33 Ashes and Bones 2 (1/2)

Outside of the cemetery, the 33 adventurers set up camp, since the sky had begun darkening an hour after Seran went into the crypt. One of the swordsmen was busy cooking a massive pot of soup, as he had a space ring full of emergency supplies in case they were needed, while the others were gathered in a semi-circle around Theodore, who was holding Seran's hand mirror, through which one could see June, again. They'd been talking since the horde was cleared up and Seran had gone onward alone about what had happened in the last two years while they'd been frozen in time.

”So, as I was saying, it was around springtime when Seran first came into the Lightwood Fortress branch. I remember it very clearly, even though it's been nearly a year since then. His welcome into the guild was Etienne getting crushed under two idiots who couldn't stop fighting, at the very instant he stepped through the door.” June was currently recounting her first knowledge of Seran to her audience, who were listening with rapt attention.

”Etienne did? He should've been able to protect himself quickly enough. He's a decent D-ranker.” Theodore sighed as he thought about his old friend, smiling just a bit at the thought of him getting tackled again.

”Considering the two idiots were close to B-rank, it wasn't much of a fight, Theodore. Etienne was fine, just hit his head pretty hard on the wall in the process. It was Braxton and Atmore, Theodore, that were fighting.”

”Oh, those two... eesh, poor Etienne. Those two are solid walls.” Theodore shivered a little when he thought about being crushed by the two muscular men.

One of the two High Priests, Rebecca, excitedly asked, ”What happened next?” She was an avid lover of stories, as it was one of her childhood pastimes, and hearing the story of such a powerful person had caught her full attention.

June shook her head quickly to regather her thoughts, ”Right, next. Well, Braxton threw a wild punch that nearly killed Seran's little brother, Fenmore. When Seran saw that, I'm telling you that I nearly lost my mind out of fear from that brief flash of killing intent. Even the strongest adventurer other than me present, which was Padric, the Aquamancer, wasn't able to spot him move. Everyone blinked and, suddenly, a pair of chipped knives were right at their throats, with Seran growling irritably.”

The Greatsword User, a Tiger Beastman, scoffed lowly, ”I would've flat out killed them for that.” He cracked his knuckles for emphasis.

Adrianna knocked him on the head with her gauntlet, ”Shut up, Bracken. You'd do it if they looked at you funny.”

After a round of giggles from the audience, June was prepared to continue, when the Bishop girl suddenly stood up in surprise, a little gasp coming from her mouth.

”What's wrong, Jenn?” said Rebecca, as her fellow High Priest, Anna, stood up with her.