We haven't found the monster. The word was spread around only with Tier 3 Radge Hawkers. For an obvious reason, not all Tier 3 Radge Hawkers were trusted enough to find the monster that has probably blend within the members of the Guild.The three Tier 3 Radge Hawkers, because of whom the grave inception had begun, were under critical investigation.The Guild wasn't made up of just Radge Hawkers of tiers and one leader - who doesn't even act as a leader for name sake. There are several rows and ranks to people running the Guild.Firstly, there is an information gathering echelon working day and night as spies for the Guild. They are allowed to travel back and forth from the Guild to human realm, on earth, by their wish.Unlike us Radge Hawkers who are allowed to descend down to earth only in case of monster appearing and threatening humanity. But here's the catch.Out of nowhere, the information squad has been reduced in numbers.The echelon was slashed off by 60% even since I joined
Nope. They're not budging."No, please let me in! My force was stolen by him! That monster! There's no other way he has my signatures and had shape shifted into someone specific from my memories! I need my force back!" Even with the amount of pleading done to the guards, there was no use. They pushed me and Charlize back into the corridor."There's no use in bargaining, Dane. We have to do something serious." Looking to either sides, she made sure we didn't have another listener stepping into our bubble, hence exposing our delicate plan."You see how these guards are loyal to the echelon?""Yeah. And they're tough. They wouldn't go about with reason.""That's why...we need a plan. I'll ask Lady Athena if she can help us with anything. Anything, is what we need right now.""Right. We're helpless shits in this Guild." Going back to our common hall, passing by the residential tomb of ours, we make it into the garden. We sit under the blue blossom, which was starting to wither intensely
"Liz...what is going on?" My voice is shaky as I ask. In front of me in a cylinder with blue lights glowing beneath her feet, was Ruth's monster transformation."Is she alive, Liz?" "I don't think so. She must be a sample brought to test, as per usual.""As per usual?" I was confused by her words."Yes. The spies bring in samples for the echelon to work on, find something new in research about monsters. But no new information was passed down to us ever. It's been the same since three hard centuries, Dane.""Three centuries...and no progress made? Something is definitely wrong with the echelon. Who's the head of research. I hope it isn't Dr. Chen.""Master Chen is a member — well, was a member.""Why is it in past tense?""Because she failed to derive a conclusion over monsters three and a half centuries ago." Oh, now I needed to know more about her failure. I don't think Dr. Chen has changed even a bit. Considering how she never makes a mistake (a hypothesis) the failure might just b
Rejoicing the return of my monstrous powers, I gave the air a smirk. It felt good having some powers within me, like everything in my body was growing back to health.'Tch. You lost your leg in battle? Already?' "Yeah, I did. Because someone stole you from me, monsters have taken a liking to my leg and feasted on it. You should've seen the scene, my friend."'Oi, who is your friend?'"You, obviously." "Ahem." I stop my conversation with my force, turning my gaze up to a hand that is against my face."Trust me more in the future, will you?" Athena had said and I couldn't help but chuckle. Yes, I should start trusting my comrades a little more. Starting now."Where do we go now?" Charlize asks, for which we had an obvious answer."Earth, Charlize. Earth."Alright. The inner ring security wasn't something which I've expected when she warned me about 6 meter tall Jade statues wandering around aimlessly. Protecting the Guild from breaching."How the hell did that monster cross through su
We have been falling. It was like the departure was carried out in slow motion. Charlize extended her hand out and screamed Athena's name. Master Athena...her body was burning brutally. The poison was consuming her, the cloud around her filling with smoke. However, the demonic humanoid structure was slayed by her half-conscious state. It was a wreck, even for me.Suddenly, the feeling had returned.Dimensional transference. "Dane! Do not drift away!" She screamed in the fraction of the second left for us to land on earth.The vortex was unstable for some reason. And as we met the ground, the damp soil underneath our feet, we watched the vortex collapse with a bang.I tucked my head with my arms, watching white dust and glitter cover us up as the portal has been degenerated over our heads.Through sparkling material, I turned around, watching out for any danger or a predatory animal in this subcontinent.Looks like he landed in the safest place possible, away from monsters. We wer
How could this be true?It seems so unreal."Dane, you couldn't grasp how strong you've grown because of the Guild. Must be the difference in terrains which makes you feel this way. It's alright." She's right. Charlize knows the difference between the atmosphere of the Guild and earth. The main reason was that, Guild atmosphere is extremely competitive. I never felt the difference in my power amongst such good warriors. It was a dream, which ended all too well and quickly."Are you alright, Dane?" Holding my arm, Charlize asks as I nod softly."I'm fine, I am. It's just overwhelming." "Are you...sure you're not a monster yourself, sir?" The African dude suddenly asks, seeming scared and witless as he approaches us."I'm not. But did you even wipe your ass, Mister? Roaming around like that?""I did. With a leaf." "Huh. While we were fighting the monster?" Charlize was skeptical, so was I. "I am a clean pooper. But, moving on, I think the coast is nearby sir." I lift my eyebrow at h
~Author~Welp, because by the time the trio on a stolen military grade helicopter were gliding down on an abandoned helipad that evening, the monster transformations below on the floors look up. "Oi~" The monsters had cognition, broken linguistic skills and knowledge from their previous owners. The Tier of monsters, almost all fifty six of them, was tyrant. "Can feel...it." A monster croaked. Three other monster transformations on the same floor gaze up, dead and half eaten humans in their hands. Their height was around three meters tall, filling up the space between floor and ceiling. "Strong...force." The monsters speak again, taking a deep breath in through their dirty, wide nostrils. Strong force of the fire would always mean the meat of the Radge Hawker would be nutritious. Nutritious, on the basis of pushing the monsters up their rank.For now, the monsters were tyrant Tier. But after consuming the meat of someone with black force, they'll quickly gain every ability a monste
"How long," Climbing over another piece of fallen debris, Dane asks Charlize in a soft voice, "Has this city been closed for?""That, we have to ask Master Chen. She has been here for the past five months when you were unconscious. She knows better." Charlize answered in a soft voice as well. "Well then. We will ask her right away." Dane says, his curiosity was above the charts because he wanted to know what happened to his city. And where were all the humans at all."Liz, how did they keep the humans away from monsters? Is someone from the Guild helping them?" "I don't think so, Dane. The Guild is dealing with blaming from Humanity. Tier 3 master Radge Hawkers are being questioned every day.""Why is Dr. Chen allowed to stay on earth then?" "Because master Chen could never trigger that event even if she was a Tier 3. She has the special ability to hide her signature of Force from monsters. At least they can't sniff her out. That is why she has a public profession anyway." Dane mad