The Hunter Part2

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Before our protagonist could ask Rigel about the new kind of bounty she seen Rigel was busy interviewing new prospects. There were two small groups and Rigel was explaining to them she only had room only for one of the groups and to decide who was the best they could match skills with each other in combat the victor had the job. This was not that uncommon as Rigel only wanted the best. The Hunter notice that the one group was very different from any she had seem before they called themselves marauders and were all women. First up was a Dunmer  who wielded a steel war hammer adorned with scale armor his opposition was marauder who said her class was a berserker . She was a tall Nord woman whose muscles were well use to the steel plate armor she wore and on her back was a large black battle axe. She stepped forward still unarmed as the Dunmer laughed and yelled " I'll send you to Sovengaurd" with a huge swing of his hammer the Nord woman just side stepped it and hit him across the jaw with her steel covered fist. As the Dunmer reeled in pain the berserker grabbed him and pick him up over her head and pile-drived him into the stone .... and with a sicking crack of his neck the fight was over.  The Hunter was a gasp she won without even using a weapon she never even heard of such a thing.

The next fighter was a Nord male who adorned Iron armor with a steel shield and sword. His opposition was Red-guard another marauder she said her class was a blade-master she wore what the hunter found out later was glass-armor with two black swords one for each hand. Again the hunter sees this black metal is was dark as night and she never seen its like before today. The Nord bellowed "where is your shield" the Red-guard laughed and said she would make do without. With that the Nord stepped in shield raised sword at the ready but, to his surprise the Red-guard crouched down and vanished. "What trickery was this"? yelled the Nord he no sooner said that then poof she re-appeared right in front of him. With a blurr of black metal blades and spray of red crimson going everywhere the Nord was cut to ribbons and lay at the feet of the blade-master again the fight was over.

The Hunter was right these are no run of the mill bandits these marauders are something way different.

The Hunter noticed there was only one marauder left and two of the other group.

Rigel said the marauder would face both at the same time.

 The Hunter never really got a good look at her as she was in the shadows most of the time until now.

The marauder stepped forward she said she was a defender class and a Breton. What the hunter seen made every-one gasp when she came in full light she was covered in black spiked armor that had a dull red glow that pulsed the shield bore the same as did her war axe. What was absent was sound she made no noise when she walked it was like the armor was part of her. She was a sight to behold but her opponents two Orcs scoffed at her and said she would make a fine slave if they decided to let her live.... Bold words thought The Hunter.

The Orcs wore only fur armor both with axes made by one of there strong holds for sure... They charged wildly in the first landed a blow to the defenders shield that was shrugged off as though a fly hit her... she retorted with a bash from her shield that disarmed and staggered the Orc before he could recover she relieve him of his head that rolled in front of the other Orc. To his complete surprise no doubt but his surprised was only to be short lived the defender was on him already she swept his leg with that glowing ax as he fell she drove that ax deep in his chest. As the Orc gasped for breath though his demolished chest the defender stomped what ever life was in him out when she crushed his head beneath her boot. The Hunter was astonished yet horrified these three was an army onto themselves she thought.

Everyone stepped aside as the Defender walked to Rigel.... The Hunter noticed Rigel swallowed hard as before her stood warriors that had no equal. Rigel clapped in approval as did everyone even if it was an uneasy moment of celebration.

 

Part 3

 

The Hunter soon found the time to ask Rigel about the bounty for the Yarl... Rigel said it was her choice as she was now considered an adult but said she needed to take one of her most trusted bandits with her for back up if something went wrong.... Rigel also said she had a two presents for her one was a sword from a far off land its blade glowed as she said it was enchanted. The second was a bow that was very slim The hunter thought it flimsy until she drew the bow back it was strong as any she had ever used. The Hunter thanked Rigel for the gifts and went to meet with Rigel's escort. The Hunter was not a fan of bringing anybody with her as she could move quietly and quickly by her self  but she abides by Rigel wishes.

 

The Yarl gave the bounty to The Hunter a tidy sum 500 gold as she bought the murder back to the Yarl dragged by her horse for him to decide the fate of this criminal.

On her way back to Pine-watch The Hunters escort said to hand over the money and remove her clothes if she wanted to live! His arrow pointed right at her. What! Was this betrayal this was one of Rigel's most trusted men. She got down off her horse as she started to comply.... the bandit dropped his eyes as she removed her top this was a mistake as she did not know any real magic but was taught one spell that work like a charm for hunting it was a paralysis spell. She hit him with it and quickly tied him up and threw him on her litter that she dragged behind her horse.

When the hunter arrived at Pine-watch with traitor in tow she seen the Berserker outside and told her to bring the traitor inside to see Rigel....

Inside the traitor was tied to a stone pillar as The Hunter told Rigel of what this man tried to do.... Rigel was beet-red with rage and spoke only after a few moments to seal his fate....she instructed the blade-master to cut of all his armor. With a blur of black metal the traitors armor dropped to the floor.... Again The Hunter marveled at the speed she did it and she never even scratched him with her blades who were these people she wondered again. Rigel instructed a piece of iron be brought to red hot and be ready to use. With that she told the berserker to rip the traitors balls off and throw them to the dogs in the corner and sear the wound with hot iron. The terror on the traitors face and howls of pain as his man hood was ripped from his body made even the most hardened there cringe all but the marauders they had seen and done worse much worse.

Rigel addressed the traitor and told him his very short life will be coming to an end as he would become a gift and a sex slave to the Orcs at Cracked Tusk Keep. With that instructions were given to marauders to take him to his new home and tell the Orcs he is to be used with extreme prejudice and prolong his suffering as long as possible. Rigel does not tolerate crimes against their own and to betray her by trying to rob and rape the one she raised as her own daughter she knew he would suffer for days and pry for death when the Orcs were done with him....

 

To be Continued