Chapter 11; Bloody Dinner The cave was dark and silent, only the sounds of crickets could be heard when Eleven groaned loudly.“Damn!” he cursed, nursing his foot. He had stormed his foot on a rock and it tore immediately, causing him great pain.The pain seemed to connect with every other pain in his body as he collapsed on the rocky ground, tears streaming from his eyes.‘Are you stupid? It's a dead end,’ his subconscious mind told him, and he started having second thoughts.“But I have to save him,” he said to himself. “He's the reason I'm still alive.”‘And you're the reason he's still breathing?’ his subconscious mind pressed on as he crawled forward, using his hands as a guide.‘What assurance do you have that he isn't dead yet?’“Enough!” he screamed, banging his fist on the hill. His voice echoed through the cave. He squeezed his face, trying to withstand the pain before advancing forward.Suddenly, the cave started shaking, particles of rock began falling down. He had alerte

Chapter 13 - The System ‘Oh no. The Trollocs are still here. They are going to devour me. I should've listened to the Dragon. I can't believe I came back just to die.’ He pondered, his gaze on the Trolloc who kept on advancing towards him.His both legs were seized by the Trolloc and he was raised from the ground, his head slapping the floor.‘So this is how it ends. I'm sorry Brakor. I couldn't be of help. I couldn't make it. Now, you have to die for my own failure.’SYSTEM NOTICE: A SKILL HAS BEEN FOUND. SYSTEM ANALYZING… THE SKILL ESSENCE ABSORPTION HAS BEEN UNLEASHED A robotic voice echoed as the Trolloc threw Kael up with great force, causing him to twirl in the air.“That voice! I can remember hearing such a voice when I was in the matrix. I thought it was the Dragon.” Kael asked himself as gravity pulled him back towards the Trollocs who stretched his arms ready to tear his meal into two.SYSTEM NOTICE: THE FLOWER VAITRNIM PURPULAE HAS BEEN ABSORBED. HEALING PROCESS HAS BEEN

Chapter 15: The Savior She struggled to break free, but her efforts were in vain. The only recourse she considered was biting into the snake's flesh, yet she knew better than to attempt such a dangerous act. Aware of the snake's poisonous nature and her vulnerability to its venom, she hesitated.Before she could formulate her next move, Yuri appeared before her, assuming a poised stance as he held the sword horizontally in the air, aiming for her heart. With a swift motion, he thrust the sword directly towards her chest, producing a sharp, piercing sound that reverberated through the air. Surprisingly, she did not cry out nor feel any pain."Ouch, that stings a bit,"Yuri heard a voice, his gaze following the sound. Looking up, he was met with the sight of a monstrous being standing before him – a Trolloc, a fusion of man and beast. It became evident that he had mistakenly struck the Trolloc's hand instead of the Princess.Retrieving the sword, Yuri directed his next thrust towards t

Chapter 17: Chapter 17: Shadow Movement "Are you of the human race?" He inquired, to which they shook their heads. "Humans are prohibited from entering this region. Their realm lies to the far north," one of the guards replied with a tremor in his voice. "In that case, what lineage do you belong to?" "We hail from the Dworgin lineage," they all exclaimed, causing Kael to cover his ears. Enraged, he swiftly struck each of them with the back of his hand. 🗣️He's truly remarkable 🗣️His appearance is captivating; if only I were a lady 🗣️We are deeply indebted to Mr. Red 🗣️Our lives are owed to him Kael smiled in response to the accolades from the Elves. The praise was reassuring and calming. He closed his eyes briefly, sensing a presence behind him. When he turned, it was too late, as a sword pierced his lower abdomen. To his bewilderment, it was one of the guards. Kael couldn't comprehend how the guard had appeared so swiftly without his notice. Still in a state of shock, Kae

They stopped a few feet away from the Elves, who were surrounded by dozens of Reapers, impatiently awaiting their rescuer.Just as Yuri had predicted, the Elves were encircled by the Reapers, waiting for their savior, and here he was. "Waiting for someone?"Kael shouted, capturing the attention of all the Reapers, before turning to Yuri. "Keep her safe.""You do not need to remind me of my duty, Dwarf,"Yuri replied, tossing his sword to Kael, who caught it effortlessly. "Dwarf..."he thought to himself. 'He believes I am from the Dwargon clan.'Kael gazed at the sword for a moment before turning to face the Reapers. 'I am uncertain of my ability to wield a sword. It feels weighty in my hand.' "Alexa, what is the likelihood that I can wield a sword?"ALEXA - THE PROBABILITY OF WIELDING A SWORD IS 10/100.Kael sighed upon hearing Alexa's report. This system had been delivering bad news lately. "Activate Shadow Movement,"he commanded, and promptly disappeared from his position, reappearing