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Chapter 75
Despite the warnings about moving shadows, Draven and Jin decided to venture into the Dark Forest's outer regions. The goblin infestation quest provided perfect cover for their real mission - scouting for Draconus sign and getting a feel for the forest's layout.They left the city early in the morning, telling Lyra and Sera they were taking on a simple guild mission. It wasn't exactly a lie, but it wasn't the whole truth either.The Dark Forest lived up to its name from the moment they approached its borders. Even in broad daylight, the thick canopy blocked most of the sunlight, creating a perpetual twilight that made it hard to judge distances or directions."This place feels wrong," Jin said as they followed a narrow trail into the trees.Draven nodded. His pendant was warm against his chest, but not the comforting warmth he'd grown used to. This was more like a warning, a signal that danger was near.The forest was unnaturally quiet. No bird songs, no rustle of small animals in the
Chapter 74
The next morning, Draven and Jin set out for the Adventurers Guild while Lyra and Sera attended their morning classes. They'd agreed it was better to start with just two people - less conspicuous, and easier to make quick decisions.The guild hall was located in the rougher part of the city, where the buildings were older and the streets narrower. It was a large, sturdy structure that looked like it could withstand a siege, with thick stone walls and small windows."Not exactly welcoming," Jin observed as they approached the entrance."I don't think it's supposed to be," Draven replied.Inside, the guild hall buzzed with activity. The main room was filled with tables where groups of adventurers planned their expeditions, studied maps, and negotiated contracts. Quest boards covered the walls, thick with papers describing various missions and their rewards.The adventurers themselves were a diverse lot. Some looked like former soldiers, others like sellswords or treasure hunters. A few
Chapter 73
They walked in contemplative silence for several minutes before Jin finally spoke."So we're really considering hunting magic beasts.""Apparently," Lyra replied. "Though I'm not sure how I feel about it.""It can't be that much different from what we faced in the caverns," Sera said."Can't it?" Draven asked. "Aldric seemed to think there was a big difference between reading about them and actually fighting them."As they made their way through the city streets, Draven found himself thinking about the pendant and the memories it contained. Some of those memories included encounters with creatures that might have been magic beasts."Tell us more about these Draconus things," Jin said. "What exactly are we looking for?""From what I've read," Draven said, "they're serpentine creatures, usually about twenty feet long. They can channel different magical elements through their scales - fire, ice, lightning, that sort of thing.""And they're intelligent?" Lyra asked."Very. That's what mak
Chapter 72
After leaving Ironheart Forge, Draven and his friends wandered deeper into the city's winding streets. The commissioned sword would take three weeks to complete, but Draven felt restless. Something about the standard magical weapons they'd seen didn't feel quite right."You seem distracted," Lyra observed as they walked past a row of merchant stalls."Just thinking about the sword," Draven replied. "Something feels incomplete about it.""It's a two hundred gold custom blade," Jin pointed out. "How much more complete can it get?"Before Draven could answer, Sera stopped walking. "Do you smell that?"They all paused. There was a scent in the air - hot metal, coal smoke, and something else. Something that made the pendant against Draven's chest grow slightly warm."This way," Sera said, leading them down a narrow alley they'd missed before.The alley was barely wide enough for two people, with tall buildings blocking most of the sunlight. But at the end, smoke billowed from what looked l
Chapter 71
Draven woke up with a strange certainty in his mind. He needed a sword. A real sword, not just the standard practice blade the academy provided.The pendant had been warm all night, vibrating with memories of warriors who'd wielded legendary weapons. He could feel their techniques at the edge of his consciousness, but they required proper steel to execute correctly.He dressed quickly and headed downstairs to find his friends. Jin was already in the common room, reading through a thick textbook on earth magic theory."Morning," Jin said without looking up. "You're up early.""I need to go into the city today," Draven said. "Want to come?""What for?"Sent"I need to find a blacksmith. I want to get a proper sword made."That got Jin's attention. He looked up from his book. "A sword? What's wrong with the academy weapons?""They're practice blades. Good for training, but not for real combat. I need something that can channel my fire magic properly.""Since when do you channel fire magic
Chapter 70
Draven was walking back from his afternoon classes when he heard footsteps behind him. Heavy, deliberate steps that seemed to be matching his pace.He turned around and found himself face to face with Maximilian Stormcrest. Third on the Wall of Recognition, water element specialist, and someone Draven had only seen from a distance before.Maximilian was tall and broad-shouldered, with the kind of build that suggested he spent as much time on physical training as magical studies. His dark blue hair was swept back from his face, and his eyes were an unsettling pale green that seemed to look right through people."Draven Ashworth," Maximilian said, "Finally. I've been wanting to meet you.""Have you?" Draven replied carefully. "Why?"Maximilian stepped closer, and Draven caught a whiff of something like ocean spray mixed with ozone. The scent of powerful magic."Because I can smell it on you," Maximilian said, his pale green eyes studying Draven's face intently. "The strength. It's comi
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