********…..….." " 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
********…..….." " Speech,' ' Thoughts,…..….."Nooooo! Leader Shun, watch out!" Monan and Cortel both women shouted to warn Leader Shun of the incoming danger and ran in front of him to defend him from the tendrils approaching from different sides at the same time."Bammmmm!" "Thuddd!""Ahhhhhh!!" Both women screamed taking the hit, if not for the arm guard protecting their hands then they might have broken bones in place of slightly injured hands by now."Cough…cough, ptttf…!!" Both of them flew after taking the four or five tendrils head-on and thrown down against the debris at a little distance. Coughing and throwing blood from their mouth both groaned feeling hurt on the back and front."Swiiish!" "Raaaaaa!""Monan-san and Cortel-san, are you both alright!" Leader Shun hurriedly cut the tendrils and back away from the range of attack and went to the side of Monan and Cortel, he asked as he can only see the slight cut and bruise from the outside but not the inside injuries.Ch
********…..….." " Speech,' ' Thoughts,…..….."Now then, How do you want to become food for a school of fish?" Once the Lady Boss was out of sight, he stood straight and came over to the hoodlum boss with a menacing grin then he asked him as a joke but the hoodlum boss almost peed in his pants."Please let me live! Don't throw me to the river!" The hoodlum boss grabbed Old Ren's legs and started to beg while looking very pitiful with tears and snots on his face.Old Ren, who was experienced in dealing with all kinds of thugs, didn't even look at him and directly flung him away from his leg by kicking his body which slid a few steps back."Know your place, you trash. Who are you to even let me consider listening to you!" Old Ren looked at the hoodlum boss with utmost disgust, as he knows this pitiful-looking hoodlum boss has done almost all kinds of crime which isn't tolerated by any normal human being and more so by their Boss.So he has no qualms putting this guy into the river
********…..….." " Speech,' ' Thoughts,…..…..She dragged the man like cabbage to the main street and took a cab then went to the company.Just like her, other security guards who were following their targets also did the same and brought the culprits to the company.……After the Group had become a top listed company in the country whose turnover is millions per month. Aashi shifted the group and bought land in the centre of Osaka, and made a large skyscraper which has 100s of office floors in it.The heart of Osaka is the Kita Area, which is also known as Umeda. This is the city's main business and transport centre, and it's packed with hotels, restaurants and shops.So the land was very costly and almost all their profits had been spent on buying the place and building the skyscraper. But in Aashi's eyes, it was worth the effort as the magnificent skyscraper with a large sign of Star Dust Group showed others the prestige of the Group.As the group is in the most popular area of
********…..….." " Speech,' ' Thoughts,…..…..In The Blossom World,"Well, It's admirable that you want to protect your team members, as nowadays, very few people tend to do that. Everyone is selfish and wishes to save their life over others so I respect people who despite the danger still try to be brave. You can now rest and I will take care of this mess for you!" Erick made his decision about the group of ten people so without delay he appeared out of nowhere and stood in front of Leader Shun with his back towards him."Thud!"Leader Shun, seeing him appearing out of nowhere was surprised and hearing the words of the stranger felt a little confused but decided to trust him as he had no other option at the moment. When he relaxed his body slightly his legs gave up and he fell to the ground.In the corner of his eyes, he saw that the stranger was moving towards the Malice Organisms in an imposing manner.Erick heard the thud sound so he figured that Leader Shun might have fallen
............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