Chapter 476 - The other side (1/2)

Some time had passed since Monk had joined the Dark guild, and so far he had yet to do any tasks that required him to kill steal or murder. All the things that the old Avrion and Alure kingdom had told them when they were growing up as students.

All the horrible deeds they would do, he had one none of it. Since joining, Monk hadn't met up with Morfran once and instead was put under the charge of a man named Stinkstun. They were a group who would regularly travel between all of the hidden Dark guild bases within the other kingdoms.

Acting as escorts for Beast crystals and items. Supplies for the Dark Guild. Often on the road, they would be attacked by wild beasts or bandits, and it was their job to protect the goods. From time to time, when resting in a place, they would complete quests for extra gold.

The Dark guild basis they were always a sweet looking town, and certain inns that were under the control of the Dark Guild, and while being with them, Monks started to learn certain signs one would have to look for. The marking of the eye underneath a rug, or sometimes in the toilet walls, hidden behind other markings.

They weren't obvious, but when knowing what to look for they were. At the moment, Monk was having a drink with Stinkstun in one of the taverns. Although Monk wasn't a drinker, he still felt like he was too young and his body too small, so he ordered his usual, a glass of milk.

”Drinking that won't make you any taller, you know,” Stinkstun said.

”I'm not trying to,” Monk replied, taking a good swig of the milk before hammering the glass down on the countertop. ”I just don't like the taste of alcohol.”

”Ay, and neither do I.”

”Then why drink it?”

”Because it's the best problem solver in all of Bronzeland. It makes me forget what we do, who we work for. I'm no fool. Even though the tasks we do now seem little and small. We are helping those above us, and at the end of the day, the Dark guild works for the Shadow.”

This was the first time Monk had heard someone speak badly of the Dark guild which was a surprise, but more than the Dark guild itself, it was who they worked for.

”You're skilled Monk, you have protected us, and we would have lost far more men without you. Any kingdom would be lucky to have you in their army, so I hate to think how someone as young as you ended up here. While you still don't have blood on your hands, I would get out while you can.”

Just then, the Tavern doors opened, and in came running one of the Dark guild members, on his face the look of panic. He ran straight over to Stinkstun and whispered in his ears.

”Everyone, a member of the shadow guard has arrived, be respectful at all times!” Stunkstun shouted. The way they were acting, it was a bigger deal then if the Guild leader himself had arrived.

Shortly after, a man in a full set of Black armour had come walking through those doors, on his head a ferocious helmet that looked like it had been made from a dragon. Over his right arm, a gauntlet with gems shining, then finally around his waist a strange sword, which also contained the marking of the eye.

Everyone immediately bowed down as the member of the shadow guard entered the room. The energy and power could be felt seeping off him, but more so then the person themselves. It felt like it was coming from the gauntlet around his arm.

The Shadow guard walked forward, ignoring everyone and went right to the back where the counter was. ”Another glass of milk for myself.” The man said.

Lifting his head slightly, that's when Monk noticed something. On his waist the sword, it was something he had seen before, and the voice was recognisable.

”I've been looking for you, care to have a drink with an old friend.” As he said these words, he took the helmet off.

”Gary!” Monk said.

Gary ordered the rest of the men to continue their business but also to not get in-between to old friends speaking who hadn't seen each other in a while. When Monk had fallen in the cliff and was spared by the strange-looking creature and man, it was during the time that Gary had been taken over by whatever possessed the Dragon hammer, which was the Dragon gauntlet now.

So he was unaware of what position Gary currently held in the Shadow's army. A brief introduction of how they both came to be where they were to be was said and then soon after a serious look appeared on Gary's face.

”I will cut to the chase. When I heard that you had joined the Dark guild I had come here personally to ask you something. I want you to come with me, and become the leader of my Shadow battalion. An Army I control in the shadow continent.” Gary asked.