Training those in need || Mini-Event
Who would have thought that going up and down the mountain in the middle of Era would be such a cardio training? While Hiketsu's documents for enrollment were being processed and his request processed by the Rune Knights, he noticed a wooden board having different jobs pinned onto it. Amid those, one seemed doable to him: training & helping those in need. According to the job description, the less fortunate citizens have been overlooked due to the on-going war between fantastic creatures, a real dichotomy of good and evil. The job requested adventurers to lend a hand to these citizens and either provide training that would eventually allow them to self defend or simply attend to their needs regarding protection or healing. Now, Hiketsu knew he was no healer, nor a guardian, which meant that the most he could do was provide some lessons on subjects such as self defense and basic weapon etiquette. As he was leaving the top of the mountain, heading back into town, Hiketsu's mind started drifting towards the meaning of this war Barras mentioned to him. It was clear now that it is indeed a real war, with real victims and real consequences. Supposedly, it all started with a series of demonic rifts that opened above Fiore, which allowed monstrous beings to flow in from another plane of existence. Eventually, these rifts were sealed by mages and adventurers who took initiative, but the miracle didn't last for too long. Nowadays, demons are marching into Earthland without hesitation, motivated more than ever. The whole world was feeling threatened and in the wake of despair, the great seraphims - beings of higher power - descended among mortals to fight off the demons. it is said that their battle will ravage the land and threaten not just mages, but all life on Fiore, with the aftermath lasting entire centuries. Nonetheless, hope continued to radiate within the hearts of the optimistic. Hearing all the rumours, Hiketsu found himself working on a puzzle and the outcome was quite central to this whole story. Supposedly, a zealous man, going by the name of Nerva, believes that he can vanquish the evil that plagues the land and based on that belief he has started gathering an army, a rebellion against the monstrous invaders, an inquisition meant to bring cleansing to the world. Hiketsu himself wasn't necessarily interested in joining this fight, nor was he strong enough to provide any help on the battlefield, but the least he could do was provide support to those in needs who remained behind the war lines. In order to do so, he accepted the job announcement he ran into at the Headquarters and he was now heading towards the outskirts of Era, where the most unfortunate were. He noticed that citizens of Era received more help and resources the closer they were to the mountain, while the slums were overlooked and its inhabitants marginalized. The average working class was not in need of training as much as the lower classes and the poor were. Wordcount: 506/1000 |