Mission

Three months after the sudden disappearance of Pets of Aldalf. With no possible lead of his where about. The academy continues their academic calendar as Thomas's life continues to progress smoothly.

"Your progress is note taking," Thomas said. Zara smiled and nods her head in acceptance. " I could not believe I could progress so much. Now I am one of the most beautiful Lady in the academy. All thanks to my master" she thought.

Her medium size breast is now big and firm, putting her smooth rounded ass makes all perverted men to have nose bleeds. Her average looks have been reshaped to cute and picturesque looks, endorsed by a curvy body makes her another person entirely.

Her master who is a demon in all fields of occupation makes her wonder if maybe he isn't human. " How does he make me look like this?" she sometimes wonders.

But he never for one goes lenient with her if she doesn't perform up to his expectation. If anyone sees where she's been disciplined by her master, they would be shocked.

Her alchemy skills are now top-notch which makes her proud and that she's not useless after all.

" Lord Master, you haven't done any mission for the academy. I think it time to do one." She said with respect.

"Hmmm"

Thomas nods his head " have been thinking about it, but your lesson is what delayed me in accepting any mission. But now you have improved a little and Also My cultivation is nearing another breakthrough. So, this mission comes at the right time." He kept quiet for some time " pick the hardest for you and one of the easiest for me"

Zara raised her eyebrows in confusion " why two mission, we can pick the easiest and complete it quickly" she thought

" Tomorrow, after choosing the mission we will meet outside the academy gate"

Early the next morning, Thomas stood under a big tree outside the school gate waiting for Zara. Not long Zara came out, carrying a small backpack with her sword by her waist. Walking elegantly with her curvy body, she approaches Thomas. She smiled as she bowed a little. " Hope I did not keep you waiting for long"

"No you did not, let get going"

Zara nods

While walking, Zara gives Thomas the details about the missions " the first mission, we are to bring 10 yellow petals flowers from the red mist Forest" she brought out the mission paper and showed him. Thomas collected it and gave it a glance and returned it.

"What about the other mission?"

He asked as they continued to walk on the rough road with much dust in the air.

The imperial academy is in the middle of a Forest, which is far from the nearby city. The students had to walk to the nearby city before they could hire a horse or carriage. The academy uses it as a form of training for the students, no students are allowed to use horses around the academy. Only the teachers are permitted to do so.

Zara brought out the second mission paper

" this is the hardest and it had been on the mission board for some time"

"Why?" Thomas looked at her.

"We are to kill bandits and their leader who is in peak bodybuilding realm stage 9. Every student who is in that realm avoids the mission, nobody wants to jeopardize their future over some measly academic points. They tried to break into the essence building realm. The teachers are not allowed to participate in the mission, only the instructors like us are given the privilege. As you can see no one wants to lose their lives and future."

"Hmm, interesting," Thomas said as he stared at the big city in front of them.

The medium size city has a wall about 20 meter high. To the left-hand side of the city farmers are outside farming. Traders and merchants are coming in and out of the city in an orderly manner.

Getting to the city gate " 10 silver for entrance fee" a guard said.

Zara paid their entrance fees, they walked into the busy city with various store owners who were just setting up their store. The early sun is shining brightly as the weather is good. " Let's get some horses," Thomas said.

Zara nods her head and she manoeuvres the busy crowd. The outstanding looks of both Zara and Thomas makes them a subject of attention. They bought two strong expensive horses, quickly they departed from the crowd eyes piercing gaze through the west gate.

Thomas ride his horse as they headed towards the red mist Forest " How long will it take us to reach the red mist Forest"

" Two hours without stopping"

"Hmm" he nods " what are the uses of the yellow petals flowers"

She smiles gently while she rides her horse beside her Lord master " it one of the ingredients to concoct the meridian strengthen pill"

"Mentioned all the ingredients in making the meridian strengthen pill"

She quickly mentioned them without stopping. She smiles brightly as she stole a glance at him.

"Is there any other method to concoct the meridian strengthen pill?"

"Yes, there are two other ways"

"Do you know them"

She nods her head "yes"

"Good"

The public only knows of one method while Thomas knows four. He taught Zara two of the methods while he kept the other hidden.

Traveling for two hours, they arrive at the boundary of the red mist Forest. The forest contains different sizes of trees while the highest is about ten meter tall with big trunks. Red mist covers the whole forest, which makes it difficult for the ray of sunlight to get through to the trees and bushes.

They unmounted from their horses as they steadily entered the forest. They walked for about ten minutes, the yellow petals flowers started to come into their view. Zara started to pick up the yellow petals flowers, putting them into her backpack.

"We have some company" he looks back at the entrance. Zara drew out her sword, looking at the surrounding bushes vigilantly.

Ten men walked out in front of them with various crud weapons, only their leader as a decent hammer.

Their leader who is in peak bodybuilding realm stage 7, a short skinny man standing beside the leader is in intermediate bodybuilding realm stage 6 while the others are in early bodybuilding realm.

"Oh, what do we have here" the leader of the group demoralized Zara with his gaze. He licked his lips in fantasy with every debauchery act he's going to do to her.

"Boy, cut one arm,one leg and get lost while am still in good mood"

Zara looked at them with pity, " they are dead " she thought

Thomas brought a cane " are you done talking?"

Seeing Thomas bringing out a cane, they all started laughing.

"Are we your kids or what? Get the boy and dispose him when you are done with him" the leader said as he approached Zara.

Zara back drench in cold sweat when he saw Thomas bring out the. Discipline cane " I rather stay with the group than stay near that cane" she thought.

Zara quickly attacked the leader with her sword aiming for his chest.

"Hmm pretty lady, don't worry I'll be gentle with you. Just surrender easily" he blocked the attack as he smiled.

"Psssh psssh"

Two people from the group fell down and died in an instant.

Realizing that things does not go according to what they expect, they look weary

" Be careful that boy is a freak, don't let him get close to you" a man said.

After saying that, a stick punctured his neck. He held his neck as blood gushed out. He fell down and died. With a calm expression face, Thomas uses his footwork and appears instantly next to the nearest man.

"Ptsssh"

The man fell down and died abruptly.

The leader could not smile anymore, his drench with cold sweat " what have I gotten myself into? He's a beast, I can't even see how he moves' " he thought.

Still in his thoughts another man fell down and died.

" If I kill all these people before you kill him you will have to stay inside this Forest for six months" Thomas said as he punctured another man.

Listening to that, the man was scared silly. He is already given it all he got but to think this lady is not. " I have to escape from this hell of a place" he thought as he abandoned the fight, trying to escape.

" Mortal earth slash"

Zara called as she attacked the leader. The attack overwhelmed the leader as he could not defend it. The sword cut from his chest downward to his waist. He took ten steps backwards before he regained his footing. Blood flows out rapidly, he uses his left hand to hold his chest as he tries to escape. A faint light with a shadow passed through his head as he was trying to escape. His head was cut into two as he fell down and died facing his escape route.

Thomas appears next to Zara

" you pass"

She breath a sigh of relief as she smiled