Leyland Adventures

Versus The Vicious Beast, Bengale

Leyland Adventures Chapter Thirteen: Part Six

The princess's presence attracted the eyes of numerous citizens. The children froze in place at her unique appearance while the adults bowed at her godly power. These people, clothed in rags, stayed silent as she walked through the village. The buildings were hand-crafted from wood and painted with burgundy. Smells of pine wood waltzed through the air while graceful snowflakes descended from the heavens.

Soon enough, she found herself face to face with the chief of the village, Amubki. He wore a thick blue coat which fit perfectly with his rather wide body. His face, stern and built. The silver hair on top of his head proved to be a magnet for falling snowflakes.

"Dear Princess Aradressa, I am more than delighted you accepted our request. I've called you here in the hopes you would be able to strike down the Snow Beast, Bengale. We require the Everest Icicles that rest upon his back for experimental purposes. It is said those icicles never melt, I would like to utilize them to see if we can place their properties for a greater purpose. We're more known for our experience in the scientific field. We lack the brawn to fight the fearsome beast ourselves. That is why I ask that you slay the monster and gather the icicles. Please, will you take on the task?"

Their eyes locked as positive thoughts swirled inside her head. Not only was Bengale one of the guardians of the gemstone, but she could help Carrigo Village at the same time. Keeping a straight face, she accepted the quest, promising to return with the icicles. A broad smile stretched across his face while thanking her.

"Bengale typically lays atop Glacier Summit on Engail Mountain, the large mountain not too far from our village. Many people have attempted scaling that mountain, though the power of Bengale will permanently lock any fool who gets too close in ice. Bengale keeps those victims as his dinner. With your power, it shouldn't be an issue." He shot his finger towards a snowstorm encircling a grand mountain.

"I understand, this shouldn't be too troubling for me. I pray you all won't mentally raze yourselves over my safety."

"We'll try." He stated as he provided her with a basket.

With that, the princess set out to not only slay Bengale, but to claim the first shard.

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The closer she drew to the mountain, the more intense the winds seemed to blow. The temperature became impossible to bare; any ordinary fairy at this point would become a life-sized popsicle.

Her blade still dripped with the blood of those who dared prevent her from reaching the mountain. This overpowering scent drew in a trio of Chillchad Wolves. Their gray fur poked up like spikes as they began circling around her. Their razor-sharp teeth, ready to feast on flesh with a malicious smile. It was all a game to see who would make the first move. The wolves gradually closed in on her, yet this didn't even cause her to break a sweat. Unable to resist its prey, one wolf lunged for her waist.

She managed to catch him in the act, tossing him away to his partner. Enraged, another wolf threw itself at her and it sadly had a rude encounter with her blade. Seeking revenge, the others swiped at her with claws of fury. Aradressa grabbed hold of both their paws within a second and tightened her grip. The brutal howls of agony were enough to encourage the youngest of the trio to take action. He leaped forward with his mouth open, aiming for her face. Saving her energy for the main target, she simply dodged the attack while grasping its tail. Just like a baseball bat, the heroine smacked the two wolves with their own brethren before allowing them to forfeit the battle.

Before they retreated, she had received a dirty stare, letting her know they would return.

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