How could Kurai not be interested in a place called The Devil's Triangle? It seemed to share a lot in common with The Bermuda Triangle in the old world. A place he'd always wanted to explore after all. They even had a similar name! Traveling to see the island was an easy choice. However, he wasn't sure what to expect upon arriving. A lot of what happened seemed to remain a mystery.

It was in cases like this that Seere came in handy. Or they would have if this place was a part of the old world that was transported to the new. Maybe this wasn't The Bermuda Triangle after all if the demon didn't recognize it. Kurai was intrigued that this island seemed to be completely new like the Motor City the pair visited earlier. Although it wasn't completely new to them that didn't stop him from teasing the demon. “Well well well. Another new place huh? What would you do without me to show you everything new huh?” Much to his annoyance no response came.

With Kurai being as boisterous as ever it was no surprise that someone nearby noticed him as he arrived. He was pretty pissed that he didn't get to drive during the race so Seere backed down this time. At least he was able to take the wheel of the boat he used to get to the island! It wasn't a great substitute, but there was always another race they could do in the future.

“Survey? No, I don't know anything about that. I just came here to check out the island. I suppose I could do something while I'm here. Surveys usually pay right?”

Kurai stood awfully still and kept a close eye on the wolf as it inspected him. He knew it was a natural thing for a canine to do, but that didn't make him any less uncomfortable. Who wouldn't be when faced with a large predator like that? Was that Seere chuckling in the back of his mind or just his imagination? Hmm...

“A Mission would be nice. I could use a bit more cash.” Not to mention the Favor he'd receive. “I wonder what kind of Mission we'd trigger out here? I don't know much about the island. I just thought the name sounded cool and thematic.” On that note when Lowell's Howling Shade sniffed around the red pentacle on the back of his right hand it caught the faint scent of sulfur.

Kurai reached his hand out to the man as he introduced himself. “Kurai Uesugi. What a coincidence I'm a summoner as well.” The pentacle on his hand glowed as the same pattern appeared on the ground surrounding them. The faint smell of sulfur the wolf picked up earlier permeated the area as the summoning began.

A pillar of red light appeared from the ground behind Kurai to bring the demon into this world. In it's wake was a blonde man stern-looking man garbed in the same gray armor as their mount. Purple gems and gold trim adorned their armor as well as the spear they held in their hand. The pegasus reared up on its hind legs and let out a neigh in response to the wolf's howl.

After the markings on the ground disappeared and their mount had all its legs back on the ground the demon began to speak. “Greetings Lowell. Shadow.” He nodded at them both individually. “I am Seere. I can assure you that with my assistance this venture will be fruitful.”

Once Seere was done introducing himself Kurai spoke up again. “So what kinds of things are we supposed to be surveying here? Any idea where we're supposed to be going or should we just start exploring?”

Seere simply nodded in return to Lowell's greeting. The demon was as stoic as ever. As Kurai rubbed his chin and thought about what he would want to be surveying here when the popup appeared. “Spirits could be interesting. I'd be more interested in trying to find something demonic or devilish though. Fit in with the whole aesthetic and everything ya know?” He used a hand to gesture at himself from head to toe and then to the demon.

Kurai was about to answer Lowell, but Seere never missed the chance to boast about himself. He didn't even know what the mission was yet before he began to speak. “But of course. I have traveled to many places and found countless objects. There is no better seeker than I.” It didn't matter what it was he was supposed to find. Given the chance he'd happily retrieve whatever it was his summoner needed.

While Lowell was pondering if his wolves could smell spirits the demon began charging forward into the depths of the island. If Kurai didn't know any better he would start running after them, but that wouldn't do him any good. Unfortunately, they were much faster than he was and he couldn't keep up. “Shit. There he goes. The only thing that seems to get him going is finding hidden things. I don't even think he knows what he's looking for.”

He sighed deeply before reaching his hands out in front of him and grabbing a red rope that appeared in the air. It reached down into the ground where the same red light that emanated from the pentacle on his hand had spread to cover the area around his feet. From it, a pegasus that looked like the evil twin of Seere's mount crawled straight from Hell. It spawned with Kurai on its back and snorted once it was fully free from the ground. “Get on. I doubt we're going to catch him otherwise. We can search for something to survey on the way. Think the wolves can keep up?”

Whether or not Lowell took him up on his offer or not he would activate the ability he copied from Seere. The pegasus reared back on its hind legs before dashing forward at a speed Kurai wouldn't be able to accomplish on his own. A red trail was left in its wake as they began to catch up to the demon while they searched for... whatever they thought they were looking for.

De/buffs: Leader Of The Howl (+10% SPD)
Used: Glint In The Dark (Dash 20 meters in a straight line at +1 SPD rank. Kurai and Lowell +10% SPD 1/2)

Kurai laughed at the idea of encountering something they couldn't handle. He couldn't help but be excited at the idea of seeing what The Devil's Triangle had in store for them. It was like he was a kid with a new videogame rushing to see all the digital monsters.“With all of our summons they'd need a damn army to take us down! We'll be done with this in no time!” How bad could a C-Rank mission really be? It didn't sound like there was any combat involved so as long as they were careful they'd likely be fine.

As Lowell confirmed the wolves would be fine the pegasus darted after Seere in an attempt to catch up to him. Thankfully they were able to keep him in their sights as the pair made their way deeper into the island. “Keep an eye out for your beasties, Lowell! Who knows what kind of things we'll see out here? What kind of info are we supposed to give for these surveys anyway?” Depending on their answer he may regret choosing demonic beings. At least with beasts like the other man chose they could just find a bunny or a squirrel or something.

Which was likely considering that they were galloping down a forest trail at the moment. Surely they'd come across some creature or spirit soon. Maybe Seere would find something of interest as they were bolting ahead. Just as Kurai had that thought the demon ducked out of sight behind a corner. He cursed under his breath as he turned the corner, but couldn't see his summon anywhere. “Shit. I didn't think he'd just disappear. Whatever he can handle himself. He'll make his way back soon.” At least he hoped so.

Kurai stopped the pegasus when he heard rustling coming from the bushes beside him. “You wanna check it out or keep going? Could be one of those animals you're looking for. Or maybe a spirit? Would spirits be able to move bushes?” Hopefully the creature would be able to help them fulfill some of the goals they set out to accomplish.

De/buffs: Glint In The Dark (Kurai and Lowell +10% SPD 2/2), Leader Of The Howl (+15% SPD)

Kurai grumbled a bit when Lowell mentioned their abilities being nerfed. Earth-Chan was starting to get on his nerves. “I'm still level 1. I've been focusing on gathering a different type of resource. So I haven't had much of an opportunity to spend points. Do you feel stronger now that you've leveled up?” His Class gave him an alternate way to gain strength, but the main way to gain stats was through levels. If he wanted to get stronger he'd need to start getting some levels soon himself.

Lowell sounded like he knew what he was doing. Had he done this sort of thing before and that's how he got his Class? The wolves he summoned fit him well. “Did you do much hunting before? You're a natural at this.” A bit of flattery never hurt when making a new partnership.

No sooner did Lowell agree to check out the noise did the creature pop out of the brush. It was a young wolf-like creature. Well, that may be a stretch, but it had a canid form at least. The beast had yellow fur with a green mane, a long rat-like tail, and last but not least it had two heads! “What the hell is that supposed to be?” Kurai whispered to the other man.

It looked around curiously at the group before getting into a playful pose with its rump in the air. It sneezed out a small puff of fire as it charged at one of Lowell's wolves. When it got close it suddenly stood on its hind legs and batted a clawed paw at the summon. “Well, looks like we can get one of those surveys out of the way. At least it's friendly.”

De/buffs: Leader Of The Howl (+15% SPD)
Used: N/A

It seemed this weird new system imposed upon the world got rid of the need to train to get stronger. Well unless you count grinding for points training. While some may enjoy that news it was kinda a pity for him as he enjoyed his time at the gym the past few months. “Sounds like I'll have to level up soon then. Sounds like your hobbies were pretty useful after shit hit the fan! I'm not sure if I want my hobbies to become useful or not!” He laughed, but if he ever had to face a demon as an opponent he'd likely be screwed. Even with Seere by his side.

Watching the small creature play with Lowell's wolves was pretty cute. Thankfully it was friendly so they could observe it without much of a problem. It greedily snatched the nugget out of the other man's hand and devoured it. “There have been a lot of people coming here lately apparently. They've probably gotten used to them being around. Especially with the surveys drawing even more people.”

Speaking of Kurai was trying to jot down all the information he could about the odd creature they encountered. From it's appearance to it's attitude. The fact it was a carnivore and more. After a few minutes of playing with the beast, he spoke up. “That should be enough. We probably shouldn't stick around for too long if we want to get these done. The little thing is cute, but we've got work to do.” They still had to do the long-distance observation and calm the spirit after all.

As if on cue Seere came riding back down the path they were following. The demon had a smile on their face as they stopped once they got close. “Summoner I have found creatures of interest. There are others such as I on this island. Come.” Without another word they quickly turned and went back the way they came. “Damn him! He's even more impulsive than I am. Let's get going before we lose sight of him again.” After hopping back on the pegasus and waiting to see if Lowell did the same or decided to stay Kurai followed his summon.

It didn't take long for the pair to see Seere on his mount staring out over a cliff. Once they got close and Kurai looked out over the cliff the demon began to explain. “There is a small village of imps down below. We could find a way down and interrogate them for the survey.” As much as he'd like to be able to see them up close that probably wasn't the best idea. Who knows what could happen when up close with less agreeable demons than Seere? Besides the whole thing was unnecessary. “No I think the second one has to be a long-range survey. We'd be better up here where it's safe.”

From the vantage point, they could see the small red-skinned creatures flying about their makeshift huts. Kurai recorded what they saw down below including a few fights that broke out. Some between the imps and some with other creatures that came by. Including a few larger versions of the animal they encountered on the road. None of the three-headed dogs fell in the skirmish and even made off with a few of the imps for a snack. “That seems like enough information. Maybe we should get on with the main mission before it gets too late. Probably best we don't run into any of these things in the dark.”

De/buffs: Leader Of The Howl (+20% SPD)
Used: N/A

Kurai nodded in response to Lowell's statement. “True that would really suck. There are all kinds of people out there that would want these creatures for who knows what reasons.” Hell if he felt like it with Seere's help he could probably recruit the imps they were going to see. That was probably an endeavor for another day though.

He was glad that Lowell was an agreeable man and put up with his shenanigans. If Kurai was paired up with a less patient man this mission could have gone badly. Thankfully the wolves were tame and didn't put up much of a fight either. One of them even kept an eye on Seere in case they ran too far ahead again.

Hmm, Lowell brought up a good point. They'd been here for a decent amount of time but hadn't seen hide nor hair of the spirit they were tasked to help. Kurai was rubbing his chin in thought when Seere piped up. “Perhaps the graves I saw could be of help.” He sighed heavily as the demon once again revealed they had information they didn't divulge. It took all he had to stop himself from taking a swing at his summon. “Again you don't tell me everything! Just show us where it is!”

When they were finished recording the information they needed for their survey Seere guided the way to a small cemetery. If you could call five gravestones a cemetery. Once they arrived Kurai began looking around the area for any clues that may point them towards their goal. “Any idea what we should be looking for?”

De/buffs: N/A
Used: N/A