A stranger just walked towards the group, picking his nose. While the monster that was slammed into the tree was passed out, unable to react to anything. The stranger has two piercings on his right eyebrows and two helix rings on his right ear and one on his left ear. Brown hair, with a huge black bag under his eye. He's probably tired. Another thing to notice is that there's a small spiky belt on his neck. He wears a red and black, silvery punk outfit with clowns with red hair on the jacket.
Flame and others haven't had the slightest clue about this man until Shannon asked "Who are you?" They're all on guard, not knowing what this man is up to.
That man felt disappointed after he spotted some people. He looks around as if he's looking for someone. "Eliza still isn't here? Tsk," He said as he picked his nose. He looks at the monster whom he just attacked. "This monster annoyed me while I was searching so I taught him a lesson." He threw his booger towards the ground as he continued to scan around. "Man… Where is she"
"You didn't answer the question!" Liana said as she pointed at the stranger.
He stares at Liana, "Huh? Who are you and why would I answer to nobodies like you?" He proceeds to stick his finger inside his ear as he looks away.
"You.." Liana's anger boils up and begins to attack, but Shannon has to grab Liana before it gets any worse.
The stranger begins to walk away, uninterested. "If you don't know where she is, I am leaving here." Before Shannon could say anything, he just left in an instant, letting out electricity traces in the air.
"Man, what a jerk. This is why men are stupid. May he stubs his toe, and fall downstairs," Liana wishes for karma.
"Oh, I just remember, his name is Shiber." Kashi joins the conversation. His wounds heal as he stretches his arm, ready to sign so Flame can catch up to this situation.
"Shiber?" Liana starts thinking as her hand scratches her chin, "Where have I heard his name?"
"Eliza, when he said Eliza, the only name that he said, is his daughter," Kashi explains.
Shannon was confused and asked, "How do you know about that?"
"Eliza is one of the top healers and Shiber is the top ten strongest people in the world. That's how I remember them. He's the one that destroys everyone in his path. He can even tussle a dragon that once emerges from the gate that is the threat to the city. His speed and power are no match for everyone due to his electric power. And Eliza, with her insane healing ability, is once said to cure incurable diseases. Everyone calls her 'Yellow Saint' because of her blond hair. Despite her shyness, she is able to keep up to Shiber and-"
"Yeah yeah, thanks for explaining fanboy," Liana interrupts, "We get it if he's strong, all men are the same regardless of their power."
"But I am not a fanboy." Kashi felt sad since he's excited to talk about the Heroes..."
There are the top ten strongest in the world, they're widely according to public views and their achievement. This means they're all heroes. It also doesn't mean they're unbeatable. Some villains are as strong as them.
Shannon carefully scans Orc's body as she begins to extract the black crystal using the container. As soon as she took it off of their body. The body begins to decompose as they crumble into pieces, then disappears into thin air. "That should do it."
Flame asks while Kashi interprets. "So we're done here? Looks like there are no monsters in this area."
"The plan may be gone but at least we got what we wanted." Shannon put her container inside of her pocket. "I'm going to take this and have it analyzed. We're going to find out where they came from and how. And most important is why? Why do they conduct experiments on monsters? Or rather, living things? What are they aiming for? All these questions might be answered after we finish examining the black crystal."
"Looks like we're done now." Flame said as he yawned. He only cares about the reward so he can finally rest up.
"Sheesh I'll remember him and I'll beat him up," Liana mutters as she wasn't in a mood because of Shiber.
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By the time they got to the guard, they had to explain the situation, and naturally, the guard became more and more restless. But relieved at the same time that the secret monster that has been 'kidnapping' one or two people is gone. But they're still wary that more monsters like that would show up.
Then Flame and the others got inside the Chip, Flame noticed a slight change in the domain in the forest. But that's probably Shiber's doing, in order to look for Eliza. So he ignored it. Since it wasn't his concern.
Liana and Shannon got used to it pretty quickly, due to how smooth the ride goes and how fast it goes. They wish they could use this vehicle rather than a horse.
When they got inside the city and the Guild. They showed them the proof they completed some quest, and they told them about the monster that's been killing many people when they're alone. The guild doubled, or almost triple, the reward. And that restriction has been lifted.
"Finally, I'm so tired of being with these men. Although that vehicle was an exception." Lion groans as if she's feeling exhausted. "Shannon, let's take a bath."
Suddenly a black hair woman with curly glasses accidentally bumped into Flame and fell. Her stuff once again spread on the ground. "Ah, I'm so sorry!" Liana helps her clean up the mess. Her stuff wasn't a lot, to begin with, but Liana wanted to help, regardless.
Flame recognized her easily as he remembered to return the book to her. So he taps Kashi for the book.
"Hmm? Oh, you need this?" Kashi said, handing him a book.
Flame gave the book to the klutz woman whom she tries to
She gasps as he looks at the book. Then she took it. "Ahh, thank you!" she said. However, Flame noticed she just signed "Thank you" so he began to become suspicious. Only His own clan was able to use sign language and Kashi. How is she able to sign 'Thank you' in her very own words? Surprisingly, nobody notices those signs.
While the lady thanks us as she leaves, Liana turns to me and says, "You men have no standards, you need to pay attention to the surroundings."
Of course, Flame didn't listen or rather hear her. But what is bothering Flame is that he can sense whenever someone is walking past him. He still got bumped by her.
Who is she?