1 Chapter 1 The dreamer of Moore Aisle (1/2)
A note to any who begin reading this series: Unfortunately, I have decided to stop writing Mercenary. The series ends unfinished, and while I may decide to continue writing in the future, I do not anyone to spend time reading an unfinished series that may never be finished.
It had been 1254 years since the surface was overrun by monsters. The use of magic, which had been vacant previously in the world, appeared seemingly out of nowhere. Not only humans, but animals and plants began to exhert various qualities and abilities they had not been able to use before.
With the appearance of magic, the humans, even with their millitary might and technological developments were driven back by the unknown that lurked in the wilderness.
Moore Aisle was a continent in the southwest, shaped like a circle with a natural landbridge that connected it to a much larger landmass, paramesia. Paramesia took the shape of an upside down L, which spanned from the northwest corner of the world to the southeast corner.
The humans, driven back by the newfound capabilities of the beasts, found new ways to survive. Over the periods of hundreds of years, entire empires were built underground, away from the reach of the creatures on the surface.
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Magical radiation which entered the planet was strongest on the surface, and as a result any beings that lived underground remained mostly unaffected, and so humans lived their lives peacefully in the underground cities.
Our story takes place in Lardis, a bustling underground city in the southeast area of Moore Aisle.
The doors of the swindled pig saloon flapped open and closed. Shady figures entered and exited as they pleased. The voices of drunkards and gamblers could be heard multiple buildings over. Beer fizzed as it was poured, coins clanked as they were handed from one party to another. The job board was filled with wanted posters and other dangerous tasks, fit for only those who were willing to risk their lives.
A man with long black hair, and a scar across his eye, lit a cigarette as he plopped his boots onto the card table in front of him. Customers avoided his grimacing look, and he waited in solace impatiently.
The man let out a sign, and a frown drew itself upon his face as he thought to himself.
Memories flashed back to a week earlier. A red haired woman wearing leather armor and holding a crossbow watched the mans back, and a burly bald man who had overly large fangs and a spiked club, resembling a caveman took the lead. The black haired man held his sword in its sheath, ready to attack. A blonde short haired man wearing a green robe stood by the woman, and they all walked through a dense forest, jumping over thick roots and climbing over the brush.
They were a mile out from the underground entrance, tasked with clearing out a pack of wolves who had given even the city guards trouble, and caused multitudes of casualties.
The yellow haired man held his hands together and a bright aura glowed between them and then dispursed. (Scan Location). ”Raggard, it seems there are 5 nearby! Prepare for battle!” Leonard said.
”Got it”, Raggard stated, pulling out his sword. ”Artus, Leonard, you guys take the left, me and Chantelle will handle the right.” Raggard ordered, as they all shifted into position.
They heard a howl, and similtaneously two wolves jumped out from the right side. They charged towards Raggard, and Chantelle took aim at one of them.
A crisp sound emerged as the bolt shot through the air, and a splattering of blood came out of the wolf as it pierced its side, before it had reached Raggard. The other wolf, as if taking advantage of the first ones plight, jumped on top of the first one and used it as a springboard, leaping onto Raggard.
Raggard dodged and swung his sword, lightly grazing the wolfs face, however this only aggravated it further. The wolf reoriented itself and planted its feet to jump once more. The injured wolf had changed its target to Chantelle, and a purple aura surrounded it.