Chapter 7 - Village Under Samoa

The question made Razz stop his hand from mopping. He looks at Drake with suspicion. "Don't fucking tell me you're on something!"

"What! No!.." This old man couldn't be serious. "Sstt.. lower your voice. I just need it for protection."

"Oh boy, you scared me. I thought Venus risked everything for an addict. If yes, I'll kill you myself!"

"Who again?" Asked Drake, no clue. 

"It's the name of the people who saved you." said the voice coming from his back. 

A young boy entered the pub from the back door. He was tall and built enough. "I heard everything."

The loathing coming from that boy was the reason Drake was on his guard. 

And truth following after, that young boy grabbed Drake's collar. With intense hostility, he said, "There's always someone like you. People who were never glad his ass were saved. And keep following their greed. what a waste!"

"Jeff!" Razz pulled that young boy from Drake. 

"No gramps! People like him never know. Every life they've saved is another risk to them!"

This time, the awareness of people's eyes were on them. Couldn't get more of the attention, he had to move. 

"I have to go now. I met the man who saved me, but not the lady. Can't say much, but I owe them." Of course, Drake definitely owed them his life, and he'd never forget that.

"Yes, go now!" Said Razz, holding back his grandchild from coming towards Drake. "Not far from the forest you'll find a small village. They have a famous store selling medicine." 

Nodding, Drake got out of the pub. Having his horse ready, he left without looking back.

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Hours later, he arrived at that little village near the west forest. The filthiness was seen on every corner he passed. 

The messy, bleakness, and dark vibes coming from every alley, were definitely a sign for travelers to never pass this town. 

Looking above, that Samoa flag was hanging on one of the building roofs. "Samoa. What kind of people are they?" He thought. 

Though walking with a hood covering his head, Drake's presence couldn't be hidden from the people. Many eyes were on him. 

Not sure where the store was. Drake turned to one of the allies, and found the children who were about to harass him for money. 

They shove a small knife in front of him. "Give me your money!."

Drake, who had no time to play, shoved some of the coins to them. "It's yours if you bring me to the store, where they can sell me some poison or strong drugs."

The eyes of the child were full of mischief. But Drake, who was able to read everything, used his mana to intimidate the child. 

Once again, his mana was boosting from his body. He was so sure that his mana had done some intimidation to them. 

The other children who ran out of fear, left the last one who held the small knife. He then fell on his butt, sweating cold looking at Drake above. "I.."

"If you quickly take me to the shop, then I'll also quickly let you go," Said Drake.

"Right sir," The child stood, "p.. please follow me.."

Arriving at the store, Drake met the owner. She's one of the Sora. 

As the owner of the black market shop, it's not a rare thing to find a man looking for poison or drugs. But something different with Drake. His energy was so intimidating. Just by one glance, the owner knew Drake was not someone usual. 

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"I need a green poison," Said Drake. When he looked at the owner lady, Drake sensed that Sora in front of him was one of the middle tier, possibly a high tier Sora. 

It's rare to find a high tier user to be kept in a little place like this. They usually had a higher job in the main city. 

But like they said, curiosity killed the cat. As this land is under Samoa, he won't interfere with other business other than his goal. And meddling with bunch of Samoa gangs was not a great choice right now. 

Realizing he just used his strong mana, Drake turned his energy into normal. 

"Green poison…." The lady shop looked at the shelf. "Not many are looking for this. The effect of hallucination only happens for animals, and can only last for five minutes." 

Not many people knew, but there's a great effect of this green potion to the monster. It would definitely make the monster who inhaled the gas going to sleep. 

"That's fine," Drake said, taking out half of his money left. "Give me as much as this amount."

"Well, you can have a great amount for that price." Said the lady, happily.

That money was the last money Drake could keep. He begged one of the knights before to let them have it, as some of them took pity on him. That money was supposed to cover his grandma's medical bills.

Shaking his head from the memory, Drake now had the poison in his hand, He finally could start his plan. 

When Drake was far away from the shop, that owner lady suddenly changed her appearance. Her face turned into a beautiful middle aged girl with dark hair.

With only one glance, people would notice how beautiful she is.

"Look what I just found, boss." She talked to a man behind the corner. 

That man, who had been hiding under the dark, successfully hid his mana before Drake. He was fascinated with Drake's strong aura. "Let them follow him."

"Oh well, you're also interested with that boy?" The lady smirked. "Roger boss. They already follow that young boy."

Riding his horse towards the forest, Drake knew some men were following him. 

When Drake tried to track their energy. He was so sure that those men behind were just a thief from the slum village before. No trace of users energy. 

Fastening the horse, Drake entered the forest at full speed. This time, the men following him stopped. 

Going into that forest was a stupid mistake those men would never try again. So much risk had been taken just for the rumor, yet no one could justify the existence of the treasure. "Stop! We wait until the night. No need to enter the forest. Tck.. Only monsters live there."

One of them said, "I don't think that man will be alive until tonight. Poor him, we should have just stolen the horse before." Letting the expensive horse die like that would be a waste for them.

Looking far, the Image of Drake and his horse had already disappeared from them. 

Though the sky was bright, the forest was dark. Lushed leaves and branches, as well the dark at the end of the road, were what stopped Drake from going on.

No longer feeling those bandit's presence, Drake prepared the poison. It was in a small gas tank. "Ten bottles. I have to do it wisely."

Now, what matters next was finding the cave. There's to be a way, he didn't have enough time until midday passed. 

Looking around at a place like this, a sudden attack was definitely not a surprise.

A sharp needle liquid was shot toward Drake. It passed his face, directly stabbed the tree behind. Luckily, it didn't touch the tree where he just tied the horse.

Watching how the liquid turned into toxic then melting the tree, Drake boosted his mana. Seemed like the monsters just started to appear. 

Preparing to open the poison, he waited until all of the beast nearby showed up. After all, it's the same as the animal. Five minutes was the time limit.

The sound of branches moved was coming from every side. 

Cornered by many monsters, he was finally aware of the countless shapes of them. There's the large worm, spitting again the toxic from its mouth. 

Jumping to one of the branches above, Drake dodged that disgusting liquid. Its toxicity was severe. Even a big stone was melted below.

Then while the effect hadn't yet disappeared, another attack of fireball was shot. It burned the weeds with purple flame. 

Not only their different attack, the growls and screams were so disturbing in ears.

Deciding this better to be stopped, Drake opened one of the bottles. "Fuck! You guys better sleep!" 

The green gas coming out, roaming in the air, And It put all of those beasts into sleep. 

While still standing on the tree, Drake called his spirit guide, "Hora!"

When that name came, a whirl of fire appeared in front of him. It then became that little dragon creature. 

Do not like to be called, Hora looked at Drake with his annoyed face. "What?! Why did you call me!"

"We're going on a treasure hunt. And I need your help."

"Treasure? Huh! Do you think you can tempt me with that? I know you're just a foolish human. What treasure! Only monsters in here! .. .. !! "

Fuck! No time for his babbling ."it's Diamond!"

"No!! I don't need that … ! Wait. What did you just say?" A sudden glimpse of light appeared on Hora's eyes. Drake smirked. Seemed like this dragon like jewels.