9 Chapter 9: Highly Valued (2/2)
”No, I doubt it,” Pharos said, ”Those guys are most likely treasure hunters.”
”But there are no treasures in the dungeon yet,” Xako couldn't help but say, ”At least not on this floor.”
”True the only material treasures here is located above the 90th Floor,” Pharos said.
”Exactly,” Xako exclaimed, ”Wait, material?”
”They're after us,” Asura suddenly said.
”Yup,” Pharos said, ”Our races have long been annihilated due to the scheming of the Gods, Devils or Buddhas but they still used our worth to manipulate the different races to kill us. Also, the wings of a demon or an angel would probably be worth a lot in the outside world. A Bug Queen would be useful in making an army too.”
”Hey what about me?” Delsair protested.
”You would make a good slave,” Pharos replied.
”You-”
”That's enough Delsair,” Asura immediately put a stop to their argument, ”Get moving to that valley.”
The Honour Guards retreated to the valley as fast as they could. It was the only way to save their lives right now unless Marcus let them use their true power. The group to the West pursued Asura and his team while the group to the South confirmed Pharos' suspicion. Indeed they were highly valuable. The scales of the Feng Clan very beautiful and were highly sought after by collectors so they could fetch an extremely high price in the market. Draconian scales were very tough and in the legends of mighty heroes in the Dungeon World, these heroes would always have the scale of a dragon or a draconian as the core of their armour. The wings of an angel and a devil, through some forbidden magic, could grant the wearer of the wings Divine/Demonic Mana. This would cause a bloodbath if released into a prospering world much less a backwater world such as the Dungeon World. The horns of Draenei were the perfect materials to make a spear as they were sharp and extremely durable. Legends had it that a blacksmith had once forged such a weapon and he had stored it away for millennia. One day a hero found the spear which had not lost it lustre and he slain a dragon with a single stab. Meanwhile, the Void Race had extremely strong bones which could be made into staffs and handles. Their hair would also often be made into wigs used by street performers to dress themselves up as a deity or an old person.
As the adventurers following Asura stepped into the valley the Honour Guards began their ambush. They immediately killed the only Healer of the team and then they started working on the ranged attackers. Meanwhile, Asura, Mimphralgos and Drathalsiel worked together to keep the close combatants at bay.