Chapter 24 - Demons and Gods

The black orc was walking towards me with a grin on his face. I feel sweat coming out of my face. I can feel a huge pressure coming from him and it's making me hard to move.

"I was just passing by, can you please let me go?"

I tried to reason at the orc. I feel so powerless right now. I want to do something but I can't.

"Oh!? You know how to speak the Netherworld language. That surprised me for a minute, to think that someone can speak our language in this lowly place.

Now I'm curious, why do you know our language? Are you also a from the Netherworld?"

While he was talking I tried appraising him and it made me trembled.

Name: Orcred

Race: Lesser Demonic Orc

Level : 100

HP: 3000 / 3000

MP: 1000 / 1000

STR: 300

VIT: 300

DEX: 200

INT: 100

WIS: 100

Level 100!? He is several levels higher than me. I can't possibly win and to think that he is only a Lesser Demonic Orc. What also surprised me is his name, this the first time I saw a monster having a name.

"Why are you only staring at me? Answer my question!"

He shouted at me with impatience. I also don't know why I can speak their language but my Language Comprehension skill must have been the reason. I can maybe use this to my advantage and pretend to be one from the Netherworld.

"Yes, I'm also from the Netherworld and I was tasked to help you with my partner."

I wish he bought this. I can't think of anymore leeway to get out of this situation.

"Hmph, who was the God that tasked you with the mission. Lord Orcus have never mentioned of this. I don't trust you, and you might be tricking me."

Shit! I don't know any God from the Netherworld! How do I get out of this situation!

Oh someone please help me!

'I woke up and the first thing I see is you being in a perilous situation!'

I almost cried in tears when I heard Akira's voice in my mind.

'Akira help me! I don't know what to do right now! This orc is strong and I can't possibly match it.'

'Quiet down you stupid cat! Listen to me and-----'

'Don't call me stupid!'

'Yeah, yeah, as I was saying, just say the name of Cronobog. We'll talk later but for now just say that name and he will stop.'

'Alright thanks Akira. Talk to you later.'

"Hey why are still not talking! Answer me or I'll start attacking!"

"God Cronobog sent me here to assist you."

"Why would the god of frozen hell send help!? I'm sorry I was blind to not know my superiors!"

He suddenly knelt, and was showing a scared and reverent gaze towards me and Rory. To think he will be this scared by just the mention of Cronobog's name. I'm curious who this God is.

'Hey Akira your plan worked but I'm curious, who is this Cronobog God to make him scared like this.'

'All you need to know stupid cat is that Cronobog is a mid god rank. That God is also the god of evil winter making it a perfect disguise for you to act as his servant since you can use ice magic.

Anyway enough questions and just lead that orc out of here. Just give an order and he will surely follow.'

'Alright Akira!'

The orc was still kneeling while looking at me while Rory is still at my side holding his sword, ready to protect me anytime.

"I want you to go towards the north and you will reach the village that you were tasked to exterminate. After your done doing that, meet with me in this exact place."

The orc nodded while standing up.

"I follow your orders sir!"

He then bowed at me and left immediately. Rory then put his sword away returning it in his sheath.

I blew a deep breath when I saw that the orc was completely gone.

"What a tiring day we had today Rory. To think such a powerful monster exist!"

"I swear master Ave that I will be much more stronger to be able to protect you!"

Rory swore and kneeled while he was saying this. Such a hard working servant!

'Yeah I wish you were like him. I can see more potential in him than you! You stupid lazy cat!'

'You bastard, I told you many times to not call me stupid!'

'Hmph, I can call you all I want and you can't do anything about it.

Anyway, I can see that you and Rory evolved into a Humanoid Cat but I can see that you're not normal.'

'Wait a minute Akira, you said I will have a human form that will help me hide my identity but I can still see that my three tails can be seen clearly. I think you're being stupid now too. Hahahahahahaha!'

'As if I'm gonna be like you! To think that you did not learn the Change Form skill. It might be because you did not evolved normally that's why you did not got it. We can only hope that you do get it in your next evolution.'

'So my abnormal evolution is the cause of this!?'

'I already said that, no need to repeat it stupid cat.

Also, I can now transfer you some of my skills again but if I do I will be in deep sleep again.'

'Can you do it Akira while not being forced to sleep? You are more helpful when you are awake and I have so many questions for you to answer.'

'I can do that but the process will be slow. Will you like that stupid cat?'

'Yes, and please don't call me stupid for a hundredth time!'

'Anyway, level up fast and just call me if you have any questions.'

With that my conversation with Akira came to an end.

Ding!

Your Space Magic leveled up!

Ding!

Your Basic Gauntlet Arts leveled up!

Akira already started to pass me his skills.

I might have died this time without Akira's broad knowledge. It really is important to know more information but that can only happen if I go to a human settlement or with the help of Akira. I don't want to always rely on Akira so I want to do the former which was going into a human settlement and I can only do that if I can evolve again.

I looked at Rory and I can see that he is training his blade arts. Rory is focused on his training that he did not notice me looking at him. Seeing that he is focused, I left him and went to the last path in the cave which is the right path. It did not take long for me to arrive at end of the room. The room was only full of weapons which I immediately kept inside my storage space. My storage space went to 9x9 meters from 6x6 meters. After I was done storing everything, I went back to where Rory was. Rory was still practicing when I returned so I clapped my hands to get his attention.

"Rory let's go towards the next stop and which cave was it again?"

Rory put his sword at his sheath while he replied.

"It's the lizardmen master Ave."

"Give me every information you have on them."

Rory scratched the back of his head while saying:

"Well I.... I don't know much about them master Ave. I only know where they live and it was inside the waterfall. The cave is behind the waterfall, that's all I know master Ave. I'm sorry for not being helpful."

Rory said while having a shy expression and red face. So Rory can be shy too ah. This is a first time, this dude was always acting serious and with this new reaction makes me want to have camera now to take a picture of this rare moment. I smiled and replied.

"It's fine Rory. Let's move out now, and please lead the way."

He nodded while still having a red face. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Such a shy boy.

We moved out until we saw the waterfalls. The waterfall was beautiful and was refreshing to look like. I really wanna drink the water in it but I can't risk being poisoned.

'Stupid cat you have poison body so why would you worry being poisoned!'

I heard Akira replied at my thoughts.

I completely forgot about my poison body and with that I quickly ran towards the water to have a taste of it. When I was almost at the water, a giant lizard suddenly came out. It has blue scales and it can stand on it's two feet. It was holding a spear which he used to attack me.

I then move towards my right to dodge it's attack while Rory ran towards it with his sword in his hand. He slashed it immediately at the giant lizard's head making it die instantly.

Ding!

You gain 230 EXP.

When the giant lizard died, the water suddenly moved and more giant lizards came out. About 30 giant lizards came out.

Shit! That many lizards will be hard so I shouted at Rory saying:

"Let's retreat for now Rory!"

Rory nodded and with that we run fast with our tails between our legs. Literally.