Guts walked back into town, and on the way, he absorbed the Ogre and the Kelpie, gaining strength while allowing Dragon Slayer to grow even more.
"His back!"
Isidro screamed as he peeked through the door to the house. Shierke and everyone came out of the house, waiting for Guts as he walked towards them.
"Get ready to continue. A den near the village full with more of these trolls."
Guts explained while putting Dragon Slayer back in its holder. He knows that a den with even more Trolls is inside the forest. If he manages to absorb them, he will become even stronger.
"A cave full of these monsters!"
Isidro muttered with disgust on his face. Just imagining those things made him shiver.
Guts turned around with a smile. Casca walked behind him and took hold of his cloak as she followed him. Farnese suddenly felt a slight conflict inside her, which Serpico noticed.
"Lady Farnese... Is she in love with him?"
Serpico was surprised. He never thought Farnese would like someone like Guts, but that was not his concern. If Farnese likes Guts, then so be it; he can't change her mind anyway.
Serpico sighed as the group entered the forest. Along the way, the group managed to see the crater that Guts smashed into the ground.
"Awesome! I want to be able to do that!"
Isidro muttered under his breath as he jumped over a ditch that extended from the crater. The group soon ventured deeper into the forest until they came face to face with a chicken-like monster.
"A Qliphoth!!!"
Shierke suddenly opened her eyes wide in shock. A Qliphoth is something that exists in the astral realm. If it is now in the physical world. That means the two realms are merging.
"Don't worry. I will not let anything happen to anyone."
Guts smiled as he patted Shierke's shoulder. Although she might be a witch, she is still a child no matter what she endures. A child should never be in a world like this.
Shierke looked up as her cheeks became slightly red from shyness. She nodded her head, and Guts smiled.
"Everyone. Stay outside here, and wait for me. It's too dangerous for you to come with me."
Isidro whined as he heard this, but he knew that Guts was only doing it so they were not hurt. With a huff, he turned away from Guts.
"But Guts! That's a Qliphoth! You don't know what it can do!"
Shierke tried to persuade Guts to not do it. But She received a smile in return. Guts knew that no one in that cave could threaten him. Not when he is so strong now.
"Take care of Casca."
Farnese nodded her head as she held Casca close to her. Casca suddenly looked at Guts as he entered the cave, and her hand stretched out as if trying to hold him.
Guts turned around, and he entered the cave. Once there he instantly smirked as he sensed the presence of the hundreds of trolls and about 10 Ogres underground.
"It has Been a long time since I was alone, making a massacre like this."
Guts muttered under his breath as he entered deeper into the cave. Guts wanted to finish this fast since the Berserker armour was waiting for him back with Flora.
The Berserker armour is a cursed armour created by dwarfs long ago. It allows the body of its wearer to unleash the full potential of their body, strengthening them by a massive amount.
The armour also has some negatives. The human body unconsciously holds its strength back from hurting the body. If that is gone, then the body could hurt itself.
Something that Guts has no reason to worry about. Bruises and cuts heal in seconds now. Guts could probably heal a major injury, like his stomach being cut open, in half an hour max.
His body injuring itself is not a major concern to him anymore since he has a low-tier regeneration developed naturally due to absorbing so many monsters.
Boom!
Guts punched the ground from under him, the ground collapsed, and Guts fell down into the hole straight into the den of the trolls. The woman and Trolls were having sex or just trolls raping them.
Guts swung his sword towards them, cutting both the woman and the trolls in half. Not sparing a second glance towards the bodies. Guts moved even deeper.
Guts managed to find a room soon, and he entered the cave with no care. The trolls immediately pounced on Guts as he entered the room where they rested.
"What disgusting creatures. You stink!"
Guts plugged his nose with an annoyed look on his face. Trying to get this over with, he slashed his sword down, cutting everything into pieces in front of his sword.
"Devour."
Dragon Slayer hummed before he absorbed the monsters into itself. Guts smirked as he felt his body get stronger after each kill. His distraction was interrupted by a rustle.
Guts looked over, and the Skull Knight was looking at him. Guts smiled as he walked closer to him.
"Looks like we are meeting more and more. What's up?"
Skull Knight looked at Guts and the dragon slayer in his hand. The sword was impressive, even more than his own sword. But he then remembered why he came.
"I want you to help me protect Flora."
Skull Knight asked. Flora was his friend from hundreds of years ago, and she still is. But he alone can't stop Griffith's army. Zodd alone can block him until Flora is killed.
"Fine. I will be there in a few minutes."
Skull Knight nodded his head as a show of thanks. Guts put his sword back in its holder. Before he looked up at the roof. He clenched his fist, and then he jumped up.
Boom!
The ground trembled, drawing Shierke's attention. She tried to see what happened, and she opened her eyes in shock. Guts just punched a hole through the ground.
Boom!
Guts jumped out and landed in front of the group. He had dirt on his armour.
"Tch! I hate getting dirty."
Guts clicked his tongue as he wiped the dirt from his shoulders. Serpico and Farnese moved closer to Casca.
"What are we gonna do now?"
Serpico asked Guts. Shierke listened as she was confused as well. They are going to the land of the fairies.
"Now, we go and help Flora before she is killed."
"What did you just say!!"
Shierke opened her eyes wide in shock as she questioned Guts. Her eyes were opened wide, and she looked back towards the tree house. She can't see it, but her heart suddenly tightened.
"Let's go before it's too late."
Guts said as he picked Casca, Isidro and Shierke into his arms. Puck floated, and he sat down on his head, with Evarella sat down on Shierke's spiky hat.
"Serpico. You carry Farnese."
Serpico nodded as he picked Farnese up in a princess carry. Guts nodded and he started running toward the tree house. Serpico followed after him, his speed fast since the cloak helped him.
They soon reached the tree house, just in time to see the army of apostles, along with Zodd and Grunbeld. Guts smirked as he saw this. Guts was about to get even stronger. Much stronger!
"Hahahaha!!!"
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