Ivory City, One of the three fortress cities and the original amongst the three in Agishirian Kingdom. The three great fortresses stands at the borders of the country, In this case, Ivory is located near the borders of the Beastlands and The Wilderness. The fortress city is a circular shaped city divided by inner walls, Ivory City has five of this layers of walls. The first wall or district is manned by military and the guilds, the second is the commerce district where a lot trading happens, the third is the housing district were commoners lives, the forth is the governance district and noble district, the last district is the Ivory castle itself, due to the location of the city, it can be considered as the central operation of the guilds, .
The castle used to be a dungeon filled with animated knights making it the first and original Fortress City, it was conquered by the Prince of War “Ivory” a thousand years ago during the Great Wars, one of the children of King Melas Arthur Leshir who is known to be a greedy fool, This belief was strengthen when he named his children, a quadruplets, after precious materials. Ivory Luther Leshir “Prince of War”, Gold Frederick Leshir “Prince of Wealth”, Silver Oswald Leshir “Prince of Wisdom”, Platinum Arthur Lex Leshir “The Lost Prince”, All of the princes showed extreme capability on their art but one stands above them all, prince Platinum, he was a capable ruler and warrior but also an easy-going troublemaker, he went missing after his father died. When King Melas Arthur Leshir died, he didn’t leave any heir, the Royal Brothers decided that Platinum will be the king, but the problem didn’t end there, he also hid the Royal Crown of Agishirian and at the same time prince Platinum went missing also without a heir, after that problems start appearing after one another in the matters of ruling that even rebellion started happening amongst the missing prince’s court and there courts, the remaining princes decided that their shall be no king and the Royal Brothers shall all rule, with that Agishirian became a powerful kingdom without a king and ruled by the three royal families descendants, they bestowed the title of “Great Fool” to their father on his funeral to repay all the trouble he caused.
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A wide wooden building that is supported by cemented rocks, in front-center of it lies a swinging door, above the door a huge sign painted with an artistic insignia, A blue recurved bow and instead of an arrow loaded into its string, a sword is taking its place, This is the Monster Hunter Guild of Ivory city. Within the guild building a tense atmosphere can be sense from the present beastmen, this mood was cause by a single person, the person in question didn’t even do anything, but simply just entered the building, the beastmen who was signalling each other with eye contacts move into an empty long table started huddling each other and started discussing something.
“You think that’s him?” said a fat looking racoon beastman.
“Aye, it’s him alright, lionkin ears, white hair, white lionkin tail.” Confirmed by a rogue beastman who looked like a panther
“That might be so, but I only see a dagger on his waist as his weapon, where is his signature weapon?” asked by shirtless brown bull humanoid.
“Maybe that robed long thing in his back is a spear?” a short looking catgirl said.
“Aye that might be so.”
“But he looks like a woman than a beastman.” A slim tiger beastman said.
“Indeed, but I heard some special cases like the Sage of Foxmen who was born with a woman’s face.”
“Aye, that’s definitely the case, just take a look at him staring at the terms of agreement so intently with a ferocious face.” Panther rogue
“S-scary!” catgirl squicks while hiding her ears with her little cute arms.
“Does he think the guild will trick him? I heard he had many experience of trickery, what if he find something displeasing? He might start killing people.” Bull guy whose face just had a sudden realization
“Aye, we better watch him carefully, he might cause trouble.”
They started sending the subject with glares, the little catgirl bloated her cheeks while pouting.
The people who aren’t sure what was going on, look at the scene with curiosity until one of them break the ice and came up to the grouped beastmen.
“Hey, you guys don’t look so happy, what’s wrong?” Said by a man wearing a cuirass
The group who was a bit surprise by the man’s sudden appearance ushered him to get closer. They then whispered many words to him.
Once the whispering was done he stood back and stared at the subject with a wide-eye, it then change into a glare while he slowly walk back to his table, he then ask the people present on his table to come close and whispered the same thing he was told, the group then did the same wide-eye face and quick glare and whispered the same thing to the others, this caused a chain reaction to all the monster hunter present in the guild until everyone was glaring at the subject.
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Anaru who couldn’t sense the tense mood because she was reading the parchment on her hands carefully showed a satisfied smile signifying she was done. Anaru then walk back to the receptionist on the counter.
“Hey, I’m done what now?” Asked Anaru who still have a smile
The receptionist who saw her returned her a twitching smile.
“I-I see, p-please fill t-this up.”
Anaru who could sense something was wrong but let it go since she was too excited begun filling the other parchment, once she was done she gave back the parchment to the receptionist, the receptionist gives her a copper necklace with the same design that the monster hunter guild insignia have while shaking. Anaru couldn’t notice this since she was thinking what kind of quest she was allowed to have and simply got the necklace and hop her way to the request boards near the entrance.
There are five boards, in one is of a different ranks, the nearest in the entrance is the only one allowed to taken by the newcomers. The ranks a based on what kind of necklace they have, copper, silver, gold and gemmed the highest is the diamond gemmed, it have a diamond blade on the sword while the edges of the bow have circular diamonds the others like the sword handle is made out of gold.
When Anaru finally found a the quest she wants, she hop away back to the counter still a huge smile plastered on her face with no hints of being gone.
“I’ll take this!” she said while gently slamming the parchment on the counter.
“I-I’m sorry! But this is a party request! We highly advice Anaru-dono to get a party before registering this quest…” The receptionist said meekly with an “Oh no” teary eyes face.
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The people who heard this are all in shock but they expected something like this scenario already.
“I don’t want to say it again, I’ll be taking this request!” Anaru said while glaring while putting a hint of annoyance in her voice.
“iiieek! Y-yes! I’ll register it right away! Please wait please wait please wait...” The receptionist who already couldn’t control herself started crying and repeating “please wait” over and over again while hurriedly took the parchment and another one from her desk and stamped them both, she hurriedly return the request parchment that Anaru had.
“Fufufu, Watch me accomplish this request with ease.”
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Earlier,
Inside one of the guest rooms of the mansion of the Ulfric merchant family located in the noble district. The guest room itself was well furnished with victorian-esque chairs and tables even the white sheets that covered the soft bed have an elegant design. It was only natural to have an extravagant guest room for those who live a wealthy life, the guest room is the place important people who come to visit and stay to sleep, in this world both blood and wealth is power, showing it off have merits and disadvantages for people who can.
In this glamorous room two people are arguing who were both sitting across each other, it’s Anaru the lion beastgirl and Kane Rodrick Lordran.
“You stupid old man, those were no simple bandits at all!” Anaru
“It wasn’t my fault that they were no mere bandits you damned little brat! In the first place I never said they were bandits.”
“What? If my memory serves me right, you keep blabbering about how a pesky bandit is no match to you, you’re a bad liar old man.”
“I never said that to you stupid little brat, I am old but not senile. I only said that to young master and to him only. Hmph.”
“Tch. How long was I out old man?”
The old man simple ignored the question and started drinking from a teacup that was over the table between them.
“Ne~ Old man~ ne~ How long was I out old man?” Anaru said in a mischievous manner
The old man who was clearly annoyed speaks up.
“A day or two, I’m not a calendar, I’m an old man don’t ask me stupid question little brat.”
“Nyahahaha! So you’re senile, you can’t even tell how many days have come to past.” Anaru said mocking the old man hysterically.
When Anaru laughter finally died down she ask a question again.
“So who were those people old man?”
“A group of infamous criminals, although no one exactly knows who they are but they are pretty well known, remember the hairless man?”
“mm-hmm, what about him?”
“I investigated him, but nothing useful came up, who he was before he was a criminal nothing came out at all, right now he is known as the hairless monk assassin, he’s mostly known in the central continent, he was also the man who gave me all those wounds, remember what happen? His punches were sharp as sword. Their crimes are even more surprising, rumours say that no one survives their attacks, of course I’m an exception, I am very strong after all and you’re lucky they let you off the hook.”
“I see, now that you mention it, the damage I had in my arm seems to be gone, what happened to our wounds?”
“I went to the church to get myself healed, you of course wasn’t allowed to be healed by the church, you do know how the faith of Yureah treats beastmen, the young master bought an expensive potion just to heal you. You should be thankful little brat, I was against it since your wound will heal in a few months if it’s taken care but the young master insisted it.”
“I see, the young Ulfric did that nyah? What a noble child, you should learn from him old man.”
“Hmph! Of course the young master has a kind heart. Do you more questions? I still need to feed and wash the mounts.”
Anaru then started asking questions about the Monster Hunter Guild and about the city to know where are the shops, Ins,etc then asked about the rules. After minutes of the Old Man answering and explaining, Anaru was satisfied and stood up.
“You’re leaving now?” said the old man with a cold face
“fufufufu, You’ll miss me already? I’m very sorry old man but we only just met and I am very young.” While moving her body in a very haughty manner
“Cheeky brat, the young master will be glad to see you awake and energize. While we’re on the topic of young master, I’ll say this now keep your hands off the young master.” The old man said while glaring at Anaru.
“Kukuku, I don’t know about that old man, he’s pretty cute after all.”
“YOU DAMNED BRAT! IF YOU DARE-“
“But I digress, I’m not into kids after all.” She cut him off with a mischievous smile
“The young master is no kid, he’s a noble man! Remember that.”
“Whatever old man, so where is he?”
“You can find him at the family shop over the 2nd layer, just ask the guards about Ulfric shop they will show you the way.”
“Thanks old man! See ya later.”
“Hmph!”
Anaru who was about to leave and just a few step from the door suddenly turned back and faces the old man who was waiting for her to leave so he could as well with a serious face.
“Ne~ I just remembered something very important old man!”
“What is it now brat? Are you asking for a reward? Forget it, just so you know the potion that healed you was very expensive, even if you became a gold rank Monster Hunter you will not be able to repay it.”
“Nyah~ That’s not it old man, The criminals who were after your young master were trying to retrieve a “package” I was wondering if you’d know something.”
The old man had a quizzically face himself.
“Package?”
“You know how professional criminals are, even they follow certain ethics. It must be young master, he’s very precious after all.”
“Hoh~ well, okay.” Anaru had a disinterest painted all over her face. She turned back and this time she finally left to head to the commerce district to say her thanks to Arisland Ulfric then head to the Monster Hunter Guild.
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AN here~
Sorry about being inactive for a week. Things suddenly came up and got more work, couldn't focus on writing. I do not plan on abandoning my work here, it just so happen things that preventing me to write started popping out. Anyways, Thank you for reading, I hope you liked it even though this chapter is quite uneventful, next chapter is about Anaru, Arisland and the quest.