“What… Happened?” Matthew’s voice was weak. He saw Crone walking not far from him.
“I did not think that even one of you could injure me by this much, but I thought wrong.” Crone walked slowly past him.
Matthew saw what he looked like. Half his clothes were burnt away and was still smoking. A part of his exposed body was also charred but it was slowly healing. Once he was past, Matthew could no longer see him.
“You all held out for a good amount of time, and I was told to not kill you just yet. You all will be useful later, but this girl…” Matthew could not see him, but Crone walked up to Rose. “This girl might be useful to be kept with us for now.
Her pink hair was partly colored red with blood. Crone was about to touch it when a spark of electricity shocked his fingers.
“Don't. Touch. Me.” Rose softly sai
Scorpions were all around him, Freeze was still swinging his battle axe around like crazy to fend them off. Even the scorpion guards were not able to attack him. However, he was getting exhausted.“Huff, I really should do more stamina exercises.” He said to himself. Something inside him stirred restless and he noticed it. “Alright, let’s switch it up then.”With one last powerful swing, he knocked all of the scorpions around him away. Freeze crouched and touched the now cold sand underneath him.“[Summoning Magic: Come Forth, Scorpid!]” A very large magic circle formed underneath him. The circle was yellow in color and was about 4 meter in radius. Out of the circle came out a large beast.It had light blue skin and just from the look of it alone, it was very strong and thick. It took the form of a toad or frog with a turtle head and a scorpion tail as well a
VWOOM!Space warped and condensed somewhere in the open desert, then out came Matthew and the others out of that warped space. Matthew slowly opened his eyes. “Did it work?” He asked himself. He looked around and saw the city gate and wall in the distance. He assumed that they made it.“Heyy! You guys made it!” Isaac welcomed their arrival.“Isaac!” Matthew was happy to see him make it as well.“I’m glad we all made it safe and sound.” Mira said.Apoel intercepted her and spoke up. “I wouldn’t exactly call what happened back there as safe and sound.”“At least we’re alive. That’s what counts.” Yuki said. “I’m tired. Come on.” She walked towards the gate that was not too far in the distance.Matthew looked at Yuki with a confus
“Liaaaaa!!” Gustav and Emilia ran and hugged Cecilia as soon as she got down from the carriage they took. Cecilia was nothing but shocked with their action.“Lia, we were so worried. You were gone for more than a month!” Emilia said while holding the cheeks of her daughter.“I’m fine mom.” Her words were not clearly delivered because her mouth was being squished by her mother. She took down her mother’s hands herself to talk properly. “What are you two doing here anyway? Why aren’t you at the main mansion?”“Well, you’ve been out for a month, so the work over here was not done. So I came over to settle them.” Gustav said.Cecilia was surprised but also not. “I’m sorry! I didn’t know there’s so much work.”“No, there’s actually not that much.”
A few days after Matthew and the others returned.Matthew was on his morning stroll around the town. This town was different from the one in the Crystal's territory. This town was a bit more advanced looking. With many magic items and weapons shops, including a few saloons and a theater.Matthew always enjoyed looking around. Seeing the diversity of races in this world has always been fascinating. People with fur, animal ears, scales, long ears, huge beards, short and tall, everyone was very unique.He was only wearing a normal shirt. He did not bring any of his equipment nor his magic imbued clothing. He could feel the autumn breeze blowing on his face, cooling it down. He passed in front of a certain shop and its owner immediately called out to him once she saw.“Hey, Matthew!” Leyla waved her hand high at Matthew.Matthew was quite surprised when did. “Leyla?
Yuki was sitting on the couch in the living room, chilling by the fireplace. There were maids at certain corners of the room who were mopping the floor. Yuki munched on biscuits while reading. Her legs were crossed on top of the coffee table and her hair was let down, unlike her usual ponytail.She heard the door being opened and glanced at it. One of the maids that were nearby opened it and let a certain guy in. His clothes were tattered and he had bruises on his body. Yuki decided to welcome him home.“Welcome back Matthew.”Matthew was already making his way towards Yuki upon seeing her. “Thanks.”“How did the training go today?”“Oh well you know, got beat up and lectured a bit. Like usual.” Matthew did not sit down since that would make the couch dirty.“I see, so you still can’t do it?”
Yuki rested her back on a wall in the hallway after she ran out of the library. She closed her eyes and took deep breaths. Her heart was pounding out of nervousness.“What is wrong with me?” Yuki whispered to herself. Yuki wanted to bang her head on the wall, but that would be stupid. “Why did I say that?”Why did she have to be mad about it? She knows it herself, she’s only her rank by name. Other than that, she’s nothing. The last team that she had joined, all of them died. Only she was alive.Ever since then, she had been moving alone. With the ability she gained, she was able to grind a lot of low risk quests. She had only been lying to them. She was not strong at all. All she could do was order others around, but she can’t do anything herself.She’s only a burden, but she hid that fact from them. She’s always wondered why she hadn’t lef
“Now this is interesting, however I still advise you to stand down.” She looked at the place that she stabbed. It already healed.“I don’t know what you’re going to do with her blood, but I can’t let you do it.”“Even you right now, you’re still not able to beat me.”“Even so, I can at least buy some time.”“Hehe at most you’ll only hold me for a few seconds. Besides, you won’t be able to keep up with me.” Just after she said that, the cut on her cheek immediately healed.“Regeneration?”“Correct. All demons can regenerate and as the highest rank of them, mine is superior. Your injuries will only increase while I can instantly heal my wounds. You don’t stand a chance.”Hearing that fact made Matthew shake a b
Rika soaked a piece of cloth and wringed it so it’s only moist, not wet. Then she placed the cloth on Rose’s forehead. Rose was breathing quite heavily and mist came out of her mouth since the autumn air was a bit colder today.After changing the cloth, Rika carried out the basin of water she used out of the room. Matthew, who was standing by the door, made way for her before he walked closer to the bed.Cecilia was sitting on a chair beside the bed and Yuki was standing in front of it. Matthew stood beside Yuki.“How is she?” He asked.“She’s been having a fever since last night. A bad one. The doctor said it’s not a disease. She just pushed herself, that’s all. She’ll be fine after some rest.”“Is that so…” Matthew sadly looked at Rose who seemed to be suffering through the fever. “I’m go