Chapter 16 - "Village"

[TIME LEFT 00h 05 m 00s]

I decided to scream at the top of my lungs, hoping that someone would hear me and sacrifice for me.

...

Don't judge me! A giant bear is chasing me! you would have too if you were in the same situation as me!!! ( `ε´ ).

I immediately implemented the plan.

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AHHHHHHHHHH!!! HELP I AM CHASED BY GIANT BEARR!!! – =͟͟͞͞ =͟͟͞͞ ヘ( 'Д')ノ

In reality I sounded like this:

"AAAAAAAAAAH!!!! IEEEEE AI IIEEEEEOOO EI IAOAIOIIII AAAAAAAAAACK!!!"

\(◉ ○ ◉)/

It was the middle of the night...and the village was quiet, well. before I arrived and entered the village!

Suddenly in the small village in the houses lights came on, then noises of steps. Until from each hut their owners came out. Men and women of all ages. Some men, armed with axes, hoes and some lit torches, were rushing to where the hustle and bustle came from. You mean on my side.

My goal had been achieved. It was time to get out of my way!! ᕕ(╯°□°)ᕗ

I made one last effort to reach the hut closest to me. I had little time. I went in and immediately closed the door behind me.

[TIME LEFT 00h 03 m 20s]

*ding*

[GPS: Destination reached! ]

*ding*

[LOCATION OF THE BOOK REACHED]

huh!. is here the book?... System, tell me its location!

*ding*

[THE BOOK IS LOCATED AT 3 METERS AWAY FROM THE HOST]

3 meters from me?

I quickly looked at the house, I had entered a kind of study. Maybe someone who likes to read. There was a bed, there were tables with books resting on the right of the walls of the house, while immediately opposite there were two small libraries full of books and near them there was an open window. I quickly approached the first bookshelf, the one on the left. Quickly looking for something resembling the contents of the book. It was not an effective method, so I decided to take it one by one and throw them away. The mission will be completed when I can touch it.

Both bookstores must have had about 50 books each.

Let's see...maybe this is it?

No...its another book...no...it's not even this..

I kept taking and throwing books.

System how long do I have left!?

*ding*

[TIME LEFT 00h 01 m 10s]

I kept searching and searching. There were only a few books left in one shelf. I had emptied the other one before.

Come on!.... where are you!?..... come on, I'm running out of time.!! (ᗒᗣᗕ)՞

There were 10 books left to see.

*ding*

[TIME LEFT: 00h 00 m 10s]

10 books left.

[TIME LEFT: 00h 00 m 09s]

9 books left.

[TIME LEFT: 00h 00 m 08s]

8 books left.

[TIME LEFT: 00h 00 m 07s]

7 books left.

[TIME LEFT: 00h 00 m 06s]

6 books left.

[TIME LEFT: 00h 00 m 05s]

5 books left.

[TIME LEFT: 00h 00 m 04s]

4 books left.

[TIME LEFT: 00h 00 m 03s]

3 books left.

[TIME LEFT: 00h 00 m 02s]

2 books left.

[TIME LEFT: 00h 00 m 01s]

1 book left.!

*ding*

[ MISSION COMPLETED]

[BOOK STORED IN INVENTORY]

The book disappeared from my clutches.

WOW... I DID IT!! I DID IT!! I COMPLETED THE MISSION!! ヽ(> v <☆)ノ

[DO YOU WANT TO RECEIVE YOUR REWARD NOW? ]

[YES / NO]

Ye-

I was about to say yes, when I heard footsteps and voices coming closer and closer in my direction.

No! System what do i do now!!?

[HOST IS ADVISED TO LEAVE THE ROOM QUICKLY]

yes!, I wil-

Eh? I can't move! SYSTEM WHAT IS GOING ON!? (°ロ°) !

*ding*

[SKILL LIMIT TIME "STAY OUT OF THE GROUND FOR MAX 10h" (Lv 1)]" IS OVER, THE HOST IS FORCED TO ABSORB NUTRIENTS FROM THE GROUND. ]

*ding*

[WARNING: AFTER THE APPOINTED TIME THE HOST WILL RECEIVE DAMAGE FOR EVERY MINUTE THAT THEY WILL BE OUT OF THE GROUND. ]

*ding*

[DAMAGE - 1 HP]

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I couldn't move well it was like I had stones staring at me on the ground.

I tried to force my feet, and slowly i managed to take one step and then another.

In the meantime, the sound of footsteps and voices were becoming clearer.

*ding*

[DAMAGE - 1 HP]

I was almost by the window next to the bookstore.

I struggled to climb up and finally managed to land on the other side without any damage.

A second after escaping from the window, the door bursts open, causing two men to enter the house.

*CREAAACK! *

"ERIC THEY HAVE CAUGHT THE BEAR!!": shouted a man just entered the room.

Then another voice answered the first voice.

"Kyle looks like Eric's not here. Maybe he went to see the bear. Let's go there, maybe we'll find him." said the second voice

"All right, Jack, come on." The first man named Kyle replied to the second named Jack. And they left closing the door behind them

*Slam! *

As soon as they left I breathed a sigh of relief, I was attached to the wall, as if I wanted to blend in with the shadow that the moon projected on the wall. But the relief didn't last for long because I was losing HP fast.

[DO YOU WANT TO SET YOUR RECOVERY PLACE HERE FOR THE NEXT 2 HOURS? ]

[YES / NO]

All right. Immediately after confirming the choice, I felt my feet sink into the ground and stay firmly glued to it.

Then I crossed my "fingers" and prayed for anything that nobody could find me in these two hours. 八(^□^*)

_________ 30 min after __________

There were only 90 minutes left at the end, then suddenly I heard some heavy and pronounced steps, this time it was just one person. It was Eric. The owner of the house.

How do I know? Well...let's say that he did not react very well to the mess I had left in his home.

*creack*

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..

.

"WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS!!!? GET OUT! WHOEVER YOU ARE."

"MUST HAVE BEEN A THIEF!! I MUST WARN THE VILLAGE CHIEF IMMEDIATELY!"

*Slam! *

Eric closed the door behind him and ran to the center of the village.

I obviously could not see anything, because it was night and then also because I was planted immediately outside the window. And that is near the left side wall of the house.

_____ 60 minutes later__________

Another sound of footsteps and voices woke me from my sleep.

ARGHHH! LET ME SLEEP! WHAT IS ALL THIS AND GO!!?.... I'M DEAD TIRED! IT'S A DAY THAT I DON'T SLEEP DECENTLY!! (⪩ᨎ⪨)

EVEN A PLANT NEEDS A BEAUTY NAP!! ٩(ఠ益ఠ)۶

The door opens again and...