*Thoughts*

~Sound effects~

+”Whispers”+

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Chapter 49: Finally getting a class!

Close to wo hours after the sun rose from the horizon a small carriage pulled by two horses left the south gate of Saramas driven by one person while the cargo area was empty except a fully packed bag which just made it look even emptier.

After the carriage left Saramas behind, it followed the road till the forest blocked the view to the city and there another person casually walked out of the forest and towards the carriage boarding it. After he seated himself near the driver the carriage sped up again leaving only a cloud of dust behind.

“Those horses sure are fast” Neuron said and because both horses understood him they sped up even more to show what they were capable of making the carriage rock around

“Hey, slow down a bit, like that you are going to be exhausted after an hour” Kyle shouted over the sound of clattering hoofs and rattling wheels and the horses obeyed.

“So how was Rodban?” Neuron asked: „by the way give me my purse back” he said while extending his left hand

“Fat” Kyle answered while giving the purse to Neuron who burst into laughter while yelling: “I know! That was also my first thought when I saw him! Anyway why is my pouch so light?” Neuron asked

“That carriage and horse were expensive, and also the 20 explosive and Mana potions I bought from Rodban. But I never want to talk to him again, he is an asshole!” Kyle shouted venting his anger

“Why?”

“He kept bitching around about me being the friend of the smiling Chinese who by the way shot him into the arm” Kyle said while glaring at Neuron

“Hey he deserved it, by the way how much did you spend?” Neuron asked

“1.000 for both horses and 200 for the carriage. Rodban charged me 200 gold coins for each explosive potion and 600 for each Mana potion, I never thought that potions where this expensive” Kyle said astonished

“That asshole!” Neuron shouted after hearing those prices and hearing this Kyle had to ask

“Why so angry, you told me that they would be expensive?”

“He increased the price by 100 gold!” Neuron shouted

“I guessed as much due to his smiling face after I left with everything, luckily I got discount prices for all the food since I bought it in bulk on the market” Kyle answered while patting the bag that he placed behind himself so Neuron climbed to the cargo area and opened the bag. While he did so Kyle continued to talk about his expenses: ”I also bought some new backpacks that can fit up to twenty times their load while reducing the weight to a fourth”

But Neuron didn´t listen since right at the moment he opened the bag the carriage rocked due to a pothole and the already overflowing bag emptied its contents.

“Why did you buy that much!?” Neuron shouted astonished because of the the sheer amount of cooking ingredients that now rolled around: “This is easily going to last a month without being stingy!”

“I just like to be prepared for anything” Kyle answered

“What, all mobs inside the dungeon eating together with us?” Neuron asked sarcastically while beginning to collect everything that rolled around. After he finished doing so Neuron seated himself on the cargo area and pulled out the materials he needed to make more arrows to level up his arrow making skill to be finally able to add the Mana leeching one.

And after an uneventful journey they arrived at the Rakosh village, well Neuron jumped off the carriage and only Kyle entered it to prevent any misunderstandings.

After half an hour which Neuron used to make even more arrows Kyle came back with the knowledge where those Dungeons Deltaio talked about where and so they both headed there

“Hey Kyle, did you get any quest?” Neuron asked

“How could I, all of my quest slots are full like are yours” Kyle answered: “Even though the village elder said something about some beasts roaming around where we are headed to”

“Well at least we will get some reputation for killing monsters without receiving rewards, I just hope that won`t come back to us later…” Neuron mused

“No point brooding over it now, we have to gain 29 levels in 6 and a half days, actually in just 6 counting the way back to Saramas…” Kyle said

Then they finally arrived at the mountain the village elder described: ”hey Kyle, do you think he meant that one?” Neuron asked since the “mountain before which they halted wasn´t very high

“I mostly do so since there isn`t anything higher than that around” Kyle answered while looking around

“Mountain, pfft, if anything that thing is a hill, a little on the higher side though but nothing else” Neuron answered while remembering the mountains inside the Willamar mountain range

“For those that haven`t seen real mountains this one is as close as you can get so deal with it” Kyle said

“Haven`t seen a real mountain, so what is with that abomination right there?” Neuron asked pointing towards the single mountain that is protruding out of the middle of the land its tip vanishing between the clouds.

“Apparently this is where their gods reside and so it isn`t seen as a mountain” Kyle answered

“I know they call it Olymp and you just said that you see it as a mountain too” Neuron said smilingly

“I surely did not” Kyle answered

“Yes you did” Neuron smiled and like that they continued while the horses where climbing the hill/mountain slowly till they arrived at a cave.

“Yeah it is a mountain, you happy now!?” Kyle admitted taking the blame since he wanted to end that pointless conversation

“Yeah I am” Neuron said and then a horse said: ”We arrived”

So Kyle and Neuron got off the carriage and set the horses free after they got their promise to stay in hearing range which they were happy to give after hearing Kyles shouting skill. Him and Neuron being allied with the Pegasi helped a great deal to form that promise too since they were revered by all horses, well that was the explanation both horses gave after Neuron questioned their promise.

After the horses left both of them entered the cave while a system message appeared

* You are the first to enter this Dungeon

+100 fame

Double Exp for a week

The first kill will drop a high quality item, subsequent drops will be normal

“Sweet” Kyle said while grabbing his Warhammer tightly while slowly starting to walk but Neuron threw every ounce of caution out of the window and charged inside while swinging his throwing axes shouting full of joy: „Finally, finally I can let loose! No more RESTRICTIOOOOOONS!”

And that shout engraved itself into the mind of all Monsters inside the cave and every dungeon nearby since it heralded the start of unthinkable slaughter’s.

Later those monsters told themselves horror stories about two warriors one clad in an iron suit while carrying a black wall that he dyed with the blood of his enemies swinging around weapons that no one was able to block. The only option was to evade or let death embrace you.

But the other one was even more frightening, bearing the eyes of a demon he laughed amidst a rain of the blood of his enemies which he caused to be spilled in abundancy. So given the chance to be killed by him or the guy with the armor anyone would choose the one clad in armor since he would at least end your life quickly.

Finally after five days of grinding Neuron and Kyle sat down in the middle of a boss chamber and while Kyle took out his cooking utensils he asked Neuron: „So what level are you now?”

“89, and you?”

“91” Kyle answered while preparing some meat and then he asked: ”So should we attack the mercenaries now?”

“Do you think they will give us ten levels, or eleven in my case, by the way we killed nearly the same amount of mobs, so why is your level growing faster than mine, I am still 30% short to level 90 after killing that boss?” Neuron asked

“I don´t know, but did you notice that most of the enemies that were facing you just turned around to me and just stood there letting themselves be hit, maybe that’s the reason, or it is because you are still classless” Kyle answered

“Wait, what do you mean by saying that the mobs just let themselves be killed by you?” Neuron asked

“Exactly what it sounds like” Kyle answered and then he asked: “So how many mercenaries are there inside that camp?”

“I don`t know, I couldn`t get a clear view since Oashos flight was so unsteady” Neuron answered

“Yeah, I know, so do you think we should ask the Defenders of justice for help?” Kyle asked

“And how are you going to do that, and by the way how are you going to explain this!?” Neuron asked while pointing at himself

“Hmm, maybe if we disguise you….” Kyle answered

“Disguise me and what if my identity gets revealed, or if the matter is finally cleared, are you just going to tell them, sorry the one you fought with the whole time wasn`t XY but my friend Neuron who you believed to be the smiling Chinese and due to that he had to disguise himself?” Neuron asked

“Exactly” Kyle simply answered

“So how are you going to inform them of our plan?” Neuron asked

“That’s the tricky part, but what plan?” Kyle asked

“Them helping us out to defeat some bad mercenaries…” Neuron said in a matter of fact tone of voice

“I know, but we have to time it, and attacking at day is too risky so we have to attack at night, and what if they don`t rise our level by ten?” Kyle asked. ”And there is also the matter that the plan could be aborted after the mercenaries are killed

”This is why we have to prevent anybody from escaping, afterwards you can place some of your guys inside that fort who kill or just capture anybody who tries to enter to get some information, which won`t be hard since the guys in charge won`t send good fighters or anybody who is well known due to the suspicion that it could cause. And they wouldn`t abandon the plan since they didn`t even do so after we killed all those bandits. And I bet they won`t wait another year for a chance like that since Lucro surely demanded an advance of money which they won`t ever see again if they abort the plan.”+ Neuron explained

”Alright, I get it, you really thought that trough” Kyle answered

”Nah, I made that up on the spot, sounds believable doesn`t it?” Neuron said while grinning

”Was that the revenge fpr my earlier plan?” Kyle asked

”Maybe, but even if they abort the plan we still saved the king so the quest is complete.” Neuron grinned

”But we can`t prove it!” Kyle shouted

”We are going to capture Lucro and then we are just making him spill everything, no trouble” Neuron said while waving his right hand to calm Kyle

“But what do I tell everybody for what I would need the defenders of Justice, I can`t say that I need them to kill some mercenaries that are going to distract the guards so that someone else can kill the king…” Kyle complained

“hmm, Just say that some mercenaries have attacked Rakosh and you promised the villagers to kill them, you could also say that they rob and/or kill harmless travelers or merchants…” Neuron said

“Sounds good so are we going to do it tonight or after enrolling in the tournament?” Kyle asked

“Tonight, then we have still time to return and level the remaining levels up.” Neuron said

“But what if there aren`t that many mercenaries inside that camp?” Kyle asked worried

“They have to distract the city guard of Saramas so they have to be many”

“Yeah that was the plan like before we annihilated all those bandits inside Kilakios” Kyle answered: „And I doubt they stocked up on them since you eavesdropped Mercs are expensive after all”

“Stop being so pessimistic we still have the double EXP in the dungeons and the mercenary camp isn`t that far away from those, maybe an hour on foot” Neuron and then he shouted: ”Kyle we should get going, its already 16 o´clock, drop whatever you are doing!”

“Why, we can simply call Oasho and Isa and fly to Saramas” Kyle said while placing another filet on the grill he made which sizzled over the open flame

“Come on, your defenders of justice also have to ready themselves for battle and walk all the way towards that camp” Neuron said

“Damn!” Kyle shouted while grabbing the meat he just placed on the grill stuffing it into his mouth while shouting: “hot, hot!”

*Glutton* Neuron thought while standing up and leaving the boss chamber with Kyle in tow who just grabbed the hot grill with his hand coated with Mana then he waved it around to cool it and then he put it into his backpack.

While walking outside and killing the enemies that just spawned Neuron asked: „How should I disguise myself?”

“Take a long hooded mantle and also attach a fake beard and that should do the trick” Kyle suggested

“Where the hell should I take a fake beard!?” Neuron asked and as an answer Kyle pointed towards a really hairy monster and said

“Just take that hair, a little bit of wax or resin and it should stick just fine, maybe you could also cut your hair” Kyle suggested

“I already tried cutting it but an hour later it was back to normal” Neuron said

“hmm, that’s tricky well you will surely come up with something” Kyle said while Neuron cut of clusters of hair from the monster before killing it: ”And never forget to act meek and shy” Kyle said while grinning

“Why the heck should I act like that!” Neuron shouted

“I already explained it to you” Kyle said still smiling: “if you act the complete opposite of the smiling Chinese nobody will think that you are him”

After hearing that Neuron grumbled but he had to admit that Kyle was right.

Outside Kyle used his roar of vengeance to call both horses back before taking out his whistle and blowing it while Neuron did the same.

Soon after both horses arrived and due to Kyle`s suggestion that bandits would not overlook a carriage without a driver they tied most of the loot they got after those five days on their backs. They also attached a note to both cargos that stated that it was the property of Kyle and to be given immediately to the guard captain Deltaio who should savekeep them and also releasing the horses after they did their job. Upon hearing that the horses thanked them and charged towards Saramas as fast as they could.

After those horses left two dots appeared on the sky which grew bigger till they were finally recognizable as two white winged horses, after they appeared both horses Kyle and Neuron sent away with their cargo stopped, let out a loud nigh and then they galloped away even faster to show what they were capable off.

“Ähm Neuron, how well did you tie our bags on their backs?” Kyle asked after seeing them charge

“Don´t worry, I bound them with Mana threads, it won´t come off unless the saddle itself falls down.” Neuron answered and then both Pegasi landed while raising a huge cloud of dust but before they could even halt Neuron rushed towards the male one and asked: „Is Merinda alright?”

“Hello to you too” Oasho said and then he answered: “Yes, I dropped her in a little forest and watched her all the way inside Kilakios”

“Thanks buddy” Neuron said while patting Oashos flank

“Hey stop that, it’s creepy!” Oasho complained which in turn formed another scuffle between those two

“Hello Kyle, it’s good to see you” Isa greeted Kyle

“Hello to you too, can you bring us to the clearing where you dropped us before?” Kyle asked

“Of course, now climb on and let’s take off” Isa said and then she shouted towards her brother: ”Oasho stop acting childish!”

“Stop it Neuron and get going” Kyle also shouted simultaneously to interrupt the little scuffle

“Oh come on, can`t I have some fun?” Oasho complained

“Yeah, let us have some fun” Neuron complained too

“Neuron! Oasho!” Kyle and Isa called them strictly and while grumbling Neuron mounted the back of Oasho who was also grumbling

After taking off Isa said to Kyle: ”See, I told you they would become friends”

“You also said that they could become worst enemies” Kyle added

“Stop nitpicking” Isa said angrily and then she kept silent for a while

*is she sulking?* Kyle asked himself

After a short flight since the path on the ground had to circle the forest Saramas was right in front of them and so Kyle whispered towards Neuron:+”You and Oasho scout out the camp and make plans on how we can attack them. While you do so I am entering Saramas to call the Defenders of Justice, we will then meet at the clearing where we first arrived, got it?”+

+”Yeah, yeah, so Oasho could you make another loop like the one before?”+ Neuron asked and then he shouted: +”hey Oasho I am talking to you!”+

+”Neuron, he can`t hear you. You have to turn off the whisper function”+ Kyle answered grinning since Neurons face grew dark red while he realized his mistake

Afterwards Oasho was indeed making a loop while Neuron let go with his hands and waved them around while shouting out of joy

“Would you like to do that too?” Isa asked after her brother completed the loop

“I`m afraid that I’d spill the contents of my stomach, so no thanks” Kyle answered

“Alright so I am going to land now” Isa answered and due to that Kyle reinforced his grip.

After landing Isa bid her farewell and Kyle rushed towards Saramas since they indeed had little time left. After entering Saramas the guards that were stationed at the entrance stood up in attention letting Kyle enter before everyone else who was waiting in line which produced a storm of complains that shut down as fast as it formed since one recognized Kyle.

Now inside he immediately headed towards Deltaios office to give a report

~knock~ ~knock~

“Who is it?”

“Kyle!”

“Come in” came the reply and after Kyle opened the door Deltaio asked: „Are you already at level 100?”

“No, we have quite a way to go so I wanted the help of the Defenders of Justice to uhm, kill some bad mercenaries we heard about” Kyle lied

“And why do you come to me?” Deltaio asked

“I ähm thought you could summon them, and I also need your permission to use them” Kyle said

“No, the Defenders of Justice are under your command and I doubt that you are under mine” Deltaio stated

“So how do I summon them?” Kyle asked

“How should I know, I always order a recruit to summon my men if need arises” Deltaio said: “Anyway good luck on defeating those mercenaries. Ah, ask Ardesti, maybe he knows how to summon them since he does so all the time”

“Thanks, and see you later” Kyle said

“Next time bring your friend Neuron with you, I`d really like to meet him” Deltaio said as a good bye while Kyle closed the door behind himself while thinking: *I hope you still like that idea after meeting him*

After he exited Deltaios office Kyle asked everybody he came across if they knew where Ardesti was, many didn`t but finally one knew and so Kyle headed in the pointed direction.

And there he was, smacking a straw doll with a sword in common mode with 12 other guys Kyle recognized as members of his squad so Kyle slowly approached them and as soon one of them noticed him he shouted: „Kyle is here!”

After that shout the sound of swords hitting solid matter stopped immediately and all of them formed a three layered line right in front of Kyle while saluting.

“Welcome back, Kyle!” Ardesti shouted while doing the same and that whole attention somehow embarrassed Kyle since he was alone with one single person for six days who by the way left him alone quite often to fight on his own while searching for the boss chamber. Of course after finding it they regrouped to face the boss together.

“Ähm, it’s good to be back. By the way, how can I ähm summon the Defenders of justice?” Kyle asked

“Easy, every time I do it I just shout the order of the summon and half an hour later everyone is present” Ardesti answered

*So that must mean that there exists some window to order my squad around, hmm let me search* Kyle mused while operating his system window but he got interrupted by Ardesti

“Where were you, Deltaio only told us that you went away to train with one of your friends.” Ardesti asked

“Ähm, yeah, its progressing smoothly but something came up and I need the help of the… Defenders of Justice” Kyle said pausing before saying the name of his squad since he didn´t like it that much.

“You can count on us, right guys!?” Ardesti shouted towards the twelve guys behind himself who still stood in a position off attention. After Ardesti asked them everybody simultaneously shouted in a deafening sound level: “HOOAH!!”

“Alright, everybody prepare for battle! The meeting place is the gate of the noble district in one hour from now!” Kyle ordered: “Ardesti you summon the rest and relay them my orders”

“SIR YES SIR!!” Everybody shouted after receiving the order and then the group dispersed

* Leadership +1

*Again, I just shouted an order and I gained an increase….* Kyle wondered and then he headed towards the armory since a new weapon was long due for him. It still worked quite well because of its heaviness and blunt damage but Kyle had it since he reached level 20.

Kyle also needed a new armor but that was tricky since he already came to know that there were no body armors for his skinny figure and he already made quite a lot of adjustments on his own so he grew quite fond of the armor he was wearing right now although it was of poor quality.

After entering the armory Kyle headed towards the part where the heavy weapons were displaced and started browsing through them. He grabbed a one handed Warhammer that was quite similar to his own but it somehow was lighter than the one he had with him while of course giving more bonuses, but it somehow didn`t feel right in his hand due to its lightness.

*How come that it is lighter than my own, they even have the same size* but every weapon displayed posed the same problems, well not the two handed ones from whom he chose a mace with similar design to the one he was using till now so that he didn’t need to get accustomed to it.

After exiting Kyle asked the smith who was stationed inside the barracks to do whatever job came up that needed the help of a smith, especially repairing broken equipment.

“Ähm, sorry, I need an advice” Kyle asked after entering the smithy

“I am busy, come later” came the grunted reply while a hammer was being swung down on a deformed sword.

“I am in a hurry!” Kyle shouted

“Don`t you see that I am working runt!?” The smith shouted while looking towards the person that interrupted him

“K, K, Kyle, Sir, I am sorry, please, ask whatever you need and I will be of service to my utmost capabilities” the smith stammered after he recognized to whom he spoke. Such deference embarrassed Kyle greatly so he just pulled out his Warhammer and gave it to the smith while asking: “Could you examine that weapon for me?”

“Is that possible, who in their right mind would do such a thing to a weapon that is already heavy by itself!?” the smith shouted: “tell me, who made this masterpiece! And how are you able to use that weapon!”

“Masterpiece? I got it as a present, is it really that great?” Kyle asked

After gulping down some saliva the smith answered: “The handle is made out of reinforced steel with a small Mithril core so that it won`t bend or break no matter how hard you hit, and the head has a core made out of lead which had been put between a layer of two centimeter thick steel!” the smith said while literally snuggling the weapon he praised

“Wait, you said the handle has a Mithril core, are you sure!” Kyle shouted astonished since Mithril was one of the high tier materials which also cost a lot of money

“Smiths who are at an advanced level can judge metal by just a glance and after identifying a weapon we know what materials are worked into it. So tell me who made it! Or did you steal it!?” the smith asked warily

“No I didn`t steal it, and why couldn`t a monster drop such a weapon?” Kyle asked

“Monsters don`t care for their weapons and this Warhammer was repaired quite often” The smith stated.

“So that’s it, anyway how much is that Warhammer worth?” Kyle asked

“New it would be around 1.000 to 3.000 gold coins, but only because it has low stats. I don`t get, why a blacksmith would make such an awesome weapon with such poor stats. If made right that weapon should have a level restriction of at least 150, if not higher, that Blacksmith must have surely screwed up somewhere” the blacksmith mused while looking even closer at the Warhammer

“Try to say that again!” Kyle hissed in a fit of rage since he finally came to know just how much effort Warnton put in making their weapons, well Kyle’s since Neurons couldn`t be made any better because they were only shuriken and throwing knifes, his throwing axes aside of course but Kyle wasn´t at a sufficient level in blacksmithing to be able to judge them

“I am sorry!” the Blacksmith hurriedly apologized while Kyle took the weapon and turned around to leave

“Please tell me who made it!” the smith tried one more time so Kyle turned around and answered

“Even if I tell you the name you wouldn`t know him since he lived on the other side of the Willamar mountain range” and then he turned around and left while looking at his Warhammer thinking

*Why the heck did Warnton go through the trouble to make such an awesome weapon for me, and why didn`t he say anything about how great it is or how much it’s worth. If I`d made such a thing I would have boasted about it. I have to ask him when I come back…*

While thinking that Kyle left the barracks and headed towards the market since he had some time left before joining with his squad and on the way he sent Neuron a whisper: +”Hey Neuron, did you come up with a plan?”+

+”Yeah, I did”+ Neuron said

+”Hey, what’s going on, where are you?”+ Kyle asked since he could hear some fighting noises in the background

+”Nothing, I am just levelling up a bit and Oasho is helping me, you should see how he tramples down his enemies!”+ Neuron answered: +”So when will you arrive at the clearing?”+

+”I`ll meet them within half an hour and then we have to walk till there so another half hour I guess”+ Kyle calculated

+”Alright, I`ll be there”+ Neuron answered and then he shouted;+”Hey, that one was mine!”+ and after hearing that Kyle turned the whisper function off.

Half an hour later he arrived at the east entrance of Saramas where the defenders of justice where already waiting and as soon as he arrived they all got into a position off attention

“Hey, could you quit doing that every time you see me, it’s somehow embarrassing” Kyle said but the answer off Ardesti was quite decisive

“And reducing your authority, no way!”

So Kyle just sighed and said: ”Alright, I have a mission for you, but before I’ll tell it to you follow me”

* Leadership +1

*Again !? I am just giving orders. Wait, maybe that’s the reason, maybe all of them are waiting for orders from me so much that every time I give them it increases my leadership…* Kyle mused

“Kyle, Kyle!?” Ardesti shouted interrupting Kyles train of thought: „Sorry to interrupt you” Ardesti apologized as soon as he got Kyles attention: “but we`ve entered the forest and we all would like to know what we are going to do”

After Ardesti said this in a shy tone of voice Kyle looked behind himself where his squad members where marching and all of them averted their gaze showing that they were thinking the same.

“We are going to annihilate a group of mercenaries who have robbed many travelers and attacked Rakosh” Kyle told a half lie since he just didn`t know it for sure but robbing someone sounds like what a merc would do if he is bored.

After hearing this the Defenders of Justice chatted happily among themselves till they arrived at the clearing, but there was no sign of Neuron so Kyle sent him another whisper: +”Hey Neuron, where are you, we are waiting!”+

+”I`m coming!”+ Neuron answered and five minutes later a Neuron rushed out of the forest into the clearing while the mantle he whore that covered his face was full with mud, leaves and twigs but it was still visible that the mantle was made out of many patches with different colors.

After Neuron arrived everyone inside the clearing pulled out their weapons but Kyle shouted: ”Stop, he`s a friend!”

*This time Leadership didn`t rise, maybe because it was an order they weren`t eager to follow?* Kyle mused and then he asked the person that came out of the wood: ”Why did you arrive so late?”

“Sorry, I completely forgot the time since something awesome happened right before I wanted to start” Neuron answered casually while brushing the leaves and twigs from his mantle: *Thanks Oasho now I have to discard that mantle, I won`t be able to wash those mud stains out!*

+”Neuron, you have to act shy!”+ Kyle whispered since that was the crucial part of their plan.

After hearing Kyles whisper Neuron looked around and as if he saw all the people gathered inside the clearing at that same moment he jumped back and hid himself behind a tree.

*That’s better, but he is still a terrible actor* Kyle thought and then he said aloud for everybody to hear: ”Don’t worry, remember the Defenders of Justice I told you about?” Kyle asked while approaching Neuron

“Yes, yes I remember” Neuron stammered still behind the tree

Then Kyle turned around the tree and said while pulling Neuron out from its cover: “Neu…. Hrrm… David, these are the Defenders of Justice, Defenders of Justice that is my friend David who scouted out the base of the mercenaries” Kyle introduced them

“h, hello” Neuron stammered while lifting the arm Kyle wasn´t holding a little bit to greet them and then he sent Kyle a whisper: +“David?”+

+”I had to invent a name, bear with it”+ Kyle answered and then he said aloud so that everybody could hear him:” So what’s the plan David?”

But Neuron didn´t answer, he was just drawing circles in the ground with his right foot while frantically looking into different directions trying to avoid eye contact with everyone: *Damn, I hate to act like that!*

“Sorry, my friend is kind of shy around people so…” Kyle said while dragging Neuron into the forest to talk with him in private while of course using the whisper function so that even those with keen ears and an unnatural curiosity wouldn`t be able to hear their conversation

*Damn, I never thought that Neuron acting shy could be this creepy* Kyle thought astonished since even in his mind he couldn`t imagine Neuron acting like that: *but it is fun as hell*

While walking away Kyle said: +”Nice mustache you are growing, but I must say it looks totally fake”+

+”What did you expect!? I just grabbed some resin and put those hairs on it and then on my upper lip, it smells nice but I can`t get used to the scratching of those hairs”+ Neuron complained while moving his upper lip around. +”But don´t worry, after reaching level hundred I will get the skill disguise and then it won´t look so fake anymore”+

*Neuron with a disguise skill, this is going to make the smiling Chinese just more fearsome. ~sigh~ I just hope he won`t pull some stunts like waking up the owners of the houses he broke into while scaring them with horrendous faces…* Kyle thought depressed since he knew that sooner or later Neuron would have that exact same idea. But knowing Neuron he already came up with that idea which made Kyle sigh once again.

Then Kyle halted since he deemed the distance to his squad as enough and asked: +”So Neuron now tell me your plan, wait are you wearing a new armor?”+

+”Yes, isn`t it awesome?”+ Neuron asked while dropping the hooded mantle he used to hide his body and face which was the very same he made inside Gaber to enhance his sneaking abilities.

~Whistle~ it looks really good, by the way what are those rows of rings that are on both your arm and shin guards?”+ Kyle asked and as an answer Neuron pulled at one of the rings to reveal the hidden Kunai while saying:+”Those slots are awesome, look”+

Neuron said and then he put his right index finger into another one of the rings on his left arm guard, pulled the kunai out with it and throwing it in the same swift motion. The kunai he threw flew through the air while Kyle let out a whistle but then it hit the tree Neuron was aiming at with its side and fell down to the ground

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+”ähm, I have to train that a bit more”+ Neuron answered embarrassed and then Kyle noticed something

+”hey, where are your throwing axes?”+

+”Right there”+ Neuron said while pointing to his upper legs

+”isn`t it hard to run and fight like that?”+ Kyle asked concerned since Neurons fighting stile was based on the movements off his legs, to be precise, jumping around

+”It is an awkward feeling but I just have to get used to it since now I can draw them a lot faster”+ Neuron answered while showing it to Kyle

+”Isn`t that bow the one you got from Brairan? What is with the one you stole from one of the nobles?”+ Kyle asked

+”I can`t use it since your second in command recognized it as one of the items I stole as the smiling Chinese!”+ Then Neuron started to mumble some inaudible things and Kyle could only understand “Bow……..belonged to hero…….yeah right…..”

+”Good, so what’s the plan?”+ Kyle asked to change topic

+”It ain´t good at all! This bow here is already overused and lost much of the power it had before and I was just going it to give it back to Brairan since in the description it says that it was the first one he used”+ Neuron complained

+”I get it, sorry for saying that”+ Kyle said to calm him which worked since Neuron shook his head but maybe it was just due to excitement that Kyle’s tactic worked since soon after Neuron exclaimed

+”Wait a sec, I have to show you something!”+ then he started fiddling with his system window till he said: +”Show that to Kyle”+

* For equipping the full set of the “Armor of the Hunter” you gain

+20% Stealth in woods

+10% Damage to animals

+ 15 Dexterity

Hidden weapons deal +5% Damage

If the enemy isn`t aware of them they deal +20% Damage

+”Wow, who made that armor?”+ Kyle asked

+”remember Merinda, the tailor girl?”+ And after Neuron said this Kyle nodded since Neuron told him the whole story: +”before she got banished she gave it to me as a present, with those kunai by the way”+

+”Then she must really love you”+ Kyle said jokingly but since Neuron didn`t reveal anything about the princess and Merinda falling in love with him it missed its target. The only thing the joke accomplished was making Neuron stand there perplexed while stammering without an ounce of persuasion: +”N N, No way”+

*Wait, an NPC really fell in love with Neuron… poor guy* Kyle thought sympathetic but then he changed his mind and thought: *Actually, I pity the girl more.*

+”by the way, did you know that the Warhammer Warnton gave me is really expensive?”+ Kyle asked

+”Yes I knew”+ Neuron answered glad about the change of topic

+”Why didn´t you tell it to me!?”+ Kyle shouted

+”It didn`t really matter and Tonan asked me not to tell you anything…”+ Neuron answered

+”Why Tonan?”+ Kyle asked

+”He just wanted to give you something for completing his training program”+ Neuron said

+”But he already gave me something, remember the sword I used after we could leave Gaber?”+ Kyle asked

+”That is just something everybody who completes the beginner training receives, he wanted to give you something special”+ Neuron answered

+”But why something so expensive?”+

+”Tonan wanted to give you a good weapon that suited your class so he asked Warnton to make it for you since he gets his smiting utensils for free from the guards of Gaber so that he can repair their weapons which are full off decorative stuff that reduces the quality of the weapon. And weapons can only be considered as such without fancy attachments that isn`t meant to distract enemies”+ Neuron said imitating Warntons tone of voice then he continued normally: +”So basically he just used some stuff he got for free”+

+”But won`t he get busted if some high grade materials are missing, by the way are your throwing axes and other weapons also that good?”+

+”He said that throwing axes use too little iron to be able to be reinforced like he did with your War hammer, same for my throwing weapons; about the material he used, well Warnton often screws up while working” While Neuron said screw up he raised both his hands and bent the index and middle finger twice: “but since he was the only one inside Gaber who made and repaired weapons they couldn´t fire him”+

+”Warnton”+ Kyle said using that single word as explanation:+”Anyway, what did he do with all those screw ups?”+

+”I don`t know”+ Neuron answered while shrugging his shoulders to signal that he didn´t care

+”But, ähm don`t you think he is going to do the same with us?”+ Kyle asked concerned

+”Nah, he did so because he was bored and after we get our guild running he will always have something to do, training new players to smite or how to fight and of course he also has to make weapons and armor…. We have to get him some apprentices if not he is going to drown in work” Neuron said after pausing for a bit.

+”Why do you want him to instruct players in how to fight?”+ Kyle asked

+”Since he is good at it, believe me or not but he mastered all sorts of weaponry, only ranged ones give him trouble, by the way don´t tell that to Brairan since he is going to laugh his ass off and then he could get a heart failure”+ Neuron explained

+”That sounds possible”+ Kyle said

+”So, what I wanted to always ask you, wasn`t that war hammer too heavy for you at level twenty?”+ Neuron now asked since he couldn’t do so before due to the promise he made with Warnton. And Neuron actually keeps his promises, although only the ones he makes with people he considers as friends.

+”Yes, it was heavy but since I thought that those I used for training where made lighter on purpose I kept silent so that a certain someone wouldn´t make fun of me!”+ Kyle said looking towards Neuron who just shrugged his shoulders and simply said

+”Well now you know that you could have just asked”+

~Sigh~ +”I get it, so care to tell me about the plan?”+ Kyle asked again sounding annoyed

+”Sure. The mercenary camp is made like a roman fort. Wooden palisades build in a square and around them. There are also four watchtowers one at each edge and in the middle there is a huge building that looks just like those the Vikings made, you know, where everyone sleeps under the same roof, how are they called again?”+ Neuron asked

+”Doesn`t really matter, doesn`t it?”+ Kyle asked

+”Right, so where was I… ah right. From those palisades to the wood the distance lies at approximately fifteen meters, they must have cut down those trees to make their camp. But the best is, those idiots just build one entrance and the trench is even interrupted there!”+ Neuron said aloud while grinning

+”What do you mean?”+ Kyle asked since he got an idea but with Neuron you never know what his mind cooked up

+”After silently killing the lookouts I climb over the wall and then I cause some chaos, maybe by laying fire it worked out good before so shouldn’t it work a second time and to boot everything is made out of wood too!” Neuron said showing a diabolical grin: ”Then you position yourself in front of the gate and kill everybody who tries to escape it while I shower them with arrows from one of the watchtowers”+ Neuron continued

+”But like that we won´t need my squad”+ Kyle said:+” I can`t send them back now after promising them to fight!”+ he then shouted

+”Do you think I am able to perform a one hit kill? Of course I need your best archers to aid me so that the lookout doesn`t even know what hit him before he dies” Neuron said then he continued: +” and if things get wrong we also have some more manpower. We also need those so called Defenders of Justice to prevent any mercenary from escaping since every escapee is going to warn those who hired him”+ Neuron said

+”They will know their plan is ruined right away if they get the information that the mercenaries are dead!”+ Kyle shouted

+”We already talked about that, remember? Inside the boss chamber?”+ Neuron asked

+”Ah, now I remember!”+ Kyle exclaimed and then he asked: +”Alright, now put on your mantle and let’s get back. And don´t forget, you are a meek and shy person”+

+”God, I hate to act like that”+ Neuron said depressed while putting the mantle back on and pulling the hood over his head

+”I know”+ Kyle said while grinning which in turn made Neuron glare at him but Kyle ignored it and asked: +”When are we going to attack those Mercenaries?”+

+”Midnight of course”+ Neuron stated

+”By the way, where were you when I sent you the whisper?”+ Kyle asked while turning around

+”Inside one of the dungeons to finally reach level 90 so that I can equip that armor”+ Neuron answered while hitting his armguard with his knuckles

+”So that was the reason you came so late?”+ Kyle asked

+”Yeah”+ Neuron answered while thinking: *Can´t tell him that I got it half an hour ago and then I was just trying some new moves while forgetting the time*

+”And why was Oasho with you?”+ Kyle asked

+”Well I asked him to bring me to the dungeon where we met and wait till I get out, but he wanted to go inside to let off some steam”+ Neuron answered

Kyle didn`t say anything to that since they arrived at the clearing and he now had to brief his squad off the plan they had to follow.

While Kyle talked to his squad Neuron turned around and headed towards the forest to be on the safe side since acting meek and shy was pretty hard for Neuron.

After Kyle finished explaining the plan Ardesti shouted: ”Make a target, cutting some circles inside the bark of a tree should do the job!”

Soon after Neuron seated himself, his back leaning on a tree with a bush in front of him that blocked the view towards the clearing, he heard leaves rustling so he jumped up and looked for a possible enemy. But it was just one of the Defenders of Justice who approached him, so Neuron started to act shy, meaning kneading his hands while fixating the ground with his eyes

And without a greeting the guy who appeared before Neuron began to hiss: “Don`t you dare think that you are better than us just because you are a friend of our leader. What can a weak looser like you do anyway?”

After hearing that Neuron started trembling a bit which the guy falsely recognized as a sign of fear so he added: “If you tremble like that all the time you face some enemies I`m wondering how you managed to stay alive till now. Or are you hiding behind the back of Kyle if things get tough?” he taunted

While the guy was taunting him Neuron shifted trough all sorts of insults in his mind to prevent himself from grabbing that guys throat to shake it till a lovely cracking sound could be heard. That needed Neurons full concentration which in turn made his whole body tremble even more

“Hey, hasn`t your momma taught you that it is rude to not look someone in the face when he talks to you?” the guy asked while laughing voluntarily forgetting that Kyle already explained the character of his friend about twenty minutes ago

*Your momma is going to cry over a pile of earth if you say another word.* Neuron thought still looking at the ground so that the Hawkeyes which surfaced where hidden and then he added in a moment of serenity: *Do NPC`s bury their deceased? There shouldn´t be anything left other than a pile of loot, so how do they mourn?*

But luckily for the one doing the insulting Neuron wasn`t able to find out what he just thought about since Ardesti appeared and said: “hey Darw we are starting to shoot” then he noticed Neuron looking at the ground while trembling so he asked in a threatening voice: ”Darw, what did you do, have you forgotten that Kyle told us that his friend is rather shy?”

After hearing Ardesti Neuron dared to take a glimpse at the one who was insulting him only to see the guy he caused to piss into his pants inside the tailor shop: *Why is he hating me in that form. Is he able to feel that I am the one who embarrassed him… nah can`t be… but Darw, sounds just like Dwarf either his momma has a strange naming sense or some extraordinary dark humor since every actual Dwarf is surely going to hate him for that name and his not so short stature and his lack of a beard* Neuron mused

“No Sir I haven’t forgotten, I am just here to talk to David since I am of the opinion that he has to first prove his skill before we can let him shoot at the lookouts of that mercenary camp, Sir!” Darw explained while standing in a position of attention

“Do you doubt Kyle’s judgment?” Ardesti asked

*hey, I am still here!* Neuron thought

“No, I just want to exclude every possibility of failure since everything depends on the lookouts dying silently” Darw answered

*Smooth*

“So, ähm David, would you mind showing us how good you are at using the bow?” Ardesti asked turning to Neuron

“I, I don´t mind” Neuron answered his head still held low

“Hey look at our second in command when he asks you and reply with Sir!” Darw hissed

Luckily for Darw and Neuron Ardesti immediately replied: “Just call me Ardesti; David”

After hearing that reply Darw snorted while turning around to join the row of archers that where readying their bows while Neuron remained in the background far away from every group.

While everyone who decided to show their skill with the bow to be able to aid Kyle with his plan readied themselves Ardesti began to explain the rules: ”Do you see that tree over there?” he asked while pointing at a tree at the far end of the clearing that had target with five circles scratched into its bark

“The circles give you beginning from outwards 1 to 5 points and hitting the dot at the center gives six, only hitting the tree of course gives zero and missing the tree subtracts ten points to prevent any lucky shots from being counted. Only one archer shoots at a time since you are all using the same arrows, then we will choose the five of you with the highest score to shoot at the lookouts of the mercenary camp, any complaints?”

“No Sir!” everyone replied simultaneously

While the first archer began to shoot Neuron sent Kyle a whisper: +”You are a really good leader, letting your second in command do all the explaining”+

+”Shut up, he offered to do so”+ Kyle answered in an annoyed voice: +”I know you like to play around, but follow those rules!”+ Kyle then hissed after a pause

+”Sir Yes Sir!”+

After everyone shot at the tree which gave Neuron many suppressed laughs and grunts since few where able to hit the spot at the center. *Come on, I know that dot is only 1 centimeter broad but the distance to it is just twenty meters, I could hit that target ten times out of ten* Neuron thought commenting the performance of the archers

“hey David, your next!” Ardesti shouted

“Wh, What!? Ah, yes” Neuron stammered while grabbing the bow on his back. After he took the bow in his hand Darw whispered loud enough for Neuron to hear: “Try not to miss the tree” but Neuron ignored him and shot three arrows in rapid succession then he turned around to leave the clearing once again while shouts of disbelieve could be heard

+”Good job Neuron”+ Kyle whispered

+”good job?”+ Neuron asked

+”Well each of your arrows hit the center, and I didn´t see you aim at all!”+ Kyle exclaimed

+”Wait, you truly are amazed by that?”+ Neuron said in disbelieve while thinking: *Anybody who calls himself archer in game should be able to do that. Just aim and shoot, no pressure from enemies that are going to kill you if you miss…*

+”Why are you asking, of course I am, nobody else managed to hit the center three times and only five hit it two times”+ Kyle explained

+”Just because the archers of your squad suck”+ Neuron said

+”hey what’s your problem?”+ Kyle asked

+”That the lookouts we are going to shoot at will be standing a further than just twenty meters away from us since we have to hide inside the forest and we have to hit their heads to do the most damage!”+ Neuron exclaimed

+”True”+ Kyle answered depressed: +”Hey, I`ll just make them train some more”+ he then added

+”if you do that increase the distance to at least 30 meters if possible”+ Neuron answered

+”Why so far, you said the distance from the forest to the palisades is only 15 meters.”+

+”If they are able to make a nice grouping at a 30 meter distance they will also be able to do so at less distance while maybe even doing a better job”+ Neuron explained: +”And by the way, add that I don´t need to do it since I already hit the center of the target with all three shots, just to be save…”+

+”Got it, so later, remember to act meek and shy”+ Kyle couldn`t refrain himself from saying after which he heard some grumbling from Neuron that raised his mood.

After Kyle did as discussed with Neuron: *Hmm, no increase in Leadership, they must not like the order I gave… Well Neuron is right they need to train…* Kyle thought remembering the feats Neuron already accomplished with his bow

While the Defenders of Justice that didn´t need to train in shooting entertained themselve a small girl stood up and went towards the place Neuron or in her case David was sitting

“H, hello David, I, I am Arnad” she stammered

*Isn`t that the girl I knocked out by just scaring her, why is she here?* Neuron asked himself after turning around to look at her

“I, ähm thought we, well, could be friends, you see, I am kind of shy myself so…” she stammered

*Why, just why!?* Neuron cried in his mind: *leave me alone I am not shy!* he then tried to force his thoughts on her and then since he didn`t comply he thought annoyed: *Can’t you see that I am working?*. Each time he thought those things he was on the verge of saying them out loud but he restrained himself. During the time he took to think those thinks Arnad came to the idea that he was too shy to reply so she asked:” Ähm, could you tell me how you met Kyle?”

*Damn* Neuron cursed while putting all his feelings into it and then he stammered: “He, well rescued me and well I owe him so, well we are travelling together and well became friends…”

*Is she going to buy that?* Neuron asked himself but his worry was unnecessary since Arnad immediately asked while turning her head away: “What is he like when you are together” but Neuron still noticed that her cheeks grew red and her eyes glancing towards him while she asked.

Due to that Neuron couldn`t hold it in anymore and said astonished: “Don`t tell me you fell in love with him” after saying this Arnad averted her head her cheeks getting even redder while Neurons whole body trembled since he was barely able to suppress his laughter

*Kyle you slick bastard*

After Neuron said this he then asked completely dropping his shy act: “When did you fall in love with him?”

“Psssht, not so loud” she whispered while looking around scared and Neuron thought while grinning: *Should I call Kyle?.... Nah he should get to know that by himself but I hope that I am nearby when he does so*

“So, care to tell it to me?” Neuron whispered while getting closer to Arnad then he received a whisper that made him jump up a few meters: +Hey don`t forget to act shy!”+

After Neuron jumped up Arnad jerked around and right behind her Kyle stood looking at Neuron who fell to the ground while grinning

“Ähm, did you, did you hear?” Arnad stammered

“What?” Kyle asked. After hearing this Arnad breathed a sigh of relieve and turned around to Neuron and hissed inside his ear: “If you tell him I am going to kill you!” and then she stormed off

*That was actually scary* Neuron thought earnestly while Kyle asked: +“She is usually really shy, what did you do that she`s acting so friendly with you?”+

+“Nothing, she came to talk to me, apparently she thought that she could communicate with another shy person”+ Neuron answered casually: +“So why did you come here?”+

+”I wanted to see how you are doing”+ Kyle answered

+”I am bored, anything else you`d like to know?”+ Neuron asked sarcastically

+”Never mind then, so how far is it from here to the Mercenaries camp?”+ Kyle asked

+”How should I know? I just flew over it at an high altitude by the way”+ Neuron answered

+”So why did you come inside the clearing all muddy and full off branches and leaves”+ Kyle asked

+”Oasho that asshole said that I should jump off while he was gliding right above the forest since he couldn’t find any place to land, I could hear him laugh while flying away!”+ Neuron shouted in a fit of rage

+”That doesn`t explain it”+ Kyle answered

+”That crock timed it perfectly and I crashed through branches and landed in the middle of some muddy ground. Luckily for him I was already wearing the mantle what hindered the mud from getting to my new armor”+ Neuron said

+”Hmm, so what do you think if we start at 10 o`clock?”+ Kyle asked ignoring what Neuron said earlier

+”I don`t care”+ Neuron simply answered and then he continued making arrows.

An hour or so later a shout echoed through the clearing and everybody rushed towards the location it originated from only to see Neuron aka David jumping around while holding an arrow laughing like crazy. As soon as he noticed all those stares he halted his hand holding the arrow high up into the air and then he said while slowly lowering it: “Ähm, sorry, it was, well something great happened…” and then he became silent while looking towards Kyle

*First you screw up and then I have to clear the misunderstanding?!* Kyle complained in his mind and then he explained: ”Well Ne.. David has now been working to level a skill up for a really long time, and it seems that he finally managed to do so”

While Kyle said that Neuron nodded in agreement and the Defenders of Justice returned to the clearing without Kyle who had a bone to pick with Neuron: +”How often do I have to tell it to you? You are a shy person!”+

+”That’s really hard and there’s something I also want to ask you….how do I act while fighting? Acting shy at those moments isn`t going to work…”+ Neuron stated

+”You don`t have to, I can just say that while fighting you forget everything around you and just concentrate on the enemy and that’s also the reason why you are so good at it. But just try not to act like you did inside the dungeons, please”+ Kyle pleaded

+”Alright, I`ll try”+ Neuron answered

+”Don`t just try!”+ Kyle shouted and then he asked: +”So is it true, you finally leveled up your arrow making skill?”+ and since Neuron just nodded Kyle asked: +”So are you going to tell me what kind of arrow it is that you want to add no matter what?”+

+”No, only after you see its effect”+ Neuron answered

+”Oh come on!”+ Kyle begged but Neuron just said: ”Add arrow to the list” and then he looked at his system window and after whistling he proceeded to make arrows so Kyle left him alone while thinking: *I want to know what arrow he is adding Damn Neuron and his liability to screw around*

* Arrow Creation Beginner Lv9

Possible arrows 5

You are now able to create arrows in a bulk

Current added arrows 5

Arrow Damage MaterialMana cost Bodkin10-20 (Pierce)Iron, Normal arrow50Barbed20Iron, Normal arrow70Heal+250 HpApollo’s water; Normal arrow100Poison15 (-70 Hp per min)Explosive Poison; Normal Arrow90Mana Leeching00 Normal Arrow1.000

While looking at the required Mana Neuron thought: * I can only make five of them at once with no Mana to spare for other arrows, shit*

Nevertheless Neuron proceeded to make them till it was time to start going towards the Mercenary camp.

+”How much farther is it?”+ Kyle asked Neuron

+”I already told you that I don`t know, all I know is the direction”+ he answered

So Kyle ordered: “Everyone of you who has the stealth skill proceed ahead and look if they placed any lookouts inside the forest and also where their camp is”

* Leadership +1

*I wonder how long it will be till I don`t get a stat increase for every order I give* Kyle thought while ten people started to sneak ahead vanishing within the shadows only seconds later.

“Ähm Kyle, didn`t you say your friend knows where it is?” Ardesti whispered so that nobody could hear him questioning their leader

“He only knows the general direction, and not how far it is” Kyle answered.

While waiting for the scouts to return Kyle seated himself in front of Neuron after which Neuron immediately said: +”Don`t even bother asking I won`t tell you about the arrow”+

+“I wasn`t even intending to ask you that”+ Kyle answered: +”What I wanted to know is how we are going to proceed from now on?”+

+”I planned everything till now, it’s your turn, after all you are the leader of the defenders of justice”+ Neuron simply answered

+”Oh come on!”+ Kyle whined but a single glare from Neuron made him add: +”Alright, guess you are right, so hmmm, what can we do…. “Kyle thought and then after a while he got an idea: ”Yeah I know! While we wait for midnight I’ll order the trappers make a perimeter of traps around the mercenary camp so that no one is able to escape! After the rest will be waiting hidden in the forest right in front of the gate to kill any merc who tries to escape that way”+ Kyle said while looking towards Neuron to get his seal of approval since till now he was the one to come up with elaborate plans, and Kyle would never say it into his face but those plans mostly succeed. Seldom in the way Neuron planned it but since he is quick to make adjustments if needed everything was fine.

*Why does it sound so easy when Neuron tells the plans he made* Kyle thought after telling his plan

+”Exactly what I had in mind”+ Neuron answered and Kyle immediately complained: +” If you had that idea from the start why make me rack my mind?”+

+”Do I have to do all the planning? You are the leader of those guys not me!”+ Neuron answered

And after hearing that Kyle couldn`t think of a suitable reply so he just grunted and left Neuron alone with his arrows

Fifteen minutes later in which nothing at all happened since the animals steered clear of such a big group of people the scouts returned and one of them briefed Kyle: “The mercenary camp is just ten minutes away and the lookouts seem to be sleeping already or at least on the verge of dreamland”

After hearing that Kyle conveyed them the plan he made and added: “Alright everyone now proceed with utmost caution, we can`t let the enemy notice us!”

* Leadership +1

*Again, how much does it make by now?* Kyle asked himself while the defenders of Justice prepared themselves for battle.

*My leadership is now at 7 I wonder how long it takes till not every order causes a rise?* Kyle mused while disequipping his armor and putting it into his backpack since it still was quite a hindrance when the most important thing was silence.

The trappers initiated the plan since they needed the mots time to set up their traps which they also needed to do out of hearing range to the mercenary camp. So to have it easier they just spun some wires diagonally from tree to tree to trap anyone who would run through the forest, it being night which made the threads invisible also enabled them to use stronger wire which normally wouldn´t work in that setup. They also had the duty to patrol that net during the fight to kill anyone who would get entangled in it.

An hour later the rest of the defenders of justice stood up and began sneaking towards the fort and now Kyle Neuron and five archers stood at the edge of the forest looking at the palisades that where in front of them.

Then one of the archers whispered: “if it is true that they only have one entrance I suggest to kill the lookouts that are furthest to it first.”

After hearing this Kyle took a glimpse at Neuron who stood behind him to see if he approved of the plan but Neuron stoically looked into a different direction: *I get it, I am the Leader so I decide* Kyle grumbled in his mind admitting that Neuron was right, somehow.

“Let’s do that, I`ll be waiting in front of the entrance to the fort” Kyle answered

+”Hey Kyle, we need a leader who decides when to shoot”+ Neuron whispered and so Kyle turned around: “Ah by the way, you take the lead!” he then ordered while pointing at one of the archers who immediately saluted while Kyle turned around and left

+”Why didn`t you make me the leader!?”+ Neuron immediately complained

+”I couldn`t make a shy person leader could I?”+ Kyle pointed out

+”You, You still haven`t forgiven me for being found out”+ Neuron stated

+”Coming to an agreement with Deltaio did cost me some years of my live!”+ Kyle answered

+”Shut up and concentrate on being stealthy”+ Neuron hissed but he never got a reply since Kyle just cancelled the whisper function

So Neuron activated stealth and followed the archers which where sneaking around the mercenary camp while staying inside the forest at a distance where they could clearly see the palisade and any possible guard walking around on it while being save from getting discovered themselves.

Then they finally arrived in front of the first tower where one single lookout stood yawning his soul out since nothing ever happened. Any animal already learned long ago to keep away since any who did not was a welcome distraction and target practice

Then the one who Kyle appointed as leader raised his hand making the group stop and slowly equipping their bows and nocking an arrow on the string of their bows

Then all six of them Neuron included aimed the arrow at the lookout that finished his yawn and drew back the bowstring to their cheeks which produced the normal creaking sound any bow makes when being drawn out but right now that sound had a foreboding message within it

*Boah, I`m getting Goosebumps….. We definitely need a sniper corp for our guild* Neuron promised himself

After twenty seconds of aiming the leader whispered: “Shoot” and all five arrows where send flying nearly simultaneously. Afterwards Neuron activated his Hawkeyes to see exactly where the arrows hit while nocking another on the bowstring just in case but that wasn`t necessary

*Hmm two headshots, three in the chest… wait; who the hell missed!* Neuron thought but his worry wasn`t necessary since the guard died without being able to even breath in surprise.

* Overkill!

After receiving this message Neuron looked around and saw two of the archers silently high fiving each other: *So they got that message too… I just hope those mercs haven`t a low level* Neuron thought worried so he sent Kyle a whisper while the group moved on towards the next watchtower

+”Hey Kyle, we killed the first lookout and after killing him with two head and