Thinking and thinking Akatosh devises a plan to lure this man. "Whoever this man, it might be good to use the abilities of these people." Akatosh grin.

"The shop appraiser said that this potion will become venomous when poured into a weapon. But it will be just an acid if it's not being smeared to any weapon. The one who made this must be incredibly good at chemistry, an alchemist." Akatosh said, bring out a potion the one he looted from the goblins.

Calling Riya Akatosh to hand over the potion and giving her the details on how to use it when the time comes.

"How much time will the protection magic last." Akatosh says towards Sheila.

"Um… if I would concentrate my magic on pure protection, it would take me about three hours."

"Three hours! That's more than good." Akatosh was amazed.

Before they eat their meals. "Don't stuff too much, it will slow you down." Akatosh implored and then handing them a note of preparation and details.

Knowing that the man might be watching their moves. Akatosh commands Riya to secretly coat the arrows with poison inside the tent.

With the open sky and the three moons illuminating the forest it was enough to see the surroundings.

"Oi…, I know you're here bastard. Come out and show your ass. I've got a stick to spank your arse." Akatosh yelled when they enter the dark forest.

By his gullible words, Sheila and her friends are lost in thoughts. For how this man could relax and be confident as he was. Shouting and drawing the attention of monsters living nearby.

After minutes of not showing Akatosh was tired of luring this guy. So Akatosh nails the spear on the ground. Since they are using the three moons as their light. Akatosh brought out a flint and a torch.

Searching a bottle of oil, Akatosh looks around checking for dry wood. The place was dry good to start a forest fire.

"You like hiding in this forest huh… Well, better get this done then." Akatosh smile slowly making a large fire.

"What are you doing!" Sei exclaimed along with his friends.

"Mm-hmm… well, I'm tired of waiting." Akatosh implored raising his hand.

"Even so, you could draw the attention of some monsters living here," Sheila said.

"Then we run, we got some legs too, don't we?" Akatosh reply.

The fire quickly spread banishing the darkness. That's when a dagger was fired towards Akatosh's face, but Sheila's protection spells the flying dagger was deflected.

"Finally, the food is here!"

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A man in a hooded coat emerges from the dark but Akatosh was also shock. Two large wolves, taller than the man with a height of more than two meters. And a spike can be seen along the back of the wolf. Akatosh was sweating to see the large enemy coming out from the dark.

"Damn son." Akatosh was lost.

The two roars in anger the moment they have fully shown themselves.

After seeing how the two wolves won't attack the man. Akatosh concluded their enemy was a 'beast-master'. The one who is good at taming and controlling animals and is beast-like.

Partway, the man silently commands the two great wolves. One was assigned for Akatosh while the other was going towards Sheila and her companions.

As they charge, the ground thuds. Panic would mean death and there is still time for action. So without a moment to waste Akatosh threw a bunch of oil, splashing at the wolf's head.

"Eat this!" Akatosh shout, throwing the torch at the wolf's head igniting the oil.

The man was shocked by Akatosh's action. Stepping back a little he commands the other wolf to attack Sei and his party.

"Remember what I taught you guys!" Akatosh shouts to them as loudly as he can.

Pulling his spear from the ground, the wolf which he set fire to its face growl and winningly. Try to put out flames using his paws, Akatosh without mercy didn't let that happen. Instead, he again throws another oil bottle intensifying the flames enough to make the wolf rampantly panicking.

While the beast is still swinging his head trying to diminish the flames. Taking a gamble, Akatosh was planning to plunge the spear at the large wolf's throat.

"FOOOODDDD!" Akatosh shouts, drinking the endurance potion. He then grindingly smiles knowing he had the advantage.

While Akatosh was fighting the other wolf. Riya shoots her arrows using her abilities called 'quick-draw' and shooting the wolf a dozen times in mere seconds.

Adding up Sheila cast her magic missile enough to daze the wolf. The wolf's poison resistance, however, was good to resist the venom but not enough to be immune.

Before the wolf could jaw them, they divided into two groups. Sei was with Riya while Reith was with Sheila.

Meanwhile, Akatosh was ready to spear to the wolf's throat. But the way the wolf moves like a bull, Akatosh was thrown at four meters. Because of the armor, the force and damage were absorbed thus giving him enough time to recover.

"Gahh...!" Akatosh groan.

Changing his aim, this time was the wolf's body near its leg. Holding the spear at the far edge of the handle he then charges. Gut-nailing it to the body near to its leg, the wolf a roar in pain as the spear got deeper into its innards.

After he'd nail the spear, the wolf's paw quickly bashes his side. Luckily, Akatosh used the buckler, shielding and absorbing the force. The wolf's attack was so great it was enough to break and destroy the buckler in half.

"Gahh…!" Akatosh shout drawing his two short swords smeared with venom.

Before the wolf runs away the man uses his magic forcing the wolf to fight.

With the last bottle of oil at his disposal, he used it to intensify the flames. In a wink after he'd hurdle the last bottle, Akatosh dives with his poison sword.

Using the leg of the wolf as a steppingstone. He then curve-slashes his sharp and pointy short sword. By his attack, the sword plunged deep and stuck in the beast's belly. The great large wolf struggles and roars in pain, as Akatosh was hanging and slicing the beast's belly until it was enough to bring it down.

The other wolf who's chasing Sheila and Reith seemingly slows down by the slow effect of the venom. Until it was enough for Sei and Reith to do a final blow at the wolf's neck, ending his life.

The man who controls the wolf begins to run but, Akatosh didn't give him another chance to escape.

"DON'T FUCKING RUN AWAY FROM ME!" Akatosh shouts as he chases the man. With the great help of the potion, Akatosh was able to run faster than the beast-tamer, gaping their distance.

Just a few feet from Akatosh and the man. He quickly jumps, grabbing and pinning the man down. Removing his hood to see a middle-aged man. His eyes are green in color. He didn't talk while struggling, instead, he growls as if possessed.

It didn't take long before Sheila and her party came.

"I need the rope guys," Akatosh said.

To end his rustling growls Akatosh used a piece of cloth to wrap his mouth.