Master Of None

"When the wyverns first started to be prominent in the area, it was noted by those that escaped that the skies were filled with young wyverns fighting one another. We believed it to be a breeding event. One that every monster has." This made many of the group think about how this could have happened.

"Unfortunately, we lost the villages around the mountain and those that were exploring the mountains and forest below. Those that escaped told us about the battle between the wyverns barely the size of dogs. Others told us about the larger wyverns that attacked the villages eating whatever food they could. Especially the cattle kept there." Seran sounded even more pained as he recounted the many documents he had read. It was certain that he had seen the ruins here and there through time.

"That was when we could still climb the mountains without worries. But the ruins that you can see on a clear day above the clouds around the mountaintops were still not reachable. Many tried but they were far away. The climbing was rough and flying in those gusts impossible. But there was still hope until the wyverns started to attack any explorer, archeologist, even merchants that used mountain passes to get through. They attacked them all."

"After another year later and the territory had been pushed to the lower mountains, then another three years to the crags and rocky hills, and after even more years, to here. Where we now have the issue of the wyverns leaving here and the forest to hunt for food. That is why we have random wyverns attacks among the villages just outside the giant forest that should house enough food for them."

With Seran finishing his run down, every angel that stood at the ready behind him was showing clear pain. This had been their battle for most of their lives. So much so that they were sure it would fall to their children or their children's children. Even without Genesis arriving, it was certain that the Rize empire was going to fall to the wyverns or be forced in to an all out battle against them. Who knew, maybe they would be the ones to make a ship and attempt to reach another place through the dangers of the ocean.

"This means there should be more angels here attacking with us. But they only sent you. Why do you think that is?" Walker didn't want to say this. But he could feel the pressure from the royal dragons on him. They were thinking many things. Once being, why were the angels of the Rize empire only sending such a small group of experts?

"We are able to be here and represent the best chase we have. The other soldiers sent have no clue how to handle wyverns since they are too young, or they only know how to fight other angels. Wyverns are different. They don't care about research or obscure things like the Fel empire does. They just kill."

"If your empire cared so much, they would send their full force to help us. They are not trusting enough to allow Genesis to see their full strength. They are afraid. They are weak." Terron growled out this answer and the earth beneath them seemed to shake slightly. He had not wanted to come all the way here. He had expected to remain in the little village the entire time but had made his way all here to the mountains for the battles about to start. Why would he have come here if it was just to give a half effort battle against a problem?

"They are weak. They have no dragon blood to respect like some other monsters that act more arrogant than they should. They gained a lot from a single drop of blood. Imagine if they understood the strength we had with our purity?" Rise was sure that the angels in front of them would learn the strength of dragons as they went forward from here. The strength that was sure to be unmatched.

"It doesn't matter what or why now. They might send more angels after we handle things. I want to see if the wyverns can separate themselves first, if they can, they won't be anyone else's problem at all. Instead they can become their own race and negotiate a peace with Rize and Fel themselves." Walker was hoping for the best possible outcome. However, he had a nagging feeling that he was going to see more than he wanted to hear.

"Walker, we should stop worrying about these things. I am going scouting with Midnight ahead. We can hide. Onyx should come too. It's colder on the mountains but we have to find the right spot." Gil ended things there. He wanted to scout ahead. But he also wanted to prepare himself mentally. The silence in scouting would do that for him perfectly.

With Midnight at his side and Onyx taking a spot on his shoulders, Gil gave a wave and headed out leaving everyone to rest. He didn't feel the need to rest much since he had been able to remain stationary during the battles. That was the perk of being an archer sometimes, less running around when you were with your squad.

"We can head up toward that small hill. It looks like we can get a good view of what might be going on." The hill was rocky which showed just how much they were beginning to get in to the mountains. Surprisingly, the rocks were able to leave spaces for tougher bushes to grow on the more or less barren hill.

Midnight tugged at one of the dried bushes covered in what had once been flowers. She was sure there would be seeds in them so she wanted to bring it back. Gil understood this instantly since he knew Remey wanted him to keep an eye out for these things. Plus, the three of them could work together without saying much.

This was key in scouting. Not only was the unspoken teamwork important but Onyx could speak without saying a word out loud. It meant that when he saw something they were able to prepare without showing their intentions.

"Scratched up ground, broken rocks, and bits and pieces of bone here and there." Onyx saw them first because he could uncoil himself and raise his head higher than Gil or Midnight could.

"So they are here for sure but not right now. The hills might be a good place for the younger ones to eat. But we can't lure them. We need to lure more of the older wyverns." This wasn't a good place to set a trap but might be good to have in mind since there would be the youngest wyverns in the area to watch out for.

All it would take was one of the younger wyverns to make a sound and it would echo all over the mountains. Many wyverns would hear it giving away the position of every soldier. An army of younger wyverns would be a terrible thing to face right now. It would spell the end of the attempt to meet the wyvern queen who was supposedly able to communicate with other sentient beings.

' Quest: baiting spot

Requirements: find the perfect location to set the bait in a great trap for wyverns.

Rewards: 500 experience, 10 heroic points.'

Gil had been ignoring the system for a while. Through everything that was so busy, he had been doing it all through memory and feelings. That Was how the rest of the party had been doing it too. That was why he was very surprised when there was a notification that gave him more to do revolving around his current task.

This also showed that it was a much larger task than he expected. Instead of just finding a place to set bait, it was to set a major trap. This meant that it had to hold more importance in the world than he had imagined. It also meant that he wasn't the only one with the quest.

"Sister and I have it too. We are ready to get serious." Onyx started to move on to Midnight's back as the shadow wrapping skill started to help Midnight hide. They were going to split up for a little bit and in the perfect place. It was much more important now than before.

"We'll find two places to set traps. Remey can give potions to poison both. That's the best option. Attract more wyverns, make more unconscious, and then we will be able to handle things better." Gil made th4 executive decision before Midnight and Onyx went on their way. This could make or break their future travel up the harsh mountain to a palace that the angels had not been able to go before.

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