Khada Raiko : The Trolls of Norway

Khada Raiko 3: The Trolls of Norway 

"IW seems to be hiding something."

They are really hiding something, not those monsters that I have fought but rather, they know my origin.

Yes, I now know what Emillio's last words. I don't wanna talk about it. By the time that you're reading this, I am probably on a vacation- on the hospital, of course. Alright, enough talk let's go to another confession.

I was at the hospital of Maharlika for three days. Before I got home. I got scolded again by old man Andre. 

“You should stop now. Raiko the Token that you've earned is already enough for you. Just quit this work, find a decent job and live peacefully.” 

His reasons are convincing enough, maybe he is right. If I leave now, I might be able to get a peaceful life. But something's telling me that I need to know more. About me and my origin. What really am I?

“Not by chance, I am just starting to get every piece of the puzzle”, I stared back at him. I saw his face, confused and afraid, “Half-blood, What is a half-blood?” I added then gave him a serious look. His expression seems to be something, as his eyes widened, “It's a very very complicated story, I...uh,” he was about to say something but his phone rang and he said it was a call from IW, I need to report to IW as soon as possible.

I could complain, I've been home for days and I've never had a chance to take a walk then another mission, or at least that's what I thought.

“Hello, Mr. Raiko, the IW president wants to talk to you”, said by Sabrien. White hair match with brown eyes. A fellow assassin. I could say, she is beautiful, wise, intelligent and a very good friend too.

“But he is still in meeting with the senators. Please do wait for a moment”, she added. 

“Yeah sure”, I replied with a tone of annoyed with the situation.

I waited for thirty minutes, I'm glad I was accompanied by Sabrien. We chatted about the things that we've encountered. They focus on local missions. It looks like, I'm the only with a more dangerous mission. I also found out that my missions are given directly by the IW president. 

I sat down with the IW president. He seems to be concerned, “IW is having a big problem. Those monsters appear to know who we are now, it's because of Nero Orantri. The rank one assassin of IW. four years ago, Nero Orantri retired. We received a piece of information that he is forming an alliance with them. This guy has knowledge of IW, our tactics and how we train. Your next mission is to find this guy.” He pauses and then congratulated me on completing the mission. A few small talks and, “The location will be Norway.” here's a piece of additional information that you need.

[Nero Orantri 

Occupation: President of Noxus Corporation

Mission: Find and Assassinate Nero Orantri

Reward: 5,000 IW Tokens]

Nero Orantri a former IW Assassin Rank One. He is rank one for nine years. Expert in 42 different languages, an expert in combat. He earned the nickname Master Tactician. He wants to start a war by forming an alliance with our enemies.

I've been in this job for three years. While I'm hunting the person that marks himself as the genius at this line of work.

I arrived in Norway, mid-summer. The sunshine gave every scenery a masterpiece of its own uniqueness. The wind blows the tree trunk unto the direction of where the beauty of nature truly lies, into the woods. Big trees too. I've never seen such beauty, calm and peaceful. A great place to have a fresh start. A new life. Maybe old man Andre is right, I could find a decent job here and live peacefully until the time itself tell me its time to go. But I am aware that this thought is only being deceived by nature's beauty.

“I know you are being amazed at what you see mate, but don't be fooled by that. Have you noticed that the scent abruptly changed? It's the troll's way to lure the people into the woods and eat them. Well, that's what the legends tell. I should know, been here since I first saw the light in this miserable world”, said the driver from the headquarters of IW. 

I was caught off guard by what he said, my interest is not on his words by how nature fooled me, but something about, “Trolls?”

I didn't mind him, although thoughts started to round up my mind, I ignored it and took a nap. The headquarters is about approximately six hours away and I could take a rest.

However, in the middle of our journey, something unusual happens. “Holy shit. It's a troll,” he screamed. I was startled, took my gun, “Where?” I replied. I could say I've never seen a man so terrified, “It's chasing us, sir. Look,” he said. Although the freeway is dark, I had a precise glance at it. It is indeed terrifying. A giant, ugly monster with large nose and eyes, “Oh god, step on the gas. Let's get out of here.” 

It wasn't able to keep up with our speed, we gladly survive that one. Nonetheless, what I saw can't be defeated by one man alone.

We arrive at the headquarters still in a state of shock. I was immediately summoned by Marika Raakel.The IW governor of Norway. She invited me to a meeting. There she explains the current situation. Nero Orantri has been spotted in Norway, thus, he knows the forest very well for he had a mission in Norway back when he is still working for IW. However, the case of trolls that have been sighted has increased. This leads to a side mission, hunt the troll and slay it. 

Marika has a potential location of the troll. Deep within the forest, where trees cover the light and only have a visual. Therefore, the best way to hunt is by morning. I accepted the mission, although no reward will be given. I already made a decision that I'll come. 

Before the sun shines, I'm already suited up with a vest, got two guns and a blade. The blade that I acquired from Maharlika's blacksmith. But, Marika demanded that I will not bring the gun for it is not effective on the troll, furthermore, the vest is also useless, it will only slow me down. Instead, she proposed a spear and a cloak made of bearskin. It is effective when it comes to blending with the surrounding. 

Shortly after she gave the instructions, our hunt began. An hour of wandering the forest, we finally saw what we came for. The troll, in its resting place. But our scent has been recognized. Swinging the giant wood on its wake, seven out of fifteen men were quickly killed, “Fuck, round up and shoot the monster”, Marika yelled. I was left stunned at what I've witnessed. They set upon me suddenly, leaping from tree to tree and even on the shoulders of the troll that looks like a tree, they marked it and attack the troll, as long as anyone could remember the mark, the onslaught continued. A moment ago the troll was standing, now it was lying on the ground, lifeless. The whole scene left me feeling useless but at the same time, amazed at how they were able to do such unique tactics.

“Hey, newcomer, if you will only watch, how can you defeat Nero? Nero killed three trolls all by himself. Now, if you want to kill him. You need to train.” She paused then she leans forward and whispered.

“You are the most weakest half-blood that I've ever met.”

Part 2 : https://m.f******k.com/story.php?story_fbid=2535160693397810&id=10