The trip to Goldenwoods was much shorter compared to the one between Iceland and Sharpstone. It was still night by the time the party arrived. Thinking it would be for the best if they got some rest they looked for an Inn and spent the night there.Once the morning came they gathered once more to plan their next move.Unlike the last time they decided to take a carriage to the next port city. They had already wasted enough time on the last island so they couldn't afford to do the same with this one.They managed to reach their next destination before the sun set but there was one problem. The ship going to Ironside would depart in the next morning so they were forced to stay a second night on Goldenwoods. With nothing that could be done they had to patiently wait. That night Roland and Loki went out to drink and ended up going too far almost missing the ship as a result. Edith gave them a long lecture forcing them to apologize to Drake. The trip to Ironside took about nine hours. D

"So, Laura. What do you think our odds are?" A man asked, his eyes locked on the paper in his hands. "Not very good, I would say." A young girl replied, her fingers moving a pen as she scribbled something on another piece of paper. "We've gathered the numbers, but they're all amateurs when it comes to working in big groups. I'm afraid that would prove to be a big problem during this hunt.""I get what you're saying but…" sighing once, the man added. "We don't have a choice."The girl sighed as well, slowly shaking her head. Just then they heard a knock on the door."What?" The man said, annoyance cleared in his voice."Soldat, I've brought some people who want to participate in the hunt." "Hank, huh. Bring them in."Drake and the others had followed the man named hank to a certain inn. Waiting for them in one of the rooms was a pair of Hunters, one was a middle aged man with rough features and a brown toned body. His long black hair was bushy and unkempt, the bloodshot eyes peeking

"Aaaaag! That was great!" Drake exclaimed as he patter his belly."You sure like spicy food, huh?" Loki said, his mouth still open as he waited for the effects from the secret sauce to disappear. "You two are monsters." Edith said, subbing. "How could you do that to me!""Sorry sorry, it was just a harmless prank, you know."Roland's apology only served to anger the girl more and more. Unlike Loki who had forced himself to finish his sandwich, Edith gave up after the first bite. She cried real tears back then, but her shock inky increased when Drake asked if she isn't going to eat her share, taking it for himself. In the end she was givin a normal dish without the sauce free of charge as an apology. Even so she was still angry about what happened.Even Roland, the one who brought them to Frank's Corner, couldn't handle more than one serving. Drake on the other hand not only ordered seconds, he also took Edith's portion finishing all three without taking a sip from the milk that was s

"I want to start by thanking everyone who had answered my call." Laura began her speech, her voice audible despite her small frame. "Today we'll be facing one of humanity's greatest threats. An SS tier Magical Beast has drifted away from the mainland and made this island a home for itself, striking fear into the hearts of innocent civilians. Our duty as Hunters compels us to repel such danger and restore peace to Ironside, to risk our lives so the people could live without fear."The noble girls went on for a couple of minutes, explaining the plan and everyone's part in it. Drake was surprised that the special equipment they had prepared for this hunt were just long iron rods, which were used as a countermeasure when facing Thunderclouds on the mainland. Making use of lightning rods was a good choice when facing lightning type beasts, however it was difficult to imagine then being that effective especially if the beast's attacks were created using magic.Once Laura's speech ended the

The preparations for the raid were finished. The lightning rods were planted, everyone got their rest and were now bracing themselves for the confrontation.Saying they were tense would be an understatement. They were about to face an SS tier Magical Beasts, and a dragon none the less. Even if the guild leading the raid assured them that they'd succeed as long as the monster flees the island, it was difficult to believe they'd come out of this unscathed.That said, most of the Hunters were travelers looking to make a name for themselves. Just saying that they'd once faced a dragon would earn them quite a bit of fame."Alright then." Loki said, taking a deep breath. "Bring it on!""Calm down. The monster has yet to appear." Edith sides she checked the string of her bow one more time."Shouldn't we be standing somewhere near the front?" Drake looked around, annoyed by the fact that they were positioned near the rear of the raid team."What are you saying? The further away from the beast