I steadily and hastily make my way towards the last building , with any enemy presence remaining within them. As I thread closer and closer towards the large single floored building. My vision began to blur, each step I took forward felt heavier and heavier , to the point were I've almost lost my sanity.
I jumped and climbed towards the high grounds. From there I assessed the situation laid before me. However despite using my wide arrange of skills and abilities . I failed to find any abnormality in the surrounding area. As if all the discomfort , I've felt before were nothing more then a momentary feeling.
I thought that the enemy had used some kind of skill which affected my mental state. Or even a skill which affected the area with a sudden disturbance. It impaired my vision, hearing, smell, and even a light touch. As I was holding my sword the entire time , while I was running towards the enemy's position.
I shrugged the thought of the possibility that I was trapped inside of an illusion. Because if I were stuck within an illusion, than that would mean that , the enemy has at least one person with a huge area type Musou skill. Which is rare even amongst the most skilled nor legendary class characters.
There's no time to think about it now. My best chance on attacking the enemy has just present itself . The patrols walking towards the back entry of the building walking away from the guards guarding the main entrance.
I quickly lunged forwards towards the first guard while he was unprepared. Slicing him at his throat. With a clean cut to his neck he bleed out and died on the spot. The second guard lunged towards me with his spear and managed to graze my left torso. With a quick reaction I swung my sword at him cutting both of his arms off. His arms fell into the ground still holding the spear firmly. Right after my next blow strike his head clean of.
The last guard shook in fear of his now dead friends. He fell into the ground , putting down his sword. Begging for his life. I paid no intention to him and quickly dispatched him with a fast slash of my bloodied sword.
The believe that the greatest mercy , I could give to my enemy is a quick and painless death. Knowing that as a warrior , I must not give the enemy chance to recover nor strike back. A battle must be won with a swift and merciless action. Showing the enemy kindness is the same as being cruel to your self and your allies.
Just before I pulled my sword out of his chest, I heard a scream.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHAHHHHHHHHHHHH."
I take a quick look around me and saw. 6 people standing 8 meters away . Their wearing full leather armor and even a few iron plates, with a several weapons and items attached to their belts. I stood up and walked towards them.
" Stay back !"
" Get away from us !"
" I don't want to die ! I don't want to die ! I don't want to die ! I don't want to die ! I don't want to die !"
" Everyone get ready he's coming towards us !"
" Damn it , you guys are such cowards !" " Watch this ."
The man wielding two short swords jumped at me with killing intent. I stepped aside, dodging his downward slash. He tried to regain his momentum. He repeatedly swung his swords at me in consecutive slashes, hoping to hit me . Yet none of his attacks even come close to hitting me .
I lunged forwards with sword in hand. I hit his chin with the back of my sword hilt . Hitting him hard, his jaws cracked from the impact. Sending him into the air . His face smashed into the streets in front of his group, Blood spewing out of his mouth. Knocked down with one strike , rendering him unconscious.
" What should we do ?" " He knocked down Garret with one strike. "
" Don't worry there's six of us and only one of him. "
" Relax Guys we can take him ."
In a flash I stood in the middle of their formation. Before they could even react to my speed. I stunned the 2 people up front with the back of my sword hitting the back of their neck.
While the others fell into their backs while stepping backwards. One of them charged towards me with a short sword. Although most of the attacks failed to even reach me . The foot work shown by the attacker showed that although inexperienced, it showed remarkable potential for growth.
I slashed the hood of my attacker trying to reveal his identity. What I've found under the hooded figure, is quite surprising.
The attacker turns out to be a stunning beauty. Her pale white skin , her long black hair , her glowing greenish blue eyes. Her gorgeous face , clear of impurities, and her pleasant demeanor. Made me stuttered a little before stopping her momentum in its tracks.
Slide smoothly into her side and disarmed her before taking a step back away from her. She seemed out of breath, despite her simple yet accurate movements , it still drained her stamina nonetheless. While trying to catch her breath , she starred at me with her sharp eyes. Preparing for the worst to come.
However she was surprised that I just stood there. Not taking advantage of her weakened state to attack her nor her teammates. After catching her breath she walked towards her sword , which has fallen into the ground next to her. Then resumed to sheathing her sword before telling her teammates to do the same.
With a calm and gentle voice she started talking .
" I'm sorry for suddenly attacking you , out of thin air. " " We didn't mean to start making problems for you ." " I hope you can forgive us ."
Qiu Jin Wei
" Hooh ." " Then why did you attack me ?"
" We're horrified by the scene we saw. " "Your standing on top of a bloodied corpse of a member of the Organization." " We simply do not want to be implicated with his death ." " Since the organization would kill us if we were to offend them. "
Qiu Jin Wei
" Then , Who are you ? "
" We are one of the multiple teams of initiates that are candidates for joining the Organization." " My name is Ae Ri. "
Qiu Jin Wei
" Alright, then Ae Ri , why do you and your team wanted to join this Organization ?"
Ae Ri
" We simply want to survive."
Qiu Jin Wei
" What happened ?"
Ae Ri
" There are a few cases , some people got teleported , some die in a accident, while others simply opened a door and end up within a room with other people they don't even know.
Qiu Jin Wei
" You seemed troubled, what happened to you ."
Ae Ri
" At first I was wondering around the mall with my parents and brother, when suddenly a menacing black gate appeared and sucked everyone within the mall in including my parents and brother."
" I looked all over the place for them, but soon I realized that they are gone, I was left all alone until I walked to a strange door , there I found myself within a room with several different people I've never met before. "
" Then It started."
" The walls suddenly collapsed around us then monsters started to appear before us."
" We tried our best to out run them , but in the end only I managed to survive. "
" Suddenly a voice rang in my head telling me to walk to the center of the place and that's were I found the rest of the survivor gathered together."
" Afterwards the voice sent us a message , stating that only ten people are allowed to leave. "
" Everyone present quickly turned into savages murdering and killing each other to survive."
" Luckily I was strong enough to survive the battle royal, when the door appeared I just walked out of there."
" Afterwards all the survivors from the other places were gathered in one place by the Organization. "
" They stated that If you want to survive you have to do as we say , or else we will kill you all."
" We were powerless against them , we were forced to do their bidding if we wanted to survive."
" Some got of easily while others were forced to suffer through great pain and humiliations to survive."
" We were lucky since we exhibited some combat potential so they decided to train us in physical instead of 'appeasement training'.
" So like I said before , all we ever wanted was to survive."
Qiu Jin Wei
" I'm sorry to hear that."
Ae Ri
" Don't be."
" Every person has different paths, simple as that."
Qiu Jin Wei
" So what are you going to do now , assuming I'll let you go ?"
Ae Ri
" I'll try my best to find the others who were forced to fight by the organization and rescue them, then I'll find a place where we could be save from them."
Qiu Jin Wei
" So how many people are in the Organization exactly ?"
Ae Ri
" Around 100 members and around 400 initiates."
Qiu Jin Wei
" Are the initiates loyal to the Organization ?"
Ae Ri
" No, they would jump at a chance of leaving."
Qiu Jin Wei
" Then , I have a question for you Ae Ri ."
" Are you willing to follow me ."
Ae Ri
" What do you mean ?"
Qiu Jin Wei
" In this world the weak are trampled by the strong and powerful, even if you managed to rescue the others then what would happen ?"
" They would be to weak to defend themselves in this world."
" This is different from Earth , There are no laws preventing the death of people much less the weak and powerless. "
Ae Ri
" Then what should we do ?"
Qiu Jin Wei
" Then Join me and fight for your lives."
" I'm building my own force to finish this world. "
" You may have already guessed that if you wanted to , you can either stay in this world or go to the next one."
" Its up to you whether you just want to life or to survive."
Ae Ri
" What do you guys think ?"
Jane
" I want to survive , so I think our best chance is going with him ."
Irene
" I'll go where ever you go Ae Ri , you saved my life , so I'm going to use this life of mine to repay you."
Ae Ri
" Then its settled , we'll go with you sir. "
Qiu Jin Wei
" Okay then pack up your belongings and wait for me at the Gates of Xu Chang City , I'll kill the rest of the Organization members and rescue the rest of the Initiates."
Ae Ri , Jane, Irene in unison
" Understood."