RISE OF EROS

The night passed without any problems, as the number of people camping on the grassland outside the black forest was large and there was no one crazy enough to cause trouble in those conditions.

Although Andrew and Oliver didn't know anyone there, they were all merchants, so there was a sense of camaraderie between merchants when traversing dangerous areas like the Black Forest.

When the sun showed its first rays, everyone present had already packed up their camps and was ready to start the trip. The merchants were very intelligent and that is why they did not all enter the forest at the same time.

Since the Amazons were in hunting season, it would be irresponsible to mobilize such a large group at the same time, as that could attract wild beasts, so the merchants themselves agreed on departure shifts.

Since it was just the two of them, Andrew and Oliver joined one of the caravans they spoke to the night before when they were gathering information. When it was around 10 in the morning it was their group's turn to enter the black forest.

From the stories about this forest, Andrew thought it would be gloomy and dark, but the path they were traveling on was wide and even paved with cement pavers.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Surprised, Andrew couldn't see how the beasts could be a threat, but after 15 minutes of walking, what they didn't want to happen, happened. From the left part of the road, a saber-toothed tiger-like beast over 3 meters tall appeared at high speed.

Although the merchants had warriors to protect themselves, the tiger appeared like a ghost and before they could react, it had already killed two people.

Andrew was surprised by the speed of the animal because he could hardly follow it with his eyes. His expression was serious since he did not have much combat experience and the little he had was against humanoid races, never against a beast like this.

As Andrew put himself on guard, Oliver spoke, "Very good reaction young master, but I recommend that you do not attack." Pausing he looked seriously at Andrew and continued saying, "That beast is more powerful than it looks."

Oliver's words only worried Andrew even more, and he couldn't help but ask, "Can you beat him?", to which Oliver responded with a confident smile, "Of course, but I don't think it's necessary."

Andrew was about to ask "Why?" when he saw a humanoid shadow come out from where the tiger had appeared and hit the tiger causing it to fly to the other side of the forest.

With wide eyes, Andrew watched the scene because he couldn't believe that someone had the strength to take down the tiger like that. That beast must have weighed more than a ton and that person sent it flying as if it were made of paper.

Obviously, he knew that a powerful expert could do that easily, but if what Oliver said was true, that beast was very powerful, so it shouldn't be easy to take a hit on it.

Even though the tiger was knocked down, the shadow that attacked him did not remain complacent and immediately ran to attack again. The tiger proved its worth and got up in seconds and, moving one of its paws, attacked the shadow.

The tiger's palm was the size of a beach ball and his claws were like sharp blades. If that blow hit, it could slice anyone, but his opponent was not easy, as he managed to dodge with ease.

The one facing the tiger was so fast that Andrew could only see a shadow of him, but Oliver saw him clearly. He was surprised because the tiger opponent was a brunette woman with a beautiful appearance and tempting curves.

She was wearing little clothing, practically only covering her private parts, but that wasn't what surprised Oliver, it was the age she looked like. The girl did not seem to be very distant in age from Andrew, but her power was clearly that of an intermediate expert.

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Oliver evaluated her rigorously and in his estimations, she was at Castor's level and that was not easy to achieve. You have to know that Castor reached that level at his age thanks to the opportunity he had found in the city of Calci, but this girl could have reached this level by her own strength and that was terrifying.

The girl continued to attack, moving at high speed. She carried two short spears, one in each hand, and moved them as if they were part of her body. Her strong legs allowed her to attack and retreat quickly, not giving the tiger time to counterattack.

Within minutes the tiger was riddled with wounds and blood stained his reddish-brown fur, but he still did not look weak. The vitality of this beast was surprising because, after such punishment, it showed no signs of falling.

Andrew, who had gotten a little used to the speed of the girl and the tiger, could see the battle better and was surprised at how insane it was. This made him think about how weak he still was and strengthened the thought of training more seriously.

As Andrew and the other merchants in the caravan watched the battle, Oliver suddenly looked away from it to the other side. Andrew who noticed this asked, "What's wrong? Is another beast coming?".

"No, it's just that there is a group of powerful experts nearby. They must be watching to see that the girl is not harmed," Oliver said in a low voice, but with a serious look. Andrew immediately understood that those people must be very strong because they had put Oliver on his guard.

He wasn't the only one who had found this group powerful because that group also noticed Oliver. The Amazons are similar to the barbarians, they value strength and warriors, so when they saw Oliver they immediately recognized him.

Despite this, none of them made a move and they watched the battle between the girl and the tiger unfold. Although the girl was fast, the tiger's stamina and vitality were putting her in a bind.

While she had caused many wounds, none seemed to affect the tiger. The girl was trying to attack the tiger's eyes, as she could cause a lot of damage if she hit him, but the tiger seemed aware of his weak points and protected them firmly.

The more the battle progressed, the more dangerous it became for the girl, as she began to tire, and without her speed, the tiger would kill her in seconds. Even Andrew had noticed this and was starting to worry.

He didn't know the girl, but he didn't want to see a beauty die beaten by the tiger, so he quietly asked Oliver, "Should we intervene?", to which Oliver replied, "No. If this is a test for the girl, meddling would not only harm her but also us."

This was not the only reason why Oliver said that. He thought that the girl was not really in danger. That group of experts must be there to protect her and they would not allow the tiger to kill her, so it was better to just watch.

However, out of nowhere, the girl stopped several meters from the tiger. Being face to face the tiger did not miss its opportunity and attacked quickly. Andrew and Oliver were surprised to see the girl stop, but what happened next surprised them.

The girl waited until the tiger was a few meters away and disappeared. Even Oliver with his strength had a hard time following her. Apart from the experts who were watching the girl and Oliver, no one else could see what the girl did, but everyone could see how two short spears suddenly appeared in the tiger's eyes.

The tiger roared in pain, as blood spread all over the place. The beast writhed and fell to the ground where he rolled in agony trying to remove the spears from his eyes, but he couldn't.

After a few minutes of struggling, the tiger fell limp on the ground. A few meters away you could see the girl sitting breathing heavily. It was obvious that she couldn't move and if you looked closely at her legs, you could tell that she was suffering from severe cramps.

Despite her pain, there was a smile on the girl's face, because she had defeated the tiger and with that her hunt was complete. Everyone was surprised because this tiger is called the double-fanged king tiger and is one of the most powerful creatures in the black forest.

Although this seemed to be a young tiger, it did not take away his strength and the girl's feat. The merchants present immediately approached the girl with the intention of purchasing the tiger since the entire body of this beast was a treasure, but the girl ignored them.

Unfortunately, the girl couldn't move and so she was surrounded by the excited merchants, causing her discomfort. The girl's expression of displeasure was evident and without Oliver realizing it, Andrew mingled among the merchants and said loudly, "Gentlemen, do not burden the lady, she already made it clear that she would not sell the tiger."

Everyone was shocked to hear it, but these merchants were anything but polite and immediately started shouting, "Shut up you have no business here", "Go away", and "Don't interrupt kid", which made Andrew get upset and let out his aura of an expert.

He didn't use his divinity, but there were only ordinary people and normal warriors here so that power was enough to silence them. Everyone was scared when they felt his power and backed away.

The girl looked at Andrew in surprise, because she did not expect Andrew to be so strong. Although he was not as powerful as her, it was still a great achievement. The girl managed to recover and standing up she approached Andrew and said, "Thank you."

Andrew, who was now seeing the girl closely, could not help but be surprised by her beauty, but he quickly regained his composure and replied, "You're welcome." The two looked at each other as if searching for something and a strange atmosphere formed.

Oliver had already reached Andrew's side, but he didn't say anything and out of nowhere the girl said, "You're the first man my age I've met with such strength. Do you want to be my partner?"