The Remnant's Sorcerer Supreme [EARTH-838 MALE READER] [RWBY X MARVEL]

Entry Sixty Nine | Nuckelavee Showdown Pt. 1

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Outskirts of Oniyuri Village

Kingdom of Mistral, Anima

Qrow's wound gets worse as hours pass by. He contracted a high fever because of Tyrian's venom that the group decided to move out as soon as the sun rises from the horizon.

"Ugh..." Qrow moans in pain while being carried on a makeshift stretcher by Ruby and Jaune. Tor and Muerte are positioned as their vanguard while Nora and Ren lead the group ahead. "Tai..." Qrow coughs madly. "S-She's... not coming... b-back."

Tor frowns at this while Muerte growls in frustration.

"He's not getting any better, my friend." Tor sees the obvious.

Muerte continues to growl. "I can tell, Tor. We need to go to Mistral, fast. Or risk getting ambushed again with Qrow slowing us down."

"Do you two know where we're going?" Tor asked Nora, Nora just looked at Ren who's busy staring ahead. "The damn map was destroyed after the fight, yet it's like we're running in circles."

"We're not lost, Mr. Blar." Ren reassured. "But I feel like we're close to something."

The group walks in between a dried up forest, mist springing from the withered trees as Ren stops in front of a crossroads. He looked up, only to see four arrow markers pointing to four different places.

"Guys, look." Ruby also notices the signs, pointing at them. "Higabana." She pointed at the arrow marker that goes where they stopped before. "Hey, it's Mistral!" She cried out. "And... Kuchinashi? What's on the left?"

The left arrow marker had a large X crossed on the town name. Ren and Nora both shared a look before taking a deep breath. 

Ruby continued, pointing at the odd sign. "Kuroyuri. Can we get help there?"

"That village was destroyed years ago." Ren stated, a downcast look is etched on his face.

"But if it takes us around the mountains, it's the best bet we've got.' Jaune points out.

"As much as I hate the feeling it gives, we might get some help for Qrow." Muerte seconded.

"It will take too long." Ren argued.

"But the town would have had a doctor, right?" Ruby said back. "-or maybe we could scavenge for medicine!"

Ren snapped. "We're not going to find anything! We just have to press on!"

"Ren." Muerte approached the boy and gently laid his hand on his shoulder. "Calm down. I can feel your negative emotions leaking out."

Ren looks at him before nodding slowly. He takes a deep breath as Muerte senses his anger and pain dissipating. "Sorry, Mr. Obsidian."