"[ Fire Arrow ]"

When my magic cool down ended, I immediately cast it once again. The fire arrows hit the scale of the [ Black Skin Lizard ] an E-BOSS monster. The other fire arrows pierced through its nape, depleting little amount of its [ HP ].

As if it was the most natural thing in the world, I waved my arm and cast another magic, [ Earth Spikes ].

When the [ Black Skin Lizard ] entered the 3 meters distance I made as a safety net, I retreated. With this, I just need to support the others from the distance. I'm a mage after all, my defense is lower than my companions and I'm not suited for close combat.

"Now, take this you bastard! [ Failing Madness ]"

Loise's sword slash the BOSS body as if it were paper and shove its health in an instant. I'm really quite jealous about the attack points of a berserker like her, it's just too big compared to mine.

"Oh, as expected of a mad berserker! Quite a damage isn't it?"

"Of course! I'm the best after all, right shirley~"

"Don't call me shirley, my name right now is dazzling star!"

"Tsk, what's good about that name? Isn't that too lame? Why did you choose that account name anyway?"

"Shut up, loise! Mind your own business! What about you, what's with loise?"

"Stop that both of you! We're still in the middle of the fight you know!"

""Boooo!""

Seeing them, joking like this while still fighting lightened my mood.

Ever since we were trapped in this god forsaken world, our life changed into worse. We were force to become stronger in order to survive in this world. Just how many people have I've seen perish in front of us? Fortunately, as time pass by we've managed to accept this reality. We've managed to look forward and try harder to survive.

In the corner of my eyes, froline prepared her bow and focused not to hit Loise and Shirley with the arrow.

Psssh~ Psssh~ Psssh~

Countless arrows flew towards the BOSS monster. This is an archer based skill [ Arrow Barrage ]. Looking at her calm demeanor, the upper corner of my lips moved upward.

Froline is one of my best friend in reality. Fortunately, we managed to start on the same city so I've never been alone. With her in my side, I can only force myself to be strong.

"Marie! Finish this BOSS now!"

With her back facing me, Angela ordered.

"[ Fire Bullet ]"

In an instant, dozens of fire bullets appeared behind me. It was one of my strongest flame element basic spell in my arsenal. Although it was still a basic magic spell, the number of fire bullets I can generate is the real threat to my enemies. Coupled with their destructive piercing abilities, it can be called as an ultimate magic spell in beginner level.

With just a waved of my hand, this dozens of fire bullets would rain on this monster.

"Oh~ as expected from one of the strongest mage in the beginner city, those number of magic is quite a sight. Isn't that too much of a cheat?"

Loise turned ecstatic while looking at my magic.

"Well, it's a BOSS monster after all. I can't hold anything back and I have no intention of underestimating this monster!"

As I spoke, the number of fire bullets behind me further increased. When my [ MP ] bar decreased until only 20% left, I stop generating another [ Fire Bullet ].

"Take this!"

Waving my hand forward, dozens of fire bullets were released all at once with a loud deafening sound. The BOSS monster tried to resist and escaped but it couldn't break out from the barrage of fire bullets.

Cracking of its scales, piercing the trees and the ground, the fire bullets barrage was scattered in an unnecessarily large range and the [ HP ] of the poor BOSS monster vanish in an instant, leaving only a trace of smoke on the surroundings.

"Woooh~ no matter how many times I saw it, this magic is really amazing~"

"Fufun! Of course, she's not the vice-guild leader for nothing! With this, another BOSS victory for the Iron Maiden Guild! Wahahahahahaha"

'Fuu~ As expected fighting is very tiring.'

"Hurry, we have to see the Items it dropped!"

after an hour of battling the BOSS, we finally managed to kill it. As expected, an E-BOSS monster is really different from the other monsters., They are very strong...

Leaning my body in a big rock, I meditated to recover my depleted [ MP ]. Excited voices can be heard from my side, maybe because of the items dropped? But it's not important to me, what I need to do right now is to become strong. I need to find him immediately or else I wouldn't know what I should do. I believe that by becoming stronger means becoming closer on finding him in this world.

Drowned on my thoughts, the others walked towards me while talking happily.

"So what's our spoils?" I asked.

"Hehe, look at these fellas"

Black Lizard Armor (Rare)

Durability: 100/100

Description: Made from the skin of the [ Black Skin Lizard ]. It was made from middle grade materials so its defense is very formidable. It also contains the soul of the monster, it can summon two [ Black Skin Lizard ] to fight.

Skill: [ Lesser summon black lizard ]

Black Ring (Normal)

Durability: 60/60

Description: It enhanced the user's vitality, HP regeneration and defense by 20%

Lizard Boots (Normal)

Durability: 80/80

Description: Enhanced the user's speed and flexibility by 20%

Message Horn (One-time use only)

Description: Can be used to post any message in the [ World News ]

"It's a good harvest, right?"

"Yeah!" I answered. Who wouldn't be happy? The BOSS dropped a rare grade item and it's also a very good armor nonetheless.

But what caught my attention is not the rare armor nor the other items but this [ Message Horn ]. This is one of the item most players wanted despite its low rate dropped. Although it has no enhancement ability nor combat skills, you can even say it's only a trash item but the most important use for this is that it can allow you to post any message in the world's news.

And in this world, this is a very important thing, especially when finding someone you know or letting them know where you are.

But if, if I asked them this precious item.....no, that would be selfish of me. They might have some relative they want to find.....but this.....

As if they noticed my gaze towards the [ Message Horn ], they all let out a wry smile. Froline took the [ Message Horn ] and gave it to me while smiling,

"You wanted this right? Take it, in fact aren't you the one who killed the BOSS so you deserve it"

"B,but...."

"That's right! Just take it, but the rest of the items would come to us~"

"Shirley...."

"I told you not to call me Shirley but dazzling stars!"

Having such wonderful friends, my eyes began to moist. Taking the small horn, I held it with trembling hands as tears finally fell from my eyes.

"Uwaaah! There's no need to cry, right?"

"With this, with this I, I might be able to find him that's why t-thank you...."

"Haa~ Lucky guy, I really want to know that man you're talking about. Make sure you show him to us, kay'"

"""Right! Right!"""

"Un!"

"You want to find Hero, right? It's him, right?"

With a mischievous smile, Froline asked me. Hearing it, my face felt hot for some reason.

"Hey froline! You know him? That Hero, Marie wanted to see so badly? Tell us, tell us hurry!"

"Hey, you guys! Stop that!"

With flustered face, I could only stop them with futile efforts. This bad best friend of mine is really mischievous....

However, with this I can tell you where I am, right Hero? I believe you won't die that easily, who knows you might be the one who can save us all....

............You're my hero after all. No matter how many years passed by, no matter what world we reside in, you will always be my hero....

That's why, make sure to find me okay.

I will always be here, waiting for you! Always!