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."I seem to have misheard you , do you mind repeating yourself, elf?" Void's words were sharp as needles as they pierced the pressuring atmosphere. Aisha was more shocked, that now she doesn't feel like doing whatever the elf in front of them said, instead she was confused at what just happened now. Reinard on the other hand, was totally both shocked and surprised, he thought everything will be smooth and he will gain one more follower to be his cannon fodder and a skilled rouge, but what happened completely crushed his plan.

When he was about to ask what just happened, Void started speaking, "correct me if I'm wrong, but you asked me if I want to join your party right, elf?". Reinard was feeling an oppressive force coming from the young man in front of him and he spoke while keeping his cool, "yes, you are right. I want you to join me, your talents are something to be respected and of course your friend can join as well" he said that with the brightest smile he can put up. When Aisha heard this she was shocked to the core who would have thought that an elf and a sunrise archer at that, those guys are almost invincible even if their level is low they are someone to be feared. To be able to get a chance to join such a party, she was more than happy to and she was about to say yes. Suddenly Void cut her off, "I'm sorry elf, but I can't join you, more like won't join you". When Reinard heard he couldn't help but feel burning inside, 'this guy dare to insult me? A level 7 sunrise archer? Who the f*ck does he thinks he is! I'm not gonna let this go!' he was so pissed off that he would bite off Void's head if he wasn't an elf. He then asked Void, "why? Don't you think that's a bit rude mister Void? I merely invited you to join me since I saw you taking that quest, I know how to get those flowers and it's a bit dangerous to go alone for them, so I merely wanted to give you a hand and yet you insult me in front of everyone, don't you think its a bit rude?". When Void heard this he couldn't help but think, 'you sure sugarcoat stuff up pretty easy'. He then said, "I'm not joining you for two reasons". Reinard couldn't help but frown, "did I do something wrong mister Void?". "first, you tried to use charm on me but it failed. Second, you used charm on my friend here and tried to get her away and yet you still say that you will gladly accept her into the party, you know elf? I hate people who thinks they are the top and can do anything to others, they really get on my nerves" Void said in an annoyed manner which made the people near shocked.

Reinard couldn't help but feel that the guy in front of him is no ordinary, he's a monster! How could he have figured out that I used charm? Its impossible! He's merely just a level 3 thief! Not a wizard! How could he find it!?, his mind was in chaos, never did he expect that he would be found out by such a low level and a thief at that!

He went up and asked Void, "Mister Void, how did you figure out that I used charm? Aren't you supposed to be a thief? Or are you a wizard secretly?". 'Yes! That must be it! He should be a wizard in secret! Or how could he teleport? Or find out that I used charm? If he is one, then I'm definitely gonna hire him, a talented wizard and a thief would be really useful" he thought with excitement that his party would be the strongest ever in this town if he gets this young man in front of him to join him.

Void on the other hand, couldn't help but feel disdain, 'tch, I shouldn't have said too much. Now look where it got me! I better cover it up". He then said, "No, I'm not a wizard, I'm merely just a low level thief, who is good with his daggers nothing else". "No, you are being modest Mister Void, even if you say like that, you can't hide the fact that you might be a magician. How could you explain the fact that you found out about my charm?" Reinard kept pressuring him , 'yes! I can win this!'.

'He's getting more annoying' Void thought. "I could tell that because you reek of wood elf noble bloodline, its normal to say many of the elven sunrise archers are elven nobles, if you still don't believe me you can go ask other sunrise archers, elven nobles have special bloodline skill, charm" he said this with coldness in his eyes.

Reinard smiled awkwardly, "very well, you got me, so is your answer still no? Elven nobles are a bit strong you know? It doesn't hurt to have some stronger people near, and that goes the same for me too. If you feel like changing your mind, meet me at firey flower bar, I you can find me there, see you Master thief" he winks at Void and goes past him. When Void saw him wink and was about to leave he felt a bit creepy, "sorry elf, but both my mind an answer won't change, even if you were to stack money up my face, look for someone else and I hope we don't have to cross blades in the future" he then smirks at the elf. Reinard naturally turned around to see, he couldn't see his mouth but he was sure Void was smirking at him, so he let out a smile and went on his way with his companions.

Aisha on the other hand was completely clueless of what just happened here, so she just stood there with a blank face. After Reinard disappeared from their sight, Void was about to say something but he was immediately cut off, "VOID! JUST WHAT WAS THAT! WHAT JUST HAPPENED! THAT WAS A SUNRISE ARCHER AND A LEVEL 7 AT THAT! you could have accepted that invite and joined him, its rare to see someone that strong to invite someone and yet you decline him? Just what was going on your mind?". Void couldn't help but sigh, 'of course I won't accept an invite from a retarded wood elf, i hate those darn wood elf's! Well wood elven girls are god known beauties, but that doesn't mean I like them! I was in the dark faction for crying out loud!". He then said, "that elf is no good to be dealing with. It was clear as daylight he wanted to use as and throw away, it was a good decision to turn that long eared white monkey down" his tone clearly showed that he disliked elves.

Aisha couldn't help but put a hand on her forehead and sigh, "this guy clearly hates elves, I don't understand why? But he must have his reasons" she then went up with a straight approach, "Void..... Do you..... Do you hate elves?".

He was clearly not ready for that question, he was completely caught off guard, "uh-ho, I talked too much again, can't you hold tail with you you goddamn tongue!". Seeing that he was not answering she asked once more, "Void, do you hate elves?". When she asked him for the second time he thought, "of course I do hate elves! well..... Wood elves and high elves only, they killed me countless times inside the game when I had to face off with those long eared leaf eaters! And yes of course, I can't say that out loud and get sent to the church only to be burned to crisp!". He then said, "yes! I do hate wood elves! They always think they are the top and noble bastards! Looking down on us and expect us to show respect to them? Who the f*ck are they! I don't care about them, if they come across me then they will wish that they weren't born in the first place! Elven noble bloodline my @$$!". Only then did he think that he went all out on criticizing elves and everyone in the hall were looking at him moreover, Aisha was covering her mouth which was probably wide agape. He thought, "waaa..... I said too much again! Hold your f*cking tail tongue!". He then was about to get out of here as fast as possible before he gets ganked up, but before he could a hand stopped him. He felt shiver running down his spine. A voice said, "do you really hate elves that much?". He felt familiar with this voice, he turned his head to see who it was and he was shocked to see the same guy who tried to bu-.... I mean help him on that conflict with Belgum earlier. He then said, "yes I hate those elves with attitude of a noble towards others and yet asks for our help, tch, they really have no shame! And yet act with all up high! I wanna beat those bastard's to pulp!" He said as he was burning up, thinking back all the encounters he had with the wood elves, they always ganked(1) him up as he clearly over power them, in skill areas.

When he Rick heard his reply he smiled, "The feelings mutual brother, we feel the same as you do. The name's Rick, nice to meet you". Then the others also started smiling and laughing, there were even some elves in the crowd and demi-humans and beast people. Seeing this, Void also smiled, "Void, Rouge". Rick smile turned into a laughter, "hahaha, nice, you are not hostile towards humans and others, my guess is that you don't like nobles?". "Who in our line of work likes them? If they do they only do because of the fancy payment, nothing else" said Void.

"Yes, he's absolutely right about that! Those nobles only care about them!" Says a guy in the crowd.

"Agreed brother, they enjoy a blissful life while we all risk our lives in the wild!" Says another guy.

"Yea, I'm sure those guards of the nobles never faced dangers like us" this is a carefree guy.

"Ha, they are worse than the noobies who travel with us! Least these noobies are helpful" this is a critique guy.

"Yes, they only lick and f*ck around and never saw what wild was!" This is typical jealous guy.

"Rudy, I'm hungry! Let's go get something to eat!" This a retarded guy ruining the the atmosphere. Everyone gave him a glare, he then went quite, "sorry".

Then they again went to the laughing and chatting and stuff. Taking the chance Void tried to slip away with Aisha but he was immediately caught, "where are you off to this urgent? Mind if I tag?". He saw it was Rick. He said, "I got my first quest, and I wanna do it as fast as I can so I can have a day off, and thank you for your offer but I'll be fine alone".

"If that's your wish, then I got no talk back to it, good luck out there brother, I'll see you soon" Rick said as he went back to the crowd. Void smirked and whispered, "ya, we will see soon" he then went out with Aisha.

...........

In the dark in a alley, a figure watched them leave with a smile, "yes, we will meet soon enough, successor of the shadow" then the figure went into the dark and disappeared.

Void suddenly felt being watched and he turned around only to see a town full of people, 'was it just my imagination?'. When they stopped, Aisha asked him, "is something wrong?". He said, "no, its nothing, just my imagination". Then they both went on their way

1. For those who don't know, Ganking means Ganging up against a single person.