Chapter 8: Man
"Ah!"
Chika stumbled down on the tree root, causing her to fall face-first on the ground. She has been running for hours while trying to change her direction to prevent the Clan from tracking her down by her scent.
"I should rest first…"
Putting down her bag, she grabs a towel and wipes her wet body as she just crossed the river Nechtan minutes ago. She planned to go to Trodale, a town that was created a few years ago where different kinds of creatures gather together to buy or sell their items while some find jobs that were available.
Trodale is located further below Light Clan's territory. A land that was abandoned because the soil failed to produce crops to eat. After the fall of the Werewolf Fire Clan, the rogues decided to abode the land and build their own territory that will be open to all creatures big or small without discrimination.
The plan succeeded and till now, their business is booming and widely spread to all creatures even from faraway lands.
With the little money to get by, Chika planned to start her new life in Trodale even though it was her first time to venture outside her clan and didn't have that much information's regarding the outside world as her only source are the stories that Ajax used to tell after their missions before.
After changing into her spare dry clothes, Chika continued her journey while frequently changing directions to avoid breaching territories and scattering her scent so that her location will be hard to find.
It took her more than a week before she reach Trodale, her food supplies are running out and she's been starving for a day.
"Yes! Finally!"
Chika exclaimed in happiness when she saw the town from the top of a small hill. Her energy that slowly drained from her body came back like a rocket. Rummaging at her bag, she changed into clean clothes and a robe with a hood to cover her face.
After her preparations, Chika starts walking towards the town. Her eyes bulged open when she saw humanoid creatures but most of them look like regular humans but differ in body size and aura.
Standing at 5'0 ft (152 cm) Chika looks so small compared to the creatures lurking around making her nervous and intimidated but what makes her stronger is that she already took the first step to find the whereabouts of her parents.
There are many stores that sell clothes, food, and weapons. Loud voices of customers bargaining with sellers are everywhere making Chika feel nauseous as she's used in a quiet surrounding.
"Hey kid, are you hungry? We sell some tasty bread for your travels!"
Chika turns to the side to see a man around 40 years old gesturing for her to come into his shop. She went there and saw many types of sweets but what caught her attention is the store next to the man who sell weapons.
"Are you also gonna join in the raid?"
The man ask when he saw that Chika seems interested in the weapons than food.
"Raid?"
Chika looks at the man with confusion as she doesn't know what he meant which the man noticed.
"Well, if you buy two bread from my store I can give you an explanation." The man laugh as he was just joking but Chika took two pieces of bread and gives him 2 pieces of Ruset.
"Will that be enough?"
Chika looks at the man with eyes full of determination in order to get the information that she wants. The man coughed twice and take the money then give Chika a paper bag to put the bread in.
"Well, good thing you meet a wise man… like me haha." The man laughed awkwardly to ease the tension but Chika remain silent, waiting for his answer.
"Ahem, first of, I'm Lovert Durel, I've been selling bread for the past 12 years here, not long ago before the Guild was built here and that's where the raids came in for those jobless punks!"
Lovert spits on the side making Chika cringe as she finds it very unpleasing and dirty.
"What happened on those raids?" Chika ask as she wanted to know more.
"You really don't know anything about the raids? Where did you even live? Okay, if you buy 5 pieces of bread then I'll tell you everything."
Lovert smiled wickedly as he tried to scheme Chika for more sales when a man dressed in a black robe pull Chika away.
"Hey! What are you doing?" Chika was surprised and tried to pull herself away but the man kept on dragging her that even Lovert can't stop him.
"I'm saving you from getting scammed, you should be thankful."
The man spoke in a deep firm voice that she can't help but mesmerize for a second but being dragged by a stranger wakes Chika to reality.
"GET AWAY FROM ME!"
CREATORS' THOUGHTS 
Monachre
Monachre Money Value
Brasi = 1 unit
Ruset = 10 units
Leden = 100 units
Aurem = 1,000 units
Zinco = 10,000 units
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