Chapter 3: Looking for sage in the woods. Pranksters Woods. Part 1


(No ones point of view).

According to the Bronya's predictions, the Sage of Physical DMG should have the other clues. The party and the March Hare headed off to the Prankster's Woods to look for the Sage.

(My point of view).

Having another companion felt good. The March Hare still reminded me of Yae Sakura. She still gets annoyed every time someone calls her a Bunny Girl. "I am no Bunny Girl. I'm the March Hare." "Why are you even arguing with the narrator and me? I didn't even call you that. I was explaining that Bronya I mean Mad Hatter still calls you by that name and how you get annoyed... Besides... your ears look more like fox ears than bunny ears." "Why do you say that?" "Because you actually remind me of someone that looks just like you. Her name is Yae Sakura and she's a Shrine Maiden. A friend and I helped once before. But as I was going to say... There's been something else I am concerned with. Who is the "demoness who can peer into the webs of fate"?" "The Bronya is interested in that as well."

"I need more knowledge about that myself. They say a half-human, half serpent demoness lives in the Prankster's Woods. She often lures travelers to give up their most valuable items for secrets of the future." Explained the March Hare. "Sounds like a Cataclysmic-level fraud. Only quacks, charlatans, and sages claim they can predict the future." I said. "Why would a Sage focus on that?" Asked Bronya.

I decided to ask a question to the March Hare. "There's something I am really curious about. March Hare, as a self-styled champion confectioner of these lands, why would you wield a katana?" "The truth is that I was once a bushi warrior until I took an arrow to the knee..." "An arrow to the knee? That's the lamest and most over-used meme ever... Since it originated from that Video Game my brother used to play called "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Actually what you said also reminded me of where the Wilhelm Scream originated from in that movie "The Charge at Feather River" After "Distant Drums" involved with an arrow to the leg." "It was a joke. Everyone knows that a good chief is a good knife wielder." "A knife is not a katana." "Patrick, you should know a good chef can also pull off such feats." Having said those words, the March Hare slowly closed her eyes and... "...I can sense a monster with a threat rating of 200,000 CP." "......" "......" The Bronya and I were silent.

"This is more than a match to a champion confectioner." "Bronya, what would be our chances if we work as a team?" I asked. "The Bronya detects alternative paths. A timely detour will be the best option." Answered Bronya. "You laid out the facts pretty well, Bronya. Good Job." Then the terrifying monster appeared before us. "Pathetic humans. How dare you challenge me!" The monster was a Honkai ice Parvati

I drew out my guns and said, "That's right! We're gonna take you out!" 'That was actually good. Better think of what I should say next time.' "Observe carefully subject Bunny Girl. Subject Patrick is a Knight from America trying not to drown in this mess." Said Bronya. "I have no idea what you're saying but... Sakura Rain!" The March Hare charged in. 'She also has Sakura's powers too. That's nice. Better start fighting right now."

(One fight scene later).

We had defeated the monster. "Better go right. There is still some landscape to be revealed." I said as we went right.

I raised my head and saw "Sage Sasuga Was Here" inscribed in cursive on a massive stone. "The Stoner's Finger!? That must be it!" I exclaimed. "The Stoner's Finger?" Asked the March Hare. "Only the most powerful warrior can ever hope to scribe these words it's her fingers. And she has decent language skills. Just look at that word "Sasuga." I know someone who would have spelled that as Sasuage." "Can subject Patrick replicate the process?" Asked Bronya. "I can't, but I know someone who can. Hmm, I think I know who the sage is."

We continued through the Prankster's Woods. "Patrick, I've found another stone inscription here... wait, it was inscribed in wood." Said the March Hare. "She really did touch some wood. Let's check the writing." I said. ""Rip some rhymes with an ancient tree" was written in this." Said Bronya. "Maybe we'll need to find a tree that can rip some rhymes." I said. "I guess we'll have to go through all of these trees one by one." Said the March Hare.

I noticed a sign and went to go read it. It said, "Watch the color on the top. Traitors have different colors." "I guess we'll just need to look out for the colors." I said. I looked up at the trees and saw that the stars on top were pink. But it wasn't until I noticed one tree had a red star. The March Hare noticed too. "Patrick, I feel something's amiss about this tree." "Maybe. It has a red star on top. I don't think we'll run into another weird tree again." "Did someone call me?" The tree spoke. "......" I remained silent. "The ancient tree that rhymes." Said Bronya. "Why are you still here?" "To tip some rhymes and waste time." "......" "By the way, the one you're looking for is not behind me." "You know who we're looking for?" Asked Bronya. "I don't, but my Boss Lady does. She's a master diviner with 100% accuracy." Said the Rhyming Tree. "I must meet her." Said the March Hare. "I am a tree, not a guide for free. The stupid Bunny Girl should focus on her curls." "I..." March Hare got angry and prepared to draw her katana. "Hey, stop! You're definitely not hacking at me with that blade!" Begged the Rhyming Tree. "We should be nice to nature." "Oh? How can you ignore this insult?" "The tree quoted a fact?"

Later after searching the trees: "We'll be going deeper into the woods if we press further." Said March Hare. "The Prankster's Woods appear more peaceful than I thought." I said. "Sir, a dark cloud looks over you. Misfortune lies in wait. Disaster is sure to follow." A mysterious voice spoke. "Do you girls hear anyone talking?" I asked. "The Bronya believes someone is warning us about a difficult encounter." Said Bronya. "Perhaps we should turn the other way?" Asked March Hare. "No matter. I know The Bronya likes to open every drawer and pick up everything in sight." I said. "Subject Patrick knows the Bronya." "Of course... we've been playing games together for hundreds of hours... ...on Steam..." "......"

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