Huff! Huff!(I cannot hold it any longer.)(My aura, I can only activate it for so long.)I glance back at the battalion.Three spirits are attacking them on different sides.Tsk!I bit my lower lips.The spirit that I am fighting right now is fully recovered and there are more spirits coming this way.(It shouldn't have been his way.)Fooo! Swish! Swish! Fooo!(We are already winning.)(I glance at the shield that has already disappeared.)(What happened?)Fooo! Swish! Swish! Fooo!Three more spirits appeared.Two of those grass types and another one of those beast types.(This is bad.)Ting! Ting!I am now on the defensive.Some spirit wants to get past me and attack the battalion but I jump in front of them and attack them.I am trying to hold the line.‘Arhhhh’‘Argggghhhh’‘Help!’I can hear the voices of the people behind me but I cannot do anything.(How can we beat these things?)(Without the barrier we are just waiting for our deaths.)(If we run, some people will die.)(If w
Papa and the rest of the family are walking in the city.(I could see a different kind of monster running in the street pulling a cart.)(Some of them have crates, some of them have food and some of them carry humans.)I scan the surroundings and enjoy the view.‘Can you give me some of this?’There are several families walking around similar to us.‘Hi! Customers look at this linen.’‘Low price meat for sale now!’‘Nah, please change that, I’ll take this instead.’(A human, just like papa, holding a hand of the child, a small version of human.)(Sometimes the regular human carries a child on his shoulder.)(The child laughs and it looks like it was having fun.)I move towards papa's shoulder.(I can feel the breeze in this place but it’s not that fun.)(For me, it’s fun if I eat a lot.)I look at the other children.One of them ‘pointed’ to the cart with a very delicious smell.Then the human bought the food in exchange for money and gave it to the child.(Isn’t a child very powerful
“What a waste of time!”I just left the auction house that was scheduled today.I stole some invitations from some drug lords that scatter their products here at Perus.Of course I also collected the so-called ‘service charge’ from cleaning the streets of this city.However, upon doing something so tedious there isn’t anything interesting in the auction.First, I didn’t ask Legion to spy on the products, I only asked him if the area is safe.This will be my first auction. I want to experience the excitement from buying things and from getting surprised when they reveal the items.Yet, I am disappointed.There are several interesting items that come out.Slaves such as elves, werecat, werewolf and even mermaid.Then, there are some artifacts that I don’t like the options.Lastly, monsters that were ‘clean’ and for display.I was disappointed. I thought something interesting would appear.I should just attend the next auction.…Maybe I should refrain from going to auction and just ask
After the demon left I immediately rushed towards the city.I wanted to witness how Runard died.Screams can be heard from the gate.I didn’t stop and pass by the panicking people.When I arrive on the battlefield, there are scattered carts on the street, my horse cannot move forward so I jump down from the horse and run toward the scene.It is total chaos.I smile, my lips stretch so wide that I want my cheeks to tear up.I was so happy to see this scene.I look around the battlefield looking for a certain someone.And then I finally saw him.A disfigured man who has golden hair, simply put he is a demon with golden hair.I touch the pouch that is hidden in my chest.“WAHAHAHA!”Like a crazy person, I laugh in the middle of the battlefield.(It’s done.)Even if he lives, I am satisfied.(In fact, I wanted him to live like that!)Then I notice that the fight is still ongoing and suddenly large vines appear beneath the ground.Then the demon disappeared but in just a second.Boom! Boom
“What? Do you want to experiment with my body? Is that it?”“Yes My Lord.”(Marbas is smiling. I don't know what’s ‘happy’ about sacrificing my body for his experimentation.)“I don’t want that! I don’t want to be a demon just like those people in the plaza.”I shake my head and put my arms forward telling him to stop.“But… But My Lord I will turn you into a powerful being… more powerful than demons! Or those birds! This time you will escape that human body.”I made a fist.Sure I want to be strong, who wouldn’tAfter what I witnessed today it’s a confirmation on how weak humans are.But“I wanted to be strong Marbas but I don’t want to lose my body, I don’t want to be a monster!”“My Lord, I will not turn you into a monster! We will keep your form as it is, if that’s what you want.”“Still…”I shake my head.“My…My Lord… let me take the experiment for you, so you could see the result first.”Nabel interrupted and bowed down to me.“Oh! See My Lord, I told you Nabel is going to be us
I walk toward the counter of the Summoning Department at Mage Keep.I am currently wearing noble clothing, not a cheap one at that and I am wearing a mask with glamorous design, half of the mask is covered with jewels while the other half is pure black.People are curiously looking at me but I simply passby at them.When I arrive at the counter the female mage, attendant, looks at me and asks."Sir, May I know the purpose of your visit?"She is very respectful towards me."I would like to purchase a summoning scroll.""Then may ask for your certificate Sir."Unlike normal magic which you can purchase in mage guilds even without any certificate.Summoning magic would require a certificate from the kingdom.This certificate is a one time use letter that is provided by nobles, and depending on the ‘rank’ of your certificate, you can only purchase a certain level of items.Cough! Cough!I cough and place the bag on the counter.Bam! It is very heavy."4,000 gold, I wish to speak to the H
Three people are jumping all over the rooftop while tailing a certain person.The one leading this team has a very southerner look. Brown hair, brown eyes and medium complexion.Baker jumped again from another roof.“Wooo… this is a nice find is it not.”Swooosh! Swooosh!“Man! We didn't expect to hit a goldmine today. HAHAHA!”Read eyes show greed and the last member Weston smiled and replied.“Be quiet, idiot.”Weston has a deep voice.The group followed the masked man carefully.“Doesn't that guy seem inexperienced? I think he is a noble, those people always think they are safe because of their status.”Read said and looked at Baker.“Yeah! A noble will really do things that he has done. Putting a bag of gold on the counter… nobles are all show-off.”Baker then replied to the two.“But his mistake is our gain.”After that conversation they follow the man into an alleyway.They plan to ambush him but they stop because they see two more men come up to him and immediately exit the all
Finally, some peace and quiet.I really wanted to summon the Guardian of the Lake of Life but Marbas requested a demonstration for his skill Synthesize.And because I will be on the table in the future.I wanted to see it too.However, it seems like Marbas is going to extend the experiment by putting multiple monster parts per person.I don’t want that, if one person will be experimented on 10 times then.I have to wait for 30 experiments to happen.After seeing the first one, I already knew that what I want to use is the Subjugation Method.So standing here waiting for the 30 experiments to finish is a big ‘NO’ to me.Then an opportunity arises.One man wanted to serve me like Nabel.With this I could delay his experiment for another day.The second opportunity is the man who is running his mouth, so I thought of something.This is my chance.I made a ‘performance’ and killed the half monster human.MINUS 9 EXPERIMENTS! Good job me!After that, I delayed the experiment of the other
The third trial begins as soon as Faust died.The magic tool installed inside the room activated and a magic spell commence.This magic is a bit special, for this magic brings Faust's soul into a certain place.A dark place, a place where souls were trapped, a place where sadness and pain can be felt.Faust woke up, he look at his body and he cannot feel it.His body is also semi-transparent.He tried to touch his body.And his hands then flew to his face but…There is no luck.But that’s not all.He is also confused about what happened.He tries to recall the events and came to the conclusion that he died, somehow.And he decided that this is the afterlife.However, even though he realized this, he didn’t feel sad.He died, but he didn’t feel sad.Instead…He felt angry… for the first time, it surfaced.He felt angry when he realized that his life ended… just like that.After seeing the events that he ‘regrets’ the most and decided to do something about it.He died.He is angry with
In the story, Faust was swallowed by the illusion though it didn’t hurt him physically. The illusion enhances the feeling of ‘regret’. Unlike the first trial, a made-up story, the second trial is about looking back at the past. The person who will be under this trial remembers… will be shown every event in his life and every ‘regret’ in that scenario. Even the most minor event will not be skipped and the worst thing is… under the second part of the trial, the ‘feeling’ of ‘regret’ will be boosted. Faust, cannot escape this. No instead, he looks into it. Embrace this scene but instead of ‘regret’ what he felt is longing. Especially on the days, when he spends his time with his family and lovable animals. But this feeling didn’t escape the ‘properties’ of the illusion. The feeling of ‘longing’ doubles. But Faust pushes through. In his mind, he wanted everything to stop. He wanted to be with his pet, to close his eyes and simply lay down and rest. He wanted to remember the d
Cole put his hand on chest. ‘Phew… nothing happened… Good!’ He then looks around the area, looks at the mansion and then glances at the nearby trees. ‘I think it is safe right now… yeah… I have nothing to worry about.’ He then glances at Lily who is playing with the yellow wild flowers near the mansion. Relieved as he is, he began to move to walk away and go home. As soon as he turns a corner. He notices a noble young man wearing an elegant suit. He looks handsome and attractive, and he exudes a confident and distinguished aura. He stands next to an old horse that looks familiar to Cole. Cole stops in his tracks, with a surprise on his face, as he gazes upon the man and the horse from a distance. His eyes widen in surprise as he recognizes something special about the horse: it is the same horse described in his book! Carefully making sure not to be too obvious. Cole takes on a few steps closer to get a better look at it but still keeps his distance. The man speaks soft
The third trial begins as soon as Faust died. The magic tool installed inside the room activated and a magic spell commence. This magic is a bit special, for this magic brings Faust's soul into a certain place. A dark place, a place where souls were trapped, a place where sadness and pain can be felt. Faust woke up, he look at his body, the structure is just the same, however... he cannot feel it. His body is also semi-transparent. He tried to touch his body with his hands, it just pass thru. Then his hands then flew to his face but… There is no luck. It passes right thru like there is only air instead of his face. But that’s not all. He is also confused about what happened. He tries to recall the events and came to the conclusion that he died... somehow. Accepting his death, he decided that this is the afterlife. However, even though he realized this, he didn’t feel sad. He died, but he didn’t feel sad. Instead… He felt angry… for the first time, it surfaced. He felt
Faust continues the journey toward the deeper part of the cave. Even though he experienced a cycle of a nightmare, Faust didn't flinch. Some people might immediately run away and left the cave, but Faust is different, he builds up the courage to walk inside the cave. What he gained in the first trial is strength, though it is not physical, it basically strengthens his mind. The ability to accept death is something that few people have and Faust just earned it after the first trial. With that newfound courage, he dives deeper into the cave until he reaches the second trial. If the first trial is about fear, the second trial is about regret. That is right! In the middle of the empty room, Faust walks into the middle of it where a small platform is sitting. Faust was immediately engulfed by the illusion. He saw various things and events, and it flashes around him. The first event that he saw was about the little cat that he discovered in the village. He was so fond of it that
'Papa! He began to move!' 'He is now going down the stairs...' 'Oppps! He falls down the stairs, Papa.' 'He is now crawling.' 'Papa that guy looks very weak, he is now out of breath.' Lily continues to monitor Faust's movement. 'Papa... He going out now.' Gasp! Cole has been waiting for several hours since learning that Faust is already awake inside the mansion, he knew what is going to happen so... he waited because wanted to see Faust with his own two eyes. And now he saw the man in front of his very eyes. Thump! Thump! Cole's hearts start beating fast. He is excited, overjoy and he is holding himself so hard not to shout or make any reaction. In every story, there is always your favorite character, and for Cole here he is.... in front of him. A thin, sickly, white man came out of the mansion and began walking towards the cave as soon as he saw it. Faust looks like he was going to fall down anytime soon. (It's him, really him!) The embodiment of loneliness. The embo
“Papa? What kind of adventure are we going to do today?”Cole looks at Lily. The little girl with green vine hair skips while in the middle of the forest. Cole shook his head. “Unfortunately, we are just going to look around we will not hunt down monsters this time.” “Owwww…” Lily looks dejected and she looks at the sky. It was covered with branches and leaves from the nearby trees and the sunlight reflected on her face with the shadows of the leaves. Lily then smile and nodded. “I think it's alright!~ Jewel and Viper are still asleep, I want to have adventures with them together with Papa, we can do the ‘boring’ stuff for now.” (Boring!?) Lily looks happy as she skips ahead. Cole cannot accept what he heard so he looks at the person… dream creature, beside him. But Crystal didn’t have a reaction, she was just walking calmly in the forest. (Boring!? Is saving the world boring? Hehe... Well I'm the only one who know about this things.) Cole wasn’t hurt or anything on Lily'
When the earthquake hit Cole immediately started to travel toward Edel. Using Sky and Mylan’s help they arrive at the location without any problem. “It’s been a while since I saw it.” The one who speaks is Alicia. She simply request to see the state of her hometown and not engage in other activities so Cole allowed it. At first, Alicia is concerned because of the deal that he made with Cole upon allowing her to live in Yggdrasil. However, the contract, same as the others, allows her to receive the blessing of Yggdrasil in exchange for their loyalty, and the contract will trigger only if the person made a direct or indirect, planned, way to attack Yggdrasil. This is their initial concern about Alicia, but all her worries go away when Cole explains to her about her contract. “There was a field of flowers back then.” She pointed at an open field in a distance. (But there is nothing there, just grass… grass and more grass.) “Then when we are kids, we play at that place.” Then i
My goal became clear when I realize where I am.Leon Muller is looking at the potion warehouses in his private manor.“This world will be different from the earth far… far… different.”(This world will become my oyster, I will do what I want… take what I want and no one will ever stop me.)Leon closes his eyes and remembers his life back on earth.Back on earth, she was unlucky to live in a place where gender was the basis of everything, it dictates the society and who has power or not.That’s why slowly she changes, she adapted to the environment given to her to survive.And in the end, she did fine…In exchange for everything, she just did ‘fine’.It was sad for her, that all that effort was treated as just ‘fine’ and to be fair, she really did everything beyond anyone could expect from her.However, every action she did was met with one eye close.In that hard life, the only escape she had is reading books in between breaks, bringing her to this magical world she always wanted to c