A few hours after Reynold had left the village on the sea coast of Meriley, he had been munching on the food that had been given to him by the Bridge hunters. Besides, he doesn't want to get involved with people who have hurt his feelings. No matter what good deeds his family did, they were rewarded with bad treatment. His anger could not be contained. Intending to vent once has become more powerful. The clenched fist tightened.
Until a portal appeared in front of Reynold's eyes. His face widened in disbelief at what he had just seen. Reynold rubbed his eyes. Surprisingly, Reynold's eyeballs returned to normal after encountering a mysterious portal. The portal is grayed out. Changed his form to the form of a wooden door. The grip of the right hand touched the surface of the door. He was immediately sucked into the portal. At once Reynold changed completely. From his physical to his magical abilities. As well as the door that is accidentally touched, it will connect itself to a dungeon called Unkown Origin.
His eyes awoke. He glanced around. There's nothing there. Reynold tried to stand up. However, his sense of sight was blurred. The left palm holds the right temple. There is pain from being sucked in from a portal. Especially the wrists to the feet. Not feeling it, he looked up at the area around him. The thunder roared loudly. The weather turned dark. The black clouds covered the sun, leaving nothing behind.
Suddenly, the undead, in half armor, staggered over. Glancing sharply as the orb blazing. His jaw suddenly opened. Their swords and shields were in their hands. Not just a sword. Spears, axes, and crossbows they each held.
"Damn!" Reynold muttered.
Reynold ran. Being chased by a swarm of undead. As well as monsters like elves and dwarves that had fallen. An arrow is released. Head to Reynold. However, his head was lowered. His eyes were fixed on the front. Feel the sound of thunder constantly booming. Causing his eardrums to vibrate. Reynold turned to the right. Pointed the shotgun at the undead. The sound of bullets being fired shot toward them. Some of them bounced along with their bodies falling. His shotgun was placed on his back. The saw blade gripped tightly. Breathe like that. Make sure no one is following him. Unfortunately, Reynold's wish didn't work. He turned left. There is a path leading to the middle of the forest. Without further ado, Reynold entered the middle of the forest. Ignore the wooden signage.
Hiding among the bushes was Reynold's newest skill. Ever since he was kicked out by the residents around Meriley's waters, he's always been practicing on his own. Until he had to exercise his instincts. The instincts in question are spiders and the use of mysterious powers. The power of gifts from his parents. Plus, Reynold remembered well when he was in an unknown place. Looking at the surroundings that appeared in Reynold's eyeballs. A large field without plants. Remaining bones of various monsters and humans, mixed into one. The weather is constantly dark without stopping. Lightning flashed every time.
The pounding of the feet through the ground that had just been stepped on, made Reynold have to find a way to survive. Moreover, the weapon he has is not as great as he thought. Reynold opened the saw blade. Get ready for the next attack. His body twisted, swinging diagonally right corner. The undead was hit by it. Several of them lunged at Reynold. He backed away. His glances fell on a pack of wolves, which had just appeared. Both of his eyes flashed a deep red. There are two pupils. Split into two parts because there is a magical element in the form of hypnosis. Even then they use it and do not know.
Reynold swung the saw blade. Cut off the head of the wolf that was about to attack him. The head was severed and bleeding profusely. The splash dipped upwards. Falling to the ground in a state of death. His two eyes just rolled away. Meanwhile, the wolves growled as Reynold gripped the shotgun and saw the blade. Make sure they don't take the wrong step when dealing with him. The two tails along with the undead charged at Reynold. However, he ducked. Splitting his body until the blood splattered.
Repeatedly split it without any mercy for the animal creatures. Reynold's sharp gaze bulged like a beast, which was about to devour whoever attacked it. One of the wolves bit him. Blood splattered on the left arm. Kick from the right and cut off his head. Turned his saw blade and pulled the trigger. Gunshots buzzed until the undead couldn't move. While the wolves were unable to move. His four legs were forced back. The sound of the two irons clashing. Turns the saw blade into a closed form. Reynold reached into the small knife. Thrown at two wolves. Throws on their heads. Then, his body twisted and swung the saw blade until the wolves' bodies were hit.
"Die you monsters," Reynold muttered.
They didn't hear the murmur. Even so, the pack of wolves and undead didn't move an inch. Including the surviving Elves and Dwarves. Reynold lowered his gun. Stand tall while waiting for the right moment to attack.
However, a spider appeared and landed with a loud crash destroying the surrounding ground. The spider pulled out a web from inside its body along with its mouth. It has thin hair all over its body. Including having ten legs stretched on each side. black skin with twinkling eyes. Walk up to them. Reynold didn't understand the spider's actions. The aura radiating around him melted the undead and wolves. Whereas the Elves and Dwarves retreated through fast running. Unfortunately, they were not saved. The meltdown just now made things worse. Reynold covered his eyes with both palms. Feels hot and stinging. He turned to Reynold while blinking his eyes.
"Hello. You must be Reynold right?"
Suddenly, his saw blade was grabbed by Reynold. The scary look and his eyebrows dropped down. His face hardened as if the one he was facing was the strongest monster. Besides that, Reynold felt ten feet walking towards him. The right foot flicked his chin as he passed Reynold.
"You must be here for the first time, right?"
"Who are you?"
"Come on. I am the one who took care of you since childhood. And give you a gift of the strength of a part of me."
"Take care of yourself? Since when did you do that? I don't remember except one la—"
Reynold just realized the figure of a spider was walking. Then it stung the corpse of the wolf lying on the ground. Suck and eat it until it contains bones. Green liquid, dripping. Produces bones that have been contaminated with poison.
"My name is Latros. And I came here because I owed your father."
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Reynold was taken somewhere. Where it was was still a mystery to him. The man followed Latros closely. The tone of the voice, the gaze of the eyeball on a tree. As Reynold walked, he saw thousands of medium-sized spiders forming a circle. Staring at the young man in astonishment. Those for the first time could only stare in awe. His legs move fast. His body rose and fell with the back swaying. The spider's wink gave Reynold a gift. He received a gift from a small spider. When torn, it appears to contain mini-sized clothes. Reynold was bewildered by his reaction. However, he appreciated their creation. His fingers wanted to touch a spider's head. However, when touched, the ten-legged creature felt happy. After that, the spider walked fast. Hiding behind spider parents. Reynold chuckled at that.
During the journey, Reynold was flabbergasted by the tree standing tall. Every time it touches the twigs and leaves, it turns brown. Gradually, roots and twigs poked at every limb of Reynold. Feel uncomfortable with that kind of treatment. her lips pursed.
When he got there, Latros pointed out something in a room. Seen a lot of corpses in a state neatly wrapped. Some of them had their mouths shut. Screaming for help. But ignored by him. Reynold walked without heeding his words or his attitude.
"You must be wondering why I smothered them, right?"
"Not. I know because I feel the evil magical energy within them."
"Continue," Latros said enthusiastically.
"Angry. Annoyed. Hate. Hopeless. Until revenge because his friends were killed. But actually, they were the ones who attacked first right?" Reynold guessed.
"Right. Humans are like that. They dominate nature which is still abundant. It doesn't matter if you are very rich, poor, handsome, or beautiful. As long as they want something, the result will not be satisfied with what they get. There is no big heart, accept it gracefully," Latros said echoing.
Several spiders bit the men one by one. While they swing frantically. Spiders that are not on guard, go on patrol. Making sure not to leave any people hiding.
"If they have hurt you, surely they should be punished severely, right? I mean the law of the jungle," Reynold suggested.
"The law of the jungle huh? I'm surprised you said that."
"How's it going? I am responsible for your son possessing my body. So yeah…"
Reynold's speech stopped. He didn't want others to hear or talk about his past. Too bitter to remember. The words just now made people unable to contain their shock. He knew the facial expressions that came out of nowhere. Hope they are saved by a young man. But they were wrong.
Reynold walked briskly. Skip each step without setting an egg and so on. His head tilted upwards. Seeing Latros take something he couldn't reach. A saw blade is tightly stored. In contrast to the sword he assembled. It emits black magic energy. The hilt has three prongs. Split into two parts. A special wooden stick that had been prepared for Reynold. When touched by it, an epuni language word appeared. It says 'The Protector'.
"The Protectors?"
"Protector for the world and family."
"You said this was The Protector? Are you out of your mind? I can't believe my parents took care of you to the point of treating me like a child!" growled Reynold.
"Don't make me mad kid! If it weren't for your parents, I wouldn't have taken care of you until now! Even to the point of having to sacrifice my children for you!" replied Latros in a snarling tone.
"What debt of gratitude did my parents do to you? Huh?" spit out Reynold.
But there was no answer from Latros. He was busy taking care of his own family instead of getting answers from him. He growled. Turned around without saying a word.
Some of them wiggled their bodies as they were tied up with cobwebs. Swing while waiting for the right time to escape. Unfortunately, Reynold stopped halfway. Turn right with a calm expression. The knife he was holding, approached one of the men who were about to run away. Stepping every time the spider's egg is fast asleep. The old man shouted resoundingly. Try to speak. However, his mouth was shut. Right arm swings. He was stabbed so many times that his blood dripped. Underneath, there was a magic spell in the form of a magic rune circle. The drops of blood fell there. Activate the magic. Light shone on his body. The man was dying as a result of too much blood coming out. However, Reynold didn't care about that. He turned his head to one of the men who looked a lot like someone. Reynold opened his mouth except for his eyeballs. A short breath rang out from his ear.
"I want to ask. Do you have a wife and children?" Reynold asked.
"Fuck you!"
"I ask again! Do you have a wife and children?" Reynold snapped.
"Y-yes! I have a family waiting for me!"
Suddenly, Reynold tore the net. Surprised Latros with his actions. When he wanted to ask him, the young man whispered something. Let him go from the cobwebs.
"You're lucky to have a family. I will set you free and live in peace somewhere. Once again if I meet you, I will not hesitate to kill you. Do you understand?"
A nod from the hunter. Then, he left without saying anything. Without turning around, ignoring everything behind him. Meanwhile, Reynold walked past the little spiders. Sitting on a rock while clutching his arms.
"Is that the best decision?"
"Who knows. I just let him go. The rest… he will bear the consequences himself."
Loud screams from outside. Screaming for help as the spiders devour him relentlessly. Latros was taken aback by Reynold's action. His eyes were dark. It's like a child who has just been born. Both of his arms emitted black energy. Prepare to train Reynold without the knowledge of his true soul.