The morning arrived. Guts woke up feeling lighter than ever. Surprisingly, no ghosts attacked him. He also managed to heal his body completely.
His body started healing faster and faster. It began when he started absorbing the strength of monsters and apostles. Especially after he absorbed the slug apostle.
"Goodbye Guts'!"
Erica waved at Guts with a sad look on her face. Puck smirked as he waved back at her, causing Erica's face to lighten up into a smile. Guts looked back and waved.
"See you later! Thanks for the sword, you old man!"
Guts looked up to the window. Goto was looking out from the window. With a smirk, Guts turned around with a smile on his face.
"Rickert, I will see you later."
Rickert nodded as he waved towards Guts. He had a smile on his face as he waved. Guts and Puck soon made it out of the snow area. They started walking towards Albion.
Guts already knew that Casca wondered to Albion. He has to get there and take her back to Rickert so she is safe. And because the body is starting to get restless.
"Puck. Hide in my bag."
Puck nodded. He got inside the bag, and the world turned into blurs for him as Guts started running towards Albion. Rickert and Goto opened their eyes in shock.
"Did he teleport or something?!"
Goto and Rickert said at the same time.
As Guts ran towards Albion, the world was experiencing a severe plague. Rats transferred the disease to people. And they are dying in the thousands to tens of thousands every day.
The Kushan Empire destroyed and pillaged Midland. There was not a single corner of the empire that was untouched. The Kushans were ruthless. They killed anyone opposing them.
Whether it be children, women or elders. They were all equal in their eyes, just lambs to the slaughter.
In Albion. Casca wandered around until she met a woman named Luka. She took Casca in and hid her from other men. They saw how beautiful Casca was. They would no doubt see her as prey.
...
The ground under Guts' feet cracked. It was dry and brittle as the rays of the sun shone down onto the planet. Guts stopped in his tracks as a village appeared in front of him.
He walked towards it in search of some food. But all he saw was a kid getting surrounded by Kushans. Guts looked at the kid, and he smiled when he saw him, Isidro.
"So the little thief is still here? I thought I wouldn't see, to be honest."
Guts muttered under his breath. Isidro was sweating as he was surrounded by soldiers and the Kushans.
"W-what! The Kushans are really here! The kid did not lie!"
The soldiers took out their weapons. But it was useless as the Kushans attacked them brutally, their curved weapons were thrown at the soldiers, killing them in moments.
Isidro took the chance to run and hide behind a barrel. Guts walked closer to the battlefield, and the Kushans immediately took notice of him.
Isidro peeked out from behind the barrel, and he looked at Guts in surprise and amazement.
"That sword is huge! He must be strong!"
Isidro muttered as he looked at Guts. With sword in hand, Guts smirked as he looked down at the repaired sword.
The Kushans looked at the huge sword in Guts' hand, and they ran at him with their weapons. Guts sneered before he swung his sword in a half-moon state.
Splash!
The Kushans, along with a house behind them were cut in half as a wind blade swept through their bodies like butter. Guts' strength is now so massive that he can casually do this.
"So strong... So strong!"
Isidro jumped out from behind the barrel, his eyes open wide as he looked at Guts. Puck floated down from behind Isidro, and his nose smelled the air around Isidro.
"Hey, how about you share some of that food. We promise not to take all of it."
Isidro jumped in shock, and he turned around to look at Puck. His eyes widened upon seeing a fairy.
"Puck, that is enough. We are not going to take food from a little kid."
Guts was not about to take the food of a little kid. In this dangerous world, kids are lucky if they can even eat bread a single time a day.
"I don't mind sharing mister. But in return, you have to take me with you!"
Isidro smiled as he opened his robe. Guts smiled as he looked at Isidro. He was hoping he would say that. He needs people like him, or he will end up like the original Guts. All gloomy and emo.
"Sure. Let's get moving since I have somewhere to be."
Guts nodded his head. He picked the shocked Isidro up, and Puck hurriedly went into his bag.
Boom!
Guts left footprints on the ground as he ran out of the town. His eyes were in the direction of Albion. Isidro looked at the rapidly moving ground, and he swallowed his scream.
"So... So strong!"
Isidro muttered. Before he suddenly shouted.
"My name is Isidro! And I am a thief!"
Guts looked at Isidro in his hand. And he smiled before he increased his speed sharply. His eyes looked ahead and noticed wheels rolling towards him.
Guts took his sword out, and with a casual swing, he sent a wind blade that sliced the wheels into two. His body became even stronger as he ran past them.
Isidro opened his eyes wide with amazement. He never saw something like this until he met this guy.
"My name is Guts. This fairy is called Puck."
Guts muttered as he ran. Isidro managed to hear it, even with the wind whistling in his ears.
On a Hill. A man looked at the fading Guts with sweat and fear on his face. They managed to see the windblade that Guts released just now. It was monstrous.
"We need to report this to Lord Ganeshka!"
Back with Guts. Guts suddenly stopped as Skull Knight appeared in front of him. He had mist rolling around his horse, and his glowing eyes looked at Guts in surprise.
"Impressive. To be able to achieve this strength is almost unheard of. And as a human."
Guts stopped in his tracks. He put Isidro down on the ground. He stared at Skull Knight with shock.
"Skull Knight. How can I make my weapon take on magical properties? I need to make it stronger. Like your sword"
Guts eye locked onto the blade of benefits in Skull Knights waist. This weapon was capable of slicing through dimensions and even hurting Femto.
His Dragon Slayer is strong. But in the end, he is just an overwhelmingly strong Human with a sword capable of cutting apostles into pieces. He needs a weapon that can really harm the Godhand.
Skull Knight looked at Guts for a few seconds. Before his voice was heard again.
"Thy sword is not weak. All it needs is someone to enhance it into something more. Then it will be even better."
Skull Knight said as he touched the handle of his sword. Guts sighed, this was not the answer he was looking for. How is he gonna kill the Godhand, Femto?
"Whatever. I will be going now."
Skull Knight watched as Guts took Isidro in his hand, and in an instant, his body turned into an afterimage.
"You're different now..."
Skull Knight muttered.
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