236 Beasts (1/2)
Wallace sent a bit of his Divine Sense towards the lake to investigate it a little.
As soon as it reaches the surface of the water, Wallace had a cold sweat in his body as he sensed a human figure with a familiar form of energy bathing under the lake...
He remembered his conversation with his master when he was accepted as an apprentice. The man gave him an opportunity to ask any two questions and he'll answer it to the best of his ability. The first question he asked was related to Space Exploration while the second question was about the northern continent.
His master, Slaine Allusia, mentioned that the most interesting existence within the northern continent was the Celestial Beings. During that day, it was Wallace's first time to hear such a name.
He wanted to learn more about them but his master only gave him a vague explanation...
”Is there a problem?”
Clint suddenly asked Wallace. The former had been very curious about this young man invited by Yumi.
As he observed him closely, he noticed that the young man had a solemn expression looking at the lake's direction.
The thickness of mana hampers their senses so it couldn't extend more than 50 meters, unlike Wallace who can do so without any problems.
Even the ladies noticed his unusual reaction after glancing in that direction.
”Nothing... It seems that it is a good decision to avoid that place...”
”What did you saw out there?”
”Someone we can't possibly outfight at the moment...”
”A stronger monster? Is it the rumored mythical beast?” Elaine asked suddenly after hearing Wallace's grave tone.
”Mythical beasts? I believe they're Dragons, Phoenix, Gryphons, or something?” Hannah wasn't so sure about their existence and only rumors were made.
Aside from these rumors, there were also some rumors related to the existence of a group of natives here in the northern continent who had the power to easily destroy a whole plateau without too much commotion. That's right, it was the plateau that contains the Lamat Stone deposit that disappeared at the center of the country of Maja.
Wallace shook his head before answering...
”It's not a mythical beast...That should be a native in this continent...”
”Someone was here?” Yumi asked doubtfully.
As she understood, the native that Wallace was referring to was a Celestial Being. But based on the intelligence that she gathered, these being would be somewhere deeper in the continent. The lake they were at was still close to the edge of the mainland.
”Mhmm... That's why I'm surprised as well... Anyway, it doesn't look like they noticed us... Or they probably did but wasn't too bothered to deal with our small group.
”Is that so? Then let's continue... Keep your pace as it is...”
Yumi announced as he let Wallace led the way as they went around the lake to reach the mountain range...
However, it was already about to get dark when they reach the edge of the mountain.
”Wallace, can you look for a safer place?”
Yumi said to Wallace after noticing that there were several small beasts around them. If they couldn't find a proper place to build their tent, she planned to rest at the top of a large tree
Although there seem to be monkey-like creatures around them, they only number about a hundred and they could easily eliminate them if they dared to attack their group.
”There's a small cave where a giant bear was currently living... We can take it for ourselves...”
Wallace answered after surveying the area.
”Hmm... Alright... Do you think we can handle that bear swiftly? It would be the best if it didn't attract too much attention to nearby monsters.”
”I understand... How about this, wait for me here...”
”Eh? Alright... I trust you...” Yumi could only say after seeing Wallace's confident smile.
The young man quickly engaged with the bear about four times his current size. The bear wasn't overweight and it even looks very agile with its balanced muscles.
”Rooaa--”