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Chapter 10 - ancient ruins

Scene the second day the joined group now walk with am unconscious Draugur and iris being carried by Raven and Para

Krex for one as been Keeping an eye on them all as she thinks yesterday night I was forced to use my magic in order for those monsters to be killed I can't let them Catch me out now especially once I saw what that human did while hr was unconscious

Raven rubbing her chin in curious and considered monotone says something doesn't make sense here

Para with his trademark smile says we all just walking in the forest with our clothing ripped off and two unrealistic powerful people are unconscious sounds like a normal Tuesday to me

Raven sighing says those two are the only reason why we still alive and I'm talking about those

As she points at the ruin buildings, broken down cars and other objects that seem out of place

Raven looking around says I don't remember there being any plans of construction in this part of our nation by the looks of it those are much older

As all there noses begin to run blood as they run towards a building and breath in gasps

Raven looking around thinks this isn't good the ether here is unstable and can change in an instant the more we stay here the more we run the risk of dying or worse...

Raven shouting with mocked anger what the hell is going on here we got the freaken shards and defeated a horde of monsters we should go home

Eren tilting his head says shards we were tasked with getting serpent antler root

Para eyes widening says what..!?

Lisa her voice trembling with anxiety and panic says that's right...uh wete all tasked something different

Krex revealing her scroll with a cold and emotionaless voice says my team was tasked to obtain crimson water

Raven sleeping her head says let me guess this is tied into the rule of being able to add members into your team

If more then one of us have a scroll we'll have to collect then all before going home

Eren reading the scroll says actually it's more line they wanted us to fight over scrolls

You see that large group earlier each of them clearly were fighting themselves to order to get a scroll

Lysa shocked her arms trembling says your saying that.....

Raven swiping her fingers says our biggest enemy here aren't the monsters but the people but why would they do that

Just before anyone that suggests a theory a group of people each looking like they seem hell and the leader a man who looks as if he'll sell anything to survive waves his hands with a voice that seems to belay a threat says I'll just get to the point I'm the leader of this group and I'm going to need those dragon scales

Everyone takes defensive stands and Eren yawning says if we refuse his voice flat but with a challenging edge

The leader tilting his head to the side pulls back his long hair And says you see the problem is that we aren't asking this is for the masses survival so we have majority

Raven laughing says mob mentality rich but we actually have what you need and judging by how your guys are looking you all had a worst night then us

Leader looking back to see his man horried expressions as he sighs and looks to the unconscious Draugur his eyes widen as he thinks those two there magic isn't the normal kind it's rare and that sword

His smirks then says fine keep the shards but how about this you give me those two and in return I won't kill you

Lisa her flaming bow drawn says those two aren't objects to be traded

Lyra smiling says ad much as I hate Draugur sarcastic and almost annoying nature u won't let him be traded

Leader his smirk fainting as one of his man with trembling voice says they greed self centred jerks they don't care about anyone other themselves

Man two says yea his right why should we be scared of them

As the crowd begind to mutter abs whisper but all are silenced by the sound of Raven revolver shooting man one in the head as she Coldly says fodder line yourselves don't deserve to speak unless you actually gave the balls to come up here and do something shut the hell up

The leader raising his hand says you would not help your fellow him and keep what you own to yourselves you have truly lost the meaning of being human

Raven her eyes narrowing says what is that supposed to be moving or something because to hell with humanity if people are cruel and greedy enough to use people to get here goals why should I care if any of you life or die because the way I see it you all grouped together because you lack individual strength

The leader his expression turning to one of rage as before any of them can take action to he ground below them cracks open sending them falling into different rifts in space

Draugur opening his eyes looks around and says oh for god sake as he grabs Iris and summons his lifeless hand wrapping it around himself as they crush in a cave filled with crystals and and purple grass

Raven with Eren fall into a body of water that seems to shine a silver with flowers and glowing stones around it

Para and Krex fall into an maze filled with crimson trees

The leader and all his man are sent to a red desert

Draugur getting up shakes iris and says hey wake up I'm not carrying you

Iris opening her eyes slaps Draugur and yells please don't hurt me

Draugur rubbing his cheek says I wasn't going to hurry you Iris I'm not that scary looking

Iris eyed wide says oh my sun god Draugur I'm so sorry I didn't mean

Draugur sighing says it's fine can you walk

Iris euyhba goofy expression of determination bobs her head as she getebup but falls down after taking one step

Draugur tilting his head thinks man wait didn't she only have blue eyes

Draugur leaning as Iris unable to raise her head in shame thinks I'm so worthless

Draugur knocking her head sate come on try again or I'll carry you

Iris her face turning red with embarassment geta up quickly and says no non I'm fine- as she traps on a rock

Draugur caughting her puts her on his back and begins walk-in he smiles and with reassuring voice says don't worry I trap down all the times too nothing to be ashamed off

Iris hiding her mouth in her collar as she lowers her nun hood

She says Draugur were you raised in a church by any Chance

Draugur sighing chuckles and says it's that oblivious huh

Iris chuckling nervously says no I mean uh the way you treat me and other people it similar to the teachings of the ophan churches

Draugur glancing back at her says yew that's me , Eren and Lyra alright but our mother wasn't exactly a kind caring nun more line a ruthless war general

Iris shocked says you can't say that

Draugur laughing says I'm just joking about some of that but I have a question did you always have a yellow right eye

Iris looking at one of the reflectige crystals says no I haven't that's bizarre

The scene shifts to Raven and Eren who with wet clothing forge there way through the flora filled cave

Raven looking up says by the looks of it this is a domain

Eren confused says is a what now

Raven sighing says are you all idiots or just acting a domain is similar to a dungeon just it's creates naturally by a very powerful ether creature usually a fallen human and contain some treasure at the end by the looks of it this one is about the length of a town and whatever created it is in the center

Eren sighing says of course there just great as both of them begin Running toward the center

Raven her voice confident says I'm sure all those tunnels lead to the center so the only thing we need to worry about is what's in then

Eren says right

The scene shifts to Lisa and Lyra who are nearest in the middle hiding in a small cave as hordes of monsters run into the tunnels

Lyra covering Lisa mouth shhs her as she thinks "the amount of ether in here my be weak but it's still there behemoths from before Draugur met have brought it to deaths door but I don't think it would just lay down and die no this ke seemed more intelligence then the other I'm guessing this is why they creating a ranking system for fallan humans I'll ay this one is tyrant level to say the least"

Then scene shifts to Para and Krex who ate silencing making here way though the maze

Krex her expression one of hunger walks Near Para and attempts to seduce him with her charms and magic

You know I love the cold Mysterious Tyler of man something about them just makes me feel

Para raising his hand says let me stop you right here firstly your not my type and second I saw what you did to your group

Krex eyes widening in shock and disbelief says how do you

Para his eyes narrowing says just because i smile doesn't mean I don't observe the blood of your clothing is that of a slaughter not of random monster attacks

Krex extending her arm as it turns into a claw the smiles a sick twisted unhinged smile says and what's stopping me from just having my fun right now huh

Para laughing says even if you do kill me there is another one who suspects you and unlike me he won't warn you just kill you on the spot

Krex eyes widening says so I better not give him a reason to do so as her claws disappears she continues but I trust you won't reveal this to anyone

Para his smile fainting his expression stoic and serious says we all have struggles and secrets just that mine will come out a lot later then yours let's just hope he will be forgiving

Krex unsure whether to take Para words as a threat, warning or prediction keeps quiet as she thinks who is he talking about and whst secrets does he have she crosses her legs and licks her lips as she says I'm enjoying this game of cat and mouse

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