Flak pushed the ferns aside as he waded into ankle deep water. He tried to make as few ripples as possible because it might alert predators. Some small fish scattered as his leather boot hit the water but he didn't let that distract him from the quest at hand. Hunting in the Flooded Forest is difficult. He thought as he walked through the swamp, even though he hadn't even hunted in any other part of the world. He wasn't on a guild quest but hunting for Aptonoth instead. His village was running low on fresh meat so he had to go get some.
Flak had just jumped over a fallen tree when he heard a buzzing sound in the air. He listened closely. "Banabrahara." he whispered. Flak ducked behind a moss covered tree as he heard the buzzing get closer. Flak slowly pulled out his Ludroth Nail. He heard the buzzing get closer he knew the giant bug was near. Then the Banabrahara came visible as it flew from the other side of the tree. Flak jumped out of his hiding spot, raising the sword high above his head and brought the weapon down on the red pest. The Banabrahara fell to the ground in two pieces.
"Whoa." Usually it would have taken two or three blows to a Banabrahara to kill it.
The Ludroth Nail was a gift from a senior hunter in the village. He said he had better weapons and he had never gotten around to upgrade it.
Flak carved the shell off of the insect and put it in his pouch so that the monster wouldn't go to waste.
Flak put his sword away and stood up trying to decide what to do next. "Where would Aptonoth be?" He rambled places to hunt around in his head. "The pond, that's where I'll hunt."
Flak turned south and started toward the pond. He kept to the well worn paths that lead toward the lake.
By the time Flak got to the lake witch was about ten minutes; he hadn't run into anymore monsters. But the bad news, there were no Aptonoth. Flak groaned in annoyance. They had to be there somewhere. He looked up at the large pond. Maybe there are Epioth in the pond. Flak knew it was a bad idea to go in the water at this time of day.
But it was about supper time back at the village and people had to eat. So he had no choice.
Flak looked at the algae covered and murky water then waded in. The warm water filled his leather armor. Once he reached a deep point he dove in. Flak could hardly see ten feet in front of him but kept looking for Epioth. He slid his Ludroth Nail out just incase.
Flak went to the surface for air and went back down.
This is stupid why would there be Epioth in a small pond like this? He kept looking for the aquatic herbivores when he came to a water plant on the bottom.
I think you know what's going to happen.
Flak swam over to it. I need some more herbs. He put his sword away and started tugging on the stalks but they wouldn't budge. He thought for a moment. While he was thinking he thought about how they didn't feel right either. They feel like-. Oh I am so stupid. Flak swam for the shore as fast as he could.
Then suddenly he started to be pulled backwards by a strong water current. He swore to himself. Flak looked back to see the gaping chasm of a mouth that belonged to a Gobul.
How did you like it? Please review. I need the feedback. I will try to get the next chapter in soon.
