The day after, Hierd awoke. He was too tired to even get-up from his sleep. But, after a moment or two, he slid off his bed and onto the wooden floor. He expected for there to be a knock on the door, but no such thing came. "Thank the lord, Adelheid's not come knocking down the door!" 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm2PAZnxkTs
He stared outside, it was raining snow. He never thought of winter when first it came. He never had experienced it before in his world, in his country. For it was always rain that came. "I guess the gang's all okay." He fixed his face. "I should take a short break."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4fTctoo8Pq
He smiled, "But what shall I wear? I wanna wear some cool ass shit. Hmm... I want a navy blue colored trench suit, trousers, and I want black-colored pointed leather shoes."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvBlomLhR4G
[REQUEST GRANTED: NAVY-BLUE TRENCH SUIT, TROUSERS, AND BLACK-COLORED POINTED LEATHER SHOES]249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvNV95VqNnR
After a second, the aforementioned garments had spawned suddenly on-top of the unmade bed. He walked towards the drawer, undressed, and put on his dress suit and briefs. He then tied his tie round, and made his way to the bed. Putting on the suit, trousers, and the shoes. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoTuJyfN1js
He made his way to the mirror and looked at himself. "Damn, I'm dripping right now."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIlnzjcqEQB
He made different poses, smiling as he admired his suit. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuvN6kKXjL0
*Knock, Knock!249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuOCHpKrQ8J
He immdiately stopped his model charade. "Coming!" He made his way to the door and opened it. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq2hhGsi2p7
"Good Morning, lord." It was the engineer, Dior. And the architect. "We were wondering if we can get more of the said cement?" He said with a pleading face.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnRvS48IjqI
"Sure, you may wait for me in the living room." 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlna5zPN97h
"Thank you, my lord." They bowed and walked away. Hierd closed the door. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQwG23HK37g
It took some time; fixing himself-up, brushing his teeth, and putting on some perfume like last time.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFD0kS6PqtL
He stepped out, looking as dashing as ever. Made his way down his manor, and towards the living room. The maids who walked beside him his entire trip down had opened the doors leading to the room. When he entered, the people inside bowed to him. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM8Pmpi0fTf
As spacious as one would think, the living room was one of the centerpieces of the manor, with the chimney providing heat, it was quite cosy. And the window that veiled the light of day had lit-up the room in-a-way that it provides a dark-gloomy atmosphere, one would expect a German villain to pop out from one of the room's shadowed corners249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdllOUQsFH6
Hierd made his way to the sofa and sat opposite where they had. "Well then. The cement yes? I have already taught it too you of how to do it, so I will bring a truck-load of them to you. But where? The snow rains down still, it'd be hard to distinguish much however."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJf9IVnYDJv
"We have a warehouse nearby the pier." Dior smiled. "We think that'd be a good place, it is a little cramped however, lord."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFLlXauWoVj
"All is good." He looked behind him and gazed at the maid. "Can you please get my squad here?" 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIrYGNdq9Sr
Noticing that his gaze was pointed at her, she blurted; "Ah! Yes, lord." She bowed before making her exit.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoIkX63S5YW
"Thank you." He looked back to the engineer. "I will send them there, may you please tell me how they can know whether they're at the right place? "It blends in with the monotony of the pier, and of the winter's." -he took a second to give way for his thoughts- "I think we can put some number of our own personnel at the entrance. It shall guide the truck if ever the vehicle be seen. My lord, shall it suffice?"249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgoBE0KOhPK
"Yes." He smiled.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9UWK0JV56j
That expression of his said that this informal meeting was concluded.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCbvYBVMUaC
"We will be going now, lord." Said the architect. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjVXCRI1yiC
"Thank you." They both said; making their way out.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjWYNhx2UZv
"Stay warm." He gave his goodbye to them. And as the door had closed, another opened. The door behind him swung open. It has his squad. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRumGdsfGHf
"Good Morning, lord." They went over to him and a did a little bow. "What do you need?"249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkRKmDKXUtZ
"May the two that I taught to drive," He pointed at them. "There are multiple boxes of cement, gravel, and water at the storage room downstairs. You may ask the assistance of your comrades or the maids in bringing them to one of the trucks stationed outside."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡno5NL0u4Fq
The two nodded. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyvcR0UNxIg
"Then, you are to go to some building nearby the pier, the engineer had said that there were some people who will be at the front of it to guide you. I do not know it's exact location. You may go now."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUiL329BNmm
The two drive-experienced soldiers calmly went their way out of the living room, leaving the three who were not able to join left standing for themselves.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoQFB1W2yrs
"What of us three, lord?" Inquired one of them after some awkward silence.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBvMFBXAfcd
"You are to accompany me on my day out. I wish to take a break." He stood up. "And you" -he pointed at them- "three will guard me."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfx2rkU8gnu
"As you will, lord." 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpV2e23L5mI
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The cold of the outside blasted the four heat-conditioned men. And Hierd shivered internally, but dared not show it. "I wish to go to the adventurer guild." He said it while remembering those three adventurers he talked to before. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfJVar5inbV
"I remember telling them that I wanted to see their adventurers, or something of that gist, I'll meet up with them at the adventurer's guild. Hopefully, they're there. But, winter is the month of Auferstehen... What even does the guild do in Auferstehen? What does anyone do in Auferstehen? Questions, questions. I'll have a bit of a talk with the adventurer's guild today and maybe the merchant's guild tommorow. But I mainly want to observe the three adventurers."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfnNk7qOexg
They nodded in approval to his ask and began walking. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUcvjIrNOG1
The adventurer's guild; to his knowledge (there wasn't plenty of), was a guild 'as old as time;' remarked of his squad's soldiers. And that; 'they are a guild who's power can outrival even small countries.' Inquiring more from his squad soldiers, they were once adventurers until, last year. When Ridge village had collapsed, they were needed in Venit Ille. They had done a multitude of tasks, jobs. Ranging from helping the people, to doing commisions inside the guild. "I thought there would be monster extermination tasks. But I guess this is more realistic than I thought?"249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ563qHHCV0Z
"Are there monster exterminations?" Hierd questioned with great intrigue.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡattQpKqsDu
The three looked to themselves, asking the sky for questions. "Monster... Exterminations...? Lord?" 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyfM3fKgaEV
"Yes...? Is there a problem?"249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLWMUlnwSJs
"Last I remember, the need for monster commisions were a long time ago. When my mother's mother was still a child, I'd say." 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbpDqznTxfi
"Why so?"249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRlK2lYSkVT
"'The world has succeeded in their crusade.' I quote this from the king." 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeLxjccmQPe
"But Auferstehen lives on?"249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOeeCAUSXA1
"That crusade was dedicated to the monsters who lived in the surface." One said with a stern face. "There were a variant of Auferstehen monsters who could live without the cold of winter nor the clouds of white. Those had exploded in population and were detrimental to the good of the nations. Decimating the people, making Auferstehen worse, but, as the guild, the adventurer guild, the kingdoms, the people"- he took a quick breath- "gradually began killing them all, ending that variant."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡABWL0pErob
A step in winter snow, Hierd thought of that 'variant' with mystique. "Will that variant come back?"249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2XMTDAOscz
"That I do not know, my lord." He answered swiftly. "It's been years and years and years."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRe4ovPetSC
The silence that ensued afterwards had said that the conversation was over and his soldiers had shut-up and stayed silent.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡepNd5KNwNa
Walking aloft the city's streets. He waved at his citizens with a smile on his face. The people were delighted that he crossed their paths. They wished to give him gifts, to make their products free for him only, and offering him all their hospitality. But he said to those he passed; "No thank you."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtHyFT7fmaP
He hadn't a need for such things. If he really wanted something, he could spawn something with the power he has. And it would be even more better than what the people could give him.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7GrLNPnkMU
With a manly stride from road to road, the four had reached some market that was located north, they were near to the guild, however, Hierd had some moments of intrest regarding it.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKaM9reszWh
"The market, so much people are still outside though it is the month of Auferstehen." Commented Hierd. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEWeDfuSgmW
"I believe that is because of your presence, lord." Replied one of his soldiers. "They feel safe when they see your soldiers march outwards and come back with stern faces. I could say that because of that, their morale has certainly greaten."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡotq5kKAQCw
"Well isn't that good?" Hierd smiled. "I wish to go and look at the market."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUZ7cBQPv65
"Lord, the market is a detour towards the adventurer guild." 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡguCNU3k5Iu
"That I know, I wish only to look at"- His eyes met with some jewelry- "the people's effects."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5N835KNj5Q
"If you wish, lord." He bowed. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgzdqKCuFJ3
He walked towards the jewelry stand. The wooden roof was covered in snow and it looked as if the shopkeeper, from afar, was shivering even still in the mass amount of clothes he wore. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMrpoG4DlHO
"Oh its the lord!" Shocked was the shopkeeper. "We are truly humbled to have you look at our accessories! You may browse all you want, and keep the thing you wish." The man had stood immidiately up from the wooden stool he sat upon. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKYq2R6e4Va
"No, no." He interjected. "I won't do that, I shall pay."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5sSme0Avmu
"If- If that is what you wish, my lord!" Hierd could see a sweat roll down his face.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLkGth8ZgkA
The thing he was attracted by was a blue gem encassed in it's necklace, of sorts. It was something he had never seen before. And it looked to have glowed, even under the winter's clouds. He pointed at it and the shopkeeper noticed. "What is this, blue gem?"249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9lSN2oDX8o
"Ah, that, my lord?" He took a closer look. "That is a magical gem."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNIBzEWrH5Y
"Magical gems?" Hierd thought. "What do they do?" He picked it up to examine it.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWGD35F3tSV
"There are... Many kinds of gems, each color represents the elements. And that one, my lord. Is for the ones who's affinity for water is better."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPhI9j2IH6x
Hierd did not care for what affect it would be that a gem could do to one. He cared only for the looks of the blue gem. And, staring at it. Engrossed by it's flares. He wanted to buy it. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1kjwhsBf1E
"I shall buy it. How much?" 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlP35nFbuXA
"It costs five-hundred copper."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS1Wu4Vt1TE
"Holy shit I don't know shit about money. I don't even have money!" He stepped back and glared at his soldiers. His deep, intense stare had brought them to realize what he had really wanted. And soon, one of his soldiers gave in and emptied his wallet to puff out five-hundred copper. Hierd looked at the copper he gave to the shop keeper. It wasn't really five-hundred copper coins. More of, five copper coins. "So a single copper coin is a hundred? How much would a gold coin cost?" He wondered on, but not one thought could ever lead him to a coherent answer. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJobsb5KuTY
"Thank you, lord!" He bowed. "May you come back again some other time!" 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn9RMftf1DI
Hierd and his squad made their exit. And he wore the gem necklace from his neck soon after. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIGEnM6t67Z
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Even from the outside of the guild, the adventurer's numerous voices had screamed out. As if were it a lava excaping a volcano. His soldiers went forward and put their hands on the front door's handle.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFjHEjHkYUz
they opened the door of the adventurer's guild.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡStJ6XBLr8O
The adventurers, upon seeing the lord. Had turned from loud to silent. He took a step inside. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAX66Jd9O7Z
They all stood up and bowed to him. And as his feet took the last step and stopped at the receptionist desk, they sat down, quietly so. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT63F9TpdUa
"Good Afternoon, lord." She had maintained her composure in spite of his presence. "What is that you wish?" 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQGL21uo0tu
"An audience with three adventurers and the guild chief." 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD65qrlMTXG
"Ah, yes, yes. Please hold on, my lord." She hesitatingly stepped away from the desk and towards some backdoor. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMJJwycCKkN
The large main room, where the adventurers sat on wooden benches, with ale on their tables and steak in their mouths. Was as silent as ever. Only the wind of the outside was heard. He heard a door open from the upstairs. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzv4vyHqk1W
Hard thuds had pounded the wooden floor, going down. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwD2wJ7AyPi
"Good Afternoon, my lord." Gerald bowed down low. "What is that you wish?" 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwcGrrzsNaV
He had rotated his body towards Gerald who was left of him. Hierd had heard mumbles and whispers amongs't the crowd of adventurers. Saying; 'The Tiger's bowing to the lord?' And, 'the Tiger's weaker than the lord?' Such talk had piqued his intrest. "An informal talk, of sorts. And too that I wish to meet with three adventurers."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCOZNcRuVyz
"And they are?" He pursued the answer of.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm4Q2hL0bPM
"A woman and two men, all in one group." He probed his brain for his memories. "And uh; one of the men have blue hair and one has red. And too is the woman a mage."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ8APWn1s0s
"I think I may know who they are, my lord!" Said the receptionist. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeJZpGIm5uv
"Who may they be?" His gaze was intent on the woman.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcuzxJoiNGX
"They are quite the active team, I believe I may be able to get a contact of them during your time with the... Chief."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ4j978ySf2
"Thank you." Then he stared back at Gerald. "Well then? Let us go to your office."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXAk9OcXnQo
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Inside, a roar of noise came from downstairs. Chatter, that is was. "Don't worry about it, lord. The guild's always noisy. It's baffling that they were silent for the length of time that you were downstairs."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF7onLD6BVw
"They're scared of my presence. And of the guns I hold." He rested comfortably on his wooden chair that he was given. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhcHmQ174d4
"Then. What is it that you want?" he put it blunty. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE3azsEyY4w
"What does the guild do in Auferstehen?" 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHgU0FUurwU
The harsh light that the window gave had given the room quite the darknes. Staring at him, Gerald's face looked aggresive and chiseled. Foreboding to say the least. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI5VdNpMJpD
"The guild remains silent. The members usually are with their familes, in Auferstehen."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGF96BKL1o1
"Why are you still operating then?" He inquired. "There are still many people in the lobby."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbalrJD23Wc
"Well, we feel safe. I feel safe. Everyone feels safe. With you in charge and the soldiers there; I don't think we would have much to worry about." -his face had shocked when a thought came to mind- "Did'ye come because the army's not capable enough!?"249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZTSR3wdW9y
"No." He inched his chair closer to the desk. "I simply wanted... Some informal talk."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQm1cbpyb96
He wept a relieved sigh. "Thank the lord! I thought this city was done for!"249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCtSqrXBLkw
Hierd laughed nervously. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIrpvPfsW3P
"Say, lord. That craft's guild business. About this.... New factory?" He probed the thought in his head. "Will the adventurer's guild and the merchant's guild be going down the same thing?"249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZx8Ba8grUO
"I feel like I've answered that," -"But I can't remember"- "But I guess I have a new answer for that otherwise."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6y1YdM0xiP
"Which is?" He leaned in closer to him. Putting his two arms onto the table. Awaiting his answer. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkGFyuSnD9X
"There's a possiblity. That I too will ban the guilds from my nation. For I wish total dominion over my lands. What do you feel about that?" Heird's face remained blank.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8kA6YnysJH
"Nothing, lord. Heck, I'd even appreciate that!" A cheery laugh. "The guild's gone under, I tell you! And your kingdom, this country, I wanna be a part of it!"249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3jP7OT6tvg
"Good to know." He grinned.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn8kLYYfPNp
*knock *knock249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGcVFkGS5UC
The door opened. It was the receptionist. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbHZJBju9Ye
"Lord," she bowed. "Chief." She bowed again. Then, looking at Hierd. "My lord, the adventurers you asked for are downstairs waiting." 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmgh2ocKKyh
Hierd then looked at Gerald. "Guess I'll be going. Thank you for the chat." 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7sNp5facAd
"Too you to, my lord." He stood up, bowing.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZk5yhjYADZ
As the lord was seen exit the room, the adventurer's guild turned silent once more. For the deep thuds his leather boots had punched the wooden stair. The atmosphere inside had certainly gloomed. Reaching down, he saw the three standing anxiously. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu98dI3auVZ
Seeing him, they bowed. "Good Morning, my lord!"249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNJFjCAv5RU
"Good morning." He said with a smile. "Do you have a commission right now?"249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOpJtiy2c39
"Uh-uh, no lord." The girl had said, stuttering. "We-we were ju-just about to get one."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPc5eAq96n9
"Ease yourselves." Hierd walked closer to them. "You are not in fear of anything around me. I am not like the others, nor will I be worser."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfMWsRlALAH
"Okay, lord." She said, trying to ease her self to the best of her ability. The blue-haired guy behind her walked away and towards a big board full of paper commisions. It was quite foreboding to say the least, that board. He then picked a random one after a second of looking at it.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNBL9B45unu
He went towards Hierd, "This, my lord will be our commission today." 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUyHd0ofEkG
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In the forest, far beyond Unchean or Venit Ille. The adventurers, Hierd, and his squad, kept the winter venture into the deep dark lands twas the forest. They went to the forest by foot only, and because o that, their legs ached. And Hierd's leather shoes were suffering, crying taking ever step. "Now really wasn't the time to do this, I should've worn my boots! God! This walk is fucking killing me!" 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQChSsWXpOz
The snow had covered the ground in it's white veil. And the cold had certainly pierced their bodies. And the walk by foot in the forest cold was much tiring to all of them indeed.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH93KoDjfb7
"How much longer?" Said Hierd, panting from the severe length by the trek. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL4pisFvY4U
"N-not much, my lord." Said the blue haired guy.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡydm4TBJq4g
Hierd had spawned in a STG-44 (hiding when he did it). His soldiers had already seen that gun when they were at his cabin, and looking at it now, they were still intrested and were very much so admiring the iron and it's more sophisticated design compared to the Kar98k rifles they were holding. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4hAUtgRe7K
"You have yet to tell me your names, why don't we get the basis of introduction first?"249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9upoTICQMx
They all stopped. "I assume that is right, my lord. We should take a small break as well?"249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPznMj0Hxio
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They had set up a small fire, with the help of the squad and the adventurers, there was a small camp set-up with a pot standing in the fire's ire. Stew was cooked and served. "I humbly apologise if this isn't to your taste, my lord." Said the blue-haired man. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUmHuIDpdg6
"There is no need to apologise, food is food. Good or bad." He smiled after recieving the hot bowl of stew. It was a mix of carrot, something, and something else. (Hierd doesn't cook). He took a bite. "Mid." 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡotKf6mR8t5
"So, what're your names?"249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ2TtlqRlFh
"Yes, umm." Started the girl. "I am Marie Herr." -She pointed to her friends- "The red haired man, is Rodge Peters, and the blue haired man is Harold Peters." 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyqDTskbsBN
"Good Afternoon, all, I am Hierd Die Grace. Nice to meet you all." He smiled after taking another bite. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Yh1MVTBeG
"Lord?" Harold walked closer to him. "May I know that thing the soldiers hold?"249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBU5MYlx1mj
"Ah these?" He grabbed his STG-44. "These are called guns."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBPLuZ7eriL
"Guns?" 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2wbGo55wtO
 "You'll get to get these if you're a part of the army." He smiled. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7zzfH2aEiE
He backed away. "I don't think I'll be fit for your army, my lord."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRdiJdzkZdW
"Why so?"249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVvh9LFGOk5
"I... I am not as good as a soldier."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPDpt2txZGK
"Not anyone is good to be soldier, they need to be trained properly, then, and only then, could they be considered a soldier."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYmiWWXj2PY
"Bu-but." He stuttered. "Still."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzEdwEEyTj2
"All is okay, Harold." He chuckled a bit. "I just wanted to tempt you a bit-"249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN4QBn8IKvh
"My lord." They stood up suddenly. "Please be quiet."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx9RzJ5k4Vp
Alerted, he too stood up. "What is it? What happened?"249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4J7uKEOZs0
"Footsteps." He had his kar98k aimed at the woodline infront of them.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJJDeFzLBR4
"Too good to be animals." Another said. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUV3qCQ67cA
The adventurers looked at them with much confusion. But, understanding the situation also, put out the fire with water and readied their blades and wand. That direction was quite dark, nothing could be seen even under the winter white. The soldiers and the adventurers hid near trees. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdUDqAovz38
Hierd prepared his STG, aiming down his sights at that deep beyond. Whispering; "Are you certain?"249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9gwFRTgw2u
"Yes, my lord." He huddled up in the tree's roots. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPbo7Eiz0Dc
The snow began piling up their gun's barrels. Waiting for the nothing, or that ignorant something. When suddenly, Rodge edged closer to Hierd. Making small tip-taps to the snow ground. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMMxpwkLYbR
"M-my lord." He nodded his head to constitute not being able to bow in his proned position. "I ha-ve a... Seeking suspicion, that we've been... Spotted by a banditry."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgPSFrs3QHC
"A banditry?" Hierd put two-and-two together. "That commision. It was called an extermination mission. So we're exterminating human-bandits?"249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdmEl7kjNjh
"The smoke would've had shown our location. Were we near the spot?" Continued Hierd, his eyes still focused on the trees. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFrvK2WRGTg
"N-no, not at all, my lord."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqpAr61Smze
Under some minutes of waiting, nothing came to be. "Let us crouch slowly towards the forest. And get closer to the bandit's camp." Suggested one of the squad soldiers. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeFMNXhBeAR
"Let's do just that." Hierd said.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwKqUPjqcl0
The seven had slowly walked over, from tree-to-tree. Aiming at every direction to see if they were being ambushed or not. And once they were in that dark clearance. They looked back at their camp.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjgZvTInN34
"Bandits." Hierd frowned at the idea that if they were just minutes late, a battle would've ensured. The bandits were scouring ever inch of that campground. Looking for evidence of footsteps and of where the supposed 'camp-goers' went. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj006jCfTf4
"Take the opportunity. Lets make a stride farther inwards." Said one of the soldiers, taking out his luger and unequipping his Kar98k, putting it onto his back. The rest followed him. The cold was unbearable as the tree's shade made the ground colder. But they pushed on. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtQtDn9vgnx
They stopped when there was a snow field, devoid of trees. From the left could one see. "The bandit's camp." Said Marie. "My lord," -she turned over and looked at him- "That is the commision's... Mission." 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡttAdaQDiyl
"Kill and provide evidence?" He questioned.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHrcfA9sODu
"Y-yes, my lord." She held her staff up.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUDOe2XYIPz
"Do-don't stand up." Blurted Hierd. "Let's think of a plan first, why don't we?"249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHDyG1CRJ3I
She quickly proned down onto the winter ground once more. Her face groaned in the ache of the cold hitting her chest. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEgG2W47UsN
"My lord," said one of his soldiers. "I suggest we four stay in the woodline, we will provide recon support to the ones who will charge at the camp. I do not think that group we saw earlier will be back for awhile. So when we take the first shot, it must be absolute."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKQK8ZiOA6g
Hierd took some time to think. "How about one stays in the woodline? And we, I and six others will then be the ones... leading the charge." He didn't sound confident in his last sentence.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyccKXCh1uk
"You will be going directly there lord!?" Exclaimed one of his soldiers. "That's insane! I cannot let you."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqrTCUNniSK
"My word will be absolute." His face frowned. He then stared at the camp with observant eyes. "It's a simple camp, not like a base, more of just a resting ground. I'd assume that a bandit's M.O is that they'd have a secret base that hides away money and slaves. And this is clearly not that."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRcHjz81KAF
"What are you suggesting, my lord?"249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡftvGxPL4Qc
"That we just shoot with everything from afar." He turned to Marie. "You are a mage, right?"249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYHrwLWq4GX
"Y-yes, lord." 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5YBFMArwZq
"What is your most powerful spell?" 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJsxKKr4NVX
"Uh..." She looked at her two companions which were distressed. "That would be; Ifernium. My lord."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrOMCcQRRmQ
"What is it?"249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡekOHjqZKfd
"Ah, um." She began mumbling. "Ifernium is a wide range magical spell with... Devastating enough effects..."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTN6tcaFzTK
"However...?" He hastened to conversation.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC2zgk4Ag8p
"It takes thirty minutes to conjure a magic circle, and only then do I need to chant the words to ignite it's being."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6RNEN8PIGz
"What a fucking hassle; aren't there like magics that can level fucking mountains in five seconds? What the shit is this fantasy world." His face was disapointed.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpGQMfBUDeR
"Are there other spells you have, preferably relating to fire?"249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLhP7Yjc3mv
"W-well. Yes, my lord. It is a fireball spell, it only has a radius of five steps, however."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzuEEB6L5zS
"Hmmm... That's not good enough, I suggest we just take aim here. A faster approach." He then looked at her companions, and after some thought. "Do you two have bows?" He questioned, fully knowing that there weren't any strapped to their chest, he questioned just because they had arrows strapped to them.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoPmCz77QCS
"Y-yes...?" 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDQpaD5u4A2
"Unbelievable."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKxly557tfg
They pulled out a pouch of sorts. They unthreaded the pouch's seal and out came a glistening glow of yellow light, remeniscent of gold. They put their hands inside of it, and out came a short bow.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ48sGQgRRrv
"Un-fucking-believable."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcOnnpyPRie
"I want you to take aim at the village with fire-tipped arrows. Using"-he glanced at Marie- "her fireball spell. Surely the fireball isn't that explosive?"249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmj08tu0kWK
"N-no, my lord. I can control it's output."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0wTerfPyzr
"Good."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ04EWcOwA8H
Harold and Rodge then opened their medicine straps. And out came their white bandages. With an adhesive sludge of sorts, they then began putting them on their arrows' sharp wooden tips. Putting it on all their arrows, Hierd instructed for Marie to glaze the tip with fire. Igniting; "It's ready." Hierd smiled. "When I give my go, shoot at the camp, got it?"249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwWe9Q0gCZo
"Y-yes, my lord." 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXpLuTY0tSe
Hierd turned to his soldiers. "Aim." 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGGt4DYFmTC
...249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5V604yI0Il
"Fire!"249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3aHRBPdDZO
Three shots of lead pumped straight into their barbaric skin and grimy heads. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgu8UlNWIlS
And after, fire rained down below, and in rapid succession, the camp was wholly englufed under flame. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtmvVhWJyPP
Hierd takes aim.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡANPyzwiPR1
Thirty rounds of straight-hot metal pierced the skulls of thirty bandits. For each round, the forest was bid with it's hellish scream. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGB0civrzud
Shouts had ushered from that camp, and while it had still been burning. Several bandits had escaped it, only for faith to bring them bullets into their skulls.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5aRRuGj2wM
After what seemed like ten minutes. The shouts from that camp, were far over. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY9TrB9HJkq
"Do you think the group from before will come back?" Questioned one of the soldiers. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6MJT3nXH2o
"No, they would've had seen it already, and coming back to a wrecked battlefield is like a person commiting suicide." Replied Hierd. His gaze then met with the three shook adventurers. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8noT2W2UGz
"I'm sorry about that firing, you aren't used to the sound. It must've hurt your ears."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjfJFGeJ1Rr
"A-all is f-fine, my lord." Said Marie, who obviously was not fine. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEfBj20PZdB
"Go down there, I'm sure you can handle the straddlers, and get your proof." 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEhLahgTQ8v
"Th-thank you, my lord."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyniX3Z2z80
Hierd smilled in response. The three carefully went towards the camp, with Rodge and Harold carrying their blades and were preparing for any attack to come their way. Walking in the mess, they found no such thing as a threat. The fire still spread some ways, but it was gone. All there was, were carcasses of human and some animal, and the remains of a camp. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnoLRopsTgB
Inside one of the bigger tents, was a sword of inumerable length and weight. "Take a look at this, Marie." Rodge slid his fingers on the sword's blade. "This could count as evidence, right? I mean, there's nothing really left."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgjFBNFYU8i
"Y-yeah, that's evidence worthy, I think." She chuckled nervously. "L-lets go back to the lord before we undermind him too much."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFRnCFHUqEs
"You don't need to worry that that much, Marie." Harold interjected. "The lord is better than the old weasel before him."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5a3yhQmCsR
"Y-yeah, I shouldn't w-worry. You're right, Hal." She smiled, not to comfort herself, but to comfort them. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUiTNS8mZar
Rodge grunted as he tried to painstakingly wield the sword with all that he could. "I think we two should carry this thing."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXOYHPtsh0K
"I-I can help carry it too!" 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrgSAKLgeKO
"No, no, you shouldn't Marie. Allow us to handle it, you should lead the way."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7gdXBHgluL
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Hierd saw the three rise out from some burnt tent's orrifice, with a giant sword carefully being held by the two men. Their brawn was clearly being tested, and they were tip-toeing upon failing and losing that said test. When they got to Hierd and his squad; the two laid down the sword on the winter snow. Taking a breather after all that heavy weight. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIc8DcoBFnA
They admired the sword that was just put onto that ground. Commenting on it's length and it's weight.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyj2hZI40ks
"That is one big sword." Said Hierd. "I've yet to see something like this before. But why would anyone even need nor want a big sword? It's too heavy for any use."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ZvmeFlp6X
"Maybe it is a relic and an ornament, my lord?" Said one of the soldiers. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqualMq9on0
"Maybe." He stood up. "Anyhow, the commisions been done. Lets head back to the city and supply the evidence?" 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSuUYivGIHt
"Yes, lord."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfnwRTBlZqV
Already taking his couple of steps, Hierd said. "Oh and, let my soldiers carry that, you obviously would be struggling to carry such things, you three, especially because of your ages."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMaJyLEZ69A
Marie held that word in her head, blushing. "Does the lord think I'm young!? I'm nearing my thirties!" 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZp9EGnC16r
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"Captain!" They shouted. "De' camp's been destroyed! And the sword's gone!" 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb9kbJ3LBX6
In a well-lit cave, this huge bulk of muscle, sat on a throne of rock. With skulls of human and animal near it's vicnity. And hearing that newfound news. He was not happy.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiFXaZAVr1i
"You shitheads!" He shouted. "Why did you" -he stood up and walked to them- "not protect, the fucking, sword!" He bashed the head of one of them on the rock ground. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAkKsCBoOsi
His brain matter was splattered everywhere. And the others there were looking at the body of a friend no-longer alive. Their hearts had sunk below their feet, and they began to plead for their life. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKyRyRybQ2d
"If you want to live." He put his head closer to one of them; "BE FUCKING USEFUL!" 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ritHU5q2u
"Y-yes! Y-yes! I will, my lord, we will find the ones who d-did it!" 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj9TVbOsjcc
"You better fucking do." He sat on his stone throne once more. "Because any one who tries to do, that? To us!? Will never live to tell the tale."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSXAPd855xY
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It was dusk when they got back. And the city was as lively as ever. Opening the door, of the adventurer's guild. The adventurers once again shut up, but looked at the blade that the soldiers were handling. It was brought and placed onto the receptionist's desk. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4wq4EIg6SW
"Goodness!" The receptionist lady was wholly suprised at the hunk of iron thrown to her table. Marie handed the commision paper. "Ah, so thi-this is the evidence?"249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfMRjaYDukK
"Y-yes." She chuckled nervously. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtEt48052xZ
The whole room was looking at that blade with questions rolling in their heads. It was big, too big to be held by any sensible person. And the sheer fact that seven people managed to defeat a bandit camp. Had awestruck them. Whilst the three, who even they thought did not do much, were still smiling and enjoying the fact they helped in taking down bandit camp. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4PmE0uAZ80
The receptionist lady had then came back with a bountiful of money in hand. "Congratulations on completing your extermination commision. This is the money you recieved, and there is a bonus for the sword left." She slid the ten pieces of gold towards them. 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsBC77AlsL7
The three were looking at the stack of gold with stars in their eyes. And they drooled in the fascinating glow it gave off. Hierd, upon seeing this; "You may keep that lot of money, I merely wanted to observe."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyPXnTdSFuU
"That can't do, my lord!" Said Rodge. "You may get whatever much you wish!"249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxZOKVNH2ID
"Then..." Looking at the stack. "I'll take one." 249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqR9dPXPrer
All of them looked joyous, and as the coin was taken. Hierd bid adew to the three and left the adventurer's guild. He heard a blast of music, chant, and laughter inside. And from what the last soldier who left the doors entailed; "The three were being carried by the back and being offered beer."249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb3qwCf2n3s
Hierd chuckled, then smiled.249Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0MLLTLklO5
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