Ignus and A'Moi

At the guild they had gotten a job directly from the guild master himself. Even though they were low ranked he believed that these two can handle it. It was to get a gemstone that had strong dark magic in it.

The gemstone was in a cave north of the city. They agreed on it and they had set off. A hour later they made it to the cave. They went in.

As Ignus and A'moi ventured deeper into the cave, the air grew thick with the scent of burning incense and the sound of chanting filled their ears. They approached a large chamber and peered inside, where they saw a group of hooded figures surrounding a glowing gem that pulsed with dark energy.

"Looks like trouble," Ignus muttered, eyeing the scene warily.

A'moi nodded, his hand tightening around the hilt of his sword. "Let's see what they're up to before we make a move."

They watched as the hooded figures continued their chanting, their voices rising in a sinister chorus. Ignus and A'moi exchanged a glance, both sensing that whatever was happening in the chamber was dangerous.

"We can't let them complete whatever ritual they're doing," Ignus said, determination shining in his eyes.

A'moi nodded in agreement. "Let's go."

With a silent signal, Ignus and A'moi burst into the chamber, startling the hooded figures. The figures turned towards them, their faces hidden beneath their hoods.

"What are you doing here?" one of the figures demanded, raising a hand towards Ignus and A'moi.

"We're just passing through," Ignus replied, trying to keep his voice steady.

But the figures were not convinced. With a shout, they attacked, dark magic crackling in the air. Ignus and A'moi sprang into action, their swords flashing in the dim light of the chamber.

"This just got interesting," A'moi said, a grin on his face as he clashed swords with one of the figures.

"You have no idea," Ignus replied, his voice filled with determination as he parried a blast of dark energy.

As the battle raged on, Ignus spotted the gem at the center of the chamber, its dark energy swirling ominously. He knew they had to stop the figures from completing their ritual.

"I'll grab the gem," Ignus shouted to A'moi over the din of battle. "Keep them busy!"

A'moi nodded, redoubling his efforts as Ignus made his way towards the gem. With a burst of speed, Ignus reached the gem and grabbed it, feeling a surge of dark energy shoot through him.

Ignoring the pain, Ignus turned and ran towards A'moi, who was holding off the figures with skillful swordplay. Together, they fought off the figures until the last one lay defeated on the ground.

"Nice work," A'moi said, clapping Ignus on the back. "Now what do we do with these guys?"

"We should bind them and take them back to town," Ignus replied, looking down at the defeated figures. "I'm sure the authorities will want to know what they were up to."