293 Discovery (1/2)

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”Alright girl, what did you bring?”

*Hiss* *Hiss*

”Oh! You brought a Demonic Wild Boar. And it looks like you weren't injured this time. Good, you're improving.”

*Hiss* *Hiss*

Venus let out a joyous sound as she heard the praises of her master as he pets her head. After that, Raven picked up the boar and started dissecting it into pieces, which he would then cook for the two of them to eat.

It has been a week since he left the Kingdom.

It took him no more than a day to leave the Yellow Zone and enter the Red Zone. He was out of the tracking range of the Skynet Array and had been adjusting to the harsh environment of the Red Zone.

He's currently residing in a cave he found. The Diamond Dust Eclipse just ended, and since he still can't ignore the effects of the storm, he decided to take shelter and let it pass.

After the Diamond Dust Eclipse, he sent Venus out to hunt for food. Raven left most of the things he own back in the Kingdom, he only brought the things that he think he will use and some dry rations. He did this because he want to impose some sort of a challenge to himself.

Raven was somewhat reliving his old self after the destruction of the Kingdom. Out in the wild, surrounded by dangers and basically own next to nothing.

Like he said during his conversation with his in-laws, since the journey would be long it would be wise to make use of the time and train along the way as well. Of course, Venus is also included in this training.

Even in his current state, recklessly charging inside the Red Zone is a suicide. There are tons of dangerous creatures in here as well as inhabitable places. Even the air in this place is quite foul due to the aura's of deadly beasts in here.

Speaking of beasts, majority of them here are Tier 3 and above.

The strength of Demonic Beasts had been measured by Tiers after the Reform.

Tier 1 Demonic Beasts are the weakest, mainly composed of new born beasts or those that are commonly seen. These beasts could be defeated by Fighters.

Tier 2 Demonic Beasts are the more dangerous beasts that inhabited the Yellow Zone. Most of them are definitely bigger size if not, faster or developed some intelligence.

Tier 3 Demonic Beasts are the one's inhabiting the Red Zone. They are deadlier and tougher since they were born inside the Red Zone where survival of the fittest is the only rule.

There are of course higher tiered beasts that are deadlier than those, but it's useless for Raven to even think about them since he won't even be able to out up a fight if he meets one.

”My destination is the Withered Forest of the West first.” Raven muttered as he cooked the carcass of the boar. ”I need the bark of the Withered Dream Tree which could only be found at the core of that place. It's one of the ingredients that I need in order to cure the Queen.”

Raven took a quick glance outside and sighed: ”But I'm still a long way to go. I can't rush since I remember that there is a Tier 4 Beast lurking in there. I need to at least reach the Peak of Silver Knight First so that I can guarantee my safety.”

*Hiss* *Hiss*

Raven smiled and patted Venus' head. ”Yes, yes. You need to grow bigger and stronger too. Here.”

He picked up one of roasted meat and fed to her. Venus swallowed it in one go and happily rubbed her head on his face.

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*Boom!*

A huge explosion occurred, leaving a huge dent on the ground. The impact caused thick cloud of fog to raise and slowly reveal the damage.

”No. That's not it either.” Raven murmured as he held his hammer tightly and concentrated. ”My timing was off and I didn't spread my power properly.”