SSS-Ranked Evolution: Worlds Unbound-Chapter 93: big moves (don’t buy)
Where...is everyone?" he looked around, night had fallen and torches were lit but no one roamed the roads, almost like everyone had locked themselves inside. He noticed small mud houses, he guessed that was where they lived and was fortunate to catch sight of a little pup peeping through the window before she squirmed in fear when Ren’s eyes met with hers. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂
"The village is down with sickness, many have been infected already. The ones doing really bad have been pushed into a state of coma. Many have died." Reina moved forward, with Ren following behind her. The tone of her voice was heavy with sadness, but she was trying to be brave for her people. She led him to her palace which was a lot bigger than the rest of the houses but not much different from the rest of the houses.
"My queen, you—" another beast that resembled Reina came to welcome her until she froze, seeing Ren shirtless with a wolf strapped to his back was not what she was expecting, "a human?!" immediately she pointed her spear at him until Reina raised her hand, signifying her not to attack.
"He is my friend. Prepare medicine for him and the wolf. I am going to my quarters." The main difference with Reina’s palace was that it had a courtyard, and it spanned a great distance. He moved into the palace while Ren followed her, the eyes of so many beast guards were on him, and he wondered if he would be able to get used to it.
Hours passed, and he was treated for his injuries, and so were the others. They had placed him in a spacious room with a bed and basic amenities. They had also been kind enough to give him food. But he couldn’t shake the eyes they gave him, he was alien to them. A human and a beast together was never a good thing.
creep up the back of his neck in undesirable heat. He had never been scolded by his master in front of all the other tamers, and it pissed him off that it was happening. He could hear the murmurs of his subordinates and some even snickered, it only made him flare in anger, but he dared not show it to his master, "you are off this mission!"
"But master!" His eyes widened in
His thoughts were interrupted when he heard a knock on his door, "come in." he shifted to an upright position as he was previously laying on his bed when Reina came in. She was in softer fabrics, an orange silk dress that cascaded down her body and underneath it was the wound that had been properly dressed by her healers.
"I apologize for troubling you at this hour." her hair had been tied into a majestic bun, and she wore jewellery that reflected the light in her eyes, "it is of utmost importance that I speak to you." She closed the door behind her and locked it. Ren was amused for a bit but remained calm, "you are the first human to be welcomed into our humble abode. My people are anxious, due to your presence and to the overbearing fact that I returned without a cure." her eyes met her feet, her fingers intertwined with each other as she explained the reason for her coming, "you said you will give assistance... it is okay if—"
"Yes, I will. What do you need me to do?" he didn’t plan on going back on his word, that would be against everything his mother taught him.
creep up the back of his neck in undesirable heat. He had never been scolded by his master in front of all the other tamers, and it pissed him off that it was happening. He could hear the murmurs of his subordinates and some even snickered, it only made him flare in anger, but he dared not show it to his master, "you are off this mission!"
"But master!" His eyes widened in
creep up the back of his neck in undesirable heat. He had never been scolded by his master in front of all the other tamers, and it pissed him off that it was happening. He could hear the murmurs of his subordinates and some even snickered, it only made him flare in anger, but he dared not show it to his master, "you are off this mission!"
"But master!" His eyes widened in
"The antidote, I fear if we delay any further, the graves will pile up faster." She crossed the distance between them and sat on his bed, although, quite far away from him, "the sickness came from a poison that was ingested and spread amongst my people. The antidote lies in a dangerous part of the forest...covered by a strange mist. A gentle breed of flowers that grows in the heart of the mist. It is dangerous, but it is our only hope." The only form of illumination was the moonlight that shone through his window.
He could see the raw desperation in her eyes, and something prompted him to move closer to her, they were so close that it would only take a push for their noses to meet.
"I will set out by dawn to get the flower. Your people will not die any more than they have now, Reina." it made her happy that he was not going back on his word. She could actually trust him.
Dawn came and Ren set out to find the antidote to the strange sickness in the land of the beast tigers. Reina had given him a map to help with navigation and when Luna saw he was leaving, she wanted to follow him but was too weak.
"I’ll be back soon okay?" He rubbed her gently before springing to his feet again, Nagini was the one accompanying him, but he had one last look at Reina, hoping it wouldn’t be the last time he saw her lovely green eyes.
"I will be waiting for you to return safe and sound, great warrior." a warm smile laced her features as she watched him leave her village.
Ren and his beast snake walked the forest for hours, from dawn till the bright afternoon sun, they approached a segment of the thick vegetation that was slowly getting covered with a thick fog that threatened his lungs.
"We must be close." he turned to his companion and with a low hiss, she slithered forward, the fog got thicker and when it was completely overhead, Ren realized he had entered the danger zone Reina warned him about.
No turning back now, even though it was the wisest thing to do.
Chapter 6: Mission Accomplished?
"This is not the first time you are failing in this mission, Akai! I gave it to you because I trusted your capabilities but now..."
"Master Hisoka! The queen had acquired assistance from a human and judging from their affinity he must have been a—"
"Silence! You dare to interrupt me while I speak?!" his master glared at him down and Akai could feel the humiliation creep up the back of his neck in undesirable heat. He had never been scolded by his master in front of all the other tamers, and it pissed him off that it was happening. He could hear the murmurs of his subordinates and some even snickered, it only made him flare in anger, but he dared not show it to his master, "you are off this mission!"
"But master!" His eyes widened in astonishment at the words he just heard. He was off the mission?! The great Akai...was going to be replaced?! He refused to accept it! With his ability to accept defeat, he talked back, "and who else would you give this mission that would be able to accomplish it? No one is as great as the indestructible Akai! No one would stand a chance against the beast queen!"
"That is where you are mistaken. Indeed, you are powerful, but you are also proud and your pride blinds you." Akai was about to speak again till Master Hisoka raised his hand at his student, "your replacement is none other than White Rose." and at the mention of her name, she walked into the spacious room, everyone freezing as her presence was made known.
Dressed in crystalline white ninja armour, she was stained with the life essence of the once alive individual she dragged by their almost severed head into the room. Her mask covered from her nose downward, that too was stained with blood and her ice blue eyes were fixated on her master. The hood of her attire was pulled down to showcase the mesmerising beauty of her lower back length hair, whiter than the freshest snow but upon closer look, there were dots of blood splattered over it.
Hisoka had an evil grin plastered on his face as she dropped the lifeless body in front of him and took a bow in front of him, "master." Her voice was as chill as her code name, her eyes to the floor before she raised it to connect to his, "I have succeeded in bringing the traitor back, I am ready to go on another mission for
