Chapter 3 | The black Market.
It was a breezy day in the adventurer guild. As the folks continued on thier usual buissness. Lilith entered the adventurer hall.
She looks like shes looking for someone.
Lilith her crimson hair that has been brushed throughly her slender body wrapped around her tight flexiable black suit , covered in light armored chestplate. And she was wearing a deep blue luxurious skirt. A grand emblem on her chest of a lion. She had a grand fench sword tied to her waist.
It was clear this woman was not a normal knight.
The adventurers who were drinking and chatting looked weary of her presence.
" Looking for someone? " The older adventurer darren asked the woman.
" Y-yes.. im looking for a man named lucio " she explained.
The adventurers who knew lucio was taken a back , curious and surprised lucio knew such beauty and wondered what thier relationship was .
" May i ask why ? " Darren raised his eye brows a bit suspicious.
" I need to talk to him " she replied looking a way a bit. Regretting not speaking to him throughly yesterday.
" Ah well. I dont know where he is headed , but from what i heard he sold his house and all his assets in the city. His probably planning to settle down somewhere. May i ask your name? Incase he comes back ill tell him you were here. " Darren explained.
" My name is Lilith Remsworthy , and please do tell him. "
As she thanked darren. She turned to leave stepping on a poster.
She quickly picked it up looking at it. The poster shows a bounty reward for a group of barbarians called the
Iron clad. Whom seemed to be killing and raiding multiple villages already.
She sighted putting the poster back to the board , before leaving the hall.
Meanwhile traveling
Lucio drove the carraige , as jake laid ontop of the carraige enjoying the free sunbath .
" I heard you sold your house and assets for this trip. May i ask why are we going to agartha? " Jake asked still laying ontop of the carriage enjoying the sun caressing his skin.
" Well lets say someone i owe big time needs saving . "
Lucio replied.
Jake looked annoyed by the unstraight answer.
" Geez. So where are we headed now ? * " .
" The capital , well get to a cruiseship to get there. But first we will have to make a few stops. " lucio explained.
Jake nodded as he slept ontop of the carraige. a few moments later he heard a disturbance in the wind.
" ah we got some company " jake smiled sitting up grabbing his bow.
Lucio was on guard quickly pulling out his obsidian sword.
In the nearby bushes a group of barbarians waited for the carraige to enter the forrest and ambushing them. These men were barbarians and thieves they go around by the name of iron clad.
The leader , a pale and skinny daggerist crouched on the nearby tree eyeing the carraige signaling his men to standby.
They saw jake pulling out his bow at first they thought they were discovered. But they were surprised when jake shot his arrows far above the sky.
They sat thier confused to their actions racking thier brains for an explanation.
Meanwhile jake had a smile on his face seemingly amused as she shot another arrow in the sky.
As they got closer to entering the forest the group of men
Held thier weapons close readying to ambush the carraige.
Swoosh*
Swoosh*
In the blink on an eye two of them were struck by an arrow out from the sky. The realization hit them its those arrows fired from earlier .
" On your guard! " The pale man shouted warning his companions.
He quickly took cover behind a big tree the size of a house , surely his arrows wont peirce the thickness of the tree.
Swoosh*
his eyes widened as an arrow pass through his chest.
" No way .. " he could not beleieve it. The blond young man actually shot through the thick body of the tree.
As he dropped dead , his companions gritted in anger as they lunge towards jake and lucio anger shooting from thier eyes.
Lucio dashed off the horse as he slashed an enemy mid air , landing on his feet he find it difficult to use to big obsidian sword with just one hand.
meanwhile the enemies relentlessly chased jake around as he dodge them like the wind. Shooting and killing them one by one as they chased.
" Three to go " he counted the remaining enemies , before charging another arrow. His shots were powerful and precise hitting the targers head . It was an instant death.
As the other one fall to lucio. They were left with the last enemy who was scared to even lift his sword up .
" Ah not gonna avenge your friends ? " Jake smiled as the middle age barbarian shivered under his gaze.
" I want to live.. " he said dropping his sword. He was pleading to be scared.
Jake chuckled in the sight of his defeated enemy , suddenly lucio signaled him to stop . As he approached the surrendered enemy .
" Your group what do you call yourselfs? " Lucio asked. His voice was of cold and intimidating. The man felt the urge to respond quickly and truthfully.
" Iron clad.. were just some low class bandits. " He explained .
" Ahh ive heard of this one , you guys raid villages and sell them to slavery. " Lucio eyes gleamed with disgust.
" thats correct. " the man did not hide it. His life depended of the truth of his words.
" I suppose you know of a place where they sell illegal items hm ? " Lucio said sheathing his sword his guard lowering.
" Ye-yes.. will you spare me if i lead you there ? " His eyes were hopeful .
Lucio and jake looked at each other before smilling.
" Of course " the said in unison.
Later that day.
The night started to descent as the bandit lead them to a ruined village that was overtaken by nature. It looked like a peaceful location. Untill he lead them to a deep well its insides cannot be seen.
Jake raised his eyebrows , " what do you want us to do exactly ? " He asked the bandit.
" Its the entrance , we will have to jump in . " The bandit explained.
Jake and lucio looked at each other before pushing the bandit to the well.
The bandit landed in a thud , as soon lucio and jake followed. As they jumped slowing thier descent they came down to a chamber.
It looked like an underground passage. The bandit lead them on further to the passage eventually reaching an iron door guarded by a rough looking soldier.
" name? and association ? " He said in a grumpy voice eyeeing the three .
The bandit spoke up " Clarkson from iron clad group " .
The soldier recognize the group as he opened the iron door letting them pass.
" Whats the event today? " The bandit asked the guard.
The guard paused for a moment before speaking
" Theres going to be an auction in a bit and after that slave trading " he explained.
The bandit nodded as they continued to walk deeper eventually reaching a more presentable staff.
He looked like a butler. " Good evening , are you looking to participate in the auction? Or just overseers? " He asked in a proffesional mannerism.
" We will participate. " Lucio said.
" I see , welcome to the Blood Wings auction , tonight is special. Please be expected to follow the rules. "
He pulled out a mask for us to wear, " buyers must remain anonymous and will only be adress in nicknames "
" Also fighting and causing a scene will not be permitted or tolerated. "
" Once you take the item you cannot cancel and must pay for it or lose it to another bidder. "