Chapter 20: First hunting with Cana

Author's Note

I've got some inspiration and I felt like I can do it again, I'll try to update at least one chapter every two days. Anyway, give me your power stones hehe, and also some suggestions for my writing.

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* Earth Land, Ishgar, Fiore *

* April 13, Year 772 *

* Morning *

We were waiting for Gildarts to choose a job as we sat down at the table nearby and ordered some juice. As we were drinking juice Gildarts stridden to us and slammed a job poster at the table and said to us with a grin.

" This will be the job that you will be doing. It's pretty easy to beat without magic."

[ Demon Bear Hunting ]

Requirements: Strong mage

Location: Town of Honey

Description: We've been bothered by this Demon bear since it came to live on the mountain. It kept harassing us and eating the honey that we produced.

Requestor: Town of Honey Beekeepers Association.

Reward: 70,000 Jewels

I got dumbfounded at the job and I looked at Gildarts' smiling face and stab at it with my spear. He clamped my spear between two of his finger as he looked at me with a grin.

" You want us to fight a demon bear without magic? Do you really want to organize a funeral that much?!!" I yelled at him.

"Fine I'll allow you to use your magic power to enhance your attack but no magic ok? Don't worry it'll be fine I'll go there with you." He said with a grin.

' I really want to punch that toothy grin of his.' After that, I looked at Cana and she was looking at me confused and asked.

" Is it really that hard?"

" It's not that hard when you use magic but you might lose your life if you don't use your magic, especially you Cana since you need to get really close to the bear to attack it." I answered her.

" It'll be fine Dad will be there to protect us anyway so It'll be alright." She said with a smile.

" Sigh* Fine let's get this job over with." I sighed as I stood up and went outside with Cana following me.

After that, we rented a carriage and went to the town of Honey.

' I really need to make a mount totem, but I need to find strong materials first.'

After that, we reached The town of Honey. When we first arrived I and Cana were so amazed by the beautiful sight of the town.

The town was full of colorful flowers everywhere, where Bees landed on the flowers to collect nectar to create honey. From what I've got from the Townsmen the Town of Honey was also called the Town of Flowers since the town has many beautiful flowers.

'Maybe I should buy some seeds of flowers and a beehive to put into the space so that I will have a supply of honey that will become magic honey since the Mage's sanctuary is saturated with ethernano.' I thought to myself as we went to ask where the Beekeepers Association is.

After that, we were guided to a 5 story store that sells honey. We went inside and after talking to the woman at the front desk, we were escorted to the top floor.

As we entered the room there was an old man that looked like Morgan Freeman as he and Gildarts talked about the job I learned that his name is also Morgan Freeman. ( Apparently, Morgan Freeman is also a beekeeper and I can't think of names for a character so I used his.)

After they were done talking Morgan stood up and shook hands with Gildarts.

" Thank you very much, Mr. Gildarts for accepting this job. We really can't handle dealing with that demon bear anymore."

" No problem I'm just taking the kids to experience fighting beasts."

They talked for a while before saying goodbye to each other. We got out of town and started walking to the mountain near the Town.

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In a small living room inside a wooden house in the corner of the town. Two cloaked figures sitting across each other could be seen talking. With two cups of wine on the table in front of them.

"Is this news true?" Asked a taller cloaked man to the cloaked fat man.

"It's true, Although I don't know why is Gildarts here of all places but it may be related to the two kids that are currently with him."

"Okay, here's your pay, you can leave." The tall man handed a stack of 1,000 jewels.

The fat man took the money and quickly left the house.

The tall man sat there and took a sip of the wine in his hands. He stared at the cup intently and then threw it at the ground.

Smash*

"HAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHA"

The tall man laughed as he stood up and went inside one of the rooms in the house.

The room has a dark and eerie vibe as a magic circle is carved on the floor in a striking blood-red color. Candles were placed on some spots on the magic circle as they burned to give a gloomy glow to the room making it more creepy.

On a long table at the side lies a chained-up boy about three years old gagging on a piece of clothing tied in his mouth. He watched with teary eyes colored with fear as the tall man picked up a sharp knife and walk over.

As he got closer we can finally take a look at his face inside the cloak. An old man with pale skin, white hair, and black eyes flashed with insanity as he laughed.

"HAHAHAHAHAHA, It is your honor to die for lord Zeref, he will be pleased with your sacrifice."

The boy struggled weakly but he still did not escape his fate and got stabbed in his chest.

Splash*

Blood and flesh flew and stained the room as the old man repeatedly stabbed the boy in the chest with a few landing on his body. The boy's eyes slowly became dull as he looked at the fanatic old man that killed him.

The old man then turned to a picture on the wall as he laughed.

"Are you satisfied lord Zeref? There will be more to come, I will sacrifice the whole town to you and there is no one stopping me HAHAHAHAHAH"

The picture portrayed a young man with short black hair and dark eyes wearing high-collared black and tan robes with gold trim, along with a large, flowing white toga draped around his torso.