The Master Of Elements

ME 89'S

"In the end we managed to defeat our first monster" said Ellie, who now sits on the ground. His breathing is slightly shortened. Apparently this fight was quite draining his strength.

"This fight is difficult. I lost a lot of strength to defeat a single monster."

"That means, you should be able to properly manage the soul energy you use in fighting. If you use it without calculation, then you won't have the strength to finish the fight. Your enemies can still have a lot of power, right? If it's like that, it's the same with you fish that are on the cutting board, you're ready at any time to cut,” explains Leonard.

“Your strengths when combined are stronger than the enemy, but your experience does not exist. You will be defeated easily. However, for this first fight, you have done well,” Leonard added.

“Now you rest and re-collect your energy. We're still in the Nordrhein Forest. So, monsters can come attacking at any time.”

What Leonard said is true. Matthew and the others had no fighting ability. They did possess considerable strength, but did not know the best way to use it.

Facing one enemy alone they had to spend quite a lot of manpower. It was a one-on-four fight. If the one they were facing was a monster living in a herd, it was certain that they would not be able to survive.

“Leo, is Moon Wolf a monster living in a herd?” ask Matthew.

If Moon Wolf was a monster living in a herd, this meant that near them there was another Moon Wolf that might have been lurking about their existence. It's gonna be very dangerous. Matthew and the others lost quite a lot of soul energy in the fight earlier. So they won't be able to fight to the fullest after this.

“Yes, Moon Wolf is indeed a monster living in a herd. I know what you're worried about Matt. However, you should also be grateful that the Moon Wolf you are facing has not had the time to summon his flock. If he had time to howl and call his flock, it is certain that now many Moon Wolf surround us.”

“Therefore, now quickly recover as much of your energy as possible while I mop up the carcass of this Moon Wolf. After that we have to leave immediately. The blood from this Moon Wolf would attract the attention of other monsters. Or even her herd.”

Hearing Leonard's warning, Matthew and the others immediately meditated to gather back the soul energy they had previously used. Meanwhile, Leonard approached the corpse of Moon Wolf. He pulled out a knife and began to dissect the body.

There were some body parts from Moon Wolf that could be sold. Of course from the rest of the body, the monster core was the most expensive. There were still hearts, livers, and kidneys from Moon Wolf that could still be sold. Some are used as medicine, some as food.

It took Leonard fifteen minutes to dissect Moon Wolf's body, he was already used to doing this. If Matthew or the others were to do this, it would definitely take them almost an hour to complete one Moon Wolf. This was because they had no experience in dissecting monsters.

“Are you guys done?” ask Leonard.

“Yes. Although our energy is not yet fully charged, but this is better than before.”

“Good. We'll go now.”

“Leonard, What are you spreading?” clarissa asked, seeing Leonard sprinkling some powder around their battleground, especially at the already shapeless corpse of Moon Wolf.

“This is veloon flower powder. This flower could have a pretty sharp smell to the monsters, they did not like the smell of this flower. So by stocking veloon flower powder we will be disguised. This way, if a herd of moon wolf comes here, they won't smell us.”

“I heard from my mentor that this flower is often planted in small villages to fool monsters. With the veloon flowers, then the smell of humans will be disguised.”

“Now let's get out of here. We'll find other monsters for you to make your opponent fight practice.”

A few hours later Matthew and the others paved the Nordrhein Forest. If there were monsters, they would fight it. Of course Leonard kept an eye and did not participate in the fight. So far Matthew and the others were still able to overcome the monsters they encountered in the Nordrhein Forest.

Slowly, the compactness between Matthew, Jasper, Ellie, and Clarissa in the fight begins to form after they encounter their third monster. In addition to compactness, the four of them also began to be able to know the proper use of soul energy in carrying out attacks.

“It's very tiring. We've fought five monsters now. Will we continue our journey?” asked Jasper who was currently leaning against a tree.

Matthew and the others had just finished killing the swarm of monsters that looked like mice. Their carcasses are still lying here and there. The monster that had the name muloe was indeed not very strong. In the herd they faced, the strongest muloe was only at the level of Iron VIII.

However, the amount of muloe that is quite a lot that makes Matthew and others need to spend extra energy in eradicating the muloe. After facing the muloes, Matthew knew it was difficult to face the monsters that lived with the herd.

“Better we find a camping spot now. Look the sky is starting to darken now. I'm sure in half an hour the night will come. At night, the Nordrhein Forest would be extremely dangerous. Many monsters start their hunting activities at night. With such a dark state, we can anytime be ambushed by monsters,” explained Leonard.

“Good. I am also very hungry now. I want to eat my food soon” replied Ellie.

“If the aroma of cooking would not invite those monsters, I would definitely ask Matthew to cook,” Jasper said.

The five of them continued their journey. The darkening day made them increase their alertness. In the end, the five people found a spacious area in the middle of the forest.

“We will stay here only. Although this place is not completely safe, but it is better than setting up a tent near the trees. On the edge of the Nordrhein Forest you will rarely find a cave. However, in the deepest area of the forest, quite a number of caves that you can find.”

“Gua is the most suitable place and easily maintained if you stay in the forest. If staying inside the cave, one only needed to keep an eye on the cave door. The danger will only come from there. Of course after making sure the cave is not inhabited by monsters. However, in a place like this, monster attacks can come from anywhere,” explains Leonard.

“On that, just leave it to me, Leo. I can put up a protective barrier around our camp. Although my barier was only able to withstand the attacks from Bronze III level monsters down, but it was better than no protector at all. If anyone attacks the protective barrier, at least we will know and can do a little preparation,” said Matthew.

“Eh .. Have you learned the technique of making aray? If so, we can be calmer here. At the very least, there will be no monsters sneaking into our camp. Then I'll help you set up a barrier, Matt. Others quickly set up the tent.”

“Good.”

The five people then move on to their respective tasks. Matthew and Leonard work together to make Barier a protector. Using the monster core as the base, Matthew began to create his own barrier.

On the other side of Jasper, Ellie and Clarissa began to set up tents. This time they set up two medium-sized tents. One tent for the men and one tent for the women. The tents they wear are quite easy to set up. So, in a short time everything can be resolved.

Along with that, the barrier made by Matthew with the help of Leonard, managed the operation well. Thus, Matthew's entourage could rest in peace after this.

However, what they did not know, several pairs of eyes had long been watching their movements. Ever since Matthew and his entourage entered the Nordrhein Forest, the owner of this eye had been following Matthew and the others. They just wait for the right time to be able to carry out the evil plan that they have compiled.