In the morning, after a night of nightmares, he decides to leave early for his post-delivery routine.
The Delivery Man went out to walk around the Village, although he hadn't seen anything familiar or that caused any reaction the day before, he didn't change his routine of always doing this at all his stops, that is to walk around the region of the city or village where make your delivery.
Although this time he had company, which was something rare, the lord's son accompanied him or, to be more exact, followed him.
''Then why are you coming with me? -Deliveryman
''I was hoping you'd tell me more about your work.. -Bryson
'' I have nothing more to say, I said everything I had to say yesterday. -Deliveryman
Bryson starts to make a strange face as he walks closer to the Delivery Man.
''I know it's a rude question, but you had a bath yesterday, didn't you? I'm sure my father had offered him the opportunity to bathe. -Bryson
''Hm? Of course I showered? -Deliveryman
The Delivery Man makes a face like he doesn't understand what the kid is getting at, but only for a moment, then he changes his expression.
[Ah, I understand why he asked me that, after all yesterday I didn't have my clothes on, much less my cloak.] -Deliverer
''Really? And your clothes? Hadn't they washed them for you too? -Bryson
''Yes, they did. -Deliveryman
The boy continues to make a strange face as he looks away from the delivery man.
' ' Ehhh.. Really? You know.. -Bryson
' ' It's my mantle. -Deliveryman
''Hm? -Bryson
''My cloak that smells like that. -Deliveryman
' ' Your cloak? -Bryson
'' That's right, it has a very strong smell, right? -Deliveryman
''Smell pretty strong? I would say it stinks like a dead animal.. -Bryson
The Delivery Man is embarrassed to hear this and laughs.
''Well, maybe it stinks a little.. -Deliverer
''A little bit? It stinks a lot! It's more like rotten actually, it stinks so much! And if you're not feeling that smell, it's because your nose must have rotted from walking around with that cloak so much!! -Bryson
''Eh? Is it that bad? -Deliveryman
''Too bad! -Bryson
[Hmm, they say that if you smell something for a long time, you get used to it and end up not even smelling or noticing the difference in the smell over time. If that's the case...] -Deliverer
The Delivery Man puts his hand over his mouth and expresses concern.
[Is this why everyone avoided me when I arrived anywhere, even at Post Offices? Damn it!!!!!!! I really didn't think it was that bad!! From now on, I'll remember to take it off when I'm inside Cities or Villages.] -Deliverer
While thinking this, the Deliverator takes off his cloak, and begins to fold it. While putting it under his arm he looks at the boy.
'' Just so you know, his smell is to avoid monsters. -Deliveryman
''So monsters don't like smelly things? -Bryson
''Nooooo!!!!!!!!!! That smell is monster blood!! -Deliveryman
''So you killed monsters and used their blood? -Bryson
''Not!! I only used blood from dead monsters when I had the opportunity, monsters tend to avoid each other, so I figured having my clothes smell like them would be efficient, but well, it doesn't always work.'' -Deliverer
The boy looks at the Deliverator's back, at his waist he sees a sword.
''Hmm, I understand. -Bryson
Bryson raises his eyebrows, as if he's discovered something, and turns back to face the Delivery Man.
''So... What about this sword? -Bryson
''That sword? It's just a short sword for self defense when needed, it's not like I'm an expert swordsman or anything. -Deliveryman
''Hmm.. Self-defense I know.... -Bryson
Bryson looks at him with a suspicious face and a cynical look.
''Even after all the explanation I gave you last night, you still haven't given up on being a Courier? -Deliveryman
''Not even. -Bryson
'' More should. -Deliveryman
' ' If you made it and many others managed to survive until today, so will I. -Bryson
''No, no it won't. -Deliveryman
' ' Oh is it? Okay then. -Bryson
The Delivery Boy looks the Boy back and takes a deep breath.
The boy still kept that cynical look and now he was even more arrogant.
[This kid.. Seems like he still doesn't understand anyway.] -Deliverer
You said yesterday that it's too dangerous and all that, but you've still managed to survive this far, haven't you? So is there any trick or secret right? Why don't you make things easy there and tell me what it is? -Bryson
Hearing this, the Deliverator stops walking and his features clearly change in that instant, although the boy has not noticed the sudden change and continues to talk and walk.
[Trick? Secret? Does it make things easier? What the fuck is this brat talking about? What the hell is this shit brat's chattering about here?] -Deliveryman
[That shitty kid.. He has no idea.. He has no idea..] -Delivery guy
With an irritated look, the Deliverator looks at the boy's back.
''Trick? Secret? Yeah… There really are some… It will really make things easier for you! -Deliveryman
Upon hearing that, Bryson stops and realizes that the Deliverator was no longer by his side, he turns around and looking back realizes that the Deliverer had a different expression on his face, he was staring at him with a look of contempt.
''He knows? They are quite simple actually.. -Deliver
''Oh yes? -Bryson
''Yes, yes.. -Deliverer
The Deliverator starts to walk towards Bryson who doesn't react, he even starts to take a step back, but before he takes a second step the Deliverator is already on him.
And right next to his ear he speaks.
' ' You just need to leave. -Deliveryman
''Hm? To abandon? -Bryson
''Abandon everything and everyone. -Deliveryman
The Delivery Man turns his face away, but still with that scornful expression, he starts talking while smiling.
'' That's right, abandoning your family, friends, companions, partners, acquaintances, confidence, courage and your pride, you need to abandon literally everything and everyone. -Deliveryman
''When by chance you end up meeting by pure bad luck with some monsters on the road you were passing, and by chance they end up picking up someone you know by pure bad luck too. -Deliveryman
While he was saying all this he was walking slowly around Bryson.
'' And you who have tried to face monsters other times and ended up almost dead, you already understand that you don't have the strength to face them and you know how weak and powerless you are... you know you have only two options, run away or hide. -Deliveryman
' ' And you know one thing no matter which of the choices, in both you will have to abandon everything and everyone and cover your ears to their cries of despair and agony for help. -Deliveryman
Then the Deliverator stops in front of Bryson with a macabre smile, the boy was already in agony just hearing that, but he didn't stop there.
''But between us, I suggest you run, hiding doesn't always work, and even when it does, you have to watch or hear people being maimed, ripped and torn to shreds right in front of you, while holding your breath in fear of they notice you, it's not pleasant to hear the sound of their guts hitting the floor, it's quite uncomfortable, can you imagine?'' -Delivery guy
Hearing this, the boy can't stand it, falls to his knees and starts vomiting on the floor.
While watching the scene, the Deliverator gives a smile.
''Yeah.. It seems like you can imagine.. Haha.. -Deliverer
He laughs for a while and when he stops laughing, the Delivery Man looks at the boy who had already stopped vomiting, but was now crying and barely keeping himself on all fours with his arms shaking from vomiting.
''Do you understand now boy? That's what awaits you. -Deliveryman
''Of course, that's if you're not one of the unlucky ones who ends up getting caught by the monsters and dying here. -Deliveryman
Bryson lifts her face and looks at him, then the Deliverator approaches him again with that disdainful look.
''I understand that it must be tedious to live here in this small village, with nothing to do and every day being the same, but believe me, during these years, I've seen thousands like you, and it's much better for you to live here bored every day, than to end up being killed by a monster on your first day of travel, don't you think? -Deliveryman
The Delivery Man changes his expression and flashes a smile as he holds out his hand to the boy.
He takes the Delivery Man's hand and stands up.
''And there? Still want to become a Courier? -Deliveryman
''No, I think it's better not, I just had a very big shock of reality and I just understood that even becoming a farmer here would be better. -Bryson
' ' That's good then, I'm glad to hear that. -Deliveryman
''Here, did you do all this just to change my mind? -Bryson
''No, not at all. -Deliveryman
''Then why? -Bryson
''You just pissed me off, pissed me off so much. -Deliveryman
''Eh? Did I piss you off that much? -Bryson
''Yup! To the point where I want to punch you in your face. -Deliveryman
The boy gets scared and stops walking.
' ' But since you're a child, I ended up thinking that solving it this way would be better. -Deliveryman
After hearing that, the boy starts walking again.
''I understood. Good, so now you don't want to hit me anymore then.. haha.. -Bryson
''No, I don't, so don't worry. -Deliveryman
[Also, seeing you so pathetically humiliating yourself in public was satisfying enough to make me forget the anger it caused me, even if it was just for my own self-satisfaction, I think I was a little arrogant, rather , although I don't know if we can say that it was in public, since this village is so small that there was no one to see it, but it was better that way, right? Since he is the Lord's son and that could get me into trouble.] -Deliveryman
' ' So you're leaving tomorrow? -Bryson
''Yes, as soon as the sun is up is the best time to travel, as most monsters don't usually attack during the day, although there are several that don't, always do your best to avoid them . -Deliveryman
''I understand. -Bryson
[I hope you forgive me, you made me angry, and I ended up taking out all my frustration on you, after all everything I said to you .. was about me, and about everything I went through and how weak and useless I am, by reminding myself of that, I ended up losing my temper, well, in the end, I didn't lie, after all I only know how to run and hide, until today it was like that and I imagine it will always be like that... And if you really follow that path, you there would only be 3 alternatives, you could end up dying .. becoming someone like me .. or becoming even worse trash ..] -Deliveryman
''Well, if you still really want to walk around Bryson country, instead of being stuck in this village, become a soldier, you start in a small town, as it is next to the village and then go to a bigger one, train and stay strong, even at a point where you can escort caravans or who knows how to become a mercenary. -Deliveryman
The boy looks at the Delivery Man in surprise.
''Eh? I didn't expect you to tell me to do something outside the village after all that.. -Bryson
''To be quite honest, I still think it's very dangerous, but at least, it should be less than being a Courier, and you'll have a lot of training and have companions by your side to rely on in a possible fight with a monster, your chances of surviving will be bigger. -Deliveryman
The boy had a big smile on his face.
''is true? -Bryson
''Well, maybe? -Deliveryman
''Hm? How so maybe? -Bryson
''A maybe, it's a maybe wow, there's no way for me to know, I was never a soldier. -Deliveryman
The Delivery Man smiles and starts laughing.
''Eh? So how do you indicate me doing something you're not sure what it's like? -Bryson
''I just thought it would be better than nothing.. hahaha. -Deliveryman
' ' Did you think so? haha ha. -Bryson
As they continued to walk together and argue over this matter, the two smiled and laughed together.
They hang out together for quite some time as Bryson shows him around the Village, though the Deliverator seems interested in what the boy has to show.
Before reaching noon, they were already returning to Bryson's house talking and laughing, but when they saw her from afar, they noticed a commotion in front of her.
''It looks like something happened. -Deliveryman
' ' Wonder what happened? -Bryson
''Let's hurry to find out. -Deliveryman
So they run towards that commotion in front of Bryson's house, and when they get there.
''What there was? What's the problem? -Deliveryman
''What is happening? Why is everyone in front of my house? -Bryson
The villagers turned and looked at the lord, then Brayden looked at Dylan and nodded.
' ' The thing is, a goat ran away to the forest on the mountain that is next to the city. -Dylan
' ' Oh, is that all? And all this commotion just over a goat? -Bryson
The Deliverator notices how restless everyone is.
''It's just that Alina went into the woods looking for her.. -Dylan
''There is? Why did he do it? -Bryson
''Because it was her turn to look at the goats and it happened while she was taking a break. -Dylan
''Did you know this Alina? -Deliveryman
''Not much, but I talked to her a few times. -Bryson
''Please Lord Brayden do something, ask Dylan to go after her, save our daughter, he's our most experienced hunter, she's gone into the woods now! If he goes now he should be able to find her quickly! -Couple of Villagers
Brayden looks at Dylan, and he shakes his head at him.
''I'm sorry, we can't risk more people going into the forest. -Lord Brayden
''It's really a pity, but it's like you said earlier, Courier, there are times when we can't do anything. -Bryson
''Really. -Deliveryman
The villagers couple fall to their knees on the ground as they cry desperately, while other villagers try to console them.
Meanwhile, the Delivery Man had his hand over his face in thought.
''I can go. -Deliveryman
Everyone looks at the Delivery Man, and the couple slowly stops crying.
''Ah, don't get me wrong, I'm not going to look for her. -Deliveryman
''Then what are you trying to say? -Lord Brayden
''Actually yesterday when I arrived at the village I saw that there was a trail that went through this forest, and when I asked some people around today, I was able to confirm that a long time ago they used this trail when there were still more hunters available to go there. go to the city next to here, Sojuara. -Deliveryman
' ' But what about it? -Dylan
'' In those hours when you stopped to talk to the elderly? -Bryson
Bryson remembers that he stopped several times to talk to seniors as they walked, but since he doesn't like talking to seniors, because they talk a lot and rarely stop talking, he didn't even come close to see what they were talking about.
''So that was about it.. -Bryson
''And when checking the map this morning before leaving, I was able to see, that if I go through the forest it should take a maximum of 1 day of travel, while if I go the normal route around the mountain, it would take 5 days to arrive at Sojuara. -Deliveryman
'' So all that was left was to confirm whether this trail was really where I wanted it or not. -Deliveryman
''Were you planning to go through the forest from the beginning then? -Brayden
Anyway, that's what I'm saying, I'm going to go there, and if I see the lost girl there I can bring her back. -Deliveryman
''It's still very dangerous! I haven't been to this forest for over 2 years! -Dylan
''You said yourself that you don't choose dangerous places! -Bryson
The Delivery Man smiles and starts to laugh.
'' Hahaha, yeah, but if I go around the mountain I'll go through 2 forests, and one of them is very dense, so obviously I'll go for the shorter one and which seems to be safer. -Deliveryman
Then the couple of villagers stand up with a more hopeful look on their faces, and all the villagers approach the Deliverator, along with Dylan and Brayden.
But the Delivery Man shakes his head at them, and looks sadly at them.
'' Look, it's like I said, I'm not going to look for her, understand? I really won't, it's too risky and I could end up dead, and I value my life above all else. -Deliveryman
''As I said, what I can do is look around where I'm going, if there's any sign of her, and if I notice any sign of her and if by chance I don't notice that there's a sign of a monster, I can consider going after her. -Deliveryman
Everyone gets a little down again, but they understand when looking at Brayden that nothing can be done on their part and that their only alternative is the one the Deliverator is offering.
' ' So I'll do it this way, if I find any traces of her and I don't see any traces of a monster I will try to bring her back if possible, if I find any traces of a monster or worse a monster I will abandon her no matter the hypothesis or situation. -Deliveryman
Everyone is a bit apprehensive but seems to understand the situation.
''Very well, I will exemplify the situation in detail so that there is no doubt, okay? -Deliveryman
Everyone nods their heads in the affirmative.
[Well, even though most of it is a repetition of what I already said, come on, it's better than having someone blame me later if the worst happens, and I end up having to come back with bad news.]
The Deliverator sighs.
''Okay, if I find a monster how will you know? In this case we have several very simple modes, if I find a trace or sign of a monster on the trail to the city even before I notice any sign of the girl, I will go back or forward to the city depending on which is closer. -Deliveryman
The Delivery Man sighs, looking down a little.
''And that's not all, even in case I find some trace of the girl, but at the same time I find some monster sign, I will either turn back at once or move forward to the city depending on which one is closer. close in the same way. -Deliveryman
''Then the only chance I end up getting back with the girl alive...or dead... -Deliveryman
The Delivery Man looks down and turns his face a little to the side. But he continues.
' ' It's just that, I find some trace of her, without any sign of a monster. And if I arrive in the city of Sojuara without finding any trace of the girl... Or worse, find some monster and end up killed by it, I won't have returned to this village even after 2 days have passed, so you can consider any of the 2 hypotheses and you don't have to worry about me okay? -Deliveryman
He gives a smile while making a rather sad face while still looking down and taking the face already with a serious expression.
'' I explained as detailed as possible, but still, does anyone have any questions about this? -Deliveryman
The villagers nod their heads and he smiles.
-I'll just get my things at Lord Brayden's house and I'll be right away.
Saying this, the Deliverator already runs into the house.
In a little while he returns, and looks at everyone.
[It would take me a whole day to walk, but leaving around 5 am I would leave the part of the forest still in the sun with time to spare.. Now just running all the way to do this, but.. To see if there is any trace of the Girl, I'll have to get going, but that's okay, I've made it clear that I'm not taking any chances for a second, and I've been through forests at night several times, so it's not a big deal. -Deliveryman
Now some villagers seem to feel a bit guilty about all the statements the Deliverator said, and they got some sad expressions.
''Well then that's it, it's not midday yet, and I'm going as soon as possible because I want to enjoy as much sun as possible, so see you later or until next time, hope you guys are lucky, for me to find her. -Deliveryman
''We will! -Deliveryman
''Good luck for you too! -Lord Brayden
''Good luck! -Dylan
''Good luck Courier! -Bryson
''Thanks!! -Deliveryman
The Courier turns and runs towards the mountain forest.
Unfortunately, I don't believe in luck but in chance, for me luck is just a word I use for chance, if you're really going to depend on luck or faith for something, everyone will die the same way, it was like that for everyone I saw dying in front of me until now.. So..]
' ' I hope you're still alive and that I end up finding you by luck, right? -Deliveryman
In the forest, the Deliverator looks around while moving as fast as possible.
''Hm... This trail leaves no footprints, its land is very firm and dry, that makes things difficult, in the past did they really go through here a lot? Enough to leave the trail dirt packed in like a road. -Deliveryman
[Which only leaves me with the option of looking for broken branches, crushed, uprooted, or moved plants.. Which is way more work.] -Deliverer
''I'm not a damn tracker! If I find her... I'll definitely collect a reward from them! -Deliveryman
He shakes his head.
''I don't think I can get anything from them.. -Deliverer
[Hmmm…] -Deliverer
''But maybe I can get it from Lord Brayden, eh? -Deliveryman
After this time thinking to himself, he walks back along the trail, while looking for tracks.
He keeps looking.
Searching the surroundings as he walks.
''There's something strange. -Deliveryman
[And it's not the fact that I haven't found any traces of her so far.] -Deliverer
He puts his hand to his face thoughtfully.
[I've been walking through the woods for hours now, and I don't see any animals through the trees or bushes, that in itself isn't that unusual, but..] -Deliverer
''I don't hear anything.. -Deliverer
He looks around and up into the trees.
''I don't hear any bird noises, not hearing any birds chirping is very strange.. -Delivery man
[This is very strange, this is the first time I have seen this happen. -Deliveryman
[Should I go back?] -Deliverer
[No, no, I can already see the top of the mountain.] -Deliverer
[And from what I was told after seeing the top of the mountain, it's just another 3 hours of walking.] -Delivery guy
[So, 1 I'm already a long way from the village, 2 I still have some more sunny weather, 3 I haven't seen any monster tracks so far although I can't get the animals out of my head if I try to go back now would be much riskier, 4 when the sun is going down I can run the rest of the trail to sleep outside the forest in the open air, I'm sorry for the village people, but there's nothing I can do.] -Deliverer
The Deliverator continues his search for tracks, as the Sun continues to go down.
He goes looking bush by bush, looking from tree to tree.
Time goes by.
And he continues to maintain that pace.
Until he looks at the Sun again.
''I still have some time.. But should I just put this aside and run out of the forest? -Deliveryman
[Damn, I shouldn't have said I'd do that.] -Deliverer
'' So let's go. -Deliveryman
Then he returns once more to look for the girl's traces.
Again, time passes.
Until.
''I thought!''
He picks up a bush, some fur.
''That is, animal fur.. -Delivery man
[And it appears to be lamb.] -Deliverer
[More damn! His trail goes straight into the woods.] -Deliverer
[It's stupid and I shouldn't, I really shouldn't.] -Delivery guy
''So what do I do? -Deliveryman
The Courier looks around, crouches down near the grass and looks near the trees ahead.
''There really aren't any traces of monsters around here, just that goat. -Deliveryman
'' And worse, in the grass there are the girl's footprints too. -Deliveryman
[Hmm.. Strange as it may be, it's not impossible, I've been through some forests where animals ran away and never came back because of the poison or because of the smell the monster left there. But it still showed at least a few birds every now and then, and the weaker it was, the more animals appeared. And the stronger it was, not even monsters appeared there.] -Deliverer
[In those cases, we almost didn't smell or smell anything, which led us to the conclusion that animals were more sensitive to these smells.] -Delivery guy
''So assuming... Just assuming it's the same case.. -Deliverer
[Here, could a poison or smell strong enough to scare away animals and monsters have been left somewhere in this forest?] -Deliverer
''Okay then.
The Delivery Man nods in agreement.
'' I think I can follow the trail of the 2, but very, very calmly and very carefully. -Deliveryman
''Both on the ground and in the trees, I don't want to get caught in some spider's web. -Deliveryman
So the Deliverator follows the trail as carefully as possible.
Watching both above and below, looking at the grass and trees as closely as possible to avoid missing anything.
He keeps this pace while walking for some time.
''AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH -Woman's Voice
Upon hearing this cry he ran and ducked behind a bush.
[Damn, I got desperate with that scream because I was so close, and I ended up running towards him, and worse without looking at the surroundings, in fact I should have already run in the opposite direction.] -Deliverer
He hears the sound of something being chewed.
''Well, who knew I would have such a good dinner tonight? -Weird male voice
The Deliverator looks from the side of the bush where 2 bushes meet and his face would be more hidden and then he sees, the goat was dead nearby and the woman he was looking for was raised by something, feeling bitten and her flesh being torn and devoured.. His eyes are widened to the point that they almost come out of his face.
' ' I was eating a poor lamb that got lost, and look what we have here? A young woman who came looking for him? Really the humans here are the best. -Weird male voice
The Deliverator was seeing that strange figure with his eyes for the first time, a humanoid body very similar to that of humans, but since he was on his back he could notice few differences, such as the size, head and arms, especially the arms that had curved blades in them looking like a praying mantis.
By taking a good look at that figure from the back feeding on the girl's body, he returns to his starting position.
[What the fuck? What the hell is this? This is no ordinary monster!] -Deliverer
While he was thinking that, the Deliverator had both hands on his face covering his nose and mouth, even close you couldn't hear the air coming out of his nose, but you could see his desperate face.
[It's a rational monster! A monster that evolved? Hardly in this region! So a smart monster! And even worse a talking monster!!!] -Deliverer
While the Deliverator was lost in thought, he listened to the monster chewing on the woman's flesh.
[Then what is he? A demon? An Ayakashi? A Youkai? More on this continent? In this country? Why come so far? No, no none of that matters, what the hell am I doing here wasting time? I have to get out of here as quickly as possible and without him noticing me.] -Deliverer
To the Delivery Man who was standing there thinking, it seemed like an eternity had passed, but not even 1 minute had passed yet.
He starts moving slowly from there and turns back the way he came from, and when he's about to take the first step, he looks down at the ground.
'' Wow, it was close, if I hadn't looked I would have stepped on a branch. Good thing I'm always looking at the ground in forests. -Deliveryman
He steps over the branch and starts walking slowly. And it slowly moves from there without any problems.
Step by step he distances himself from that horrible scene.
[Soon I'll hit the trail, and then I'll run like I've never run in my life.] -Deliverer
[That.. I never want to see a monster like that in mine again..] -Deliverer
Before he could finish speaking, his vision changes from angle to horizontal and he is quickly approaching the tree that is a little ahead of him, until he collides with it and falls to the ground.
The Deliverator didn't understand what just happened, but what had happened was that as he was walking the monster suddenly appeared behind him and slashed him with one of its blades in his abdomen and the impact of the cut threw him against the tree.
' 'Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!! Today is my lucky day in? It's my birthday? Fuck!! So much food coming to me without me even having to go after it!! Today yes in?! - Talking Monster
Here the monster was different, it looked fully human if not for the blades on its arms.
''But well, I always erase all my tracks! How did this woman end up finding me and now you too?.. Ah.. Of course!! The goat's tracks, I didn't worry about her, so the woman followed her tracks, and you hers and the woman's, of course, of course, it makes sense, next time I'll stick to those details too, after all like that I will always have food available. - Talking Monster
'' Now you're a separate case... Isn't it? - Talking Monster
The monster approaches the Courier lying in a pool of blood.
''Hmmmmmmmmmmm! Fuck! I really wasn't wrong!! Do you really smell different!? But what the fuck is this? You smell like a lot of different monsters on you, so I almost let it go thinking it was some monster passing by!! - Talking Monster
' ' Fuckkkkk!!! Then I remembered that I killed all the monsters in the region!! So there was no way to be one and if it was me, I would have to impose respect like I did with others and kill him too! But in the end it seems that it was your clothes that are impregnated with their scent, so much so that I can't even smell your human scent, it seems that you wore this clothes with that horrible smell for so long that it impregnated you, better, don't worry I'll rip it off you before I eat it so I don't spoil the taste, anyway, bad luck for you and lucky for me that I'm going to have dessert!!! Uhaa! - Talking Monster
The monster celebrates the achievement by raising one of its arms in the air as it walks away from the Courier towards the woman.
[Shit, so that's why there weren't any monster tracks, he erases his and his mere presence here of the monster that hunted all the other monsters in the vicinity here scares all the animals away. Of course..] -Deliverer
[But it doesn't matter, I can't die here, I've been through worse, I'll survive and run like I always do, I can't die without remembering anything, I won't accept this after everything I've been through! !] -Deliveryman
The monster smells something with its nose, lifts its head and turns around.
''Look, I really have to admit that I didn't expect this one at all. - Talking Monster
It was the Deliverator, he was standing there bleeding and pointing his sword at the monster.
' ' I won't die until I remember! -Deliveryman
''I'm not going to die in a place like th.. -Deliveryman
Before the Deliverator finishes talking he takes a step forward trying to keep his balance but he falls backwards to the ground, already on the ground it doesn't take long and he starts spitting blood.
''Hmmmmmmmmmm... That's what I imagined! But I was really impressed with you standing up, drawing and pointing your sword at me! Really! - Talking Monster
The Deliverator was down still holding the sword, but he could no longer lift the hand holding it or do anything else, the amount of blood that flowed from his wound did not stop, the pool of blood underneath him only increased.
[Get up! Let's go!! Let's get up damn it!! No, it can't be like this.. It can't end like this, not like this..] -Deliverer
' ' Do you know why? It was because I hit 3 of your organs with that cut, it was a clean cut! I took all 3, there was no way I could survive, and lo and behold! You managed to stand up even for a moment, so I was really impressed!! - Talking Monster
[My body..] -Deliverer
[I can't move?..] -Deliverer
[It can't be, this is happening to me again..] -Deliverer
''They say that humans are capable of incredible things when they are about to die, and dammit!! - Talking Monster
[I don't feel my body anymore? Damn..] -Deliver
''And you were really amazing! I will definitely remember you!! It's the first time I've seen a human get up after an attack from me!! Really!! - Talking Monster
The monster starts clapping while smiling.
''Congratulations!! I hope you're listening all right? My congratulations indeed!! - Talking Monster
[I don't feel anything.. It's been like before..] -Deliverer
The monster approaches and claps its hands.
[It's cold.. Like that day, in the snow.. Damn.. Damn!!! I don't want to die here!! I don't want to die!!!] -Deliverer
[Damn. My vision is getting dark, I don't want to die like this, not remembering anything from my past.] -Deliveryman
[All those years of suffering on these trips couldn't have been for nothing, it couldn't have been for nothing.] -Deliverer
[Everything is so cold... And I can't see anything anymore... Please, all these years of suffering can't have been for nothing, please, at least in my last moments, please don't let it end like this.] - Deliveryman
[Don't let it end like this.] -Deliverer
The monster approaches your face upside down.
' ' Yeah I don't think he can hear me anymore, it's a shame he was really an amazing human. - Talking Monster
The delivery man's eyes no longer had the sparkle of life.
The monster turns its back on him and goes back to the woman.
''Better finish eating her before she gets cold or the bugs start having the nerve to touch my food. - Talking Monster
Meanwhile, in the Deliverator's mind there was still a shred of conscience.
[It's all dark, I don't see or feel anything.. Ah.. So that's it… This emptiness.. That's death..] -Deliverer
Then in the midst of this emptiness he begins to see something, a white dot, it begins to glow.
[What is it? That white light? Does it seem to be calling me?] -Deliverer
He tries to move his body but he can't.
[She seems to be calling for me, but I still can't move my body, or feel it, nothing has changed..] -Deliverer
The white light starts to come towards him, getting closer.
[What is it? What is that light?] -Deliverer
The Courier begins to hear something as she approaches.
[She seems to be saying something, but what?] -Deliverer
The noise of the light increases, but he still doesn't understand what it is, it gets closer little by little.
[Does it really mean something? And this feeling that she is calling me?] -Deliverer
It reaches a point where the light has become such a glare that he can barely see the darkness anymore, and the light continues to come towards him.
[I'm hearing it a lot more clearly now, and she's actually saying something and I can almost understand it, just a little bit more and I should be able to.] -Deliverer
The light keeps coming towards him, slowly, little by little, until finally it covers all of his vision.
[I can't see anything, the light is too bright.] -Deliverer
''It is.. -Voice of Unknown
[Hm?? The deck voice from before!??] -Deliverer
''Hearing this? -Voice of the Unknown
[That voice, I can hear it more clearly now!!!] -Deliverer
''It's me.. -Voice of Unknown
[I'm almost able to understand what she's talking about!!!] -Deliverer
''Are you listening to me? -Voice of the Unknown
[I'm getting it now] -Deliverer
[Yea!! I'm listening to you!!] -Deliverer
''That's great! You didn't answer for a long time, so I was worried, and I thought I had failed! -Voice of the Unknown
[Failed? Failed at what?] -Deliverer
The Deliverator's vision begins to clear and he begins to see other things besides the glare, figures begin to appear in front of him.
' ' So how are you feeling? -Voice of the Unknown
[To be honest, I feel awful, after all, I just died.] -Deliverer
''Right, too bad. -Voice of the Unknown
The Courier can now see figures, 3 of them in front of him, apparently bodies forming.
[No, I said horrible!! Horrible!! And I just died, are you deaf?] -Deliverer
''Well, it must be a side effect, it shouldn't be very long-lasting I guess.. maybe.. Haha.. -Voice of Unknown
[Side effect of what? Did you do something to me? You can't hear what I'm saying, can you? Are you deaf by any chance?] -Deliverer
The bodies finish forming in front of you and 2 of them leave your field of vision in front of you while the other remains crouched in front of you.
''But then again, are you listening to me? -Voice of the Unknown
[As I already said! Yeah, she looks great!] -Deliverer
''That's great! -Voice of the Unknown
Finally, the Deliverator's vision that was blurred by the glare finally stabilizes, and the person who was in front of him from the beginning, for the first time is visible to him.
Then he sees a woman in front of him with what looks like some kind of uniform and a witch's hat, blood red eyes, fangs and snow white hair, and his first thought when he saw her was.
[She is.. She's very beautiful...] -Deliverer
With that he also realized that the unknown voice that had been talking to him until now was hers, but seeing her, he couldn't think of anything else, let alone say something.
She gives the Courier a smile as she cups his face and begins to speak.
'' I'm glad you can hear me well.. I wouldn't know what to do now.. -Unknown Woman
'' In case you had any problems. .. ..%$%$#%$#. -Unknown Woman