Hunt 5: The Lighting Sea Dragon

Orinvasfer, the Eastern Continent's most northern city. Zedept, Lyra and Raylin arrives in Orinvasfer. "So this is the port city here on Eastern." Lyra said as she looks around. "It's a fishing city as well as a harbor for traveling hunters." Raylin says.

"Let's find a boat that will take us north." Zedept says and they walk around until they find a boat that's heading north. "We finally found one." Raylin says. "There's only one problem." A male says. "What's that?" Lyra asks. "There's been a Lagiacrus that has been taking out all our boats that head north." The male says.

"A Lagiacrus?" Lyra asks. "It's a strong sea dragon, it fires electrical shots and discharges electricity. I fought one on land and barely escaped with my life, and that was on land. In the water, it is way more dangerous." Zedept explained. "Is that how you got the scar?" Lyra asks. "No." Zedept says. "Let's hunt it." Raylin says.

Zedept and Lyra looks at her. "Are you crazy?" Lyra asks. "With the 3 of us, why not?" Raylin asks. "Fine, we'll hunt it." Zedept says after sighing. "Thank you sir." The male says. Zedept, Lyra and Raylin are put onto a hunting boat and set sail to where the Lagiacrus have been spotted.

Boat: Mid-Day

Zedept and Lyra are at the front of the ship while Raylin is in a room getting her ammo ready. "Why did you take on this quest?" Lyra asks. "With this Lagiacrus in the way, there's no other way to get to the Northern Continent." Zedept answers without looking at her. "You've changed since we were young." Lyra said. "So." Zedept said. Lyra turns away and starts to walk away. "I'll go see if Raylin is done preparing." Lyra says and then goes down into the ship. Zedept just looks forward without saying anything.

15 minutes later, the boat stops. Lyra and Raylin appears and stands next to Zedept. "This is where that Lagiacrus has attacked us." The boat driver said. "Good." A male says. They look behind them and sees a male in knight-like armor, short red hair, black eyes and with a Red Bludgeon Hammer. "Who are you?" Raylin asks.

"Name's Moke and I'm a friend." He says. "Here to hunt the Lagiacrus as well?" Zedept asks. "Yes." Moke says. Suddenly a blue lighting ball flies out of the water and barely misses the boat. They draw their weapons. "It's weak to fire." Zedept tells Raylin. "Got it." Raylin says as she loads her flame shots. The Lagiacrus comes out of the water and roars. "Whoa!" Lyra says as she sees a Lagiacrus for the first time. Raylin fires a rapid barrage of flame shots. Most of them hits the Lagiacrus. It retreats into the water.

"Nice shooting." Moke says. "Thanks." Raylin says as she reloads. Lagiacrus's tail comes out and hits the boat and destroys part of it. Lagiacrus jumps out of the water and the front half of its body lands onto the boat. Raylin fires paralyze shots and paralyzes it. Zedept, Lyra and Moke charge and attacks it. Lagiacrus breaks free from the paralysis and raises its left claw and whacks the boat.

Parts of it falls off and Lyra with it. "Lyra!" Zedept says and stabs his greatsword into the boat and rushes over and barely catches Lyra in time before she falls into the water. Zedept is holding onto Lyra's left hand with his right hand as he uses his left hand to keep him from falling.

"Just let go!" Lyra says. "No!" Zedept says. "Stop being stubborn!" Lyra said. "I can't." Zedept says as he struggles to pull her up. "We aren't even partners!" Lyra said. "Yes we are!" Zedept says. Lyra blushes a little. "You and Raylin are both my partners but more importantly, you are my friends!" Zedept says. Lyra is shocked by what he just said. "We are?" Lyra asks. "Yes, you are a good friend of mine, ever since we were young." Zedept says.

Lyra smiles and helps to pull herself up. Zedept pulls Lyra back onto the ship. "Thanks." Lyra said. "Anytime." Zedept said as he helps her stand up. Lagiacrus jumps out of the water and Zedept pushes Lyra to Raylin. Lyra looks back and sees Zedept smiling as the Lagiacrus takes out the part of the ship where Zedept was standing. "Zedept!" Lyra yells as Raylin holds her back. "He just saved you, don't let his sacrifice go to waste." Moke says. Lyra starts to cry. "Zedept." Lyra says.

Underwater

Zedept opens his eyes and sees that he's in Lagiacrus' mouth. "Good thing I had this armor thickened." Zedept says in his head. Lagiacrus' teeth didn't fully penetrate his armor but enough to have a hold on him. Zedept pulls out his carving knife and stabs the Lagiacrus in his mouth. Lagiacrus opens its mouth and Zedept swims out.

Zedept holds onto his craving knife as he stares down Lagiacrus. Lagiacrus summons out electrical balls around its body as they appear and disappear around it. Zedept swims and dodges them. Lagiacrus does its spinning electrical attack and hits Zedept. "Good thing I had this armor's resistance improved." Zedept says in his head.

Zedept flinches as an electrical field appears around him. "Damn." He says in his head. Lagiacrus charges Zedept. Zedept swims down and grabs hold of its chest and stabs it multiple times. Lagiacrus roars and swims to the surface as Zedept keeps stabbing it in its chest.

Boat

Lyra is crying, thinking that she lost Zedept. Lagiacrus appears out of the water and Zedept gets flung off its chest and hits the boat. Lyra looks and sees Zedept, barely standing and coughing out water. Lagiacrus tries to get to him by crawling towards him but dies due to the stabs to its chest. "It's over." Zedept says weakly. Zedept starts to fall backwards and Lyra rushes over and catches him. "Zedept!" Lyra says.

Zedept looks to his right and sees Lyra. "You ok?" Zedept asks. "Yeah." Lyra says with tears in her eyes. Zedept smiles then passes out. "Zedept!" Lyra says. Moke walks over and checks his pulse. "He's ok, just passed out." Moke says. "Lyra, look down." Raylin says. Lyra looks down and sees Zedept bleeding from his cracked armor. "I'll treat his wounds." Moke said and takes Zedept below deck. Lyra just looks in silence.

Boat Infirmary: 4 Days Later

Zedept wakes up. "You're up." Lyra said. Zedept looks to his right and sees Lyra sitting next to the bed. "Where am I?" Zedept asks weakly. "We're on a different boat heading to the Northern Continent." Lyra said. "And the Lagiacrus?" Zedept asks. "Dead, thanks to you." Lyra said. Zedept puts his head back and closes his eyes. "That's good." Zedept says.

"You're such an idiot." Lyra said. Zedept sighs. "I know." He says with his eyes still closed. "You could've died right there." Lyra said. "But I didn't." Zedept said. "How's my armor?" Zedept asks as he opens his eyes and looks at her. "The Lagiacrus cracked your armor's torso, waist and leggings." Lyra said. "So all I have left are my gauntlets and Master's greatsword." Zedept said.

"Moke was kind enough and left you some Baggi armor for you." Lyra said. "That was nice of him." Zedept said. "How long was I out for anyway?" Zedept asks. "4 days." Lyra answered. "And she wasn't left your side the entire time." Raylin's voice said. They look over and sees Raylin with some food. Lyra blushes. "I see." Zedept says as he sits up slowly.

"Careful or you'll open your wounds." Lyra said as she helps him sit up. Zedept's chest, legs and head is bandaged up. Raylin walks over to them. "I didn't know that you woke up. I'll go and get some for you then." Raylin says to Zedept as she hands Lyra her food. "Thanks Raylin." Zedept said. "I'll be right back." Raylin says and leaves. Lyra places her food down.

"Umm Zedept." Lyra says while blushing. "What?" Zedept asks. "It's about what you said while you was trying to pull me up." Lyra said. "About the partner and friends thing?" Zedept asks. "Yeah." Lyra answers as she looks down. "It's true if that's what you're wondering." Zedept said. "It's not that." Lyra said. Zedept looks at her with confusion.

"A few years ago, I tried out for that exam that dad took, but I didn't have enough money so I tried to get some more by hunting and some of my partners was suggesting by hunting and selling the monsters on the black market to get even more money, I refused to be a part of it and I told the guild leaders about it and they were arrested. They said that I was a part of it, I've been forbidden to take the exam because of them. So even since then, I couldn't trust anyone. I won't form partners and friends because I didn't want to get hurt by people ever again. So when you called me your friend, I was hesitant because I was remembering about it." Lyra explained.

"I'm sorry." Zedept said. Lyra looks at him. "If I didn't leave you when Master died, that would've never happened." Zedept said. Lyra starts to cry. "When the Lagiacrus got you, I thought I lost someone I know." Lyra said. Zedept puts her head on his chest. "I'm here now." Zedept said. Lyra closes her eyes and so does Zedept. Raylin watches everything by the door and smiles. She places the food around the corner and starts to walk away. "Good luck to the both of you." Raylin says and walks up to the boat's deck.