The destination was Ironside, however the party decided to make an important stop. If they are going to fight an SSS tier beast then they would need a weapon of that same caliber. "This is… worse than I thought…" For the first time Drake got to see the aftermath of his rampage. Three weeks had passed since then. Though some reconstruction were undergoing most of the buildings were still destroyed. The people were still mourning and most had lost hope. The disaster was something unheard of ever since the inception of the kingdom. The night that black wingless dragon rampaged through the capital will never be forgotten.Even with his mask on Drake didn't feel too confident about going into the ruined city. He wasn't even sure if Ironclad was still alive or even if he'd have finished working on the magic weapon after what happened. However he still decided to check and see. He didn't have much of a choice.In the end his disguise drew more attention instead of keeping him hidden. To c
"Wait…" Drake said, walking forward with a hand up. "What's there to wait for?" The hunter resting the ace on his shoulder."It seemed like you've realized something just now. You look like a very perceptive person. But think about it for a moment." Drake said, looking to the left, then to the right. His eyes, hidden behind the mask, stopped in the man leading the group blocking their way. "Do you seriously want to do this?"It was clear that they were all Hunters after the bounty placed on Drake's head. It was a lot of money, one couldn't just ignore such sum. However anyone with half a brain would know gettig it would be easy, and those who have witnessed the disaster or at least seen the destruction that befell the capital would know what kind of horror the one they're after is capable of. "Listen here, kiddo." The man with the axe said. "This ain't the first time we fight a monster. If we die, we die, but there is one thing." Showing his yellow teeth through a huge grin the man
The hunters numbered twelve and they all knew what they were doing. Though Drake's speed was unparalleled they somehow managed to keep up with him not suffering a single injury in the process.They weren't doing much damage themselve. That said, Drake was starting to get angry as the battle dragged on."Is he holding back?" Layla asked."Of course he is." Roland replied.Drake had yet to use a skill other than Flash Step and a single Sharp Blade. If he had stacked the skill like he usually does then he wouldn't have had a problem cutting through the Hunters, armor and all, however he was opting to only coat his blade in one. "Wont he lose control at this rate? It certainly looks that way…"The female Beastkin saw the frustration on Drake's face. If anger was the catalyst for him entering the second assimilation stage it wouldn't be long before he Souls turn out to that black flame monster."I really dont want to deal with that…" Roland said, putting his gauntlets on. "Who knows what
Drake stepped back and Roland took his place. Watching as that happened the Hunters felt a hint of frustration."They're looking down on us, Geese." One of the man said, looking over at the man with the axe. "They sure are…" Geese, the one leading the group, spoke as his eyes carefully analyzed their new opponent.He didn't know how strong the tall guy was but the fact that the monster they're after let him do the fighting meant he wasn't any weaker. "Let's finish this quickly." Roland said. "Though I would be grateful if you just let us go.""Oh you can go if you want." Geese said. "We're after your friend over there, after all.""Guess this wouldn't end peacefully."Taking a fighting stance, roland pulled his arm back and prepared to throw a punch. The hunters prepared themselves. Looking at the distance they believed he would be using a long range attack, however their expectations were shattered when the tall guy suddenly disappeared. Geese held up his axe to block, but it was
After leaving the capital Drake and the others decided to move quickly before news about them spread.Last time it took days on horse back to get to Dragon's Head however this time they opted to go on feet. Well, except for Drake that is. Using his Flight skill made the trip much easier. Though since he wasn't used to being in the air for too long his started getting tired halfway through and decided to cross the leftover distance using Flash Step like Roland and Layla.They arrived to the port in just a couple of hours and though it left them somewhat exhausted it was worth the hustle. Roland was the only one able to board the ship though. Drake was a wanted criminal and Layla didn't have any kind of identity document so both had to sneak into the ship.Layla used her mirage skill to make herself invisible while Drake just flew on board after the ship departed. From there it was just another boring flight that reminded Drake of his first time riding the moon whale ships.The same pro
"This place is cold…" Layla said, wrapping herself in her sixtails as she hid under a blanket."Well, we did say we would be going to the Frozen Peaks." Drake commented. "You thought it's a warm and sunny place?" "I didn't think the whole island would be covered in ice!"The female Nine Tails wasn't very pleased by the peculiar whleather of Iceland. Drake found it funny since the name was spot of, unlike in his previous world where the location with the same name doesn't actually have much ice in it. Layla wasn't used to such cold weather. Apparently the place she used to live in so far had a fixed weather with it being spring all year round with none of the other four seasons. Well, the same could be said for Iceland since it's winter all year long, though account to Ragnar the winters are much harsher than what he had experienced."By the way." A question popped up in Drake's mind the moment he heard about Layla's original home. "You came from the upper realm, right? What's it lik
Layla began telling her story by explaining the concept of the Families.In the upper realm there are twelve factions that rule over everything. Those factions are composed of the most powerful beings in the existence, ones that could easily destroy both worlds.To keep each other in check they formed a council and decided that nothing could be done without the permission of its majority.Goldensun was one of those factions. It was a part of the council ever since its inception and held quite the significant authority.That didn't sit well with the others families and even though a none aggression pact was passed after the formation of the council some still plotted to overthrow the Goldensuns.Layla was the wife of the latest head of the Goldensun family. Soon after their daughter was born cracks started to show in the council and it became clear that someone was plotting their downfall. Even after years of careful actions their enemies managed to push the head of the Goldensuns into
After a three day trip Drake, Roland and Layla finally reached their destination. Thors village. It was quite isolated so he didn't know whether the news have reached them or not, because of that he kept his mask on until they reached the entrance where a familiar face was blocking their way."Good day, travelers." Gunnar said, a fake smile plastered on his face. "May I ask what brings you to our humble village?""Good food and a warm bed." Drake said as he pulled his mask down. "And maybe the company of a friend."The moment he saw him Gunnar's eyes went wide and he stepped back."Drake!" The next moment a huge, more genuine replacing his fake one. "You are back!!!"Excitement could be felt in his voice. The bulky man reached his his sleeveless arms and grabbed Drake by the shoulders. "I didn't recognize you at all! What's wrong with the mask!? Did you already achieve your goal? I didn't expect to see you so soon!"Word spread instantly and people were starting to gather around the