Fire311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡalhyplRScB
and smoke, corpses burned beyond recognition, blood splattered streets. It was311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrHs55zAGAz
all around him, he stood in the middle of a burning village, watching as more311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfvfAnt4C4G
people were butchered by the horsemen. Arrows plunged into some, while others311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4vU1nOPWo3
were struck down with swords. The boy did nothing, only staring in horror at311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzFZnSaxtr9
the scene which played before him. A group of horsemen started to approach him,311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZvIFc5GdOt
he watched as they got closer and closer, the boy thought of running, but his311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUCKjlUbQsq
legs wouldn’t move. He was frozen, he was afraid, he would soon be dead as well.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzY0sfsJGzX
The horsemen stopped, and their leas dismounted and approached him, the311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3fP8KRiw9f
reflection of the flames danced along the silver longsword in hand. The boy stared311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0lyfMflPVd
wide-eyed at him, he was an intimidating figure, larger than any man he had311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNfHynb8GAF
ever seen, with a long scar running diagonally across his face, stretching from311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTKrrhQBtRT
his right eye to the side of his mouth. The man grinned as he lifted the longsword311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYQ2PEPPo9T
with one hand and swung down with it.
Kemari311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoIceZvm9NV
awoke suddenly, his heart was pounding in his chest and he was drenched with sweat.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfqVmQC4Ext
He sat up in his bed and put his right hand over his face then screamed loudly311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsh6IeofRUM
into it. He stopped and caught his breath for a minute before swinging his legs311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡACAQEoeex9
off the tiny bed, looking around at the wooden room he sighed. It was tiny and311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn2lDu7TsiP
the only furniture were the bed crammed up against the wall which he slept in311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe2NybPD53t
and a small chest tucked away in a corner, above it hung a small cracked mirror.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡycgqcQILWN
Kemari got up and tentatively walked towards the mirror and looked at himself. He311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ86TOqq7VXA
stared at his reflection for a while, waiting for his heart rate and breathing311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnQVwzlG4D2
to steady. He brushed his locks out of his face and tied it behind his head,311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOAG3VTAECo
leaving two strands to remain at the front. His two crimson eyes stared back at311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaF7wDjVJ4L
him, and as usual he felt like he was sharing his vision with something else,311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI03iczsxms
as if there was someone else inside him using his eyes. He ran his hand over a311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzvnErcAk7Y
long scar that stretched from his shoulder to the middle of his chest, images311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDf3urAwXwC
from his nightmare flashed before him making him sigh. He admired his dark311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTOwRgUR6ly
brown complexion for a minute before opening311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡir3d7SLfan
the chest and getting dressed in his purple Mage’s robe.
“Time311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYMDAelwU8J
for another day of failures and being dependent on Isadora” he mumbled.
The311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf3l9D4OIGW
Dragon’s Tongue was a small run-down Inn and Tavern situated in the slums of Lanatheas'311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ01omTVHNlX
royal capital. It was a place only frequented by the poor as well as a variety311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7WF8gEVz3P
of unsavory types, it was here Kemari called home. For unlike all the others311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD4uIX1N2uy
who were members of the Adventurer’s Guild, he was incapable of earning enough311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgs9KhXzNMj
gold to get himself a room in the richer districts, this was something Kemari311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlubpzaLbW0
despised and always swore he would have to change. He sat in a corner, alone, with311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTOMI5g5F4R
a book laid before him on the table, the common room was lively as server girls311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVz2T8Ft7hr
carried meals and ale to various tables of loud customers. A server walked by311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgkIw7rKKFW
him and the smell coming from the tray made him gag. How do they eat that311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmJOi1bwv2R
filth? He thought to himself shaking his head. He was about to start311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaB4ox2dvlz
reading when a rusty iron sword impaled his book and lodged itself in the table.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtcAA9PbyZL
Kemari heard laughter from around the room as he looked at his book in horror, blue311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVmqGDaV9mV
mist rose from it in a puff of smoke as the contents spilled out of the book as311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtVWFRsqceE
if it were bleeding.
“What311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxzDo0tzI5U
the fuck!” he heard a figure beside him exclaim. Kemari looked up to see the311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBAartDWL6Y
man who was holding the sword, he was muscular looking fellow who wore a rag tied311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxmG1eDzY5O
like a mask around his neck, and was wearing tattered clothing under a rusted311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlkOfTuZ2fG
iron chestplate, which had its fair share of dents. “do you have any idea how311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7u8Wcnheu8
much this book cost me?” Kemari said as he clenched his fists. The man looked311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnJjjJ6mf8L
at him and laughed “would you look at this fool, boys” his laughter was echoed311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2MOIGU93Wv
by the other people in the room “ha, looks like he wants to fight you” a voice311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPFMp9LHZNV
snickered.
“yea?311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu67B5WdhE0
Is that true, brat?” he lowered his body into a crouch and stared into Kemari's311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzfvX0VXiSe
eyes “you want to fight, you little weakling?”
“Go311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw8ktBRYWPl
fuck yourself” Kemari spat in his face.
“Aargh!”311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyU4a9lxtYI
the brute grabbed him by his temples and yanked him from his chair then threw311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzzV7h4nfvL
him across the room in one fluid motion. Kemari crashed into chairs and tables311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJiwgJiY6ji
as he flew through the room, and coming to a stop as he slammed against the311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD1pUjwdJaC
wall with a thud. His assailant pulled his sword out of the table and pointed311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFLeHJPxfPG
it at him “I think it’s time you learned your fucking place, trash.” He walked311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWCWMXFnAjs
forward slashing his sword through the air as he moved. “You might not have311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGLXeQ2u3PE
realised it as you were coasting through life in your peaceful little village,311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb0PJhSJHBx
but we live in a world where the strong eat the weak” he paused slightly then311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ642R1QCUu1
continued “There’s no place in it for pitiful, weaklings……... except for food311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJXi2WPZnrz
that is. So do tell me mage” he was grinning madly by this point “WHAT.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC9slBBrTB1
PURPOSE. DO. YOU. SERVE?” he punctuated each pause with a slash of his sword as311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHNF9eXdw8W
he stopped over Kemari, who was now propped up against the wall holding a hand311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZTSXIfYJbA
to his side while his other began to move in motion weaving a spell.
Despite311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQzgEGyIq6T
all that had happened, Kemari was not afraid, for he had faced down bigger and311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6sOAYBSwE1
more dangerous enemies and lived……never mind it being because he was saved by a311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGMXUG4TtAM
certain someone most of those times. He held his hand before him and smirked as311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxOjAlTvZ45
the spell was completed, he was shocked however, when the brute grabbed his arm311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOKU2U7hhnp
and forced it downward right as an ethereal arrow shot out from his palm. He311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡapFq6uAGNT
grimaced as he suddenly felt a kick to the gut, Kemari doubled over in pain and311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaUSNIzCg7Q
coughed up blood. His assailant released his arm and placed the sword against his311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNTUIRUejsV
neck. Kemari glanced around the room, hoping someone would come to his rescue, he311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ11uBSTEkp8
soon realized that would not happen as he saw the twisted smiles on everyone’s311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbwmZD2qUJs
face.
“That’s311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWtOiLUIQUX
enough Ivan” Kemari’s head snapped in shock towards the rotund bartender who311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvR0ZMWrAe3
had spoken. Unlike the others his face was written with concern. “.......I311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHlEGMxTwvW
think the child has had enough of your lesson” he hesitated
“Is311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9xzNE5n4dx
that so?” Ivan punctuated his question with a severe kick to Kemari’s side,311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPWigT14xkA
causing him to hit the floor. “Well what do you all say?” his question was311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxPQrpNC8Pw
directed at the other occupants of the room and Kemari cringed as he heard311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ21hDhSMpNH
their replies: “kill him”, “rip his guts out”, “show him who’s boss”, “Finish him off” they cried.
“As311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsAw5ANmf9c
you command” Ivan sneered as he raised his sword. Just then a figure wearing a311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsyubIu6A4A
black hooded cloak broke from the crowd and walked towards them, Kemari laughed311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHtJT3vcrEV
as he noticed it.
“What’s311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHvz0CG8v3q
so funny?” Ivan said, his sword still held high.
Kemari311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgz8qDuo6Dv
heard the bartender sigh “You done fucked up now Ivan”
“Huh?”311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzn6AusrsXp
that was all he managed before the figure slammed a powerful kick into his neck311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ02pxvul8VL
causing him to drop the sword as he skidded sideward before falling. “You ok311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNA5DOH8Xni
Kemari?” it's feminine voice asked without looking away from Ivan who was311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfURDjKtFfH
already back on his feet and holding his neck.
“yea”311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLwGRbhFZ09
Kemari wheezed “Nothing a little healing magic can’t fix……and thanks by the way,311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHp5azkjlul
Isadora”
“good311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Qr0RsOUD7
and don’t mention it, just stay right there and watch as the greatest monk in311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPW8zR0Iomi
all of Lanatheas kick ass” the figure giggled.
“Didn’t311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2KyGTME4mn
you drop out of your training?” Kemari smiled.
“SHUT311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZbFsUtDS7Z
UP!” she took a fighting stance “it was a mutual agreement”
The311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2kaTYc2BrD
two laughed as everyone stared at them in bewilderment. Ivan, who had finally311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiTXQNudwJO
recovered from the blow looked at the figure as they sized up each other. “who311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMGLoi8Vvhi
the fuck are you?” he finally asked the figure.
“irrelevant”
“you311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYLKwYHdfV4
sound like a woman”
“I311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPPItp6BT2y
should hope”
“that311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjfFNPvr7jl
was a magnificent kick, for a lady of course” he rubbed his neck and grinned at311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU88ebqoRRF
her
“Wow,311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDHQApOy5dP
that was a bit sexist don’t you think?”
“Sex311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxozPasati6
what?” He shot a glare at Kemari who had laughed a little at his question.
“are311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVuzbR7NkKM
we going to fight or not?” she asked sounding irritated.
“heh,311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5F0cZMwDdP
I wouldn’t want to break your fragile little bones miss” Ivan smiled and the311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3gNfkPWx8D
crowd chuckled, the bartender only shook his head. Kemari sighed to himself as311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXoghuV4csw
he saw her dash toward Ivan with uncanny speed, he was barely fast enough to311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5L7fG7zR8K
block the kick that was aimed at his face. Isadora spun and delivered a kick to311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXyGOP9AQkj
Ivan’s abdomen which forced him back a few steps, before he knew it she was on311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRcx0rsgbgi
him again, firing a quick jab to his nose followed by a myriad of blows to his311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNGFm1E0M2y
face and upper body. Ivan wobbled as the hits connected, he was unable to311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH8Ilu3qqyP
block, dodge or even see them. The onlookers watched in awe as Ivan was beaten,311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7A1lR01m2k
unable to defend himself against the sheer powers of his enemy’s blows. Kemari,311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtY6WHy8BQQ
who was now back on his feet fully healed looked on smiling as his friend311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVtgE0vsPBf
finished the fight by palming Ivan square in the chest then walking away311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8oNct1PWbB
towards Kemari. As he looked he noticed the man’s chestplate was even more311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUag4Jo6zc0
dented than it was before and there was a hole in it where he had gotten the311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYVxHj34XzO
last hit, his face was twisted and bloody. As she walked by him, he turned to311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGtsXJmHs1s
follow her and heard a metallic clank as if Ivan’s body had finally registered311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkk2VbKWF4t
that it was no longer living. The people moved to the side as Isadora walked past311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBIRcFEzg1m
with Kemari in tow, they stopped by the counter where she fished a coin purse311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR5LzBOR2a4
from somewhere in her cloak an handed it to the barkeep.
“Sorry311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdnLHqLjhF8
for the disturbance big guy.”
“No311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡif4Ssf2uiz
worries little one” the bartender replied.
The311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ii1GXocQy
two walked down the streets of the slum districts. People in tattered clothes311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1thXKNgU8E
walked along as if they had no purpose, while others looked out from alleyways311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6z59oSIymb
and the insides of broken down houses looking for unsuspecting prey to rob,311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbCa5RFYPxQ
abduct or kill. They walked in silence as they passed by buildings clumped together,311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1E40tAREEW
some even looked as if they were about to topple. They stopped as a group of boys311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWbWEbBaXSW
ran out In front of them chasing after a smaller one who was running with a311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMHytIPxVtW
huge rat in his hands. Isadora started walking again as Kemari stared after the311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIekRp8BlqB
children as they caught up to the boy and took they rat from him then proceeded311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7LKkH92C06
to beat him.
“Same311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7m2D34C8Zu
age” he said before following after her
His311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7yeLY9Olos
friend looked at him as he caught up with her “said something?” she asked
“I was311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1voclZmTdj
just thinking….” He paused “those children just now, they don’t look that much older311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiGJVY8kFh9
than we were at that time…”
“What311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAQkW9Aw2bY
does that have to do with anything?” she was curious, Kemari rarely mentioned311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiYKKLqaJRR
anything about their past. He tried not to show it, but she could tell that it311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLC8gxUAqzn
still haunted him.
“…It311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7TNR7gDEaA
isn’t right” his voice quivered and was almost a whisper “children are supposed311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7D7FEdAz9q
to be safe, they shouldn’t be exposed to these harsh realities at such a young311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoGdLLw127o
age”
“Better311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu5EEvvOCfk
now than when they’re older and are incapable of dealing with the shit the311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzbkaxFck0L
world throws at them, because of the sheltered pampered life they lived” Her311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKHzHaf3Yjd
reply was blunt and harsh, yet He knew she had a point. He had lived a311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡChISagWfiv
sheltered life while she was always fighting for what she wanted, and now years311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTxPdGCVp9I
later she was an accomplished Monk despite being a 'failure' to her mentors as311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs1zHaXKqAQ
well as a 'B' ranked adventurer while he was stuck at 'F' the weakest rank311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxmV0h4l2A5
there was.
“I311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH7yvnI64rO
wish it didn’t have to be that way” she suddenly continued “But this is the way311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhtzHL6ntWl
of life. With death lurking around every corner, we can’t afford to be weak” she311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI2vGgds87N
looked to the sky as she spoke.
“Like311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZPCgIYmcr4
me Huh?” Kemari chuckled lightly
“Pretty311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeRQirBsiRc
much” she laughed and punched Kemari in the shoulder, he flinched as she hit311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9tRHkSkGtr
him and that only made her laugh harder. He rubbed his shoulder as they311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBjhjiYyi8T
continued their walk in mostly silence.
It311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQVJzxF4S06
was almost noon by the time they reached their destination; the Adventurer’s311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt2dE1ZkBhO
Guild. It was a large imposing structure which stood at the top of a grand marble311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡInWUCOUrjK
staircase, Kemari stopped and stared in awe at the high walls that shined in311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKQPo8zjAgB
the midday sun. No matter how many times he visited, the sheer beauty of it311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu01MnSvHbg
always caught his eyes . He smiled and walked up the steps where Isadora waited.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdtRgSrYORb
They approached the large Oak double doors together which swung open as they311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw8ZOJDJvYs
got close, stepping inside Kemari looked around the huge open area they now311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBmmSHGoKXy
stood in. The floors were made of a dark reflective surface that absorbed mana311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVMP4bYRxHv
from it’s occupants, making them weaker the longer they stayed, which Kemari311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCiQhQOwT3t
believed to be weird, but apparently the GuildMaster had done this to prevent311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA4AuU3yi0s
fighting in his hall “can’t fight if you can't freely manipulate your body’s311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPtJaAnH71s
ambient mana” the receptionists would repeat. The room was filled with a variety311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAvfk7mPvWg
of adventuring folk; some wore bulky, heavy armor and carrying massive swords311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDVKIpkjBRO
while others dressed lighter, wielding bows, staves, or much smaller swords.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUEGGAQ6DrO
Two adventurers caught his eye, as they seemed to be out of place, one of them311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDx2r1zelVY
was a green slightly muscular being Kemari assumed to be a Half-Orc who leaned311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8raYdXPj6k
against the wall with a heavy looking broadsword leaned up next to him, and was311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4jwPUkyNHg
wearing a brown tunic over black leather pants and boots, on top of that he311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ34A0gCqxHi
also wore a pair of silver pauldrons and and a half chestplate, His hair was a311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBrQXOYxWVv
greenish untamed mess from what Kemari could see. The other person was the311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ031YTxUHQ9
second most beautiful girl he had ever seen, an Elf with long silver hair tied311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtnasOPQBCs
up in a ponytail.
“So311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLNbiGL077j
that’s your type hmm?” His attention was drawn from her before he had a chance311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe8UZc2EP1l
to observe her fully. He turned to see Isadora staring at him intensely with a huge311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc7XeKJxXpk
grin on her face.
“No,311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVIqeun9A1J
that wasn’t…….that’s not…” Kemari stumbled to find words.
“Don’t311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBJWBtVXMIi
worry my dear sweet companion.” Isadora laughed as she leaned in close and311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm5r1E54yww
covered her mouth as if to whisper to him “I SHIP!” She bellowed, attracting311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr0KvPk5JJy
the attention of the entire room.
Kemari311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTy3TrJZ0Nn
looked around nervously and hissed “what are you doing, you idiot?”
“why311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSbSh8vPXte
I’m just so proud of you Kemari” she spread her arms wide and squealed “You’re311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGyEcX1Ok5i
finally interested in exploring the lush flesh of a –“ she issued a yelp as Kemari311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLJo5APlJhP
grabbed her cloak and dragged her away to the reception area. He blushed311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ96ksE6l2NU
slightly as he stormed past snickering adventurers. The reception area was a311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4zcvnfssfN
long counter towards the back of the room, behind it stood the guild’s311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeUQHH2xJb9
receptionists, all of which were identical women. The two approached the one311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTpxZlsrQX2
closest and exchanged greetings, it wasn’t until then that Isadora removed her311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4f6UNpWUzN
hood, revealing her face. Her skin was a smooth almond complexion and her light311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKw5ifSbHeS
brown hair was cut short in a close cropped style with the sides faded, her311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZWNWDnOZyz
eyes always took Kemari’s breath away, they were also a light brown with311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Y2DmpFsJV
matched her skin tone and hair color and always seemed to sparkle. “keep311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf3NEdwHejo
staring at me like that and I’ll steal your heart” he was so engrossed in311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4qodUM3xn7
admiring her that he didn’t notice that she had stopped talking to the311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXMoNVgui2F
receptionist and was now starting at him smirking. “And I meant that literally”311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXeIG4HM84O
she said teasingly before returning to her conversation.
Kemari311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOt4484uKE0
gulped and then sighed as he went about observing the room once more. He looked311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuh641KV0tZ
around at the occupants who were all embroiled311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhiWNa7aACu
in conversation amongst their companions, the elf he had seen was no longer311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyEli0vXCZy
there, but the Half-Orc stood the same place leaning against the wall; this311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7t8ZfvFqT4
time he was staring right back at Kemari who quickly turned away. In the centre311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSW5o7Bs6AE
of the hall was a giant golden statue of the legendary GuildMaster himself: Gaelin311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOKGxW7DXdW
Branandor, who had faced down the Black Dragon in the Arena pits, gaining his311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw7xpL6GDkz
freedom from slavery in the process. The statue featured Gaelin in nothing but311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrf2pLqrVG3
a loin cloth, with a broken sword in his left hand and the dragon’s head in the311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMfaBsTgrO0
other. The statue was of a powerfully built man, with long golden hair hung low311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2DmLIodR9J
behind his back. That looks nothing like the old fool Kemari thought to311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpPJA3esi42
himself as he shifted his attention in scorn. The walls were a chalk white, and311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9VS01mBJwP
were decorated with long portraits of the Twelve Knights of Lanatheas; the only311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHYjZvrkXZ8
'S' ranked heroes Lanatheas had to offer. They were the strongest and their311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw0jwWgjjxq
names carried a lot of weight. Kemari only knew three of them: Markus The Bear,311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuX7Ujlg7Ha
who was a savage Hulk of a man who never wore anything apart from his brown fur311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3bwlcOdeuL
loincloth and the pelt of some unknown beast around his shoulders. He was known311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYNfIceRGIt
to tear his foes to pieces with nothing but his bare hands. Next was Lucien Arengar,311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnBxxQdAlmF
leader of the kingdom’s Dragon Knights which was an elite unit tasked with high311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRD9yIZ59Qg
priority quests from the Crown itself, he wore his signature red and gold311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjtJoLfGwKH
armour with his sword held high and his shield to his side. The last was the311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2D3VKQFvfh
rogue, the assassin, and the fastest of all the 12………fuck, what was his name311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNCuNwgTHSP
again?. Kemari stared at the portrait of the man who stood completely clad311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTa3SdRC7zD
in black and covered completely, hiding his features.
“Brinn,311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHNrR2qRokm
I think” Isadora said from beside him. She had turned towards him and noticed311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgCH7gRFN8h
him staring with a puzzled look on his face.
“Thanks,311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjqik2cl7hE
don’t know why I keep forgetting his name” Kemari replied “You finished?”
“Yuuup”311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGLLkbDpSnA
she bounced and grinned
“Great,311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhNjQN8YWv4
let’s go then” he stretched and started to walk away when Isadora grabbed his311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWFwVf2PblU
robes
“Not311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb8UzzENTiw
so fast, my dashing knight”
“What311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaxQbawNvLF
now?” Kemari sighed
“The311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlS4snacYlk
GuildMaster has something for us”
Kemari’s311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4VUMd1CcO3
demeanor changed upon hearing that, he spun around and grabbed Isadora’s311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUQCflUXsWO
shoulders, she shuddered when she saw the cold look on Kemari’s face.
“Did311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUSkz38hO4Y
they find him” he tried to ask as calmly as he could, but his voice was instead311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK20h9xi2WR
cold and tainted with anger. She nodded and turned then waved towards the311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2THVlaD6HD
receptionist who was weaving a spell, she smiled and in an instant they were311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNHpjRwCmkF
standing in an empty blueish space which only had a small desk and a few chairs311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUjP6TQhesY
in the middle.
Kemari311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFPGGGpQ3jY
rushed towards the desk leaving his friend behind, he caught a glimpse of a311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9pRlGq47lQ
giant ogre wearing full plate armour as it vanished from the room. Kemari311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0baTf7mUwq
stopped at the desk and stared at the311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDSCCH4raoP
small sinewy man behind it. The man wore a black vest over a white buttoned311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZfcV0uuDQa
down shirt, his head was completely bald and he seemed to be well over 100311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN8ozihjToc
years old. “You stare too much Kephirian” the man said without looking up from311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg9W1tmPp71
a paper he was scribbling on before him.
“Where311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡymFu2lhrYc
is he!” Kemari slammed his hands on the desk
“Have311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmkBwYP93Js
a seat first” the man gestured at a chair before the desk “you too monk”
Kemari311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgfgRlOKEH2
looked and noticed she was right next to him now, she plopped into the chair311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkAkXkr1Tq9
and placed her feet on the desk, which evoked a glare from the man who made to311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNtnz7myHv3
say something before shaking his head and changing his mind. “please?” He311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLW8tLbBq3N
looked at Kemari this time, who sighed and sat in his chair.
“Who311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQb42Z3zgga
was that just now, GuildMaster?” Isadora spoke first
Gaelin311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡexdxCJPqF5
set down his quill and leaned back in his chair for a few moments before he311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7BbhEaiVZP
finally responded “Targoth IronHorn…..” he hesitated, pondering how to continue311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTr5y7yDOHl
“He looks for the same man as you do”
“Did……..did311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpuFwaIjwpm
you tell him what he wanted to know?” 311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFY9l0vw4Gq
Isadora glanced at Kemari as she asked
“I311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9pz1GohZ5x
did”
“YOU311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwUV8DYxtc1
HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME” Kemari flared up “WHAT THE FUCK? WE HAD AN AGREEMENT311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5f4NCjsmdD
YOU OLD FART” He reached across the table and grabbed Gaelin by his shirt311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtCjnxlMhx4
collar.
“THAT’S311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBTlBk4Z7mC
ENOUGH KEMARI” Isadora shot up and took his arm, he looked at her briefly and311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOgiBTqiIHk
saw the disappointed way she looked at him. He grunted as he let go and paced311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn5zf21fZ6R
around the room “Great, so now we competition….”
“Does311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwS2WR1gucI
it matter Kemari?” She paused then continued “We just want him dead, so we…….you311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAj7dbSjEwU
can be free from your burden.”
Kemari311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6jOnGTwlUS
stood still with his fists clenched “How in the world would that relieve me of311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhwbjfNF61a
my burdens?” he looked at Isadora and said firmly “I have to be the one who kills311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMwJQaTouAM
him...…..I won’t be at peace unless I am. Why do you seem to have a problem311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5dB1dohIjp
with that? You. Kill. All. The. Time…..so what’s the fucking difference here”311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRUIrJaItBj
she didn’t answer, and the room stood in silence, waiting, before it was311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC1x6p7etz4
finally broken.
“You’re311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvrN1wVpadc
a fragile one, Kephirian…...” The GuildMaster smiled “Do you honestly believe311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuLXjtw7EW1
you have what it takes to kill this monster on your own, or will you need the311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcAqo3F1Z7M
monk to do it for you?”
“…..” Kemari311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCUWjnZ6tuh
stood there in silence unable to answer.
“Nevertheless,311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuNsYQabCH2
we have a deal. The man you’re looking for is known as 'Vanther The Bold',311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF2pek0gRIW
everything you need to know is in this” he handed Isadora a small scroll.
She311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkdnWF3Xpzk
muttered a 'Thank You' as she turned to leave
“Oh,311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKLlI5QY0oq
and one more thing” he said stopping the duo in their tracks “There was another311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQj0595w23q
person besides the Orc who came for information on him, so you might want to311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiuECy1FI4e
hurry”
Kemari311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHZx0o4aUfK
and Isadora then vanished as they once again teleported elsewhere.
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