An unfortunate jouney
After all that talk, I decided to get my arrows back as I didn't buy too many incase of too much increase in luggage. Silently he took his bag from bushes and took off while filling him.
Around 3 days later
I was in front of a run down gate, it was laid out of an inn then I remembered the layout of " dark swamp society " is the same, just that it was a pub entrance, this looks like an inn entrance so I looked at the guy beside me and nodded. In the last 3 days, we were both vigilant towards each other and hence rarely talk to each other unless there's an important reason.
He was a blonde guy with wine red alluring eyes and has two astonishing girls besides him looking at him in a bit of fervour.
After two days, my control over the fire element was becoming finer and finer. I already know the way to make a flame prison. Just the cost is too much.
Speaking of that, I have decided to learn some basic art of each element, not just focus on one element. Like, the fire art I am using, it combined itself with basic wind art to create " explosion " and " flame prison " , penetrating strike which I can't use also creates a wind suction to limit all of my flame energy to a sharp point, increasing its destructive power 3 to 4 times over of my maximum power normally. As for the flame body, I don't know what type of consequences will happen since it requires more info.
" Be careful, some traps may still be there " He said in a low voice. I nodded as I carefully stepped on broken bricks. (AN :- he is basically stepping on tiles which has already been stepped on before to avoid traps. )
" This is a pretty good idea " The guy looked surprised and started following the same.
" Careful " I said slightly as I stopped him as I pointed at a stone figure. He looked at that thing first and then looked at me again questionably. I sighed as I shook my head.
" Its bloodsucking rattan...see that heart shaped lump all around the body...its his special characteristics and also that green moss type thing on his lower claws is his skin...they are known for these types of transformation..." Reading books has benefits, I almost know all sorts of animals except for those hidden ones. ( AN :- I am not gonna lie, I took this animal out of the age of adept novels. You already know how spooky it is so I will probably take some help from that novel )
" It could be just a statue " he said with a bit if uncertainty but his vigilance was up
" You are gonna bet your life on a ' could '..really " I said in a bit of disdain. I am rightfully doing this, how irresponsible.
" So what? " he asked me but I didn't respond for a bit..focused on the statue
" What else...we kill him fast or destroy..whatever...any ideas " I said while my eyes were still on statues.
" How about a fire dragon talisman " wow, he is really rich, its 3rd grade talisman meaning its power could reach the master realm. It's expensive....really expensive especially since it could be used a number of times.
Since he was willing to use it, I nodded as he took a piece of yellow paper with several hundred red colored lines in a puzzle-like circuit board of my dreams, just like that. It suddenly burned as the complexity decreased a little bit as some of the lines disappeared and a flame serpent appeared materialized in front of me. I watched closely with more concentration than ever and the more I looked, the more I was confused and more my eyes gleamed.
He saw my look and laughed lightly. I blushed slightly but I regained composure the next instant though I still didn't remove my eyes from the flame serpent. It was about 7 to 9 m in length and width around 2 m . It had a ring shaped pattern on his neck as he has yellow coloured eyes in that deep red body of his.
Suddenly, it moved like a bolt and blasted the humongous looking monster to smithers. He looked helplessly at me.
" Maybe I was right.....besides didn't this monster usually stay underground to make ambushes' ' I kinda understand his point and his pain of losing a chance of master class attack. I nodded as I didn't sense any abnormalities so I thought it's just me being paranoid that is until.
[ 10 points of energy has been gained ]
I stopped and thought of a way quickly
" hey..can you give me that talisman for a while " I said lightly. He smiled lightly as he kept looking at me for a while then nodded.
" Please..and don't destroy it " I nodded while giving this thing a good look. Under the pretenses of paper, I cut my finger off my other hand lightly. As I wrote ' Enemy ' on the silver part of my belt, trying to do it as lightly as possible. The plan worked as he saw the signal but his expression didn't change too much.
' ah, this is why I like smart people ' I silently praised him a bit in my mind.
" Here..I will look at this later " I said softly as I returned it. My senses were at complete harmony as I was ready.
" Find them " by my side, Noah exclaimed with a smile though that smile was getting colder by the second. I have a general idea they must be below the ground and like I expected, in the entire half km radius, the ground started shaking as it cracked at many points.
Without wasting any more time, I first throwed my broadsword towards the entrance of one of the caves as hard as I could. My strength was really strong as it reached there in two to three seconds and got impaled on the entrance while this happened I moved as fast as I could. Well, this is the moment I thought, oh maybe I should have learned from movement martial arts particularly of wind class. So instead of lamenting on my fate about what could have been done or what not. I put my hand behind while running. ( AN :- like ninjas in classic naruto series )
Instead of charging my flame energy in one hand, I converged it in both hands as Newton's 3rd law always works. The amount was of course not the best I could do since it generally put a lot of pressure on my hands. I made an amused smile.
Boom, an explosion sounded as my speed increased thrice. I didn't know if it was me having a finer control or not but the result was satisfactory. At this point, I had already heard roars of animals which were more like screeching sounds behind me and so for Noah, I have no idea. I saw a four way tunnel and without giving it much thought, I got near the one where my sword was impaled and took it out by force and entered it.
It was a dark tunnel, there maybe some ways to light it but for now, it was nothing. A tearing of sound came to my ears, before I could do anything it punctured the right bottom side, near the kidney all the way to the other side. I stopped as I cursed my stupidity for a while.
' no the situation is still good. Arteries situation could be analysed while organ condition needs to be deduct. Since it's all the way through, it's easy to remove cause it won't be stuck. A cloth to bite, a clean cloth to press up my wound....the inner part of my bag, it will do...' I quickly analysed my options as I started working on it. ( AN :- he has a bag to keep those meat and glass vials and all to keep. For those who think, what happened last time during the fight. He left it besides the Bush )
I took out the dagger and cut both sides of it and then tore my inner shirt at sleeves a little bit and also clothes from my bag and bit on it while removing the arrow slowly. The pain was there no doubt, but I kept biting the cloth.
" Wooo....wooo....ahhh " Muffled sound could be heard as I groaned in pain. But finally, after 10 min it was finished. I decided to not move too much as it would just make my wounds worse. Quickly, slowly by the path which others took. I moved silently as I even brought my broad sword.
' wait a min...isn't all of these traps on ground what if I fly.....but if will also start the trap if that much force is applied on ground....what if I begin in beginning of the tunnel but the tunnel is too big and I will get stuck in midway....what if I use more energy but my wound will....." Well...this was my situation. A scientist's mind is a gift and also his curse.. if I was some brute..I would have already stormed through the tunnel. I sighed as in the end, wasn't able to decide anything for a while.
I remembered something as I sat down for a while and took out the book I got from Noah. The title was " Six step fist art ". It was a non element affiliated art. I remember the theory of gravitons in my dreams or I should probably say last life, I haven't got my answers yet about that. Dreams are still incomplete after all. After this useless and unnecessary thought of mine.
I started practicing it. The theory was simple just it was related to involvement of nerves in hands but with the amount of knowledge I had was enough. It was simple " Accumulate " and " Release " that's all. This is all what happens. ( AN :- to be honest.. I wanted to add some new physics theory but nothing came to my mind...if any of have idea..pls tell me...I will improve it ) of course all came down to the body in the end, I have already decided to practise the body art I have to create a good foundation since I have techniques but not not enough power to use it.
After a while.
Ding~~
[ Martial arts status:- Misty elephant body ( initiate ) , Blending ( level 5 ) , Unnamed ( level 2 ) , Crimson broad sword art ( level 5, max) , Six step fist art ( initiate )
Body status :- Strength:- 15 , Endurance:- 10 , Agility :- 9 , defense:- 9 , 28 remaining points too add ]
I quickly increased it to level 1, taking about 5 points.
[ Martial arts status:- Misty elephant body ( initiate ) , Blending ( level 5 ) , Unnamed ( level 2 ) , Crimson broad sword art ( level 5, max) , Six step fist art ( level 1, caution)
Body status :- Strength:- 15 , Endurance:- 10 , Agility :- 9 , defense:- 9 , 23 remaining points too add ]
I was at loss when I see that cause according to the book, it has 6 levels which. At each level your power of punch will increase exponentially which of course comes with a huge amount of toll on your body. I squinted as I tried to see the details.
[ caution :- The amount of control required is nowhere enough to increase it to 2nd level. The best case scenario is that the entire artery system of hands will be affected and in the worst case, the entire nervous system as the pressure would increase too much.
According to the book, finer control over your natural energy of any form is needed. Further information is required ]
I nodded slightly as I got up without saying anything. I just took out some of my meat and I threw it inside the passage hardest as i could and after one full strength attempt, I started decreasing my force as i kept doing it all the way to where I was standing and in the end, I threw it outside. A growl could be heard and with a thump sound, a huge figure came in crashing down the passage. I, of course, was using " blending " while I was using my simple dark colored broadsword as a shield.
Like a fucking hurricane, one of bloodsucking rattan was ramming in all sorts of traps and after some time, a huge sound of blast happened. I kept looking blankly as I took out a paper and started writing while analyzing every trap I could see.
Foothold trap :- Cages, arrows, spears, sword formations, fire wall.
Body gripping trap :- glues, ropes.
Deadfall :- 12 dead fall containing toxins, spears, pins, wines.
Auxiliary :- Dagger on side walls, fourteen 2nd grade formation scroll.
" Wow... " I just kept writing it all the way to the end. At the end of the tunnel, I saw a piece of meat since It can't be called a monster anymore. It was smashed by a big hammer to paste literally.
I added a big hammer in the auxiliary too. In the end, I just passed through it.
It was already the end of the tunnel as I was too energetic for my own good, I entered after checking for traps after that point. Supposedly, the hammer was the last line of defense.
The moment I got to the other side of the tunnel, I saw a magnificent view at the very least. A big hall almost of a football size ground with silver color coating on the walls with lots and lots of illustrations. The entire place was lit with big 5 chandeliers, one on each cone and one biggest on in the middle giving a subtle silver colour light and a peaceful feeling of comfort. In the middle of the hall was a podium which was made of unknown material, it wasn't a common material at the least since it has cracks in it with light blue colour illuminating the floor like it's forming a way. It was a big podium and around its four side were a goat faced humans or something with two kids on his lap, a big demon faced guy with black wings and all of those wings had needle in them, a human or something having a cloak on his body covering it completely, a kind looking human with tears in his eyes.
I was unable to take my eyes off them as I kept looking at them while moving towards them without any thoughts. In the end, a slight cough forced me to detach my eyes. I saw Noah looking at me helplessly.
" ah...another failure " A old voice sounded as I quickly looked towards it but found no one.
" It was my last chance....do I really don't have a choice. Alas, what happened to me....I was such a genius but.... " It was a big sigh as he kept talking nonstop but after a point, it was a different language. The tone was some though.
My mind worked continuously as I tried to find the direction but failed over and over again. In the end, I couldn't find it.
" what's happening " I asked in a low voice.
" Wait for him to stop lamenting on his fate first " he said with a helpless smile on his face. We just waited, neither of us talked about anything like why he called me on this trip or why I left him in the middle of a monster or why he didn't tell me about traps. Its useless, unnecessary, idiotic, childish and a sign of naivety. It wasn't like I thought I was fooling him either. I just thought, even if he plans something, I need to reduce my damage and get benefits and it's probably the same for him too.
After almost 10 min, he stopped as I felt an eye looking at me. My entire body tensed up as I became nervous. There aren't much moments I was nervous according to my memories, in my dreams, it happened the time I went to school, the college, my first talk with my crush, my results for examination of national research institute, when I proposed my gf who was also a researcher in same national organization, when I created the medicine to stop the haltness of cell multiplication, my bio mechanical chip experiment, nano practical experiment, space rupture experiment and maybe some others, I still haven't got my memory back. In my real life, it should be first time, I met sister " Isle " and after that her first kiss on my cheek when i won a local monastery award for poem writing, a messy but a poem from my heart about how she was a mother like figure for me, the next one would be time when I met " Sydney ", after that would when aisle left us for way, I remember I was nervous when Sydney patted my head too, I was nervous when I almost drowned before some Fishermen saved me, I was nervous when I saw my saw leaving in that massacre and I was nervous when I stayed there like a coward gasping for my breaths leaving her to face everything alone and some more.
All of these feelings, as I regain my memories. I feel less and less. What do you expect, no matter how your hormones affect to intensify that feeling, at one point it's all bland for you. Maybe, the only reason I am still hoping to find her or her murderers is to repay her gratitude, her invested time and feeling of love she still had for me at the last time I saw her.
I snapped out of my daze as I heard him talking.
" You two will help me contact my father, Ofcourse I am not gonna do injustice. I will give you a platform to improve way faster and way above than you are worth. " The person has a lot of arrogance in his voice but still has this confidence. I stayed silent.
" Sir, I am Noah Xander, could you tell me what would happen if I refuse? Well, a clever plan if you ask me. He first told him about his family name and then talked about the purpose. This empire, no probably not even demons would like to escalate matters with Xander family or they could start a full fledged wall.
" Ofcourse..I will kill you " It was an obvious tone. I sighed as I moved quickly, hitting him in the stomach before he could say anything. Speaking of that, I still can't see his slaves. He gasped for breaths but fainted after 3 to 4 seconds. I took him on my shoulder by his shoulder ( AN :- The last line was weird )
" Please tell me what needs to be done, " I asked in a low voice. The voice was silent for a moment.
" For now...take the book on the table as it was reward set by person who lived here before so it's yours anyway and I will call you when you are needed "
" I see...I will see you at that time and what about the monsters surrounding the this place " I said after some consideration then took the book and put in my bosom.( AN :- this could be used for males too right...I mean others use chest....but I like this word )
" I will teleport you....these monsters keep idiots away " he said in a dull voice.
" Please send his slaves with us too, " I said with a bit of hesitation. I am not really sure of what I am making as he is a dangerous, strong but childish person.
It didn't really as I found myself in the middle of the same super dark forest giving a gloomy environment due to excess trees the next instant.