(Aug. 27 580 Imperial Calander 10:32 a.m.)

(Mayson Brooks Pov)

(Annoyed) *Sigh* This entire damn trip has been a complete bust. I only accepted this job as an A-rank because of the rumor of the wolf guardian in the forest. Otherwise, I wouldn't even bother wasting my time doing this lousy capture and escort quest. Tch, annoying fucking tamers.

*Eyeroll* Let's just hope the rumored Frozen Fang party is as good as rumored. With all the rumors about each one of them being able to fight a Frost Drake alone makes me excited to see just how strong they are. If they aren't, this whole trip was a complete waste of my time.

"(Annoyed) Hey are you guarding us or not!?"(Annoying tamer 1)

*Eyeroll* Just shut up. We are literally at the fucking gates! Why the hell would you need protection while in line?

"Yeah, yeah. Why are you acting as if you'd be attacked at the gates of the city?"(Mayson)

"You never know what kind of unsavory people would try to sneak in and steal our stuff."(Annoying merchant 1)

(Annoyed) *Eyeroll* You're just fucking paranoid. *Sigh* Whatever, my job ends the moment we enter the city. Just need to endure for a little longer.

I then keep an eye out for any who get close to the carriages with the merchandise in them. After almost an entire hour of them pestering me, we finally reached the gates.

"ID?"(Guard 1)

We then each hand our cards from our respective guilds while another guard goes to check the cargo.

(Annoyed) *Sigh* Almost done with this shitty job.

"Hey! We got a code Fangs here!"(Guard 2)

I then saw the guard slightly flinch at the mention of that code.

"*Sigh* Please wait here while I go call someone to take care of this."(Guard 1)

He then switched with another guard whose eyes were oddly glued to all of us.

(Annoyed) Come on! I just want to rest after this shitty job!

After 10 minutes, a group of knights appears with the guard that left.

"Sir, do you happen to be transporting wolves or wolf materials?"(Knight 1)

"(Confused) Yes? We have both."(Mayson)

"*Sigh* You are all under arrest! You have committed the act of illegally hunting and capturing wolves along with the intent of selling within the kingdom's territory!"(Knight 1)

Right after he said this, all the knights started arresting all the people in the caravan.

(Pissed) What!? It's illegal to hunt or capture wolves here!? Since fucking when!? I know doing that to a white wolf is illegal because it's the country's national animal, but this never extended to ALL wolves!

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"(Outraged) Since when has it been illegal to sell and capture wolves!?"(Tamer 1)

"(Cold) Since, 2 months ago. By decree of the Demon king herself, it has been outlawed. Not even the Demon Queen has the authority to go against it."(Knight 1)

(Stunned) What? The Demon King ordered it?

"Sir, please come with me quietly, and you may get out of this."(Knight 1)

"(Panicked) W-Wait, I-I'm just the escort! I have nothing to do with them!"(Mayson)

"I never said you did. That is why you can get out of this with little more than a slap on the wrist. That is if you come quietly."(Knight 1)

"A-Alright."(Mayson)

He then put sealing cuffs on me, and we were led into the city. As we walked through the streets, people opened a path, and most people were either glaring with disdain or gave a look of pity. After 10 minutes of walking, we arrived at the castle, where the guards were glaring daggers at us.

We soon entered after, and our guild cards were taken, while we were led to a dungeon being guarded by one person at the door. The guard took out a key chain and gave it to the knights, and we entered through the door. Upon entering, a horrible stench was wafting everywhere, and it was cold, to say the least, with very little in terms of light.

We then led to different cells with the merchants and tamers together while they were still kicking and screaming. While I was placed in a different cell.

"*Sigh* Not how I'd imagined my entry into the city would go, but let's just wait for my release."(Mayson)

I then try my best to use my magic, but all I can make is a flame that's just a little bigger than a candle. Using that little light, I find that I'm not alone in the cell, but with someone, I'm quite familiar with.

"Hero?"(Mayson)

It appears that he was dazed as he jumped, not expecting to be called all of a sudden.

"(Surprised) Huh!? Wha- Mayson? Is that you?"(Matt)

"Mhm, that's my name."(Mayson)

"(Confused) Why are you here?"(Matt)

"The better question is why are YOU here?"(Mayson)

"You know I've been asking myself the same question. Why am I here? And where is here?"(Matt)

"So, I take it you don't even know where you are?"(Mayson)

"*Shakes head* Nope, one minute I'm in one big group with my class; the next I'm in a court yard being surrounded by guards and dragged here."(Matt)

"Why were you in a big group with all your class? Were you going on some kind of training expedition?"(Mayson)

"*Shakes head* No, it turns out that the new teacher, a set of triplets, and 1 kid who destroyed the whole tournament thing ended up attacking the capital. They used wolves to attack.

We were all rounded up and were being watched over by a fucking massive wolf until Amelia came back with the wolf I gave her a while back, following a guy with wolf ears dressed in all black.

Sam tried to sneak attack her when th- ahem, she turned into a wolf-beastman but ended up being smashed into the ground and later in a bright flash of light disappeared."(Matt)

"Hmm, first things first. Is the capital destroyed?"(Mayson)

"*Shrug* Not a clue. I ended up here not long after those 2 disappeared."(Matt)

"*Sigh* Alright, next question did you feel sick when you appeared here?"(Mayson)

"Ah, yes. How did you know?"(Matt)

"They used a spatial magic known as long-range teleportation. Alright, so as for where you are. You're... currently in a dungeon in Shadewolf. A city in the Demon King of Fluff's territory."(Mayson)

"(Stunned) Eh? You mean 'that' Demon King of Fluff?"(Matt)

"*Eyeroll* Yes, I mean the one I was telling you about."(Mayson)

"Then is this like punishment for laughing at her title?"(Matt)

"*Shrug* I don't have a clue but, back to my questions. Did any of your class appear with you?"(Mayson)

"Ah, no, now that think about it. No one did. Do you think they're being held somewhere else? "(Matt)

"*Nod* Probably."(Mayson)

"(Panicked) H-how do we get out of this! I have to save Amelia!"(Matt)

"*Sigh* Calm down. I'll see what I can do when I get out of here."(Mayson)

"How are you even sure you can leave?"(Matt)

"I was only locked up here because I was unknowingly escorting criminals. I'll be out with, at most, a fine once this is cleared up. Then I'll use my authority as an A rank to do some digging and see what I can do."(Mayson)

"(Anxious) A-Alright."(Matt)

I then decided to lay on one of 2 piles of hay, and after an hour, there was a sudden flash of light.