received.
"Don't worry, Piers. She'll wake up soon."
Yesterday afternoon, Scarlett attacked me for interrupting her brother's duel with Brian. I suppose that was only natural for a big sister.
Scarlett was the kind of person who cared deeply about her family. However, she was different from the rest of the Jimena family.
In the world of the game Path of Destiny, there's a power called Blessing, which someone receives at birth. However, only the players know this term. The people living in this world refer to it as Codex.
A noble family typically passes down their Codex from generation to generation, with a 95% success rate. This is why each noble family has a distinct Codex that symbolizes their family.
For example, the Jimena family's Codex revolves around themes of hatred, anger, and vengeance.
However, there is a 5% chance that a descendant will not inherit the Codex of their ancestors. Scarlett was one of those exceptions.
Her Codex didn't align with hatred, anger, or vengeance like her family members.
Scarlett possessed a Codex called Death Calm, which had a unique ability: the calmer her mind, the stronger her power in battle. But conversely, if her mind was chaotic, her magic weakened.
That's why Scarlett's magic had no effect on me before. I only realized this when I saw that the fire she conjured wasn't burning the trees around us.
Scarlett had been unaware of her true power all this time. She thought her Codex was the same as Geralt's and the rest of her family's.
"Captain, what should we do now?" Piers asked.
"Huh? What should we do about what?" I asked in return.
"Why are you so relaxed, Captain?" Piers asked loudly, surprised by my calm demeanor. "I heard yesterday that the Dragon and Lion Clans merged and are hunting you down, Captain!" he exclaimed, clearly worried.
"You don't need to worry, Piers. We'll be fine."
"Captain, how can you be so calm in the face of such a dangerous situation!?"
Hearing his words, I couldn't help but smile, as I'd always wanted to use this line from one of my favorite Netflix shows.
"It's not me who's in danger because they're hunting me." I gave him a confident smile. "It's them who are in danger for chasing the tail of the snake."
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I was walking towards the Eagle Clan's basecamp after instructing Piers to take Scarlett and move our basecamp to the northern beach.
With Scarlett still unconscious, she would only slow us down. For now, the Griffon Clan would focus solely on me, allowing me to move more freely if they tried to restrict my movements.
After walking for some time, I finally spotted the Eagle Clan's basecamp.
I then walked into the camp. Some members stared at me, wide-eyed, as if they couldn't believe I was casually strolling through their territory.
If I tried this at the Griffon Clan's basecamp, I'd definitely end up in their cooking pot for dinner.
"Stop right there," said a woman with glasses. "What are you doing at our basecamp, Raul de Garcia?"
"I've come to negotiate with your leader," I replied, explaining the reason for my visit.
Upon hearing this, the woman with glasses stared at me silently, as if weighing her options.
"Alright, I'll call the leader now," the woman said. "Wait here."
The woman with glasses walked towards the beach. While waiting, I observed the basecamp's surroundings.
Some people were eating, while others were training. They seemed to take this exam very seriously.
Not long after, I saw Elena walking towards me. It was obvious she had just been training, as her clothes were slightly damp with sweat.
"Oh, Raul," Elena greeted me. "This is a surprise, seeing you here."
"Well... there's something I need to discuss with you, Pres," I said frankly. "But, can we find a more comfortable place to talk?"
"Alright, follow me."
Elena then led me to a grove of trees not far from the basecamp. She leaned against a tree and looked at my face.
"So, what do you want to talk about, Raul?"
I tossed two crystals that I had kept in my pocket. Elena caught them, her face showing confusion.
"I want the Eagle Clan to help me fight the Griffon Clan." I revealed my reason for coming.
Hearing this, Elena's expression returned to normal. She then walked closer to me.
Huh? What is she doing?
"You're reaping what you've sown, Raul," Elena said, using an old saying to mock me. "What you did to Brian and Geralt was pretty bad, you know."
Elena moved even closer, and now we were face-to-face. I stepped back until my back was pressed against a tree.
"Do I need to discipline you again?" Elena asked with a sadistic smile.
I shook my head in response to her question.
"P-pres, what's your answer to my offer?" I asked, trying to steer the conversation back to the main topic.
Elena glanced at the two red crystals in her hand. "Hmm... only 100 points? You know that won't be enough, right?"
I knew that. My team had only managed to gather around 150 points up until today. "I can only add up to 150 points, Pres."
"Want to hear something interesting?" Elena asked with a mysterious expression. "Just now, the Griffon Clan offered me the same amount to team up with them and hunt you down, Raul."
Well... I didn't exactly predict this, but it does make things harder.
"If you can offer me more points than they did, I wouldn't mind helping you."
"Prest, I told you 150 is my limit. Besides, we're offering the same amount. Why would you choose to help them over me, a noble from your faction?"
Hearing my complaint, Elena stepped closer. I couldn't back up any further because of the tree behind me.
"Because I enjoy bullying arrogant nobles like you, Raul," Elena whispered into my ear.
Her words sent a chill down my spine. I could see the mischievous expression on her face as she watched me struggle with her behavior.
"But I'll accept your offer if you agree to be my sparring partner later. How about that?" Elena asked, now seemingly sincere in wanting me to be her sparring partner.
"I refuse," I replied without hesitation.
"Huh? Why?" Elena asked, looking puzzled by my answer. "Don't you need my help to face them?"
Hearing her question, I sighed. "I don't want to be your punching bag. The other committee members would definitely protest if their leader is always beaten to a pulp by a woman, and they'd consider me weak for losing to one."
Hearing my answer, Elena's face looked a little annoyed. "That's rude. You know women shouldn't be underestimated. We have the same abilities as men!"
I bet if Elena lived in my world, she'd be one of those annoying feminist activists.
"I still refuse. I don't think we'll be making any deals today."
"Well... in that case, try running from us," Elena said, handing the red crystals back to me. "Tomorrow, no matter how far you run, even to the ends of the World, I will chase you down, Raul," she said with a confident smile.
For some reason, I feel like I've just triggered a new Death Flag.