I turned and walked slowly towards the south. The sword was in my right hand, and I held it tightly. Increasingly, I could smell the strong smell of blood in my nose. Still, I was desperate. I continued walking in the direction the smell was coming from.My steps suddenly stopped when I saw what was in front of me. I immediately searched for a large tree to hide behind. I saw a group of infected humans eating the body of a human. I was a little hesitant because normally I only fight creatures, but this time I had to fight a former human.My stomach felt queasy and the contents almost came out as I watched what they were doing. I took out an arrow and aimed at them. But there was a little doubt because they were originally humans like me."Can I kill them, Newt? Weren't they originally humans too? They're not creatures that exist in Smoky Hollow."[The energy I felt from them was creature energy. They are no longer humans, Master. They were originally humans, but they have died, and th
I stopped my steps when I heard the sound of sobbing. I sharpened my hearing to find the source of the sound. Slowly, my feet moved in the direction the sound was coming from.I pushed through the weeds, which were almost as high as me, and as I entered, the sound of sobbing became more pronounced."Who are you?" A girl screamed, looking shocked and frightened, when she saw me. She was dragging her behind with a pale face and a terrified expression.I took a long breath. I was sure the little girl had just experienced something traumatic that make her so scared. I could even see her body and lips trembling."I'm not a bad person." I approached her slowly to ease her fear, trying to give her a gentle look to calm her down.But it seemed the little girl couldn't quite trust me yet. She even seemed to reflexively shy away when I tried to approach her. I looked down at her arm. There was a scratch there. If it was a zombie scratch, it would be extremely dangerous for the little girl."Her
I stood up and held Medeline in my arms. The girl was still crying; her face was hidden in my chest. She hadn't noticed that we were surrounded by a bunch of zombies, maybe even her mother.I stepped back as they all approached us at once. Only then did Medeline raise her tear-stained face.She looked up at me, then turned her head to the side. As soon as she saw what was around us, she tightened her arms around me."I'm scared, Uncle," she whispered in a trembling voice. Her former stern demeanour was gone. Perhaps because she felt I was the only one who could protect her now. She hid her face in my chest again, because the zombies' faces were very frightening.I just kept quiet because I couldn't say anything to calm her down. Her eyes moved from left to right, watching them one by one. One of my arms was supporting the little girl's body, and one of my hands was now holding the wand.I gripped the wand tightly and poured all my energy into it. Moments later, a line of light appeare
I looked up at the sky, it was getting dark, and the area was very quiet. Even though it was on the side of the road, not a single vehicle passed by. I'm sure the people in this area don't have the courage to go out anymore.I was exhausted from spending so much energy using magic. I looked down at the girl in my arms. She was fast asleep, with her head on my shoulder."It looks like I should go home and rest."I turned and walked towards the border. In the distance, there was a group of policemen pointing long guns at us. They were all wearing hats and bullet-proof vests. In front of them were bullet-proof glass shields. It seemed that the security was tighter this time than when I had entered this afternoon.I let out a long sigh, relieved that I could finally get Medeline out. If it hadn't been for that boy, I'd probably have stayed inside and found out what was going on during the hunt.All the police were ready; their long guns pointed at us. Even their index fingers were ready t
I was put in a special room reserved for the owner of the hospital. I was completely incapacitated for several hours, and they had to put an IV into my wrist.[Name: Leon Durand][Sex: Male][Age: 28 years old][Intelligence: 817/1000][Skills: Observation Level 4; Healing Level 1][HP: 11300/11300][MP: 100/100][XP: 10923/11300]After resting for a while, my XP and MP had fully recovered. My energy had also returned. I removed the IV from my hand and got off the stretcher. I looked down at my body, which had changed into hospital clothes. I don't know who had changed it for me, because I had fainted as soon as I got to the ward.I opened the drawer of my bedside table and found my wallet and mobile phone. I picked up my phone and opened it. There were several calls and messages from Olivia. Just as I was about to open the message, a call came in. It was from the same person who had sent me the message."What's up, Oliv?" I asked in my usual cold tone."Sir! Vasco said you wanted to
"Sir, I have brought what you asked for. But what is all this money for?" Olivia walked in with a black case in her hand. She placed the case on my desk and opened it. The smell of money wafted out as she opened the case.After 24 hours in the hospital, I was allowed to go home, but Medeline was still there because she needed serious treatment for her trauma. She only trusted me and rejected everyone, including the doctors. I couldn't be with her for 24 hours, I had so many things to do.Although the balance in my account is growing, this is the first time I've seen so much money. Usually, it's Newt who takes care of everything, but this time I have to give it to a girl to keep my promise.I grabbed the receiver in front of me and dialled Roby. "Escort this woman to my room."I waited a while for Roby to arrive with Michele. The girl looked uncomfortable as she looked left and right."Sir! I have permission to return to work."I nodded at Roby's words. Then he left, leaving only thre
Although there had been a small argument between me and Olivia, she still did what I asked. She was travelling with Michele to help the girl pay off her parents' debts.Michele can't possibly travel alone with that much money, it's very dangerous. In addition to Olivia, I hired two security guards to watch over her. Olivia was as professional as ever, but why was I disappointed?After they left, I went into the backyard. I took the wand from my inventory to enter Smoky Hollow. I chose to train in Smoky Hollow because it was time-wise similar to this world. I could train for hours in Smoky Hollow, and it was only a few minutes in this world.I cast a spell, and soon the atmosphere around me changed. If I had been in the garden before, I was now at the edge of the waterfall. This was the waterfall where I got my wand.I had deliberately chosen this place because there was a lot of natural energy to be harnessed. One of the basics of witchcraft is to control the energy around you. Water,
A huge explosion occurred in the river as I aimed the wind ball at the centre of the river. I gaped in amazement as the explosion was bigger than before. This was probably the result of my successfully drawing energy from nature. The effect was many times greater."This is really cool, Newt."[Natural energy is the greatest energy. If you can use natural energy well, the power generated will be extraordinary. At your current level, you can only absorb a fraction of a percent of natural energy. When you reach the perfect level, you can absorb 100% of the natural energy]I gaped at Newt's explanation. A fraction of a per cent is really powerful, what if it's 100 per cent? There could be an apocalypse.Overexcited, I went back to training. This time I didn't target the river, but the cliffs on either side of the waterfall. An explosion went off, scattering small rocks everywhere."I did it, Newt." I pumped my fist in the air, jumping for joy like a child who had just won a game with his
After that day, I couldn't see Olivia anymore and Tarron could truly dominate all the territories. Me and some other Hunters hid while making plans. The whole world was already in Tarron's hands. He turned other humans into slaves and also as experimental objects.We always moved around because the Black Hunter was still after us. For several months, I was devastated after Olivia's departure. What about our child in her womb? Did Olivia still keep it or had she already taken its life?I rubbed my face in frustration as memories of our last meeting flashed through my mind. Despite her continuous attacks on me, my inner self always told me that she did it for a reason."When will you return to being the old Leon?" I turned and found Eren standing not far from me. His hands were folded in front of him, and he looked at me with disappointment. "We need our leader, Leon. Stop thinking about Olivia. She has left you!"I could see the despair in his face. It had been more than 3 months since
I've been in this state for a long time. Just silent, staring blankly ahead. I woke up a while ago, shirtless, with a potion placed on the spot where I was stabbed. When I sat up and the potion fell, the wound on my chest was gone.“Leon! Thank goodness!” I turned towards the door. Eren and Jovian entered, immediately showing relieved expressions. “Your wound is healed?” Eren’s brow furrowed. “It seems your hunter abilities have returned.”I just remained silent and didn't respond to Eren's words. I was still in shock, knowing the truth that Olivia tried to kill me. I couldn't even find a reason why she would do this to me.Eren came closer, a look of awkwardness on his face. “We've been looking for Olivia, but we haven't found her.” He looked very regretful, as if he had made a big mistake. I didn't answer immediately and just stared at him with feelings that were hard to interpret.I had no intention of doing anything. I even lost my will to live now. The person I loved and trusted
I entered the building where you've been living all this time. I was so worried about Olivia and our child in her belly. But the place was so quiet when I entered.“Olivia! Eren! Jovian!” I searched for them all over the room, even in hidden places, but I couldn't find them.I stood still and tried to concentrate to feel their energy. But I couldn't sense it. I tried to use my telepathic skills. But after a while, no one answered my call.I looked around with a sense of unease. What had happened here while I was gone? I started looking for clues and traces left behind.This place was in disarray, as if a battle had just taken place. From some footprints below, I saw many shoe prints on the floor. I was sure that not just one or two people had come in, but a whole force. My brow furrowed when I saw the bloodstains on the floor. My heart raced when I saw the blood. There were many speculations in my head about whose blood it was.I crouched to examine the blood. It was still sticky and
"Newt! Use the Happy Spirit Pendant!" At the last moment, I want to try using the pendant I got from Bbird earlier. I was desperate, and it seemed like I was hoping for some luck at this moment.[USING HAPPY SPIRIT PENDANT][CONTINUE?][YES] [NO]Without hesitation, I pressed the 'yes' button. I waited for a moment, but nothing happened. Suddenly, I felt my nose itching, as if I was about to..."Achoo...!" After sneezing, I felt my body slowly shrinking back."What's happening?" I was confused because the effect of the dark elixir suddenly disappeared, and I returned to my original size. "Could it be that the Happy Spirit Pendant doesn't work?""Darn it!" This is not a luck potion but a misfortune potion. With this tiny size, how could I possibly defeat the zombie king? "No!" I shook my head. "I have to stay happy even if I die at the hands of the zombie king."Initially, I felt annoyed, but afterwards, I felt happy as if there was a great reward waiting for me ahead. My heart felt li
I gasped, staring at the horde of zombies before me. Every time I wiped out one group, another would appear from the other side. I couldn't tell how long I'd been in this room—just constantly hunting, endlessly, it seemed."Only one weapon left to unlock." I glanced at the transparent screen in front of me, focusing on the amount of coins I had. Over 12 million coins, and I'd already maxed out all the weapons I had. "Special Item." I read on the corner, the words stretching and catching my attention.I flinched as a few zombies suddenly floated around me. I quickly shut down the holographic screen in front of me and swung my sword at them. But they dodged quickly.I traded my sword for an arrow. I aimed five arrows simultaneously at them. The arrows sped forward, hitting three of them. I repeated the process again and again.[SHADOW CLOAK UNLOCKED][Can absorb energy from low-level creatures. Can only be used by hunters with magic skills][PRICE 12,000,000 COINS]My jaw dropped at the
I flinched as my body seemed to be sucked in by something. The scenery before me changed again. I turned my head and found Eliot beside me. I had returned from diving into Eliot's memories. I regulated my laboured breathing, as if from a long journey."That was the end of my life." Eliot broke the silence that had lasted for a while."But how could you die? Shouldn't a hunter's body have the ability to heal itself? And I thought your death seemed very easy."Eliot cleared his throat lightly. "The sword Tarron used to stab me in the heart wasn't just any ordinary sword.""Wasn't that your sword?" I saw clearly when Tarron took Eliot's sword and stabbed him in the chest.Eliot nodded. "It's the Soul Reaper. The sword I got after defeating the zombie king.""Zombie king?" This was the first time I'd heard about a zombie king. I often hunted zombies, but I'd never heard of him."If your hunt is perfect, you can face him. But the reward for that isn't the same. If you defeat him, you might
"Eliot." I walked towards the river, where a man with long white hair stood in the middle. His feet floated above the water as if his weight was no issue.I was a little startled to be here suddenly. This was one of the places in Smoky Hollow that I often visited. As I recall, I was resting under a large tree. How could I be here all of a sudden?I hesitated as my feet were about to step into the water. However, the hesitation disappeared when I felt something holding my feet from below. With confident strides, I walked closer to Eliot. I stopped when I was right behind him."Come forward! I've been waiting for you." I was surprised because it seemed my presence was expected by him. I stepped forward to be level with him. As I turned, I could see his handsome face with skin as white as snow. Thinking back, this was the first time I could see Eliot's face up close. I wasn't sure if this was a dream or reality, but I could feel a very strong energy."I've been waiting for this moment t
POV 3"Have you found Leon?" Tarron sat arrogantly in a chair, his back against the backrest, one leg crossed over the other, and his interlocked hands resting on his chest."Not yet, sir." Tarron's sharp gaze pierced Ian, who dared not lift his head. He had deliberately spared Ian's life back then, knowing they were both enemies. He wanted to use Ian to destroy Leon. Now, Ian was one of his trusted men, alongside Rakkan. Fuelled by his vengeance against Leon, Ian learned quickly, acquiring special abilities.After 1000 years of researching the system, Tarron had managed to cheat it. He could add others to become hunters. Since they weren't official hunters, they didn't have companions. Still, they could earn coins and skills like other hunters.Hearing Ian's answer, Tarron's gaze sharpened, his displeasure evident. Knowing Tarron was staring at him unblinking, Ian lowered his head further, his eyes fixed on the tip of his shoes, like a boy who had been caught doing something wrong."
Point of View 3Tarron descended the moss-covered stone steps leading to an underground chamber, with Ian following closely behind. The air grew colder as they descended further down. The atmosphere was denser than on the surface.Once Tarron's feet reached the bottom, he halted. His eyes immediately focused on an old man inside a giant aquarium. Upon seeing Tarron, the old man, named Calatius, shot him a glare filled with hatred.“Why do you never seem pleased to see me, Calatius?” With a mocking expression, Tarron questioned the man, moving closer until they were only a few metres apart.From where Tarron stood, the creature Calatius was clearly visible. He was a centaur, but all his legs had been severed. His crippled body lay upon a large rock."Why have you come to see me, Tarron? Haven't you taken all my strength?" Despite appearing elderly, Calatius's voice still carried a powerful tone. Even the glass of the aquarium vibrated from his voice."You never change. Yet, that is in