The Heir Of The Grand Duke (Official)

Episode 37 - Towards the Outlands

“Man—”

Krishk!

The sound of a blade stabbing into thick flesh.

“We’ve been here for days—” There was a quiet frustration in his voice. “You've been training for weeks on end now—aren't you ever cold?” There was a young man, with skin kissed by midnight and eyes stained by coffee. He had a growing stubble and a buzz cut that kept his head free from the annoyance of hair. He wore light knight’s armor and a royal insignia was marked on his shoulder guard.

He squatted down and twisted the short blade he stabbed through the flesh of the giant creature they had just defeated. He pulled the blade out and swiped with enough force to clean off the leftover blood that stuck to it.

“Noisy.” A girl with auburn hair and disinterested apathy stretched on her face. “I hate noise.”

“Tch.” The young man clicked his tongue at the girl's comment. “Do we seriously have to keep this barbarian around, Your Highness?”

“Shut it, Julian.” A streak of crimson red hair stood out amongst the white blizzards and snow of the North. “Ms. Day will lead us to our destination.”

“How can you trust her so much?” Julian shrugged and slid down the monster’s body and onto the snowy ground. “We only took her in by the side of the road.”

“We've been sent by my Father on a silent mission to dispose of.” The red head glared at the young man. “I’m doing a rightful exchange.”

“We went to this mission and you’ve yet to tell what we're doing it for.” Julian sighed and cringed when the barbarian girl drew close to him. “Eurgh! She smells!”

“They cover themselves in demon blood and feces to hide their scents.” The Prince walked towards and then past the boy. He then placed his hand gently on the stomach of the fallen giant demonic beast. “Ms. Autumn Day, what's this creature called?”

“StoneHide.” She spoke single mindedly.

“Hmm.” The Prince looked around and glanced at the blood that drenched the white snow.

“Ben, here. Use my swor—”

“No need.” The blood in the surrounding area gathered into his fist. He arched his arm and punched right through the thick hide of the demonic beast effortlessly.

A gust of wind blew the hair of the barbarian girl, Autumn; and made Julian cover his face to avoid getting something stuck in his eye.

Ben had completely cracked open the hide of what looked to be a gigantic elephant-like demonic beast with skin as hard as stone. He reached inside the creature's stomach area and ripped out its intestines.

“There. Cover yourself in that. We’ll be going deep. We don't want any beasts chasing after us.” He ripped and tossed the monster intestine to Julian, who caught it with a disgusted look on his face.

He then squeezed the intestine over his body and let its insides and liquids pour over him like a shower of blood and goo.

“B-before I do this— Isn't covering yourself in blood and meat a good way to attract predators?” Julian hesitated. “Also, it's not like we couldn't beat demonic beasts in a fight.”

“Stupid.” Autumn muttered. “Your friend. Stupid.”

“I swear I will hit this girl.” He glared at her.

“Demonic beasts rarely attack each other. They feed on other living beings such as animals and humans. Of course stronger animals hunt down weaker beasts but—” Ben’s eyes were serious. “There’s a demonic beast we’d rather not catch attention from.”