Fire403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRqFNUPwyVs
and smoke, corpses burned beyond recognition, blood splattered streets. It was403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8mN1NaLDLM
all around him, he stood in the middle of a burning village, watching as more403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiytARWF4Eg
people were butchered by the horsemen. Arrows plunged into some, while others403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡadTUROwiiJ
were struck down with swords. The boy did nothing, only staring in horror at403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzAdEpRKRBt
the scene which played before him. A group of horsemen started to approach him,403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJn2GzS7FOq
he watched as they got closer and closer, the boy thought of running, but his403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6gKrFtcjW5
legs wouldn’t move. He was frozen, he was afraid, he would soon be dead as well.403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbWx24aQpcj
The horsemen stopped, and their leas dismounted and approached him, the403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVdDExex5Xl
reflection of the flames danced along the silver longsword in hand. The boy stared403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPh89m2S3yd
wide-eyed at him, he was an intimidating figure, larger than any man he had403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs9eb54zJoT
ever seen, with a long scar running diagonally across his face, stretching from403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6RGaEK5anJ
his right eye to the side of his mouth. The man grinned as he lifted the longsword403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLcFOvIiS1e
with one hand and swung down with it.
Kemari403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSIkTtxrFNr
awoke suddenly, his heart was pounding in his chest and he was drenched with sweat.403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqhiAVzAIAt
He sat up in his bed and put his right hand over his face then screamed loudly403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVGIFeSpLVV
into it. He stopped and caught his breath for a minute before swinging his legs403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5xHpc1KlMK
off the tiny bed, looking around at the wooden room he sighed. It was tiny and403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCHjeNBTfDi
the only furniture were the bed crammed up against the wall which he slept in403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLlu5pSt88j
and a small chest tucked away in a corner, above it hung a small cracked mirror.403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp6jPzRGct3
Kemari got up and tentatively walked towards the mirror and looked at himself. He403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡszikrbgdtg
stared at his reflection for a while, waiting for his heart rate and breathing403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMbwi0hbV3i
to steady. He brushed his locks out of his face and tied it behind his head,403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOLo2fqMbO8
leaving two strands to remain at the front. His two crimson eyes stared back at403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2A927hEIi6
him, and as usual he felt like he was sharing his vision with something else,403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlRJ2cxP9Cj
as if there was someone else inside him using his eyes. He ran his hand over a403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIbAzf1E93M
long scar that stretched from his shoulder to the middle of his chest, images403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfywNSEOdgb
from his nightmare flashed before him making him sigh. He admired his dark403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtgXSJzFdkK
brown complexion for a minute before opening403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8bBYQvjUti
the chest and getting dressed in his purple Mage’s robe.
“Time403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLbnwayXeTF
for another day of failures and being dependent on Isadora” he mumbled.
The403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKFprqpfZTq
Dragon’s Tongue was a small run-down Inn and Tavern situated in the slums of Lanatheas'403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgAEAqVwuKN
royal capital. It was a place only frequented by the poor as well as a variety403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLVMyifRaXr
of unsavory types, it was here Kemari called home. For unlike all the others403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLkcQOcO9my
who were members of the Adventurer’s Guild, he was incapable of earning enough403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsL8wu73n8w
gold to get himself a room in the richer districts, this was something Kemari403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUeZTwaCSxK
despised and always swore he would have to change. He sat in a corner, alone, with403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Los2VbkA7
a book laid before him on the table, the common room was lively as server girls403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMan675KZ5i
carried meals and ale to various tables of loud customers. A server walked by403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuDatSQRA5f
him and the smell coming from the tray made him gag. How do they eat that403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLNq24H4eWD
filth? He thought to himself shaking his head. He was about to start403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGlt40GXUia
reading when a rusty iron sword impaled his book and lodged itself in the table.403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡObUPyaiSd8
Kemari heard laughter from around the room as he looked at his book in horror, blue403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡId8he4jNzh
mist rose from it in a puff of smoke as the contents spilled out of the book as403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm6cP1ZHScG
if it were bleeding.
“What403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqNvQLFl7hC
the fuck!” he heard a figure beside him exclaim. Kemari looked up to see the403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOcP56OtfzI
man who was holding the sword, he was muscular looking fellow who wore a rag tied403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhoggXrFuIZ
like a mask around his neck, and was wearing tattered clothing under a rusted403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1jxjEzjZ5R
iron chestplate, which had its fair share of dents. “do you have any idea how403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP27fYtX7BO
much this book cost me?” Kemari said as he clenched his fists. The man looked403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmEG4299hPo
at him and laughed “would you look at this fool, boys” his laughter was echoed403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiaiBnMha6G
by the other people in the room “ha, looks like he wants to fight you” a voice403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB4j4hAHKic
snickered.
“yea?403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf0g3SfF4kr
Is that true, brat?” he lowered his body into a crouch and stared into Kemari's403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVqd5l8ubAu
eyes “you want to fight, you little weakling?”
“Go403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj85yShR8e1
fuck yourself” Kemari spat in his face.
“Aargh!”403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡECiUUuVAa8
the brute grabbed him by his temples and yanked him from his chair then threw403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzU3OZpFNpz
him across the room in one fluid motion. Kemari crashed into chairs and tables403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlUKTcS5uFU
as he flew through the room, and coming to a stop as he slammed against the403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtpPgUB131k
wall with a thud. His assailant pulled his sword out of the table and pointed403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuHkocWDikJ
it at him “I think it’s time you learned your fucking place, trash.” He walked403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNtVjIsUs6c
forward slashing his sword through the air as he moved. “You might not have403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfEfOnloJcd
realised it as you were coasting through life in your peaceful little village,403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz3l9p7Iiok
but we live in a world where the strong eat the weak” he paused slightly then403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzIwRjk2a5k
continued “There’s no place in it for pitiful, weaklings……... except for food403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr5uKkXtecf
that is. So do tell me mage” he was grinning madly by this point “WHAT.403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrmRdo1I38S
PURPOSE. DO. YOU. SERVE?” he punctuated each pause with a slash of his sword as403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCBTR6lUOzA
he stopped over Kemari, who was now propped up against the wall holding a hand403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpKWuWdbeKC
to his side while his other began to move in motion weaving a spell.
Despite403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLQFFwCQTnv
all that had happened, Kemari was not afraid, for he had faced down bigger and403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhoGPM7CE9X
more dangerous enemies and lived……never mind it being because he was saved by a403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ79aS6Z7c1p
certain someone most of those times. He held his hand before him and smirked as403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4CPecJLgVf
the spell was completed, he was shocked however, when the brute grabbed his arm403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1drVOU8gSn
and forced it downward right as an ethereal arrow shot out from his palm. He403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUMGdYBeszG
grimaced as he suddenly felt a kick to the gut, Kemari doubled over in pain and403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMgkTwdGxRC
coughed up blood. His assailant released his arm and placed the sword against his403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnOnsqv6HoW
neck. Kemari glanced around the room, hoping someone would come to his rescue, he403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgiiZBCDStL
soon realized that would not happen as he saw the twisted smiles on everyone’s403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBKnSUArCEQ
face.
“That’s403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6zJhSF6IuC
enough Ivan” Kemari’s head snapped in shock towards the rotund bartender who403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiwGZ6TEVFF
had spoken. Unlike the others his face was written with concern. “.......I403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9wjgkgOgjm
think the child has had enough of your lesson” he hesitated
“Is403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1awJxGCMQR
that so?” Ivan punctuated his question with a severe kick to Kemari’s side,403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOIQXxeMp0o
causing him to hit the floor. “Well what do you all say?” his question was403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeMSrOuHulj
directed at the other occupants of the room and Kemari cringed as he heard403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnKNE0WPe8v
their replies: “kill him”, “rip his guts out”, “show him who’s boss”, “Finish him off” they cried.
“As403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn1iZnHSznp
you command” Ivan sneered as he raised his sword. Just then a figure wearing a403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtOtZenTkbU
black hooded cloak broke from the crowd and walked towards them, Kemari laughed403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ24qyGQ0LPf
as he noticed it.
“What’s403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxLwgvoBN3n
so funny?” Ivan said, his sword still held high.
Kemari403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJVwMG5QtqL
heard the bartender sigh “You done fucked up now Ivan”
“Huh?”403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEzwLvtqD74
that was all he managed before the figure slammed a powerful kick into his neck403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU4Brt6Iw7u
causing him to drop the sword as he skidded sideward before falling. “You ok403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVC3zIxgLDr
Kemari?” it's feminine voice asked without looking away from Ivan who was403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ2k9Nz73m3
already back on his feet and holding his neck.
“yea”403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKBttykWCs5
Kemari wheezed “Nothing a little healing magic can’t fix……and thanks by the way,403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHhvQxbpo5r
Isadora”
“good403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVlumkEBJbR
and don’t mention it, just stay right there and watch as the greatest monk in403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJbZwqIsT1j
all of Lanatheas kick ass” the figure giggled.
“Didn’t403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlcbtLa7iqU
you drop out of your training?” Kemari smiled.
“SHUT403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡftLGg8t1iJ
UP!” she took a fighting stance “it was a mutual agreement”
The403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNSVCMhw6lq
two laughed as everyone stared at them in bewilderment. Ivan, who had finally403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn5WpvdHosF
recovered from the blow looked at the figure as they sized up each other. “who403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh7FQKOCLlx
the fuck are you?” he finally asked the figure.
“irrelevant”
“you403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpOayKfXkkd
sound like a woman”
“I403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG3UJNTlo8E
should hope”
“that403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSazWyjB5Pm
was a magnificent kick, for a lady of course” he rubbed his neck and grinned at403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiBofWVSQxC
her
“Wow,403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjsmj7HLrSS
that was a bit sexist don’t you think?”
“Sex403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlRhODR9TUi
what?” He shot a glare at Kemari who had laughed a little at his question.
“are403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0cZ8kdntmQ
we going to fight or not?” she asked sounding irritated.
“heh,403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM0km7VJ80y
I wouldn’t want to break your fragile little bones miss” Ivan smiled and the403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8rHYbELxqL
crowd chuckled, the bartender only shook his head. Kemari sighed to himself as403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuPjecBFJ9K
he saw her dash toward Ivan with uncanny speed, he was barely fast enough to403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyoie6bIutY
block the kick that was aimed at his face. Isadora spun and delivered a kick to403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcxWuxan5qD
Ivan’s abdomen which forced him back a few steps, before he knew it she was on403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc3mo70Q2ks
him again, firing a quick jab to his nose followed by a myriad of blows to his403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxZxE6KKA2u
face and upper body. Ivan wobbled as the hits connected, he was unable to403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOflSqQiZy6
block, dodge or even see them. The onlookers watched in awe as Ivan was beaten,403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpYVTPaQeBW
unable to defend himself against the sheer powers of his enemy’s blows. Kemari,403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEqjauz7EZY
who was now back on his feet fully healed looked on smiling as his friend403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkyznrv1aqu
finished the fight by palming Ivan square in the chest then walking away403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqlc8EEkWSN
towards Kemari. As he looked he noticed the man’s chestplate was even more403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi0965OLs8i
dented than it was before and there was a hole in it where he had gotten the403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkwOfkC70PG
last hit, his face was twisted and bloody. As she walked by him, he turned to403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgfXxz8hdYX
follow her and heard a metallic clank as if Ivan’s body had finally registered403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgGLPSYPf1g
that it was no longer living. The people moved to the side as Isadora walked past403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtSnpfLjRUs
with Kemari in tow, they stopped by the counter where she fished a coin purse403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgxTezo7rVY
from somewhere in her cloak an handed it to the barkeep.
“Sorry403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhWeXZft2Pt
for the disturbance big guy.”
“No403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhHEb4JNF7D
worries little one” the bartender replied.
The403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNsUgOiDuFu
two walked down the streets of the slum districts. People in tattered clothes403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX3iNnryg9H
walked along as if they had no purpose, while others looked out from alleyways403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt0FeWnAvfx
and the insides of broken down houses looking for unsuspecting prey to rob,403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCWrkdPzXuf
abduct or kill. They walked in silence as they passed by buildings clumped together,403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYmtcq38aK2
some even looked as if they were about to topple. They stopped as a group of boys403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFBNPfDyL2K
ran out In front of them chasing after a smaller one who was running with a403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzyMPFU2ORz
huge rat in his hands. Isadora started walking again as Kemari stared after the403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJaWfvSNqDq
children as they caught up to the boy and took they rat from him then proceeded403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlWsjapzTyp
to beat him.
“Same403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh55JWvomED
age” he said before following after her
His403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5MkZGLYmgq
friend looked at him as he caught up with her “said something?” she asked
“I was403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAzfo5UdXAZ
just thinking….” He paused “those children just now, they don’t look that much older403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxRUbM6krw1
than we were at that time…”
“What403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ747UvtIJFr
does that have to do with anything?” she was curious, Kemari rarely mentioned403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNqAeC4A1qu
anything about their past. He tried not to show it, but she could tell that it403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpSqYfSMNAs
still haunted him.
“…It403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKOYc45GlMG
isn’t right” his voice quivered and was almost a whisper “children are supposed403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5qF0j6KGur
to be safe, they shouldn’t be exposed to these harsh realities at such a young403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvMJ41wGclD
age”
“Better403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDKrTWacEUe
now than when they’re older and are incapable of dealing with the shit the403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ezpTvIqJR
world throws at them, because of the sheltered pampered life they lived” Her403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLKKVXY3qX6
reply was blunt and harsh, yet He knew she had a point. He had lived a403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXzseeYu0kE
sheltered life while she was always fighting for what she wanted, and now years403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvhsgYkK8I6
later she was an accomplished Monk despite being a 'failure' to her mentors as403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGMgx310mVD
well as a 'B' ranked adventurer while he was stuck at 'F' the weakest rank403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpxaJ9B0uLh
there was.
“I403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDNcJ81u05X
wish it didn’t have to be that way” she suddenly continued “But this is the way403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzb0gTGbJD9
of life. With death lurking around every corner, we can’t afford to be weak” she403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbwaxIzwMdW
looked to the sky as she spoke.
“Like403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgdsf20nDm3
me Huh?” Kemari chuckled lightly
“Pretty403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkE4CKHs86M
much” she laughed and punched Kemari in the shoulder, he flinched as she hit403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMyyEmd1VbL
him and that only made her laugh harder. He rubbed his shoulder as they403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdQDugihGhA
continued their walk in mostly silence.
It403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcPD2iXK5tD
was almost noon by the time they reached their destination; the Adventurer’s403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7K7wjb3e67
Guild. It was a large imposing structure which stood at the top of a grand marble403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9hegt0HiyM
staircase, Kemari stopped and stared in awe at the high walls that shined in403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCr98LZ2Ngz
the midday sun. No matter how many times he visited, the sheer beauty of it403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN3q8CmMFpj
always caught his eyes . He smiled and walked up the steps where Isadora waited.403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG9pWRHMGu8
They approached the large Oak double doors together which swung open as they403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRhn1C3x9mV
got close, stepping inside Kemari looked around the huge open area they now403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXXmNjBNSHa
stood in. The floors were made of a dark reflective surface that absorbed mana403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSZc7zcTrdd
from it’s occupants, making them weaker the longer they stayed, which Kemari403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgSL6uLaXV9
believed to be weird, but apparently the GuildMaster had done this to prevent403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3iimACSFbI
fighting in his hall “can’t fight if you can't freely manipulate your body’s403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtm4ASCc3SW
ambient mana” the receptionists would repeat. The room was filled with a variety403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9cu2TLB5YR
of adventuring folk; some wore bulky, heavy armor and carrying massive swords403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsZRs2eL83J
while others dressed lighter, wielding bows, staves, or much smaller swords.403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡafQgcksBWc
Two adventurers caught his eye, as they seemed to be out of place, one of them403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG6lEPzR8yC
was a green slightly muscular being Kemari assumed to be a Half-Orc who leaned403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡysadtyeGIs
against the wall with a heavy looking broadsword leaned up next to him, and was403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGxBGRozVSr
wearing a brown tunic over black leather pants and boots, on top of that he403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfWQHVDFpz3
also wore a pair of silver pauldrons and and a half chestplate, His hair was a403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYPZaQCcN3z
greenish untamed mess from what Kemari could see. The other person was the403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNmHvsUZZpt
second most beautiful girl he had ever seen, an Elf with long silver hair tied403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWmB40FwnGa
up in a ponytail.
“So403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtp4CKzVbug
that’s your type hmm?” His attention was drawn from her before he had a chance403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzMwsghwih4
to observe her fully. He turned to see Isadora staring at him intensely with a huge403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIBdBgdMlea
grin on her face.
“No,403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFB0h0DkQ0f
that wasn’t…….that’s not…” Kemari stumbled to find words.
“Don’t403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmxnbxQNcew
worry my dear sweet companion.” Isadora laughed as she leaned in close and403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPAH7MJvu0g
covered her mouth as if to whisper to him “I SHIP!” She bellowed, attracting403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmbexK26pLi
the attention of the entire room.
Kemari403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ERazvrlBH
looked around nervously and hissed “what are you doing, you idiot?”
“why403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv7BiOFq8bP
I’m just so proud of you Kemari” she spread her arms wide and squealed “You’re403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4JgKWsNa2k
finally interested in exploring the lush flesh of a –“ she issued a yelp as Kemari403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0PHMPvFK3l
grabbed her cloak and dragged her away to the reception area. He blushed403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiWewghnNGL
slightly as he stormed past snickering adventurers. The reception area was a403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOjiwzpbwTY
long counter towards the back of the room, behind it stood the guild’s403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfQZQ5SZ1tF
receptionists, all of which were identical women. The two approached the one403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIDrmOTineq
closest and exchanged greetings, it wasn’t until then that Isadora removed her403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlKI4ZQiryZ
hood, revealing her face. Her skin was a smooth almond complexion and her light403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg3nWfl5lk1
brown hair was cut short in a close cropped style with the sides faded, her403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1WmvSLLoKD
eyes always took Kemari’s breath away, they were also a light brown with403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnGXmqgr8vV
matched her skin tone and hair color and always seemed to sparkle. “keep403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3jLBSRHz2H
staring at me like that and I’ll steal your heart” he was so engrossed in403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4bFAx9R4kI
admiring her that he didn’t notice that she had stopped talking to the403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN69NB6PdiY
receptionist and was now starting at him smirking. “And I meant that literally”403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLEHeu5iCDL
she said teasingly before returning to her conversation.
Kemari403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd0i46FO2ku
gulped and then sighed as he went about observing the room once more. He looked403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTSSt3fdOeB
around at the occupants who were all embroiled403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmvwmoNaDXe
in conversation amongst their companions, the elf he had seen was no longer403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpqrDaVFx1j
there, but the Half-Orc stood the same place leaning against the wall; this403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6w51VG7mBa
time he was staring right back at Kemari who quickly turned away. In the centre403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ94PioKEsd5
of the hall was a giant golden statue of the legendary GuildMaster himself: Gaelin403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNtda2gWIvh
Branandor, who had faced down the Black Dragon in the Arena pits, gaining his403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhnWgmBfmSt
freedom from slavery in the process. The statue featured Gaelin in nothing but403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡskMxPiqHBU
a loin cloth, with a broken sword in his left hand and the dragon’s head in the403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0rITCoiYEG
other. The statue was of a powerfully built man, with long golden hair hung low403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt96BflgyE6
behind his back. That looks nothing like the old fool Kemari thought to403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn3eGU5zOK1
himself as he shifted his attention in scorn. The walls were a chalk white, and403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrUoh1EXRl5
were decorated with long portraits of the Twelve Knights of Lanatheas; the only403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfK4gj4m1Ls
'S' ranked heroes Lanatheas had to offer. They were the strongest and their403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKPk6UCcUFA
names carried a lot of weight. Kemari only knew three of them: Markus The Bear,403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡirDPcv3xcV
who was a savage Hulk of a man who never wore anything apart from his brown fur403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYVRDs8GB2x
loincloth and the pelt of some unknown beast around his shoulders. He was known403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpzWtJ7FT7a
to tear his foes to pieces with nothing but his bare hands. Next was Lucien Arengar,403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXji5qBGhZP
leader of the kingdom’s Dragon Knights which was an elite unit tasked with high403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU7A1qGFN5a
priority quests from the Crown itself, he wore his signature red and gold403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxIJcYZoDRs
armour with his sword held high and his shield to his side. The last was the403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcT6EuH4v15
rogue, the assassin, and the fastest of all the 12………fuck, what was his name403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXH0CIJDCRh
again?. Kemari stared at the portrait of the man who stood completely clad403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHQF7TtVuZ2
in black and covered completely, hiding his features.
“Brinn,403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2hEbijBO71
I think” Isadora said from beside him. She had turned towards him and noticed403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ2OU3pY8vP
him staring with a puzzled look on his face.
“Thanks,403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡshUkzS4cS3
don’t know why I keep forgetting his name” Kemari replied “You finished?”
“Yuuup”403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI15nLWSFmV
she bounced and grinned
“Great,403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjJeA1GRgs4
let’s go then” he stretched and started to walk away when Isadora grabbed his403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy0vKsaYxRV
robes
“Not403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH1V4JmopAJ
so fast, my dashing knight”
“What403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkLxBEBJbGf
now?” Kemari sighed
“The403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhS7DthFaPE
GuildMaster has something for us”
Kemari’s403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXsET0p0CBl
demeanor changed upon hearing that, he spun around and grabbed Isadora’s403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjF64Ukz9eZ
shoulders, she shuddered when she saw the cold look on Kemari’s face.
“Did403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVSOPF5vczU
they find him” he tried to ask as calmly as he could, but his voice was instead403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsrdg7O4nxK
cold and tainted with anger. She nodded and turned then waved towards the403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3yLAUcbvBe
receptionist who was weaving a spell, she smiled and in an instant they were403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡenLecipeoA
standing in an empty blueish space which only had a small desk and a few chairs403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuyAA0a1BYA
in the middle.
Kemari403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2L1b0m2a9X
rushed towards the desk leaving his friend behind, he caught a glimpse of a403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVyf4dHMIXZ
giant ogre wearing full plate armour as it vanished from the room. Kemari403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS1O5fROYzg
stopped at the desk and stared at the403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCloVeYiQAE
small sinewy man behind it. The man wore a black vest over a white buttoned403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO7gI8kDa9D
down shirt, his head was completely bald and he seemed to be well over 100403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyvLaXCRQJP
years old. “You stare too much Kephirian” the man said without looking up from403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAEjrZULu8g
a paper he was scribbling on before him.
“Where403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHmHUQXcX6E
is he!” Kemari slammed his hands on the desk
“Have403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡllQnolG509
a seat first” the man gestured at a chair before the desk “you too monk”
Kemari403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJvgRcZghje
looked and noticed she was right next to him now, she plopped into the chair403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtWT9WZ06nB
and placed her feet on the desk, which evoked a glare from the man who made to403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhLSODEh7ub
say something before shaking his head and changing his mind. “please?” He403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡScuaJWd9DE
looked at Kemari this time, who sighed and sat in his chair.
“Who403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡirRYS2yu4v
was that just now, GuildMaster?” Isadora spoke first
Gaelin403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRZWML7eV3u
set down his quill and leaned back in his chair for a few moments before he403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHVcGsR39v2
finally responded “Targoth IronHorn…..” he hesitated, pondering how to continue403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMhPHeYli2X
“He looks for the same man as you do”
“Did……..did403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3kdmQHJiZW
you tell him what he wanted to know?” 403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJC0EZVCaTS
Isadora glanced at Kemari as she asked
“I403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJYxs33TJvL
did”
“YOU403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUNKSBYeU3Y
HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME” Kemari flared up “WHAT THE FUCK? WE HAD AN AGREEMENT403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw0p0wlOrYc
YOU OLD FART” He reached across the table and grabbed Gaelin by his shirt403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvlLhwsIpum
collar.
“THAT’S403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGclKxhdM18
ENOUGH KEMARI” Isadora shot up and took his arm, he looked at her briefly and403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdPND7RYGmj
saw the disappointed way she looked at him. He grunted as he let go and paced403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWqF6wJ89Pt
around the room “Great, so now we competition….”
“Does403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtIXm9hIDAd
it matter Kemari?” She paused then continued “We just want him dead, so we…….you403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfJE4GPyW1m
can be free from your burden.”
Kemari403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbQbRfDXcP1
stood still with his fists clenched “How in the world would that relieve me of403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvSiLB08OMQ
my burdens?” he looked at Isadora and said firmly “I have to be the one who kills403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRa2dsjAT7i
him...…..I won’t be at peace unless I am. Why do you seem to have a problem403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp3KYH2Qog5
with that? You. Kill. All. The. Time…..so what’s the fucking difference here”403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtY3XcbiWDH
she didn’t answer, and the room stood in silence, waiting, before it was403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNlq5oQ4DMk
finally broken.
“You’re403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnJCLSddDpO
a fragile one, Kephirian…...” The GuildMaster smiled “Do you honestly believe403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1B55N4wKPt
you have what it takes to kill this monster on your own, or will you need the403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM9K5XuXd9r
monk to do it for you?”
“…..” Kemari403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKZ7SZmWaAl
stood there in silence unable to answer.
“Nevertheless,403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrvFjebtwII
we have a deal. The man you’re looking for is known as 'Vanther The Bold',403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBQpeaoEWbx
everything you need to know is in this” he handed Isadora a small scroll.
She403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFiKZdmYWHx
muttered a 'Thank You' as she turned to leave
“Oh,403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9kTu2XGj2X
and one more thing” he said stopping the duo in their tracks “There was another403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtsjtZNHzNj
person besides the Orc who came for information on him, so you might want to403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHH5snWnsKs
hurry”
Kemari403Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgm4WGeg28h
and Isadora then vanished as they once again teleported elsewhere.
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