Legend of Ransera

With the cold still biting at him, Shuai had to envy his bodyguard. Though the armor Ruborudean had would increase how hard the unforgiving weather would hit someone and make it harder for them to trek through the snow, the thrall bodyguard was not affected by it at all. In fact if not for the saddle which was only on the thrall for Shuai's benefit, no doubt Shuai would end up with some difficulty in continuing the Chisuo lineage in the future. That said with Shuai's reluctance to have the bodyguard along with him but for 'official' family business such as this expedition, this turned out one of those rare moments he was glad the thrall was normally forced on him because or he would be the one walking along by himself- not going along with the search by the comforts of horseback.

In fact for the sake of increasing the efficiency of the search, it was suggested to Shuai by one of the other rangers that he allow Ruborudean to join a more mobile team. He did not need the thrall to help him around as he had other means but nonetheless Shuai refused with the excuse neither of the pair would be able to explain to the Chisuos if something happened to the other while they were apart. "If it's all the same to you, we could always..." actually no, forget making that suggestion because it would only make things tougher for him but as he still wanted to join the search, gave the wasteful suggestion that "...guard the camp if you think that me and my partner are unnecessary for the search? But that's if you think we are really going to be useless for the search which I don't think we are, are we?" An idea which was affirmed by Ruborudean- not that they were to stay in camp but that they were not going to be useless for the purposes of the search.

But truly as it was pointed out by the more experienced ranger, mobility was the bigger benefit to both Shuai and Ruborudean and so he simply said "I'd just let our leader decide where he'd rather have us. I'm quite sure my family would love it if I worked with him more because of who we serve, my partner would prefer it if we stay in camp" or no, not really since it would actually make the family look bad and other than considering his charge's safety, the bodyguard was quick to point out how important it was to maintain the family's reputation by making a more active contribution, "and I myself would like to get into some action but we are still here as part of the larger effort so it would be better if we can act accordingly and together with the person who has the overall plan in mind." The fact Rickter also brought a lot of equipment, though distributed, meant he knew how to use them best as well and Shuai was not really too keen on cracking his head on figuring the how and when to use them, if someone else could do it for him.

Seems like there was a misunderstanding with Shuai's disagreement but while those wanting to prove themselves would surely argue, Shuai knew that his actions would would reflect everything he had said and, action also meant the chance to punch some Zaichaeri scumbag in the face which would solve all issues- all of them. Shuai took a quick look at the necklace and simply nodded before putting it around the neck as working a lot with the dragonshard meant he already knew what they were for and roughly how he could mess with it if he really needed any privacy. "Well then..." he said after the briefing was concluded, quickly jumping right on his bodyguard's back and pointing right ahead for the team leader in front to follow. No words were necessary between the pair if it was that much.

While initially it had been easy to follow along, all thanks to his bodyguard doing most of the work in their travels with Shuai being quite proud he had the foresight to shield the other's hooves to get through the snow, the only thing which should be credited really, all that work became for naught when even the weather had it really hard for Ruborudean to trudge along and the cold became a little too much for Shuai to tolerate despite the Pyrolyth. Hence the new arrangement of the bodyguard continuing without the extra baggage and said baggage walking closely beside him so the thrall could bear the brunt of the elements. As Shuai considered whether or not to make another shield just for him, no matter what it would mean to the other nearby or, get some help from some of the local elements, his distraction nearly had him fall into a ravine. At least the rangers were actually good right about now and decent company so Shuai despite the earlier challenge did not even pause to express his appreciation for the other's quick actions which prevented him from falling down below.

Not that it would matter much because seeing how deep down it was, if Shuai was quick enough he would be able to recover quick enough on his own. How exactly? Acknowledging that the possibility of the airship being down there is sound, Shuai continued to volunteer "I'll fly down there to check it out, pass me one of those Illumite Wands in case I need you guys rushing down and make sure my bodyguard doesn't slip and fall in there to follow me, yeah?" Obviously that was a confusing statement until Shuai kicked into his halberd for a steady descent down the ravine, keeping to the walls of it just in case there are other peo- things watching which may not be too friendly and having his shield inside out as he hugged his weapon in a poor attempt to blend in with the darkness of it. His other hand sliding along the ravine walls so he could sense if anything in waiting which had the same idea he did, which was to hide in there too.