With a hardy swing of his sword, he repelled the preying Jaggis with swift brutal strikes one by one almost a though he was a predator itself. The Aptonoth behind it stood secured despite of its wails. Blood that splattered along the sword and floor was quickly interrupted by the rough thud in the sands that kicked a cloud, blurring the hunters' vision as a Great Jaggi laid wasted and gored. It took down several of the whelps on its way but a voice caught their attention. [color=ec008c]"Run! Get out of here! The village is down that road! Zin! Help them out!"[/color] Ken looked bewildered and matter-of-factly as he saw the fanged wyvern and its rider mounting a bird-wyvern, hacking away at its spine with the hunter's dagger. The bird cocked itself ravageously and screeched. It attempted to topple the female hunter. From here, Ken saw that the woman only had one arm and so far she managed better to stay unbucked from the bird wyvern's struggle. The bird-wyvern gave in and the lady was thrown towards their direction with her greatsword brandished with a single-hand.

[color=6ecff6]"Such strength."[/color] He pondered, almost in disbelief especially due to the fact that she was a woman. Regardless the bird-wyvern was not yet complete in its game as it rose back up from its toppled state, roaring in anticipation for the fight that was to happen. Ken's hindsight was to escape, as it reminded him of the his own first mission that nearly got him killed. The scars felt like it scorched as he stood between the bird-wyvern and the one-armed hunter. His legs spurred towards the direction of the town, almost without question. Whether or not the others would be killed did not matter to him. The past had scarred him, he can't trust other hunters. Then again, why is he running towards the way that lady had told them? As the shield and sword sheathed itself on Ken's back he continued to make haste for the town down the path until he finally reached its entrance. He spent the next hour gathering himself and visited the local Open-Air kitchen for a bite to eat.

----The Next Hour----

Ken had found himself to be buy-curious along the many stalls that the town could provide. Masts were up high in the air providing comfortable shade from the merciless roasting rays of the sun. There were many interesting trinkets and oddities, but none would compare the greatest jewelry crafted from legendary beasts in books. He glamoured on them and even curiously asked for their prices. The constant shock at how expensive they were jolted him back to reality as quick as the people's turning gaze as they looked out to the entrance a sweat-covered lady holding a severed tail with a familiar greatsword on her back. Seems like she was exhausted from that fight... And living. it didn't take her long to reach the town's centre with a fit of rage as the tail laid in the sandy-bricked floor. His focus on the tail blurred his ears as the lady made count of their numbers. [color=ec008c]"... Let me see your guild note."[/color]

Ken's head shot up, gazing directly at the lady. [color=6ecff6]"And who might you be?"[/color] He reached his hand among his coat pockets and produced the guild note. With the same hand he handed-- Welp, she practically snatched it off his hands. [color=6ecff6]"Whoah there easy. Some elderly chief is gonna look at that note. She'll be pissed to see that note in pieces."[/color] He stood by, watching the woman gather herself whilst becoming anxious of the state of that note. She really was into that. He'd no idea why but he needs it back pronto.

[color=ec008c]"Dammit. They screwed up again. I don't need five hunters. I need four."[/color] She groaned, it seemed as though that had set Ken's humour in motion as a snicker left his lips. [color=ec008c]"Wait, hold on. I can use this."[/color] Just what the hell is she on about? Ken placed his hands on his hips almost defying like. It felt as if she was all of sudden telling them around and bossing them to do chores that she felt suit. [color=ec008c]"One of you, volunteer to help me gather up stuff for your first quest while the rest of you set up."[/color] The woman followed a similar gesture to Ken's but he immediately interrupted her.

[color=6ecff6]"I'm sorry? We're here expecting a chief, not a yapping woman telling and bossing because you got us out of danger. Just who the hell are you? I know you got your concerns but we've best be on our way as to not keep the chief waitin'."[/color] He gestured his hands tauntingly as he spoke, but soon was thrown into a deep surprise as the woman revealed herself to be the chief of the village. His immediate change of attitude could be seen by his immediate submission for the chief's request. [color=6ecff6]"I'll go do it, chief! If it's a solo mission you'd best have me at the job!"[/color]