Aether Chronicles: Birth Of A Legend-Chapter 73: Veyra Trading Company

Raegar opened his mouth to respond to Lyra, but before he could, she slumped forward, collapsing onto their bedroom table with a soft thud. He rose from his seat, shaking his head in mild exasperation, though the room tilted slightly from the haze of too much sake.

Stumbling once, he steadied himself and shuffled toward his room, the floor creaking under his unsteady steps. Reaching the bed, he all but fell into it, the world still spinning faintly as he sank into the covers.

The next morning Raegar woke up early only to hear a boom of thunder above forcing him to climb out of bed. He shivered when the cold air brushed against him while thinking. 'Now let's get ready for the day.'

After dragging himself from bed, he staggered to the inn's bathhouse, where he soaked away the lingering sake in the steaming water. Refreshed and dressed, he stepped outside, the crisp air hitting his face just as Tarrin and the others emerged from the inn.

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''Just in time kid,'' the blonde man commented with a smile as he suddenly hugged him like a fun uncle. ''We were just about to leave, I'm glad I was able to say goodbye to you.''

''I slept in because I drank too much and woke up later than usual,'' Raegar answered while pushing Tarrin away with a chuckle. ''I doubt this will be the last time I see you troublemakers again.''

Following that, Lyra and Elaris stepped forward before hugging him like mother hens who forced him to promise to be safe after making sure he was okay, while fussing over him, which made the over two laugh.

Moments later, the bear man Orin stepped forward with a big smile, he ruffled his hair while speaking in a concerned tone. ''Don't go fighting powerful enemies until you become a Tier Two kid. I will be asking the merchants about you and expect to hear of your exploits.''

Raegar nodded. ''I'll be more careful, I've certainly learned my lesson,'' he said while pointing to his face.

''The academies won't allow the masks so only use it until you know Yuki isn't affected by it,'' Elaris said before teasing her love. ''She won't be bothered by it and if I'm wrong I'll leave Tarrin to be your mature wife.''

''Shut up you witch!'' Tarrin erupted in fake rage. ''I'll trade you in for one of the guild women, they are young and ripe.''

The blue-haired woman hit her man with her staff, which made Raegar shake his head with a laugh. ''Get to your mission. Stay alive until we meet again, I won't be around to kill any devils.''

Following that, the four adults left after saying their goodbyes, leaving him able to go hunt monsters for the next two months before starting his journey north. Once they were gone he vanished into the crowd.

A few weeks after that, he was sitting above a herd of Tier One Forest Deer with his daggers in hand before casting Stormfire Bullets at six of the creatures while jumping off the branch and stabbing the leader through the skull.

Raegar hit the ground with a thud and threw his blades into the remaining monsters, causing them to drop dead instantly. ''Nine deer will get me a ton of meat, now to strip them of everything valuable,'' he muttered.

Moments later, Raegar set to work harvesting the beasts, separating meat, skins and the Aether Cores with practiced ease, leaving the entrails and bones, for whatever scavenging monsters might claim them.

The task took just over an hour, his hands steady despite the earlier sake, as he packed the spoils into his magic bag, a weathered, hobo-like satchel. With everything stowed away, he wiped his hands and slung the bag over his shoulder, ready to move on.

'I need something new. Maybe I can head to Dunmara City to see if they sell any storage rings,' he thought while hearing a rustling noise nearby.

Raegar quickly rolled to the side as a Tier Two Shadow Cat lunged from the unbrush and hit the spot he was just in. It looked like a dark, jacked up jaguar with glowing yellow eyes that locked onto him, but he smiled.

He crouched down and summoned his daggers as it lunged while swinging its large paw that he side stepped before slashing down its side causing blood to spray everywhere as its flank was slit open.

The Shadow Cat stumbled but Raegar finished it off and threw one of his daggers into the forehead of the monster. It let out a death rattle before collapsing to the ground just as more of its kind appeared from the darkness.

''Looks like I took your dinner,'' he muttered as three of them circled him. ''Too bad because I need meat and gold''

Moments later, they attacked but he danced out of the way of their claws and teeth while using his magic to pierce their heads, forcing them to drop dead, leaving the forest quiet once again.

Raegar meticulously wiped the blood from his daggers, restoring their gleam before turning his attention to the fallen monsters. He looted them, stashing claws, hides, and whatever else held value into his magic bag.

'All this stuff should earn me a lot of gold coins,' he thought with a chuckle.

With his haul secured, he resumed his trek northward, still roaming the southern wilds in search of ruins. Hours passed with no sign of ancient stone or forgotten relics, just the endless stretch of untamed land.

Disappointed, he headed toward Dreadshade City, his pace unhurried, intent on trading the loot he'd amassed for something more useful. While traveling through a ravine, he walked right into the middle of a bandit camp.

'Where did they come from?' he pondered while staring at the two guards who were looking at him with wide eyes.

Their auras were weak and gave off weak Tier Two warriors, which brought a smile to his face. ''Who are you?'' one of the men shouted with a voice laced with nerves. ''Why are you wearing that creepy mask!''

Just then a female voice echoed out, prompting him to throw his daggers at the men's heads, but one dodged while the other fell back dead. Raegar grinned before controlling the weapon to pierce the remaining bandit's heart.

Following this, a battle erupted as more outlaws rushed in his direction but he quickly used his speed against them. He rushed forward and ducked under a spear swipe just as he carved through the man's ribs.

Blood splattered the bandits behind them but Raegar quickly cast Lightningfire Blast that turned three of the enemies into ash. He jumped onto a barbarian-looking man and stabbed him through the chest.

Moments later, he tilted his head to the side as an arrow wizzed past as the dead bandit dropped to the ground with a thud. He rolled to the side, throwing his daggers at two archers as they aimed at him.

Afterward Raegar pressed on, cutting through waves of enemies until their leader emerged—a hulking figure radiating the aura of upper Tier Two. He dropped into a low crouch, then exploded forward, summoning his twin daggers mid-stride.

With a flick of his wrists, he hurled them at the bandit leader. The man sneered, raising his blade to deflect the spinning steel, but Raegar's mind sharpened—his weapons abruptly shifted trajectory, plummeting downward to bury themselves deep into the leader's thighs.

The bandit roared, staggering as blood soaked the forest floor. In that split second, Raegar triggered Flash Step, vanishing in a blur to reappear behind his foe and unleashed Stormfire Bullet.

A crackling projectile of electric flame that slammed into the man's skull, ending the fight in a burst of searing light. When the leader dropped down he sighed with a smile. ''I don't feel bad killing these scum, they deserve death.''

While standing there, a male voice reached his ears. ''Thank you for saving us stranger.''

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Raegar spun around as a group of people approached from a nearby tent. The man looked to be a merchant with dark brown hair, blue eyes, and a gut that showed he was one to enjoy a good meal.

Without replying he looked up and noticed it was late afternoon and realized it was going to be night soon. 'If they travel to the southern road the Nightwalkers will get them, we might as well stay here,' he thought.

Following that, Raegar spoke to the group while looting and moving the bandit bodies. ''Stay here for the night. The camp will protect you from the creatures of the night, but tomorrow I'll take you to the southern road that will take you to Shadowmere Town.''

The group agreed before setting up for the night, as the merchant approached him while introducing himself. ''Hello stranger. I'm Cassian Veyra, owner of the Veyra Trading Company. We're newly established but growing bigger all the time, in the future I plan to lead an expedition to Azuthra.''

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