Beast Evolution

After a minute all the bears had been defeated, the knights looked around and everyone was okay.

"Good job," Authur said to the three of them.

Ray looked ahead and the infected beast which he saw ahead was no longer there.

"The infected beast left," Alfred said as he also looked forward.

"I thought they always attack humans, what happened this time," Gabriel said.

"Maybe it was afraid after seeing all the bears defeated" Leia suggested.

'Is that really the case, a beast that has no consciousness can't be afraid' Ray thought.

"The fog is gone" Gabriel announced making everyone look behind.

The fog had moved from the path and was now heading into the forest, the horses had calmed down and everything was back to normal.

Ray looked around and bear crystals were scattered everywhere, he went around and picked all the beast crystals.

"Share it among yourselves," Authur said as soon as Ray finished collecting the crystals.

"Okay Sir" Ray replied.

"Get back on your carriages, we are leaving," Alfred said.

"How many of the crystals do you need?" Ray asked Gabriel and Leia as they walked back to their carriage.

"I don't need any, when we arrive at the capital, I'm going to ask my brother to buy me a powerful sword," Gabriel said.

"These are low level crystals, but I will take some, I also need a powerful sword and the best blacksmiths are in the capital," Leia said.

"Okay, the two of us will split it"

*Ding*

The system interface came up and Ray glanced at it.

[Dark Energy detected]

[Quest triggered]

[Defeat infected black bear king in beast mode]

[Reward: 5000 Exp]

"Sir I don't think the beast is gone" Ray quickly shouted and looked around.

The senior knights also turned around and looked everywhere.

"Where is it, did you spot it," James asked as he held his weapon tightly.

"No but it's not gone," Ray said.

"Can you sense it" Gabriel whispered to Ray.

"Not like the senior knights, I can only sense infected beasts" Ray whispered back.

'How does the system expect me to defeat the bear in beast mode, and look at the reward, I think the system is trying to set me up' Ray pondered.

"Sir, I think the fog is coming back..." Leia shouted.

The fog was rushing towards them like it was going to attack.

"The beast is in the fog run" Ray shouted and dashed towards the senior knights.

The two of them didn't doubt Ray and dashed towards the knights too, the senior knights ran towards the students and in mere seconds the senior knights were in front of them.

*Boom*

As soon as the fog enveloped them a loud breaking sound was heard, one of the carriages had been destroyed and the horses had gone loose.

"The beast is targeting the carriages" Authur shouted.

"You guys enter this carriage and run away, we'll take care of the beast" Alfred shouted.

Gabriel, Leia, and the rider of the second carriage quickly entered the senior knight's carriage and the horses ran at full speed.

"Where is Ray?" Leia asked.

"What... I thought he entered the carriage" Gabriel said.

"He went after the beast again..." Leia sighed.

"What, how can he defeat something he can't even see, should we go help him," Gabriel said.

"Help him, how can we help him, he's the one that went after the beast and he didn't even tell us, I'm sure he has a plan cooked up," Leia said.

"Do you believe someone like Ray has a plan to defeat a high level infected black bear..." Gabriel said.

"If you want to go save him, go ahead I'm staying here," Leia said.

[Transformation]

Ray changed into his beast form and both of his blood spears appeared in his hands.

"Okay, what now," Ray said.

'Damn I just ran here without thinking of a plan, how am I going to fight if I can't see'

'Ohh, a good plan'

[Summon]

Ray summoned silver and he appeared in front of him, Ray bent down to talk to silver

Silver faced the other direction and growl loudly, Ray knew Silver had sensed the beast and both of them moved forward.

Silver, unlike Ray depends on his keen sense of smell to find prey so it proved useful in the fog.

Slowly Ray began to hear sounds from the senior knights, they were engaged in battle with the infected beast and from the sounds he was hearing, they were not faring well in the thick fog.

"James another beast is close to you, two beasts" Alfred shouted.

Ray quickly mounted on Silver to avoid getting attacked by the senior knights, Silver can sense them coming so he can evade their attacks.

"Silver take me around, avoid all the senior knights and take me straight to the beast" Ray muttered.

Silver changed direction and went around the senior knights.

"I don't think the other beast is a bear, it's too fast for a bear" Alfred shouted.

"This fog is making the battle disadvantageous, we should retreat to the forest and use the trees as cover," Authur said.

"That's actually a good idea" Ray whispered.

The senior knights quickly retreated into the forest, the fog still enveloped the forest, it felt like the fog was getting larger every minute.

"Trees" James shouted and the three senior knights climb on top of a large tree.

The black bear followed the senior knights into the forest.

*Swoosh*

A spear moved past the bear with a swooshing sound, and the bear stopped and turn around.

"Did we get him?" Ray asked Silver.

Silver growled loudly and took a battle stance. Ray jumped down from silver and his blood spear which he threw returned to his hands.

Ray heard loud thuds as the bear charged toward him, Silver was the first to launch forward. Ray quickly followed Silver.

Silver slashed the bear and quickly dodged the bear's attacks, Ray arrived in front of the bear and saw an opportunity.

The bear turned around after Silver attacked the first time, so when Ray saw the bear it was facing the other way.

"I'm ending it in one shot" Ray mumbled as he held one of his blood spears and stabbed the bear on its back.

The bear roared loudly as Ray pierced its back, the bear turned around and Ray who was still holding onto his blood spear was lifted from the ground.

Ray quickly let go of his blood spear and moved away, Silver followed him as he ran away.

"The three beasts are fighting among themselves," Alfred said.

"We should see this through from up here, it seems the bear is injured," James said.

"We should use this opportunity to finish the beast off" Authur suggested.

"Even if we finish the bear off which I'm sure would be impossible, they are beasts and we are humans, if we attack any of them, they may gang up against us," James said.

"You're right, I just hope the students are okay, at least they got out successfully" Authur sighed.

"Are you sure they are okay, I wonder if Ray is okay" Gabriel said to Leia.

"We should wait and see," Leia said.

The horses had ridden far away from where and senior knights were and the fog was now behind them, the carriage stopped a few feet away from the fog and waited for the senior knights.

"Where is the other student?" the rider of the second carriage asked Leia and Gabriel.

"He didn't follow us," Leia told him.

"So he's still inside the fog..."

"He's with the senior knights, so he should be okay," Gabriel said.

"I hope so..."

"We are attacking again," Ray said to Silver.

Ray climbed on Silver and both of them ran towards the bear to deliver the final blow.

Silver changed his direction and increased his speed, it seems like the bear was running away.

Silver stopped abruptly and wanted to change direction but before he could the bear had already launched his claw towards Silver and both Ray and Silver were sent flying.

The bear who pretended to be running away stop just when Ray and Silver were in striking distance and attacked them.

Ray stood up from the ground and looked to his side, Silver was laying there wounded, the Bear's claw did a number on Silver.

Ray quickly rushed towards Silver and cast his healing spell [Strong healing] on Silver.

Silver raised his head as Ray started to heal him. Immediately Silver faced forward and growled loudly meaning the bear was close.

Ray quickly returned Silver back into the system and swung his blood spear repeatedly towards where the bear was coming from.

The bear stood still as Ray swung his blood spear, as soon as Ray stopped attacking the bear charged toward him and slashed his chest.

The attack sent Ray flying again and this time his back landed on a tree.

Ray struggled to stand up and when he finally did his chest was dripping blood from one attack from the bear.

'I thought I injured it, what kind of strength does this bear have'

That was when Ray remembered, infected beasts heal themselves when they are injured, so to defeat the bear, he has to kill it in one strike.