
Jack, Luke, Mia, Flora, and Tatsuya continue their journey towards the villages located close to the forest. On the way, they talked about their next plan.
Jack: "We have to figure out how to increase our strength. The next Demon King must be stronger than ever."
Luke: "Yes. We cannot rely on luck as before. We need a better strategy."
Mia: "I agree. We also need to prepare ourselves well before fighting the next demon lord. We need more powerful weapons and equipment."
Flora: "But where can we get it? In these villages there might not be a store selling such items."
Tatsuya: "There's one place in this forest that might be able to help us. I had heard about that place from an adventurer I met in the village before. He said, that place was the most suitable place for adventurers looking for supplies and weapons."
Jack: "Good. We need to get to that place as soon as possible. The sooner we prepare, the better."
Luke: "It's time we gather all our strength and fight the next demon lord. We can't wait too long."
Mia: "Let's go now."
In high spirits, they continue their journey towards a place in the forest called by Tatsuya. They were convinced that careful preparation would lead them to victory in the next battle.
They all sat together under a large shady tree in the middle of the forest. Luke and Mia begin preparing food while Jack and Flora search for firewood. Tatsuya sat quietly, while Ryu scanned around to ensure the safety of their place. Then, suddenly they saw a woman emerge from behind the bushes.
"Who are you?" ask Jack suspiciously.
"I'm Alcia. I'm an adventurer like you, "the woman replied with a smile. "I happened to pass by here and see you guys resting. You guys seem to be adventurous too, right?"
They looked at each other and after a while, Luke said, "Yes, we are indeed on an adventure. Then why not come with us?"
Alcia smiled and said, "Thank you. I'll join you guys."
They were all happy to hear it and started eating together. After the meal, they all told him about their adventures during this time and planned their next plan.
"Maybe we should look for a training center to increase our strength" Tatsuya said.
"I agree" added Alcia. "I've always been looking for places like that to improve my fighting skills."
"Good, we can head to the village where the training center is located" Ryu suggested.
They all agreed and began to continue their journey with renewed vigor after meeting Alcia.
They reached the village and went for a walk in search of a shop for sword items and other supplies. While searching for the store, they met an old man sitting in front of his house.
"Some, can I help you?" ask the old man who is friendly.
"We're looking for a store of swordsmanship and adventure gear" Jack replied.
"Old man, where is there such a shop in this village?" ask Flora.
"Oh, such a shop is at the end of the road to the right. His name is 'Sedang Jaya'. But be careful there, the owner is a bit rude," said the old man.
"Thank you, Old Man," said Tatsuya.
After that, they took a walk in the village and met some friendly villagers. They also found a small cafe on the edge of the village and decided to take a short break there.
"Now we have to think about the next plan" Mia said as she sipped coffee.
"Right, we have to find a way to defeat a third-rate demon lord" Jack said.
"We should find out more about the weakness of the demon lord. Maybe there's a way to reduce his strength" Luke added.
"But how do we find out about the third level demon lord? He must be very strong and difficult to deal with" Alcia said.
"No need to worry, we can look for information from other sources such as ancient books, people who had fought against him before, or even the sorcerers," Flora replied.
They all nodded in agreement and planned to seek more information about the third level demon lord.
After arriving at the trading city, they started looking for shops selling the items needed to complete their preparations in the face of the next level demon lord. In an adventurous gear shop, they meet a friendly shopkeeper.
"Welcome to the adventurous supply store. Can I help you?" ask the shopkeeper.
"We are looking for equipment for our trip to a dangerous area. What do you recommend?" ask Jack.
"We have a wide variety of weapons, armor, healing equipment, and even magical items such as healing potions and potions that can increase your strength. What do you need?" replied the shopkeeper.
They then choose a wide variety of items needed and pay them at an agreed price. After which, they rested for a while and found out about the circumstances surrounding the trading city.
They found a cafe that was quite crowded and decided to enter. There, they meet a beautiful and friendly servant.
"Welcome to our cafe. Can I help you?" ask the waiter.
"We are looking for information about the area. What can you say about this area?" ask Luke.
"First of all, this area is quite safe, unless you go to the forest to the east of the city. There were a lot of monsters that were quite dangerous. However, if you encounter any problems, you can ask the knights of this city for help, they are ready to help" replied the servant.
"Thank you for the information. We will remember it" Mia said with a smile.
After which, they continued their journey towards the forest to the east of the city,
They continued their journey towards the eastern forest of Kotan. Ryu warns them of the danger in the forest, and that he will not be able to accompany them any further. Jack and his friends understand and thank Ryu for helping them all along.
After walking for a while, they arrived at the eastern forest of Kotan. They began to walk cautiously, ready to face any danger that might appear before them.
Suddenly, they were confronted by a group of extremely ferocious monsters. They took out their weapons and were ready to fight. But then, Alcia used her power to subdue those monsters easily. Jack and his friends are impressed by Alcia's power.
After the fight, they rested for a moment and started talking about their next plan. They decided to search for the nearest trading town to buy the equipment and supplies they needed to continue their journey.
However, before that they had to part with Ryu. They feel sad about having to leave their friends, but they know that they have to keep going.
After taking off Ryu, Jack and his friends continue the journey .