Chapter 1
On the continent of Rezeroth, in one of the three largest cities of the continent, the Skycloud city.
In Skycloud city there was a huge luxurious and high class restaurant named Skycloud Pavilion. From the name it can already be implicated that this establishment was founded by the ruler of the city. It was an extremely big 3 storey building. One could only dine here if you were wealthy but only people with special status could enter the 3rd floor.
On this 3rd floor today many different kinds of delicacies and fragrant wine was being served by beautiful maids.
A middle-aged fat man wearing luxurious robes was sitting opposite two men, one who looked to be in his early twenties with blonde hair and the other looked to 18-19 years old with brown hair, wearing black leather armour with an emblem of a long thin black single edged sword on the right chest.
Behind the fat man were 4 men in white metal armour standing upright with sheathed swords at their waists and behind the two young men stood a handsome young man of age 16, with a long thin sword that was almost as tall as him, holding the middle of the sword which was inside the black scabbard in his left hand. The handle of the sword was also black.
The 16 year old expression was as cold as ice and completely emotionless. He had raven black hair and pitch black eyes that seemed to contain an unfathomable depth. He did not wear leather armour like the two sitting in front of him but was wearing a night black robe without the emblem.
“Hahahaha it’s my honour to meet with the famous Sword Demon’s. I have long heard of your achievements. Sword Demon is only a group of 6 people but you were still able to wipe out the Black Dragon bandit group which took over Black city which had over hundreds of members and all of whom were extremely vicious and strong people. They occupied the Black city for five years and no one was able to get rid of them. Admirable, you are really admirable. Not only that, you even dare to venture outside the city walls and confront the Kuyuk with only six members. Having saved many people outside whom otherwise would have been killed by the Kuyuk.”The fat man laughed as he praised.
The blonde haired man spoke smilingly: “It’s nothing at all. We have all received extremely harsh training if then we couldn’t even do this we would be better off dead.”
“That’s right. But let’s not talk about our accomplishments. Mr. Gerrts you have come searching for us and even invited us to the famous Skycloud Pavilions 3rd floor. We would like to ask what tasks you have for us.” Asked the brown haired man with a small smile.
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These three men ate and drank while they chatted.
Mr. Gerrets expression became solemn as he answered: “Alright I will get to the point. I want you Sword Demon to escort my caravan Rove city. As you know my Gerrets merchant group is the top one in Skycloud city but recently my caravans have been attacked repeatedly by a large Kuyuk’s. I believe someone is intentionally luring them because after the Kuyuk’s attack not only do my men die but my goods also disappear. Kuyuk have no need for them as they only attack humans nothing more.”
After talking he drank a large mouthful of wine and continued: “The caravan will leave in half a month and the distance between the two cities is only 8-9 days, it’s not a long journey but I will still pay you a lot higher because of the risks involved.”
Mr. Gerrets looked the two opposite sitting men in the eye as he spoke generously. The two then looked each other in the eye and started whispering about the task.
The fat man was an experienced merchant that had seen all kinds of people so he could judge the character and stance of people rather easily but he was surprised that he couldn’t really see through these two youngsters in front of him.
Sword Demon.
That’s what they call themselves.
They were only a group of six but each one of them was a sword master that could take down hundred soldiers on their own.
One year ago they just became famous for being able to take on a large number of Kuyuk’s.
After that incident their fame quickly spread, meanwhile they raked achievements after achievements becoming even more famous. They also never failed a single task.
This was the reason why Mr. Gerrets was willing to pay a lot more money than required.
He also wanted to establish a good relationship with them.
As he looked up to the young man standing behind the two he couldn’t help but shiver. It was his first time seeing such cold eyes. His eyes seemed as if he could see through each and every person.
Who is he? He seems really dangerous even though he’s still just a kid. There is no emblem of Sword Demon on his clothes but he is still accompanying these two Sword Demons. From what I’ve heard there never has been outsiders among them. Hmmm … he’s also holding his sword in his hand. It was Odd. Really Bizzare. Just who is he?
As he was drinking and contemplating these things the two opposite sitting youngsters came to a conclusion.
Blonde haired one spoke: “Alright we have decided to accept your task.”