4.0 Goal

When Kali woke up, the sun was still coming out, sunlight hadn't hit the surface yet. She stirred a bit before finally decided to leave the bed, a yawn escaped her mouth as she put the blankets to the side.

Kali was still putting on her clothes until an alluring smell caught her nose, she sniffed the air, and knew exactly what it was.

"Porlyusica!" Kali called out from her room. "Are you cooking that dish?"

"..."

"What am I thinking…of course she wouldn't hear me while she was cooking." Kali muttered as finished washing up.

By the time Kali finished, Porlyusica was already setting the plate that was filled with delicious food.

"As expected of you, even though you have vast knowledge about magic, you still take your time learning other things." Kali said as her mouth watered. "Is this really for me?"

Porlyusica nodded her head. "Eat up, Kali. Today is your departure, right? Since you're in my house, you're under my care. I have to make sure you don't go on your journey starving. It would leave a bad taste in my mouth."

Kali's eyes brightened, without a second thought, she chewed into the wild boar meat that was covered with her favorite sauce. She let out a soft moan as the juice and sauce mixed in her mouth which created an amazing flavor.

"Slow down, Kali. Otherwise, you're going to choke on your food." Porlyusica said with a sigh, she had never seen someone stuff this much meat in their mouth without having to drink water.

Of course, Kali was in her own world. Nothing in the world mattered to her at the moment except for finishing the delicious food she was blessed with.

"Ah, that was one of the best breakfasts I've had in a while." Kali said with a grin. "Thank you."

"I'm glad that I was able to provide it for you." Porlyusica said. "Well then, you should go now."

Kali looked at Porlyusica in disbelief. "It's only around six in the morning and you're already kicking me out?"

Porlyusica let out a sigh and said, "It's better to leave in the morning, time is not always on your side Kali. You should know that."

"Alright, alright." Kali said as she got up from her seat. "Give me a few minutes to pack the things I need."

***

Kali turned the door handle letting a comfortable breeze hit her face.

"Stay safe." Porlyusica said.

"I will." Kali said with a bag draped over her shoulder. "I'll pay a visit to the girl who took after you if I have time!"

Porlyusica smiled before closing the door, the lonely atmosphere that used to be here was once again welcomed.

Kali stared off into the distance that was filled with fog. Just like before, she was by herself wandering an endless journey.

"Perhaps it's time to bring some people along…" Kali muttered with a smile. "For now, let's head west. I wonder if there's anyone interested in that town."

The place Kali was headed to was called Belsam Village or "Hosenka Town". It was a small village that was a little west of Magnolia.

Kali gave up hiding her identity, keeping her information private was too much work for her to handle. Even if her whereabouts were to be leaked, who would dare do anything to her?

To shorten the distance, Kali used a bit of her magic. In a few days, she was able to arrive at Hosenka Town. And as expected, there weren't many people except for the locals. After all, the event that was happening in Magnolia was catching everyone's attention.

"Super Express Restaurant." Kali read the words out loud. Seeing the word restaurant, her stomach growled. It's been a while since she's eaten.

When Kali entered the bar, there was no one but a chef that had a long forehead.

"Excuse me? Can I get the menu here?"

The chef seemed to stare at her for a second before handing her the menu. Kali scanned the menu, everything on the menu was something a bar shouldn't have.

"Well, it is called a restaurant after all." Kali muttered. "I'll have ramen and sashimi please, thank you."

With that being said, the chef disappeared into the back. Kali sat on the chair in silence and looked around the bar. There were a few interesting drinks, she was about to call for one until she saw a blade pointed at her neck from a bottle's reflection.

"My, my, couldn't you wait until I eat first?" Kali asked without bothering to look back.

"A chance is a chance, a warrior must never give up a chance no matter how dirty the play is." a female voice said.

Kali laughed. "There are a few things wrong with that sentence, but are you here to kill me? If so, please wait until I eat first."

The woman holding the katana furrowed her eyebrows, despite pointing her blade at Kali's neck, she didn't seem to mind at all.

"There's a bounty on your head that was placed by the Phantom Lord guild." she said. "And I'm here to take it."

"Is that so?" Kali said in amusement. "How much am I worth?"

"Ten million gold."

"That's a lot of money, you wouldn't need to work at all in the future if you do succeed. So? Are you going to kill me? Do it."

Instead, the woman sheathed her blade.

"A true warrior does not use such methods that are beneath them."

"Haha, there aren't many traditional fighters out there like you." Kali said as she turned around to meet a pair of gray eyes. "Have a seat and let's talk."

The woman was confused at the turn of events, she was going to kill the person in front of her, but instead, they were chatting.

"Say, what's your name?" Kali asked.

"Kuina, just Kuina."

"Alright, let's start off with a simple question. Do you have a dream? A goal?"

"Before I answer, why don't you answer first? I'd love to know the goal of the great SS Rank Wizard."

Kali laughed. "I'm not an SS Rank Wizard anymore, I've been banned from the guild that gave me the rank. The title doesn't belong to me anymore."

"I don't care about any of that. All I want to know is a goal you have."

Kali stared at a painting before making up her mind. She smiled and took a sip of her drink before answering.

"Well, lately I've been thinking of creating a group, and inviting strong wizards to travel with me across the world."