74 Hunting the Flame Boar (1/2)

”Alice, would you like to join us on a hunt before we set out? The materials can be sold for profit in the Jorgen. ” Alan asked while strapping his armor on.

”Sure that sounds like fun, let me know if I hold you back any. ” Alice said with a smile thinking it has been a while since she last went to fight with monsters.

”I am sure we would be the ones who hold you back, you are an envoy after all. ” Hara said jumping up and down with a relaxed posture to get warmed up for the day.

”How do you fight? I am curious. ” Hara asked, now doing some stretches.

”I use a scythe as well as some elemental spells. I can do whatever is needed so just let me know! ” Alice said while pulling her scythe out of her inventory to show them.

”What an ominous aura.. ” Alan said looking at Alice's weapon.

”How about a quick spar before we go out so we know what her strengths are? ” Joey, another stocky man that carried a large shield and short sword said standing up and joining the group.

”I am fine with that. ” Alice said, happy to prove herself to them.

”Since I have the best defense out of all of us, why don't you try attacking me? Do not be afraid to give it your best shot. ” Joey said, raising his shield and getting in a low stance ready for her to attack.

”Don't blink. ” Alice said, twirling her scythe in one hand and using Rift Warp to instantly get behind him letting her swing the blunt end of her weapon at his legs.

Barely able to keep pace Joey rolled forward and made eye contact with Alice now aware he should take the spar a little more seriously.

Seeing him at the ready Alice decided she would try out the skill she got when she became a demigod.

Looking serious she whispered ”Dead of night” which immediately caused all the light in the surrounding area to begin being sucked towards Alice as if the world itself was being sucked in by her.

Trying to keep his composure by the unreal sight he was witnessing Joey used a skill of his own to protect from being killed by magic attacks. Before he knew it he was not able to see anything at all. His shield that was inches from his face was completely out of sight, the ground below him and all had gone. All that was left was his consciousness.

”DADDY!!!!!! WHERE ARE YOU?!? ” Sora yelled out not being able to see anything causing her to start panicking.

Hearing Sora freaking out Alice quickly released the ability and restored the light to the area and ran over to Sora who was crying with her knees tucked up to her chest on the ground.

”I am so sorry Sora! Are you okay?? ” Alice asked, unaware of how fond she was of the little girl.

”Don't cry Sora everything is okay. ” Alan said, picking her up and giving her a hug and bringing her inside to try and make her feel better.

”I didn't mean to scare her… ” Alice said softly, feeling guilty.

”Don't feel too bad about it, Sora has always been frightened easily. ” Hara said after noticing how bad Alice felt for it.

”Joey are you okay? ” Hara turned to see Joey who was still standing on guard just realizing that his sight had returned.

”Yeah… I ended up stuck in my thoughts.. ” Joey replied remembering the feeling of Alice's blade at the back of his neck before she ran to check on Sora.

”Well it looks like you are plenty capable of handling yourself. However if you used that on a hunt we all might die. Not being able to see our prey could end up making us prey instead. ” Hara said before going to say goodbye to Sora.