The Seven Deadly Child
161 - Chases
(Central Region Frozen Pine Forest)
"Damn it! How long are we gonna run like this?" Said a burly, dark-skinned young man.
Right now, he seemed to be riding on a giant Black Panther-shaped Spirit Beast with another young man in front of him.
"Hmmm... Don't be so explosive! Know your limits! This is the best we can do right now!" Answer the other young man who has a rather thin stature and mature skin.
These two young men were none other than Aurega and Armadilo, the most talented young generation from the hidden village. Right now, Armadilo seemed to be being screwed by Aurega on his contract Spirit Beast.
While around the two, there were other young group members from hidden villages in the same position, where the Agila Clan members seemed to piggyback on the members of the Asura Clan with their respective Spirit Beasts contracts. Running fast towards the interior of the central region of the Frozen Pine Forest.
Under the piggybacking conditions, the Asura clan members also continued to fire various poisonous gases from their contracted Spirit Beasts that were on each other's shoulders, towards the back. Where there were dozens of Knights dressed in all black were chasing them.
Because the specialties of the Beast contract two different Clans, where each member of the Agila clan has a Spirit Beast that is capable of functioning as a mount, such as a giant Panther, Monster Antelope, or Giant Swallow Bird.
While the members of the Asura Clan had small poison Spirit Beasts like Scorpions, Centipedes, as well as Snakes, which could be used to conduct diversion attacks.
The two Clans eventually split the roles in this chased-away position. The Agila clan as the one who mobilized blurred forward, while the Asura Clan who were in the bollocks, carried out a back diversion attack to slow down their pursuit group.
"You better stop and obediently obey all our commands!"
"If you keep acting, it won't be long until we catch you! And if that happens, don't blame us for punishing you severely!"
While the chase was still going on, one of the Knights from the chase group shouted out loudly, trying to make the group of youths from the hidden village in front of him to stop running.
"Close your foul mouth! Catch us first and brag!" Armadilo snap back. Seemed to have been unable to resist directly.
"Armadillo! Told you! We are not their opponents! Not much behavior! Better keep running and seek help at the nearest hidden village post!" Said Aurega. Remind Armadillo.
"Damn it! If only I had entered the village training hall earlier, and managed to reach the General class! None of the people who call themselves these Black Bee Bandits, would be able to behave as arrogant as this!" Grunts Armadillo.
"Hmmm... Don't complain too much! It was already our choice to first become an expedition team! Only then did it enter the training hall!" Answer Aurega.
"That's because you're the one who suggested to at least do some experiential training first get out of the village!" Grunt Armadillo again.
"Ohhh... Now you blame me? Isn't there no compulsion from us? I just offered you that plan! And you representing the Asura Clan agreed to it together! Why are you acting silly now? Just like this kid of yours!" Dengus Aurega.
"You….!!!" Armadillo was about to refute but could not find the right sentence, because everything Aurega said was true.
Previously, the group of village youth was hidden both from the Agila Clan or the Asura Clan, respectively, got orders from both tribal chiefs to conduct closed-door training in a special hall belonging to a hidden village that served as a special cultivation venue.
And in a certain period of time, each young generation will be scheduled to enter this place in turns. The younger group of the Aurega and Armadilo generation itself, was actually in time to enter the place. But the two leaders of the young group, Aurega and Armadilo, refused to enter first.
This is due to the village's changed condition, which has been separated from the curse, and allows everyone to travel out. With hot blood as well as a burning young soul, the two agreed to seek the practice experience out of the village first, only to enter the training hall.
It was this decision that Armadillo eventually regretted. Because when the expedition group led by Aurega and Armadillo conducted a sweep to map and find out the condition of the fringe area of the Frozen Pine Forest, they were intercepted by a group of Knights who claimed to be named Black Bee Bandits. The bandit group itself is led by 4 people who have a General Class.
In a pinch condition and having no hope of counter-resistance, Aurega with a cold head, using some tricks finally managed to lead their group to get out of the siege and escape. However, it ended up in a chase situation like this time.
"Damn it! It's a dead end!"
While Aurega and his group were still able to maintain a distance with their pursuers using the excess stamina and speed of the Spirit Beast Contract belonging to each member of the Agila Clan, they were still able to maintain their distance, suddenly their escape path was blocked by a row of cliffs, making the group's hazy steps come to a halt instantly.
And quickly, this situation caused the Black Bee Bandit group that had actually started to frustratingly chase from earlier, successfully catching up. This row of cliffs supports the Bandit group again besieging the younger generation of hidden villages.
"Hahhahaha.it seems like good luck is not on your side!" Said the third leader of the Black Bee Bandit Group, when he saw the young men he had chased from earlier facing a dead end situation.
"Hihihihi.I want that burly young man! He's my allotment!" Said the fourth leader, while glancing at Armadilo with an interested gaze.
"Already, everyone will get their respective share of the big robbery this time!"
"It seems like this young group has some interesting treasures we have never seen before!" The first leader said, showing an expression of greed when he saw some of the items used by the hidden Village group.
"Hmmm... first brother! Let's make sure they're from which group? Don't get mugged! That would make the big Boss angry!" Said the second leader, reminding his brother.
"That's right!" Said the first leader.
"I asked again! Which group are you from!"
Hearing that question, Armadillo and Aurega seemed to have no interest in answering, they simultaneously put up a ready-to-fight attitude. This was soon followed by the rest of the hidden Village. After all, they could not uncover the existence of the hidden village for now.
"Hmmm... stubborn base! Let's get them to their knees first, and then ask again!" Grunts first leader.
With those words, the entire Black Bee Bandit group was seen preparing to advance to attack. Suddenly though….
*Blaaaaaarrr……
A loud explosive sound rang out, accompanied by a great tremor that shattered the cliff that was behind the group of hidden Villages.
This immediately shocked everyone on the scene, both groups be it the Black Bee Bandits, as well as the hidden Village expedition team, simultaneously looking towards the shattered cliff.