The Rune Knight (Monster Tamer)
CHAPTER II Inter-Academy Tournament
2.3 Lizardmen.
I went down the stairs I used to walk down. It was a wooden staircase that was in the dormitory. I go down and leave the keys to the lady who used to be in the receptionist.
"Beautiful girl I need another key, yes, maybe a little while I'll go back to the dorm" I said, leaving the key on the table.
"Ke...Remember," the voice of the woman in the receptionist.
"Yes," I replied as I turned to look at the person behind the receptionist.
"Eager," said the woman looking timid.
"Please pray, yes" I said after running and smiling.
"Hey Remember waiting for me," said the voice of a very familiar man.
"Eh, Robin. Come on guys," I turned around again and answered the call earlier.
After that the two of us walked up to the front gate of the Academy District. I saw the guard I met when it was too late.
"Excuse me sir" I said to the gatekeeper.
"Oh, yes welcome. I hope you guys make it. Spirit yes," said the guard cheering us on.
"Ok sir, thank you" Robin and I said at the same time.
Finally we met with Nadha and instructor Lina. We met them near the field of the back of the Academy District which was the entrance of the mythical forest.
Some of the tournament students were seen waiting around the field. They gathered with the party like they were having a discussion.
"The leader of this squad has been determined, so what do you want to convey Reminiscence," instructor Lina said to me as she pushed me.
"Ehmm, well maybe I'm the worst on the writing exam. But since I have chosen you let us fight together. Whatever the outcome there is nothing wrong with trying" I said excitedly.
"It's not suitable for you to talk like that" said Nadha as she covered her mouth looking mocking me.
Finally the call to all participants of the tournament was heard from the direction of the field. All tournament participants lined up according to their respective parties. In front of us there the king of Monspeat will provide information about the rules and regulations regarding this survival life.
"The rules are pretty easy. First you have to survive for a week in the mythical forest. The second quest of survival life is that you will fight over the crystal ball that each team has three pieces. The three balls will be held by each member. On this crystal ball will show the number when one week passed. That number will be your point and determine who will qualify for the next round. So the number of points will appear after uniting all the crystal balls you have. The last one should not be killed" the king of Monspeat explained and pointed out the crystal ball that was in his right hand. The crystal ball was the size of a single hand.
We all lined up and took each one of the crystal balls. Everyone did not know how many points were on the crystal. So the most collected crystals will definitely win this survival life.
After that I took the lottery into the mythical forest. I got the number 7 draw. So the three of us will enter the mythical forest on the seventh.
The tournament will start if it has been missed 12 hours when the last party enters the mythical forest. So no one needs to worry if anything comes up before time starts. Those who resisted would be immediately exposed to disqualification.
The committee will certainly know the fraud that occurred because in the forest there have been special instructors who are in charge of supervising.
Finally our turn came. I led Nadha and Robin into the forest running. We immediately looked for a place that was about safe and close to the water source.
The mythical forest is a forest filled with mythical monsters. In addition, there are many ancient sites in this forest. For food there are a variety of fruits and animals that can be hunted.
We found a giant building destroyed. But it can still be used for shelter. It looks like a chunk of stone has been fused with the plants around it. In addition there are many pictures on the wall in the building.
We explore within this building and fight with some lizardmen. Looks like this building was made into a nest by the lizardman. We kept going in and saw many lizardmen gathering. We hid behind the ruins.
We plan to use this building as a fortress. So we have to clean up the residents here. I went forward and tried to find the leader so as not to fall victim. Robin and Nadha are hiding behind.
"Hey lizardmen, I want to meet your leader," I said as I walked leisurely.
"Hey human what are you doing here?" said one of the lizardmen who came out from behind the crowd.
"I want to make this place a fortress for our test. So I don't want to bother you guys and vice versa. Therefore I need to meet with your leader," I said firmly while looking around.
"Son don't play games with us. I know you've hurt the guards outside, will we believe you after what you've done?" the lizardman said very upset.
"I will heal the injured lizardmen, I can also work with you to guard this nest," I said confidently.
"How do you heal our wounded comrade?" saut the lizardman pointed at his friend who we hurt earlier.
"Nadha Robin come out, please heal the lizardman," I shouted giving Nadha a code to get out.
Eventually Nadha and Robin came out from the rubble. Nadha goes straight to the injured lizardman and heals him.
After Nadha healed the lizardman, the three of us were invited to meet the lizardman leader. His name is Zaryusu. He belongs to the mythical monster red claw lizard.
"Welcome little soldier. I've heard what you guys want. I am a person who likes to make peace, so I will accept your offer," Zaryusu said as he reached out to us.
We're finally working with the lizardmen. We were taken around by Lulu, a lizardbino-type mythical monster. The scales on his body were white and his eyes were red.
After we went around, we came to know all kinds of mythical monsters that were under the command of Zaryusu. The mythical monsters are the lizardman, lizardy, lizardbino, and lizard guard.
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Finally the sign of the tournament begins has been seen. The mark came from a light magic shot that was right in the middle of the forest. I saw the clock I held in my right hand. The time of the hour was right at 12:00 p.m.
Me, Nadha and Robin have prepared themselves after working with the lizardmen. We set traps, coded passwords and coordinated with the lizardmen.
After seeing the sign, we decided to rest and take turns. The first one to look after me is me. Robin and Nadha slept in the tent we had built.
Suddenly king Zaryusu approached me after 1 hour I stood alone. He stared at the dark night view of the mythical forest. The darkness of the mythical forest was only illuminated by the stars and moon in the sky.
"Hey little knight, have you ever heard of the legend of the snowman man" Zaryusu chanted as he looked up at the sky.
"I've heard the word snowman race from someone, but I've never known how their lives are," I said in response to Zaryusu as I looked up at the sky.
"You know little knights, they are a very fair race of humans. They even oppose other humans who use mythical monsters as tools," Zaryusu said as he continued to stare at the sky.
"Do you know about them?" I asked Zaryusu curiously.
"Well, maybe I know, meet me tomorrow in my room alone," Zaryusu said as he left his place.
It seems like Zaryusu knows that there is someone coming at us. Suddenly Robin patted me on the back.
"Eh, didn't you sleep?" I said while being shocked by Robin's clap on my shoulder.
"It's time for me to be on my guard" Robin said, pointing out the clock he was holding.
"Ehhh, it's my turn. Yes, please help" I said after leaving Robin and entering the tent.
Finally the morning sunlight had risen. Although not clearly visible because there is still fog from the morning dew. Then the three of us prepared to do a location check after cleaning the body. We took turns bathing at the end of these ruins. It was an underground spring used by lizardmen.
After about 3 hours we regrouped inside the ruins. Nadha carried a lot of fruits and vegetables in her basket. While Robin brings animals such as deer, fish and buffalo. While I give you information.
I found three parties close to the ruins. We planned to snatch the crystal from one of those teams after lunch.
Finally we gave some of our hunts to the lizardmen. They look very happy even though not how much we give.
Afterwards Nadha and Robin cook with the lizardmen. While I went to see Zaryusu.
"Excuse me," my greeting as I entered a room not far from the cooking place.
"Oh you come little knight. Please sit down," Zaryusu said as he stood up after it closed the entrance.
He showed me a white sword. On the sword stalk was engraved snowman.
A very beautiful sword I said in my heart in amazement at the shape of the sword.
"This is the sword that was given to me first by a snowman" Zaryusu chanted suddenly.
"But you're an empty-handed fighter" I said in surprise.
"Yes right, if I touch and expel my energy this sword will change shape according to my fighting style," Zaryusu said as he demonstrated it in front of me.
Zaryusu touched the stalk of his sword and instantly the light circled his entire body. After the light was gone, Zaryusu's red claws became longer and turned white. In addition, Zaryusu's body also features a very beautiful white armor. I was amazed at what I saw.
So this is what Merlin meant to me I said in my heart while taking a closer look at Zaryusu's body.
"I know that the little knight is a snowman" Zaryusu said as he released the sword effect.
"Hhhh, how do you know?" I asked in shock.
"I've seen the snowman race a lot. So I can tell which white hair is the snowman race and not," Zaryusu said as he watched my hair.
Then we talked a lot. From that chat I knew that Zaryusu had once lived with the snowman men. Moreover he and his current herd are some mythical monsters saved by the snowman race of humans.
It was just that Zaryusu also did not know why the snowman race had suddenly disappeared. He only wished that there was a snowman race still alive.
In addition, Zaryusu also explained that the ruins that while we live are one of the relics of the snowman race. The pictures on the walls of the ruins are a mirikhas of the former snowman race building.
After maybe about 1 hour we spoke suddenly the sound of knocking was heard.
"Hey Keep in mind when you're in there" Nadha's voice rang out from behind the entrance.
"Oh yes, this is me going out," I said after saying goodbye to Zaryusu.
Nadha's cynical eyes were on me who was eating. Therefore I speeded up my meal in the hope that Nadha would not be too angry anymore. Robin looked at us both from a distance with a smile.
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Robin was ready to stand on the tree with his arrow. He prepared while observing the movements of the tournament participants far enough away from him.
It looks like some people are wary of the surroundings. I slowly approached while hiding behind some trees.
Meanwhile, Nadha looks ready in a predetermined position. The place where Nadha was standing was in the opposite direction to me.
After that, the arrow shot very fast. The arrow was stuck on the shoulder of the trainee wearing the Walzt Academy uniform. The participant immediately retreated backwards and protected two of his friends.
Moments later arrows continued to rain down on the area of participants from Waltz Academy. I was so amazed by Robin's ability to jump on every tree while shooting arrows. It was as if she was dancing accompanied by the surrounding trees.
I immediately advanced to the front line after Robin's arrow stopped. Many arrows were stuck on the participants' bodies in front of me.
"Steal," I shouted as I galloped past the three of them.
After passing through them, my hand felt three kinds of things. First is the crystal, second is the smoke bomb, third is the women's underwear. I was shocked and threw everything in my hand.
Without any orders Nadha came to me directly hit with her stick.
"What are you doing, you pervert," said Nadha angrily after bowing to a woman.
Our opponent was also surprised by Nadha's attitude. Even more so when the woman in the group realizes that something important is missing from her.
After that the three of them called their partners. Ghoul, Ephreeti, and Aquos. After those mythical monsters appeared they directly attacked us.
Nadha and I jumped away from the attack. While jumping the salto back I picked up the crystal ball and the smoke bomb. I directly threw smoke bombs towards the three of them after successfully dodging a few attacks.
The smoke surrounded the three of them. Nadha and I called our partner. In the distance Robin has also called his partner, a type of cameleon. The Cameleon is called a chameleon.
I use dragon hemasan skill in succession. Escanor movement in the human form is also very supportive of this skill. I kind of jumped in and out of here really fast.
I think I managed to scratch the people who were in the smoke a few times. After the smoke disappeared, the three participants and their partners were severely injured.
The chameleon managed to lock the opponent's movements with sticky liquid coming out of his mouth.
"Are you going to surrender??" asked Robin approaching an opponent who had been injured and could not move.
"We'll let you go if you give me the rest of your two crystals" I said, continuing Robin's question.
The two of them took out a crystal ball that was in the pocket of their pants. Then they threw him to the ground. Nadha instantly took out those two crystal balls. Armstrong healed their wounds.
"Thank you for your cooperation. For the fluid that holds you back, you'll be gone in a few hours" Robin said, telling the chameleon to leave.
Me, Nadha and Robin immediately split out of the area. After that we regrouped near the entrance of the ruins.
Many lizardmen were covered in blood around the entrance of the ruins. The three of us were shocked and rushed into the ruins. Inside the ruins some of our traps were broken. In addition the lizardman, lizardy, lizardbino and lizard guard were many who had been lying on the ground.
"Sring sring," came the sound of a gun impact from a distance. We kept getting closer to the origin of the sound.
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Pedia Monster
■Lizardy: A mythical monster similar to the lizardman. But this is the female version. Fighting with an arrow. Low level mythical monsters. The lizard race.
■Lizardbino: A mythical monster whose body looks like a lizardman but whose scales are white and whose eyes are red. Can use fire and heal magic. Fighting with arrows. Mid-level mythical monsters. The lizard race.
■Ghoul: Mythical monsters with human-like bodies. His body has a red tail. The tail was an extremely powerful ghoul main weapon and could coat its entire body. A drain skill. High level mythical monsters. The undead race.
■Aquos: Mythical monsters of one kind with genies. Has the ability to manipulate water and counter magic skills. Mid-level mythical monsters. Including the elemental race.
■Red claw lizard: Has a larger body than the lizardman. Its body color is moss green and looks very hard. It has very sharp red claws. Have an acceleration skill. Can creep on walls with agility. High level mythical monsters. The lizard race.
