Hunt 10: The Blazerica Virus
Zedept and the gang arrive at Novastag's guild. "So this is it?" Lyra asks. "Yes." Misaki said. Zedept looks at Raylin. "You ok?" He asks. "Yeah, just fatigued from the walk." Raylin replies. They started to walk up to the guild when Zedept notices Raylin's eyes go blank and she starts to fall over. "Raylin!" Zedept says as he catches her. Misaki runs over and examines her. "Oh no." She says. "Quick, we need to get her inside." Misaki said. Zedept hands Raylin's Cross Fire to Lyra and he puts her on his back and they run into the guild and takes her to the infirmary.
Guild's infirmary
Lyra is pacing the room while Zedept is sitting on a chair. "Please don't let it be what I think it is." He says in his head. A male guild doctor walks in. Lyra runs over to the doctor. "How is she?" Lyra asks. "Bad news, she has the Blazerica (Blaze er ick a)Virus." The doctor said. "I knew it." Zedept said. "You've heard of it?" Lyra asks. "Yeah and I've had it before." Zedept said. "So you know how to cure it as well?" Lyra asks. "No." Zedept replied. "Naturally we would have the cure in stock but we're out of ingredients to make it." The doctor said.
"What are you missing?" Zedept asks. "Let's see, some honey, monster broth." The doctor said. "We have some of those." Lyra said as she pulls out honey and monster broth. "There's one more ingredient." The doctor said. They both look at him. "A Lavasioth's liver." He said. "Lavasioth?" Lyra asks. "Ever heard of a Plesioth?" The doctor asks. "Yeah." Lyra said. "It's like that but with lava instead of water." Zedept said angrily.
"Have you ever hunted one before?" The doctor asks Zedept. "When I lived here last, I hunted one in order to save some one but was betrayed and was almost killed by one." Zedept replied. Lyra looks at Zedept with concern. "Let's go Lyra, we can't afford to waste time." Zedept said and starts walking off. Lyra follows him.
Volcanic Area
Zedept and Lyra are walking around giant pools of lava looking for a Lavasioth. "Hey Zedept, calm down a little bit and talk to me." Lyra said. Zedept ignores her and keeps walking. Lyra gets mad and pulls out her Frost Razor and runs in front of Zedept and points it at him. "Talk or I'll attack." Lyra said.
"Fine. Years ago when I first arrived on this continent, I was wondering and was about to pass out when some hunters came along and helped me. Comes to find out i had the Blazerica Virus and after they cured me, they taught me how to hunt and they were the first friends I made here. One day one of them got the Blazerica Virus and the rest of us went to hunt a Lavasioth to get its liver and during the hunt, I was tricked and was used for bait and was almost killed because of it. They got the liver and left me to die but I got back up and went back to the guild. I encountered them back at the guild and beat the crap out of them. The person got better but as a result my attitude towards people changed and I didn't trust anyone. I spent the rest of the time alone and with that attitude until I meet you again and you know the rest." Zedept said.
Lyra was shocked by his story and lowered her long sword. "I'm sorry that I forced you to say that story." Lyra said. Zedept sighs. "It's alright." He said. Suddenly, Zedept heard the sound of lava moving fast. Zedept looked to his right quickly and saw a black fin sticking out of the lava. "Cover your ears." Zedept tells Lyra. Lyra covers her ears as Zedept threw a sonic bomb and a Lavasioth jumps out of the lava. "Is that it?" Lyra asks. "Yes." Zedept said as he draws his greatsword.
Zedept and Lyra are keeping their eyes peeled for it. Zedept felt the ground get hot and pushed Lyra out of the way as he jumped back in time to avoid Lavasioth jumping out of the ground. "Aim for its feet and I'll get the head." Zedept tells Lyra. "Gotcha." Lyra said. Zedept attacks its head to distract it while Lyra slashes at its feet. Lavasioth swings its tail and hits Lyra and sends her flying into a wall. "Lyra!" Zedept says and runs over to her.
"You ok?" He asks. "Yeah." Lyra says and tries to stand up but feels pain in her leg and falls back down. "You're too injured to fight." Zedept said. Lyra sees the Lavasioth about to launch a fire ball. "Look out!" Lyra yelled and Zedept turned around and blocks the attack. "Hand me Frost Razor." Zedept says. "Why? You're a greatsword user." Lyra says. "I've done some duel sword wielding years ago." Zedept said.
"Ok then." Lyra says and hands him her long sword. Zedept places his greatsword in his left hand and takes Lyra's long sword in his right hand. "Try to get to some cover but don't overdo it." Zedept said. "Ok." Lyra said and she crawls and gets behind some rocks. "Now it's you and me." Zedept said as he stares down the Lavasioth.