Chapter 47

"Mob on the left!" Someone shouted behind him.

Turning to face the threat, Jae saw a huge Grey Wolf hurtling through the trees towards them. To his right, Toyo drew his sword Silverthorne, but Jae was faster.

In one motion Jae reached for the spear at his back, ripping it from the latches as he spun it outwards before him. Just as the snarling beast leaped for his throat, the tip of Jae's spear smashed into it's face.

Crashing to the ground, the wolf snarled again as Jae took a single step forward. Foaming at the mouth in rage, the beast attempted to jump at him. Before it could rise however, Jae brought his spear down with one quick movement, impaling the wolf where it lay.

As the on-death explosion showered him in digital fragments, Jae spun his spear once more, carrying it through the air behind him as he latched it onto his back. Turning, he saw the entire raid party looking on in admiration. Toyo merely rolled his eyes.

After falling back in with the others, Toyo resumed his place at his right.

"Show off."

Jae craned his neck, fixing his brother in an expression of innocence.

"Show off? If I wanted to do that I would've used a four hit combo instead of two. Makes it look more flashy."

Toyo sighed. "Whatever you say, bro." He paused, then looked over at Jae hopefully. "Got any roast beef left on you from last night?"

Jae shook his head in annoyance. "Nope, you ate it all for breakfast you ass. Honestly, if I didn't know any better I'd say your stomach was the reason for our constant lack of cash."

Toyo patted him on the shoulder. "Good think you know better then, or I'd think you were trying to make a joke. In which case I'd then be forced to give you a good ass whipping in a duel."

Jae scoffed. "Don't make me laugh. Your health would be gone before you could draw that pretty sword of yours."

Toyo raised an eyebrow. "Sounds like a challenge. Once we get back home today, I say we put those words to the test." He extended a hand. "Winner gets the bed for a week?"

Jae shook his brother's hand. "Deal."

After an evening of good food and drinks, Jae and Toyo had teleported back to Trevica to get some sleep. The next morning they woke up early, eating a quick breakfast of fried fish that had been on sale from the item shop. Afterwards, they had made some last minute preparations before heading back to Tolbana.

To Jae's irritation, Tristan hadn't replied to Toyo's message the night before, so they were forced to spend the majority of their remaining Col on teleport and health crystals. With rent on their room due in two days, all they could do was hope the raid would earn them enough money.

Before setting out that morning, Diabel had told them that all money earned would be divided evenly among the party. Any rare items would be kept by whoever they dropped for. While Toyo didn't quite like the idea of sharing his money, Jae managed to convince him that it was only fair, and they might even get more money that way if things went well.

"Shouldn't be much further now." Jae remarked as he peered over the heads of those in front. "Diabel said the Labyrinth entrance is just beyond the woods."

"Good," Toyo replied irritably, wiping the sweat from his forehead. "We've been walking all morning and the humidity in this forest is really starting to piss me off."

Jae chuckled as he watched Toyo push his hair behind his ears. "Long hair in summer really doesn't do you any favors. Why not let me cut it for you?"

Toyo looked as though he had just been asked to commit suicide. "I'd rather fight a level one hundred boss monster with the ability to paralyze me forever, and a sword that could kill me in one hit than cut my hair, let alone with you being the one holding the scissors."

Jae threw up his hands as he laughed. "My bad bro, I didn't know you felt so strongly about it."

"Yeah, the hell you didn't. I promise you, Jae touch my hair and you die."

Jae had to struggle to reign in his laughter. "Alright, alright. God, talk about touchy."

They kept walking, and about twenty minutes later the raiding party had reached the Labyrinth. Just beyond the tree line stood a huge stone structure at least a hundred feet wide. The entrance, a pair of double doors fashioned from some kind of black wood, stood open as if inviting them inside. Looking up, Jae could see the black walls of the Labyrinth rising higher than the eye could see. All was silent around them.

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