Zones

Intoxicated by my power, as if I no longer encountered obstacles, we continue through the forest to our destination or rather my goal.

The amount of practice filled me with a good feeling as if the knowledge that I'm not just scraping for nothing, I'm also working towards my goal and I'm completely sure of it.

Maybe I should stop dreaming, but this feeling amazes me, it's like every part of me is tensed up with curiosity and joy, I hope it means something good.

This has happened to me before, if I remember that day well, I felt the same way when I received the sword that particular evening, that is, in my dream, but then, after all, my dream weapon only feeds and develops from my feelings.

I could have devoted much more time to Yoriko, maybe then I wouldn't have kept her here, perhaps I would have confessed my feelings to her by now or am I thinking nonsense again? A strange, but I think a simple dream also makes sense, you can't categorize this into whose dream is worth the most, right?

I hope that I will become much stronger, but I am on the right path, I can feel it, in my legs walking on the ground, I can feel that every single blood vessel is tensed, and then it begins to pump blood into them, thanks to which only a minimal part of my head receives blood, I could say it is pleasant, but this is only simple running.

Aika: - How far are we going?

Sinaka: - We have to reach the middle of the forest, where the guardian of the forest is supposed to be.

Mizeya: - Forest guardian?

Sinaka: - Exactly, but I have never met him before, in principle he gives information to every single person who is lost to have better hope.

Aika: - So our situation is so hopeless? Let's turn back then!

Mizeya: - You don't have to be so pessimistic about things, especially as a princess.

Aika: - And I would expect my bodyguard to be aware of his rank.

Mizeya: - We must go forward, I must get an item without which we cannot return to Tirinia, understand?

The princess looks at me tensely, then looks up at the sky with a sullen face.

Aika: - Fine...

It's getting hotter and hotter, I can feel my sweat flowing through my light armor, which goes all the way to my ankles.

Now that I think about it, did the boy say something to me in my last dream not to trust the kingdom of Tirinia because it's not what it seems? So he knew all along that Aika's father wanted to see her dead.

I couldn't even imagine my child being killed, it's simply unfathomable, the king would be so sick and overwhelmed, even though he didn't show it, ah, of course, it was the same with Karola, I can't trust them anymore.

Sinaka: - So the princess of Tirinia is my wife.

Maybe I said it too late, but suddenly we bumped into a huge tree in front of our eyes almost for a moment.

Mizeya: - Are you all right?

Sinaka holds Aika in his arms and then smiles at the girl.

Sinaka: - Did you have any trouble?

She starts kicking the boy, who, thanks to this, lets go of his grip.

Aika: - Let me go.

Sinaka: - As you wish.

Mizeya: - Where are we now?

The young adventurer looks around, but it shows every sign that they are right in the middle of the forest with a thousand faces, especially since the Ragans have appeared.

Ragans are a special kind of bird that usually hangs around on top of very special and soulful trees.

Sinaka: - The guardian of the forest must also be here.

Aika: - M..M.Mizeyaa.

Mizeya: - What is it?

Sinaka: - Turn around now.

Behind the boy stood a huge tree, whose huge mouth and wide eyes, which were embedded in its trunk, were reflected in Mizeya's eyes.

Mizeya: - Ahhhhhhhhhh.

I'm starting to calm down, it's going to be okay, the whole situation is just new to me, it's not scary, I'd say it's just interesting.

It's not that big, but it can't be called small either, I could compare it to a being like a mirror, which is huge and only sees the deepest part of your soul, sees everything, and dies or even sees through your feelings completely.

Now that I think about it more, it's like if I've seen this tree before, maybe I'm just imagining things. The shadow isn't with him now, it won't be, and that tree had absolutely no communication skills.

Sinaka: - There's no need to be so scared, he's a guardian of the forest.

The tree started muttering something to itself, which the others didn't quite understand.

Mizeya: - What is he saying, Sinaka?

Sinaka: - Keep quiet, I don't know either.

The guard looks at the three people, then takes a huge breath and blows it at the others. An unpleasant force of the air took over our whole body for a minute, it was as if it stopped us from blowing, but I don't think so.

Forest guardian: - I welcome you, brave wanderers, my name is Lintis, and I am the main point of this forest.

This surprises me, I didn't think he could talk, I just tried to reassure myself that I imagined him to be at least a more human figure, I identified not only his form but even his voice as a human.

Mizeya: - So that would be it?

You press my shoulder with your hand, why? Did I say something inappropriate?

Sinaka: - More respect. The Guardian of the Thousand-Faced Forest can have the aura of a hero, so I'd give every word I have to him.

Would a tree be that strong? He could even compete with a hero, but I don't see any legs at all or does he walk on the ground with his roots? Who would need to rise from the ground or use magic for this purpose?

That boy also had a similar aura, only his felt much colder, how can I say this, as if I was lying in the middle of a fresh green field and the sun was just shining on me all day?

I turned to the talking tree.

Mizeya: Sorry for being rude.

Lintis: - I would like to inform you that since you have been here, Ventis has come here by accident, I hope it has not caused you any problems.

Mizeya: - So that creature doesn't belong here?

Lintis: - No, he is a completely different form of being that someone accidentally let out of his cage.

Sinaka: - Once we're here, we'll get to the point. Where exactly are we and how far do we have to go to reach Karnest Cave?

Lintis: - Right now you are at the entrance to the second zone, so in the middle of the forest, but as it should be, you are already beyond the first zone.

Mizeya: - Zones? Have we just passed the first zone yet? But then...

Sinaka: - We understand, and what is the difference between some zones?

Lintis: - The key lies in their difficulty, within the first zone there were only creatures from class C to class B, while within the second zone, you can measure from the upper-class B creatures to the class A creatures, the last zone, and the third has the lowest level monster is also upper-class A, but there may be very rare exceptions, where you can stumble upon creatures of level S, I would be especially careful with them.

Just as adventurers are assigned to an appropriate level, so are creatures or monsters.

There are two tiers of creatures, middle and upper, and you can identify these tiers for each class. The difference between graded and simple level creatures is that their Aura Core is already ready to evolve, so much Aura they have managed to store or acquire.

Apart from the class classifications, some kinds of creatures make them laugh and call them, these creatures are called Mystical and Legendary creatures because they could only exist in fairy tales, they are so strong that it is impossible to comprehend their power, but they dwarf everything by far behind from the Apostle...

With a shocked face, I listen to Lintis' burning words, which instill in me the fact that I was completely unnecessarily happy, so it didn't matter even the many pieces of training and the analysis of Faina's occupation.

Aika: - So there are still 2 zones?

Sinaka: Exactly.

Aika: - And what are we going to do now, Mizeya?

I can't give up yet, I'll get stronger by the time we meet again, just wait for me, Karola...

Mizeya: - We will continue our journey, we will not deviate until we reach our goal.

Or do I deserve my goal? Huh, I see...

My feelings are like the last painful snarls of a wolf that is stuck in the ground, which it does only to draw attention to its companions or why? I don't think it has anything to do with the amazing hero, but if he is a hero, when will I see him again?