Chapter 10

The next days, Kazuki began to train Titan on how to fight and how to help each other during the battles. With hours and hours of training with each other, Kazuki and Titan's great coordination and teamwork began to develop.

"Shoo, Shoo."

Kazuki was shooting while moving. In front of him was Titan who was moving in the same direction as Kazuki. One of Kazuki's strategies regarding Titan was for him to stand tank in front of him, stopping anyone who wants to engage in close combat. With the iron element as his elemental talent, Titan was the perfect candidate for that position. It can block the powerful attacks with its iron leg and can evade a lot of attacks with its high jump. Of course, Kazuki would be behind shooting arrows towards the enemy.

Every day, Kazuki would keep teaching Titan how to fight and how to behave and even how to communicate properly. After several weeks of training and being together, the bond between Kazuki and Titan became unbreakable. Titan had recognized Kazuki as a lifetime companion.

After several weeks of staying at the silent forest, Titan grew up and its size became huge akin to an elephant. Kazuki could now ride on its back easily. With its huge body, Titan was now looking more horrifying and more monstrous. Besides that, its speed was now faster and its jump could reach much higher.

After training numerous times, Kazuki and Titan's battle teamwork developed enough to be called perfect cooperation. Additionally, Titan became officially a first stage bronze ranked beast. Titan could now turn his front four legs into irons. And even one if his back legs could now turn into iron.

With circled targets at different locations, Kazuki kept moving in different directions to shoot those targets, but Kazuki was not moving on his own. He was actually riding on Titan's back. Kazuki spent a great time trying to adapt to shooting accurately from above Titan. Thankfully, with their amazing coordination, Kazuki was now a master in shooting arrows while being above Titan who is not only jumping but also moving using his black webs.

"Your highness, the food is ready."

Attendant Lee said loudly.

"Whoosh"

A huge black shadow jumped towards attendant Lee.

"Thud"

Attendant Lee fell to the ground as Titan bounced on him happily. Titan liked to eat, so, it was natural for him to bounce on attendant Lee whenever he hears him calling for the food.

Attendant Lee looked helplessly under the big belly of Titan. He had long become accustomed to Titan's habit.

"Okay Titan, lets now go to eat."

Attendant Lee said.

"Kr, Kr, Kr."

Titan voice his own language with happy eyes. He waited for attendant Lee to get up before following him towards the cave.

Kazuki shook his head from the side feeling slightly pity for attendant Lee. Thankfully, attendant Lee didn't mind Titan's behavior.

Inside the cave, the trio was eating. Of course, the food of the palace had run out a long time ago. What they were eating right now were some normal wild beasts meat and some wild fruits. Kazuki and Titan would occasionally enter the silent forest to hunt some wild beasts.

"Uncle Lee, its time for us to leave the silent forest. Titan needs to earn some real experience. besides that, he is already very strong and would be able to survive the dangers."

Kazuki said calmly on the food table.

"Your highness, where are we going?"

Attendant Lee asked.

"We will go to the nearest major city, Black Cloud City."

Kazuki said.

"Then, I will prepare immediately the carriage."

Attendant Lee said.

"Uncle Lee, no hurry, we can leave tomorrow in the early morning."

Kazuki said.

"Okay then."

Attendant Lee replied.

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In the early morning. Attendant Lee prepared everything, from the camping tools to the two horses of the carriage. Kazuki rode inside while attendant Lee was the driver. Obviously, Titan could not go inside the carriage with its huge size, so, Kazuki could only tell it to follow them. Actually, Kazuki could have ridden on the back of Titan, but he didn't want because it will exhaust Titan more.

A major city was a title given to the cities with a population of one million or more. Every major city would have a branch of every famous force like the Golden City Organization or the Sword Union and there were also some smaller forces.

Kazuki wanted to go to the Mercenary Guild branch at the Black Cloud City. The Mercenary Guild was simply a place for the people to heir warrior to do some tasks. Different types of warriors would go there to do those tasks. Kazuki wanted to see if there is a suitable task for him to take. By doing this, Kazuki could train himself and Titan and at the same time, he could earn some rewards.

The Black Cloud City was one of the Azure Empire's cities and was located on the east side of the silent forest. it would take around one day for the trio to arrive there.

..

"Your highness, there are two people who want to ride with us."

Attendant Lee said.

Kazuki who was sitting calmly looked outside through the window. A boy aged around eighteen-years-old and a girl who also aged around eighteen-years-old was standing at the side of the road. The boy was signaling to the carriage for a ride.

"let them in."

Kazuki said. He didn't notice anything off about them.

"Yes, your highness."

Attendant Lee said.

"Nigh!"

Attendant Lee ordered the two horses to stop.

"See? Didn't I tell you that someone will definitely stop for us."

The boy's voice could be heard from the outside.

"Get in."

Kazuki said from the inside.

The two entered the carriage. Seeing Kazuki's clothes, the first impressions they had was that Kazuki is definitely a noble. His way of sitting and his clothes looks, all of those were screaming nobility.

"Thank you for your kindness, let me introduce ourselves, my name is Haru a first stage bronze ranked warrior. And this is my twin sister, her name is Haruka, also a first stage bronze ranked warrior. We are adventurers."

The boy introduced with a smile.

"Hello, my name is Kazuki, a non-elemental warrior and I am also an adventurer."

Kazuki introduced himself.

"We are extremely grateful to you sir Kazuki for allowing us to ride with you, we intended to ride a public carriage earlier, unfortunately, all of them were already full."

Haruka said with an elegant tone.

"No need to thank me, it was nothing."

Kazuki replied with a small smile.

Kazuki looked at their blue colored-eyes and felt quite impressed. Their talent was not that monstrous like his little sister, but at least they were at the first stage. Considering the average age of the first stage warriors which was twenty-one, these two were clearly above average. Actually, there were even some people who might fail to achieve the first stage. This shows how hard it is to advance without hardworking and powerful background.

Regarding the wild elemental beasts ranks growth, Kazuki didn't know much, especially for Titan who was considered from the insect species. Titan could easily become a first stage bronze ranked beast in only weeks. That was an astonishing speed.

"Sir Kazuki, are you also going to the Mercenary Guild for the grand quest?"

Haru asked with an excited face.

"Oh! What is that grand quest?

Kazuki asked with a curious face.

"So, you didn't hear about it? The grand quest is a mission requested by the Golden Organization. I heard they will give some valuable rewards. And the most precious reward is actually a high crystal weapon."

Haru said.

"Well, I was adventuring for some time and didn't hear that news."

Kazuki said. Feeling interested.

A high crystal weapon had incredible value. a low crystal weapon would cost around 2500 golden notes while a medium crystal weapon would cost around 100000 golden notes. A high crystal weapon would cost around three million golden notes.

"A lot of powerful warriors are already going towards Black Cloud City. Some of those warriors are even first stage silver ranked warriors."

Haruka said softly.

"Hmm, it is reasonable for some first stage silver warriors to be tempted by a high crystal weapon."

Kazuki said.

To be continued.