Kashi has a brown envelope that contains a letter from Dale, 'Maybe he forgot to tell me something before I leave.' He thought. So he begins to read.
Flame, on the other side, rolled his eyes as he continues reading this book. This book contains about Phoenix and how they're born, and what they've done to the people. They gave them hope and power. It is also said that natural Phoenix sightings are rare, however, they can be summoned since they're classified as Magical beasts.
Speaking of Magical beasts, each beast contains a natural magic, meaning they reside as physical magic. So if someone were to disable magic, they can still use an ability since they have their own power sources. But According to human rule, they still consider classified as Magical class since summoning is part of the magic.
It is incredibly rare to see Magical Beast in Nanoon like they never belong in this world. However, they can be brought from space-time distortion to be called Portal. That's how monsters came into this world. The Portal appears quite common and they rather appear on the dungeon where high concentrated elemental earth points also known as Elemental crystal that we use today. Nobody knows why Portal and Elemental crystals are linked.
Alright back to this book, People now have a hard time summon a phoenix. So they're classified as mythical beasts due to rarity. But don't all phoenixes died according to this book? Many thoughts filled Flame's head. But the real question is why does he relate, or felt like it's as if he's there.
Suddenly Kashi punches the wall but failed to dent it since the wall is well sturdy and he doesn't have his Enhancement gloves on. Then he abruptly left the room, leaving his crumple letter on his bed. Flame was startled, not expecting his behavior out of nowhere.
Although it wasn't his business, he cannot resist his curiosity to read the letter. It shouldn't hurt to take a quick peek. He grabs the paper as he tried to smooth out the paper so he can read;
Hello Kashi,
I wanted to thank your hard work for the past five years. When I first saw you, I'm surprised that you wanted a job even though you already have money because of your outfit. At first, I thought you are unfit for this job since not everyone was dedicated to the blacksmith, but after seeing your skill. I can feel that there is hope in my shop, so I accepted you as an apprentice. A few years later, I noticed you are very into crafting and mixing weapons with crystal, not even I can do it myself. I'm learning from you. I can tell you I'm laughing as I'm writing this letter.
The reason I gave you a letter is that I know your secret. As your boss, I went on a background check and came to an understanding of why you need this Job. I want you to go out on the adventure so you can be safe rather than come back. All I know that you're being chased. And I know Flame is best suited for your adventure. Please follow him and become stronger yourself.
Sincerely,
Dale
Flame couldn't believe what he's seeing. Chased? By who? Is he a criminal? Or perhaps a killer that attempts to poison royal members? Or did he piss off a certain Guild as he became their target? Thinking of any possible outcomes is useless. And it is better to hear it from Kashi himself.
Flame went out to find him. He is thinking of any possible place that Kashi could've gone, a roof on the building, but he isn't there. Checked the lobby and the bathroom. He wasn't there. Then he thought, 'he couldn't be that far' then he realized Kashi left his key in the room, but he should be with Chip.
He was right.
Kashi sits down with his head down. Once he notices Flame's presence, he looks up as he showed his red eyes and black bag on the bottom. It is obvious that he's crying. If he had a key he would've left, then Flame has no way of catching him.
The rain starts to drizzle.
I can only confront him as I offer a hand to lift. "You'll get sick, lets go back." Kashi agrees.
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Meanwhile
Dale was about to close the shop as he where his last customer bought his silver chest plate.
"Have a nice day, come back soon!" He polishes the great sword and thinking that it should be displayed on the wall. Then he smiles "Ha nobody will buy this great sword!"
"I'll buy this." Three men with fancy black suits with a tie and sunglasses that you have never seen this anywhere in the world.
"Sorry store is closed, You'll have to come back tomorrow." Dale stops smiling as he wanted to avoid more customers.
One approach to the counter admiring the view. "How much is this?" He pulls out a wallet as he counts his coins. The other two men aren't looking for weapons or armor, they just stood there as if they're bodyguards.
Dales starts to sweat a little and says it with a stern voice. "Shop are closed, please come back tomorrow." He stops polishing his great sword as he looks at their neck tattoo shaped like a black star with one wing. He knew that they're a bad deal. He needed to find something to escape but then he remembers a gun that was brought from Knight academy under the counter. He slowly reaches for it.
"That's a shame" He pulls out his cigarette and lights it. "How about this" He grabs a paper from his chest pocket from suit as shows it to him. It was a picture of Kashi. Dale's eye lightens up. "Do you know him? Storm wanted this guy."
"No, I don't know him," Dave said as he clenches his fist.
The stranger sighs as he smokes again. Then he does a hand sign signaling as come here to two other men. They started to move.
Dale had to think fast, so he pulls out his gun. "Stop! And leave this store" He shuttered, as he wishes them to leave.
However;
One man slices the gun in half, making it unable to fire. As the other man grabs him from behind as slamming him on the counter. Dale's head is bleeding, unable to break free from his grip.
The Leader smokes again as he breathes slowly. "You know one thing I absolutely hate?" He begins to sit on the counter next to Dale then he added. "Lier." Then he waves his hand. "Let see how long you can last until you give me your answer."
Screams echo inside the store.