CHAPTER 3: AN INTENSE JOURNEY PART 2
CHAPTER 3:
AN INTENSE JOURNEY PART 2
Sora's point of view.
I'm a fool…
I'm a complete fool ...
How could I cause such trouble for nii-sama.
- BUUUAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! BUUUUUUUUAAAAAAAAAA! (Sora)
I was unable to hold on and burst into tears with my face on Nii-sama's shoulder, because of the curse my body grew and that's why now he is smaller than me, but I still can't help feeling that he is older ... a lot older.
Little by little.
I felt the curse weaken and my body gradually returned to its normal size.
-I had (sob) scared nii-sama (sob) I didn't want you to abandon me, I didn't want to end up like my mother ... (sob) ... but I was afraid that you would get hurt because of this curse ... (Sora)
Izarick's point of view
After saying that to me, Sora fell asleep in my embrace, tears still coming from the corners of his eyes, but his body felt calm as did his face.
Gently brush your hair with my fingers.
-I want you to know that I will never abandon them and I will never let anything happen to them, so you can rest assured ... (Izarick)
His breathing is calm.
The night breeze blew gently while the moonlight was in charge of illuminating the stage.
-This is already the second most dangerous thing I have done ... receiving those attacks without any type of protection was something suicidal ... I am definitely not a protagonist of a fantasy novel, they have the gift of surviving whatever it is ... but not that one it's my case ... I hope I don't have to do something as or more dangerous than this again ...
With that thought I stared at the night sky while stroking Sora's head.
But seriously that the strength he demonstrated with that form wasn't a joke, if it wasn't for me, someone would definitely have died more than once. My body is very injured, I have several internal damages in addition to the external injuries.
Apply [restoration] to my body to start my treatment.
Second part
After I recovered, I carried Sora who was still sleeping like a princess. Don't rush me because I didn't want to wake her up.
It took me about 20 minutes to get back to the slow pace ... but I'm not complaining, it was pleasant to feel how the smooth ride and the night breeze relaxed my body.
Upon returning I could see how several monster corpses are now scattered on the ground.
My barrier was destroyed, well, to be more precise, it disappeared.
I think I forgot for a few moments and the flow of mana to this one was lost ... I think I should apologize ...
I got off near where the girls and Pel were concentrating.
- teacher! (Violet / Drigil)
- Izarick-sama! (Felia)
-Izarick (Pel)
The four of them approached me with worried faces that were made worse by seeing the state of my clothes. Well, I don't blame them, even I would be upset if someone I know came back with their clothes in that state. And not to mention the blood that heavily stained the clothes.
It took me a while to calm them down, but I was able to make them stay still for a moment, I got rid of all the nearby monsters with my special AOE move called [meteoric blades] a combination of my [air blades] + [impulse] + [fire magic ] is a unique movement or magic, which took me a while to create. Mostly because of the way I did it.
They are guided automatically after their objective has already been set. Of course I can also control them manually.
About 29 monsters disappeared almost automatically after [meteor blades] was activated.
The sounds of multiple explosions followed by the smell of burning meat came moments later.
-Well, I think everything will be in order now, but, before continuing with this, I'm going to look for Yenix. (Izarick)
- he has! She is well teacher, right now she is sleeping there. (Violet)
Violeta pointed to a small stone about 5m from us, there was a 10-year-old red-haired girl sleeping peacefully.
I sighed in relief after seeing it there, to make sure I used [zoom] and I verified that there is no problem. At that, I stretched out on the ground and used [meteor blades] again, created about 200 and had them attack any target detected as hostile that came within 600m range.
I closed my eyes and lay down to sleep, after all, I'm tired both physically and mentally, and I'd rather talk about what happened tomorrow ...
Second part
I woke up with the first songs of the morning, the sun hit my eyes and I slowly opened them waiting for them to get used to the strong light. When it was done, I got up and stretched my body letting out a little yawn.
The numerous monster corpses, the traces of the battle and the mark of my spell [Ice] were present. I quickly remembered everything that happened yesterday before I went to sleep.
I looked around in search of the others and found them …… sleeping next to me as if nothing had happened, of course, except Pel who slept a few meters from us holding a small wand made of steel with a green magic stone… seeing it like this ... I don't think he slept much ...
I let everyone sleep and got up to make breakfast.
I tracked down several rabbits with [Radar] and set about making some rabbit and milk sandwiches.
When breakfast was almost ready.
The first person to wake up was Sora, his behavior was as always, cheerful and energetic ... although I noticed some tension in his face, in addition to the fact that one of his eyes was still totally white and the other was already normal ... that made it clear to me that his curse it was still present.
Sora went to wash his face with water (which I brought from a nearby source) then one by one they woke up. Their behavior towards Sora was somewhat vigilant, they didn't lower their guard, especially Pel… poor thing, I understand… but, I can't let things continue this way.
I served the food for everyone after making the table with earth magic. The whole atmosphere was tense, if you ask me, it was too uncomfortable to eat in absolute silence when you are already used to noise ...
"… Sora, don't you have something to say about it?" (Izarick)
I decided to break the silence by entering into the subject that everyone present was uncomfortable with, each one stopped eating and moving, nothing was heard anymore, only the whisper of the wind and the movement of the grass.
- ... you're right nii-sama ... I owe you all an apology ... but before that I think I should give an explanation about it. (Sora)
Sora started by explaining everything to us regarding his condition.
That curse that is on her shoulders right now, is a curse that has been in her tribe who knows since when ... at least she does not know the time or the reason for it.
Well, anyway.
The curse is one that causes a diverse mutation in the affected one. His physical appearance changes, his stats increase considerably in all aspects ... in exchange for a mental slip, instincts take precedence over reasoning.
In other words, the person who suffers this curse is destined to become an uncontrolled beast dominated by his instincts.
Apparently Sora's mother also suffered that curse and ended up dying at the hands of her husband ...
Sora never thought that he would suffer it too, that's why ...
-Well, I understand how the situation is and I also understand how you feel Sora, but, what's done is done, we can't change that ... although I might be able to undo the curse with [break] but I don't have the necessary information to do it ... for that, you are going to have to learn to control the curse. (Izarick)
- EH ?! (Everybody)
Sounds of surprise came from each and every one of those present. Well that's pretty obvious, after all, they had a hard time because of the curse.
But.
It is also well known to me that this curse that Sora possesses… is nothing more than a simple state of uncontrol or frenzy. I knew that with what happened yesterday at the end ...
The memory of how Sora was able to see reason came to my mind quickly.
So there is a possibility, no, it is clear that this curse can be controlled.
It will also serve Sora for the future ... it may be a double-edged sword, but, for the future, it will become the perfect blade for her ...
….
I think right now I must have a smile on my face since everyone looks at me strangely ...
-well, that's how it is, this will serve as an experience for the future; now we just have to finish the meal and start preparations to resume our journey. (Izarick)
Nobody said anything else and they just started eating.
When we're done, Pel and I take care of the carriage repairs and leave the girls to do whatever they want for the moment.
They began to train with great enthusiasm… well, all except Sora.
Clearly none of them want to be left behind so they are giving the best of themselves, instead, the one that remains is afraid of that new power that she now possesses, she is afraid of what it may cause in the future if she makes a mistake ...
I think it is clearly going to be very difficult for her ...
Third part
The trip continued without many inconveniences, although we were a bit delayed, it took us 4 more days to reach the town where Yenix would stay.
We left her with her uncles ... but, if you ask me ... they are nothing like her ... well ... I'm nobody to say anything else.
I left him as a parting gift and future reunion.
A mitrhil necklace enchanted with 3 magic: [Acceleration] [Restoration]
And twin swords specially made from a pure mitrhil alloy so that their weight was much lighter and they were covered with a layer of steel to fake their appearance. Enchanted with 2 different magics each: [Frost] (it is an ice type magic) [Lightning], for one and for the other they were: [Fire] and [Wind Blade]
Of course all these are at the lowest level, I can't give her such strong weapons I don't want her to be in danger, this is just as a precaution. I also programmed the weapons so that the enchantments would only activate when she has the weapon in her hand and commands.
I taught him to use the weapons and the respective enchantments.
The [Acceleration] that the necklace possesses as well as [Restoration] are at the level where it will barely be able to increase its movement speed by 15% for a maximum of 1min and only superficial wounds such as cuts will heal quickly, But something like a fracture, it will also heal, but in due time, maximum 1 or 2 hours, but that is where it goes.
Something similar is with the sword enchantments, [Frost] and [Lightning] will only be activated only on the blade itself and cause damage on contact, the damage received by the element is 10% + and the secondary effect is paralysis or speed reduction (by freezing) by 5% for 1 min. [Fire] is exactly the same, but, for [wind blade] the effect is that it allows to launch a slashing attack as its name implies with a maximum range of 10m, the damage caused can reach a maximum of 25% + by the amount of mana put into the enchantment. (The original damage is that of the quality of the sword ... which is clearly high due to the materials used)
After I gave him this `` little '' gift, we all said goodbye and continued our route normally ...
And being really honest ...
I just want this trip to continue without any problems ...
But…
Fucking fate made me sick ...
Fourth part
- Hey all of you get off this carriage right now unless you want to die! (Bandit boss)
….
How should I say it….
2 days after we said goodbye to Yenix ... some damn bandits have surrounded us and now they are trying to rob us ...
Y…
I'm a little angry right now ...
- …… (Pel)
- ……. (All the girls)
The gazes focused on me, Pel was clearly nervous about what to do, but, regarding the girls, they already seemed to be about to jump on top of the group of bandits that were made up of about 20 people.
-Everyone calm down, let's do what they say ... (Izarick)
-LOL!! You heard the smartest of the group, come down right now! (bandit boss)
With that we all got out of the carriage under the instructions of the bandit chief, 4 of them and the chief began to check the carriage, they took out all the belongings, a few tools made of good quality steel (by me), some swords, gauntlets and some garments of light armor, a small bag with several silver coins and some gold ...
His eyes lit up when he saw everything that was inside, starting to talk to each other.
Okay…
There is clearly a huge fortune among the things we have here… surely it is his biggest loot in a long time. After seeing everything, the chief muttered something among them and one of the men gestured to those who were left behind ...
This is bad…
The look on the men who are watching over them… turned ugly and lustful…
A look of contempt directed towards us `` Pel y yo '' and a look of a hungry wolf towards `` the girls ''
- I'm sorry many children! But now we only need one of the cute ojou-sama, the rest is unnecessary! (bandit x)
One of the bandits moved and tried to grab Felia by her arm.
- 2-2 lineup! (Izarick)
4 men flew off in the blink of an eye.
Four girls were in different postures, ready and ready for combat.
- W-What ?! (Bandits)
- UUHH! (bandit boss)
-Don't hold back girls. (Izarick)
My voice was cold and serious, my gaze was murderous wherever you saw it, the girls responded affirmatively to my words and mobilized in an attack divided into 2 groups ...
Y…
Well, the fight didn't last long. 17 out of 20 bandits were quickly suppressed without even being able to oppose the brutal force of the girls.
Now only the bandit boss and 2 of his subordinates remain. The only thing I can hear from him are simple complaints and curses ...
-Is that perhaps these guys don't even serve to play the good role of a bandit ... (Izarick)
With that thought, I stopped the girls who were already about to assault the ridiculous poor man who was making a ruckus as if he were the victim in this event ...
I start to move towards him with a calm step, I take out the new experimental weapon I made. The three guys in front of me seeing my weapon and the colors of the material used in it, causes their faces to stiffen for a few seconds, but then they return to a confident stance and draw a pair of swords.
Kicking off the battle, I move towards the bandit on the left, mentally adjusting my speed so that it was only a few points above what I already saw from the previous bandits.
My sword collided with the bandit's ... immediately the bandit's sword gave way without offering any resistance, even my sword cut superficially the bandit's shoulder ...
-How strange ... our level is supposed to be almost the same ... oh! Right… use [Boots] on instinct. Well, I think I'll have to start by learning to reduce my strength… (Izarick)
This reacted with a kick aimed at my right side, I jump and kick his jaw at the same time that I dodge his kick, the force put must have shaken his brain a little. He falls back to the ground.
The bandit boss and the rest both rush towards me.
I dodge the attacks of the rest and block with my sword those of the bandit boss.
I can say that at least the boss does have some technique, but he is still very weak.
After I was practically playing for a while.
-SEC… (Izarick)
The sword changed its shape in a second and became a 1.5m long pole. My were confused by what happened, taking advantage of that clear error, I proceeded to change the roles from defense to attack.
It wasn't going to go easy on them anymore.
Hit the stomach of the remainder with one of the ends of the stick, then I made it turn vertically and hit his jaw and to sentence him, I delivered a strong and forceful blow across his temple with the stick.
In three seconds I knocked this man out, if he didn't open him dead.
Taking advantage of this, the bandit chief rushed towards me, brandished his sword vertically, dodged the blow by jumping to the side, stomping on the ground and attacking with a pointed blow directly to his abdomen.
The bandit chief reacted quickly to my attack and put his sword to block the blow. But…
`` CRIIICK '' the sounds of an object cracking was heard, then, `` sstann '' the bandit chief's sword broke, it broke at how strong my attack was.
-TRI… (Izarick)
The rod changed its shape to that of a three-part nunchacus.
I twisted my body and in a quick attack, hit one of the sides of the bandit feje, then grab both ends of the nunchacu and unleash a full round of 10 hits.
Upon completion, I returned the weapon to its original long sword shape and placed it on my back.
-Well, I needed something to remove the accumulated stress, and now, what do you think we should do with them? (Izarick)
-Let's beat them to grind !!!! (Sora)
-Let's give them a quick and painless death. (Violet)
-we are going to give them a suitable punishment. (Felia)
-I agree with killing them. (Drigil)
-…… I think we should hand them over to the authorities. (Pel)
-… I agree with two of those options, we are going to give them an appropriate punishment and then we hand them over to the authorities. (Izarick)
I took out some black gloves from my inventory along with a small toolbox ...
-well, let's start with this ... kuuukuu ... (Izarick)
I am not an expert when it comes to punishment methods, but, I know that someone once said something like, `` the methods of punishment or torture are not based on causing physical pain, but mental, they are aimed at damaging the mind of the victim at a crucial point. If not, why then do traumas exist? Traumas is the consequence of serious mental damage, of course it can be healed, but it costs a lot.
Therefore, what I am going to do now is something equivalent to what these guys were trying to do. I am going to cause them such serious mental damage concentrated in this point and event in their life, that they are going to be rehabilitated immediately, and they will never again be bandits or whatever they were.
"GRUU" the crunching of my fingers could be heard very clearly as I approached the group of 20 tied bandits. The moment they saw me approach, their faces turned pale and it already seemed that their souls were about to escape from their bodies.
Fifth part
In the small town Mexa, in the prison that was currently run by Cala who rose in rank to commander.
-but what the hell is this ... (Cala)
She said when she saw 20 men who only wore a few miserable underpants to hide the vital part that defined them as such.
Those 20 men are kneeling in front of the prison, Cala inspected them with her gaze, but their bodies showed no signs of physical injuries or anything. But, their eyes seemed to be empty as if they did not have any soul and they only repeated a phrase `` - ... we will not be criminals again ... we will not be criminals again ... '' that over and over again.
Cala started reading the note that came along with the sudden appearance of these men out of nowhere.
`` -Hi Cala, I'm Izarick, here I sent you these guys, they are ex-bandits, but don't worry about that, I just want you to take good care of them, they will obey every order you give them, it's for the good of his rehabilitation ... sincerely, your friend Izarick Barack´´ upon reading that, a little giggle escaped him.
- Very good men, you are here to become honorable citizens, so please stand up and let's get to work! (Creek)
-YES!!!!!!!!
Thus began the legend of that individual who was capable of rehabilitating criminals and making them become model citizens, those who protect order.
Starting the birth of a new order of knights that in the future would be known as RV or RESURRECTED VICTIMS
Part six
-Is it really necessary to go to such extremes, Izarick-sama? (Felia)
-I know it seems cruel, but, if it was necessary, also, this is also for their good, now in the future, they will become model citizens, so, do not worry about that, Felia. (Izarick)
-Okay, if you say so. (Felia)
After he sent those bandits and a note to the prison in the small town of Mexa.
The girls and Pel were looking at me with somewhat scared faces, it was clearly because of what I did to those bandits, but, well, it can't be helped ... I was still a bit upset about what they tried to do ... so I just say the price equivalent to that.
And I'm sure they will never try to be criminal again.
Right now.
We are back on our way to the eastern capital ...
And I have to say ...
I am somewhat mentally exhausted.
First, about Sora's curse… and then about the bandits… I think this was definitely an intense journey.