It was morning when the warrior left Kuram village. The bald Captain summoned 20 warriors all older then 18: those people: ten Swordman and eight bowman. There was also an elder warrior among them, a white-haired warrior, the strongest in the village

Name: Ishikawa Tsuji

Profession: Warrior of Kiran village

Race: Human

Age: 69

Level:Swordman(High realm)(1rd stage)

Chakra:30

Cultivation Technique: blademan

Skills: basic sword-art

The small platoon lay camp in; Tsutsu plain as night approach in a large forestry area, just north of Kuram village, as darkness fell;The bald Captain send men to patrol the surrounding area to see if there were any dangers or beast

Seth feeling lack of entertainment headed out of camp with his new mut the dog and his super-bodyguard warrior Ishikawa

Walking for a hour north-west Ishikawa killed a few wild rabbits and a red fox. They managed to get enough food to feed five man for the night.

Suddenly, the grasses shook as a fox that was a little bigger than the killed fox appeared. It had flame-red fur and was not cute like baby fox. Instead, it looked quite ugly, and there was a savage and hatred look in its eyes.

Ishikawa threw down the rabbit and wolf corpses he was holding and blocked the path in front of the fox.

Seth dog who was eyeing the dead rabbit was no-where to be seen, the moment the wolf arrived 'And they said dog where loyal to the hand that feed them; not totally true for some' Seth though

At this moment, the fox opened its mouth and dark elemental essence gathered in its mouth, forming a reddish black ball. Following this, it flicked its head foward as the Dark-ball rushed towards Kuram village best blademan.

Facing the Dark-ball, Ishikawa said excited, “Your holiness! Please retreat backwards!”

Seth nodded. Fighting was not a skilled he know and he could accidentally blow up the Tsutsu plain, so he wasn’t going to bring trouble to himself.

The Dark-ball flew over, and a colourless chakra covered Ishikawa sword which send ripple through the air as if space was bending, but it was a illusion.The Dark-ball was reflected with ease.

'Bang!!'

The Dark-ball exploded into darkness, corrupting the Bamboo tree untill it turn to ash in mere second

Seth sighed in amazement when he saw this. This Dark-ball looked like a mini version of the tail beast bomb but very very less powerful. In just a short period of time, Seth was confused. With no time to get answer from Ishikawa

The fox once again shot out a few Dark-balls towards Ishikawa, but he easily deflected all of them. Making sure not to send them in Seth direction, Ishikawa was not only fast with the blade but his strength alone were also incredibly high, as he cultivated the blade for year's his physical strength would not lose to might guy.

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The fox look irritated and angry and sad as he looks at the baby fox when he saw that its Dark-ball were unable to hit Ishikawa. It leaped up with speed blinding to the naked eye and opened its mouth, revealing 2 sharp fangs as unnatural long and large it tried to bite Ishikawa.

Seth feelings bored 'Finish it' he said with dignity unmatched by any lord

Ishikawa coldly harrumphed at Seth order and turned his body like a tornado as he stabbed it with his sword. Blood flew through the air as the sword slash through the rabbit’s throat, and limbs and finished it with a beheading killing it instantly.

Ishikawa bend down and took out a Dark-ball ball from the fox belly, dark in color like the Dark-ball blast

'So it was an Foxeran, an Elite energy beast. Energy beasts were a species of evolved creatures, and they had stronger bodies as well as inner energy ability. Example, the Foxeran could shoot Dark-balls using inner energy.

Killing an elite beasts or above will earn you a energy ball with on type of elements the beast can use, as. Elite beast are quite rare and are mainly seen in deep forest like the Tsutsu plain and others. In order for a energy beast to create an energetic ball or crystal one need to reach maturity, he or she needs to have a certain age. For example, the baby fox Ishikawa slayed had no energy ball like it mother who clearly was peaked of Elite beast.

At the same time, the higher the elite beast age was, the bigger and stronger it will be and so would the energy ball it contains.

The evolved fox the Foxeran had beautiful fur that would sell for a high price in larger village or city state. Normal peasant would keep it as a family heirloom and pass it on through his descendent

Seth grab the energy ball from Ishikawa, looked at the dark red orb of light. It was called an dark inner energy ball, and after using it, one would obtain the corresponding inner energy attribute or would increase his profiency and chakra levels. After using it of course. If not high born lady would keep them as Jewelry.

Seth out of curiosity send his chakra inside, the dark energy ball and it turn translucent and enter his right hand 'Seth shock but did nothing, as he could tell it was actually beneficial to him' A cold sweat fell from his forehead

He opened his mouths, thinking of the darkballs the Foxeran has fire at Ishikawa; suddenly one appeared in front of his face; bigger and much more darker then that fox

Ishikawa fell into a daze but soon calm down but soon his holiness Seth

'Achoo00'

The darkballs the size of a basket ball fire off into a nearby boulder the size of a his house, Which compared to the other warrior was far larger.

'Boom'

Only a huge craters was left, the explosion didn't make much noise but left quite a big dent on this forest

'Seth glanced at the 5 foot wife deep and a small football field large hole; looked at it with a glance and left

Ishikawa not daring to ask questions left the area with his gains, the gains from the Hunt were quite good. Realising that it was almost midnight, Ishikawa carried the Foxeran family and the rabbits brother while Seth carried his scared mug as the dog was shaking as they made their way back.

At this moment, however, Seth suddenly saw a very strange-looking tree. Its bark was yellow and gave off a anceint aura.The tree was about ten feet tall, and its trunk was three meter wide. Its leaves were pink and slightly red as the moon shine upon it.

Ishikawa had a look and said that it was called the heart of the forest. But it look closer to a cherry blossom.

'Status'

[Heart of the forest]:

Race: Life blossom

Unique: Absorb the lifeforce and blood from dead creatures to continue to regenerate and grow

Uses: Strong material

Seth was delighted when he saw this tree because they could now create strong wood puppet and wooden weapons for the warrior. There were also few wooden House in the kuram village as most villager live in Bamboo house. Now more advance house can be build Seth though.

As such, Seth discovery of the heart tree alleviated the future struggle for a luxurious shrine for himself.

Seth immediately went back and Ishikawa cooked his gain and brag about his dangerous and bitter fight against the Foxeran so he said.

The bald man send warrior to mark down the location of the heart tree. They had made great progress today: they found a almost infinite higher quality wood source and ate some rare meat the elite beast meat contain plenty of inner energy to increase one strength and inner energy quality

The fourth day.

Seth Platoon made camp just one mile away from the bandits who took there sweat time to march to the kuram village.

They where currently at the edge of Tsutsu plain and over the horizon one could seen the see to the North-west

The bandits wore black robes made of animal leather, deer and what not – they were a bit more than 2 meter tall – and had bulky skin, most with bulging stomachs from the dayly use of bamboo sage.

There were around 50 or so bandits in the camp, and Seth immediately felt a sense of danger not to himself but for his warrior while anxiously observing the village from on mile off using his chakra enchanted eyes.

There were 20 to 30 elderly bandit, ugly as a wild boar and some slave or servant looking bandits that where age 9 to 16. They look too weak to hold a blade, Seth could occasionally see young girl coming out from the main tent all red and weak..

Most bandit held spear or had a bow and arrow on there back.

'Baldman' Seth said

Hearing the call of lord Seth 'Captain Jin came like a humble servant 'Yes lord Seth'

He said as if practice a thousand times with resolve and faith

Seth felt weird but also happy of his new found position 'We attack tomorrow' Seth said and continue 'Tell the warrior to rest well' Seth said hiding his worries

'As you wish Seth of Seth' Jin left the main tent with a deep bow