Chapter 160: Black Vipers
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Reve woke up to a peaceful silence. His thoughts paused for a good ol ten minutes before it kicked it with vigor.
He looked sideways to see the group of children still sleeping soundly. Not wanting to disturb them, Reve tiptoed out of the tent.
Outside, he saw the gang of thieves conversing with each other silently. It seemed they had a troublesome sleep as the topic of their conversation was the event that happened yesterday.
When they saw him, they quietened and nodded at him. Reve nodded in reply. This was as good a greeting as they can get.
Reve followed a bunch of them that headed into one of the cave's tunnels.
He realized something, 'This underground cave has multiple entrances. This makes it easy for them to move around. I wonder how they found it.'
He did not need to know where the group was following. Wherever it was, he was curious about it.
Soon, the bright light of the sun covered his eyes. He used his hands to shield himself away from him. When it settled down, Reve's eyes twinkled as he saw a vast greenland.
It was a forest, with vibrant trees and birds that chirped the morning song. All sorts of mundane animals moved about, especially the squirrels which squeaked when they heard the sounds of the incoming humans.
'The Willow Forest. I never thought I would see it one day,' thought Reve.
The forest they were in was just beside the domain of Starhold. It had long been cleaned of magical beasts and only animals remained to take care of the land of Mother Nature. It was called the Willow Forest after the great willow tree that was said to exist at the center of the forest.
However, this forest was easily dismissed since most that came to Starhold came for the magical aspects not the mundane aspects like it's great normal forest.
Reve said out loud to the group of thieves, "I never knew one of the cave's paths would lead to the Willow Forest. I must say I'm impressed."
One thief responded to him proudly, "The initial settlers had ripped apart the magical aspect of the forest. The magical mushrooms and the plants were uprooted hastily by them. It damaged the land and returned it to its primate nature. After this violent uprooting, the Willow Forest was abandoned by most residents of Starhold. However, when we discovered the cave system, we happily built our base here as no one would ever think of it."
"Oh, I see..." said Reve.
He was starting to see the gang as a treasure cover. However…..if only they had the strength to back up their resourcefulness.
That would prove to be a huge problem as cultivating strength can never be rushed. It took Reve about nineteen years to reach his level of strength. Yet, according to Circe, that growth rate was very uncommon.
He sighed inwardly, 'This means I would have to be the main strength of this organization. I can't have their weak strength deter my plans, but their resourcefulness would surely come in handy.'
Suddenly, the gang stopped. Reve did the same after wondering why they stopped.
In front of them was a large lake that was about twenty meters. Due to the summer season, the cold lake was much more desirable than before. The fishes excitedly jumped in and out of the lake, creating a scene that was just perfect.
Quickly, the gang stripped their clothes and bathe themselves with natural cold water. The development of the continent had curbed some old activities like bathing in lakes, but some people still enjoyed doing that compared to soaking in tubs filled with magical water.
Reve stripped his body bare and walked into the lake. Ignoring the curious stares of the gang, he let his body float as he took a breath of the fresh air of the lake.
He wondered if the gang had any idea that the one they bathed with was a demihuman.
'Probably not,' he concluded.
His innate ability to hide his beastly characteristics prevented them from ever discovering the real him.
After a few hours went by, Reve went out of the lake solemnly. He was a bit sad, but he figured that he could come back here later. Perhaps, alone.
The gang was just a step ahead of him as they were already dressed by the time they got out.
"I must say, you lots are blessed. Not everyone has access to a refreshing lake like this," commented Reve.
The gang smiled. They couldn't find the best reply to that so they simply kept mum.
Few minutes later, they returned to the cave. As soon as they arrived, another group slipped out the cave.
Immediately, Reve understood, 'They are rotating turns so that the cave is never left defenseless. Interesting....,this is probably Dorian's work.'
On the topic of Dorian, the slender man appeared in Reve's view. He looked quite exhausted with dark circles swimming beneath his eyes.
However, he positively said to Reve, "Kimon, I'm done."
Reve and he went into his tent where they discussed.
"Here is a list of what you requested," offered Dorian.
Reve took a glance at the scroll.
It was quite a long one, but luckily, more than half of the content was empty. If not, Reve would have been left wondering just how many organizations they were in Starhold.
"Hmmmmm….let's see. The top organization here is the Black Market, however, this is normal as it has its hands all over the kingdom," mentioned Reve.
According to the scroll, the Black Market, formally called the Black Vipers, specialized in the sales of general illegal items. It was where one could find cursed weapons and poisons that the Defense Force had long petitioned to be banned.
This unique activity racked the organization bags of coins constantly. One thing to note though was that Black Vipers had a concealed structure.. After all, if their innate members were to be exposed, it would be the end for them as they would be expected to be in possession of large sums of money.
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Reve woke up to a peaceful silence. His thoughts paused for a good ol ten minutes before it kicked it with vigor.
He looked sideways to see the group of children still sleeping soundly. Not wanting to disturb them, Reve tiptoed out of the tent.
Outside, he saw the gang of thieves conversing with each other silently. It seemed they had a troublesome sleep as the topic of their conversation was the event that happened yesterday.
When they saw him, they quietened and nodded at him. Reve nodded in reply. This was as good a greeting as they can get.
Reve followed a bunch of them that headed into one of the cave's tunnels.
He realized something, 'This underground cave has multiple entrances. This makes it easy for them to move around. I wonder how they found it.'
He did not need to know where the group was following. Wherever it was, he was curious about it.
Soon, the bright light of the sun covered his eyes. He used his hands to shield himself away from him. When it settled down, Reve's eyes twinkled as he saw a vast greenland.
It was a forest, with vibrant trees and birds that chirped the morning song. All sorts of mundane animals moved about, especially the squirrels which squeaked when they heard the sounds of the incoming humans.
'The Willow Forest. I never thought I would see it one day,' thought Reve.
The forest they were in was just beside the domain of Starhold. It had long been cleaned of magical beasts and only animals remained to take care of the land of Mother Nature. It was called the Willow Forest after the great willow tree that was said to exist at the center of the forest.
However, this forest was easily dismissed since most that came to Starhold came for the magical aspects not the mundane aspects like it's great normal forest.
Reve said out loud to the group of thieves, "I never knew one of the cave's paths would lead to the Willow Forest. I must say I'm impressed."
One thief responded to him proudly, "The initial settlers had ripped apart the magical aspect of the forest. The magical mushrooms and the plants were uprooted hastily by them. It damaged the land and returned it to its primate nature. After this violent uprooting, the Willow Forest was abandoned by most residents of Starhold. However, when we discovered the cave system, we happily built our base here as no one would ever think of it."
"Oh, I see..." said Reve.
He was starting to see the gang as a treasure cover. However…..if only they had the strength to back up their resourcefulness.
That would prove to be a huge problem as cultivating strength can never be rushed. It took Reve about nineteen years to reach his level of strength. Yet, according to Circe, that growth rate was very uncommon.
He sighed inwardly, 'This means I would have to be the main strength of this organization. I can't have their weak strength deter my plans, but their resourcefulness would surely come in handy.'
Suddenly, the gang stopped. Reve did the same after wondering why they stopped.
In front of them was a large lake that was about twenty meters. Due to the summer season, the cold lake was much more desirable than before. The fishes excitedly jumped in and out of the lake, creating a scene that was just perfect.
Quickly, the gang stripped their clothes and bathe themselves with natural cold water. The development of the continent had curbed some old activities like bathing in lakes, but some people still enjoyed doing that compared to soaking in tubs filled with magical water.
Reve stripped his body bare and walked into the lake. Ignoring the curious stares of the gang, he let his body float as he took a breath of the fresh air of the lake.
He wondered if the gang had any idea that the one they bathed with was a demihuman.
'Probably not,' he concluded.
His innate ability to hide his beastly characteristics prevented them from ever discovering the real him.
After a few hours went by, Reve went out of the lake solemnly. He was a bit sad, but he figured that he could come back here later. Perhaps, alone.
The gang was just a step ahead of him as they were already dressed by the time they got out.
"I must say, you lots are blessed. Not everyone has access to a refreshing lake like this," commented Reve.
The gang smiled. They couldn't find the best reply to that so they simply kept mum.
Few minutes later, they returned to the cave. As soon as they arrived, another group slipped out the cave.
Immediately, Reve understood, 'They are rotating turns so that the cave is never left defenseless. Interesting....,this is probably Dorian's work.'
On the topic of Dorian, the slender man appeared in Reve's view. He looked quite exhausted with dark circles swimming beneath his eyes.
However, he positively said to Reve, "Kimon, I'm done."
Reve and he went into his tent where they discussed.
"Here is a list of what you requested," offered Dorian.
Reve took a glance at the scroll.
It was quite a long one, but luckily, more than half of the content was empty. If not, Reve would have been left wondering just how many organizations they were in Starhold.
"Hmmmmm….let's see. The top organization here is the Black Market, however, this is normal as it has its hands all over the kingdom," mentioned Reve.
According to the scroll, the Black Market, formally called the Black Vipers, specialized in the sales of general illegal items. It was where one could find cursed weapons and poisons that the Defense Force had long petitioned to be banned.
This unique activity racked the organization bags of coins constantly. One thing to note though was that Black Vipers had a concealed structure.. After all, if their innate members were to be exposed, it would be the end for them as they would be expected to be in possession of large sums of money.
Reve woke up to a peaceful silence. His thoughts paused for a good ol ten minutes before it kicked it with vigor. He looked sideways to see the group of children still sleeping soundly. Not wanting to disturb them, Reve tiptoed out of the tent. Outside, he saw the gang of thieves conversing with each other silently. It seemed they had a troublesome sleep as the topic of their conversation was the event that happened yesterday. When they saw him, they quietened and nodded at him. Reve nodded in reply. This was as good a greeting as they can get.Reve followed a bunch of them that headed into one of the cave's tunnels. He realized something, 'This underground cave has multiple entrances. This makes it easy for them to move around. I wonder how they found it.'He did not need to know where the group was following. Wherever it was, he was curious about it. Soon, the bright light of the sun covered his eyes. He used his hands to shield himself away from him. When it settled down, Reve's eyes twinkled as he saw a vast greenland. It was a forest, with vibrant trees and birds that chirped the morning song. All sorts of mundane animals moved about, especially the squirrels which squeaked when they heard the sounds of the incoming humans.'The Willow Forest. I never thought I would see it one day,' thought Reve. The forest they were in was just beside the domain of Starhold. It had long been cleaned of magical beasts and only animals remained to take care of the land of Mother Nature. It was called the Willow Forest after the great willow tree that was said to exist at the center of the forest. However, this forest was easily dismissed since most that came to Starhold came for the magical aspects not the mundane aspects like it's great normal forest.Reve said out loud to the group of thieves, "I never knew one of the cave's paths would lead to the Willow Forest. I must say I'm impressed."One thief responded to him proudly, "The initial settlers had ripped apart the magical aspect of the forest. The magical mushrooms and the plants were uprooted hastily by them. It damaged the land and returned it to its primate nature. After this violent uprooting, the Willow Forest was abandoned by most residents of Starhold. However, when we discovered the cave system, we happily built our base here as no one would ever think of it.""Oh, I see..." said Reve. He was starting to see the gang as a treasure cover. However..if only they had the strength to back up their resourcefulness. That would prove to be a huge problem as cultivating strength can never be rushed. It took Reve about nineteen years to reach his level of strength. Yet, according to Circe, that growth rate was very uncommon. He sighed inwardly, 'This means I would have to be the main strength of this organization. I can't have their weak strength deter my plans, but their resourcefulness would surely come in handy.'Suddenly, the gang stopped. Reve did the same after wondering why they stopped. In front of them was a large lake that was about twenty meters. Due to the summer season, the cold lake was much more desirable than before. The fishes excitedly jumped in and out of the lake, creating a scene that was just perfect. Quickly, the gang stripped their clothes and bathe themselves with natural cold water. The development of the continent had curbed some old activities like bathing in lakes, but some people still enjoyed doing that compared to soaking in tubs filled with magical water.Reve stripped his body bare and walked into the lake. Ignoring the curious stares of the gang, he let his body float as he took a breath of the fresh air of the lake. He wondered if the gang had any idea that the one they bathed with was a demihuman. 'Probably not,' he concluded.His innate ability to hide his beastly characteristics prevented them from ever discovering the real him.After a few hours went by, Reve went out of the lake solemnly. He was a bit sad, but he figured that he could come back here later. Perhaps, alone.The gang was just a step ahead of him as they were already dressed by the time they got out."I must say, you lots are blessed. Not everyone has access to a refreshing lake like this," commented Reve. The gang smiled. They couldn't find the best reply to that so they simply kept mum. Few minutes later, they returned to the cave. As soon as they arrived, another group slipped out the cave.Immediately, Reve understood, 'They are rotating turns so that the cave is never left defenseless. Interesting....,this is probably Dorian's work.'On the topic of Dorian, the slender man appeared in Reve's view. He looked quite exhausted with dark circles swimming beneath his eyes.However, he positively said to Reve, "Kimon, I'm done." Reve and he went into his tent where they discussed. "Here is a list of what you requested," offered Dorian. Reve took a glance at the scroll. It was quite a long one, but luckily, more than half of the content was empty. If not, Reve would have been left wondering just how many organizations they were in Starhold."Hmmmmm.let's see. The top organization here is the Black Market, however, this is normal as it has its hands all over the kingdom," mentioned Reve. According to the scroll, the Black Market, formally called the Black Vipers, specialized in the sales of general illegal items. It was where one could find cursed weapons and poisons that the Defense Force had long petitioned to be banned.This unique activity racked the organization bags of coins constantly. One thing to note though was that Black Vipers had a concealed structure.. After all, if their innate members were to be exposed, it would be the end for them as they would be expected to be in possession of large sums of money.
