It’s been a couple of hours since Lelib made his change of plans. They have been looking all over the place trying to find a flying meature. Even Though they have stumbled across a lot of different animals, birds and even some F class meatures, they still haven’t even gotten close to finding a big flying meature.

Lelib: are there even meatures that can fly, be tamed and ride on, all at the same time?

Jason: actually that’s a good question. Are there?

Olleg: now that you mention it… yes but the taming part of it, I actually have no clue. We can maybe just try and tame a byhon instead.

Artemis: oh you mean those gigantic blue thingy’s, that the government people ride on to collect taxes.

Jack: man I hate those things. But they definitely are a milestone. If I can behead one of them I would probably be top tier in the swordsman community. Amongst the himu’s of course.

Jason: aren’t they like upper D class. Just like the cyclops.

Olleg: yes that’s true actually they are 1 rank higher than the cyclops. Rank 8 to be exact. If I’m not mistaken they roam around this big forest area as well. So let’s find one of them and try to tame them. But a heads up they are extremely dangerous and hostile.

Jason: we have Lelib so that doesn’t matter. He can send them back to their places if they act up.

Lelib: uh oh yeah sure, no problem I got you guys!

After that Lelib notices a black thing moving very quickly around the forest. He’s starting to figure out a pattern and knew it had been keeping an eye on him. So he did what a Lelib always would do. Chase it!

Lelib: come here! I know you are spying on us! But that’s fine we can become friends!

Though it was fast Lelib’s speed was too much for the poor little black organism. Lelib caught it and was holding it.

Lelib: ay! You’re a cute one huh :D.

It looks very angry and tries to hit Lelib. But Lelib is holding on too tight so it couldn’t really hit him. The creature looks very angry, but Lelib had no clue and was to naïve.

Lelib: do you want to become the mascot of the team?

It didn’t make a single sound it just stared very angrily at Lelib

Lelib: so I’m guessing that’s a yes! Welcome to truthseekers I’m the big boss Lelib! What’s your name?... ahh not much of a talker ay. Well don’t worry when you become less shy I’ll be more than happy to hear it.

Lelib went ahead and introduced the little creature to the others.

Lelib: guys! Say hello to our newly joined member uhm well I don’t know his name yet…

Olleg: wow!? That’s a meature! And a rare one to say the least! The species is called Z. they are a rare type of meature that we don’t know much of. They are scattered amongst the world. Even though this type is the least rare it has to be one of the first one that has been spotted in the brown!

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Lelib: Really? Well then I will call you Zee. Cool name huh.

When Lelib placed the little meature on the ground it instantly begins to run. And this time Lelib wasn’t chasing it down.

Lelib: (smiles) feel free to run I know you are still a bit shy! I’ll be waiting here for you and accept you with open arms!

The rest of the group: sigh…

Jack: anyways guys lets not get distracted from our goal ok we must find a byhon.

Artemis: uhm jack.

Jack: no jack! Just say yes sir! I’m tired of you guys always having something to say after I gave an order.

Artemis: behind you!

A huge blue with red veins looking rhino creature stared down Jack! Jack was shocked but quickly made a smirk.

Jack: now is my chance!

Jack starts to try and attack it, but gets pulled away by Lelib and gets send flying to the back because of the pull. Lelib tanks the charging attack of the byhon and struggles a bit but then starts to lift it up and throws it away. It lands nearby but because of the shock it runs away.

Lelib: phew! That byhon was pretty tough. Anyways guys I think we should follow it and try to tame it!

But before anyone could respond to Lelib, something comes flying with full speed towards Lelib. And punches him square into the face which sends him flying through some trees. Everyone is shocked and can’t believe what just happened. It is revealed to be the same guy that Lelib talked to at the bar. He slowly walks towards Lelib while having this big smile on his face, which reveals his 2 upper canines, that for some reason are blue.

Bartender: it’s been a while. How are you doing? How is your progress? Have you found the truth yet? Is it hard?

Lelib gets up and that punch did actually hurt him.

Lelib: why did you do that? And who are you anyways?

The bartender is still walking towards Lelib almost getting in front of his face. The rest of the Truthseekers are still just staring and observing everything.

Bartender: I did that to greet you X).

The bartender is now in front of Lelib’s face.

Bartender: oh and the name’s Ici. That is I-C-I very easy to remember, don’t you think?

Lelib follows with a quick punch that Ici easily dodges. He was so fast in fact, that no one really saw him dodge. And now Ici is around 5 meters away from Lelib. And from that safe distance, Ici starts to unravel his headcloth and sunglasses, which reveals that he has blue eyes with white pupils and the same color hair, which is blue.

Olleg, his eyes widening with disbelief, interrupted Lelib's confrontation with a realization that sent shivers down his spine.

Olleg: Wait. It can't be? What is an Azurean doing here in the brown? And what does he want with Lelib?

The revelation hung in the air, a heavy realization that defied the norms of the world they knew. Azureans, with their distinctive blue hair and eyes, were generally only allowed in these parts of the brown for specific government duties, like tax collection. But even then that doesn’t happen often. The mere presence of Ici, an Azurean, in this distant land was an enigma that struck a chord of unease within the Truthseekers (Lelib excluded).

Ici, now with an even broader grin, seemed to relish the shockwaves his presence sent through the group.

Ici: Oh, my friend, surprised to see someone like me in this neck of the woods?

Olleg, still grappling with the unexpected encounter, stammered as he tried to articulate his thoughts.

Olleg: This... this shouldn't be possible. Azureans are usually restricted to official government business here. How...?

Ici: (laughs) Oh, my fuzzy chubby friend, you really need to broaden your horizons. The world is not as confined as you might think.

Olleg, Artemis, Jack and Jason exchanged bewildered glances. The Azureans were considered an elite race, originally from the Blue Region and allowed in these parts of the brown for certain government duties. Their sudden appearance here, far from the sanctioned territories, hinted at layers of mysteries yet to be unraveled.

Lelib, recovering from the earlier blow, interjected with a mix of curiosity and skepticism.

Lelib: Alright, Ici, spill it. Why are you here?

Ici: (smirks) Oh, consider it my unique way of saying hello. As for the rest, let's just say I'm on a little expedition, exploring the unexplored. As for you, Lelib, I've heardof your goals back in the bar. Truthseekers, you call yourself. How amusing.

The Truthseekers, still processing the Azurean's unexpected presence, remained on guard, sensing that there was more to Ici's visit than met the eye.

End.