Journey for The 10 Gemstones

" Friendship: Ruined "

( Olivia's POV )

I continued to watch that weird humanoid cat. His silver and grey fur illuminated through the moonlight. I prepared my stone axe, afraid of aggression. Suddenly, The humanoid cat tackled me and I screamed in horror. Luckily, My tight grip of the stone axe allowed me to swing back, yet the cat ducks. His scimitar is now pointed towards me, his yellow eyes gazed at me.

” Well, well. Look who has fear in their eyes. Shame for such a young lady. ”

I then suddenly realized, I can use my magical buffing abilities to buff me up. I chanted some spells, a glowing yellow circle surrounded me. Before my leather boots illuminated a yellow aura, my eyes were glowing. I then charged at the Paladin Cat at maximum speed, but his agility as a cat outpaced me barely, and jumped onto a tree. We suddenly engaged in a fight. Our swords and axes clashed with each other, making a huge spark of fire. I'd now continue to utilize my speed magic to my advantage to easily dodge attacks, yet fatigue was washing over me like a waterfall.

Our fighting was just a blur, it was a fight of speed. Both sides had unwavering fatigue and restlessness, yet their fight continued. Suddenly, I'd barely block his scimitar with my stone axe.

” Wait! How about we form an alliance with each other? Like, We can somehow win together! ”

The cat paladin sharpens his scimitar as he spun it around skillfully. He put it in his pockets, and then walked up to Olivia.

” Such a nice pact eh? A paw for a hand. ”

He then reached out his paw, aiming for a handshake. He then grinned and said.

” I'm Neko. Your name? ”

I'd gulp as I said that. I'd now glare at him a sharp, calculating gaze before saying.

” Olivia. Olivia Megara. ”

The cat scoffed, he then gave me a sharp glare and smile before saying in a playful manner

” Such a beautiful and catchy name. Here's some iron plate armor for yourself. ”

We then walked back to his Basecamp, which actually had sustainable food supply like agriculture.

“ Wow. Most people here eat animal meat. ”

Neko's face darkens as I said that, his smile turning into a frown.

” It's cannibalism. ”

He then resorted back to his playful attitude more quickly than I could say it. His cat ears widened before leading me inside. I unpacked my bags and then settled inside.

( In Glenn's POV )

I continued to fidget around with my dragon. Suddenly, A huge Battleborn erupted. I then sent my fire dragon to investigate, and it was a squadron of desperate knights. All wanting Howard's training. I then clenched my swords, and sent out my fire dragon to deal with them.

” Ruko, Please. Burn them. ”

The dragon then rushes at the Knight Squadron, their plate armor clanging as they run away. I quickly followed them, and an intensive chase happened. The crunching of gravel and mud everywhere. My dragon followed along, launching gusts of fire as they were slowed down. We finally cornered them to a cave. My superior mythril armor allowed my dragon to slowly scorch them, and they quickly faded away from the forest and teleported back to the exit, unscathed.

( Noah's POV )

Ever since that encounter with Glenn. I thought this apprenticeship exam ruined him. He called me a coward.. My childhood friend called me a coward. I was thinking about a way to get revenge, until a Battlehorn was initiated. Saying that there were only 4 players left.