The Seven Deadly Child
Central Region
Along the way to the central forest region, Theo's group met with other groups several times. They stopped a few times because Theo wanted to see the battle waged by the other hunting group.
In addition to meeting hunting groups, Theo and his two brothers met several times with herds of spirit beasts. Issabela asks Gregoric to confront the herd, although not the main target of the hunt, Issabela considers it important to add to her fighting experience.
In addition to adding combat experience, they also needed to gather resources. Because each group other than hunting for its own interests, also given a mission by the House to collect resources in a certain amount. This mission must be completed along with when they exit the forest to end the hunt.
There will be certain sanctions for groups that are negligent and do not succeed in meeting the resource targets that have been set for their groups. Each group has different resource collection targets, because the House targets according to the quality of the group members they carry. This also applies to Theo group.
"Silver What resources exactly does the house ask of our group to fulfill?" Ask Gregoric.
The one who received the list of resource records that must be fulfilled is the group leader, and of course the group leader in this group is Issabela as the oldest brother.
"Just listen to my commands, and don't complain much" replied Issabela.
Actually because their group only consisted of three people, even then counted Theo who could not be considered even as a beginner in their group, the list of resources they must gather for the House is not too much. But Issabela deliberately did not convey to Gregoric so that he was not too relaxed.
"After we pass through the area around here, we are not too far from the middle region. If not wrong, in front there will be a river that is a barrier between the outer region and the middle region. After crossing the river, we will officially enter the central region of the frozen pine forest." Issabela explained their current position.
Issabel then continued. "But before crossing the river, I want you to dive into the river to look for plants of cold water algae. This plant is one of the resources on our group list."
Gregoric's eyes immediately lit up excitedly. Cold water algae were a kind of useful resource to improve the bone quality of a Knight. Gregoric who was a Meridian Knight candidate certainly became excited because this plant was also very useful to him.
Theo along the way only made observations and paid attention to every Gregoric battle. In addition to paying attention to the battle, he also secretly tried to remember all the Spirit Beasts as well as the resources they encountered along with their respective uses. He considered this all important information that he rarely got, which would probably be useful to him someday. Although his hopes of becoming a Knight were very slim, due to his problematic Element seed condition.
After walking for a while, Theo's group finally heard the sound of rushing water, indicating that the river that was meant by Issabela was getting closer.
Gregoric who was getting impatient decided to run away from the group to get to the river faster. Theo who did not want to lose finally followed running behind Gregoric.
"These two boys, this is why I don't like one group with the boys, they are always too explosive." snorted Issabela annoyed, then immediately ran after her two sisters from behind.
After running for a while, their group finally arrived at the edge of the river. Issabela could see Gregoric who had started taking off his clothes. Prepare to immediately plunge into the river to look for cold water algae. While Theo was seen playing on the river bank by dipping a stick.
"Sir remember, this is also one of the exercises for you, the flow of water in this river is very heavy, this river is also very deep, and the most dangerous is the flow of water on the bottom of the river. Because the stream at the bottom of the river is even more swift than you can see on its surface." Issabela reminded Gregoric who was preparing to plunge without thinking.
"Huhh?? Then how should I take the algae at the bottom of the kak river?" Ask Gregoric.
"Hahhh, what if there wasn't me, you'd be lost drifting down the riverbed like a fool." said Issabela annoyed.
"Hahhaha, don't be so angry!" Gregoric laughed awkwardly.
"First I'll pave the way for you. I will use the ice sword technique to cut through the stream of the rushing stream."
"After that, focus your ice muscle technique on the muscles of the hands and feet, for a balanced. After being well balanced enough, immediately use the energy of***** of your large forest to plunge into the river."
"Take as much water as you can in one go. And immediately kick the riverbed to go back up before the river's torrential current is re-formed." Issabela gave instructions.
"Remember, there's only a few seconds left, take as many as you can. Because I'm only gonna help you this once. The target resource is two water algae, so if you can only take two algae, then you don't get rations for yourself." Issabela smiled closing her explanation.
"Why just give me one chance?" Gregoric Protest
"Don't be fussy, this is your training, so it's good that I want to help, even if this algae isn't one of the resource targets on the list, I won't help you at all." Issabela deskwab indifferently.
Gregoric could only swallow all his complaints, he knew free continued to protest. Her brother is so stubborn, it won't be easy to change his mind.
Theo's coming closer. Shortly after, the preparations were both finished. Issabela immediately jumped up and formed an Ice sword in her hand. A sword attack on the river surface.
The sharp wave of mana was immediately created from the splitting motion made by Issabela, the river current split into opposite directions pressed by the blade of whichever is created by Issabela. Shortly after Issabela moved, Gregoric swiftly entered the river with a strong impulse following the sharp blade created by Issabela, entering the depth of the riverbed.
It was silent for a while after Gregoric entered the river. Shortly thereafter Gregoric was seen again jumping high out of the river and landing steadily on the river bank. But his steady landing was different from his facial expression that looked not too good.
Issabela and Theo soon approached Gregoric.
"How sis? how much can you take?" Ask Theo
Gregoric then opened his hand and saw three water algae in his grasp.
"Sister, can we do it again? I beg you, inside there are at least tens or even hundreds of groups of cold water algae, how could I miss it and can only take one for myself?" Gregoric begged Issabela.
"Haha, there will be no second chance, with this you will at least not laze again practicing in the future. Now that you know how weak you are, even taking the water algae you can't stand alone" Issabela laughed mockingly. He was satisfied to make his sister put on an ugly face.
Gregoric again could only swallow his grievances, now that he knew his older brother was doing this a little deliberately to mock him. On the other hand, she also knew her brother was doing this for his own good. This incident really made him feel weak, making him more motivated to train more vigorously.
After drying clothes for a while. Issabela decided to continue the journey to enter the Middle Forest region. Issabela jumped high and easily crossed the river with one jump while holding Theo. While Gregoric had to accept being told to swim against the swift currents of the river to get across.
While swimming across the Gregoric river was more and more upset with his brother. '******* cruel, so why did you tell me to dry my clothes first, if in the end told me to go back into the river?' Gregoric was very upset with his brother's behavior, he was really worked by his brother this time.
On the other side of the river Issabela waited, putting on a triumphant smile.
After reaching the riverbank, Gregoric immediately squeezed his clothes again, he could hear the footsteps of Issabela approaching. But he did not want to look at his brother, he knew his brother would only mock him again.
"That's a great physical exercise for you as a potential Meridian Knight." Issabela.
Gregoric could only glare while cursing in his heart 'the physical exercise of your head, there it was a mental exercise to train my patience' he was unwilling to argue with his brother further.
Theo who saw the incident could only laugh pitying the bad luck of his older brother. On the other hand, he admired his older sister who was able to make such a joke.
Shortly after they reached the riverbank, they saw something that made everyone speechless. On the same riverbank, but within a few meters not far in front of them, a Spirit Beast was seen walking through the river. This spirit beast seemed to have just arrived at the riverbank to drink the water to quench his thirst, He was seen to be aware of Theo's group's presence, but did not care about them. They don't think they're a threat.
"That's a very big bear!" Theo says.
Gregoric's eyes immediately sparkled, forgetting all the resentment he had previously felt.
"Second sister, it seems like your luck is very good today, just now that we set foot in the Middle area, your target is actually coming to you by itself without the need for us to bother looking for it." Answer Issabela.
"Hahahaha, from today on, call me as the holy son of the god of fortune!" Gregoric laughed out loud.
The spirit beast that was in front of them was none other than the frozen bear that had been the target of Gregoric.
"But don't be happy just yet, it won't be as easy as facing the ice rhinoceros Tempo today. The frozen bear was a special beast that was naturally stronger than an ice rhinoceros that was only a Normal Beast. Not to mention, the frozen bear that was in front of you had the same strength as you, perhaps a little stronger. This level of bear is in the middle stage D class." Issabela gave a warning.
Hearing this, Gregoric was not afraid and even more excited. "Good! it'll be more challenging, a Mid Class D frozen bear." Gregoric smiled, feeling challenged.
Theo who had been staring at the frozen bear with astonishment immediately felt excited.This is a frozen bear that has the ability of hibernation, a real gift given by a god to his living creatures.' Theo's eyes sparkled.
"Okay, sister, this time I won't help you at all. Face this with your full strength, I will take a few steps and observe you from a safe distance with Theo." Issabela.