Chapter 64 - Returning 2

"Ave, wake up."

"Wake... up!"

Startled by the shout, I woke up and saw Jan beside me with a frown on his face.

"The monster repellent we're using is already depleted. We should move now or else monsters will come here." Jan said while leaving the room.

I blinked a couple of times before Jan's word sink into me. I stand up with hasty steps while washing my mouth and face with water magic. I then came out of the mini ice house within a minute.

I also checked my status before going out. I can see that it has returned to normal now.

"Let's go." Jan said when he saw me coming out of the ice house. I nodded and summoned Nixie while also melting the ice house.

The ice was already starting to melt but thanks to the consecutive upgrades of my Ice Magic, my ice was not easy to melt like normal ice.

"Before I forgot, swallow this energy tablet." Jan threw a small object towards me. I caught it and looked at the energy tablet.

"What's an energy tablet?" I asked.

"Isn't common knowledge to know what an energy tablet is? Well an energy tablet are items that provides energy for a person. When swallowing this tablet, it will help you gain energy as if you ate three meals." Jan explained while we walked on the mountain.

"How can they compress that much energy into a small tablet?" I blurted out curiously.

"Of course they can with the use of magic." Jan said.

"It makes me curious if you live in a mountain for your whole life." Jan continued.

'Don't ask others when you have questions! Ask me first before asking others. You doing these kind of things is like indirectly saying you don't know anything that is normal for a person to know.' Akira scolded.

I didn't pay attention to Akira and instead walked silently while swallowing the tablet that Jan gave.

I then felt a surge of energy coming to my body. It was a pleasant feeling but I would still choose to eat food than eating this tablet.

'Giving a cold shoulder huh? Your still mad about me killing the children? You need to be mature Ave! The children here are not like the children from your world. Set Jan for example, do you think he didn't killed a single person on that mansion. Jan's only 10 years old but acts more rational than you!' Akira shouted at my head.

'Then what do want me to do!? Act as if I'm a native from this world. I want you to remember that killing person is already hard for me and you expect me to do the same with a child. You think I didn't feel the guilt I get when I start to kill a person. There are these kinds of voices that I hear that are saying what I'm doing is wrong. Please remember that I'm still getting used to this world. Right now, I'm still in the process of getting used to this kind of life.' I retorted.

'Well get used to these kind of life fast or else you'll just die early.' Akira said while leaving me alone.

Now, I'm remembering the faces the children made when Akira killed them. The faces of fear and hatred in there eyes while looking at me gives me the creeps. I at least don't get nightmares from that experience, and I wish to stay that way.

"You ok, Ave?" Nixie whispered at me while looking at me worriedly.

"I'm fine Nixie, thank you." I said while patting her head.

"If you say so but if you want to share something don't hesitate to do so." Nixie said while sitting on my head. I giggled and just let her sit on my head.

On the way up, we suddenly faced a group of humans that has green skin. When I appraised them, it says that they're called Homogoblins. There levels ranges from level 250 to 350.

We noticed them by the used of Presence Detection but it was already to late to run since they were faster than us.

They hold different weapons like swords, spears, axes, hammers, bows, and even shields It was hard to imagine that a group of monsters like this exist.

"Human children... you come with us... or we'll kill you?" A homogoblin said while making 'kiek kiek' sounds on the end.

Jan and I looked at each other. He signalled me to make an ice golem while I nodded.

"Make an ice golem, Nixie. I'll let you handle the control." I whispered to Nixie. While I prepare myself for a fight.

The homogoblin was only 6 so I think we'll manage to kill them if we gave it our all. The worst case is me using my shadow clones to fight. My life is more important than keeping a secret.

I then turned on my Ice Domain since Jan already knows I have this skill when we fought with the Baron. Snow flakes started to fall down while Jan summoned his sword.

The homogoblins shouted and attacked the both of us. Jan initiated the fight with a big slash of his sword. The shield bearer homogoblin went in front of the other homogoblin, blocking Jan's attack.

While the homogoblins are busy with Jan, Nixie has already successfully summoned an ice golem. It was now 5.9 meters high making it bigger than the last. My mana increased so the ice golem's power also increased.

It used half of my mana but it was worth it. The golem smashed his fists towards the homogoblins. Thankfully it managed to kill one of them while the others completely dodge it with two others having severe injuries.

Jan threw five daggers each to the two severe injured homogoblins, killing the two off.

Now only three are alive. They looked at the three of us with resentment. The spear holder made a dashed towards Jan while the one with a bow shot 3 arrows at me.

I can see a black substance on the tip of the arrow head. I made an ice shield to defend from it. I don't know if the black substance is poison or not but it's better to dodge it than let it hit me.

The axe wielder jumped while confronting the ice golem. Surprisingly the ice golem stumbled when the homogoblin gave a slash. I should have expected this to happen since they have higher levels than us. I can also see Jan having a hard time keeping up with the spear wielder.

I can't help them since the homogoblin that I face won't let me escape. Whenever I took a step an arrow will head to the direction I will go to. It was as if the homogoblin archer knows where I'm planning to go.

I can't let this continue or else will be captured, and besides if we stay here for too long other monsters might come.

I made 20 ice arrows and then threw it to the homogoblin. I mixed one ice arrow that has space magic on it. The homogoblin dodge it but an ice arrow appeared on his back making him surprised.

He was hit by the ice arrow but it was also imbued with poison making it more lethal. The homogoblin's dodging momentum was destroyed making the remaining ice arrows pierce him. I then summoned ice spikes from the ground to thoroughly kill the homogoblin.

I then moved towards Nixie to help her. Nixie saw me but didn't make a sound to not let the homogoblin notice my presence. I then made ice chains to restrict his movements while Nixie took that chance to give the homogoblin a series of punches from the ice golem.

The ice golem stopped it's attack when the homogoblin turned into meat paste. We then moved towards Jan.

Jan was already full of wounds. He has several holes on his body and blood was already falling out of his body. The homogoblin was about to give another attack from his spear but I stopped it with the use of ice chains.

The homogoblin tried to remove it and he was successful but it was replaced by another ice chain. Jan then took that chance to give a series of slashed without minding the wounds on his body.

The last homogoblin died after a few slashes from Jan. Jan then collapse on the ground once he was finished attacking.

"Move to a safe place and use this monster repellent." Jan said while I nodded.

We can't stay here with many blood scattered on the ground. Soon monsters will be here so we need to move fast and find a place we can rest.

I took Jan and carried him while trying to find a safe place to rest. After a few minutes, I found an open space for us to rest on. I placed Jan on the ground while putting the monster repellent on the middle of us. I turned the item on and soon it was starting to spray the foul smell that I hate.

I took a seat and rested for awhile. Jan did the same and I can visibly see that his wounds are starting to heal already.

This mountain is really dangerous. I wish we'll get out of this mountain fast.