Perspective : Conrad Garnier[Present]My hands stuck, my blade ready, yet I was hesitant to strike. The revelation that they are people who I knew stopped me cold in my tracks.Something deep inside me was stopping me from moving my blade."What was it?" Before I knew it, I was transferred to this world, where everything was slower, that it might as well be stopped.Red mist covered my surroundings, that stench, ohh how it called me?That feeling of cleaving.That ferocity which once lurked within me,The sweet beckoning,"Is it the mist?"."Where am I?".It was when I heard that voice which I never thought, would I hear again."It's been a long time nephew!".As I stood amidst the mist, it began to converge into a singular point, shaping itself into what seemed to be a portal. Gradually, the dense mass transformed into a billowing cloud, emitting crimson fumes as it materialized into the silhouette of a figure—a mysterious red shadow.Which was I all to familiar with?A remnant of a
Perspective : Conrad GarnierI found solace in Brandon's lack of trustworthiness, which provided me with the necessary leverage to justify my actions, as I tried to deal with our turned comrades.But now that everyone knew, Brandon spoke the truth. there was no denying it. The unmistakable red glow from Emilia's hand, entwined in roots, stripped away my leverage. The others were hesitant to raise their blades, knowing that our allies were concealed within those very roots.Someone had to do what was necessary, and that someone was me.Without a second thought, I charged towards those creatures. The human heart is delicate, unaware of when to give up, oblivious to the obvious. They had to be killed for our survival to endure. I possessed the foresight of what awaited us, unburdened by emotional attachments from the start. My goal was to survive alongside Regina, and I would stop at nothing to do that.With my sword ablaze once more, I swung at those creatures, aiming to decapitate her
Perspective : Conrad GarnierBy just looking at that thing, It was impossible to believe that creature was Emilia. Even though the red hue emanating from her blade was a dead give away.With her body covered in leeches and roots, which caused her to move remarkably slower, her right hand gripping that red blade, which appeared oddly elongated compared to her other hand. This elongated hand was covered in twisting roots, culminating in a sharp point resembling a massive spike. Which emanated a red glow from the crevices between those intertwined roots.And yet, she struck with an eerie grace, that seemed to be hindered by the constraints of her entwined roots, almost like a stringed automaton constrained by an unsettling sense of restriction. With each strike against the Ice wall, a burst of vibrant red energy was unleashed, gradually eroding the strength of the wall, bit by bit.Patrick spoke assertively, saying,"You know what to do".In response, I promptly replied,"Pray it works".
Perspective : Conrad GarnierIt blinded us. I felt like it was the end. A soundless explosion. As my whole body was frozen in air. I couldn't move an inch, neither could anyone else.The chamber was bathed in a brilliant green light, engulfing everything, as the woman and that colossal hourglass vanished into the ether. The force of the ensuing explosion reverberated through meAnd yet, It didn't hurt.It felt more like a powerful gust of wind, resembling a storm. I stood there frozen and mesmerized, as the roots covering Emilia's body began emanating a vibrant green glow. Gradually, those roots turned into ashes, dissipating into thin air, and uncovering her entire form, that was covered with countless pores oozing blood. Then, something extraordinary occurred—Emilia and all others who had turned started floating in the air. As they levitated, those pores covering their skin vanished, leaving behind rejuvenated skin that seemed reborn.After that, our bodies were released off that my
Perspective : Conrad GarnierWas that creature that terrifying?Or was It something else entirely.Brandon's face turned ashen, his expression filled with terror, as if he had just seen a ghost. He uttered in a trembling voice, "No... nooo... this cannot be." At that moment, a realization dawned upon me, and I was astonished at why it hadn't struck me earlier. With a frantic and fearful tone, Kyle exclaimed, "We still have people unaccounted-for... and that... that must be Marcus."I wasn't afraid because it was one of us.No, the appearance of that creature was what chilled me to my bones.As I shifted my gaze back to the pit, my eyes widened in horror. Gradually, I witnessed its approach—an immense, gargantuan monster. Its size was unfathomable, as it appeared shrouded in a colossal labyrinth of gnarled roots. So much so, that the sheer magnitude of those intertwining roots seemed to create an illusion of countless layers, obscuring Marcus's body inside them. Writhing leeches s
Perspective : Regina ClementEverything was on track. We reUnited with our lost friends, I still don't know who that lady was.But as long as everyone's safe, no one cares. She might as well be divine intervention.I have observed Conrad, at times I have seen him staring at his blade intently and parting lips, as If he was talking to someone.I understand him like no other, people think that he has no soul. I know he cares about me and everyone else here, even if he might not show it let alone believe it. From the first day of the expedition, I have seen, everyone's been on edge around him. They behave and act in a way as to not provoke him, which was ultimately secluding him from others. Even if he reacts insane, everyone was doing their best to ignore his actions, and I appreciated that.However, they too couldn't deny the fact, that the reason we all were still breathing, Conrad had a huge part in it. Just like everyone else.I wished, I could explain his condition to everyone, but
Perspective : Thor GildOur fates are written by gods. What better to prove that, than a living example.Me and Everyone else in our group were those examples. I mean who could have thought an angel from the heavens above, will come to aid us in our time of need. Resurrect the dead. I felt a nary of pain in my back or my shoulders, not a bruise nor a splinter, I distinctly recall Keira mentioning that I had few shattered bones.And there I was, with all my friends, by the wisdom of Arngrim himself, as good as new. I wish I could show this to those fools who refuse to believe in gods, and reject their guidance. But there were more pressing matters than my ego as a believer.We were well rested, after last night's fiasco, I found myself a bit out of order, my mind not as calm and collected as I usually attempt to stay.So, I didn't thought much, just acted on my impulse, I was ashamed of that.However, today was a new day, our bellies were full and we had gotten enough shut eye.So, onc
Perspective : Conrad Garnier I expected that, people ignoring me, no one talking to me. So why did it feel so bothersome?I didn't care, all I did was for the sole reason of saving Regina and Myself. Who knows, what deadly spells Kyle had up his sleeves.So, I did the most sensible thing, shut him up for good, now he couldn't pull anything against, any of us. My actions been expected to come with some amount of backlash.Which brought me back to my first question.Why do I care?It felt pretty uncomfortable, or rather a deep instinct that I messed up.But where?Anywho,Due to Regina's ingenuity, we managed to escape from that ant colony, the things we saw there were truly mind-boggling, otherworldly and grotesque.Never in my life, had I seen an ant queen and so huge at that. It was disgusting and captivating to look at, in the same time. After we managed to escape, we were greeted with an unexpected scenario.Where I thought we would emerge back to the dark forest with tall trees, e