Chapter 9: The Idiot Is In Dire Trouble

"You have to be faster!"

"Ahhhh! A Green Bush Rat!"

"Guys! Help!"

"We can't wait for you! We might not get any egg left."

"WTF! Bastards. Don't leave me."

The scene was in utter chaos. Some party leaving their members being attacked by other mobs and others are fighting other mobs. The enrollees have a face of desperation. What did you expect? The eggs of The Iron Beak Pink Maruda could only be limited and their are four batches who will be fighting to retrieve one.

Kray's progression is simple, no one being left behind. The party slowly progress. If a mob is aggroed by their party, they immediately deal with it, what they immediately deal with it means Kray will immediately deal with it.

Crimson occasionally throws his little embers of flames at the Green Bush Rat. It does little to no damage but he seems to be grinning insane.

The only one who is anxious and in haste is Philip. He would smash once at a mob and continue to pass it.

'Weaklings! I don't need a party. I can do this all by myself.' Philip grinned as he moves accordingly, Philip is quite high level at level 13 so he thinks he is too competent to finish the exam in his own,

'Tsk. Just when you needed a tank. The idiot would leave his party behind. I can't have Kray taking the tank role all the time.' Chester thought as he continues playing 'March of the War God',

[March of the War God: Increase Damage rating by 20%, Increase Armor rating by 20%]

Kray placed his body infront of everyone, He is the damage dealer and the tank so he has to protect everyone.

"Ahhh!" Geraldine screamed as a Big Green slime was about to pounce at her when Kray suddenly placed himself in front taking the blow then punched the slime until it died.

[Killed a Big Green Slime Lvl. 5 - Exp: 125]

[Level up!]

"Oh. I level up." Kray happily announced,

"Tha-thanks." Gerladine thanked Kray,

"Don't mention it. These thing can only scratch me. Let's move forward." Kray said.

"You won't keep up from taking all the damage, Kray." Chester said worriedly,

"Hehehe. Chester, are you falling in love with me? We don't a choice right? This is what we call compromise and improvise. Of course, we can't have our healer get injured." Kray laughed,

"Whatever dude. But I just feel helpless." Chester said as he drooped his shoulder,

"You're song is already giving us a good boost. You already contributed enough. Don't be too negative." Kray motivates,

"Yeah. You're right." Chester smiled wryly,

[Fire magic Level up]

[Fire magic level 7 - > level 8]

"Guys. I am one level away from learning 'Searing Chains'! Killing monsters gains way more experience that practicing all together." Crimson excitedly said.

The three only looked at him blankly.

"Gu-guys. Sorry I can only deal damage using the most basic of the element magic. But. But. But. Searing chains deals damage overtime as well as immobilizing the enemy." He tried to reason,

"Is that so?" Chester looked at him blankly,

"Oh. Then I will aggro the enemy and let you have the kill. Atleast that way, you could gain your last level faster." Kray said wryly.

They continued to navigate the forest. They don't really know where the Iron Beak Pink Maruda are located so the best they could do is go to the center of the forest. Maybe that way, it would lead to the nesting grounds of the Iron Beak Pink Maruda.

They progressed closely, most parties already dispersed in different locations so you can barely see one or two party.

After they gotten away from the Green Bush Rat. They are now entering the nesting grounds of the Dark Silk Mamba, a level 8 Mob.

The four hid in a bush as they slowly peeked their heads out.

"Whoa. Dark Silk Mamba!" Crimson eyes sparked,

'Here we go again.' The three rolled their eyes,

"Did you guys know that Dark Silk Mambas are mobs only found in a Lowlevel Forest in the town of Drei in Nashka? They were brought here by Florencian people in order to make a farm for Dark Silk that is then used for fabric clothing after removing the adhesive on it. Dark Silk is also used to make a rope due to its strong structure." Crimson said, Just when they thought it was done, he continued

"But because the Dark Silk Mamba has no natural predator here in Florence, their numbers expanded uncontrollably that wiped the existence of Leaf Winged Dragonfly. There was even a quest issued by King Thomas IV just to control the number of Dark Silk Mamba in Florence in 5071."

"Why do you know this?" Chester raised his voice in question,

"Because ropes are still bindings." Geraldine sighed as she answered instead,

"Ahhhh!" A shout of a battle came from somewhere near them.

"That sounds like Philip?" Chester said,

"Let's take a closer look." Kray said,

They moved sneakily and after a couple hundred of meters, they saw Philip facing Six Dark Silk Mamba. They hid behind a bush.

"Die!" He smashed his mace to one of the Mamba. He is full of cuts and bruises,

"Yep, it's Philip alright." Chester said,

"This idiot. Does he want to die?" Kray said,

[Killed a Dark Silk Mamba Lvl 8 - Exp 200]

"Hehehe. Weaklings!" Philip shouted as he heavily pants, deep and desperate breathing.

He smashed his mace to the approaching Dark Silk Mamba. The Dark Silk Mamba took his smash and when it hit the Dark Silk Mamba, his mace broke into pieces. His eyes widen to the sight of his rusty mace fell to pieces.

"M-m-my Mace..." He blankly looked at the handle that remained in his grip. Philip is left only with 20% of his HP. Since he lost his only offense, he is sure to die.

The Dark Silk Mamba jumped at him, he can only defend with his arm as he closed his eyes.

"Kyaaaaaa!" The Dark Silk Mamba flew and smashed to the nearest tree.

[Killed a Dark Silk Mamba Lvl 8 - Exp: 200]

Philip opened his eyes in shock and saw his the face of his savior, Kray Box.

The party ran behind Kray and surrounds the wounded Philip. Geraldine hovered her hand at Philip.

"Oh blessed god of light! Your servant asked for your strength and heal the injury of my people! Heal!" Geraldine glowed in white as magic circles showed up from her feet to her hand.

Philip glowed a white light and his wounds and injuries slowly closed.

"Close the eyes of the child in my hand. Just listen to the sound of my voice." Chester played 'Lullaby' along with his Lyre and put two of the four remaining Dark Silk Mamba to sleep,

"Oh blessed god of light! Your servant asked for your strength and bind thy enemy in place! Heaven's Lasso!" Crimson completed his chant and a lasso flew towards one of the unaffected Dark Silk Mamba,

"Kyaaa!" The Dark Silk Mamba struggled in place. Seeing the opportunity Kray closed in to the last Dark Silk Mamba and continuously punched the hell out of it.

The Dark Silk Mamba who is bind by Heaven's Lasso spat a Dark silk at Crimson which binded Crimson.

"Ohhhhh!" The most happiest of smiles is seen on Crimson's face as he fell down the ground. His aura is as if flowers and rainbows is seen around him.

Kray finished the Dark Silk Mamba that he continuously punching with Rapid Punch.

[Killed a Dark Silk Mamba Lvl 8 - Exp: 200]

Seeing the happy Crimson on the ground, Geraldine hover her hand above crimson as she glowed in white light.

"Oh blessed god of light! Your servant asked for your strength and cure my people of this ailments! Cure!" She chanted which freed the happy Crimson with his binding. After he was freed, the dissapointed look is seen all throughout his face.

After Chester finished singing Lullaby, he immediately played 'March of the War God'.

[March of the War God: Increase Damage rating by 20%, Increase Armor rating by 20%]

Kray immediately went to the binded Dark Silk Mamba and attacked it. Crimson stood up and threw his basic Fire magic. Embers of flame flew towards the binded Dark Silk Mamba. Since most of the mobs in the forest are insects or Nature affiliated, even the basic Fire magic used to level up Fire magic as a beginner until you get to learn a skill is effective. Kray attacked it enough to have Crimson recieve the final blow.

The two sleeping Dark Silk Mamba woke up but Geraldine was quick with it and immediately casted Heaven's Lasso to one of the newly awaken Dark Silk Mamba.

"Oh blessed god of light! Your servant asked for your strength and bind thy enemy in place! Heaven's Lasso!"

[Killed a Dark Silk Mamba Lvl 8 - Exp: 200]

[Fire Magic Level up!]

[Fire Magic Lvl 8 - > Lvl 9]

[Learned Searing Chains: Active]

Mana cost: 150 MP

Requirements:

Fire Magic Lvl 9

Full knowledge of the usage of Searing Chains

Description: throws a searing chains to immobilized the enemy and deals damage overtime. Duration depends on the level of Fire Magic.

"Ahhhhhhh. I FINALLY LEARNED 'SEARING CHAINS'" Crimson exclaimed,

Kray went to the freed Dark Silk Mamba but he was stopped because the binded Dark Silk Mamba spat a dark silk at Kray where he fell to the ground. Since he isn't strong enough to free from the Dark Silk, he struggled.

"Ah!" Geraldine screamed in surprise,

The freed Dark Silk Mamba pounced at the binded Kray. He recieved damage.

'Goodness gracious, luckily my 'Hardened Skin' is a great ability.' Kray thought,

"Tsk!" Chester feel helpless then sang' Lullaby' once again,

The freed Dark Silk Mamba hit Kray about 4 times before it fell asleep once again, as well as the binded Dark Silk Mamba.

"Lord of Fire, Please lend this disciple the wrath of your flames and scorched the enemy and lock them in place!" Crimson chanted as red magic circle glowed from his feet to his hand. A red heated chains flew to the freed and sleeping Dark Silk Mamba as it waked up from taking a damage loosing the effects of Lullaby yet it is binded by the scorching redness of the chains.

"Oh blessed god of light! Your servant asked for your strength and cure my people of this ailments! Cure!" Geraldine casted cure on Kray in which the binding loosen and freed Kray.

"I am gonna have that revenge." Mad at the Dark Silk Mamba that wounded him, Kray used his signature combo of Dash and Rapid Punch at the struggling and fried Dark Silk Mamba.

[Killed a Dark Silk Mamba Lvl 8 - Exp: 200]

"Ahhhhh." The sparkling eyes of Crimson left a sound of amazement.

Kray then finished the last Dark Silk Mamba as Crimson yet again casted 'Searing Chains'.

[Killed a Dark Silk Mamba Lvl 8 - Exp: 200]

Kray fell to the ground after almost expending all his MP dry. Chester happily grabbed Crimson by his neck.

"Now, you can finally deal some damage." Chester said,

"Dine. Did you see it? Did you see it? The amazing Crimson with his ultra powerful fire magic destroyed all the enemy on sight." Crimson exclaimed,

"Yeah. Yeah. Sure. Sure." Geraldine helplessly shrugged.

The four happily laughed and recalling the battle just now. They were frolicking happily like a healthy family.

Philip knitted his brows tightly at the scene and could only feel shame to the extreme. To think he was saved by these idiots. They are weakling.

The only thing Philip did is drooped his shoulders down and just stared at the ground where he is sitting on. The angry expression on his face made his fist tremble.