With that settled they continued their travels. Vanja often grumbled, and her grumbling grew as the days passed. They never went hungry thanks to Edvard's hunting skills, however, everyone other than Edvard quickly became tired.
"Can we take a break?" Vanja asked, by now her clothes were mostly ripped. This being the first time she went out she hadn't realized how fragile her noble dress would be.
She was still wearing it because the other clothing she had packed was of a similar design. This just made her grumpier, she would often stare at Edvard. Angry that he could now see so much of her.
Edvard of course didn't care for her problems nor for her body. To him, she was still a child. Indeed, she was just 14. In Eskrat that might be considered the age for marriage, but that certainly wasn't Ed
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Nodding after confirming that they understood, Edvard took the lead as they continued their struggle through the overgrowth. Luckily, his blade seemed to be great at cutting through the particularly thick bushes. While Edvard didn't like doing so, fearing it might damage the blade, it had become necessary if they wanted to continue on. While at it, he also made sure to do his best to keep an eye out for any movement. Never letting any animal get past him unaware. He even sniped a few, normally for dinner. Finally, they made it out of the dense part of the forest. With the plants clearing up, especially the ferns and other ground-based vegetation becoming less, the brother and sister felt like they were now floating. Being able to move without a constant struggle was a truly strange and wonderful feeling. A few hours later they refound the road, and as the sun was going down, they arrived at the town. Massive, white-washed walls with im
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"And how long would that be?" Edvard asked, trying to keep his dislike out of his voice. "Holy wars are normally only waged for anywhere from five to twenty years." The guard replied, he too didn't like the situation that the war placed them in. Though he would never admit it aloud so directly. He liked his cozy position; he also likes his head attached to his shoulders. "But... It has to be better further into the kingdom!" Vanja suddenly shouted, only for the guard to shake his head in sad denial. This caused her to shiver as she recalled the attack that had happened during their journey. Edvard had quickly taken care of it, and if not for him, she did not know if they would have managed to come out of it unscathed. Talking about fighting monsters was completely different from the real deal. That she had learned very quickly in their recent encounter. There was no warning, just a sudden attack. She realized that she and her brother would have missed
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Edvard had no wish to rely on them for housing and food. He wanted to get to work as soon as he could. The sooner he started, the sooner he could start making some sort of network to help him gain a foothold and hopefully a way to search for the others. The money he made would also certainly come in handy when he needed things done. He most certainly didn't plan on relying on the two kids. The reason he had agreed to have them join was he needed someone who knew the way, however, in the end, he had needed to find the way for them in the dense overgrowth. Things go wrong, this Edvard had long since accepted. He might still be able to use the kids, thus he would keep contact with them. At the very least, they could be his backup. "I assume that means you aren't going to join me in signing up as a monster hunter?" Edvard asked and got the expected shake of the head. "No, I don’t wish to endanger Vanja by going on quests. I know there is no way sh
Quantum Rip: Welcome to Ethos Erendale (Part 5 - Taking on gathering quests)
'This war seems to be a real problem for this kingdom.' Edvard thought, shocked that such a key part of the kingdom could be in such disarray. The monster hunter association was the only way outside of nobles fielding their own army to combat the influx of monsters. This, along with the condition of the roads and what the guard had shared, Edvard realized that the kingdom must be close to collapse. Making him worry for the others, the collapse of a nation most certainly will lead to harder times for all. However, it would also make a unique situation where he might be able to grasp some important role that could lead to him finding the others. First, he needed to secure his own life through confirming the coming dangers and opportunities. Edvard sighed as he turned to the young lady. "Alright then, I would like to sign up." "I'm sorry, but... You're not a knight, are you?" "I'm not, but I am confident in my skills." "Be that as it may,
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Quantum Rip: Welcome to Ethos Erendale (Part 7 – Dalibor’s journal)
The guards were slightly surprised to see him so soon again, especially with his backpack so full. Many leaves, roots, and stems were even sticking out from the top which was a struggle to stay closed. Edvard directly headed to the monster hunter’s association. The building wasn't impressive, in dire need of repairs. With several of the wooden logs beginning to splinter. Yet, strangely, Edvard found it more pleasing to the eye this time around. Hearing the swivel doors opening, Irena looked up in surprise. Shocked when she saw Edvard coming in. "You're-you're back!" She shouted while rushing out from the counter. Left speechless when Edvard took off his backpack and placed it onto one of the tables. "I brought a bit more than was requested. Hope I can get a fair deal, if not please tell me who might be interested." Irena nodded absentmindedly as she watched Edvard taking out the plants and starting to sort them. His haul was certainly impressi
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"Quite a number of things, but the most pressing is..." Edvard explained his encounter with the dark-green beast, leaving the girl shocked speechless. "Are you sure?" She asked and Edvard nodded, asking why she seemed so shocked. "It is just, how did you survive?" "What do you mean, it was just hungry." "You don't understand..." She stopped and decided to drop it, she only knew rumors in any case. Normally, no one lived to share their encounter with this beast. The rumors around it were similar to those surrounding dragons, but even more mysterious. "I'm Abigail." "Nice to meet you, I'm Edvard" Edvard smiled, realizing that she wanted to change the topic, so he asked his next question. "Right, my next question would be why you are not wearing any armor and why you have a staff. It isn't a good weapon for fighting beasts." "I am wearing armor; this isn't just a frail piece of clothing." She said, showing Edvard how thick it was
Quantum Rip: Welcome to Ethos Erendale (Part 9 - A little about magic)
"As for seeing if you can manipulate the Ether, that is far harder. While Erendale has over 200 knights... Before the conscription..." She added this with a hint of sadness, quickly throwing it off as she continued, "The total amount of apprentice mages was only 20, 8 of whom were conscripted..." 'So, being a mage is about ten times as rare as being a knight. Then... Is it possible to be both?' Edvard wondered and asked. "It is, but I have never met someone so talented. The two paths of using magic aren't exclusive from one another. But it isn't easy to accomplish, normally the one would lag behind the other so much that it becomes useless in combat." "Of course, you only have so much time to spend training." Edvard nodded, wondering and asking if being a cleric was exclusive. "It is. Due to them gaining their power from their god. Training in another path is considered blasphemy and would lead to them not just losing their blessings but receiving a c
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