Killing the Gray Direwolfs wasn't a difficult problem when they were all frozen in blocks of ice. The Magic circle that Esther had cast out had now disappeared after fulfilling its purpose.
"You alright?" Hund asked Esthers.
Esther took a deep breath, her face looking a little tired. "Yeah, I'm fine."
Using that spell makes Esther have to drain her Magic energy. Even though she was a sorcerer, Esther was still a human.
So, his Magic energy remained limited.
After using a spell that can freeze four Gray Direwolves at once, of course, her Magic energy will be drained a lot.
Because of that Esther needed longer preparation to create the spell. Esther took a blue bottle from the bag at her waist. Then drink it.
Meanwhile, her friends walked toward the four Gray Direwolves. Hund is in charge of solving everything. He walked forward and then swung his sword.
*PRAAANG!*
Hund hit the block of ice that was confining the Gray Direwolf and they instantly shattered along with the block of ice.
The ice immediately freezes them all over the body. Making the Gray Direwolves was no different from the block of ice that confined them.
Hund proceeded to hack into the remaining tig Gray Direwolf. The three of them ended up the same as their fallen comrades.
Not long after, all the Gray Direwolves had turned from fierce mad beasts into icicles that were scattered on the ground.
Hund breathed a sigh of relief after he finished destroying them all. When he looked back, his friends were enjoying the bread they had brought as lunch. While sitting on the ground.
Hund walked towards them with a sour look on his face. "Hey, how dare you guys eat when I'm having a hard time killing them!"
"What hard time? You just have to swing your sword," Esther replied with her mouth full of bread.
Hund sat beside them, took one of the loaves of bread, and ate it at once.
"Perhaps the seasons changed in the northern mountains, so their food source disappeared?" Annette made her suggestion.
"No way. At least if this is the usual situation," Jan said.
"I don't think there's any point in thinking hard here," Esther said.
"Why?" Hund asked.
"These Gray Direwolves left the northern mountains for some reason. So what we have to investigate is the mountains," Esther concluded.
"Well, I think you're right," Jan said.
"I don't want to go to the northern mountains," Esther said, shaking her head. "We can just let the stronger adventurer party go over there and handle this."
"I thought so too," Jan said. "You think I'm stupid enough to make the decision to go there?"
Esther breathed a sigh of relief. "Yes, I thought you were that stupid."
Jan gave Esther a flat look.
"But isn't everything that's happened lately very strange?" Annette suddenly said.
"What do you mean?" Esther asked.
"Goblins come out of caves more often, Trolls go around the edge of the forest, Dark Mages appear, then... Dragon."
Annette's answer left them all speechless.
Of course, Annette wasn't the only one who was aware of all that. But this time, when Annette revealed it all at once, the anomalies became even clearer.
Annette was right, lately, the demand for quests to eradicate monsters has become more and more than before.
This could mean more work for adventurers. But it also means that the security in the Qomore Kingdom is getting more and more threatened.
The biggest threat, of course, was the Dark Mage who appeared at that time. He was able to carry enormous calamity to any place he passed. If there weren't been for the Dragon fighting him back then, it was certain that calamity would have happened.
The battle between the Dark Mage against the Dragon still leaves a deep memory for anyone who sees it.
The scars from their fight in the forest still give terror to anyone who passes by. It was all because suddenly a lot of monsters came into that forest.
The monsters were attracted by the great Magic energy that still accompanies the forest.
The battle between a Dark Mage who was probably already in the first grade, against a mythical creature that was considered the legend of the creator of this world. Of course, there will be great Magic energy residue from the fight left in that place.
The adventurers who were divided into several parties were gathered at the forest border to prevent the monsters from escaping from the forest.
"What's more, we know that the Dragon can turn into a human," Jan said.
"Or, a human who can turn into a Dragon," Hund added.
Jan just gave him a flat look. "It doesn't matter."
Hund shrugged his shoulders and continued munching on the bread.
"That Dragon... when can I see him again?" Annette asked while daydreaming. In her eyes, a clear admiration could be seen.
Annette looked up as if she could see the shape of the Dragon floating in the sky.
"This may just be my hunch, but the Dragon will only appear when big trouble arises too," Jan said.
They all turned to him with worried looks.
"That could be true," Esther said.
Annette wanted to say something. But she quickly shut her mouth again when she realized that what she said might sound strange.
Annette wants to ask when the big trouble will appear again so that the Dragon can come.
Jan stood up. "Let's go and report this to the guild."
After that, the adventurers left that place while carrying ice shards containing the body parts of the Gray Direwolves.
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Erend had to do his Daily Quest and left in the middle of a conversation with Billy and Lt. Boartusk.
They both just nodded without saying anything.
This time Erend only fought Goblins and he was able to finish them off easily. There was no significant problem when he fought the Goblins like before.
His body had grown stronger.
[ Daily Quest Completed! ]
[Rewards: 100 Exp. ]
[ You leveled up! ]
Erend gains one Level Up. Then he came back after everything was done.
When Erend returned to his room again, Lt. Boartusk and Billy were gone again.
Erend who doesn't know where they are going just lies on his bed. Suddenly there was a knock on the door.
As soon as Erend opened the door, he saw the figure of a very beautiful female Elf.
Well, the beauty and good looks on the figures of the Elves have become something Erend could see every day. So Erend wasn't too surprised to see such a beautiful Elf standing in front of him.
"How can I help you?" Erend asked.
"Can I talk to you for a minute?" The Elf asked with her lips forming a faint smile.
Erend frowned. "Talk about what?"
Erend has never seen an Elf approach him this friendly other than Aurdis.
"I saw how powerful you were in the battle against the Ogres," the Elf said. Then, as if realizing something the Elf continued. "Ah, I haven't introduced myself. My name is Mithes."
Erend wondered if he should also say his name or not. Erend thought he had already earned some kind of reputation in this palace. So he thought all the Elves already knew his name.
"I already know your name. You don't have to say it," Mithes said.
"Oh, uhmm, okay," Erend said.
"Please, come with me."
"Where to?" Erend asked.
"To the right place for the two of us to talk," Mithes said with a smile and seductive eyes.
For a moment, Erend could see that a faint yellow flash appeared in her eyes.
[ "Systema is blocking the ability used on you." ]
Erend smiled after hearing the notification from Systema. Then he came out of his room.
"Okay," Erend said with a smile.
Mithes nodded with a satisfied face. Then Erend followed Mithes' steps.
From behind, Erend could clearly see how curvy the Elf's body was. Maybe it was just his feelings, but Erend feels like the white dress Mithes was wearing looked tighter than the other Elf's.
The dress made her curves even more obvious. Mithes glanced back, and when he saw Erend staring at her bottom, Mithes grinned with satisfaction.
Soon they arrived in a secluded room in the corner of the palace. Erend had never entered this corner of the palace.
Erend only obeyed when Mithes brought him into the room. Mithes locked the door tightly. Then turned to look at Erend with eyes that once again flashed a faint yellow flash.
[ "Systema is blocking the ability used on you." ]
Their different heights made Mithes have to look up to meet Erend's eyes.
"I know that you have the power of a Dragon. But you're still a man," Mithes said in a voice that suddenly become deeper.
"Oh, yes. I am a man," Erend said.
Mithes' grin grew wider. Changing her originally beautiful face to look sinister.
"You won't be able to move now," Mithes said.
Suddenly a dagger appeared in Mithes' hand and she directly thrust it into Erend's stomach.
But Erend's hand moved and catch Mithes' hand that was holding the dagger.
"Do you know that your abilities can't affect me?"
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