Arsh was watching the monster lying on the ground, twitching and making painful roar.
The monster slowly got up on his two legs while glaring furiously at arsh , maintaining distance between him and arsh.
As Arsh was glaring straight back at him while grinning.
The monster roared loudly as to letting out his rage and to intimate Arsh. But Arsh was unfazed by it, still standing right where he was.
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Dai and the others were shocked that they couldn't speak for a while, recognizing who he was.
They looked at each other, then at the same time twisted their neck to look behind the empty space, where arsh was standing just a while ago.
They were having hard time to adjust their thoughts.
What was this situation... a copper plate rookie who just registered as an adventurer today was taking head on one of the evil beings, one of S+ rank or perhaps SS rank difficultly monster. That was absurd and shameful at the same time.
But their feelings can't change the reality. Arsh and the monster was standing each side, glaring each other. Ready to jump at each other again any moment.
Dai and the others keep holding their breath while watching the fight before them.
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Arsh took out his short sword and held in his right hand, ready to attack... and on the other side was the monster slightly bending his body forward as if gathering all of his strength.
"Sorry for the sneak attack earlier , I was in hurry... Ready for second round eh"
Arsh threw this joking words at the monster. The monster growled at arsh as if he understood him.
They were both sizing one another through their eyes as if reading their opponents thoughts and movements and then sprinted together.
Monster threw his left hand at Arsh's face, who jumped in the air to confront him. Arsh folded his arms front of his face to block the monster's hand and then landed on the ground few steps away. Then Arsh immediately launched his body like an arrow toward the monster while holding his short sword and slashed at monster's waist. Monster roared, much like cry as his blood started to spurting from the wound. The wound was quite deep and you can see inside its white eerie bones.
The monster's eyes turned bloodshot and started to attack arsh as if he was lost all reasons.
[GAARAAHAHHHH]
"Quit desperate fella, aren't you"
Arsh mocked the monster while dodging his attack. The monster continued with his attack, punching trees all around as trees smashed to smithereens.
Arsh jumped back and licked his lips while watching the monster. Then ran towards the monster while dodging his attack left and right at full speed like a bullet. Dai and the others were probably having hard time to keeping up with their eyes, how fast those two were moving. Arsh punched at the monster's face and pierced his short sword in the centre of his chest and took out his core.
"That was easy...ghhh... though he got me. I thought I was a goner for a second... phew" Arsh mumbled under his breath while touching his stomach. There was a hole on his leather armor, and blood was flowing out off it.
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He was standing while holding the core as his back was facing the monster. The monster fell with heavy "thud" sound and lay down there on the ground not making any move or even twitching.
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Dai and others were dumbstruck as their jaws were dropped while looking at Arsh, who had just defeated the monster single handedly. Dai forgot his pain and everything about his body being in serious condition. Everyone stood there in complete silence, only sounds of leaves rustling and birds chirping were in the forest.
Arsh broke the silence.
"Lead Dai! That's the core you were talking about, right?" Arsh passed the core to dai as he said that.
Dai took the core unconsciously while still staring at arsh.
"Yeah... that's the core... hmm?" Dai was staring at Arsh mouth agape, when Hanae came forward suddenly.
"I should heal your wound first, save your chatter for later. Itaru, you check up on Dai" she said while casting healing magic on Arsh's wound while glancing him.
Arsh let out awkward laugh "ha,ha" then for changing the subject he asked Dai and looked away from Hanae.
"You took quite the wound, lead Dai. is it hurt?" It was a stupid question to ask.
Dai looked at Arsh exasperated and then sighed helplessly. "You should worry about yourself not me, Arsh"
Dai then looked at Arsh seriously.
"Arsh, you shouldn't do something reckless as this again, you understand? True that I was really surprised to see your strength and you saved my life there but you are one of us now... so next time whatever you do, let us help too and do it together. Look how injured you are... you were lucky but what if this wound was dealt on your chest? I'm not telling you that you shouldn't show your strength, however, you shouldn't charge alone at the enemy. Understood?" Dai said it while lightly tapped on Arsh's shoulder and smiled at him.
Arsh scratched his cheek and smiled awkwardly.
"Yes! I got it, lead dai!"
"Let's head back to the guild. I should report about the incident and the evil beings... I have a really bad feeling about this"
The evil beings huh...
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Adventurer's Guild.
Arsh, Hayato, Itaru, Hanae and Jin were in the tavern on the first floor while Dai was going to report about what happened during their quest to the guild master.
Hayato "I didn't knew you were that strong, kid"
Itaru "indeed. You took down that monster so easily"
Hanae "hmm~ I think I sensed really powerful magic from him... or maybe I'm misunderstanding?"
Jin "You ain't got muscles just for show eh, kid. So, how did you do it? You will tell us, right. We're companions now"
Arsh was feeling embarrassed while scratching his back of head.
"Ah... We used hunt some beasts back in the forest near our village. So, I know one or two trick how to hunt down them"
"I see. So, you thought it was just some wild beast and you killed him just like that.... Haah!! Are you kidding me?!"
Jin jumped from his chair and leaned toward arsh as he rebuked him.
Arsh was making troubled face.
"Alright, jin. You don't have to tease him too much"
Jin clicked his tongue as he backed off "and who is the one teasing"
Dai's voice came from behind them. As he was walking down the stairs from the second floor. Dai walked over to them and took his seat beside Arsh.
"Arsh, it was thanks to you that we make it back safely, but as I said before, we work as a team. So, you don't have to fight alone, whatever foe we meet from now on" Dai smiled and then looked toward his companions.
"Now then, dragonior. We shall celebrate for our safe return and to welcome our new companion"
"""Aye!!"""
Traven waistress was a demi human, from dog clan. Waitress came to their table and served food and drinks while her tail was waving, showing her charming smile.
Dai, Arsh and the others started to digging the food. Obviously Arsh was seeing so many different kind of dishes first time. As he was wolfing down meat from every plate and gulping his drink, even though it was his first time drinking alcohol.
Everyone was dumbstruck watching Arsh, his speed was really something as he was devouring food without any concern.
Jin "You damn, brat! Slow down will ya?!"
Jin grabbed the meat Arsh was holding and everyone joined them.
Dai was watching them from the side as a warm smile floating on his lips. He thought about the conversation he just had with the guild master and his expression stiff slightly.
Demons... They have started to make their move or it was just coincidence? No, no I can't possibly be think so lightly. If the Demon God happen to revive then each and every race will be in danger. The whole world will be in chaos just like when the Dragon God fought against the Demon God... But what would happen if the Dragon God is really dead... humans can't possibly fight against him and win... and what about his army. We need hero... huh.
Dai looked at arsh and his companions while thinking about it.
"What is it, lead Dai? Your stomach is aching? I can help you"
Arsh grinned and snatched Dai's plate.
Dai chuckled and then joined his companions.
Well, we will see that later....