********…..….." " Speech,' ' Thoughts,…..….."Nevermind that come here and take out the rope and bind the target, the face of this man matches the profile on my phone!" Old Ren said, shaking his head from old Kei antiques."So this is the guy who has been causing our company problems and using it for his gains!" Old Kei came over and looked at the man with a dark expression, ready to give him the bashing of his life for muddling the sacred name of their company."The man is from the rival pharmaceutical company who has been trying to get in our company's business way by using all sorts of things but because of the boss's handling, they happened to receive only defeat. I already have all the data on how many disgusting things they have done behind the public eyes!" Old Ren said with a cold expression, as they regarded the company and boss with utmost honour for giving them their second life. So none of them can bear the slightest dishonest means towards the company and the boss.
********…..….." " Speech,' ' Thoughts,…..…..The window glass broke into many pieces suddenly, but Mr Nine-nine reacted quickly and took cover by flipping the wooden table."Ahhhh!"The lackey wasn't able to react and got butchered like a hedgehog by the glass pieces embedded in his body as he was standing so from head to toe, his body was pierced by the glass pieces."Hello, anybody home!" The voice came out from the window where a shadow of a man was sitting in the window looking very eerie with the darkness surrounding him."Who are you and why did you attack us!" Mr Nine-nine came out from hiding and stood in front of the window a little away from the man sitting on it and asked with a little apprehension."Code name; Mr Nine-nine, 90th Exterior Executive. Have done many illegal things for the organisation, 'Apotelesma'. Wanted man with many lives on your hand. It's enough or do you want me to read more of your achievements!" The man sitting in the window, who knows where he
********…..….." " Speech,' ' Thoughts,…..….."So what did you want to tell me that you called me out!" Erick asked Aashi not to mind her sniffing him like a pervert."Hehehe! Now that I recharge my masternim energy, let's get to business!" Aashi laughed and hid her drooling expression looking at her master's tantalising neck and feeling of hard muscles, she let go of his neck then took him and sat down on the chairs on the open terrace.Erick also sat beside her and enjoyed the cool breeze coming from the nearby not-so-artificial hill."Master, It's not me who wanted to talk to you but her. Willow, you can say what you want, Master is here!" Aashi said out loud to someone specific to hear.Then suddenly a gust of wind came from the hill beside the house and with leaves circling it, made a tiny fairy-like foggy appearance."Master!" The childish voice came from the foggy fairy like a greeting to Erick."Hmmn! But hey Aashi, did you call her by name!" Erick nodded in response then
********…..….." " Speech,' ' Thoughts,…..…..Above all else, he just wanted to slack off. Who knew that the goddess was watching his every move?Now the message has made it clear to him that he can't put off his breakthrough anymore and strive for the next tier as soon as possible.Before he wanted to stall his adventure for another month but now he can't even think of delaying just one more extra day."Okay, Aashi now that it's confirmed, then I have to go the next day without any more delay in the journey. Willow, you can accompany Aashi as much as you want. Also keep monitoring for any other abnormalities, as for me make sure to have enough energy to send me to that world, alright? I am going to rest, for now!" Erick informs Aashi that as the decision has been made, he looks at Willow and has her free reign to accompany Aashi as she might get bored alone.Erick took his leave to rest as he needed to be in top shape for tomorrow's journey."Well, Master is gone so do you want
********…..….." " Speech,' ' Thoughts,…..…..Plum Blossom World,Centre of chaos, the battlefield of Humanity's last stand."Zapp!!""Swoosh!"The large storm formed then a black cloud gathered and lightning zapped at the ground in the centre of the storm."Cough…cough!" Erick came out from the storm coughing from the dust which started to settle down upon his transfer."Fuck…cough! Where the hell am I!" Erick cursed, feeling the atmosphere is not right around him, and once he observed a little, a lot of ruins and radiation in the air could be seen, he felt the air which was very harmful to any normal human being."Shit, I need to deal with this foul air around me, it's making me uncomfortable." Erick felt his nose itchy from the atmosphere so he hurriedly thought of a solution for it.He then wiped out a jade from his spatial ring, which looked like a refined piece of jewel. As he doesn't have the blood of chicken in his hand, he pinches his finger and draws out a drop of blood
********…..….." " Speech,' ' Thoughts,…..…..Erick stood in a blind spot which was not far away from them and observed the people in front of him.From what he saw, there were ten or so members which looked like a decent group.In the group, 4 of them are women and the rest are men. The youngest in the group looked like he was in his 20s and the oldest looked like he was in his mid-40s. The oldest-looking man was giving orders so from how everybody followed his command, he looked like a competent leader whom everybody had their trust on.Even though they looked like they had a disadvantage over the hideous-looking organisms, they also kept themselves from getting into the corner or letting those organisms surround them.They were fully using the weakness of these organisms against them so they won't get overwhelmed by the horde.Erick sat silently on a rock and heightened his senses to listen to their voices so he could slowly learn their language and try to understand it to no
********…..….." " Speech,' ' Thoughts,…..…..Erick kept his distance from them and was in the process of accessing their behaviour, each person's attitude and overall performance.Erick had a thought after following them, as he needed to start from somewhere about changing the fucked up situation of this world so he thought why not just start with these ten people and see what happens next.With that in mind, he made a simple plan for how he was going to do it. Just as he was about to lose in his thoughts he noticed that the group had stopped moving."This was supposed to be a secret research laboratory but after the shit hit the fans. This place got abandoned and now only ruins have left!" Leader Shun reminisced looking at the place which had turned into a ruin with a lot of dust scattered around."I don't think we can find anything useful in this place!" A man commented checking the broken stones covered in a lot of dust or dirt."Chowan! This place was a secret laboratory, wh
********…..….." " Speech,' ' Thoughts,…..…..He realised that this was a bedroom as he found this room very small with only one bed and a photo hung on the wall.He still wondered where the light got the electricity from. He put away his crystal now that he doesn't need it.Erick inspected the bed from head to toe but didn't find anything out of place. Feeling troubled he sat down on the bed and he visioned then stopped on the photo.The photo has a middle-aged man sitting on a chair. He got up and ripped the photo from the wall and accidentally discovered a safe locker behind it.His attention went to the safe after finding it hidden, Erick thought it might have something hidden in it so he gripped the handle with little force and ended up breaking it."What the!" Erick exclaimed looking at his hand where a broken handle lays and the safe, which was still being locked."Bammn!" "Crank!" "Chacha ack!"Erick's fist made contact with the safe, which trashed the locker and bent in
............Aashi gently pried Yuyun from her embrace, whispering soothing words to the frightened child. "Alright Yuyun, let's go. We need to save those big sisters and brothers over there, okay?" She placed Yuyun on her back and quickly moved towards the cries.Erick and Aashi turned and sprinted towards the explosions. Aashi headed to where the injured were, while Erick ran towards the Malice Creatures attacking the elven guards.As Erick reached the first defense wall, he saw the extent of the destruction. The once strong barrier was now a smoldering ruin, and dark, twisted Malice Creatures were pouring through the breach."Boom... Boom... Ahhhh...!" The elves were fighting valiantly, but they were clearly outmatched. Their traditional weapons and combat techniques were ineffective against the Malice Creatures, which seemed impervious to normal attacks.Erick moved forward, energy leaking from his hands, blades of wind and fire shimmering with a strange, ethereal light. "Let's
............"Splash...!!""Whoa... how much energy did you put into that attack, Master?" Aashi asked in wonder, looking at the explosion and the water splashing over their shield."Not much, but enough to crush that annoying portal to bits," Erick replied, glancing down to ensure no traces of dark, foul energy remained. While the area was cleared, some fish-shaped Malice Creatures had been flung into the distance and were being erased slowly."Master, can you leave the rest to me?" Aashi asked, sensing her master's thoughts."Oh, okay. I'll take care of little Yuyun for you," Erick smiled and nodded before crouching down to pat the little girl on the head."He he... Big Brother!" Little Yuyun giggled, enjoying the affection."Okay then, watch how Big Sis handles those bad monsters!" Aashi said with a smile. She stepped onto the water's surface, running across it just like Erick, without causing any ripples."Boom... Bam...!!"Loud noises echoed as Aashi handled the Malice Creatures
............Aashi paused, listening intently. The sound came again, a weak cry. They immediately searched for the source and found what appeared to be the remains of a house, left in ruins after being devoured by the Malice Creatures. Beneath a pile of rubble, they lifted the debris and found a young girl, her body battered and bruised, but barely alive. Her eyes were shut, and her body quivered nonstop from all the pain.Erick immediately used his Origin arts to heal her and fed her a life-saving potion he carried in his storage. Before long, the little girl was cured, and her body returned to a healthy state, making Erick and Aashi sigh in relief.“It’s okay, you’re safe now,” Aashi said softly, lifting the girl gently.The girl coughed, opened her eyes, and whispered, “Thank you…”Erick knelt beside them, his expression softening. “You’re a brave one, aren’t you? Can you tell us if there are any others?” he asked, seeing the girl calming down.The girl shook her head weakly. “E
............“Oh, let me introduce my Master to you. He is the person who eliminated all the malice creatures in this area and the one who made me follow you guys.” Aashi smiled as she proudly introduced Erick to the kids and the Elder.The Elder and the children looked at Erick with awe and curiosity, their gratitude toward Aashi extending naturally to him.“Thank you, Master,” the Elder said, bowing deeply. “Your actions have saved our tribe's future.”Erick nodded, a small smile on his face. “I’m glad we could help. Your strength and resilience are admirable. Even though you lost so many of your tribesmen, you still didn't lose your will and continue to protect the children. It's commendable courage.”Aashi glanced at the children, noticing their worn clothes and tired expressions. “Do you have enough supplies and food? It looks like you’ve been struggling.”The Elder sighed. “We’ve been running low on food and we don’t even have a warm place to stay now. The malice creatures have
…………"This is not good; they are suffering from the bitter ice-cold!" The adult man observed them and realised they were suffering from an illness common among the tribe's people living in these cold plains.“I don’t have any medicine to cure them, damn it,” the man muttered, frustration evident in his voice as he watched their condition worsen.In normal times, he could easily help them with their cold, but now he couldn’t leave to search for medicine. Going out would be like signing his own death warrant if those creatures caught their scent.“What should I do? At this rate, these children won't be able to endure the cold and will succumb to it. No... no... I can't let that happen. These few children are all that's left of our ice tribe!” The elder felt a deep bitterness inside, trapped in a situation where every option seemed doomed.“Boom... Boom...!!”He heard loud noises and movement in the distance, and the tremors suggested that the Malice Creatures had picked up his trail.“
*******…………"Isn't this the east side, right?" Erick asked, feeling a little confused by the scene he was seeing.Erick and Aashi arrived after flying for hours, but they didn't see any forest there."Yes, it should be the east," Aashi nodded, having already calculated the direction when they flew here."So where is the forest that is supposed to be here, and what about the tribe residing here!" Erick muttered, looking at the distance with no forest or vegetation around, only the black, charcoal-like grounds were left."Master, I am sensing a foul stench from there!" Aashi's nose suddenly perked up, and she pointed in a certain direction, detecting an unusual foul scent."Hmm, this isn't supposed to be here!" Erick and Aashi flew in that direction and arrived there.It was a place that looked like a wrecked village or something, with a well made out of sand and mud mixed with blackish substances.Erick felt familiarity with the substances filling the well. After sending his energy d
********…..….." " Speech,' ' Thoughts,…..….."Thank you, Elder Ilona, for enlightening us. We are sincerely grateful for your invaluable assistance," Erick and Aashi expressed their gratitude with utmost respect, acknowledging the wisdom and guidance of the revered priestess.Elder Ilona, with a gentle shake of her head, dismissed any notion of inconvenience. A warm smile adorned her face as she conveyed her genuine pleasure in their company. "No, no trouble at all. In fact, I relish your presence. Do pay me another visit in the future," she suggested, her eyes gleaming with joy at the prospect of their return.Erick and Aashi nodded appreciatively, bidding Elder Ilona a proper farewell as they took their leave. Their gestures conveyed their gratitude and respect for the priestess, who had graciously shared her knowledge with them.As they emerged from Elder Ilona's abode, Elder Ryfang awaited their return, a patient figure in the fading light. His curiosity piqued, he inquired
********…..….." " Speech,' ' Thoughts,…..….."Welcome, young ones," she spoke in a voice that was both soft and melodic. "I have been expecting you."Erick and Aashi exchanged greetings before settling onto the cushions that had been laid out for them. The woman before them exuded a sense of accomplishment, as though she had achieved great things in her life and had the love and respect of nature itself."Thank you, Elder, for having us," Erick said, his voice full of gratitude and admiration.The Elder smiled warmly at the two guests before her. "So, what would you like to hear first? I will do my best to answer all of your queries, but first, let me introduce myself."Ilona, the guardian of the small wolf tribe and priestess who oversaw the ceremonies held in the clearing, introduced herself with grace and poise. Her name carried weight and respect, and Erick and Aashi felt a pleasant warmth to be in her presence."I am Erick Dahl, and this is my companion, Aashi," Erick intro
********…..….." " Speech,' ' Thoughts,…..….."It's….it's alright!" Chieftain hurriedly replied while hiding his fear and reverence coming from his heart."Ahem, let me introduce you, Chief Ulric, this young man is Master Erick Dahl and she is his companion, Madame Aashi. And you both already know our chief Ulric name and she is the mate of Chief Ulric, Madame Ayla." Elder Ryfang tried hard to ignore the earlier what he felt and maintained his usual smile while he introduced each other, Erick and Aashi to His chief and Madame Ayla.Erick and Aashi observed the now standing Chief Ulric and Madame Ayla in front of them.Chief Ulric is a tall, muscular man with a commanding presence. He has broad shoulders and a chiseled jawline, and his piercing blue eyes seem to see straight through to a person's soul. His hair is a deep shade of brown and falls in unruly waves to his shoulders, and his beard is thick and well-groomed. Ulric also has wolf-like features, including pointed ears and