There was silence for a moment before one the elf females giggled as she wrapped her arms around Nurtures Guardian's back and whispered in his ear.
"I told you to let me do this for you darling, you know I'm the only one you can truly count on, in more ways than one."
She nibbled his ear before adding.
"Have I ever let you down?"
"Never Hamalitia" Natures Guardian agreed before asking.
"What's your plan?"
The elf smiled victoriously before saying.
"Simple let me send some of my girls to teach the human a lesson, they are at higher levels than those low levels Alre sent."
At this Alre frowned but said nothing as he knew he made a mistake sending low levels to handle the human, though it was not exactly his fault since the human was wearing low level gear.
"Very well see to it." Natures Guardian instructed.
"Of course, just remember to reward me and my girls after." Hamalitia said in a sexual tone before shooting Alre a victorious look and sashayed away to contact her girls.
"What's the other concerning matter?" Natures Guardian asked.
Alre gulped before stepping back slightly and saying.
"It seems Eletha and Kieran let slip about the way you reward low level female members like Eletha in the guild."
"What!" Natures Guardian responded in anger and surprise.
"It gets worse, the human sent the information directly to Silver Oracle."
"WHAT! Natures Guardian shouted this time before seething with anger."
There was silence in the group as everyone watched Natures Guardian carefully, as they had been listening in to the conversation.
One of the first things they told new members in the guild was not to reveal the special rewards the guild gave its members; it was to be kept secret or they would face punishment.
Now this information was out and worst of all it was sent directly to the one person Natures Guardian least wanted to know, Silver Oracle.
Natures Guardian did not have any romantic feelings for Silver Oracle, he was just following his father's orders in trying to marry the princess, of course it did not hurt that she was one of the top beauties in the world and he would be happy to bed that beauty every night.
What he wanted was the power that he would gain after Silver Oracle became queen, he would then be able to do anything he wanted.
After he forcefully calmed down, he spoke in a cold tone.
"Kick Eletha out of the guild and make sure to put a hit out on both her and Kieran, I want them to be unable to level up, I need to think of a way to smooth this over with Silver Oracle."
After which he moved away from the group to think, no one dared to approach him, not even Hamalitia who Natures Guardian let get away with a lot as she was his favorite woman.
***
After a while John saw a tree on top of a small rock face that was full of red fruit, his herb detector was also indicating some herbs on the rock.
Heading over there he found that the herb was indeed the Earthroot he was looking for and gathered them all.
(Quest Update)
(Earthroot: 10/10)
After collecting all the Earthroots he looked up at the tree and smiled upon seeing they were indeed apples.
(Quest Update)
(Apples: 10/10)
As John finished picking the last of his apples he heard a pained cry of a woman.
Thinking it could be someone being attacked by bandits or wolves John headed in the direction the scream came from.
As John was about to pass between a group of trees he witnessed a surprising sight making him stop dead.
A lone female Draconian was facing off against a group of five Humans.
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(What the hell is this?) John thought as he saw the scene.
John was behind the Humans who were facing off against the Draconian.
What looked like a Guardian was closest to her with a shield while the others were further back, John was closest to a female with a bow, possibly a Hunter.
"Give it up little lizard you don't stand a chance against all of us, give us the treasure you stole, and we will let you live."
"Bastards, I won the roll on this loot fair and square, it's you five who want to steal it from me." The draconian snapped back before snarling as she showed small fangs inside her mouth.
"So, what if that's true, there's nothing you can do about it, give over the treasure lizard girl." Said a human female with a staff who giggled.
"Human bitch." The Draconian snarled.
"Ohh language, so what if I'm a bitch, this bitch always gets what she wants right boys?"
"Of course, after all you are the beloved younger sister of Silver Serpent my lady."
John decided to inspect the group starting with the lone Draconian.
(Inspect)
[Name: Black Dragoon]
[Race: Draconian]
[Class: Dragoon+1]
[Level: 12]
[HP: 510/620]
[MP: 95/170]
[P ATP: 70 (26+44(P ATP)) (Physical Attack)]
[M ATP: 19 (Magic Attack)]
[END: 70 (18+52(DEF))]
(HOLY FUCK, those stats are insane, they so much better than the elves I just defeated.) John thought.
John knew that Dragoon was the special class that until now was exclusive to the Draconian race.
The Draconian race also had the ability in both Atlanta and Genesis to hide their dragon parts and look human.
This Draconian was in full battle mode though as she showed off her black wings, horns, scales and tail.
Next John checked on the humans.
(Inspect)
[Name: Agam the great Thief]
[Race: Human]
[Class: Thief+1]
[Level: 10]
[HP: 440/440]
[MP: 45/120]
[P ATP: 55 (22+(22+11) (P ATP)) (Physical Attack)]
[M ATP: 14 (Magic Attack)]
[END: 35 (14+21(DEF))]]
[Name: Guardian Nal]
[Race: Human]
[Class: Guardian]
[Level: 9]
[HP: 200/320]
[MP: 110/110]
[P ATP: 31 (15+16(P ATP)) (Physical Attack)]
[M ATP: 13 (Magic Attack)]
[END: 50 (13+37(DEF))]]
[Name: Healer Rin]
[Race: Human]
[Class: Cleric]
[Level: 8]
[HP: 280/280]
[MP: 75/100]
[P ATP: 13 (Physical Attack)]
[M ATP: 50 (15+35(M ATP)) (Magic Attack)]
[END: 17 (12+5(DEF))]]
[Name: Hunter Se]
[Race: Human]
[Class: Hunter]
[Level: 9]
[HP: 300/300]
[MP: 110/110]
[P ATP: 44 (16+28(P ATP)) (Physical Attack)]
[M ATP: 13 (Magic Attack)]
[END: 30 (13+17(DEF))]]
[Name: Silver Death]
[Race: Human]
[Class: Necromancer]
[Level: 8]
[HP: 280/280]
[MP: 85/100]
[P ATP: 13 (Physical Attack)]
[M ATP: 50 (15+35(M ATP)) (Magic Attack)]
[END: 17 (12+5(DEF))]]
(Their stats are also way better than the elves, is this because of the gear they have? I guess Natures Guardian does not pay his followers well after all.)
(They only have one player that has hit the level ten bracket, also the Human Thief and the Draconian have plus one next to their name, it must be for a class advancement.)
(Why does the level ten thief have three numbers in brackets instead of two? It's not a percentage increase like my All Weapon Mastery, oh wait he has two weapons, is it because he dual wields?)
"Last chance little lizard give us the treasure." Agam the great Thief who seemed to be the leader said.
"Don't get cocky Human trash, just because there are more off you, I am higher level, and my gear is better." Black Dragoon proclaimed
"That may be true but we both know that while your endurance is high it's not enough to stop our more powerful skills, plus Nal and Se can focus on locking you down while us three chip away at you." Agam replied with a smug smile before adding.
"Not to mention everyone knows Dragoons love the Polearm, unfortunately you're stuck with that great sword till level twenty which you're not as good with."
"Fucking Human treachery." Black Dragoon cursed before saying.
"I should have listened to my friend and not been so trusting with people here in the central continent."
"Well, it's too late for regrets now, so choose, hand over the treasure or die and lose a level as well as being locked out for twenty-four hours." Agam demanded.
"Enough, just kill the little lizard bitch and take the treasure already, you know it drops on death anyway so we can just attack the bitch first." Silver Death ordered before giggling.
"Looks like you ran out of time and the choice has been made for you little lizard." Agam said as everyone got into a combat stance and prepared to fight when suddenly.
"Chain Lightning"
A voice was heard from a group of trees nearby and they all saw a trail of lightning shoot out and hit the Hunter in the back before bouncing to the female Necromancer, male Cleric, Thief then lastly the Guardian.
Everyone looked towards the trees surprised to see an individual wearing a brown cloak with a slight green hue and slightly silvery edgings with their hood up walk out and say.
"Five Humans against one Draconian, isn't that too much? How about I even the odds a little."