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The day after, Hierd awoke. He was too tired to even get-up from his sleep. But, after a moment or two, he slid off his bed and onto the wooden floor. He expected for there to be a knock on the door, but no such thing came. "Thank the lord, Adelheid's not come knocking down the door!" 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTCcwx0NfTY
He stared outside, it was raining snow. He never thought of winter when first it came. He never had experienced it before in his world, in his country. For it was always rain that came. "I guess the gang's all okay." He fixed his face. "I should take a short break."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡENlFKV5p7i
He smiled, "But what shall I wear? I wanna wear some cool ass shit. Hmm... I want a navy blue colored trench suit, trousers, and I want black-colored pointed leather shoes."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhxZyfS6e5A
[REQUEST GRANTED: NAVY-BLUE TRENCH SUIT, TROUSERS, AND BLACK-COLORED POINTED LEATHER SHOES]169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc6jpvggx6o
After a second, the aforementioned garments had spawned suddenly on-top of the unmade bed. He walked towards the drawer, undressed, and put on his dress suit and briefs. He then tied his tie round, and made his way to the bed. Putting on the suit, trousers, and the shoes. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiEmMTMUbiz
He made his way to the mirror and looked at himself. "Damn, I'm dripping right now."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlWFXx5TXgs
He made different poses, smiling as he admired his suit. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTg3Qk0JCAT
*Knock, Knock!169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ72x0mALpw5
He immdiately stopped his model charade. "Coming!" He made his way to the door and opened it. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5gOBe49VKQ
"Good Morning, lord." It was the engineer, Dior. And the architect. "We were wondering if we can get more of the said cement?" He said with a pleading face.169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLSWf6LFdmD
"Sure, you may wait for me in the living room." 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTk491PlYZ9
"Thank you, my lord." They bowed and walked away. Hierd closed the door. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc3IovYmZ0S
It took some time; fixing himself-up, brushing his teeth, and putting on some perfume like last time.169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS2BfHDesnK
He stepped out, looking as dashing as ever. Made his way down his manor, and towards the living room. The maids who walked beside him his entire trip down had opened the doors leading to the room. When he entered, the people inside bowed to him. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwQJRwKLetu
As spacious as one would think, the living room was one of the centerpieces of the manor, with the chimney providing heat, it was quite cosy. And the window that veiled the light of day had lit-up the room in-a-way that it provides a dark-gloomy atmosphere, one would expect a German villain to pop out from one of the room's shadowed corners169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQHqp7bCyQb
Hierd made his way to the sofa and sat opposite where they had. "Well then. The cement yes? I have already taught it too you of how to do it, so I will bring a truck-load of them to you. But where? The snow rains down still, it'd be hard to distinguish much however."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHh2txGjr30
"We have a warehouse nearby the pier." Dior smiled. "We think that'd be a good place, it is a little cramped however, lord."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwcbZa5GpjG
"All is good." He looked behind him and gazed at the maid. "Can you please get my squad here?" 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2qQtI5Rxx1
Noticing that his gaze was pointed at her, she blurted; "Ah! Yes, lord." She bowed before making her exit.169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpsMlsrEugQ
"Thank you." He looked back to the engineer. "I will send them there, may you please tell me how they can know whether they're at the right place? "It blends in with the monotony of the pier, and of the winter's." -he took a second to give way for his thoughts- "I think we can put some number of our own personnel at the entrance. It shall guide the truck if ever the vehicle be seen. My lord, shall it suffice?"169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPHAHMnTxkF
"Yes." He smiled.169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu0i2ZwjIcg
That expression of his said that this informal meeting was concluded.169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP76J7Wx4G0
"We will be going now, lord." Said the architect. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtirwGSrpSr
"Thank you." They both said; making their way out.169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmgsWIYc8dC
"Stay warm." He gave his goodbye to them. And as the door had closed, another opened. The door behind him swung open. It has his squad. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZiUFPYYg6g
"Good Morning, lord." They went over to him and a did a little bow. "What do you need?"169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgdiI0yuNHS
"May the two that I taught to drive," He pointed at them. "There are multiple boxes of cement, gravel, and water at the storage room downstairs. You may ask the assistance of your comrades or the maids in bringing them to one of the trucks stationed outside."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE0YhsLO8jX
The two nodded. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHn3ZANRi15
"Then, you are to go to some building nearby the pier, the engineer had said that there were some people who will be at the front of it to guide you. I do not know it's exact location. You may go now."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdoWMiD4xYQ
The two drive-experienced soldiers calmly went their way out of the living room, leaving the three who were not able to join left standing for themselves.169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH3UhgiFHqV
"What of us three, lord?" Inquired one of them after some awkward silence.169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ROQvBQIwO
"You are to accompany me on my day out. I wish to take a break." He stood up. "And you" -he pointed at them- "three will guard me."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFZBocNVpoa
"As you will, lord." 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM3RS47qQ5j
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The cold of the outside blasted the four heat-conditioned men. And Hierd shivered internally, but dared not show it. "I wish to go to the adventurer guild." He said it while remembering those three adventurers he talked to before. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEDcksRxKJO
"I remember telling them that I wanted to see their adventurers, or something of that gist, I'll meet up with them at the adventurer's guild. Hopefully, they're there. But, winter is the month of Auferstehen... What even does the guild do in Auferstehen? What does anyone do in Auferstehen? Questions, questions. I'll have a bit of a talk with the adventurer's guild today and maybe the merchant's guild tommorow. But I mainly want to observe the three adventurers."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡecqUXzgWCA
They nodded in approval to his ask and began walking. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYYiUJTGNwO
The adventurer's guild; to his knowledge (there wasn't plenty of), was a guild 'as old as time;' remarked of his squad's soldiers. And that; 'they are a guild who's power can outrival even small countries.' Inquiring more from his squad soldiers, they were once adventurers until, last year. When Ridge village had collapsed, they were needed in Venit Ille. They had done a multitude of tasks, jobs. Ranging from helping the people, to doing commisions inside the guild. "I thought there would be monster extermination tasks. But I guess this is more realistic than I thought?"169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnghcb4SfAO
"Are there monster exterminations?" Hierd questioned with great intrigue.169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB3QEW0exaS
The three looked to themselves, asking the sky for questions. "Monster... Exterminations...? Lord?" 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrTw9wLPN5y
"Yes...? Is there a problem?"169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnvVi87n4N0
"Last I remember, the need for monster commisions were a long time ago. When my mother's mother was still a child, I'd say." 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLW0y6s1Ewe
"Why so?"169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxMBbY59ECX
"'The world has succeeded in their crusade.' I quote this from the king." 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0WQ3GANJLS
"But Auferstehen lives on?"169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHSQ5GmYuoO
"That crusade was dedicated to the monsters who lived in the surface." One said with a stern face. "There were a variant of Auferstehen monsters who could live without the cold of winter nor the clouds of white. Those had exploded in population and were detrimental to the good of the nations. Decimating the people, making Auferstehen worse, but, as the guild, the adventurer guild, the kingdoms, the people"- he took a quick breath- "gradually began killing them all, ending that variant."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu1GFrJpMVz
A step in winter snow, Hierd thought of that 'variant' with mystique. "Will that variant come back?"169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7oaLVeB9Gl
"That I do not know, my lord." He answered swiftly. "It's been years and years and years."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Z8nBAJV02
The silence that ensued afterwards had said that the conversation was over and his soldiers had shut-up and stayed silent.169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMCMxCRusyv
Walking aloft the city's streets. He waved at his citizens with a smile on his face. The people were delighted that he crossed their paths. They wished to give him gifts, to make their products free for him only, and offering him all their hospitality. But he said to those he passed; "No thank you."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZTH4ypS2Q8
He hadn't a need for such things. If he really wanted something, he could spawn something with the power he has. And it would be even more better than what the people could give him.169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhg3c5p3p9L
With a manly stride from road to road, the four had reached some market that was located north, they were near to the guild, however, Hierd had some moments of intrest regarding it.169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiExUkuQLUb
"The market, so much people are still outside though it is the month of Auferstehen." Commented Hierd. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc4bK2O4plV
"I believe that is because of your presence, lord." Replied one of his soldiers. "They feel safe when they see your soldiers march outwards and come back with stern faces. I could say that because of that, their morale has certainly greaten."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu8SH0wKtZx
"Well isn't that good?" Hierd smiled. "I wish to go and look at the market."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9klBuxeUMW
"Lord, the market is a detour towards the adventurer guild." 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡryatNTl3b3
"That I know, I wish only to look at"- His eyes met with some jewelry- "the people's effects."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMlXjeUDgQS
"If you wish, lord." He bowed. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtRsv6Itr4h
He walked towards the jewelry stand. The wooden roof was covered in snow and it looked as if the shopkeeper, from afar, was shivering even still in the mass amount of clothes he wore. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnUwG2aInaU
"Oh its the lord!" Shocked was the shopkeeper. "We are truly humbled to have you look at our accessories! You may browse all you want, and keep the thing you wish." The man had stood immidiately up from the wooden stool he sat upon. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN3TQ7jwRUx
"No, no." He interjected. "I won't do that, I shall pay."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEe1kiIKZaN
"If- If that is what you wish, my lord!" Hierd could see a sweat roll down his face.169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSVWG4vMnW8
The thing he was attracted by was a blue gem encassed in it's necklace, of sorts. It was something he had never seen before. And it looked to have glowed, even under the winter's clouds. He pointed at it and the shopkeeper noticed. "What is this, blue gem?"169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd7T7RHTWZW
"Ah, that, my lord?" He took a closer look. "That is a magical gem."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiAKzrvtIzQ
"Magical gems?" Hierd thought. "What do they do?" He picked it up to examine it.169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHBX1j5WIRh
"There are... Many kinds of gems, each color represents the elements. And that one, my lord. Is for the ones who's affinity for water is better."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOEQAJ3v8Mc
Hierd did not care for what affect it would be that a gem could do to one. He cared only for the looks of the blue gem. And, staring at it. Engrossed by it's flares. He wanted to buy it. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzCRIPXDgAg
"I shall buy it. How much?" 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxDbvQU8CN9
"It costs five-hundred copper."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrv82zoCi0P
"Holy shit I don't know shit about money. I don't even have money!" He stepped back and glared at his soldiers. His deep, intense stare had brought them to realize what he had really wanted. And soon, one of his soldiers gave in and emptied his wallet to puff out five-hundred copper. Hierd looked at the copper he gave to the shop keeper. It wasn't really five-hundred copper coins. More of, five copper coins. "So a single copper coin is a hundred? How much would a gold coin cost?" He wondered on, but not one thought could ever lead him to a coherent answer. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb5Ge0ZPohn
"Thank you, lord!" He bowed. "May you come back again some other time!" 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr28Z89qMfJ
Hierd and his squad made their exit. And he wore the gem necklace from his neck soon after. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNNxAECP3EY
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Even from the outside of the guild, the adventurer's numerous voices had screamed out. As if were it a lava excaping a volcano. His soldiers went forward and put their hands on the front door's handle.169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwti2OwTkwa
they opened the door of the adventurer's guild.169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrwujhsHoZp
The adventurers, upon seeing the lord. Had turned from loud to silent. He took a step inside. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIAHMuKtZrh
They all stood up and bowed to him. And as his feet took the last step and stopped at the receptionist desk, they sat down, quietly so. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuqcPstcLF5
"Good Afternoon, lord." She had maintained her composure in spite of his presence. "What is that you wish?" 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA5nyjaICgY
"An audience with three adventurers and the guild chief." 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyQ3lJ6cnD8
"Ah, yes, yes. Please hold on, my lord." She hesitatingly stepped away from the desk and towards some backdoor. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrn4KRaQ69q
The large main room, where the adventurers sat on wooden benches, with ale on their tables and steak in their mouths. Was as silent as ever. Only the wind of the outside was heard. He heard a door open from the upstairs. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsDDTpqbc3f
Hard thuds had pounded the wooden floor, going down. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFlP5o0uNAp
"Good Afternoon, my lord." Gerald bowed down low. "What is that you wish?" 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX45tEoApno
He had rotated his body towards Gerald who was left of him. Hierd had heard mumbles and whispers amongs't the crowd of adventurers. Saying; 'The Tiger's bowing to the lord?' And, 'the Tiger's weaker than the lord?' Such talk had piqued his intrest. "An informal talk, of sorts. And too that I wish to meet with three adventurers."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpACl3SVpxc
"And they are?" He pursued the answer of.169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD074DRRSlo
"A woman and two men, all in one group." He probed his brain for his memories. "And uh; one of the men have blue hair and one has red. And too is the woman a mage."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC53PSmVVr4
"I think I may know who they are, my lord!" Said the receptionist. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNxsDWSQOYt
"Who may they be?" His gaze was intent on the woman.169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdzvpK8YIBH
"They are quite the active team, I believe I may be able to get a contact of them during your time with the... Chief."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwaKcC5hYCS
"Thank you." Then he stared back at Gerald. "Well then? Let us go to your office."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX3kQeW7YL7
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Inside, a roar of noise came from downstairs. Chatter, that is was. "Don't worry about it, lord. The guild's always noisy. It's baffling that they were silent for the length of time that you were downstairs."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrasdxQBkAq
"They're scared of my presence. And of the guns I hold." He rested comfortably on his wooden chair that he was given. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4OJsygwZvg
"Then. What is it that you want?" he put it blunty. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfE3igWWSb5
"What does the guild do in Auferstehen?" 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSsfER3EO8J
The harsh light that the window gave had given the room quite the darknes. Staring at him, Gerald's face looked aggresive and chiseled. Foreboding to say the least. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8pxLhXZtQ6
"The guild remains silent. The members usually are with their familes, in Auferstehen."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz6fSr4K7Fc
"Why are you still operating then?" He inquired. "There are still many people in the lobby."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc4ingXmvyJ
"Well, we feel safe. I feel safe. Everyone feels safe. With you in charge and the soldiers there; I don't think we would have much to worry about." -his face had shocked when a thought came to mind- "Did'ye come because the army's not capable enough!?"169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtDryJOUHxR
"No." He inched his chair closer to the desk. "I simply wanted... Some informal talk."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLA7BECFqCV
He wept a relieved sigh. "Thank the lord! I thought this city was done for!"169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeTHjV2YPew
Hierd laughed nervously. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡutk8OoOCNa
"Say, lord. That craft's guild business. About this.... New factory?" He probed the thought in his head. "Will the adventurer's guild and the merchant's guild be going down the same thing?"169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEGCMynVZfe
"I feel like I've answered that," -"But I can't remember"- "But I guess I have a new answer for that otherwise."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡElz3Qx8lsb
"Which is?" He leaned in closer to him. Putting his two arms onto the table. Awaiting his answer. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa61008Qe90
"There's a possiblity. That I too will ban the guilds from my nation. For I wish total dominion over my lands. What do you feel about that?" Heird's face remained blank.169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxBAiqWgHyP
"Nothing, lord. Heck, I'd even appreciate that!" A cheery laugh. "The guild's gone under, I tell you! And your kingdom, this country, I wanna be a part of it!"169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJm4vrn3heW
"Good to know." He grinned.169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEb31iK3JOz
*knock *knock169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHdaHnH01Qv
The door opened. It was the receptionist. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDyHMEkehoo
"Lord," she bowed. "Chief." She bowed again. Then, looking at Hierd. "My lord, the adventurers you asked for are downstairs waiting." 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMTrKpAGhvu
Hierd then looked at Gerald. "Guess I'll be going. Thank you for the chat." 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCPx2O3had7
"Too you to, my lord." He stood up, bowing.169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk7XGZRtoNl
As the lord was seen exit the room, the adventurer's guild turned silent once more. For the deep thuds his leather boots had punched the wooden stair. The atmosphere inside had certainly gloomed. Reaching down, he saw the three standing anxiously. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡddEn51y476
Seeing him, they bowed. "Good Morning, my lord!"169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyQuXUw5WEc
"Good morning." He said with a smile. "Do you have a commission right now?"169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiwb4y7ysJW
"Uh-uh, no lord." The girl had said, stuttering. "We-we were ju-just about to get one."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU1IMvBGcoz
"Ease yourselves." Hierd walked closer to them. "You are not in fear of anything around me. I am not like the others, nor will I be worser."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGfnPTzFetH
"Okay, lord." She said, trying to ease her self to the best of her ability. The blue-haired guy behind her walked away and towards a big board full of paper commisions. It was quite foreboding to say the least, that board. He then picked a random one after a second of looking at it.169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTCJNJTEOi4
He went towards Hierd, "This, my lord will be our commission today." 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN0waXIcc0p
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In the forest, far beyond Unchean or Venit Ille. The adventurers, Hierd, and his squad, kept the winter venture into the deep dark lands twas the forest. They went to the forest by foot only, and because o that, their legs ached. And Hierd's leather shoes were suffering, crying taking ever step. "Now really wasn't the time to do this, I should've worn my boots! God! This walk is fucking killing me!" 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYdpmszdqSV
The snow had covered the ground in it's white veil. And the cold had certainly pierced their bodies. And the walk by foot in the forest cold was much tiring to all of them indeed.169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoiN2fbc8bw
"How much longer?" Said Hierd, panting from the severe length by the trek. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzgZcbPnjud
"N-not much, my lord." Said the blue haired guy.169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYutntJiz0x
Hierd had spawned in a STG-44 (hiding when he did it). His soldiers had already seen that gun when they were at his cabin, and looking at it now, they were still intrested and were very much so admiring the iron and it's more sophisticated design compared to the Kar98k rifles they were holding. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlAbfcE7jUI
"You have yet to tell me your names, why don't we get the basis of introduction first?"169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMPFVLiEFgK
They all stopped. "I assume that is right, my lord. We should take a small break as well?"169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ56jErORoIX
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They had set up a small fire, with the help of the squad and the adventurers, there was a small camp set-up with a pot standing in the fire's ire. Stew was cooked and served. "I humbly apologise if this isn't to your taste, my lord." Said the blue-haired man. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5oPF0hHbFZ
"There is no need to apologise, food is food. Good or bad." He smiled after recieving the hot bowl of stew. It was a mix of carrot, something, and something else. (Hierd doesn't cook). He took a bite. "Mid." 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAvnguDAWwJ
"So, what're your names?"169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgUpREwcpWe
"Yes, umm." Started the girl. "I am Marie Herr." -She pointed to her friends- "The red haired man, is Rodge Peters, and the blue haired man is Harold Peters." 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBVoLxZDgfx
"Good Afternoon, all, I am Hierd Die Grace. Nice to meet you all." He smiled after taking another bite. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHlnnEpSGAx
"Lord?" Harold walked closer to him. "May I know that thing the soldiers hold?"169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQFM8hyjYjY
"Ah these?" He grabbed his STG-44. "These are called guns."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGt3q27lbyg
"Guns?" 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSdpVBKzHxm
 "You'll get to get these if you're a part of the army." He smiled. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwIa96fAzZa
He backed away. "I don't think I'll be fit for your army, my lord."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBPGIeH2cFP
"Why so?"169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgUZ2ZcC9lc
"I... I am not as good as a soldier."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBuHEX3B0CU
"Not anyone is good to be soldier, they need to be trained properly, then, and only then, could they be considered a soldier."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3p4Yyv662e
"Bu-but." He stuttered. "Still."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhdRMvEcg3L
"All is okay, Harold." He chuckled a bit. "I just wanted to tempt you a bit-"169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDQIQuq6Tr8
"My lord." They stood up suddenly. "Please be quiet."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ50jZNdy9r2
Alerted, he too stood up. "What is it? What happened?"169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ3UczYqNdW
"Footsteps." He had his kar98k aimed at the woodline infront of them.169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH9FkUcOzVa
"Too good to be animals." Another said. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqoUpY5i64s
The adventurers looked at them with much confusion. But, understanding the situation also, put out the fire with water and readied their blades and wand. That direction was quite dark, nothing could be seen even under the winter white. The soldiers and the adventurers hid near trees. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6QWwPXlKWG
Hierd prepared his STG, aiming down his sights at that deep beyond. Whispering; "Are you certain?"169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsXeX0oLVEP
"Yes, my lord." He huddled up in the tree's roots. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRz3yANeqYl
The snow began piling up their gun's barrels. Waiting for the nothing, or that ignorant something. When suddenly, Rodge edged closer to Hierd. Making small tip-taps to the snow ground. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLKSs1OAqou
"M-my lord." He nodded his head to constitute not being able to bow in his proned position. "I ha-ve a... Seeking suspicion, that we've been... Spotted by a banditry."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2UtKqaNLZx
"A banditry?" Hierd put two-and-two together. "That commision. It was called an extermination mission. So we're exterminating human-bandits?"169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzYczY4uROM
"The smoke would've had shown our location. Were we near the spot?" Continued Hierd, his eyes still focused on the trees. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI90S4wlGD9
"N-no, not at all, my lord."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQVp6h8tb90
Under some minutes of waiting, nothing came to be. "Let us crouch slowly towards the forest. And get closer to the bandit's camp." Suggested one of the squad soldiers. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRpEG8cR5YO
"Let's do just that." Hierd said.169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ79ZGa7ZGRH
The seven had slowly walked over, from tree-to-tree. Aiming at every direction to see if they were being ambushed or not. And once they were in that dark clearance. They looked back at their camp.169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1lVdixMicU
"Bandits." Hierd frowned at the idea that if they were just minutes late, a battle would've ensured. The bandits were scouring ever inch of that campground. Looking for evidence of footsteps and of where the supposed 'camp-goers' went. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpgkHAIiRz0
"Take the opportunity. Lets make a stride farther inwards." Said one of the soldiers, taking out his luger and unequipping his Kar98k, putting it onto his back. The rest followed him. The cold was unbearable as the tree's shade made the ground colder. But they pushed on. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlOMnfzrlz6
They stopped when there was a snow field, devoid of trees. From the left could one see. "The bandit's camp." Said Marie. "My lord," -she turned over and looked at him- "That is the commision's... Mission." 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh6Ky7W0WEH
"Kill and provide evidence?" He questioned.169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhL3MitYgZI
"Y-yes, my lord." She held her staff up.169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡokng44JYXv
"Do-don't stand up." Blurted Hierd. "Let's think of a plan first, why don't we?"169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2n6gBHzh94
She quickly proned down onto the winter ground once more. Her face groaned in the ache of the cold hitting her chest. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGHFe75IqK4
"My lord," said one of his soldiers. "I suggest we four stay in the woodline, we will provide recon support to the ones who will charge at the camp. I do not think that group we saw earlier will be back for awhile. So when we take the first shot, it must be absolute."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNIvzKR3quV
Hierd took some time to think. "How about one stays in the woodline? And we, I and six others will then be the ones... leading the charge." He didn't sound confident in his last sentence.169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9LEHQkrU0c
"You will be going directly there lord!?" Exclaimed one of his soldiers. "That's insane! I cannot let you."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFliHA11s5V
"My word will be absolute." His face frowned. He then stared at the camp with observant eyes. "It's a simple camp, not like a base, more of just a resting ground. I'd assume that a bandit's M.O is that they'd have a secret base that hides away money and slaves. And this is clearly not that."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu5rAAamzSf
"What are you suggesting, my lord?"169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5n7d6BQiqQ
"That we just shoot with everything from afar." He turned to Marie. "You are a mage, right?"169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6MYg9O8Go5
"Y-yes, lord." 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtFIz9Yu0Yj
"What is your most powerful spell?" 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZL9qy2qNPS
"Uh..." She looked at her two companions which were distressed. "That would be; Ifernium. My lord."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh56o5S5SJD
"What is it?"169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ki0Y1GbNs
"Ah, um." She began mumbling. "Ifernium is a wide range magical spell with... Devastating enough effects..."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfDEjLrZB5L
"However...?" He hastened to conversation.169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOZURiI9rNH
"It takes thirty minutes to conjure a magic circle, and only then do I need to chant the words to ignite it's being."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXdg3lZEigW
"What a fucking hassle; aren't there like magics that can level fucking mountains in five seconds? What the shit is this fantasy world." His face was disapointed.169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZzCditrGnn
"Are there other spells you have, preferably relating to fire?"169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYYXlGr9pvK
"W-well. Yes, my lord. It is a fireball spell, it only has a radius of five steps, however."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO1O8Cjk7Lo
"Hmmm... That's not good enough, I suggest we just take aim here. A faster approach." He then looked at her companions, and after some thought. "Do you two have bows?" He questioned, fully knowing that there weren't any strapped to their chest, he questioned just because they had arrows strapped to them.169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcbLum9lJIV
"Y-yes...?" 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡamLKk24cJE
"Unbelievable."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9nOiP1bZr6
They pulled out a pouch of sorts. They unthreaded the pouch's seal and out came a glistening glow of yellow light, remeniscent of gold. They put their hands inside of it, and out came a short bow.169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtf6Xao2sJQ
"Un-fucking-believable."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWTb0Ni0n0D
"I want you to take aim at the village with fire-tipped arrows. Using"-he glanced at Marie- "her fireball spell. Surely the fireball isn't that explosive?"169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFs0D7njtNW
"N-no, my lord. I can control it's output."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJTFNHzujJy
"Good."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQpPNjlALbL
Harold and Rodge then opened their medicine straps. And out came their white bandages. With an adhesive sludge of sorts, they then began putting them on their arrows' sharp wooden tips. Putting it on all their arrows, Hierd instructed for Marie to glaze the tip with fire. Igniting; "It's ready." Hierd smiled. "When I give my go, shoot at the camp, got it?"169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡupC9OMCe8v
"Y-yes, my lord." 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRzKwlIH0gd
Hierd turned to his soldiers. "Aim." 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡseLI7q5wlm
...169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7wN0vigJsD
"Fire!"169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNbMsqSweLP
Three shots of lead pumped straight into their barbaric skin and grimy heads. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtTARGa8jma
And after, fire rained down below, and in rapid succession, the camp was wholly englufed under flame. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg1mJMqqYVo
Hierd takes aim.169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcL5FDMGY1n
Thirty rounds of straight-hot metal pierced the skulls of thirty bandits. For each round, the forest was bid with it's hellish scream. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRV05AOEw2T
Shouts had ushered from that camp, and while it had still been burning. Several bandits had escaped it, only for faith to bring them bullets into their skulls.169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYiGvCoAZcU
After what seemed like ten minutes. The shouts from that camp, were far over. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRNSvoKsaFc
"Do you think the group from before will come back?" Questioned one of the soldiers. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIFjT2BvZVr
"No, they would've had seen it already, and coming back to a wrecked battlefield is like a person commiting suicide." Replied Hierd. His gaze then met with the three shook adventurers. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ97X7bto8UB
"I'm sorry about that firing, you aren't used to the sound. It must've hurt your ears."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFEh8ggrkMo
"A-all is f-fine, my lord." Said Marie, who obviously was not fine. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ59mnKuYhvy
"Go down there, I'm sure you can handle the straddlers, and get your proof." 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs5eEU0wPxR
"Th-thank you, my lord."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡirRlYkVUaq
Hierd smilled in response. The three carefully went towards the camp, with Rodge and Harold carrying their blades and were preparing for any attack to come their way. Walking in the mess, they found no such thing as a threat. The fire still spread some ways, but it was gone. All there was, were carcasses of human and some animal, and the remains of a camp. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlGJQaYZKHL
Inside one of the bigger tents, was a sword of inumerable length and weight. "Take a look at this, Marie." Rodge slid his fingers on the sword's blade. "This could count as evidence, right? I mean, there's nothing really left."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGfoRfOgKYK
"Y-yeah, that's evidence worthy, I think." She chuckled nervously. "L-lets go back to the lord before we undermind him too much."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuKO4H1He1a
"You don't need to worry that that much, Marie." Harold interjected. "The lord is better than the old weasel before him."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaFsRzhoIX4
"Y-yeah, I shouldn't w-worry. You're right, Hal." She smiled, not to comfort herself, but to comfort them. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzJh8zAA27B
Rodge grunted as he tried to painstakingly wield the sword with all that he could. "I think we two should carry this thing."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAqdT7LWOyG
"I-I can help carry it too!" 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIK0sphqSYH
"No, no, you shouldn't Marie. Allow us to handle it, you should lead the way."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡigMfl9Wg3v
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Hierd saw the three rise out from some burnt tent's orrifice, with a giant sword carefully being held by the two men. Their brawn was clearly being tested, and they were tip-toeing upon failing and losing that said test. When they got to Hierd and his squad; the two laid down the sword on the winter snow. Taking a breather after all that heavy weight. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ580a31Iz9a
They admired the sword that was just put onto that ground. Commenting on it's length and it's weight.169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwUXVgFtAdK
"That is one big sword." Said Hierd. "I've yet to see something like this before. But why would anyone even need nor want a big sword? It's too heavy for any use."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq1emVWssfQ
"Maybe it is a relic and an ornament, my lord?" Said one of the soldiers. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH5gynd4cPH
"Maybe." He stood up. "Anyhow, the commisions been done. Lets head back to the city and supply the evidence?" 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcoEhvCbf2X
"Yes, lord."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTi60uUL7XC
Already taking his couple of steps, Hierd said. "Oh and, let my soldiers carry that, you obviously would be struggling to carry such things, you three, especially because of your ages."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9jf5wSU3Tu
Marie held that word in her head, blushing. "Does the lord think I'm young!? I'm nearing my thirties!" 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4OVG5ka6Bl
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"Captain!" They shouted. "De' camp's been destroyed! And the sword's gone!" 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt5M4keO1I2
In a well-lit cave, this huge bulk of muscle, sat on a throne of rock. With skulls of human and animal near it's vicnity. And hearing that newfound news. He was not happy.169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoEz4yv9rNz
"You shitheads!" He shouted. "Why did you" -he stood up and walked to them- "not protect, the fucking, sword!" He bashed the head of one of them on the rock ground. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNkP4jiLG60
His brain matter was splattered everywhere. And the others there were looking at the body of a friend no-longer alive. Their hearts had sunk below their feet, and they began to plead for their life. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtQTs379if0
"If you want to live." He put his head closer to one of them; "BE FUCKING USEFUL!" 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9iXe3Sispl
"Y-yes! Y-yes! I will, my lord, we will find the ones who d-did it!" 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcURcUjuZiT
"You better fucking do." He sat on his stone throne once more. "Because any one who tries to do, that? To us!? Will never live to tell the tale."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW6DqTMQVQI
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It was dusk when they got back. And the city was as lively as ever. Opening the door, of the adventurer's guild. The adventurers once again shut up, but looked at the blade that the soldiers were handling. It was brought and placed onto the receptionist's desk. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsOjdfb3kTj
"Goodness!" The receptionist lady was wholly suprised at the hunk of iron thrown to her table. Marie handed the commision paper. "Ah, so thi-this is the evidence?"169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiuFuRkh74f
"Y-yes." She chuckled nervously. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtiRzyFut15
The whole room was looking at that blade with questions rolling in their heads. It was big, too big to be held by any sensible person. And the sheer fact that seven people managed to defeat a bandit camp. Had awestruck them. Whilst the three, who even they thought did not do much, were still smiling and enjoying the fact they helped in taking down bandit camp. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRcwKI78fQ3
The receptionist lady had then came back with a bountiful of money in hand. "Congratulations on completing your extermination commision. This is the money you recieved, and there is a bonus for the sword left." She slid the ten pieces of gold towards them. 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHXKzTLcnjJ
The three were looking at the stack of gold with stars in their eyes. And they drooled in the fascinating glow it gave off. Hierd, upon seeing this; "You may keep that lot of money, I merely wanted to observe."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnvEG5W7DZ3
"That can't do, my lord!" Said Rodge. "You may get whatever much you wish!"169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Vjlz6QmAc
"Then..." Looking at the stack. "I'll take one." 169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCBHb9WxWd5
All of them looked joyous, and as the coin was taken. Hierd bid adew to the three and left the adventurer's guild. He heard a blast of music, chant, and laughter inside. And from what the last soldier who left the doors entailed; "The three were being carried by the back and being offered beer."169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQIU0qho7Ws
Hierd chuckled, then smiled.169Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT75rseJmza
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