the second coming of greed / Completed

chapter 15

-It's dangerous, our host need us, said Eryman
- They'll be fine said Cerberus,
- What this about ask Goku
- Please tell me all you can without breaking the law, is the world in danger, he asks the familiar
The familiars formed a group and began talking. It lasted a while, Kenshin was worried, if Fang or Tingle came back it would put them in danger. But thankfully they came just after. Goku was the one to talk.
-You shouldn't ask us that , but here it goes , as I told you before , long time ago the celestial and the infernal were waging war , thanks to the tree of life, the elf won over the devil tribe sealing them in a dimensions, here and there some devil succeed in escaping, the world was peaceful then came other race , human won again the elves , but an elf would go far for his race , he became greedy and made a pact, he release the devil tribe , they are slowly regaining there strength.
Kenshin had so many questions nut he was grateful for the little he had, he heard Fang come back, called Tingle and began to drink
-For the wizard, said Tingle toasting, they ate in silenced, mourning.
Kenshin, gave the scale he had brought from his trial, Fang looked at the craftable

-I can make armor of this there just enough for you two, she said

-What about you? asked Kenshin

-Take mine, said Tingle

-You wait and see my artifact, see if I needed armor

Kenshin had wondered what is friend's artifact had been, he put the armor she made him it was great craftmanship, his was light and easy to make but he could tell Tingles was heavier and sturdier. They left for the town, the road was closed and the guard would have probably left, thank the tree of life for Fang, he knew she was in pain, yet she made the effort to make sure everybody was having fun, they laugh the rest of the trip, at the town, a pinch of excitement hit Kenshin, he would meet people, see life outside a castle, his first town, he wonders, what that town hided. They cross the town entrance, the town was quiet, too quiet. They looked around they were so many animals, everywhere maybe they knew something, Tingle asks the animal
-They aren't understanding me ,he said
- Did this ever-happened before aaaa,sk Fang
Tingle shook his head no, how odd thought Kenshin, he was thinking were they another trial
-I knew I heard voice, screamed a voice
From what it seemed, it was a human child, was she the only habitant here, she started to cry, jumping in Fang arms
-What happened ask Tingle
-The villager found a mine, it was full of gold, our town is pretty poor, so we mined It, then people started to turn to stone, the villager believed it was cursed, returned every piece of gold to the mine but it was too late, she told them
Could it be the devil tribe, it was clearly a curse, but why didn't the curse break was the child the reason
-Are you the only one here aaaa, ask Kenshin
-I was visiting my grandfather cabin when it happened, he is a powerful wizard living in a cabin nearby. Can you help me find him aaa
The three of them, exchange a sad expression, it was the wizard that had helped them

-We need to help her, said Tingle

-Maybe there answer at the mine, said Kenshin

-Can you show us where is the mine ? we will protect you, Fang told the child

Even though the child was afraid she nodded, they follow her on a freshly laid trail. Even the animals were quiet, how odd. They saw the mine, when Kenshin artifact begin vibrating strongly, he knew that meant danger, he told the kid to wait in a bush and not to make sound. They advance till the entrance; they were voices inside. They sounded agitated, he didn't know what they were, they entered the mine cautious, noticing a table, maybe there was a clue there, Kenshin looked on the table, a ton of paper, and a map it was rudely drawn Tingle was much better but the map had a spot marked with a target, that was probably their next target. That's when he heard a shriek, He turned around to see Fang and Tingle weapon drawn. A bit further there was a green child wearing a weapon
-Goblin, Screamed Cerberus
Kenshin took out his bow, ready to fight

-Don't worry There not strong, your problem lies with this one, said Sangoku

Pointing at a different goblin this one had a staff, he is a mage, luckily there isn't any hobgoblin in here. But Sangoku had spoken too fast, a giant goblin, with a beard a mace, an armor and a gold piece on a pendant, came out of hiding. So all the gold didn't make it to the mine

-I'll take the big one, Said Tingle

-Fine I'll take the smaller group, Screamed Fang horn cover our back

Kenshin knew it was a mistake, yes Fang was stronger, but Tingle was quicker he was the better choice for the small group, they could have had the advantage.

-Remember the trials, said Sangoku ,act don't think

The goblin mage threw a fireball toward Fang, luckily Eryman protected her
Kenshin had to kill it first, its magic was devastating, He doubt he would get a clear shot from so far, luckily his poison arrow were magic much easier to control. He got the shot, quickly Kenshin ran to help his friend, when he received a spark. It left him paralyze, Tingle on his side wasn't doing much better, he had transformed into a werewolf but his claw didn't pierce the armor of the bigger enemy, then Kenshi turns to fang, she was surrounded by the goblin, her weapon was strong but slow, they were faster, she was surrounded by an armor of bone, she was still okay
-Act like a leader said Sangoku , this is your story
Kenshin had to act fast, he had a plan,
-Tingle, Fang trade place, Sangoku create some clone and attack the mage
Everyone obeyed, Tingle race to Fang, he wasn't a werewolf but he still manages to kill the smaller foe. Fang also had the advantage, she threw her axe that got lodged in the enemy armor, pulling on the chain, destroyed the armor, all it had took was a couple of fire blow, and he had gone down. He turned back to his opponent, the clones were in place, they didn't last with a single spell they disappeared, but Kenshin plan had worked, it took time for the mage to cast spell. Kenshin took that chance to do a leapt charge, the mage didn't survive, strangely there was no recoil, was it because the enemy was weaker physically. They were celebrating with cheers, they had won their first big battle, to his surprise the familiar were also celebrating seemed they had accepted Cerberus
-let's go back to the town, said Fang
-Hopefully the curse is lifted, you think there is a reward, ask Tingle
But the reward Kenshin wanted was still inside, he waited back before drinking the blood of the goblin all three kind. He had gained three abilities
From the goblin he got, strength in number, for every people that trusted him or would fight for him, Kenshin own power would rise. Mana of the element, after using his vine, they now had thorns.But the oddest was hobgoblin skill, demonic presence increased. he felt his horn grow, after using his analyze skill, it was both a defensive skill and a passive, his skilled would grow immensely for a short period of time, had the cost of his own blood

-Don't use this one, said Sangoku you will become one of them

Kenshin left the cave and the small group once again reach the town, they were greeted by guards

A horned elf, just was the kingdom of Lohan is looking for, you're under arrest