Drake moved around dodging the light beams. As it was impossible to outrun the speed of light he had to calculate the right moment to move. Too slow and he's done forza too fast and he'd give the dragon an opening.He wasn't allowed a moment of rest. The Doomsday Herald shot the beams nonstop and it didn't look like it'd run out of energy any time soon.Drake's frantic escape led him closer to the monstrosity and as if it was waiting for him it raised one of its front legs and clawed at him. Giant blades the size of an adult man glowed white as the cut through air. Drake managed to dodge again but only barely. The dragon had used one of the basic skills Razor Claws but due to its sheer size and the horror it exuded it was impossible to believe it's the same skill many of the weakest Magical Beasts possess.Damn it!!!!Drake prepared his blade, caughting it in the glow of his Sharp Blade skill. He knew it wouldn't do much but he still had to do something. Slipping into a blind spot he

Weak rays of light filtered through tree leaves and brushed his face. The sound of birds singing reached his ears along with the rustling from some nearby bushes.Drake slowly opened his eyes. As soon as his sight cleared he let out a relieved sigh. He was alive. He had survived.His body was aching all over and he's barely able to move but still, he survived and that's all that matters.Closing his eyes he recalled what happened before he lost consciousness.The black dragon shot a large beam at him and it looked like he had nowhere to run to, however by that point Drakr had switched to his Thundercloud Soul and activated its flight skill.Narrowly avoiding the explosion he tried to escape once more, however the dragon was quick to follow. Drake couldn't control the Flight skill very well and eventually he was shot.Thankfully he had reached the forest in the lower levels of the mountain and managed to hide between the trees. He had lost consciousness soon after, but looking at how

Drake opened his eyes at the sound of birds singing. He didn't know when but apparently he had fallen asleep at some point last night.The first thing he did was check on the child, however only the blanket was left where she slept last night. The map in the corner of his vision didn't have the green dot, that told his that she was out of range.Maybe it's for the better…Yesterday he had learned something about the little girl, one that had shocked him immensely. She wasn't fully Human, having the ears and tail of a fox if he had ever seen one. Of course just seeing those features wasn't a sure proof, because of that he had attempted to learn if they were real or just accessories. The mysterious girl had brilliant yellow hair, the color of whish was shared by her tail and the ears that seemed to blend perfectly with her head. The animal parts seemed to move as well. When he tried to touch the ears they twitched causing his to move away after getting startled.It was clear by then

"Haa~ that was refreshing!" Drake said as he sat down beside the fire, remembering to keep his voice down a moment later. He glanced over at tha tent were the little girl was asleep. After eating her dinner she immediately closed her eyes curled up and fell asleep. She didn't react at all when he picked her up and put her inside the tent. That made him feel like she no longer saw him as a threat. With Lily asleep he went and done something he'd been thinking about the whole day. He took his clothes off and washed himself in the rever, removing the bandages and herbs he had placed on his wounds. His clothes were dirty and damaged but thankfully he made sure to have some spare on him. The night was a bit cold. Wrapping himself in a cloak Drake stared at the fire letting his thoughts settle on their own. What concerned him the most was the notification he got that morning telling him that Lily has joined his party. Does that mean the system had recognized her as a normal human despite

When Drake woke up he found Lily waiting beside him with a handful of berries on a large leaf. Thanking her he tasted one then started preparing breakfast."You don't have to go gathering, you know." He said, not knowing if the child understands him.The two sat down and ate. Once they were done it was time to depart, however before that Drake stopped Lily and took out something from his inventory."Walking barefoot will harm your legs." Drake knelt before the little girl who was sitting on a ro rock. "For the time being, you should wear this."It was a crudely made pair of sandals with a piece of leather for the soles and ropes to hold it in place. Lily seemed hesitant about letting him touch her feet, though since she didn't know how to put them on on her own she let him do it for her.With the sandals on the little girl stood up and began walking around. The sand and pebbles scattered on the ground no longer bothered her and though she has yet to get used to it it was better than