[Travel]To Warm Weather

There were a lot of things that someone could do in a city. Imuchakk was one of them, and it was all due to the fact that there was a dungeon that had appeared there. It was amazing, and surprising, and it had brought a lot of people around the place. Yuurei was one of them, and he had an amazing time there, but the cold weather was not for him. He was actually finished this was this place for a long time, and he knew that it was time to move on. He had decided that it was time to move to another place, and he was going to do so with his third companion.

He had gained some new powers, and he was stronger than he could have ever be. He was excited, and he figured he would travel around these cities and see if there were any more dungeons that would be able to pop up. He enjoyed the thrill of the dungeons last time, and he figured he would have more fun this time around. He was on a ship that was making its way towards the Zou Empire. It was the ship he had been waiting for. It had arrived the other day, but was sailing till now. He was actually leaning on the rail as he was waiting for his friends to arrive.

He figured they would have been happy to leave this place as well. There was special being he had bumped his to not too long ago. It was not something he expected to happen, but it indeed did. He was shook from this as he saw how powerless he was against that man. He knew that he would have to become much stronger, and make sure nobody would be able to do something like that to him ever again. ”Where are they?” he asked out loud as he figured the ship would be leaving any time soon.

He just tapped his fingers on the railing, making a beat while he waited for them. He could only imagine the people he would meet in this next city. It would be exciting, and he figured there would be a lot of strong people there too.

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A new day has come and Gin was excited for this; the reason of course was the departure from the snowy region. He had planned to leave days before, however due to the rukh bringing him to both Yuurei and Ren, Gin felt their fates were tied. It was Yuurei’s decision to leave when he wished, or when he felt it was right; being a magician, Gin cannot lead, but support or guide.

Even though he has been impatient for this day, Gin couldn’t understand how on Earth he had woken up late. He quickly donned his winter attire and threw on his white fur cloak, snatched up his bag and staff before dashing out of the hut he has been staying in. He waved goodbye to neighbors who watched and saw him off, knowing today he will be leaving the village.

Gin ran along the path leading down to the docks where a boat had been docked. When closing in enough to be able to spot Yuurei, he waved his staff in the air to get his friend’s attention; he was filled with joy and excitement. He looked forward to the warmth of a new place where new possibilities and adventures waited. He quickly boarded the ship and couldn’t help but hug the blue haired man.

After so many vast adventures within the icy North it was time to finally head out, After massive amounts of missions and battles against powerful creatures, it was time to say good bye to the land in which they had conquered a Dungeon and gained new powerful abilities. Ren was rather shocked that he was late for the day that they were leaving. He had been waiting for this day but still he felt as though time was passing faster than expected.

Jumping out the current place where he was staying he sheathed his blade and ran down the village. He was rather sad to be leaving but destiny called and it was time for reach new lands. Making his way down the village he was waved at by many of the locals due to the fact that he had done the village so many favors that the people felt as though they were in debt to the man. He waved them all goodbye as he made his way towards the docks. He wasn’t to shocked that Yuurei chose to leave earlier than expected, they were on a mission to get stronger and it was time they continued.

Entering the docks he nodded at Yuurei and gin as he made his way towards Yuurei with a bag which carried food and his blade on his side. ”Time to head off to newer lands.”

Yuurei was waiting,, and it didn’t take long for one of his friends to show up. That was good, and he could see Gin waving his staff at him. It looked like he was trying to use magic on him, and it made him chuckle a little. There was one more person missing though, but he knew he would show up any minute now. When his friend had gotten onto the ship he felt a tight grip on him, and he couldn’t help but noticed that his friend had given him a hug. That was new, and it seemed like he was excited about this day.

”I see you are happy to be on this hip Gin. I guess I wasn’t the only one then,” he smiled at him as his attention had turned towards the docks again. They were waiting for Ren now. It didn’t take long foor the next man to come. He could see him rushing his way towards the two. That was good, and he couldn’t help but wave at Ren as he noticed that he was carrying a bag with him. That was good, and he knew they weren’t going to be on this ship for long. He had been looking at the maps now, and he could tell that where they were headed wasn’t that far.

”Yes it is time,” he said as he looked at the captain of the ship, and nodded. He was giving him the go ahead to move the ship now. The captain nodded, and shouted to everybody to set sail. Yuurei was just excited about this right now. ”Well guys I hope there is a lot of things to do in Zou. I know I need to earn more money than I already have that is for sure. What do you guys plan on doing?” he asked with a smile on his face.

Gin looked about the ship; there was nothing entirely special about it, just regular transport/cargo ship, but to Gin, it was a continuation to his journey, looking for more adventure and a ticket to warmer climates. "Well I ached to move my feet, I can't stay too long in one place, especially in a place which such weather" He told Yuurei.

Ren had arrived and no sooner than he did that Yuurei called to the captain and gave him the 'ok'. The sails had dropped and the wind took them; the ship jolted forward a bit before beginning it's ease out of the docks and harbor and towards the Zou empire. Gin knew nothing of Zou, but he figured it wouldn't be anything too dangerous, and even if it was, if it hid mysteries and brought adventure, Gin wouldn't pass up a chance.

Placing the bag on the floor he stretched his back and looked around. They were finally departing from the cold weather, hopefully to somewhere far warmer with a higher chance of adventure. He was intrigued by the idea of entering the Zou empire. Although he had never been there, he had stuff about it. Not really important besides the fact that it was a major place on this small planet.

Making his way towards his bag he sighed and reached for a sandwich as he replied to Yuurei’s question. ”I plan to follow wherever you decide to head off to while possibly gaining far more strength.” He felt weak for some reason, he felt as though his strength wouldn’t be able to assist them at all when they arrived to Zou, so he needed to train no matter the cost.

After what occurred within the cave, he knew misery were to follow them along with disaster and for that main reason he needed to get stronger. He wouldn’t let that man harm his companions. He hid his emotions and unwrapped the sandwich. Taking a large bite he smiled and tossed two other ham sandwiches towards his friends.

Yuurei smiled when he heard Ren speak to him. That was good to know that they were still going on this journey together. He was okay with that, and he knew that it would only be a matter of time till they found something enjoyable for them to do in Zou. He just stood there, and noticed that Ren had thrown something at him. He was quick to react, and caught the sandwich we had gotten from his friend. He was okay with this, and he rubbed his stomach as he figured he could eat this, and kept his stomach from getting angry at him.

”Well we will get stronger, so there is nothing to worry about. There is always room to improve. That much I know, and I’ve been told from the people in my village. They haven’t been proved wrong, and I will like to keep it like that,” he said as he unwrapped his sandwich, and took a bite out of it. He just took a seat on the floor of the deck as he just figured he would enjoy the ride, and ignore the time…

It didn’t take long for them to arrive at Zou. The way the wind was blowing, and the fact that the ship was in full sail was a good thing. He just heard the captain giving everybody the heads up, and he could only get excited from this. He just looked at Gin and Ren with a smile on his face. ”Well guys I am happy to say that I don’t have to wear any type of winter clothes for a while. That is good, and I am happy about that,” he stood up looking towards the empire they were heading to.

”I wonder what kind of people are in this city. I hope they don’t take our heads off for being us,” he laughed a bit as he was hoping nothing of the thing didn’t happen.

As the ship sailed on, the amount of ice decreased. Soon, the water around them was flowing without any resistance. Gin admired Ren's dedication towards his friend; he thought back to when he was a child and how he had no other choice but to follow his masters, but this day was different. They had freedom and so did he. The free will to do as they wished and go where they pleased.

Ren had tossed Gin a sandwich to which the magician had nearly dropped it; not being his lack of hand-eye coordination, but the fact that he wasn't warned. "Thank you" He said before he bit into the meal. Lettuce, tomato, turkey, the taste was filling his mind, how wonderful it was.

What Yuurei said concerning the Zou empire had brought Gin's attention. Neither of them had a clue to how this kingdom worked. The green magician shivered as he slumped to the floor of the deck, "May I ask why are we going to the Zou empire specifically? Could we not just go to a known friendly territory that is sure to treat us with respect?" Gin asked Yuurei.

Either way, it wasn't long before they've reached the territory of the Zou Empire, Gin had tossed his winter clothing to the side and bathed in the warmth of the sun happily.

The sandwich simply sent his taste buds spiraling, after all those battles he never really stopped to actually make something worth eating. Sure the meat in the village was good but it didn’t have as much flavoring to it. Turning towards his friends, he grinned as they munched on the sandwiches with absolute joy. Taking a seat on the deck floor he looked around the ship, it was an average cargo ship that allowed passengers whenever they were going in the same direction as the ship itself.
 
He chuckled as Yuurei mentioned the idea of not having to wear anymore warm clothing. He hadn’t changed his attire at all, he simply dealt with the weather and let his skin adapt to the weather. The cold hit him many times throughout his journey but he hadn’t minded. He was glad to be heading to a place filled with warmer weather, he was sick of the cold.
 

He grinned at what Yuurei had said, something told him that they would be fine in zou, nothing too serious would pit them against danger. The only thing they should worry about is that man. He squeezed his sandwich from the thought and took a vicious bite.

Yuurei had smiled at Gin because he was curious indeed. He had asked a question which would only lead to him looking up to the sky. He couldn’t help but like that this guy was cautious, and didn’t want to go to a place where something bad might happen to him. He was cool with that and he understood why he was like that. He just cracked his knuckles as his head moved, so his eyes could look at the man with the questions. ”We are going to Zou because it’s a place that we know nothing about. It’s new, and it means it’s a place where we can learn things from. I want to know how they act, govern, treat others, what they do, and eat,” he paused for a bit.

He was a learner, and he had been in his village for so long that reading books was not enough. He listened to stories, but that was not enough either. He left so he could explore, and so he wouldn’t be ignorant to the things around him. ”I never traveled, and I never really been to any of the big cities. If we decided to go to a territory we knew then we would have stayed in Imuchakk, or went back to Balbadd. I don’t think we should return to any of these places any time soon. But still we will make sure nothing bad happens to us in Zou,” he tried to reassure Gin of his safety.

He looked at the ship as it was docking now. That was good, and he could only imagine the females, and money this city could provide him. He was thinking about going to the palace as well to see what was around there.

Gin continued to munch on his sandwich. What Yuurei was saying wasn't entirely making him feel better. The blue haired man was trying to correct himself in trying to say it wasn't actually like throwing yourself into a dragon's mouth; Gin quickly eyes Ren before returning to Yuurei; but the green mage figured it was still similar to just jumping into a random dark tunnel without any clues; ... Yuurei.

The magician brought his palm to his face, realizing that these two men were more than trouble seekers but fool-hearty travelers with no fear. True, having no fear can give a man courage and strength to complete tasks without hesitation, but men of knowledge, especially magicians, knew that fear is key to knowing when to hold back, to run, and to hesitate.

Ren was just happy to be out of the cold weather, which is what Gin could relate to. He finally leaned back a bit to enjoy his sandwich and the warmth of the sun. He needed to relax, for the unknown and the dangerous possibilities have yet to happen, so why spend time worrying about it?

He looked over to the bow and could see the ship was docking soon.