heading on our journeytowards thousand death valley I begin to wonder about new moves I can make. there has to be be a few attacks, I only know normal sword moves and have one real qi move. for defence I have none besides the absolute void att which I made and formovement I only have flash step. I'm really lacking. thinking back to all the moves everyone knows. I also have to make a 2nd chapter in absolute void or I can run into trouble when I want to advance to grand magi/knight. I'm lacking in everything still. breathing a silly breath I look up to see that in pulling ahead of everyone else.
"nyx wait up"
hearing hua voice I turn around to see that they were 80m behind me with irregular breathing.
"sorry guys, I was lost in thought, maybe we should talk a break " looking at them and what shape they are in. waiting for them to get were I was I sit in the tree trying to reflect on our journey.
2 days of constant moving and not stopping was extremely draining on the body and soul. we were making excellent time but they kept pushing their limits given they started to improve but it can have damaging rates if we kept on going.
I started to open up to them and go back to my personality when it was just me and long, but I noticed I became more cold without realizing it. from when jojo killed the demonic bear I felt nothing of it. I need to be more careful. once again I was started to lost in though.
"how is nyx able to do this? I mean two days of running, how is she not out of breath. what art does she culvate or art she is she using" hua said to long
"I'm not to sure, I never asked, i know for sure its above heaven" shaking his head side to side. even his family only had 2 heaven low skills. wondering what type of luck encounters she got nyx shocked out of her daze and throw a spear of ice next to long face. the spear hit the tree behind him.
"what was that for nyx" long roared at her before turning his head and seeing blood coming out of the tree. plop a small 30cm spider peeled off the tree and crashed into the floor.
long looked at the spider and realised it was a rank1 demonic spider. forgetting the name of the spider he looked closer to see a green substance roll off it's fang and touch the ground. the ground made contact with te he venom and started to sizzle. it was poison and a deadly one at that. how did I not notice it. thinking he looked back at nyx and felt a primordial cold ache looked at her in the eyes. it was only for a moment before disappear.
"she really is a mystery" mumbling to himself long closes his eyes to culvate. an hour later inside long a boom roared out. opening his eyes there were electricity flashes. I finally broke though to rank 9 mage. quickly he closed his eye again and focused on qi which broke thought to rank 8. flexing his hands he felt almost reborn looking over he saw that he wasn't the only one to break though.
Hua also broke though to rank 7 mage followed by gen who broke though to rank 8 knight. I guess those two aren't as weak as I percerously thought. turning his head he looks at nyx who was sleeping. hera and jojo were wrapped around her in a defensive manner.
"you two still dont trust me eh" looking at the two demonic beast stare at him he can only give an awkward smile.
the next morning everyone woke up and was ready to continue. judging form where they were and how much they traveled they would reach there either by tomorrow morning or nightfall if nothing happens. "how did we get so far ahead of scedual" Hua asked
"who knows but no time to complain" long said as he kept pushing to go forward and faster. we kept on running until I saw a rough settlement. "everyone stop" I said back. carefully.
once everyone stopped on the tree branch I was on we looked out to see a rough looking village but it wasn't full of villagers but bandits. looking at there mismatching outfits, you can hear small screams ranging out of some houses with laughter. we heard it from 800m away.
"what do you guys want to do" gen who was quite for most of the trip said
"well they dont look that strong, I'm sure we cen wipe them out" long said with pride
"we also can go around them, but we will be delayed" I said looking at long.
"we cant let them get away with this, we need to help them" hua said as we tried to tune out the screaming.
"then what? we are in the middle of a forest that has rank 0-3 demonic beasts. who knows how far the closest village is, are you going to protect them" gen said.
his reason was logical we dont know where the closest village was and although we can protect them til we find out, we would have to take a detour.
"how are you heartless, screw logic, let's put it to a vote, all in favor." hua said as she raises her hand. soon to follow long raised his hand and stares at me.
"fine I'll help, but only because I have to pay you back your Spirit Stones" raising my hand.
"its decided we will wait till night fall before attacking" hua smiled and turned to hug Long out of the blue.
"thank you" looking at him with a pure smile.
gen and I were in shock, the silk pants type guy is leading Hua a stray.
long only had a bashful smile on his face as he received the hug. rubbing his noise "it's only natural" trying to act all smug.
9 hours later
the moon was high in the night sky, the stars were out but we waited in the bushes in silence. as soon a cloud covered the moon we dashed out.
"follow the plan, take out all the awake people silently then go for the sleeping, long you get the north side, hua get the west, gen the east and I the south" we dash into our areas and start the slaughter. coming up on the the first bandit standing by the gates, there was another bandit who 10m away from him yawning. a little part of me was regretting giving up the bow or.else this would be easier. I cant summin my sword or else they would notice the fluctuation. I rub my space ring and a small dagger comes out. I very quickly get as close to as I can without startling them. 3m away from the first guard i wait till the ok ther guard yawns because he close his eyes enough for me to kill them both. a few minutes goes by and the guard let's put a yawn. I quickly sprit out the bushes and with my dagger stab it in the first bandits neck though the back. the dagger comes out of his voice box preventing him from screaming. the other guard was just about to finish yawning when I I pull the dagger out of the first guys neck, jetton blood out though both ends, with the bloody dagger I thought it other guard and the hilt hits him in the face, before he could react. I flash step in front of him. reaching up I grab the knigh backhanded and carry it down with my arm stabbing him in his throat. bring my arm downwards still the dagger cuts his throat like a hot knight though butter.
once he collapsed I flick the blood off the dagger and pick up the body, I made it look like they were just leaving against the wall sleeping. I quickly open the gate and walk in. the first thing I do is sneak close to a rundown house. peaking inside I see the shadow of 2 people passed out with wine gourds spread around the floor. pulling away I see a lone guy walking with a torch. looking pleased skilled I quickly make a rustle sound with the grass.
'who's there?" the bandit said as he drew closer to the he sound. once his head looked around the corner my dagger makes short works around his neck as I use my hand to cover his mouth, watching his eyes go dark I knew he was dead, dragging his body I place it behind the house. looking back st rhe body I felt more clam. thinking back to the time where my. father made me kill that bandit I felt kinda glad he did.
shaking my head to get the memory out, I quickly rush to the next house. slowly killing everyone on patrol in the south. after the last person fell I quickly go into the nearest house to find a women in chains, she has bruises all over her legs and arms. she was still breathing as she laid against the wall. taking a breath out I see 2 guys with happy smiles on their faces wine spilled on the floor and jugs everywhere. looking detested I make quick work of them both. once I plunged the dagger into one of their throats I quickly move my hand over their mouth to stop them from screaming on reflex. shortly their lives quickly end, leaving the girl were she was. I move to the next house and stab them in the neck.