That Time That I Got Reincarnated AsThe OP-iest Guild Master

Chapter 4

Chapter 4: To Live

"Who? Me?" I blinked a few times and pointed at myself. However, the man I was speaking with did not respond and simply stared at me, stunned.

And when he still looks at me with a full shocked expression. I take a long breath.

'What's wrong with this handsome green baldy? Why is he still shocked? Is it really surprising to be able to defeat a pact of hell dogs on your own? Is it really a high-end monster that has left him dumbfounded?'

[Kai! Hell dogs is a powerful beast that lives in the depths of Aztect's Labyrinth. With their razor-sharp teeth, metal-like skin, and high agility, it normally takes a party of five high-class adventurers to kill one.]

'I see... Now I understand why this green bald guy was still in shock after what he saw. Even if I were in his position, I would be surprised if a being capable of killing five high-end monsters appeared out of nowhere in my face.'

'From what happening, my curiosity about my status has grown even stronger. After dealing with this guy, I should really look into it later.'

"H-Hey, you look terrible, are you alright?" When he began to ache from his wound in his left lumbar region, I began to approach him. But my steps come to a halt when he moves his body away from me and leers me down with his menacing dark green eyes.

"My question, who are you," He asked the same question earlier, but now in a baritone and frightening voice.

I stiffened because, despite his dire circumstances, this man appeared intimidating.

I took a step back to avoid triggering him and to give him space to calm down and relax. It is not good for his situation right now for him to be tense, so I must act quickly.

"I-I am Levi, Levi— j-just Levi! Right! Just Levi!" I cutted my introduction with just my name spilling out because I don't think my surname in my previous life will be needed here.

His forehead creased and his glare became more intense as he heard my name. And after a while of killing me with his stares, he spoke up, "Levi? I haven't heard that name before. What guild you are in? What rank? And what is your special class? How can you defeated—"

He didn't finish his speech because blood spurted from his mouth, making me even more concerned.

I hurriedly close the gap between us. But I came to a halt again when he raised his hand to stop me from getting close.

He glared at me, "D-Don't come near me... I d-don't trust anyone easily... i-including y-you..." and his voice became weaker and weaker as he spoke.

Nonetheless, despite those remarks, I was able to reach him because he is literally on the verge of a life and death situation! And I'm very concerned about him!

"Don't trust me! Who cares!" I aggressively swiped his hand that prevented me from approaching him. Up next, I stood up in front of him and faced him, "You don't have to trust me, but in your situation, you don't have a choice; so stop being stubborn and let me help you; once you're fine, I won't bother you or whatever," I exclaimed, leaving him speechless.

And after that, I close my eyes and place my one palm on this stubborn guy's head. 

'System, can you tell me how to save this guy?'

[Kai! Analyzing the wound of the adventurer.]

[Kai! Analyzing completed. Fatal wound detected from the target. Suggesting from the hatchling to cast a healing spell to the target immediately.]

'Woah—wait! Healing spell?! I don't have that kind of skill! Are you making me insane?! I only have thunderbolt which is an attack skill! What do you want me to do? Cast a thunderbolt to this guy?!'

[Kai! The hatchling obtains a healing spell in the monster bonus ground. Skill: Lightning recovery.]

My mouth instantly shut up because of what the system said.

'O-Ow... really system? I really have that kind of skill... huehehe... sorry for lashing out. I'm just pretty worried right now because of this guy.'

[Huh...]

'It is mad.'

[Kai! Does the system want, Lightning Recovery, to cast the skill to the selected target?]

'Huehe... yes please system! He really needs it right now.'

[Kai! The hatchling can now cast the healing spell to the target. Suggesting from the hatchling to cast the skill.]

After speaking with the system, I opened my eyes. I return my gaze to this obstinate man, who is already staring at me.

He defeatedly smiled at me and weakly wagged his head before saying anything, "Even if I trust you, there is no use. My wound from the hell dog cost me so much blood loss. I can't be saved. I am already dying here..."

I glare back, "Don't say that. You will not die here. Not on my watch. So shut up and let me heal you."

His defeated smile became wide, "I already accept it so you don't have to pity me. This is what I gain from trusting too much on others. So don't let your mana waste on me. It is no use."

'What is this guy up to? Does this guy have trust issues or what? Is that why he finds it so difficult to trust anyone? Tsk. Whatever the case may be, it is entirely his concern. I must not pry into the affairs of others. And for the time being, let me just concentrate on saving him.'

"Stay still. I will now cast a healing spell on you," I ordered.

He let out a  chuckle.

"I told you already, it's pointless; even a high-end healer can't cure me who is in the state of following the light, so don't waste your time because it'll still be pointless," he said nonchalantly.

I stared at him coldly, "What if I possess more power than a top-tier healer? Perhaps I can't save you?" and the question I posed to him caused him to show his full blast expression once again.

"W-What are you s-saying... what do you mean you are more powerful than a high-end healer? — it can't be— you are a combat type. I saw it with my two eyes. You can't possess a high-tier healing spell," I let out a heaved sigh because literally, I don't understand what this guy is saying.

'I thought making provocations like that would shut him up for a while but I think I am wrong.'

"H-Hey, you! Answer me! What—" he can't finish his blubbering because he spit another blood.

I click my tongue because of annoyance, "Hey, can't you just shut up and at least let me heal you? You are making your condition worse. Do you really wanna die in this pitiful way?" He looked above me because my voice raised.

He stared at my frustrated face with his weak expression. 

"Why are you so easily discouraged?! Is your life really not that valuable to you? Do you even realize that there are millions of people out there begging for their lives to be saved, but they are still dying — and you!" I pointed to his face with annoyance. "How could you just give up on your life without a fight? How dare you!"

And after that, the ninety-nine-th floor field in the moment of silence.

"You were betrayed, right?" I open the wound that I must not open, which causes this guy's face to darken.

"You were betrayed. Your expression tells so. So, you want to die without seeing those guys who neglected you here and let you die in this dungeon? Do you really accept that as your faith? Is that how truly weak you are?" his face darkened even more as I started provoking him. Nonetheless, I don't care, even if I am being insensitive to this guy, because this is exactly what he needs to knock his senses back.

"Is that how far you can go? Tell me! Is that far you can really go, you damn bastard?!"

"N-No..." he barely answered my question because of his condition. Though, I didn't stop just right there. Not so fast.

"Tell me, do you really wanna die right here in this forsaken place?! Do you really want to give up without fighting back?! Without getting your revenge from those people who betrayed you?!"

"N-No... I-I want to live... I don't wanna die..."

"I can't hear you!!"

"I-I want to live!! I don't want to die here. I want to get back at those bastards who betrayed me," tears start to fall from his cheeks, "I want to live... s-so... please, s-save me..." He lost consciousness after saying that.

A smile formed on my lips as a result of my satisfaction after a period of silence.

His response has made me very happy. Because I presume I restored his will to live and move forward. And I believe that will be sufficient for me because I can leave him without fear of wasting the life that I have saved because I can tell from this guy that he is literally fired up after those provocations.

"That's a good answer," I said. And I place my right hand to his head and close my eyes.

'Now, time to make what you say come true.'

"Healing spell, lightning recovery."

To Be Continued...

Up next: Chapter 5: Party