"kahhhhhh"
A scream that filled with anger and hatred came from the shadow that is deep inside the forest welcomed the five adventurers as they entered, without anyone instruction everyone took their fighting posture and is ready for any surprise attack not leaving any opening that might cause them their lives
"Looks like were almost there captain"
Said by the woman while keeping her guard on she was gripping hardly on her arrow ready to release it at the moment notice, the woman is an archer that looked like in her twenties with a green eyes staring at the dark forest sharp enough to notice any slightest movement and silver hair that reflects the moon itself
She is wearing a top chest silver armour only leaving her belly wide open and Her legs were wrapped in flexible plates, metal stitched into fabric in a way that it won't hinder her movements.
"Indeed, but we can't let our guard down yet, the real battle is just about to begin" replied by the swordsman who is facing the direction the scream came from, the sword man has black hair with a serious expression on his face both of his hand is holding on his sword and is also ready to attack any moment just like the others
The sword man has a matured face even though he is wearing a full body armour you can tell taht he has a very well built body
not waiting for the company to reply he added "The demon king should be hiding here deep in the forest,after we kill him then that's the only moment we can afford to relax"
Everyone nodded as the same time, they proceed walking deeper to the forest
" Something feels wrong here, this should be the last hiding spot for the demon king yet its not guarded or defended it really giving a off feeling"
The bard of the party spoke as he touched his glasses out of habit, he has brown skin and yellow hair. He's holding a guitar that has a small sword connected at the end of it.
He doesn't have any armour and just wearing a traditional clothes that was sued and given to him by his mother as he left for his journey, on his shoulder is a sided bag that is hanged across his shoulder, the bard looked liked on his twenties as well , his dark blue eyes is alert hinting his rich experience in battle and his yellow hair that is fitted well on his traditional clothes giving a warmth and joyful feeling.
"I was expecting at least a hundreds of them are here to ambush and to drain our energy before we face the demon king" said confidently while smiling by the full armoured man who are holding a huge sword and a huge shield
His body is very well built his physic is much more greater than anyone else in the party his brown hair and beard is giving more like a senior from military vibe, ,he is standing next to their captain ready to protect and catch any surprise attack that can't be dodge, just by being next to him you will really feel safe and nothing can harm you
" They might have already run leaving their king behind haha" said jokingly by the guy next to the silver hair archer, he's not wearing any armour as well just a black long dress a one book on his right hand and a monocle in his right eye, he appears to be joking but his deadpan expression said otherwise, he's giving off a gloomy vibe but his dark hair and dark eyes is adding more gloominess in the gentleman who appears to be a black mage,.
After some exchange the five adventurer entered at the state of silence once again became quiet once again they kept getting deeper and deeper on the forest at the same time the fog is getting more thicker and the silence is getting more and more louder enough to make a normal person to become deaf but even for them staying in such state for so long is enough to affect them psychologically
After some unknown time of walking deeper to the forest they've successfully crossed the forest and across the forest are just a plain land with dead grass all around it the darkness is like a monster lurking around waiting for opportunity to devour them, thankfully the light from the moon and he light from the bard in their party that he produced on his hand while walking in the forest is enough to make sure they wont get completely devour by the darkness
As they entered the plain dead land everyone froze the moment the huge throne and a huge man entered their vision on the throne there was a man sitting on it palm on his chin, the party immediately turn their attention to the giant man and assumed their battle stance leaving no opening showing a perfect and rich teamwork.
The giant man glance at the 5 adventurer showing a lifeless and tired expression as if he's been longing for death and just want to rest
Everyone of them despite the tension in their muscle and despite of what their instinct telling them that they have run that, that creature is someone they cant afford to mess with, they still remained on their position, ready to attack their faces does not show any hint of being scared, only determination showing that there's no doubt that the target that they are looking for is the huge man sizing about 15 feet sitting on the throne, their size is nothing compared to to the giant creature on the throne they can't do anything but to look up if they want to see the enemy face to face or to kept aware of any attack that the giant creature unleash..
Everyone remained quiet no one dares to move from their position, probably because of their rich experience they did not carelessly made a move cause by no means being careless even just a moment spells their death and the death of their comrades.
the giant demon let out a sigh enough for everyone to drop a bucket of sweat, a heavy sensation felt by everyone as if they are being crushed by a invisible giant bolder the captain gulp and harden his gripped on his sword looking determine same goes to the others because in their mind right now one thing is for sure its either they will kill that creature or they will be killed by it.
In the midst of silence the giant creature finally spoke
" So you have all finally come….. i've been waiting for all of you… "
Each word carries so much emotion and hint of suffering but for the five adventurer their hearts areaall in their throats their breathing became more heavier, each word that the giant let out the aura he releasing get even more thicker affecting the surrounding making it more creepier the dead grass in the plain land showed sign of losing more of its life even though its already dead some are turning into ashes, without a doubt if a normal human or even at least a high ranking knight got exposed in that deadly aura they will immediately die or mutate into an undesirable monster, while everyone thoughts are running wild the giant spoke once again.
" i am tired...…"
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" Stop scaring the kids!"
The lady flattened her palm sideways and swung it toward the head of the man who was telling stories to the three kids inside the pub. The karate chop landed on the head of the guy who was facing the three kids.
Tak!!!.
"Awwww, why did you do that girl"
Muttered by the man while scratching his head
"Quit messing around, the target is about to leave we still got a work to do"
Whispered by the matured looking girl as she get up she added " don't even think about messing and failing during this mission while being paired up with me or else i will have your dead body thrown in the sonia sea "
Sonia sea is a sea in the east where there's been rumor that its the favorite part of the sea of the pirates to throw the body of people who they've killed, and to fed on the wild creatures under it.
" hahaha don't joke on me, i don't remember failing in any job that has been assigned to me" said confidently by the guy who has just got his head karate chopped
He got up and drank all his remaining beer preparing to leave and while drinking he got interrupted by one of the kids who was listening to his story and eagerly asked " then what happened next?"
He drunk all of his remaining beer on the huge mug before answering " haha, that's up to you to find out"
He then leaned close to the the kids and added " The story that i just told you came from a banned book if you carelessly tell it to anyone and heard by some knights hehe" before he finished his sentence he drew his thumb then cross in across his neck his neck while grinning
The kids couldn't talk for few seconds, showing a horrified expression, but before they were able to recover the man and the matured looking lady had already left the pub leaving the three kids left confused and terrified.
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In a luxurious hotel in the city of lunaris
" I didn't expect you to arrive so early in this city' said by the gentle man who has just entered in a luxurious room he's holding a cane paired with his kind facial expression a black hair and a mustache his appearance alone you can already tell that he's a rich man he took of his hat as his black eyes glanced at the person sitting on the chair next the the long table.
The table is full of many delicacies and expensive wine. Lunaris is not only known as a trading capital of the country but for its beautiful beaches and all sorts of food and. Many foreigners come to this city every year just to experience the things that lunaris city has to offer.
the man took a sip at his wine and gestured for the gentle man to sit and enjoy the food with him , but the gentle man ignored it and just kept standing staring at him while drinking , the man finished his expensive looking wine and ignored the man refusal to sit instead he revealed a gentle smile, the man stood up as well revealing his full body
His appearance is very simple, only wearing ordinary clothes and shorts giving a a aura of nobody if not for the foods and wines in the table that he was drinking earlier everyone who will see him will suspect that he's just a servant waiting for his master to return to the room.
" It's thanks to your lord who has given us a safe passage and didn't encounter any check point that can hinder our operation and to you as well mr. derick for preparing a room for us to settle while were here in the city "
"Heh" the gentle man called Derrick gives a way a faint smug look and raised his chin a little, he added ' I hope you will not disappoint us by the goods you brought in here'
" of course they are picked personally by me and they are all maidens they are all gems i can guarantee that, if you sold them in the underground auction everyone of them can fetch a high price" the man slowly walk into the room at their right side and opened the door revealing a numbers of ladies that is tide some are blind folded, but all of them has a piece of cloth tied across their mouth to prevent them from screaming.
The girls eyes are either showing hatred or fearfulness towards the man some are faintly crying
Even without a word coming out in their mouths you can tell that they are Begging to the man to release them, all of them are wearing very thin clothes barely covering the private parts of their body. Some girls have long hair and some have short hair. But any of them doesn't have bruise or wounds in their body,
Just faint signs of dirt at first glance you can tell that they haven't bath for days already, but their beauty still remains even in such a state a scene is enough to make any man to go wild and let their lust control them.
Derrick face twitched a little surprised to see the ladies after all he is a man too but he able to regained his composure and looked at the ladies to see if theres any problems. the man that seems to be a slave trader saw this and smiled, he sighed a sign of relief knowing that his client seems to be satisfied on his product
" What do you think" asked by the slave trader just to confirm
" Not bad" derick wore his hat once again preparing to leave " i will inform my lord about this, you can take your time here for now and enjoy the city, but make sure do not touch the merchandise"
" of course i am a professional businessman i won't do things that will ruin my reputation" the slave trader bowed a little bidding farewell to derrick,, derrick ignored him and proceed leaving, . At the same time the pair of eyes that was watching the whole thing in the dark corner of the ceiling vanished as well without alerting anyone in the room.