To that question I replied:
"Why did you ask that"
He then smiled in a mysterious manner and said I was just kidding.
He said let's meet again and then left.
On the contrary, now Solan has arrived and he and brought dinner with him, we started eating dinner and began discussing on the topic we left. I thought that Solan will OfCourse not come with me as it is like giving up on your life and there is say no saying what you will get to experience there.
So, I asked Solan that he can go back to his country and live safely. But he said that he has already decided by coming here now he can't go back decision. So, now we had two members who are going to go to the most dangerous place.
I asked Solan why he chose to come with. He replied
'Life is short but our capabilities aren't'
So, to go this adventure I asked about the methods from which we can go there, He said most affordable would be, by the boat and we should by taking several stops from this place to Antarctica.
Well, it isn't said Antarctica in their language it is called as land of greed. Also, the place we traveling comes under comes under past Europe.
I don't know how, but I am getting too involved in people in this world and which is quite different from that world.
HEY!!, William what are you thinking??
Oh sorry, I wasn't listening. By the way I had to asked whom with are contracted with.
Solan: I am contracted with the devil of physique, and he grants me the power of strong physical power of speed.
I asked: Doesn't all the devils give contract of physical power?
Solan: No, it isn't necessary like, there is devil of swords who give best sword skills and there are different varieties of devil. Although their powers aren't like the magical powers of God. Well, we can train in our country and then leave for the island of greed by the end of the month. Also, we should prepare for the worst possible outcome.
I replied: Yes, I agree.
And then we both went to our room and slept for the night.
Next day wasn't much hectic we just bought tickets and left for our hometown. This time we went by ship, to see how things work by traveling through sea. This ship also works with the water magic created by advanced technology. So, although ship will take more time than trim, but it will drop us in 2 days. The crew is small, and ship deck is small. This ship kind of looks cute.
There is quite food available for the people in the ship, and safety equipment are also there. There are also big ships available for transport, but we took this ship because we will need to know the working of a small ship not a big ship. We went in the base of the ship there was a device installed which has a lot of mana in it. It flows the water continuously behind the ship due to which the ship moves.
We interrogated the ship, asked questions with the crew about sea travelling and gathered as much as information possible, we also asked them about instant weather change predictions and how to control ship in harsh weather conditions.
Next day we reached the city where our room was to buy a ship, we need to consistently work on clearing monsters and should save as much as money possible also we need to train very hard.
We started clearing monsters together, this helped to increase our teamwork and had made quite progress in the last week. Then, one day we had to go the city in which I met Sim, I mean the capital it was to guard a person, and this job was only given to person of class 10 and above. Solan class reached 9 and was now at 10th class. My magical powers increased drastically and now I have better command on my magic, and I can now use it for long time.
Solan got to improve his sword skills and now have a better speed. Now talking about the task, we have to go to and support someone to catch a big monster. This time the job isn't difficult, we are said that the person catching the monster is quite strong and we have to do the least work. This job will require mostly long-range fighting. On close range the person will be enough to handle the monster easily.
Everything is quite well but the problem is that if I got to meet Sim or anyone who was present in the court that day it would be the worst scenario and Solan may get in trouble because of that, but now since I have mastered my illusion magic it would be the best if I could maintain distance with people. Since, people in the court were the country's best knight they would probably recognise me if I got too close to them. On, top of that we are said that all arrangements will be done by the guy whom we have to support, and we shouldn't worry. Most probably we will be given room away from normal public.
We accepted that job and the capital is only 3-4 hours away by trim. But since that person will made arrangement for our transport we could probably reach early. We took the job on morning, and He said that he will give details for the transport that will come to pick us in the afternoon.
So, I reached in this place in the afternoon, Solan stayed at home as he was doing packing. We quickly exchanged more job info. Also, I told Solan about the pickup timing. It was in the evening past 8'o clock. So, we would probably eat dinner early.
We just packed with one or two pair of clothing, some snacks and battle tools we need. Also since, we travel a lot there is always compass and map in our bags. Solan was first not much into traveling but after some time he got used to it.
Although, I had to do all purchasing and money related work because if I give him this task, he will probably lose all the money I gave him, and we could be starved to death then.
We ate dinner outside as usual. Then left for the transport. According to him he will be coming at the city's centre to pick us up.
After some time waiting....
Solan: "Don't you think he could be the one"
Me: "YES, probably he should be the one because it is almost time"
Driver of the cart: "Hey, are you both the one working for master Jacob."
Me: "Oh yeah, we were waiting for you only"
Driver of the cart: "Then let's go"
We then sat on the cart. It was same as the advanced cart from which I came but the comfort and speed were very different maybe because of his higher position he has a better cart.
I asked the driver how much time it would take he said 2 hour which means we will reach 1 hour early than trim, also when I came from capital by the cart it took 4 hours.
Solan: "Hey, driver why is it same as other carts by look but is quite better in comfort and speed."
Driver: "For that you know, master Jacob works for the secret force of government, so he has to keep his profile lower so that others couldn't notice him in his secret missions. Because this is his cart, so it is customised to his occupation.
After 1 hour....
I asked: Are we on right track?
Driver: Yes, absolutely
I said: Doesn't this place have quite a high man
Driver: Oh, yeah also I didn't tell you that in night this path has lots of monstruo.
Monstruo is the word used for Monster in their language. When I was at Sim's place and couldn't understand most of the language, I had learnt it from the book. Also, it is the modified version of Spanish, so it didn't take me much time to master it. Because Spanish was my mother tongue.
Driver: So, guys you have to defeat them with what you got.
I guess we have to do that because I can't see the monsters in this dark so I will not be able to use my illusion magic against it. So probably we have to sit with the driver and eliminate them as soon as we see them.
So, we sit alongside him. Although first we couldn't see much of them but after some time they started attacking. Attacks were so sudden that we were keeping just as right. But things got worse when, their groups gathered our cart. So, now was the time to show ourselves we told driver to stop the cart and then I told Solan to take care of the left portion, and I will take care of right portion.
These monsters were like a kangaroo in appearance, and they have a bright two red eyes which I think gives them advantage. Our visibility is very poor but when I look to their movements it appears they can see.
So, without waiting I step a little back and just created an illusion of multiple body of me. And the real was far behind all fake ones. This led me to see them when got close. Also, after just attacking they couldn't dodge my attacks and thus, the fake body acted as a decoy I then used my illusion magic to create large number of daggers which I can threw on them.
The only problem now remaining was to tackle their longe range attacks. Since their numbers were way larger, I have been hit two times by them.
So, best solution is to make a shiel to protect from those attacks. Since the shield wouldn't last longer I have to defeat them quickly.
After making a shield I made a quickest and fastest long-range attack as possible. Almost all the monsters were eliminated and now the only one left can be eliminated in short range. So, I got in short range them and killed them with my dagger.
My attacks were now very precise and also control over my magic has increased. So, now see Solan. When I saw him, it was like seeing a skilled swordsman fighting. The speed was so good, and he was dodging all attacks of them continuously. I think I have never seen him fighting solo because he was only fighting alongside me as duo.
His raw power shears through many monsters at a time. Although my fighting style is different because it does most of the work in a blink of time and there isn't much of showing skills.
But Solan fighting style seems cooler and like and he is representing the samurai people.
Soon, Solan was also over with the fight then we checked the path once more to beware of attack. After that we sat in the cart and began our journey. Now we will reach one hour late because of the time consumed in fighting that monsters.
Solan asked driver: What if you selected some people who couldn't defeat them, then what would you have done.
Driver: If people like them wouldn't be able to defeat those weak monsters they wouldn't be any use to master in the job.
I replied: But we were told that the job is easy.
Driver: I don't know about that.