"This place makes me nervous." Drake said, his eyes moving around nonstop."I should've guessed." Laura smiled wryly. "You came from the lower islands, right? Well, not that everyone from the mainland can afford to eat here."The girl had once again used her family's influence to get them a reservation at one of the most luxurious restaurants in the capital. It was built atop a certain hill that placed it on a higher ground than the rest of the buildings. It had an open roof where the table they were led to was. The scenery from there was stunning with the lamps and torches painting the streets in an orange glow that was pleasant to the eye.A waitress came by to take their orders. As always Drake chose a simple meat dish while Laura ordered some soup first. The good arrived after a few minutes and Drake looked somewhat disappointed with what he got.The steak was clearly high quality made of the best meat available and cooked to perfection. The sauce accompanying it looked decent as
"So, where did you disappear last night?" Drake asked Roland. The tall guy's head was swaying and his face lacked color."Went drinking." Roland said. "I think I went too far." Laura said. "Don't worry about it. The only thing that's bothering me is that I had to drink alone." The three were raiding a carriage down a dirt road. Thick woods surrounded them on both sides with plants Drake had never seen before, although most seemed recognizable at first. Sounds of beasts and animals could be heard in the distance. Birds singed under the sun and cicadas like insects filled the area with their loud and somewhat annoying sounds."You could've tagged along with us then." Drake said, well aware that Roland was feeling lonely now that Loki and Edith had went their own separated ways. It'll take a while for him to get used to the new normal, until then he'll have to drink his alcohol alone."I didn't want to be a third wheel." Roland said glancing at the two.Laura blushed and Drake allowed
The mining town of First Wound. A small settlement to the west of Dragon's Head created at the base of a mountain named First Wound. At first the purpose of its existence was to serve as a base for the miners that came to exploit the rare metal veins discovered in the mountain, however after more and more beasts started appearing it became a popular destination for hunters looking to gather materials, coins and Souls.The mountain got its name from the gash like cave that served as an entrance to a series of tunnels. The moment he heard they'd be going inside the mountai Drake grimaced as some unpleasant memories resurfaced. That said, he wasn't going to let anything get between him and what he came here for so without further hesitation he took the lead and entered the cavern. "This place is cold." Laura said, hugging herself trying to stop the shaking."Your Beast Soul is a fire type, right?" Drake asked. "Is it possible for you to feel cold."The girl's brows twitched into a glar
After a little more experimentation Drake learned a few things about magic. First thing is that it has something called casting time. Unlike skills which can be used instantly magic has to be prepared beforehand. The stronger the magic the more time it takes to prepare. Second is the types. Magic relies on the energy produced by the Beast Soul to create effects, which meant that each Soul had some kind of attribute that decides what magic it could use.Drake's nes Thundercloud was a lightning type and it allowed him to use lightning and electricity based attacks. The spell spark, just as the name suggests, creates an electric spark that could be shot from the hands. It's weak and pretty much useless, however magic is still magic.Lightning Pulse creates an outburst of energy that's capable of stunning the opponent, however apparently it only works on weak beasts. Then there is Lightning Spear. It was the closest to what Drake had thought magic would be. Using it one could create a si
The sun goes down and a veil of darkness fell on the world. Silence enveloped the Wounded Dragon mountain range as all beasts went into hiding for the night.Unlike humans the magical creatures knew their place in the world very well. They also knew not to defy those powe powerful than them, because of that whenever the night comes they'd all crowl down into their holes and make space for the real beasts ruling the land.Mount First Wound was in its entirety a magic zone. Its center was near the peak where a large cave was located.Inside a pair of eyes snapped open. Normally she wouldn't bother leaving leaving her nest for long periods of time, however that had seemed different from the usual.She could feel it. The overbearing power of another dragon slowly making its way to her home.Did he come for a challenge? Does he intend on taking the land and its mystical power for himself?No… she thought, lifting itself slowly and coming out of the cave. I won't let it happen.Under the ve
"Man, that was such a night…" Drake mused, eyes bloodshot, unable to keep them open."To think there were so many beasts active at night…" Roland added, barely able to stand."Uuu…" Laura offered no comment. She was the one with the least stamina in the party and what they had to go through left her exhausted. It all happened a few hours ago. After making a stop to yesterday's hunting the three returned to their camp and had dinner. They decided on the order in which they'd keep watch with Drake taking the first shift, and just as the other two closed their eyes they heard their names being called.A swarm of bat like monsters were drawn in by the fire and decided to have human meat fir the night. Drake's system recognized then as the C tier beasts Screamers and according to Roland they were beasts native to this region though they aren't supposed to leave their caves like this.Having done very little fighting over the day Laura was the one to handle the beasts. She used a spell cal
"Drake…" comming to a sudden stop, Roland spoke out. "This is it…"The tall man was standing in front of a wall illuminated by the orange color of a torch. They were deep inside the mountain were light couldn't reach. It didnt help that they were nearing the peak which meant the temperature dropped significantly when it was already cold."You sure?" Drake asked."Yes. This is the exact spot." Roland replied."Alrught then."Opening his inventory Drake took out a few tools; a couple of pickaxes and shovels. The guys took one each and started hitting the wall. Laura on the other hand sat back and watched them work, handling some of the beasts that appeared from time to time.The Furst Wound was a mountain famous for its special steel. One of the regular quests issues by the association was to deliver a certain amount of it, a job many novice hunters took to get the money they needed for equipment. However according to Roland there was a particular spot where they could collect a rare ty
Done with the mining Drake and the others decided to take a look at the last area of mount first wound and to their disappointment nothing was to be found there."This is… unexpected…" Drake said as he surveyed the surroundings.He wasn't expecting much from it but still he never thought it would be this plain. The area was a large field without covered in grass. Some spots m were white with snow and a few boulders were scattered here and there. Just as Roland had described it the only way there was the one they came from. Drake walked to the center of the field and stood there for a few minutes looking up at the mountain. The peak was still far away but as told beforehand it was impossible to go beyond this point on foot. Sighing and scratching his head he turned to his companions."Well, this was a bit underwhelming." Drake said with a smile. "Let's head back and get some rest.""Finally!" Laura said, her shoulders slumping over."I told you there isn't much to see here." Roland a