Lachlan realised how stupid the question he asked was and went silent. He nodded towards Burnie before they all ran back towards the Explorer's Guild build, where everyone was currently being stationed, preparing for battle.
Walking inside the building Lachlan had never seen such a crowded place, it was filled to the brim with people, all having different personalities; some nastier than others. In the corners a few fights were going on, the organisers weren't doing anything about it, just leaving the fight to go on.
Reaching the couch Lachlan sat down with the rest of his group, they were all rather relaxed about the whole situation, unfazed by the whole things. Except for Simon who was brimming with excitement, a wide smile across his face as his fists were tightened.
Lachlan knew what he wanted but decided to make sure anyway. "Simon, do you want to go against the intelligent beast by yourself? You should be able to easily do it not after our boost in strength."
"Of course I am, don't interrupt it either, I'm confident I won't need any help," Simon responded with confidence, his eyes were shining from the mere thought of going up against the intelligent beast. "This time, it'll be an even fight where I can show off my solo battle skills, unlike that fight against the dragon."
"Oh, seems you're all pretty confident," A masculine man said as he sat down next to Simon, he had a bald head and wasn't wearing any top, exposing his muscular body. "But you have to remember that they're an intelligent beast, not something you come across often. But don't worry, I'll be able to protect you since among everyone here I'm the only one to have survived after fighting an intelligent beast."
The man attempted to wrap his arm around Georgia who took hold of his arm tightly. Increasing her grip the man began to squirm in his spot, catching the attention of everyone around the couches. Some began to laugh while others took out their phones to record.
"So the so-called invincible explorer can't handle the grip of a young girl, that's hilarious, it's what he deserves for being such a pervert."
"Yeah, I reckon she should just break that guy's arm because aside from boasting, he doesn't do anything else, no need for him to have it."
"Whoa, that's pretty harsh, but I agree, she should just tighten up a little bit more until she makes him scream. That'll be something to share, will certainly be something funny to show others."
Hearing the outside chatter the group was able to quickly determined that the masculine man was certainly not so welcomed in the community. Rather, it seems some people want him to experience a great deal of pain.
Lachlan sighed. "That's enough Georgia, there's no need to break his arms just yet, wait till after the fight to do it."
"Fine, although I don't see how he was even able to survive against an intelligent beast, he just doesn't seem like he could do it," Georgia said as she let go of the man's arm.
He quickly got up and scurried away, holding onto his arm as he tried holding back his tears. Looking back he felt as though he just ran into a bunch of monsters, he shouldn't have shown off in front of them.
"So you're the group that came from the floating island huh," Another person came up to them but unlike the masculine man, this one seemed more formal. He was well dressed in semi-formal wear even though they were currently going out to battle.
"Don't worry about the clothes, they're made out of some beast skin and fur so although they may not look like it they're certainly thought," The man sat down. He had long, flowing blonde hair, blue eyes and a few scars. "I'm the one in charge of this Explorer's Guild building, it's a pleasure to meet you, the name's Blain."
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Name: Blain Potts (Human)
Age: 46 (Adult)
Soul Contracts: 2/5
Compatibility: Boars (High)
STR: 27(+1), AGI: 22(+2), VIT: 9(+1)
INT: 23, PER: 21, WIL: 25
Weakness: Light Internal Injuries, Weakened Eyesight
Strengths: Maximum Speed (Level 2), Earth control (Level 2), Guerilla Warfare Expert
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Lachlan wouldn't have thought that the one in charge was so mediocre, the only reason Blain is in the position that he's in is due to him being a guerilla warfare expert. Otherwise, just about half the people in the room would be a match for Blain.
Simon nodded towards Blain's self-introduction while the others acknowledged his presence with a wave. It became a bit silent before Flynn decided to break the ice. "Yes, it's a pleasure meeting the one in charge of this branch, the name's Flynn."
Shaking hands it slowly went around the group, briefly introducing themselves to Blain before going back into silence. Blain stood up began to walk away. "Do remember, the battlefield is above a city so please don't do anything too damaging."
"Don't worry about that," Simon said with his cocky voice. "These beasts won't even be able to handle a fraction of our power."
"Well I hope you aren't just arrogant," Blain said just before he walked up to join the organisers.
It didn't take long before everything was sorted and everyone was led up top. Using earth control they made a temporary path that could fit everyone in it, leading straight up to the surface just slightly off from above the city.
Getting outside Lachlan and his group swiftly went up to the island to get their weapons and drop Flynn off, it only took a few seconds but the moment they returned they were greeted by the sight of a bloody battlefield. Groups explorers were working together in eliminating one beast at a time, slowly making their way through the horde.
The beasts roared in anger and began to surround the group of explorers, Lachlan and his group swiftly made their way down. Reaching the ground they showed the explorers what real strength is; they began to completely slaughter all the beasts.
Their weapons slicing through them like it was nothing. Lachlan was doing especially well against the larger beasts, his broadsword slicing through their necks, sending heads flying as he made his way through the horde.
"I'm going to search for that intelligent beast!" Simon shouted before summoning Wildfire and taking off.
Everyone began to summon their beasts, increasing their efficiency in killing off the horde. Bears were fighting against other bears, deer against deer and more. It was brutal, to say the least, but with the help of Lachlan and his group, they managed to do it without any casualties.
The group was quickly surrounded by people, extremely excited with bright smiles. Lachlan and his group were swiftly picked up off the ground and thrown into the air, the crowd cheering.
"Yeah! Good fighting!"
"Great work!"
One of the people, however, saw this as an opportunity. Lachlan's broadsword was stabbed into the ground, out in the open while Lachlan himself was currently being thrown in the air.
A thief lunged towards the broadsword and pulled with all his might, veins popping out from his skin as his face went red. His cheeks were puckered up as his face scrunched up; he continued to grunt as he tugged.
What the thief didn't know was that after the first second everyone had noticed him, it was the masculine man from before. As he continued to pull the broadsword he began to shout, "Come on! You're a weapon only worthy of being used by me!"
Lachlan lightly chuckled as he walked up to the man and flicked him in the head. Grabbing hold of his broadsword he took it out in one fluid motion, as though it was weightless to him. Lachlan then walked up to the masculine man and patted his shoulder. "Don't worry, you'll eventually reach my level of strength; it might take a few hundred years but don't give up."
Burnie walked out of the crowd and up to Lachlan at this moment. "Hey Lachlan, just wondering but could I give it a try? I want to see how difficult it really is."
"Ha, sure, everyone can give it a try," Lachlan said as he stabbed the broadsword back into the ground.
Burnie walked up to it and grabbed onto the hilt tightly. He got up close to the sword and bent his knees; using all his strength he attempted to lift it, his face turned red as he grunted. Letting go he took a couple of steps back. "What the hell is up with this sword? It doesn't even budge a millimetre when I use all my strength on it."
"Maybe it's because you don't have that much strength, leave it to the big man to pull it out," A bodybuilding looking guy walked out next and took hold of the hilt. But even he was no match for the requirements, he looked towards his bodybuilder buddies. "Come over here and help me!"
Bodybuilders surrounded the sword and all grabbed onto the hilt with one hand. Their other hand was grabbed onto by other bodybuilders like a rope. Pulling with all their might the bodybuilders believed that they would be able to do it. But their efforts came to no avail.
More and more people began to help, attempting to pull the sword out of the ground while Lachlan just watched in silence; not giving them any reason as to why they aren't able to make it even budge.
...
Nearby in the surrounding woods, Simon was seen flying overhead, his eyes peeled open as he analysed every part of the ground. Searching for an intelligent beast to fight.
Sensing something coming he twisted his body, a stone flew past his head at the speed of a bullet. Looking around Simon managed to find the source of the attack, a humanoid beast that was staring right at Simon; gesturing towards Simon to come at him.
"Well I'll be damned, if it wants a fight I'll give it a fight it'll remember even after death," Simon said as he ordered Wildfire to go down.
Reaching the ground Simon hopped off of Wildfire, he summoned his other tames at the same time. Although that was for an entirely different reason, he still wanted to fight against the intelligent beast without the help of his tames.
The intelligent beast stared at Simon for a couple of seconds, it's scaly tail swayed behind it as its hands were being held behind its back. It looked similar to another beast they've seen before, the one that they met in Sydney. The Sobek.
"You're quite brave for a human," The Sobek said in a coarse voice. "Or you could just be incredibly stupid, you are a human after all; wouldn't be surprised if it was both."
"Holy shit, you can talk," Simon was stunned, his face filled with awe at the discovery of an intelligent beast that can talk. Now he didn't want to kill it, but rather, taking it back to the base and let Anne experiment on it.
"Of course I can talk, I'm an intelligent beast as you humans call us. We have the ability to learn your language, granted there wasn't a need to. I was just curious about it," The Sobek replied. "Also, I know what you're thinking but no need to experiment on me. Every humanoid beast has the ability to talk, they just need to be trained and taught."
"But don't worry about all that, I know why you're here. You want to fight me, so hurry up and come," The Sobek said as it gestured for Simon to come at it, getting into a fighting stance.
'Wait till the others hear about this' Simon thought as he shot off from the ground, lunging towards the Sobek with his fist raised.
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The Sobek was surprised by Simon's boldness; usually, humans turn and run the moment they see it. Simon, on the other hand, charged straight at him, it left him momentarily surprised. But not enough to distract him from the battle.
The Sobek raised its arm to meet with Simon's attack, it sneered in displeasure at the very thought of a human thinking it could take it on without their tames. He was beginning to wonder whether it was bravery or just plain stupidity.
When Simon's fist reached the Sobek's arm its eyes widened with surprise; the Sobek felt a jolt pass through its body, attempting to break every bone in its body. It swiftly redirected the force, using its tail to direct it words the ground.
"I suppose you have the strength to make me get serious," the Sobek said as it swung its tail towards Simon, but at the same time, it went for a low sweep kick, thinking Simon would dodge but ducking under its tail.
Its reality was shaken when Simon hopped a dozen inches off the ground, twisting his body midair, dodging both attacks. When Simon got back his footing he reached up and grabbed onto the Sobek's tail.
Pulling hard and twisting his body Simon lifted the Sobek off the ground and threw it into a nearby tree. He then swiftly followed along with the attack, reaching the Sobek in milliseconds before he continued to pound it with his fists.
The gloves on his hands were getting bloody as he beat the Sobek into a bloody mess. Simon thought of the Sobek as dead but was badly mistaken when its tail struck him from the side, throwing him off the Sobek.
Sobek reached down and slammed its fists against the ground, rupturing the dirt, springing forth a fountain of water. The water wrapped around the Sobek's body before it held its hand out towards Simon, causing the water to surge towards him like a tsunami.
Simon grinned as lightning travelled between his fingers; hold his hands together he sent a blast of lightning through the water, electrocuting the Sobek's body till the point where its scales were beginning to peel off.
The Sobek collapsed to the ground, it barely held onto its consciousness. Looking up Sobek noticed that Simon was almost completely unharmed, he was standing there preparing another volley of lightning. "What the hell, aren't you the real monster here? I didn't think humans could even reach such a level."
Simon laughed. "As if that's something you're allowed to say. You just can't accept the fact that a human is beating you, but don't worry, you won't be accept anything in a second."
Simon shot a lightning bolt towards the soaked ground; the lightning spread through the water, swiftly reaching the Sobek, electrocuting it to death. Simon walked up to the Sobek with a bright smile, he formed a blade with his hand before chopping downwards.
A blade of wind shot off, slicing into the Sobek's throat. Simon continued to fire off blades of wind until it decapitated the Sobek. Simon didn't want to risk any chance of letting the Sobek live, that would put the lives of Houston's residents at risk.
Simon's ears twitched, the sound of rumbling was coming from a distance but it was getting close. Looking to his right he saw a dust cloud in the distance, trees were tumbling over one after the other. A roaring snort echoed throw the surrounding forest.
"I knew there wouldn't be just one of them," Simon smiled as he got back into a fighting stance, his birds took off into the air to get a better view. They swiftly informed him that a large boar was heading his way, it was taking out every obstacle in its path until it finally broke the treeline and came charging towards Simon.
The boar was 10 metres tall and 14 metres long, it had tusks that were 1 - 2 metres long, sharpened to a sheen. Its fur was dark brown, hooves dark as a black hole. The ground was rupturing and shaking just from its charge.
The boar rammed into Simon before flicking Simon upwards into the sky, a screech was heard from above along with the sound of thunder. Simon's head tilted back, a bird was swooping down from the skies, its two pairs of wings were beating loudly, producing the sound of thunder.
Not only that but it was also producing electricity, its body was covered in electricity, travelling across its bright golden feathers at the speed of light. The bird reached Simon and took hold of him in its claws, the electricity shot straight down towards its claws attempting to attack Simon.
He wasn't fazed in the slightest, the most it did was give Simon the slightest tickle. His gloves had the ability to resist and absorb electricity/lightning, it was the reason he decided to wear them. And he hadn't used them since they charged up yet.
Clenching tightly the metal spikes on the knuckles lit up, they cracked and sparkled from the electricity. Simon smiled as he punched one of the bird's legs, as the electricity gathered together the impact forced it to explode outwards. Simon's punch, however, continued with its current momentum, punching through the leg.
The bird screeched in pain as it used its remaining leg to dig deep into Simon's shoulder, its claws almost piercing Simon's skin. Its eyes constricted when it felt the human in its grasps continue to move, it suddenly felt another jolt of pain course through its body.
The other leg was blown off. Wildfire morphed into a beam of light, swiftly appearing beneath Simon. The bird twisted its body and immediately turned around midair; although it didn't have its claws it still had its beak.
The bird's wing beat quickly and loudly, producing the sound of rumbling thunder. It resounded throughout the skies, alarming the rest of the group still above the city celebrating. They were swiftly set unease; aside from Lachlan and the rest of his group people began to return underground.
"I would suggest you all return underground as well. That sound signals the appearance of the king of these skies, a bird so ferocious and strong just the beating of its wings calls upon the thunder and lightning," Burnie warned.
"Don't worry about us, we'll be fine," Lachlan brushed Burnie's warning off, he knew Simon was likely in the middle of fighting against the bird. "We've still got a companion to wait for; also, once he's finished his business this king of the skies will be no more."
"Although I don't know what gives you that confidence I'm out, whenever that bird appears it's always bad news; cause the king of the ground comes along with it. A boar that causes the ground to quake just from its presence, so take my warning seriously, these things aren't something you can go against so easily," Burnie further warned the group before joining the others in going underground.
Lachlan turned to the group and joked, "Sounds like some serious stuff, I wonder who came up with those descriptions. They sound so intimidating and formidable like they really are the kings of the ground and sky; who knows, soon we'll come across the king of the sea as well."
"Maybe, but what gives them so much confidence in taking the title king of the skies, don't they see that we've arrived," Joe said as he held his hands behind his head. "Suppose Simon is going to teach them a lesson though."
"We'll wait right here for him, let's hope he doesn't come back as a mess," Georgia said as she sat down on the ground and crossed her legs. "With all the strength he has he shouldn't lose even if he wanted to, at least not to your average intelligent beast."
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Back to Simon's battle, the bird was flying towards him faster than the speed of sound, its beak glistened in the sunlight as its sharpened point aimed at Simon's head. Simon formed his hand into the shape of a blade and waited until the bird to finally reach him.
Just as the bird's attack was about to reach Simon swiftly bent down and twisted his body, forcing his have to swing upwards going straight towards the bird's neck. When the hand made contact Simon sent off multiple wind blades at once, swiftly piercing through the bird's skin and ripping its neck apart.
The bird, now dead, fell the ground. The momentum from its flight caused its impact to shake the ground and broke through trees.
Simon stood up proudly on Wildfire and looked down, there was only one more opponent left and he hasn't needed to really use his birds for combat once. However, he still wanted to continue on his path, he would fight the boar without the help of his birds.
'Good job Wildfire' Simon complimented as he hopped off and plummeted towards the ground. He swiftly ordered his gravity stone and began to slow down going into a slow descent.
The boar waited beneath him, its hooves scraped against the ground as it prepared to charge at him. It snorted smoke as its eyes burned with passion, its tusks were sharp and ready to pierce right through Simon the moment he gets close to the ground.
When Simon was finally a few metres off from the ground the boar came charging, its hooves stomping on the ground causing it the shake. Its speed as incredible as it broke the sound barrier, it snorted as smoke puffed out of its noses and surrounded its body.
Simon smiled; bracing for the impact he had electrified his arms, to give the boar just a little shock. He stood his ground, the boar was a few metres away from him as he felt time slow down, his heartbeat fastened at the sight of a 10-metre boar coming at him.
Just as the boar was about the reach him Simon ducked, twisted his body before throwing a punch upwards. The boar's eyes constricted at the abrupt force below it, its whole body was lifted off the ground and along with its momentum it went flying towards a tree.
The boar had fallen on its back, its stumpy little legs were waving in the air as it struggled to get its footing back. Simon took advantage of its crisis, grabbing hold of its tail before spinning around, smashing the boar through a few more trees.
The boar had never felt so weak before, unlike the other intelligent beast it didn't have any element to control, it just had its brute force. But now that it was taken away from it as well it felt hopeless, its body smashing through the trees and into the ground.
Simon brought his hands together, lightning began to course through them, lighting up the knuckles. He walked towards the helpless boar's head, stand to its side Simon threw a punch directly at its neck.
The lightning gathered into a ball, producing an electrical explosion. Blood and flesh went everywhere, covering Simon's body as half the neck was blasted to smithereens. Simon continued and threw one more punch, finishing the job completely.
He looked towards the battlefield, wondering whether or not he should bring the corpses along with him. Simon wasn't sure, but he had decided to bring the two new intelligent beast corpses, at least that way Anne could analyse them and help out other people that are facing them.
Simon smirked. 'Huh, I wonder if Lachlan or the others could do that good against these beasts.'
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