Hunt

There are 2 monsters fighting one another. On the left side, it seems to be a bird type fighting to protect its territory while on the right side, it appears to be a salamander type.

'The monster we were looking for, but based on the books and information I gather all salamander is at least a rank 2 tier monster.'

'So if we want to kill it we got to wait until the conflict is over. Doesn't matter who won because both of them will be weakened and left their guard unopen.'

'From the looks of things William have the exact thought as me. That why he told us to wait for the perfect moment'

The two monsters continue their fighting. The salamander initiates the attack by using its fire breath towards the bird. The bird counter by flapping its wings to produce a gale of wind that extinguishes the flame. Then once the flame clears up the bird type launch a counterattack by going straight to the salamander and attacking with its beak.

The salamander was to slow to dodge it and was injured at the side of its body. The battle continues at the same pace as before after that with the bird slowly gaining momentum of winning. Then at the last attempt to save its life the salamander whip its tail towards the bird while the bird attacking with its peck attack.

The bird opens its mouth and bit the incoming tail. It was at that moment the salamander quickly ran away by shedding its tail knowing its the only way to save its life.

"Now let's go, everyone!"William commands the group.

The group enters the fight but since the bird is unable to differentiate whether the group is here to help it or the salamander it attack Scott's group. It produces more wind gales and directing it towards them. The group manages to dodge it except for Scott and Angela. But luckily Qamir and Hilda are nearby and is able to block the attack but at the price of damaging their own, body.

This gave the salamander a chance to escape. Since the bird type is not that badly hurt William command the group to fall back since the Bird is hell-bent on attacking them and that 2 members of the group are currently injured.

Once they arrive at a safe spot Qamir and Hilda injuries are healed up and cover using an emergency first aid with some droplets of the regen potion courtesy of William. It would take 24 hours for both their wound to be completely healed. That was when William ask.

"Do you want to continue or stop here? It's not too late to stop you know we can stop and continue tomorrow if you want but this time I won't charge your group. But since the Salamander is hurt if we continue to track its trail we may have a way to kill it in its weakened state so what do you say." asked, William

At that time Scott hear a ding sound in his mind

[Quest and Shop system is now functional]

[Quest # 1: Chase after the salamander and kill it.

Quest Rewards: 250 shop points. Quest Accept. Yes/No]

Scott felt conflicted. On one hand, both Qamir and Hilda are injured because of him and Angela. Their condition may get worse if they continue the expedition. But on the other hand, the system has given its first quest and they have a chance of killing it with its weakened state.

"...Let's continue. I am willing to follow through the expedition. Both me and Qamir will be at the back of the group and use standard aerial weapons. Although not effective it can at least deal some damage to it" said Hilda with grit teeth.

"I also thought the same thing since there's no telling whether we have a chance to kill a salamander type monster during normal circumstances," said Qamir

"Alright then let's try to follow the Salamander trail," said William

Only after everyone agrees to continue that Scott presses the [Yes] button on his interface.

The group goes back to the area that the battle takes place and see that the bird is still there but is licking its wound. Scott group slowly maneuver over the creature so that it doesn't notice their presence. Then they follow back the trail of the salamander.

After 30 minutes of walking, they found out that the salamander had run its way back to its lair, a deep cave that is completely hidden with the nearby trees and bushes. At the same time, Scott receive another notification from the system

[Quest # 1: Complete. Rewards are distributed to User.]

[Follow-up Quest for Quest # 1: Continue exploring the cave and kill the wounded salamander.

Quest Rewards: 500 shop points. Accept. Yes/No]

"So it ran back to its lair. So what do we do now? I think Qamir and Hilda should stay behind and call for back up if we don't make it back after 4 hours. But someone got to stay behind and watches over them. So who is willing to stay " Said William

at that time a small cute voice can be heard "I-I-I will. Since Hilda got hurt because of my incompetence I should stay back. A-a-and I will only get in the way once we get inside." said Angela

"Hmm alright so then the ones that will enter will be me, Flinn and Scott," said William. "Here this is a standard communicator device. Press the green button in 4 hours if we don't make it out, the communicator will then call my other teammates or any other person with the same type of communicator nearby" said William

"Why don't we use our smartphone?" asked Hilda

"Are you an idiot or something? Normal smartphones only work within the area that is not engulfed by mana. Areas, where monster lived, is usually thick with mana so smartphone usually works in town and cities because of there a special communication control system that can transmit and receive electronic waves between cities. There is some anti-mana smartphone but it usually cost hundreds of gold coins and usually is equipped with an Artificial Intelligence to help its owner. This is the only next best thing. Its a newer model of the communication device that was used during the war of the beast. It only has the energy to give a signal 7 times. Once you give your message wait for 30 minutes for any reply then if there isn't any use it again until there's no energy left" said William while giving the device to Hilda

"Well, then you guys ready?" Asked William

"Ready!" said Flinn and Scott

"Good. Then let's go. Make sure to turn on your illumination device while we inside" said William

"Wait!" said Qamir while taking something from his backpack and giving it Scott "You may need this."

"Thanks," Scott said to Qamir "I will give it back to you once we get out of the cave"

"Hehe you better," said Qamir with a grin

As Scott, Flinn, and William enter the cave. Scott makes sure to press the [Yes] button on the interface.