It was a day like any other in Echilia, when Honō Hantā, in his usual attire of a blue shirt and tie with black trousers and coat, was going to the guild due to an urgent summons.
"So, you got an urgent summons as well then, I assume Honō?" Said a voice coming up from behind him.
It was his good friend Witz Meka in her work outfit, a green top with black trousers and blazer, which Honō sweared was her only outfit.
"Ya any idea what it could be?" Replied Honō.
"Nah, not a clue you know my father he could be calling us in to get him some tea from the
store for God sake" whined Witz.
If it were to get tea it would not have been the first time it had happen in Honō's four years in the guild. Witz's father for a guild master and leader of a nation truly is a great man, but a lazy one when it comes to going somewhere. Witz is the same never leaves the lab unless there is a quote on quote "urgent" summons or when she wants to show off a new invention that she's made.
"Well, the apple doesn't fall far then does it then" retorted Honō in an annoyed tone.
"Ummmm heh no idea what you're talking about" Witz replied.
"Really you don't say? anyway we're here now" pointed out Honō as he opened the door of the guilds base.
As Honō and Witz made their way to the guild masters office which was at the top of the of
the stairs on the third floor, Witz remarked that for a nation of advancement you'd think they'd have elevators or escalators in here by now.
After they entered the room, they were greeted by Armatura Meka the head of the Meka guild and Witz father wearing his signature outfit of black trousers and a white shirt with a black sleeveless jacket over it. "Sit down, I have a new mission for the two of you" stated Armatura looking at the two of them.
"Well, no hell dad out with it what's the mission?" Remarked Witz sarcastically as she and Honō sat down.
"Fine if you really want to know a pack of D-rank aether beasts has been spotted around the village of Zallo near the edge of the great forest of Mithhar. I want the two of you to go, have a look at the situation. Then if you deem it fit exterminate them or come back and report" replied Armatura in response to his daughter's bad
mouth.
"Sounds interesting but why us their only D-rank beasts it'll be like poaching rabbits to us?" Questioned Honō leaning forward in his seat.
"Remember how I said it was a pack of beasts?" Responded Armatura.
"Yes" said Honō still curious about the mission and its difficulty.
"Well, the pack is supposedly that of thirty beasts regarding what the report from the village said. So, is it up to your standard of hunt now, Honō?" Asked Armatura looking over at Honō.
"Yep, sure does and so we better make a head start right Witz?" Suggested Honō.
"Don't remember saying I'd do it but sure ya I'm ready to go" whined Witz checking her
pockets for stuff.
"Well then that settles that then try get to Zallo village by tomorrow night" said Armatura thinking about how he'll finally have some peace and quiet when he gets home since Witz will be gone now.
"Well let's get going then Witz" stated Honō standing up from his chair and gesturing to
the door for them to leave.
After they left the office, they made their way back to the guild entrance. "So, you wanna
go now or in an hour" asked Honō while stretching.
"In an hour need to head to the lab and pick up a few bits for the mission" replied Witz
after a long yawn as it was still early in the day.
"Ok then here's a plan I go get the coffee and you get the gear" suggested Honō pointing
a finger gun at Witz.
"Sure, you remember how I like my coffee right?" Said Witz stretching her arms in the air.
"I'd be scared if I didn't after four years of getting you and your father's coffees"
remarked Honō.
And so, the two set of to get ready for the
new mission in the village of Zallo.