YLTESCIA: A Reincarnator's Tale in the Lands of Merusia (3)

Chapter 476: Wyvern Quest! (pt. I)

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Rapid steps raced across the evergreen fields, panting and grunting ringing all the same. There was panic in the eye of the horses, pulling the wagons the best they could as they tried to run away from the vicious horrors.

The silhouette of the city was already in charge, yet despite that, there was not an ounce of relief in the hearts of the wagon riders. There was only fear and anxiety, everyone shaking in fear and praying for dear life as tears trickled down their cheeks.

The steeds ran at high speeds, a massive shadow chasing after them. There it was, flying high up in the sky and circling around the wagon. Its eyes were sharper than daggers, scales darker than obsidian, and wings firm and strong. It was a Wyvern.

"H-Honey, just hold on! We're almost there! I can see the city!"

"Papa... Hic... Hic... Papa... Mama... Hic..."

"It's alright, James... Hush... We'll be alright..."

"Yeah. Just hold on a little. We're almost there!"

Or so said the man, but deep inside, he was very nervous, heart thumping like never before. His hands were sweaty and eyes were shifty, but he didn't waver. The horses are already at their limits, but he couldn't stop. They need to keep on running.

It all happened so fast. He was just a small merchant, and with his family, he traveled to the city. However, since they took a shortcut, they never saw other people and so, never heard about the sudden appearance of Wyverns.

Now, they are racing for their dear lives, trying their best to escape the Wyvern tailing them from behind. It had been chasing them for quite a while already, and the man knew full well what was happening... It was just playing with them...

"Giddyup! Faster! Faster!"

However, despite knowing all that, the man could only grit his teeth tightly and cling to the slight glimmer of hope before him. He may be dying today, but he will make sure to deliver his family to safety. Determination burned in his heart.

The seconds passed and the city walls drew closer, the soldiers waving their banners towards him and they prepared to open the gates. But just when relief started to flood his heart, a black streak suddenly fell from the skies, and...

CRASH BOOM BOOM ROOOOAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRR

... A massive figure suddenly appeared before them. The Wyvern had dived from high above and crashed right in front of them, blowing away their wagon and killing their trusty horses all the while, a large crater forming on the ground.

They were already too close to the city, and the Wyvern finally stopped playing around. It planted its foot firmly on the ground, its long and heavy tail swaying from left to right as it took its steps, drawing closer and closer to the fallen wagon.

Its low roars made the air tremble and its every step made the ground rumble. There was a menacing look into its eyes, striking fear into the hearts of merchant and his family members, the Wyvern clearly enjoying the torment of people.

"Men! Fire every shot you can! Don't let it do whatever it wants to!"

Shouted a knight as he ordered his soldiers to fire spells, arrows, boots, and darts towards the Wyvern. However, it was all futile. It may not be a full-grown Wyvern, but it was still a full-fledged B-rank beast. The attacks barely barely nicked its scales.

ROOOAAAAARRRRRRR BANG RUMBLE RUMBLE RUMBLE

The Wyvern whipped its tail in retaliation, striking the wall as hard as it could. There was a barrier surrounding the city, however, it still made the whole wall shake from the sheer amount of force alone, tremors sent to the ground.