“Commander…” Fosca muttered with wide-open eyes, wanting on the big Black Lightfang in entrance of her. The monster was already lifeless, however its aura was nonetheless heavy and pressured her.

“Yeah, I am right here. Although I believed that luck was on our aspect as we speak, that wasn’t actually the case.” Marcus confidently mentioned whereas protecting a large grin on his face, “We encountered a slightly giant unit of the Lightfangs. What’s extra, there have been some coloured ones amongst them as nicely.”

Fosca gulped, then she checked out Sara, “How sturdy is the Black Lightfang…? Contemplating it has 5 tails it ought to be rather more harmful than the White and Blue Lightfangs we fought in opposition to, proper?”

Sara nodded, “That is proper. Too unhealthy you do not know that, however I will let you know anyway. Subsequent time it will not be like this, although I do not suppose what I am saying is smart. You have already realized your self how large a mistake it was to not discover out concerning the monsters close to Border.”

Fosca nodded silently. Sara had repeated this many instances, and it irritated her slightly, however she realized that it was greater than honest. Sara outranked her, and for one thing like this, she might even write a grievance in opposition to Fosca, and it might solely imply one factor for Fosca – large hassle.

“Khm.” Sara cleared her throat, “Normally, the obvious indicator of the power of the Lightfangs is their tails, they’re the simplest to identify. Infants solely have one tail, then they get a second, and their pink fur turns white.”

Sara continued, “When the Whereas Lightfangs become older and stronger, then they develop a 3rd tail, and their fur turns blue. We have killed a couple of of them, and so they’re thought of fairly precious since they’re rated Terro Grade. Nicely, you already know that.”

Fosca nodded silently with a curious expression.

“Then, right here comes the Purple Lightfangs, we’re fortunate we did not meet them as a result of though they’re additionally rated as Terror Grade, they are much extra harmful than the Blue Lightfangs. They’ve 4 tails and killing one Purple Lightfang is as troublesome as killing 7 or 10 Blue Ones.” Sara mentioned significantly like a instructor in entrance of her pupil.

Fosca gulped ready for the story concerning the Black Lightfang.

Faucet.

On the identical second, Marcus walked over to Sara, put his hand on her shoulder, and pressed her in opposition to him with a joyful smile.

“Hey, sufficient of those boring explanations! It is like I am again within the academy, and I would not name this essentially the most enjoyable time of my life!” Marcus uttered in a joyful voice.

“However… Commander!” Sara exclaimed, making an attempt to get out of Marcus’s grip, however she was having hassle doing so, “I solely have Black One to let you know about!”

“Hehehehe.” Marcus chuckled, “Are you positive? Perhaps you simply need to get out of my arms? Do you dislike it a lot that you do not need to share in my pleasure?”

As quickly as these phrases had been uttered, Sara’s eyes went vast, and her cheeks flushed.

“No… I did not imply that…” Sara whispered, barely audible to anybody.

Marcus observed her response, and so did everybody else.

Then, he checked out Black Lightfang and mentioned, “This One was fairly sturdy. It’s within the Arisen Grade, some are stronger, and a few are weaker. That is it. This lecture is over. Subsequent time, put together your self!”

“Wait!” Fosca exclaimed throwing her hand ahead.

“Hmm?” Marcus raised an eyebrow.

Fosca pressed her palm to her chest and requested, “If one had been to match Black Lightfang by way of power to Purple Lightfang, what could be the quantity?”

“Agh… I see…” Marcus sighed, glanced at Sara, and replied, “Nicely, I suppose one Black Lightfang is simply as laborious to kill as 10 or 11 Purple Lightfangs, roughly like that.”

Fosca’s eyes went vast as a chill ran down her again with a slight shiver.

‘Shit… Clearly, he is lots stronger than me, he is Third Rank Commander in any case, however does the distinction need to be so big?’ Fosca internally muttered unable to consider what she was listening to.

She had seen a number of Destiny Knight Commanders in battle earlier than and had seen lots of them at Destiny Knight Academy. She realized that they had been stronger, in any case now she was solely a First Rank Destiny Knight, however she thought the distinction between them was two or 3 times, no extra.

A lot she had most likely by no means been flawed earlier than.

‘If what Commander and Sara mentioned is right, then one Black LightFang is the same as 100 Blue Lightfangs by way of looking issue… I acquired injured preventing one in every of them, whereas Commander Marcus simply defeated Black One… Furthermore, it looks as if it was extra of an leisure than a severe combat for him…’I feel you need to check out

It was laborious for Fosca to simply accept such a distinction in power between a First Rank Destiny Knight and a Third Rank. In spite of everything, even by essentially the most lenient calculations, Marcus was 100 instances stronger than her, though Fosca realized that the precise quantity was a lot greater.

‘Nicely, nicely, apparently somebody’s vanity simply took a severe hit.’ Marcus smirked, taking a look at Fosca’s frowning face, ‘It’s going to be good for her.’

Clap.

Marcus let go of Sara, then he clapped his arms loudly drawing everybody else’s consideration.

“Our fundamental objective remains to be a rescue mission, however given the circumstances, now we have to alter our plans a bit.” Marcus mentioned significantly, pointing to the 2 Destiny Knights standing subsequent to the fallen pillar.

“You’ll keep right here.” Marcus checked out them intently.

“Hm? Commander, are you positive?” One in all them requested with a apprehensive expression. It was as in the event that they had been being eradicated from the mission, which was not an excellent signal for them.

“Yeah, we killed extra monsters than anticipated. We will not lose so many precious supplies particularly Blue Lightfangs and Black One. I’ve already reported it, and a particular unit is shifting right here to gather the carcasses. Somebody has to regulate them.” Marcus defined.

“Certain! We’ll do our greatest to ensure no beasts get close to right here!” The Destiny Knights concurrently exclaimed as they realized what their mission was.

Marcus checked out Fosca, then at Sara, and mentioned, “The three of us shall be sufficient to avoid wasting Zayne Fellen. The less of us, the quicker we will transfer. By the way in which, do not forget to tug the carcasses from the woods close to the explosion over right here.”

Whooooooooooooooooooooosh.

Destiny Knights needed to ask one thing, however no sooner had they executed so than Marcus rushed ahead with Sara. Fosca checked out Destiny Knights puzzled, after which she got here to her senses and ran after Marcus.

The Destiny Knights exchanged glances, shrugged, and one in every of them headed into the forest. 

Each monster was price one thing, particularly the monsters from Darkish Lands, in order that they knew very nicely what to do in such conditions.

They needed to put all of the carcasses in a single place in order that the particular squad might rapidly decide all the things up and return to base with them.

Blacksmiths, alchemists, tailors, and even cooks, might all use the monster carcasses for their very own functions. If the monster was sturdy, all the things was precious, from blood and flesh to fangs and physique components that might probably be used to make some gear.

Typically, if one of many Knights got here throughout a novel monster, that one was despatched to a particular analysis heart. 

This was executed with all new and weird monsters, as no potion or sword might be extra precious than data that might be utilized by everybody. In case of hazard, it might save a life.

Fosca, Sara, and Marcus adopted Marcus as they handed by the assorted territories of the Darkish Lands. Marcus was operating a lot quicker than earlier than, so even for Sara, it was troublesome to keep up such a tempo, to not point out Fosca who was already respiration closely.

“Hey! Do not chill out! The earlier we get there the earlier we will full the mission and depart these rattling lands! Collect yourselves!” Marcus mentioned sternly.

“Sure!” Sara and Fosca exclaimed on the identical time.

Typically Marcus would abruptly change course. Not like Fosca, he knew a lot of the areas of the Darkish Lands nicely, and by sensing the auras of different creatures, he selected the most secure paths.

The Lightfangs attacked them as a result of Marcus had determined to take a brief break, and he did not need to take any extra dangers. In addition to Lightfangs, many creatures within the Darkish Lands might get near them stealthily, and Marcus was nicely conscious of that.

‘Hm… It is unlikely that we’ll encounter any extra monsters, however I nonetheless have a nasty feeling about it. That aura I felt from Darkish Mist Forest was terrifying…” Marcus contemplated with narrowed eyes.

‘If Zayne Fellen remains to be there and he faces that monster, then his life will certainly not be lengthy. Nicely, I hope this man realizes that he must act stealthily. Though, with out luck, he positively will not be capable of survive.” Marcus frowned, leaping over a fallen tree in his path.

Darkish Mist Forest was now not hidden by the horizon, so Marcus would get there quickly sufficient, he wanted about one hour, possibly much less.