The Legendary Mage

Their hunger was palpable, their thirst unquenchable.

Nysah was in despair, for the first time in her life, cursing her own beauty. She had joined the herb gathering quest solely to slay Alavin, to quench the burning vengeance in her heart. She never anticipated such a dire predicament. Had she known, she would have never left the safety of Cobalt Strike.

"Ha ha, no rush, my friends, there's plenty to go around. Looks like we've found ourselves a fresh flower, boys; today's our lucky day," bellowed the burly man, pushing his way to the front to stand before Nysah. His eyes greedily scanned her smooth skin and fiery curves, a feverish desire ignited within him.

They wouldn't dare rob a Cobalt Strike party under normal circumstances, but the sudden encounter with such a beauty was too much to resist.

"Come on! Just do it already." the other mercenaries urged impatiently.

"Line up, you curs! I'll have the first taste," the burly man licked his lips and began to crawl towards Nysah.

"No... please no..." Nysah struggled in terror, but the burly man easily overpowered her.

Alavin was hidden in the treetops, witnessing everything transpiring in the valley below. He should have felt a sense of satisfaction, yet disgust welled up inside him.

To watch Nysah be violated unto death?

Grinding his teeth in inner turmoil, Alavin lowered his gaze and then suddenly lifted his eyes with a fierce light flashing within. He turned and vanished into the forest.

"Please, let me go! I can give you treasures, so many treasures, I swear it," Nysah pleaded desperately, unable to fathom what she was about to endure.

treasure I seek," the burly man tore at Nysah's garments,

in despair, struggling

mercenaries breathed

Just wait!" Ogmundr suddenly struggled to his

"What now?"

can give you gold, piles of it. With that gold, you

Don't take us for

can

on you?" The mercenaries turned to Ogmundr with

with me, but I can find them. I am a Protégé of Botanic Haven, and we have unique methods for locating Elixir Herbs. I can guide

exchanged glances, intrigued by the

declared the burly man with a sweeping gesture, sealing Ogmundr's

breathed a sigh of relief while inwardly seething with anger. To think a Protégé of Botanic Haven

wouldn't trade her for it," the burly man laughed. The other mercenaries chuckled as well,

let him try anything funny," the burly man

streaming down. At that moment, her mind inexplicably wandered to Alavin. Why did I come here? It was

not for him, would

fact that his own survival