He returned to Adrian with ruthless determination, arriving before his victim. Geralt tore off Adrian's legs, ripping the flesh, veins, and muscles, leaving them still attached to his hips in a gruesome display. Blood splattered onto the nearby grass, while Adrian's broken leg revealed twisted bones as he cried out in agony.
"AHHHH—" Adrian looked up and screamed, but Geralt quickly covered his mouth.
"Tell me, or this time I will pluck out your eyes," I could hear Geralt whispered menacingly into Adrian's ear.
Adrian screamed in pain and pleaded for mercy. "Please, don't do that. I will tell you everything."
Now, he was truly begging Geralt for his life.
"Who sent you to kill me five years ago?" Geralt demanded.
"It was Scythe... I swear, it wasn't my plan. Now he controls the loan shark company," Adrian confessed, his voice filled with fear.
He said with a frown "Why does he do that? He is also a teacher like me."
Adrian shouted, "All I know is he wants to create his own gang to defeat other loan shark companies. You were too soft once you had a family, so he intentionally removed you."
"You are lying." Geralt punched Andrian in the face.
Andrian opened his mouth with a quavering voice "I just tell you the truth."
Geralt took a deep breath and closed his eyes as if he realized something in his mind.
Murmuring to himself, he said, "That bastard Scythe, even became a teacher, just like me. He's been faking our friendship for five years! It was him all along."
Wait! That sounds like the name of my homeroom teacher. many days ago, he even supervised an exam I took.
"Is he my homeroom teacher?" I asked, curious to know the truth.
Geralt sighed and patted my back, with a short reply "Yes."
Before I could ask another question, Geralt raised his hand to stop me and continued his interrogation.
"Where is he now?" Geralt said with a chilling voice, his eyes burning with determination and a thirst for revenge.
"You won't be able to defeat him. He's a monster... He's killed children, women, and anyone who opposes his orders in this park," Adrian shouted between sobs.
Geralt tightened his grip on Adrian's neck and said, "Just tell me..."
Struggling to breathe, Adrian responded, "The center of this park..."
"How many of his men?"
"Around one hundred of them," Adrian managed to say.
At that moment, Geralt released his grip on Adrian's neck and delivered a punch to his face, causing him to lose consciousness.
As Adrian spilled out every piece of information that Geralt demanded, his skin grew paler. At this point, he was truly facing the threat of death.
Adrian's five underlings watched in terror as their boss was tortured before their eyes. They dared not say a word, fearing that Geralt's attention would turn to them.
Geralt stood up and declared, "I'm going to find the center of this park."
Yuffie reached out, gripping Geralt's arms, and spoke with a dejected expression, "Dad, you don't have to go! Let's set aside your revenge and start a new life."
Dad? I took a moment to process the information, and suddenly everything started to make sense. Geralt had maintained a low profile because someone was after his life. He had been distant towards Yuffie to protect her.
This was just my speculation.
Setsuna and Shan looked stunned, their mouths hanging open when they heard Yuffie refer to Geralt as her dad.
Geralt gently shook off Yuffie's hand and firmly grasped her shoulder.
With a melancholy tone and a direct gaze into her eyes, he said, "He killed your mom. That's why I must seek revenge." He paused for a moment, then added, "He doesn't know you're my daughter, so live a good life. Leave this matter to me."
After convincing his daughter, Geralt picked up his backpack and started walking down the path we had just explored.
His determination left Yuffie speechless, unable to stop him. It was up to me to intervene, not to dissuade him, but to support his decision and assure him that I would stand by his side until the end.
He was like a father figure to me, so I felt a duty to fight alongside him.
"I will come with you!" I shouted.
"Kid, this isn't your problem," he replied, his voice filled with anger.
"You're like a father to me, even though I have no parents. If I die, I want to die by your side," I said, my determination unwavering.
Those were the most embarrassing words I had ever spoken, but I meant every words. Geralt took a deep breath and closed his eyes before responding to me.
He uttered, "Do what you want."
I understood what he meant. He was giving me approval to join him. With his permission, I turned to look at Shan and Setsuna, who nodded, signaling that they would come along too. Yuffie stepped forward as well. I wanted to stop her, but it was her choice, and it would be hypocritical of me to interfere.
Geralt walked ahead, and I hurriedly followed after him, with Yuffie and my two friends sprinting behind me.
When Shan caught up to me, I told him, "You don't have to come along."
"You know, Einsamer, you're like family to me too," Shan said as he patted my back.
I smiled unconsciously and turned my gaze forward. Setsuna walked beside me at her own pace.
Meanwhile, when I glanced back, I saw the tall girl and the two other girls had regained consciousness and were waving goodbye to us from a distance. Deep down, they were truly good people. I hoped they would be able to survive on their own, as our paths might never cross again.
*
[3RD POV INITIALLIZE]
Within a dense jungle, surrounded by a fog so thick that one couldn't see beyond ten meters, a girl with ashen hair strolled along the muddy path. Her oceanic eyes carefully scanned the surroundings, undeterred by the cold, chilly air. She seemed comfortable with the freezing temperatures, walking as if she owned the place, even though she was alone.
Suddenly, she caught sight of a gigantic figure of a beast, its form obscured by the mist, running around her. Calmly, she tracked its movements.
As the beast sprinted, its heavy footsteps shaking the ground, she saw a black gorilla raise its hands, about to crush her with its clenched fist.
But with her modified body, a blue light emitted, allowing her to dodge in the blink of an eye. Simultaneously, she jumped and delivered a powerful kick to the gorilla's face, causing it to stumble backward, off balance.
Then, she opened her palm, as if summoning something, but nothing appeared.
"Right! I can't use magic yet..." she calmly remarked, despite being in a dangerous situation, as the gorilla regained its momentum and sprinted towards her.
Or perhaps it was the gorilla that was actually in danger, as Hyun Hee dashed forward with even greater speed than the gorilla. Arriving before it, she used her right fist to strike through the gorilla's stomach, causing its organs and blood to spill out from the other side, splattering onto tree branches and the ground.
With just one punch, she finished off the gorilla.
The shockwave from the impact of her fist caused nearby birds to scatter into the air. At that moment, she closed her eyes and realized she had made a mistake. The survivors in the vicinity would now know her location, thanks to the shockwave she had created.
After slaying the gorilla, she retrieved wet tissues from the pocket of her uniform and wiped her hand.
The color of the uniform was a rich shade of navy blue, exuding a sense of authority and poise, It featured a long skirt that reached down to her ankles, creating an aura of sophistication.
*
[1ST POV INITIALlIZE]
I walked behind Geralt as he used his modified hand to cut through a dense vine with thorns, a defense mechanism that made this path less appealing to aggressive animals and people. Our purpose for taking this route was to avoid unnecessary confrontations and make our way towards Sycthe's camp. According to the information we had gathered, he had a camp with 200 survivors working for him. To defeat him, we needed to gather more allies and increase our chances of survival.
After a few minutes of navigating the thorny path, we reached another jungle. However, this time, the mist grew denser, obscuring my vision and making it difficult to see clearly.
Geralt came to a halt, raising his hand as a signal for the rest of us to stop.
"It's dangerous. You guys stay here," he warned.
"I'm coming with you. I want to learn more from you," I responded, determined to join him.
"I'm coming too," Yuffie chimed in.
Geralt seemed about to object, but he sighed and waved his hand, allowing me and Yuffie to accompany him as he forged ahead.
Instantly, Yuffie's entire figure emitted a blue light, and she disappeared from sight. However, I could still feel her hand touching my shoulder, assuring me that she was nearby.
The sensation of her touch sent a shiver down my spine, and I felt a flutter in my stomach. Unconsciously, I raised my hand to touch her delicate hand as well.
She shook my hand and whispered, "Hey, I touched you so that I can move along with your pace. My cloak ability doesn't make me completely invisible to everything, so if something happens to me, you'll know."
I nodded slightly, understanding her words, and continued to follow Geralt's footsteps.
Meanwhile, Shan and Setsuna had chosen to remain hidden behind the vine, avoiding any attention. Moving with a large group would only attract predators. However, if I signaled them with a whistle, they would immediately come to assist.
As Geralt and Yuffie, now invisible, led the way through the mist, I could barely make out Setsuna and Shan when I glanced back. They appeared as blurry figures amidst the tall trees surrounding us. The temperature dropped, and a chilling breeze swept through the forest.
Suddenly, the faint sound of rustling bushes, leaves, and grass echoed in the background, indicating something slithering nearby.
"Geralt," I whispered to him.
He turned to look at me and signaled for me to stay still. He must have sensed the danger too.
"Yuffie, watch my back," I instructed in a low tone.
"Got it," she responded.
I no longer felt the sensation of her touch on my shoulders, indicating that she had turned her back to guard me. As Geralt cautiously resumed his steps, we moved silently behind him.
After proceeding for several minutes, we decided it was best to turn back. The dense fog was making it increasingly difficult to see and navigate through the forest.
With each step, we moved cautiously, trying not to alert any potential predator lurking nearby. Suddenly, a massive serpent appeared, slithering with astonishing speed within the mist. It effortlessly moved from the ground to the trees, disappearing from my sight in an instant.
"Run!" Geralt's command propelled me into a full sprint, my heart pounding in my chest.
"Shit, how can such an enormous serpent exist?" I murmured as my legs moved on their own, I needed to flee or die!
Behind us, the giant serpent pursued, its head raised high, ready to consume Geralt in one gulp. But with a swift leap and roll, Geralt evaded its attack, causing the serpent to devour nothing but muddy dirt.
However, the serpent wasn't finished. It twisted its tail, knocking Geralt against a nearby tree, leaving him momentarily stunned.
Yuffie wasted no time rushing to her father's aid. But no matter how invisible she was, the serpent seemed to sense her presence, and it slithered toward her with incredible speed.
Before she could react, the serpent lunged, attempting to strike her. But Yuffie managed to bounce off the ground and land on top of the serpent's head, delivering a series of powerful punches with her modified arms.
To our dismay, Yuffie's attacks had no effect on the serpent. It merely shook its head, causing her to tumble to the ground. Once again, the serpent opened its mouth, ready to engulf her.
In a desperate attempt to divert the serpent's attention, I mustered all my strength and shouted, "Hey, you bastard! Come and get me!" I waved my hand, acting like a fool to catch its attention.
The giant serpent eventually noticed me, but instead of turning toward me, it focused its attention back on Yuffie. Frustrated, I quickly scanned the area, searching for something large enough to harm the serpent. Unfortunately, I found nothing suitable, except for a nearby log. Acting on instinct, I picked it up and hurled it at the serpent's back.
Finally, the serpent shifted its focus from Yuffie to me, its hostility evident in its gaze. Without hesitation, I sprinted towards the direction where Shan and Setsuna were waiting, signaling them with a whistle.
As I ran, Setsuna and Shan called out to me, their voices filled with urgency. The serpent closed in on me, its massive form looming closer. I leaped towards the thorny path, my face getting scratched by the sharp thorns in the process. The serpent attempted to follow me into the narrow path, but its size prevented it from squeezing through. Shan and Setsuna leaped away, creating space for me.
The serpent, measuring around 20 meters long and 2 meters wide, struggled to enter the path filled with dense thorny vines. It tried to bite at my legs, but its jaws barely reached me. Moreover, its head and body were hindered by the dense thorns, making it difficult for it to move further.
Geralt had only carved a path wide enough for a person, not anticipating a giant serpent. It was clear that we had the advantage, able to move freely while the serpent remained trapped. Unfortunately for the predator, it continued to struggle, its head and body impaled by the countless thorns attached to the vine.
Emerging from the entrance of the path, Geralt and Yuffie sprinted towards the serpent from behind. Their bodies emitted a blue light, generating immense force.
Geralt leaped, slicing through the vines and landing on the serpent's body, delivering powerful punches to its thick scales. Meanwhile, Yuffie used all her strength to hold onto the serpent's tail, preventing it from attacking Geralt.
In that moment, Shan and I exchanged a determined glance. We decided to join the fight, each grabbing hold of the serpent's neck to immobilize it.
I extended both my hands, wrapping them around the serpent's neck. But the creature easily shook me off. Undeterred, I ran towards it again, shouting with every ounce of strength I had as I clung to its neck, feeling as if my veins were about to burst.
Ordinary people wouldn't have been capable of such feats, but I had trained my physical abilities to the point where I could lift weights up to 200kg. With my activated bio-data chip, I could tap into a force double my normal maximum strength.
Shan and Setsuna, on the other hand, were unable to activate their bio-data chips at the moment. Overusing it could potentially damage their internal organs and brain structure.
Meanwhile, Setsuna struggled to climb onto the serpent's neck as it thrashed and twisted violently. Shan and I did our best to suppress its head movement, providing an opportunity for Setsuna to cling to its neck. Once she was in position, she swiftly drew a knife from behind her back and began stabbing and slicing through the thick skin of the serpent's neck, causing it to roar in pain.