Paraanon Ravine.

Mayor Parker had said that strange activity was occurring in this very place, though he failed to mention exactly what that entailed. For now the place howled with the movement of the wind, a cold gust that sought to crawl up the spines of mortal and sane men alike. There was a monster laying in wait through the darkness and Akemi was right in stating that light was something that was a must for this hunt.

Scattered remains of those most unfortunate lay everywhere, the pale glimmerings of bones that appeared to be crushed along with stinking and rotted red mush that looked to be human flesh. The ravine itself was wide enough for a battle between whatever awaited them though it was also small enough where the possibility of being surrounded was also a factor. Something sharp and bristling suddenly broke the silence, the sound of flesh being stabbed into and feasted on drawing its owner out into the public.

Just around the corner from what appeared to be a miniature volcano of sorts was a monster. The rocks steeped up and jutted into an opening behind it, smoke softly billowing out of the structure while the creature feasted down below its shadowy arc.

The monster was simple enough, and yet horrendous and considered an abnormality of animals in the real, waking world. A massive spider it seemed, each of its eight legs no appendages, but in fact eight long snake heads, hissing as they were forced to support the massive body of the arachnid. Dozens of open holes covered its furry back and it feasted on what appeared to be a poor, unlucky traveler with a row of several mandibles, teeth clicking and clacking as it gnawed on fresh bones. Finally, it was a dark blue color with gray and red splotches surrounding its frame.

This was perhaps the disturbance Spencer wanted slain.

The creature was a Roushta and was quite large for its size, at least two times as big as a regular member of its species. Its intent was focused on the meal it was so happily indulging in, giving the Hunters a first chance hit. Meanwhile, the lingering presence that Akemi was dutifully tracking down stayed back in the shadows where only the fox woman could see her. Both of them knew it would only interfere if her life was put in danger.

Nothing more and nothing less.

Farther away from them, Alto would find the trail of his fellow Hunters in the form of raven corpses. However, it looked like some of the bodies had gone missing in that short time frame. The same could even be said for the dead woman in the well back in Iredele. Rotting Bone knew all this and shook his head to Roless’ question.

[color=ed1c24]“She’s already reached a point that I cannot see,”[/color] he answered before a chuckle escaped his lips. [color=ed1c24]“Best go find the other Hunter staying in the Tavern Roless. Something is coming close.”[/color]

And indeed it was, for the temperature around the entirety of Iredele suddenly spiked downwards, bringing the air into almost an unnatural coldness. Of course, the citizens weren’t concerned and merely continued on with their lives. They’d probably continue moving about even if their feet froze off.

Back in the Tavern, Maribel paused in her happy endeavors with Donny and frowned. Yes, something was coming and it wasn’t good. Another monster with ill intents towards the people of this village. Finishing her cup of blood, she looked to Donny now with the expectance of him to do something.