Drake moved around dodging the light beams. As it was impossible to outrun the speed of light he had to calculate the right moment to move. Too slow and he's done forza too fast and he'd give the dragon an opening.He wasn't allowed a moment of rest. The Doomsday Herald shot the beams nonstop and it didn't look like it'd run out of energy any time soon.Drake's frantic escape led him closer to the monstrosity and as if it was waiting for him it raised one of its front legs and clawed at him. Giant blades the size of an adult man glowed white as the cut through air. Drake managed to dodge again but only barely. The dragon had used one of the basic skills Razor Claws but due to its sheer size and the horror it exuded it was impossible to believe it's the same skill many of the weakest Magical Beasts possess.Damn it!!!!Drake prepared his blade, caughting it in the glow of his Sharp Blade skill. He knew it wouldn't do much but he still had to do something. Slipping into a blind spot he
Seeing the black dragon blocking his way Drake lost all hope. However unlike most people that didn't cause him to weaken. Quite on the opposite.The Doomsday Herald was far stronger than any beast he had fought before, it had the power to evaporate him with a single move of its claws. The speed it had moved to prevent his escape was enough proof that it could've killed him by now, but it didn't. It was toying around with him, tormenting him until he could succumbs to the despair brought forth by the sheer difference in their power.Despair, fear, terror. Drake felt all of those as he gazed up at the monstrosity. However there was one feeling that far surpassed any of those. It was anger.Seeing how the black dragon looked down at him like he's some kind of pest that could be squashed anytime, rage began to boi
Weak rays of light filtered through tree leaves and brushed his face. The sound of birds singing reached his ears along with the rustling from some nearby bushes.Drake slowly opened his eyes. As soon as his sight cleared he let out a relieved sigh. He was alive. He had survived.His body was aching all over and he's barely able to move but still, he survived and that's all that matters.Closing his eyes he recalled what happened before he lost consciousness.The black dragon shot a large beam at him and it looked like he had nowhere to run to, however by that point Drakr had switched to his Thundercloud Soul and activated its flight skill.Narrowly avoiding the explosion he tried to escape once more, however the dragon was quick to follow. Drake couldn't control the Flight skill very well and eventually he was shot.Thankfully he had reached the forest in the lower levels of the mountain and managed to hide between the trees. He had lost consciousness soon after, but looking at how
By the time he woke up night had already fallen. The potion had done its magic, the pain was gone and now he felt rather refreshed. However there was only one problem; his stomach was empty.Drake felt so hungry that he was barely able to stand on his feet. Quickly taking out a bundle of firewood he began the preparations. A couple of minutes later the small cave was filled with the scent of boiling stew."Hm?" Just as he was about to add the special sauce he noticed the green dot moving on the map in the corner of his field of view. It was slowly getting closer and Drake could only wonder what caused it to drop its guard enough to approach him.He kept his eyes locked on the entrance waiting for whoever it was to make an appearance, however the green dot stayed in its place hiding right beside the entrance. Drake decided to play ignorance taking out a large ceramic cup and filling it with the stew before adding the sauce to it instead of the pot. He took a sip and savored the taste
Drake opened his eyes at the sound of birds singing. He didn't know when but apparently he had fallen asleep at some point last night.The first thing he did was check on the child, however only the blanket was left where she slept last night. The map in the corner of his vision didn't have the green dot, that told his that she was out of range.Maybe it's for the better…Yesterday he had learned something about the little girl, one that had shocked him immensely. She wasn't fully Human, having the ears and tail of a fox if he had ever seen one. Of course just seeing those features wasn't a sure proof, because of that he had attempted to learn if they were real or just accessories. The mysterious girl had brilliant yellow hair, the color of whish was shared by her tail and the ears that seemed to blend perfectly with her head. The animal parts seemed to move as well. When he tried to touch the ears they twitched causing his to move away after getting startled.It was clear by then
"Nothing…" Drake mumbled as he eyed his surroundings. He had used the Flight skill of his Thundercloud Soul to check the area from above, however all he could see was the forest wich extended for miles and miles in all directions, except the north where the Wounded Dragon mountain range extended.Spotting a small rever in the distance he decided to make it his destination for the time being and went down."Alright then." He said as his feet touched the ground. "Should we get going?"He was talking to little Lily who only stared at his saying nothing in response. Despite the awkwardness Drake still tried his best to keep a smile on so he wouldn't make her feel uneasy. It was easy to see that this was going to be a long walk. Drake had to slow his pace to match that of the little girl bit at that rate it'd take them the entire day to reach the rever. He was bothered by the fact that she was walking barefoot as well. Though it seemed like she's used to it he still wished he had somethi
"Haa~ that was refreshing!" Drake said as he sat down beside the fire, remembering to keep his voice down a moment later. He glanced over at tha tent were the little girl was asleep. After eating her dinner she immediately closed her eyes curled up and fell asleep. She didn't react at all when he picked her up and put her inside the tent. That made him feel like she no longer saw him as a threat. With Lily asleep he went and done something he'd been thinking about the whole day. He took his clothes off and washed himself in the rever, removing the bandages and herbs he had placed on his wounds. His clothes were dirty and damaged but thankfully he made sure to have some spare on him. The night was a bit cold. Wrapping himself in a cloak Drake stared at the fire letting his thoughts settle on their own. What concerned him the most was the notification he got that morning telling him that Lily has joined his party. Does that mean the system had recognized her as a normal human despite
Having lived in the forest for a long time, Lily had learned to wake up right before sunrise. She didn't have the luxury to stay asleep for long as she needed to gather her own food.When she opened her eyes she found herself in a strange place. She was on the ground and something warm was covering her. Normally she'd have to rely on her tail when things got cold, blankets weren't something she knew about. However for the past two days she found herself wrapped in those strange things and since he used one as well she realized the human was the one who covered her.That wasn't the only strange thing she noticed though. Lily was sure she'd fallen asleep on the ground near the fire, however now she was inside some strange space made from wood and cloth.Spotting the exit she quickly stood up and went outside. To her surprise she was inside the strange thing the human had build before making dinner last night.She didn't understand at the time, however when the cold morning breeze brush