The black market

Sil watched Jack jump gorilla to gorilla making his way to the gate keeper, she couldn't help but laugh a little at the struggling gorillas."Scar your on the front line, try and capture a couple in your void space for test subjects besides that kill the rest." Sil ordered, scar immediately charged forward on all fours. "With pleasure master!" He shouted, using his momentum to cut all 6 arms off a gorilla shoving him into his chest. into the void.

Sil decided to spectating the battle between Jack and scar vs the gorillas, scar was dispatching the regular gorillas easily even letting some think they got a hit in, just for them to be sucked into the void space with scars laughter ringing through the battlefield. Jack on the other hand was casting lightning spears with mana spears skewering the gate keeper in his arms and legs, but the gate keeper still tried to flee but he was soon pinned down by spears.

"Excellent work Jack don't kill him! I would like to speak with him before you kill him." Sil shouted making Jack immediately stop looking over toward with her with confusion."why is that master?" He asked standing over the gate keeper with a spear ready to kill at any time.

Sil jumped off scars back who was still fighting, she leaping over all the gorillas landing next to Jack."I just wanted to ask a couple of questions I heard from Zack gate keepers are intelligent with the ability to speak." Sil explained leaning down to the gate keeper smiling like a devil.

The gate keeper looked up at Sil, snarling showing his teeth trying to be intimidate as possible. but when he seen her smile. it was like a beast looking at its next meal, it made the gate keeper fear her but he didn't show it. "What would a human want with a beast like me?" He asked in a uninterested tone trying to move his skewered arms.

"What I want to know is how did you open the gate? Also how did you become a advanced beast were you born strong?"she asked while grabbing one of jacks mana spears pushing it deeper into the gorilla's arm the same arm he tried to move making him wince from the pain.

The gate keeper started to chuckle not long after it turned into laughter. "You are interested in such things human?" He asked looking up at sil.

"I wouldn't ask if I didn't want to know the answer. So will you tell me or am I waisting my time?" She asked with a warmer smile instead of a intermediating one.

The gate keeper looked up at Sil's smile not knowing if she had a alternative motive or not.

"The gates as you say open on their own from this crystal in my chest. And for if I was born strong?"he asked with a chuckle "No I wasn't, Ive had to kill every second of my life without what humans call sleep.Then one day I fell unconscious, when I woke I had this crystal I'm my chest. That's all I know, what will you do with me now human?"

"What do you want me to do? Do you want to live under my command or would you like to die here?"

She asked the same friendly tone not matching the situation the gate keepers in.

The gate keeper shivered thinking about being under someone's every command. "I'm tied to the dungeon like rope, theirs no other way except killing me." He spoke without fear of death.

"Jack? is their a way to track him wherever he goes?" She asked in the same friendly tone turning to jack. "I…ah…mmm I've heard of it but I can't say I know it my self. But I've seen it done, the way I seen it was a ball of mana inside whatever you want to track but every time attempted It I've killed the host or nothing happened." Jack explained scratching the back of his head.

"That's good,very good" she said turning away to the gorillas, walking up behind one putting him in a chokehold squeezing tight till the beast was knocked out. Jack watched in awe, he's never seen a gorilla get over powered so quickly. When scar was done killing the rest of the gorillas he was covered in blood smiling away with dismembered gorilla parts all around him.

"Good work scar, how manny did you save for me?" She asked getting up dragging the unconscious gorilla over to scar. " I have 3 uninjured and 4 probably critical." He said with a chuckle cleaning himself by putting all the gore into the void. "Alright drop the critical one out I need them alive so if they die put them back into the void. Also put this one in there" She advised turning back to the gate keeper.

"I need you to be a good gorilla while I make a new skill, when I'm done you can go. but if you misbehave I'll find a different gate keeper. Do you understand?." She asked in a friendly tone, Sending a shiver down the gate keepers spine making him nod in response staying quiet.

Scar dropped 3 injured gorillas onto the floor and one dead one that he immediately put back into the void. Sil walked over to the screaming gorillas putting a finger on one of them, putting the lowest amount of mana shaped like ball could into the shoulder.

The gorilla didn't react from Sil's mana he just kept screaming like a wild animal then all the sudden his shoulder started to twitching and his mouth started to foam then his whole body started spazzing out as it died. Sil watched with her mana sense the ball of mana consumed the gorilla before scar put the corpse into his void space.

Sil didn't hesitate to move to the next one trying to put less mana then last time, but this time she condensed mana into a ball outside the gorilla body then slowly pushed it into its body. The gorilla stoped screaming for a moment before he started screaming again. Sil watched the little ball of mana fade away into nothing inside the gorillas body.

She began to make another ball of mana but this one was 2x bigger then the last same size as a tennis ball also this time the ball condensed more mana into the ball making it stay together. The gorilla stoped screaming as he started to kneel with his missing arm regenerating. "I will serve" the gorilla said bowing his head.

Sil started to laugh as a window popped up in front of her.

[New skill gained (mana tracking) allows you to track your target anytime,combining with the summers class turns into (mana taming) able to make a beast submit with mana alone, terns into (mana transceiver) Gives the host a secondary source of power when needed. Combining all these skills allows you to have access to all skills]

Congratulations you have unlocked a new category (tame category) tamed beast are different from enslaved ones slaves don't have telepathy like tamed beast, also tamed beast will thrive to be useful to their master in anyway.

Sil telepathically told the gorilla to sit down to the side, while she walked over to the gate keeper activating the mana taming skill.

Error gate keeper can't be tamed but would you like to track this beast? Yes/No

Sil mentally clicked the yes button watching the ball of mana fall into the gorilla. "Let him go Jack we're leaving. Oh and for you gate keeper you might not be under my command but I'm still your master, I need you to learn about that crystal in your chest for me. also I'm going to give you a name, your name is now Drax go and learn about the dungeon, the crystal, hell anything you can. I'll be waiting for you." She whispered the last sentence into Drax's ear sounding like death.

Jack immediately made his spears disappear walking over to scar not looking back at the limping gate keeper. "Of course thank you for sparing me and for granting me a name….master."Drax said taking one last look at the group before disappearing into the gate with it closing behind him.

Scar was standing in front of the tamed gorilla wandering what he was supposed to do with it. It was just staring back at scar blankly. "Master what did you do to him? Did you make him a slave?" Scar asked towering over the gorilla.

"What? no I just tamed him, then I telepathically told him to sit to the side for a moment. Since your there shove him into you void I'm done with him for now. Jack! why did I feel some of my mana seep into the gate keeper?" She asked while walking back towards town. Scar quickly put the gorilla back into his void catching up to Jack and Sil.

"That feeling you felt when you named that beast is because you gave him a name, having a name allows the beast to grow stronger, sometimes becoming dungeon bosses or bounties." Jack explained as they started running through the forest.

"Excellent I would be upset if I made this skill for him to die shortly after." She said while running through the forest. After running for a minute they made it into the clearing.

(Author note, when they are running they are running as fast a horses (55mph) so they cover ground quickly)

Looking at the town from afar you could already see the town's people rebuilding the town hall and the important shops. Entering the town everyone waved with friendly smile toward Sil's group. Sil walked through the town without waving, but scar and Jack on the other hand were smiling and waving back enjoying the attention.

Some children ran up to Scar and started poking and petting his fur, scar didn't care he just kept walking unfazed by the children.the brave ones started climbing and holding onto him as he walked. Sil and Jack turned to him and they couldn't help but laugh just a little.

Scar had 4 children on him one on his head, two kids one each leg and the last kid was just hugging his back. The mothers of the children started running over screaming at the children to get down but they just kept playing. Scar sucked all four children into his void space, making them disappear without a trace.

The mothers were horrified at first till one by one scar pulled them out giving them to their mothers.

"Cubs should listen to their mothers after all they are only trying to keep you safe, From deadly beast like me." He said with a menacing smile showing all his deadly teeth before he started walking away.

Scar's voice alone was enough to scare the children, his voice had a menacing deepness to it making him sound like a beast, Showing his teeth that could break bone, made the children legs weak.

Scar catching up to Sil noticed they were walking straight through the town to the other side.

"Master.. is there a reason we came back to town?" Scar asked still waving back at the towns people.

"I wanted to see how fast the town could rebuild also need to talk with some one before we leave town. While I'm doing that you guys can look for some items. meet me back here in a hour" She explained while handing Jack a piece of paper.

Jack took the paper and started reading it aloud

"Empty mana stone,Empty mana gem,5 iron ingot, basic tear enchanted ring, lastly Mana daggers. Is that all master?" He asked rechecking the list to make sure."yes that will be all. If there is anything you want go ahead and get it we won't be needing the money." She said walking away from the group going deeper into town.

Scar and Jack started traveling around town once more looking for the items, Sil on the other hand walked through alleyways till she found what she was looking for, it looked like a manhole cover. Entering the hole is didn't smell the way Sil thought it would, it smelled like the air outside having no odor to it.

When down the hole it was a hallway straight to a door with a 8ft tall black fur werewolf man thing wearing nothing but pants. it had the face of a human with fur all over leaving the eye,nose and mouth without fur having ears on top of his head having the body of a werewolf. "Did you close the hatch?"The werewolf man asked in a deep voice. "Yes I did and before you ask I don't have a pass but I've heard from a certain holy knight that told me I can charge a couple of mana stones or gems I can get in. no?" She asked with a smile.

The werewolf man turn and opened the door to grab some items from a furry arm, turning back to Sil with a toothy grin he asked. "You are right. What kind of pass would you like? from copper to platinum?" He asked keeping the same friendly appearance.

"Platinum pass. Before you ask I know what that means" She added with confidence. The wolf man froze up for a second before bowing deeply, turning back to the door opening it once more grabbing a giant mana gem the size of a child's head from the furry arm. The werewolf man walked over to Sil handing the mana gem with a bow.

Sil grabbed the top of the dull mana gem with her hand pouring the max amount of mana she could into the gem without breaking her mana mimic skill. It only took a minute or so before the dim red gem was shining like a star in a dark sky. The wolf man trembled a little witnessing how fast the gem was powered to full.

The werewolf man open the door all the way holding the door with one arm and with the other holding the giant gem. Looking through the open door was a human man sitting on a throne choking on his own drink at the back of the room with beautiful women wearing very little around helping him.

Walking into the room there were shops on both sides. one side had weapons and armor also enchanted items. On the other side of the room there were beast, dimi human and human in cages with chains around there necks.

When Sil walked over to the man on the throne as he was done choking on his drink now he looked calm and comfortable in the arms of the woman around him."welcome to the black market madam what would you like today?" He asked not moving from his throne.

Sil didn't answer him she was to busy looking at a dagger on a shelf giving off a ominous purple glow.

"You like that blade huh? Yah most do, it's tempting to anyone who can sense her power. But I warn that blade is cursed,I've seen it kill people. The man who brought it in told me that he forged it with a witches soul. Of course I was going to buy it." He said before he started laughing with all the people inside the room.

"I came here looking for a new smell for my friend he's a black bear, And I'm not going to lie to you, you got me interested in that dagger." She replied back with a friendly smile.

The man sat there on his throne with one eyebrow raised. the woman and everyone else in the room stared at Sil like she was a mad woman for more then just wanting the cursed dagger.

"You want forsaken cover up? I hope your not on their side because if you were, we would have to ask you to leave." He said sitting up straight ready to grab a axe to his left.

"As if. I have tamed a forsaken one and a holy night told me that can draw the wrong crowd, as you can tell." She explained gesturing to everyone holding onto their weapons.

The man snapped his fingers making two people walk out with giant mana gems same as the first one she charged."I'm guessing you don't have coin? that's why you asked for the platinum pass you can't buy those with money and lucky for you I need my gems charged,you came at a great time." The man said laughing calming the room down now standing walking closer to the men with the gems.

Sil walked over to the gems putting a hand one each charging them same as the last. After 3 minutes both gems were shining brightly and the man was smiling just as brightly.

"You have made my day madam, no one around here can change gems that quickly let alone a Cyclops eye." He said not taking his eyes off the shining gems not looking away he snapped his fingers again and a shorter man walked over to sil.

"This is forsaken cover up all you have to do is spray this once on the beast." He explained before walking away. "You can grab your dagger whenever your ready and if you survive I'll give you something special." The man said returning to his throne with another drink ready for the show.

Sil walked over to the dagger about to grab it before one of the slaves screamed out. "Don't touch that blade!! She will consume you!!" But Sil didn't listen she grabbed the scaly hilt, she could feel mana running throughout the blade making it feel alive. but that wasn't all the sudden the blade started sapping Sil mana away like a dam breaking, then the blade started growing in length turning from 3ft to 7ft blade turning red looking like a demonic soul screaming in agony and the hilt started grow up Sil arm looking like it would devour her before it all stoped returning looking like a regular blade staying at 5ft long.

Everyone gawked at Sil dumbfounded by what they just witnessed "See no problem. Where's the sheath?" she asked nonchalantly. "There is nun. the blade to to strong to be sheathed." The same slave that screamed said in a shaky voice. Sil walked closer to the cage noticing that is was a she werewolf wearing very little to cover her up same as the man outside but 6ft with pure white fur.

"Talker aren't you? How much for this one?" She asked pointing at the she wolf turning to the man on the throne. "You can take that Lycian she has done nothing but cause me trouble. To add to her." He said while snapping his fingers for another person to walk out in black robes holding a bag."take this as a gift from me to you, for finally getting that blade off my hands and before I forget your black market pass is in the bag" He added showing the bag full of copper and silver coins with giant coins here and there with a shining card in the middle.

Sil grabbed the bag of coin throwing it over her shoulder with a smile watching men unchain the Lycian looking at the slave category having two now. "Thank You, this was a eventful transaction,have a good day." She said turning away with the Lycian not far behind. Exiting the manhole back into the alleyway, doing so the Lycian took a deep breath enjoying the cool air and the suns heat.

"How long were you down there? Also what would you like to be called?" Sil asked walking toward the main streets. The Lycian quickly followed behind, "I couldn't tell you it could have been years or decades…you may call me whatever you want master, my old name isn't me anymore…" she spoke softly without showing feeling.

"Your new name is Claire. Claire is one of the twin goddess were I come from I expect you to live up to the name." She said turning and pointing at the Lycian who was now kneeling from a unseen pressure.

"Thanks you master,I will do my best to live up to the name you gave me." Claire said starting to get back onto her feet following Sil into the town.

scar and Jack were already waiting for Sil, Jack and scar seeing Sil from afar started walking over to her seeing the Lycian walking directly behind Sil.

"Fresh meat master?" Scar asked looking over Sil staring at Claire. Claire looked down at the grown not even attempting to make eye contact.

"Be nice, this is are new friend Claire. She will be needing new clothes lead, the way we have plans so we need to make it quick, take this." She said throwing the bag of money at scar, letting the money fall into the void. Claire was still looking at the ground not noticing the money disappear.

Jack shook his head before handing the mana blade to Sil then quickly lead the way to the clothe shop that he seen for dimi human.

After getting standard clothes with beast leather suit for protection that had throwing knives going from her left shoulder going all the down to her right hip hip. Done shopping they started heading out the village not looking back at the waving town's people.

Entering the woods they heard a familiar voice. "You got a new friend? the more the merrier I guess." Zack said walking toward the group wearing same clothes as last time.

Claire looked at Zack with discuss "pope's puppet"

She hissed out glaring at Zack. "Charming… Do you have the items I asked for? "Zack asked not acknowledging Claire any further.

Scar walked over and handed Zack everything that was on the list. Zack grabbed the items then tossed Sil the mana gem and mana stone, Sil caught the items filling them with mana instantly tossing them back to Zack. Catching the brightly color stone,gem Zack was smiling ear to ear.

"It checks out. let's head out how fast can you run?" Zack asked keeping the same smile from looking at the shining stone,gem. "Sorry newbie you have sit inside the void were not waiting or slowing down." She ordered pointing at scar over her shoulder.

Claire looked at scar in confusion "void?" She asked before Sil pushed her into scar making her fall into the darkness. "That's a strange skill. But useful." Zack said with a nod before turning around walking into the woods with Sil's group following.

Jack turned to Sil at the same time picking up speed starting to run. "Do you think that was a good idea?" He asked in a serious tone.

Sil turned to Jack with a eyebrow raised "it doesn't matter I plan on making Zack a close ally, as for Claire she will be fine." She explained running faster to catch up with Zack leaving behind the bewildered Jack.

Scar pushed past Jack catching up to Sil "master this Claire girl is asking questions should I answer them or just ignore her." Scar asked running side by side with Sil. " yes go ahead she won't be leaving us anytime soon. But I am curious what's she asking about?" Sil asked looking down on the beast for once.

"She's asking about if I'm a slave or not, also asking about Jack. But she called him Jack the Ripper." Scar answered back in a disinterested tone. "Tell her that your a familiar and that you are in a higher command then her also tell her anything she wants to know." She said back running ahead now side by side with Zack.

"How far are we running today?" Sil asked looking down on Zack. Zack looked up to her "all day if you can handle it,we'll arrive by night fall" he answered back with a thumbs up. "I can definitely handle it but I don't know about scar." She said pointing back at the bear over her shoulder with her thumb.

"I can handle this speed for a long time but if we go faster I'll run out of steam in no time." Scar explained running right behind Sil and Zack with Jack next to him. "We should arrive there by nightfall at this speed, but we have to keep this speed." Zack said with urgency, "that won't be a problem just lead the way Zack." Sil said back nonchalantly.

(Thank you for reading)