章 9: The Chase

Carefully going through the beast territory, Jason was been directed by the bracelet whenever he is about to come across a beast or going the wrong way.

"Are you sure this is the right way?" asked Jason after walking for some time.

"Stop asking questions and just do as I say" reply the bracelet.

"Look is not like I am doubting your ability, but I just don't want to get caught by a beast," said Jason.

"Do you know how many times you would have encountered a beast if I just let you do as you like" reply the bracelet?

Choosing to stop arguing and follow the bracelet instructions, Jason finally gets to the place where the fight took place but there was no sign of the beast in the surroundings even after searching the area, he was still unable to find the beast.

"It looks like another beast has taken it as its meal for the day," said Jason with a sigh after searching for some time.

"I doubt it, keep on searching maybe the beast has left this place before losing his life "replies the bracelet.

Jason decided to extend his search to other places in search of the beast and eventually, he came across a trail left behind and it looks like whatever that made the trail was dragging itself forward. Following the trail, Jason was taken to the riverside where a giant lizard with a single horn and broken wings was laying down. Though it is still alive but not far from taking its last breath.

"This is the treasure we are looking for kid and it looks like it has the dragon bloodline. Though it is low but should be very beneficial to your body strengthen" said the bracelet.

"Yes unfortunately it is still alive" reply Jason with a low spirit.

"What are you waiting for, now is your chance to get the beast's blood," said the bracelet seeing Jason standing still.

"Can't you see that it is still alive" replies Jason.

"And so, that beast doesn't even have the strength to retaliate and besides if you were to kill it now, you will be able to claim its core for yourself," said the bracelet.

"I don't know if I should make a move" reply Jason.

"Look kid that beast could hardly move and already has one leg on his grave so don't worry," said the bracelet as it tries to encourage Jason.

Taking a deep breath, Jason unsheathed his sword as he begins to walk slowly towards the beast, and seeing that the human was walking closer to it, the beast let out a low roar as it tries to get up on its feet only to fall. Seeing that the beast can't move, Jason gained some courage as he begins to increase his pace towards the beast before stabbing his sword down on the beast's neck after getting close enough. The moment his blade went through the beast's neck, it took its last breath.

"Be careful kid, make sure the blood doesn't spill on your skin else it is going to be bad news for you" advises the bracelet.

Taking out the jar that was given to him by his mother, Jason emptied it of the medicine that was stored inside before filling it to the brim with the beast's blood.

"Is this enough for my body to strengthen" asked Jason?

"It's more than enough kid" replies the bracelet.

"Now all that is left for me to do is strengthen my body," said Jason with a chuckle.

"Quick kid, you need to get out of here before the beasts that are close by are drawn by the beast's blood" warned the bracelet.

"What about its core, how I am supposed to take it out," asked Jason.

"Stab your sword into its chest but don't go too deep and pull it up a little before dragging the sword out" replies the bracelet.

Doing as he was instructed, Jason stabs his sword into the beast's chest and pulls it upward before dragging his sword out and the moment his sword was out of the beast's chest, a crystal clear stone also fell out from the beast's chest. Picking the stone, Jason kept it together with the jar as he begins to make his way out of the beast territory with the help of the bracelet and it didn't take long before the fox family territory came into view but this is where his problem started as a beast begin to give chase after sighting him from afar.

"Hey kid, I think you will have to increase your pace," said the bracelet.

"Why should I when I am not in trouble" reply Jason.

"That's because you are in serious trouble my friend" warned the bracelet.

Turning around to see what was after him only to see that he was all by himself.

"I just don't understand what you are trying to say here but I believe that I am safe," said Jason.

"How would you know that you are being chased by a beast" reply the bracelet.

When Jason heard what the bracelet said, he turned around to take a look again and to his surprise, a beast was running at top speed toward his direction. Seeing the beast, Jason begins to run at top speed as he tries to make it to the fox family territory since it is the safest place for him at the moment due to the formation that was set in place just Incase the territory was been by a beast.

"Go faster kid else you are going to become its meal," said the bracelet.

"This is the best I can do" reply Jason as he continues to run while turning his head back once in a while to see if the beast is still chasing after him.

'Almost there' thought Jason as he grits his teeth together as he increases his pace when he saw the beast was getting close to him.