Bang...
Another body if the black scorpion fell to the ground. Grunting Sam waves his sword and cut the stinger of the scorpion before storing it.
It has been already a day since Marvyn fainted due to anger. Rather than waiting for him wake up and vent his anger, they decide to continue on their journey.
Dacre with his map was in charge of leading the way while Sam, as a form of training took the role of clearing all the attacking black scorpion. Meanwhile, little titi was in charge of carrying Marvyn who was out cold.
Sam had already lost count of the numbers of black scorpion, he had killed. Although it was tiring, he was improving his swordsmanship and he was getting more proficient in using his movement technique with his shadow mending technique.
He was getting more proficient in using his immortal slaying sword. Dacre would also give him pointers from time to time which helped him greatly. He was progressing steadily. Even, Dacre was surprised by his fast progress.
Now, he could even use his movement technique simultaneously with shadow merging technique. Thus, he could even flash from one place to another through shadows, due to which he could unpredictably arrive at any place where there were shadows.
Furthermore, he could even use it it's his shadow clones. Even his clones could perform the Sam technique as Sam but it required great concentration. It could be used as another hidden cards during battles to launch sneak attack on enemies.
"These black scorpion are increasing in number. Each time they come in hundreds. It's like they are endless". Sam sighed as he kicked the corpse of the black scorpion sending it flying. "This pathway is also longer than we expected. We should have cover half of the distance before we reach the ruins of abyss right? ".
"Yep". Dacre nodded his head as he said,"We are half through. The real journey begins there". He sighed at this point as he looked at Marvyn sleeping soundly on Titi's back. "Brother marvyn is sound asleep now. But I can only imagine the racket he will create when he wakes up. He was so excited about this journey".
Sam chuckled. "Brother Dacre, let's be honest with each. You would love to tease him and make him mad again when he wakes up right? ".
"Hais...Brother Sam, you are bringing all the evil that I suppress out from me". He smiled as he looked at Marvyn. "Brother Marvyn is talented, and has a good character. He is loyal and straightforward. He has always been since he was child. It's just his anger that he can't control. If our teasing helps him to conquer his weakness, we should do our best to help him".
'Evil. He is Evil. He just loves teasing him'.
Sam smiled as they continued forward. Sam now had a sword sheath on his back, a gift from Dacre. With the sword in his back, he ran behind Dacre.
After half a day, a light grunt sounded out from behind them. The Duo halted and looked back.
Marvyn had woken up. He rubbed his eyes as he jumped down from little Titi's back.
"You vile beast, stay away from me". That was the first thing he said after he woke up. He was staring daggers at little titi while maintaining his distance. The event that happened last time had left a small trauma on his mind.
He even saw Little Titi thurstily staring at him in his dreams. It was that nightmare that had woke him up.
Dacre clicked his tongue and said, "Isn't it rude thing to say to the one who carried you on its back for a day and half".
"You still have the face to talk to me you Bastards". Marvyn glared at Dacre then at Sam as he said, "If not for you two, I would not have fainted. I missed a day and half of my adventure time".
Seeing that he was not mad about the prank but rather the fact that he was asleep for a day and half, Sam smiled approvingly. "Black scorpion have increased in numbers during the time you were asleep. I have been killing them while brother Dacre was leading the way. Brother Marvyn why don't you take my role and kill them. I am rather tired after a day and half of fighting". Sam asked smiling but Marvyn was not buying it this time.
"It will be good to train until you are fully exhausted. It will help you break through your limits". marvyn hastily replied, "I will just cover you if you are in real danger".
The Duo of Sam and Dacre laughed seeing Marvyn acting so flustered after fighting was mentioned.
"Let's do it that way".
......
The trio continued on their journey. It was filled with fighting, laughing, teasing and occasional angry roars of Marvyn. Marvyn, as the victim, accepted his fate of being teased throughout his life everytime he used his spear.
After another twelve hours of journey, the group finally saw the real ruins of abyss.
In front of them was a destroyed ancient city, made from the same metal as the platform. A city full of building that were as string as the platform, one could already guess how strong the defense of this city was.
However, the walls of the city were broken down. They could see several building which were destroyed, while some of them had only walls, while only the foundations of some building could be noticed. Even the ground of the city was full of cracks.
The destroyed city had the richest death essence energy, as the group could see that they were in the plasma like state from outside the city.
"The real ruins of abyss. It is just like the record describes it, a city full of destruction". Dacre muttered. His heart was pounding hard with excitement while looking at the city. It was the city only a few people got to see in the whole Nepmartial continent. But now he was one of those people. It was like a new achievement.
"What kinds of events took place in this city? No, it would be appropriate to say what kind of power is needed to destroy this city for it to be in this state? " Sam wondered out loud.
"Right. Now that we are here, I feel kinda emotional you know". Marvyn walked between Sam and Marvin as he put his arm around their shoulders. "We could die in there you know. One a few people came out alive from there. It could be our new graveyard. This day could be our death anniversary next year".
Sam smirked as he said, "Getting a coldfeet now, are you? We already knew before hand but this is what keeps my blood pumping".
"No". Marvyn shook his head. "I amnot afraid of death. I just mean one of us might die in there while other may come out alive. I might be the one dying or it might be one of you".
"What are you trying to say? " Sam asked smiling.
"What I mean to say is that let's make a promise before entering. We all came in here as teammates diving profits among us but if we all can come out alive, let's leave as brothers, real brothers not only of words but acts and deeds. Brother who live and die together". Marvyn said emotionally while he looked at Sam and Dacre.
Dacre chuckled. "If we can come out alive,lets be brothers. No, let's go in as real brothers. If we come out alive, let's dominate this swordridge valley together. What say you, brother Sam? ".
"What? I thought we were already brothers". Sam chuckled as he raised his hand high towards the sky. "If we can come out alive, then Let's set our goal high. Why just the swordridge valley? Let's dominate the whole world together. World is a big place. Even if we can't dominate the whole world, we must definitely conquer the Nepmartial continent".
The duo were dumbfounded after hearing Sam's word. It wasn't that they had never thought of it before but they had never said those words out loud. After hearing those words, their eyes became brighter than before as their blood boiled. They both laughed out loud as they reached towards the sky with their hands.
"Heh, Now that you have said those ambitious word, we must come out alive from this damn place together. Otherwise, I will be too embarrassed even in death. Let's conquer this damn place to begin our journey to dominate the world". Dacre put his hand forward.
"Hahaha..... Let's dominate the world then".Marvyn put his hand over Dacre's as he looked at Sam.
"let it be our promise then. A promise between true brothers, a promise to dominate the world together. Let's remember this day and laugh while drinking alcohol, when we truly stand at the top looking down on the whole world". Sam said as he put his hand over Marvyn's.
"To Brotherhood".
"To Brotherhood".
"To Brotherhood".
The trio said loudly as they raised their hand together towards the sky as if trying to take the whole world in their palms.