Chapter 9: Warnings
Daily Quest
[Completed] Pushups [50/50]
[Completed] Running [5/5KM]
[Completed] Skipping [60/50]
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58!
59!
60!
"Today I went more than what I was expected to do," Tahara said as he was panting.
"Get up everyone we are continuing our journey," Sugawara shouted.
"Where's that F-Rank Tahara," he asked.
"I'm sure he's still asleep, let me go call him," Miyaguchi said as she went to Tahara's tent.
"Tahara it's time for us..." she said as she entered the tent.
When she entered, Tahara was in his pants or should I say boxers, and was ready to put on some clothes.
"Ah, I'm sorry! Please forgive me," she said.
"No it's okay," Tahara replied as he got his shorts and put them on.
"Would you look at that," she said.
"He looks fit and so manly," she said.
"Is something the matter," Tahara asked.
No, not really," she said.
"We are about to leave so I can call you," she continued.
Oh!
"I'm coming," he said as he put on his shirt.
"Ummm, if I may ask how old are you?" Miyaguchi asked.
"I'm 16, how about you?" Tahara asked as he got out of the tent with Miyaguchi.
"I'm also 16," she replied.
"That's great," Tahara said as he run to Sugawara.
"Good morning Sugawara," Tahara greeted.
"Morning!" he replied and then took the lead.
Tahara also greeted the rest of the crew and then they continued with their journey.
During the journey, Miyaguchi was staring at Tahara the whole time as Simon and Juba caught her.
"Have you noticed something?" Simon asked Juba.
"What is it?" she asked.
"Miyaguchi has been staring at Tahara for a long time," he said.
"Is there something going on between them?" Simon asked.
"I don't think so, Tahara just arrived yesterday so I don't think anything is going on," Juba explained.
"Why don't you ask her?" Simon asked Juba.
Juba agreed and came close to Miyaguchi to talk with her.
"You've stared at the F-rank for so long," Juba asked.
"No I haven't," Miyaguchi replied.
"Don't lie to me, your face shows it," Juba said.
"Come tell me, do you like him?" Juba asked.
Miyaguchi then stopped and yelled at Juba about why she asked that question.
"Today when I entered his tent, I saw him half naked but..." Miyaguchi said.
"What! Half-naked" Juba yelled as Miyaguchi used her hand to cover Juba's mouth.
"Not so loud," Miyaguchi said.
"He was in pants or should I say boxers," she explained.
Oh! Juba said.
"He was manly and fit, he even said he is 16 years old," Miyaguchi said to Juba.
"Oh! Which means you are rooting for him is that right?" Juba asked.
Miyaguchi then hit Juba's head as they laughed and continued walking.
After an hour of walking, they finally made it to the tomb.
"Wait, who are those?" Tahara asked.
"Those are some of my friends," Sugawara said.
Meet Nomi Shigeki [C-Rank]
Furuse Misao [C-Rank]
Izumo Taisuke [C-Rank]
"There are four C-Ranks in the group, 3 D-Ranks, and an F-Ranks," Tahara said.
"Something isn't right here," he said.
The group introduced themselves to their new teammates and then they entered the tomb.
"Miyaguchi, we need light," Sugawara ordered.
Miyaguchi then used her magic and a flame appeared on her hand.
"A flame user," Tahara said.
I wish I could add some of them to my group," he continued.
Miyaguchi led the way as the others followed behind.
As they were walking, they encountered two ways leading in different directions.
"Now which way?" Nomi Shigeki asked Sugawara.
Samon ordered everyone to keep quiet as he told everyone that he had an idea.
Everyone kept quiet as Samon, was trying to find out if there were monsters or beasts in each of the directions.
Trace...
On the left, I can hear beasts echoing from afar and on my right, I hear nothing.
"Right, we are moving to the left," Samon announced.
"How the hell did he..." Tahara asked.
"Sound!" Juba explained.
"Samon can hear objects and things from afar but there is an effect," Juba explained.
"An effect!" he asked.
"If he uses it too much or hears an object which is so loud to his hearing, it will damage his ear drum," she said.
"Wow!" Tahara said.
[Notice]
<<Learnt about an ability>>
[Intelligence: +3]
Everyone moved to the left side as Miyaguchi was leading the way.
As they were getting out, Samon told everyone that the spiders have appeared use.
"Those are..." Samon was about to answer but was stopped by Tahara.
"The Qheqrotar," Tahara replied.
"These spiders again," Tahara said.
"Wait, you've faced these spiders before," Samon asked.
"Yes!" Tahara retorted.
"So for most of them, their screech is low whiles others is medium and others are high," he said.
Everyone pulled out their swords except for Tahara as they all slaughtered the Qheqrotar.
"Is that it?" Sugawara asked as he smiled.
"Let's keep moving," Sugawara continued.
"I suggest we take a rest," Tahara asked.
Everyone agreed and decided to take a rest.
Sugawara then went to sit by Nomi Shigeki,
Furuse Misao and Izumo Taisuke.
"The flame user over there is very dangerous," Sugawara whispered to Nomi Shigeki.
"So what do you think we should do?" Furuse asked.
"I suggest that we trap both the Rank F and the flame user inside and the rest of the group will be outside so you create a distraction," Sugawara explained to his group.
As Tahara was going to Sugawara, they decided to end the discussion and switch to a different topic.
"Yo Tahara!"
"Want some coffee?" Sugawara asked.
"No! I'm good," Tahara replied as he left.
[Notice]
<<Beware of beasts>>
"Something isn't right here," he said as he went to Miyaguchi.
"Miyaguchi, how many abilities do you use?" Tahara asked.
"I just use flames but my family was the first to create flames out of magic," she said.
"I want you to stay close to me and don't move farther away from me, got it!" Tahara ordered.
"Is there something wrong Tahara?" Miyaguchi asked.
Their rest time was then over as they appeared deep inside the cave.
"Here is what we are looking for, the crystals," Sugawara said.
"Tahara and Miyaguchi should stay with me whiles Simon and Juba will be guarded by Nomi Shigeki, Furuse Misao, and Izumo Taisuke," Sugawara ordered.
Juba and Simon were guarded outside by Shigeki, Misao, and Izumo whiles Tahara and Miyaguchi had to stay with Sugawara.
As they were leaving, Sugawara gave the signal as the cave leading to the entrance collapsed.
"What's going on?" Miyaguchi asked.
That's it!
Sugawara is the beast.
Rank C
[Stats]
Name: Tahara Kado
Age: 16
Title: Hippogriff Slayer
HP: 300
Level: 10
Strength: 30
Intelligence: 15
Sense: 10
Swordsmanship: 10