
In the deepest part of the Ovaio forest, sunlight could not penetrate into the forest. The distance between the forest and the village of Egrit ranges from 3 kilometers, there nesting ugly and wild looking creatures.
The atmosphere of the forest grew gloomy as a black-robed man with a walking stick walked there. Noting the surroundings, some Goblins clearly looked towards him before they hid.
That person stomped his staff to the ground, causing a tremor in the forest. A white-eyed Goblin approached him by walking bowed.
"Mr Retian, I'm really flattered that you came" said the Goblin.
"Have you guys gotten the Dragon's offspring?" ask Retian.
"Pardon us, Mr. .. we have not been able to find him, he is very difficult to trace"
"And ..." Retian looked to his left, there was a house there. "Later on you steal the girls and the kids to eat"
"We need nutrition, sir. The blood and flesh of the girls and the village children were very nutritious for our Qube flow"
Retian hit the Goblin with his stick. "I don't want to know! Or you want to feel the wrath of the Dark Lord"
"I-I understand, Sir. We will try" he said, holding his head. Retian turned around and left.
***
"Where have you been?"
Daendra looked at Arion coldly from on his horse. All members of group 5 were ready to leave as well as other groups.
Arion ignored Daendra's words, he immediately climbed on his horse. The sword was already wrapped around his waist, the equipment bag he had been holding on his back.
Daendra was busy putting up her black handkerchief. "Look, this is our first expedition. I don't want any of you to trouble us, if that's your problem, solve it yourself"
"What the fuck?" one of the protest members.
Daendra stared at him. "You want to protest?"
"T-no" forced the member to obey him, he was afraid of Daendra. The other members can only curse in the heart, except Arion.
"Cih" Daendra looked forward again, Arion advancing his horse towards Daendra.
"You're overreacting. We have to help each other" Arion said.
"Be quiet, I know what I'm doing. It's for the common good, do you think I'm being too strict? If yes, then you are right. I can't be flabby like you, I'm the Crown Prince" Daendra replied.
Arion silently looked at Daendra. Daendra stared a second back through his shoulder. "You're the only one I can talk to, the others aren't very useful" whispered Daendra.
Arion frowned. "What do you mean?"
"This village we're heading to, you know its history?" daendra asked, this time he looked serious.
"No"
"At first the village was where the Dragons lived before the great war thousands of years ago. The village was supposedly their hiding place from the Giants who wanted to drink the blood of these Dragons"
"What efficacy?"
"All I know is that Dragon's blood can make you immune. Although they were less than Unicorn blood, their blood was still amazing"
Arion nodded slowly, understanding Daendra's words.
"Some time ago, I got the news that the village was still hiding the descendants of the Dragons. We have to be careful, if for example this Dragon really exists"
Not long after, the bells signalling the start of the final exam rang. The city gates opened, the entire community flocked to see their departure.
The Centaur Instructor stood before the entire group.
"Consideration! Today you are taking the final test. I just hope you all come back safe and bring good news"
The instructor raised his right hand up. "Fight! You're the Heroes of the Future!"
All the disciples of the last year set out on their own horses, out of the city. Daendra leads group 5, while Eden leads group 7.
As they passed the bridge, they began to separate towards their respective destination points. Arion turned to group 7. Eden nodded at him once before turning right, Faesa and Aciel smiled as they waved.
"That girl, .. I hope doesn't make a mess" Daendra murmured.
A few hours after parting with the other group, group 5 began to enter the Tundra Bioma, a snowy area. There they had met some Tundra Monsters, mostly shaped like giant apes. Arion and Daendra can overcome most of them.
They also met some robbers. They also managed to overcome it easily, because the robbers did not use Qube.
They also come out of the Tundra biome at night. They rested in a pine forest.
"When did you find Azio's father?" ledek Daendra while cleaning his sword.
"Be quiet" Arion throws a dirty cloth at Daendra's face.
They went back on their journey. They traveled through a vast desert, there they almost ran out of water to drink. Element Arion also cannot be used for refrigeration.
Once in the desert, they had to climb the mountains on horseback. Above the mountains, there was a slight obstacle. There was a ravine separating, fortunately between them there were Land Element users, so as to create a bridge for them to pass through.
They went down and finally reached their destination after many days. There's a small board outside the village, it says Egrit village .
"We're finally here" Arion said. Together they entered the village. This village is just like any other village, calm and normal, its inhabitants also look peaceful. Some are trading, gardening and others.
"This village is like nothing happened" said one member.
"Come on, we'll find an inn" Arion asked.
"Basic! You're making my clothes dirty!" daendra. The two children became increasingly afraid and wanted to cry.
"Daendra, relax. They're not on purpose" Arion tries to calm down, but Daendra still doesn't accept. The people there are watching them.
"You dirty kids! You have to take responsibility or .." Daendra's speech stops when someone's voice cuts off his speech.
"I'm sorry my brothers, sir" a girl came running up to them. The girl wore a straw hat and carried a basket filled with tea leaves.
The members of group 5 gaped when they saw the girl, Arion was also somewhat stunned by her. The girl was very beautiful, she was pure white, black-haired tied up hanging on a boat, her body was slim and had beautiful eyes.
"It's so pretty .." murmured Daendra, keceplosan. Arion who unintentionally heard it was a bit shocked.
Daendra immediately shook his head and returned to his arrogant nature. "You're her brother, huh? Why don't you take a good look? Look what they did" Daendra showed off his dirty clothes as a result of the two boys.
"I'm really sorry, sir. I will be responsible for my brothers' mistakes" he bowed pleading.
"I don't want to know! Clean my clothes" he said. The other members just shook their head slowly and looked at the girl's pity. Arion immediately approached Daendra. "You have the heart" he whispered.
"Ck! Shut up" Daendra pushed Arion with his arm slowly.
"I will accompany Daendra, you go find lodging, we will follow" said Arion. They said and left from there.
"Come, Gentlemen. I'll take you to my house" said the girl. His two younger siblings from earlier kept staring at Daendra, making the man a little uncomfortable but unwilling to protest.
They arrived at a simple wooden house on the edge of a cliff. Right on the edge of the cliff, there was a small garden.
"You have a garden, yes" said Arion.
"Yes, Sir. It's the only garden that belongs to our family" the girl replied.
Daendra saw the garden. It is very small, but it bears a lot of fruit.
The girl enters her house, followed by her two younger siblings, Daendra and Arion. The conditions inside the house look small and simple, there are only two wooden chairs and one table, the floor is covered with mats. Arion looked inside, there was a small kitchen and there was one room inside, it seemed like it was a room.
"Where are your parents?" ask Daendra.
"My parents died 5 years ago from a bandit attack" he replied.
"We are very sorry" Arion said.
"It's okay, sir, I think it's fate. They died protecting us" the girl smiled to hide her sadness.
Daendra was silent for a moment seeing that smile.
"mrs ... Mister? Her clothes?" said the girl, making Daendra daydreams scatter.
"Oh, well" Daendra took off his clothes. The girl was a little embarrassed and did not see Daendra's body, so she took the man's clothes.
"I'll wash it. Please wait a minute" he went to the back. Arion and Daendra stay there.
"When you can ask me to wash it" said Arion who was standing against the wall.
"Oh, so you're used to being a cleaning boy?" asked Daendra while raising his eyebrows.
"Hmph! I know that look, you're sneaky too, yes" Arion smiled faintly.
"What do you mean?"
"Don't think I'm innocent and innocent, I'm not what I used to be. I've learned a lot these six years and I've always been by your side, I've known your behavior and nature"
"I don't understand your stupid words" Daendra turned his gaze outside.
"You like it"
Daendra choked on his own breath, he was very surprised to hear Arion say that.
"What?! You crazy?!" He said in a whisper. "Where might I like girls from among ordinary people, my pride could be ruined later"
"Self-worth can be forgotten when you know the word love" said Arion with a little laughter.
"Gosh, who did you learn that from?"
"Phaesa"
"Want it"
"just admit. Your gaze was very clear" Arion again teased Daendra. He thinks it's a good opportunity because Daendra keeps mocking him.
"Arion" said Daendra, glaring facing out.
"What?" Arion also looked out, he glared.
Out there, there was a black creature, 3 meters tall, red-eyed, standing on two legs and having long hands with claws. The creature has no tail or feathers, the creature is bald.
The creature was preying on a human and was devouring it on the ground. Arion and Daendra walked back slowly away from the door. They were both pale and none of them could breathe normally.
"Hell ..." murmured Daendra.
"Beast .." said Arion.
Hell Beasts. Just their first day here, they had already met that mythical creature.