naruto-story Book 5: Chapter 99
Book 5: Chapter 99
Book 5: Chapter 99
So, youre finally here. I thought you forgot about us.
Tafel scratched her head and glanced to the side. In front of her, Alice was standing with her arms crossed, the guild masters right foot pointed at an angle to the side. I didnt forget, Tafel said and cleared her throat. She made eye contact with the diminutive guild master. I was just busy.
Busy. Right. Alice nodded, her right foot slowly tapping against the ground. First, you dropped someone off that Im still not fully convinced you didnt kidnap, and then, according to the dwarves, the people you sent as refugees into their kingdom turned into berserkers that nearly destroyed the kingdom. If it wasnt for Marys timely appearance, a lot of people wouldve died.
Tafel blinked. There was a problem with those pale people?
You didnt know? Alice asked, raising an eyebrow.
A frown appeared on Tafels face. I picked them up from. She stopped speaking and turned towards Vur, who was standing next to her. He was looking up at the sky with a blank expression. Do you think Grimmy did something to those people we saved?
Vur lowered his head before shrugging. Maybe he locked them up because they were dangerous, he said. They were near the evil-sealing tower. That area couldve been another part of it.
Tafel scratched her head and gave Alice an awkward smile. You said Mary solved the problem?
Right, Alice said. She came over and slapped everyone who had been turned into a berserker. Her anti-magic abilities mustve removed something like a curse or a spell to cure them.
Whered she go after that? Tafel asked. We were looking for her.
Before Alice could respond, a portal appeared by Tafels side, and the demon hopped through. A second later, her arm extended out of the portal and grabbed Vur, pulling him inside. Once he was gone, the portal winked out of existence, leaving Alice standing by herself with a dark expression on her face. Why hadnt Tafel told her about the researchers abilities before he was imprisoned? A groan escaped from Alices mouth as she ran her fingers through her hair. Alright, fine, whatever, she said to herself as she readjusted her state of mind. She was more than capable of handling a researcher.
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Joseph stared at Mary. She was hanging from the branch of a tree by her feet, all of her weight placed on her insteps. Her eyes were closed, and her arms were crossed in front of her chest. Her hair pointed straight at the ground, but she was far enough above it that the dark-red strands didnt make contact with the grass.
What are you doing? Joseph asked in a soft voice. He might not have known what Mary was doing, but he knew the results wouldnt be good if he interrupted whatever it was.
Mary opened her eyes. She bent her knees, curling her body upwards before unflexing her feet. She rotated as she fell to the ground and landed with her legs straight. Did you find the location?
Joseph cleared his throat. We didnt find its exact location, but we did gather a lot of intel. Although Keith might be a blabbermouth, hes not bad at locating things. He brought us back a lot of reports on black dragons: where they were last seen, the size of them, any suspicious magic in the area. After searching through all the information, we think we figured out where Grimmoldesser is: he was last seen flying towards the southern continent, and there werent any sightings of him from other continents, so its safe to assume hes still in the south.
Next time, use less words, Mary said. You couldve just told me he was in the southern continent. Dont make excuses. Prepare everything to hunt a dragon down there: transportation, rations, weaponry.
I suppose were footing the bill for this too? Joseph asked with a bitter expression.
Dont look so reluctant, Mary said. As long as we succeed, Ill give you as many riches as you want when we return to my home.
Joseph sighed. Hed have to be a fool to believe Mary, but what could he do? He didnt want to die, and he believed Mary was more than capable of slaughtering him.