Electus - Chapter 473

Ignis has synced into April, the warmer weather is invading the colder. As Seasons take one step after the other towards change, the year repeating what it had repeated for millenia.

Eric and his little crew have made their way out of Gaster Kingdom and towards their first objective, the structure of which holds the Boots of Kashentis!

If Gaster Kingdom’s fate is scrolling your mind, they’ve left the place at considerable peace. With Kazer aiding the battle arsenal from time to time, there is little to worry about regarding the Demonic attacks.

The crew left the Domain while the second wall still stood under construction, half of the straight walls built. Perhaps the walls are almost built now, or close to being built at least since a month has passed from that point.

That aside, taking one task at a time, the crew is on the hunt for the boots of Kashentis. The structure of which beholds them is scarcely described on that letter that the Demon lady sent, but we can count the key features.

Moss, poorly carved stone base and a tall but slim stone landmark on the side of the base structure.

Only thing transparent about where they are supposed to go, is marked on the map and leads almost to the middle of the Continent where the 4 Countries split, an estimated 700 Kilometers away from Gaster Kingdom.

It is hidden in the forest which will make everything tad more confusing since scouting a 1 kilometer circuraly wide piece of land is hard enough, but here they will be dealing with just a pin point that could force them to scout a 5 Kilometer radius.

The structure is described small in size, so obviously it won’t stand out like a big zit where trees taller than the structure can camouflage the pin point.

One good thing about this, is that the structure is still standing. That God like Demon lady who handed the map, rules over Ghosts who show her where is what.

If she describes a structure, it still has to be intact enough to find it.

However the biggest disadvantage is that like everything else, the Demon lady didn’t describe how to get the boots.

Each of the 10 relics are over 16,000 years old, surely there is some kind of barricade preventing any commoner to attain them.

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At the moment they’re about 300 Kilometers away from where the Boots of Kashentis are pinpointed, it will sure take at least a couple of weeks to get there.

Having a hard day’s of travelling through the forest, trying their best to keep orientation since it is easy to get lost around here, the gang of 4 finally decided to stop and set up camp.

This camping spot has a bit of an advantage, the trees are more wide spread compared to what’s commonly found in the forest.

With spring breaking, the leaves prove cooperative in aims of dryness and shelter. The snow is long gone, Fire can prove useful to drying the sleeping grounds so everything is working out for tonight.

“Guh it’s been a long day…” Eric pondered as he threw himself over the bed roll.

The last to lay on his roll, Rash the former sub Leader, a Goblin Demon if you can remember. Jokingly contradicted, “We still aren’t half way there yet, this is no time to complain.”

Fact oriented, Ada corrected as she laid over the bed roll to cool down for a bit. “I’m pretty sure we are more than half way there, King Michael said that a Human can travel 20 kilometers a day.”

Basing it on past experience, Sekun the Calidum Lutum man helped filter everything down. “Yes but we are in a forest so make it 15.”

Trying to hype everyone up for the next day, Eric recounted the glory. “It will all be worth it once we get the boots, that Demon woman described them powerful.”

Although wanting to help and happy to tag along in these big quests, Ada couldn’t help complaining. “You will just be able to fly better Eric, why didn’t we leave this one for last?”

Not liking how Ada is proving difficult with this quest here and there, Eric tried to seduce. “It’s not just about flight, it will help with Stamina as well. On the feet mostly, but at least I will use a lot less stamina when I fly.”

Protecting the Electus’ word, Sekun added. “You will fly easier too.”

Wanting to have a good night’s sleep already and cut the talk, Eric stated. “Yes well it has benefits and it’s better to get it over with, sounded like the easiest quest to do as well. The first in the list too.”

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Next morning, the sunlight beams breaking through the branches and enlightening one face after the other with the dim warmth of a spring’s ray, today’s task proved transparent as soon as they opened their eyes.

“They are awake!” A manly tone hollered, alarming the rest of his group.

Spotting an unfamiliar tone, although half asleep Eric pounced out of his sleeping bag and stretched his palms forward, ready to blast any threat.

Out of a blur, still not able to see well he heard another man shout. “Cease Fire, we want to help you.”

Getting a better look of his surroundings, Eric spotted Ada tied to a closeby tree upside down, thankfully alive but with a cloth bashed in her mouth to keep her quiet and an Ignite man guarding her.

That alone enough to piss the Electus off, he blew a 4 foot wide short tailed Fireball against the closest enemy’s feet but missing by an inch, Eric shouted. “What are you bastards doing!”

Shouting an obvious alarm, a feminine but rough tone alarmed. “Careful, he is a Fire Blaster!”

“Just like the elder told us.” A teenage boy whispered from a safer distance of 10 meters, although most didn’t hear him.

Spotting Sekun which is better known as the 9 foot tall Calidum Lutum man, overwhelmed by rope after rope as these enemies have perhaps predicted his strength.

On the ground, cussing in both languages he knows, Sekun began to violently wiggle his arms to get loose but isn’t tasting success.

Counting about 15 enemies right now, in such a close combat area an extra hand in battle can prove useful a long way.

So Eric swiftly blew a 3 foot wide Fireball towards Sekun, missing him completely which here can be labelled as a good thing, the young boy managed to set the grass near Sekun on Fire.

Looks like Sekun has been dragged about 10 meters from his sleeping spot, his size makes it acceptable how he isn’t hanged over a tree but it explains how Eric didn’t hit Sekun.

A high pitched tone, but coming from a man trying to discourage, echoed. “Haa! You missed.”

“I doubt you.” Rash whispered, digging his Iron battle axe behind the same blabbering man’s back.

Pulling his axe out, pushing the man with a strong kick, Rash turned towards the closest enemy and fended off a wooden club’s strike.

A feminine tone hollered, “Fendrich you bastard, you were supposed to watch the Demon!”

This situation demanding another hand in battle, avoiding the Ignite man with the wooden club, Rash pounced towards Ada and slipped his axe against the rope holding her up.

Landing on his feet with her on his arms, Rash dropped her to the ground almost lightly and stood in front of her as a Guard against the handful of attacks coming their way, until Ada untangles.

Timed well, Sekun broke out of his ropes as he used the grass set ablaze to weaken a quarter of strength the ropes had over him, rolling on Fire to buy an advantage.

Cussing out in his mother language, Sekun punched a pouncing Ignite man right to the chest and send him flying across the air for 5 meters.

With another man approaching with a club, swinging from the right and hitting Sekun right below the ribcage, the waist.

Turning around, Sekun grabbed the club and kicked the attacker right under the ribcage, with his toes touching where bone and meat have borders.

Pinning the man down which forced him to fly for 3 meters only, carrying a blurry vision Sekun took a glance around and noticed that the enemies are well as fleeing.

On the other side of the battle field, he spotted Eric taking one of the enemies captive, shining a handful of Fire near the attacker’s face and choking him from behind too.

Spotting Ada, she seemed to have pinned down an Ignite lady and is beating her face in, repeating. “You tied me, ha?”

Running over to help Eric since Ada is clearly taking care of herself quite well. Sekun grabbed the attacker behind the collar, lifted him off the ground and shouted to the point of trembling the enemy’s soul. “Who are you?!”

Sure of his words, the man held captive stated out loud. “We just wanted to help free this Ignite boy you enslaved!”