|2| Lily, The Witch

Real Name: Round Tatsuya

Codename: Grunter

Position: Vice-Captain

Class: Assassin

Level: 120

Weapon: Twin Knife

Round Tatsuya aka Grunter is the second member of Black Crow and the vice-captain. He has red hair, green beautiful eyes that were hidden under his glasses, and a black mask covering his eyes and nose, wearing a blue shirt under his black cloak and black pants. He is Razen best friend and co-founder of the guild. He has a serious personality and cared deeply for his friends especially to Razen. He acted as a Guild leader and more responsible than Razen and occasionally, he did Razen duty as a guild leader and lead the guild, especially when they have a quest. He has a weapon called twin knife, which was given to him with a mysterious man they met in Segovia 2 years ago.

Chapter Two

Lily, the witch.

Lady lake Bram Village.

Town of Sylvania. A famous town in the Gangsha Kingdom. The center of business transactions and the home of the famous guild. Because it is near the capital, most guilds are built in order to acquire a high-quality quest. And also the home of the high-level player and S rankers.

And one of the famous solo players, Lily aka the witch, a Necromancer, is living there. Her house is located 50 meters away in the town in the Bram Village, near the lady lake. Being a max level or so-called S ranker gives you more privileges. Money, rare items, and many more.

She is inspecting her inventory, suddenly a message pops up on her screen, followed by a knock on her door. Because she is in the right mood for today, she thought that she will gladly take a visitor today. She closes her inventory and locks it with her new skill, the Zeal. A special skill that she learned from Graciano Shop. A famous alchemist and magician in Green World.

She is a solo player since she started to play. At first, she tried to join a guild but later on, she realized that it's better to play solo than to have a guild who wasn't uniting. She leveled up herself, cleared dungeons alone, took a hard quest, and obtain rare weapons and skills on her own before she became e of the top hunters in the Gangsha Kingdom/ or Top players on the game. Well, her job necromancer is difficult because it requires high intelligence and strategies. Thanks to her friend who taught her and she learned how to master it and she became known as the Witch.

Lily is humming an unfamiliar song when she opened the door of her mansion and greeted with unfamiliar faces.

"Eh?" Lily winced after saw her 'visitor' pushing each other. They stop and only look at her with embarrassment when she caught them. "How may I help you?" She asked while looking at their faces with curiosity. She eyeing them from head to toe, trying to recognize their faces but she couldn't. Maybe it's one of the guilds who was heard of her name who would ask to help them to clear the dungeon or in a quest for popularity purposes. There are events in Green World that whoever finished or cleared the dungeons in a short period of time, it will be posted on the Green World Weekly Charts.

"Good day! Lily-sama. Can we have your moment? " Her thoughts halted when the guy with a blondie hair talked. She is sensing a strong aura on him. Maybe he is the level of 100 or above.

"We are from Black Crow's guild. My name is Razen, a warrior in class and a captain," he said with a cheeky smile.

"And?" She nodded at him.

The guy continued. " He is Grunter, my vice-captain. Don't worry about him. He looks scary but he is a good man." he pointed at the man with crimson hair and thick eyeglasses like him. The man cleared his throat when Razen told her that he looks scary. She suppressed a smile.

"She is Astary. An Angel. " There is no doubt she is an angel. Her pure white appearance and wings are standing out. The girl wave at her and smiled at her widely.

" and lastly, Kyuri. She is a gunner. " She nodded at the girl with red hair and a what you call it, a poker face. She didn't have any expression at all, the girl nodded at her.

"Let's talk inside. Come on in!" Lily opens the door and lets them entered her mansion.

Razen walk first followed by Grunter, Astary, and lastly, Kyuri. The elegant living room welcomed them. Above the ceiling, the grand chandelier illuminated the room, at the center there a two large white sofa facing each other and a large wooden table in between.

The group was amazed. Their eyes sparkled and mouth wide open when they saw some valuable items display in every corner. Some of them are very rare and of course, expensive that only can be bought in the black market, an exclusive underground organization auctioning unique and rare items.

She showed them inside her office and asked them to sit on the grand chair that looks like a genuine gold.

" Alicia," Lily called one of her servants, Alicia. A Demon- human-like a maid. Alicia appeared in thin air when she heard her master voice. She has a short pinky hair reaching her shoulders, red eyes, and hair clips on her bangs keep it from covering her eyes.

" Yes, Master" Alicia bow to her master, showing great respect.

" Bring us some tea. We have a visitor."

" As you wish, my master" Alicia leaves the room after she bowed her head to the newcomers.

Razen and his guild members were stunned after glimpsing her magic. They knew that she is a necromancer and have an ability to summoned dead but they still astonished on how's she smoothly used her magic in front of them.

Kyuri, whose eyes were roaming inside the entire room. From the expensive marbled floors and rarest items display on the wall. She also saws the legendary elven bows hanging in the corner that cost of billions. No doubt, this lady belongs to the top player in Green World.

On the other hand, Razen, who is still practicing his lines on his mind for him to convince this beautiful lady in the front of them, sitting pretty on her royalty like a throne chair. Her silvery-white hair and red eyes glow on the rays of sunlight coming from the large window behind her. From here, you can overlook the wide maze garden below.

He clears his throat. He accidentally looks at Grunter's face who shot a glare at him telling him to behave. The two girls behind him are also waiting for whatever he is going to say.

In Razen'z thoughts why would they look at him like that as if he is going to mess this up Uh uh? I'm going to use my charm to convince her. I'll show them. Whahaha.

" Lily-sama, sorry for disturbing you, but, before you reject our offer. Please, hear us ou--- cough. cough. " He stifles on his last words. He knew his voice is shaking and his hands are sweating. The way he said it is far different on what on his mind. He blushed instantly wishing the ground would eat him whole right now.

Grunter, Ashtray, and Kyuri's face flushed after hearing their guild leader.

"He messed up," Grunter whispered and try to be calm and suppressing his laughter.

"He really messed up!" Astary agreed while shaking her head slightly after they heard what their guild leader said.

"Why does this man become their leader, by the way?" Kyuri said on her mind. She was the one who felt embarrassed.

"Hahahahaha. " Lily can't stop her laughed when he messed up on his last words. She can sense that he was nervous. Why would he? She chuckled that brings about him flushed more.

'Hmm. Go ahead." She gestures, signaling him to continue. She crosses her arms and listens.

Razen looks at Grunter first before opening his mouth. He told her first the situation of their guild and the reason why they don't want the guild to disband which his members help him to explain it or more to say to convince her.

" Actually, we all came here to ask you to help us, Lily-sama."

Lily, listening all ears felt how deep and strong the bond they have. She fully understands why they wanted to save the guild which for them it's already their home.

"As for compensation while we don't have money, we did think of a way to repay for your help."

" Hmm. Is that all? sounds interesting." She put her arms on her chin and think.

The kids have potential. She can sense it. The two boys are already at low level A ranker. 100- 130 level. Strong enough to defeat the lord or the boss dungeon alone. She can help them. But Azure Dragon? Lily tilted her head. It's a freaking World Boss.

The Undefeated King of the North, The Azure Dragon. Many S rankers attempted to slay the dragon but no one succeeded. Most of them never came back alive or suffered severe injury. What the hell is the Guild Association thinking to give this quest to these kids? Are they gone crazy?

She looks at them. They look at her with full hope that she would agree to help them. She scratches her left cheek. They are really eager to save the guild.

" Ok. I will help you. "

" YES. Thank you very much, Lily-sama!" They shouted in chorus. Looks very happy with the response that made her turned red.

" I'll help you to the quest but don't get in my way okay? The Azure Dragon is very strong that I doubt we can take it down without us getting killed. As far as I can see, even we combine all our strengths. We never ever kill it. "

They went silent and realized she is right.

" We will get stronger, Lily-chan. " Astary said. The determination can be seen in her eyes. " Before we are going to the Quest. We will get stronger. "

" Astary!" Kyuri called her and deeply touch by her words. She felt how strong she will become stronger and among them, she is the one who is very determined to save the guild. And as a party member, she will become stronger, too. Kyuri told herself.

"Okay, then. It's a deal. I don't need any rewards. " Lily stands. " Train and become stronger, kids. Two weeks from now we will depart to Markland where the Azure Dragon lived."

They all bowed at her and bid goodbye. All they need is to train more and become stronger in two weeks. They don't want to burden her, Lily, to their mission.

To be continued!