Per week had handed since he left Rigel. Add was at present on his approach to Helmsberg. It might take him about 3 extra days to succeed in his vacation spot. He may have moved sooner, however he needed to journey and he was in no hurry so he took his time watching the varied new issues. Alongside the way in which he handed many small villages. Life right here was powerful, together with the fixed risk of monsters, the agricultural methods have been fairly primitive and such most peasants and farmers have been poor.

Helmsberg was virtually like a knife stabbed into the nice forest of Waldesten. It was surrounded by the forest on three sides and Add needed to go by part of this forest to succeed in town. Though the space was lengthy, however there was a direct street becoming a member of Rigel and lots of different cities to Helmsberg so it was not exhausting, with a map in hand, to succeed in Helmsberg supplied you may take care of the various monsters and bandits on the way in which. Though he had not encountered any bandits but, many monsters had tried attacking him, which supplied good possibilities of honing his swordplay. He had additionally levelled as much as 22 due to the frequent assaults by the monsters.

Late at midday, Add left the street following the map based on which, there was lake close by within the forest, and he needed to take some relaxation after hours of strolling. He quickly reached the lake which was round 200 metres vast. It was located in a large open space surrounded by a small meadow like grassland. He determined to relaxation for the evening right here. After dropping his rucksack apart he bent on the financial institution to scrub his face with the lake water.

Simply after he had completed washing his face, his ears picked up some sounds coming from the forest. It appeared as if individuals have been preventing. He picked up his rucksack and went to test the supply of the sounds which got here from inside the forest. He quietly started strolling within the course maintaining a tally of his environment. Though he doubted there was any monster which might be harmful for him on this space, nonetheless all the time preserving warning was a troopers first requirement. As he walked on the sounds elevated. It appeared that folks have been certainly having a combat with weapons clanking. Add determined to stealthily strategy the world whereas staying out of the eyes of any potential individuals current there. Quickly he got here throughout a big clearing within the forest. Hiding within the shadows of the thick undergrowth he watched the state of affairs.

Earlier than him was a gaggle of 15 males. And by first look he understood what these individuals have been. They wore shabby armour and had a wide range of weapons. Some had swords some had spears whereas a couple of had maces and one even had a protracted bow. Their shabby garments revealed that they weren’t adventurers.

‘Bandits’

Add had not stumbled throughout this specific creed of individuals until now however he knew what they have been. He could not say he was overly keen on them. He targeted as to what the bandits have been as much as and noticed {that a} man which regarded just like the chief was having a sword duel with a younger lady whereas the opposite bandits surrounded them. And although the 2 battled it was clear that the younger lady was at an obstacle. At a ways there was yet one more lady mendacity on the bottom, being injured in a leg. And above all these two women have been beauties. The state of affairs was easy. Immediately he observed one thing.

(Elf ?)

Because it turned out the 2 women have been Elves have been one of many oldest races of Iseria. They have been humanoids who have been identified to be wiser and extra lovely than people and most different humanoid races. They’d innate sharper senses and perceptions as properly. The Elven race was gifted in magic, and lovers of nature with which they lived in concord. They have been additionally properly generally known as extremely expert archers, nonetheless they excelled in different types of weaponry as properly, however principally mild weapons. Probably the most curious function of Elves nonetheless was their lengthy lifespan. A median Elf may dwell for properly over a thousand years whereas some who may use magic to strengthen their our bodies may dwell many instances longer.

He had little information about this race and that too was solely from a couple of books he learn within the library and tales he heard from travellers whereas he was in Rigel. Elves have been principally reclusive and most popular to remain inside forests, away from different races. A giant purpose for this behaviour was their hatred and loathing for people.

In Midgard continent, People had an awesome majority by way of sheer measurement of inhabitants, they have been within the a whole lot of billions, unfold far and vast everywhere in the continent. The races equivalent to Werebeasts, Elves, Dwarves and the like have been topics of discrimination by the human practically all over the place on Midgard and they’re generally killed or captured as slaves by people. Slavery was a merciless actuality of this world. As a consequence of particular magic, ‘Slaves’ couldn’t defy their ‘Masters’ and needed to obey each command. They’d no rights of their very own, and their lives have been not more than that of livestock.

Add knew that these acts got here from the innate worry of People. Concern of their potential and that sooner or later, they’re going to rise towards humanity and take Midgard from their grasp. The Elves have been proficient in al varieties magic, and a number of the most terrifying Mages in historical past got here from among the many Elven race. Plus their pure magnificence made them excellent for being intercourse slaves. The feminine Elves have been mentioned to be exceptionally lovely at that. As such over time people had clashed with Elves, killing and enslaving them, and the Elves who lacked in numbers saved retreating. It’s now the nice forest of Waldesten that’s the final dwelling of the Elves of Midgard.

“People by no means change” Add sighed. It was the identical on Earth because it was on Iseria..

Wanting on the bandits this was much more evident.

(males and their wishes…tch)

Add clicked his tongue. As soon as once more he was reminded of the vile nature of the beings referred to as ‘Homo sapiens sapiens’. He already understood what these group was doing. For a gaggle of bandits to discover a treasure like these two beauties was a really uncommon incidence. Simply then Add noticed the lady who had been until now preventing lose her sword attempting to guard her injured companion. She was flung onto a tree and the match was determined. The person who had defeated her moved to assert his reward whereas licking his lips as his eyes glowed with lust.

He did not need to thoughts all this. It was not his downside. Day by day there have been numerous individuals being killed. A whole bunch of women being raped, youngsters being abused and whatnot. It was such a world. The sturdy consumed the weak. That was the unstated rule. But as he noticed the gruff bandit stripping the pitiful lady, his eyes fell on her face. That face had misplaced all hope. Drowning in despair tears have been overflowing her face. Taking a look at that he was reminded of a time previous…

“Its a mans responsibility to guard a woman hahahaha and the responsibility of the sturdy to guard the weak. All the time do not forget that rookie….. In case you cant try this regardless of how a lot energy you have got, you’ll by no means be sturdy…”

Phrases which have been mentioned to him by his superior. Somebody who had lengthy since turned to mud.

(I’m disgustingly gentle hearted) he murmured inside his thoughts.

But the boy made his transfer. Taking the knife out of his belt, he silently approached the bandit closest to him, an archer who was busy watching the nice present. Add’s steps have been like a phantom. No sound no presence. As him he had grew to become a shadow, a ghost. The archer by no means knew when a chilly blade slit his throat. He could not even scream. The final phrases he mentioned have been a couple of low gurgles. He did not use his gun, as that will be too simple. He wanted to take pleasure in this….

[Ding! You have killed Bandit (Human) × 1! You received 100 Exp. and 50 CP]

This was the primary time he had killed a human on this world, the bandit gave identical quantity of rewards as an Orc. Earlier than the physique may drop to the bottom, he had already dashed in direction of the bandit chief. And simply when the person prolonged his hand to tear off the final items of clothes from the women physique Add caught his hand and flung him away.

All this occurred inside seconds. Solely when their chief was thrown away. Did the bandits break from their fantasies. The very first thing they observed was an unknown youth wearing black standing in entrance of the elven lady and their chief some ten metres away from them mendacity on the bottom.

“What the-!?”

The subsequent on the spot one of many bandits heard a thud and turning in direction of the sound he noticed one in every of his fellow bandit, the archer, lifeless on the bottom with blood oozing from a clear reduce on his throat. The lifeless man’s eyes nonetheless vast open in disbelief.

“EEKKK!”

The bandit shouted out. Irrespective of how barbaric these bandits have been nonetheless they have been solely human in any case. Seeing one in every of their companions instantly lifeless, the others have been very shocked.

“What the hell is happening!?”

The bandit chief who by now had gotten up and located one in every of his males lifeless was livid. He immediately turned to face the boy who had simply moments in the past thrown him off. The one doable reason behind the ‘homicide’.

” Ya bastard di ya kill mav huh !?”

The boy did not reply him and simply saved trying on the bandits. The bandit chief received enraged. One second he was about to benefit from the ‘fruits’ of his efforts and now he was thrown away like a rag doll by some child who got here out instantly, satan is aware of the place from. He drew his sword once more and regarded carefully on the boy. It was a younger child barely in his teenagers most likely youthful. He had silvery white hair, which was not one thing he had seen earlier than. However when his gaze met the boy’s the burly man shivered and reflexively took a step again. The bandit chief had been in his humble occupation for round 20 years now. He had seen many varieties of individuals. However he had by no means seen the look he noticed within the boys eyes. His backbone received chilly. It was pure worry. He felt as if he regarded into deaths eyes itself. These lovely blue and purple eyes had no mild of life.

Nonetheless he shook his head. ‘ I should be seeing issues’ He assured himself. There was no method a child may frighten him. He noticed the boy flip round and canopy the elven lady along with his gown, not even paying him and the opposite bandits any thoughts. After the gown was eliminated he noticed that the boy wore an odd sort of clothes, which regarded like some sort of armour. However subsequent he observed an odd sword sheathed and hung by the boys facet. It was fairly lengthy and had a curved design.

“People by no means change huh…”

The boy talked for the primary time in a ice chilly tone.

“The hell you all ready for kill that brat !”

The bandit chief ordered his males to kill the younger boy. His voice was determined. His worry had unconsciously dulled his judgement. Below regular circumstances he wouldn’t have rapidly ordered his males to assault like this. However these weren’t regular circumstances. However he did not know that. At his command a cumbersome man carrying a longsword charged on the boy. The blade was aimed toward his throat. The boy nonetheless didn’t transfer. He solely silently watched as his assaulter neared him.

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“Be careful!”The lady who was simply cried out, who had been trying on the mysterious boy all this whereas reflexively shouted out. He was her saviour in any case. However her concern was not vital. One of many two attackers swung his blade in a horizontal slash aiming at Add’s neck however to his shock the boy ducked escaping the lethal bow with ease. Subsequent he twisted the fight knife in his hand and stabbed the facet of the bandit. The bandit cried out due to the surprising blow however Add wasn’t achieved but.

With swift actions he pulled the knife tearing throughout the mans stomach after which stabbed him once more on the again. Utilizing the knife as a foot maintain he jumped over the bandit and arrived in a couple of metres in entrance of him. The large man collapsed immediately, lifeless. Then he dashed in direction of one other bandit. The bandit desperately swung his sword however Add slid down on his knees and simply dodged the swing. Then utilizing his proper hand he hit the bandits hand with a powerful chop making him drop his sword which he grabbed along with his left hand and slit the mans stomach open. The large man fell down gurgling his personal blood and died.

All of this occurred in a matter of seconds. All current there have been shocked. And the bandit chief was feeling as if he was a demon. This boy was expert. A look at his swift exact actions mentioned all of it. For the primary time in his life the bandit felt pure terror. Add swung his newly obtained sword shaking the blood off it. The sword was a great one if one adopted requirements. Have to be an merchandise looted from some sufferer. For him nonetheless this sword was nugatory but he determined to make use of it in the meanwhile as a result of the blood of those ‘vermin’ would solely soiled his personal sword. These scum have been simply unfit of being the goal of his sword. As he was considering this he did not even flash a have a look at the 2 males he had simply killed.

‘Sure people by no means change….they nonetheless die so simply….’ He thought. Then he regarded on the remaining bandits. Some twelve remained.

‘Lets wrap it up…’ The subsequent on the spot he vanished from the place he was standing. No, he did not teleport or one thing. He simply moved so quick that the individuals current there weren’t capable of sustain along with his actions. He had invested his current stat factors into Agility which made him a lot sooner than the bandits.

The bloodbath had begun.

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*Huff huff huff*

A lone man was working throughout the forest. He was working like a madman. His breath haggard his eyes bloodshot. One may see blood splattered throughout him. Sadly to his terror it wasn’t his blood. The person continued working. He fell down. He received reduce by the thorns and spines. He ran into branches but he saved on working. As if the hounds of hell have been behind him. This man the truth is was the bandit chief who not so way back was dreaming of having fun with three lovely elves in his mattress. And now he was working for his life. Tears and snot making his scarred face even uglier.

“Shit shit shit shit…..”

He saved cursing

“What the hell is that child….what the hell…..thats no child….thats a monster…..ahhhaahh….monster…..shit shit….”

A madman certainly. He saved working for pricey life. If solely he may survive as we speak he would by no means returned to this cursed forest once more. However simply as he neared the street. Simply as hope made a smile creep throughout his face….

“No…no…no…..”

Earlier than him appeared the demon. The demon within the guise of a boy with lifeless chilly eyes and a bone chilling aurs. He was trying on the bandit along with his typical impassive gaze. The person’s eyes darted throughout his environment however solely despair stuffed his coronary heart. Then his eyes fell on the sword the boy held loosely in a single hand. Contemporary blood was nonetheless dripping from the sword. The bandit chief as soon as once more noticed the carnage which had occurred proper earlier than his eyes.

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“Lets wrap it up”

Proper after he mentioned these phrases all hell broke free. Effectively at the very least for the bandits. In a flash Add was in entrance of the bandit closest to him. Earlier than that man may react a sword had impaled itself in his face. His physique fell down limply. The opposite bandits now beneath sheer worry started to combat again. Just a few of them drew their weapons and charged on the boy. From all instructions.

Add too charged at one bandit who in flip tried to stab him along with his spear. He averted that by sidestepping and with a clear slash separated the person’s head from his torso. The physique went down spitting blood out like a geyser. One other bandit who had snuck up behind him swung his axe down certain to hit the boy earlier than him however….A pair of eyes which have been just like the bottomless abyss checked out him and the subsequent second his fingers have been no extra. Add stabbed his sword within the mans throat and picked up the axe along with his left hand. By now the opposite bandits had virtually understood that this child earlier than them was no unusual child.

“Aaaaaahhhh”

One of many bandits gave in to worry and tried to run away however simply as he rotated he noticed the cursed boy proper earlier than him with one swing of the axe he was cleaved in half. One other bandit tried to take the injured lady hostage and ran in direction of her solely to have the identical axe hug his again in a chilly embrace of demise. Now the bandit chief who noticed this was breaking down. Over half of his males had been killed in seconds. This boy was a monster. The primal urge to save lots of himself overtook him and he turned again and bumped into the forest.

Hopefully his males may purchase sufficient time for him to flee. He may all the time discover different males however not one other life. The bandits who noticed their chief working away additionally tried to flee. However alas. The hunter would not let its prey get away. The very last thing the bandit chief noticed earlier than coming into the forest have been fountains of blood spewing into the air and the heads and limbs of his males flying one after the opposite.

The 2 women who noticed all this occur have been terrified. Concern virtually choked them as they heard the pained cries of the bandits. After which inside a minute all was silent. Solely the gentle sound of the jungle breeze might be heard. And with it got here the stench of blood and the putrid scent of the insides of people.

Our bodies of the bandits have been strewn throughout. Most of them had their limbs lacking. Some had their head sliced of. And some had been reduce in half. As if a mad demon had made this his playground. The lady who had been preventing with the bandits checked out this scene and her coronary heart shivered as she remembered the younger boy who had killed all these individuals so mercilessly in mere seconds. However what scared her extra was that the way in which he killed them. His actions, his abilities, his methods all appeared virtually….virtually like…..a good looking dance….the dance of demise….and he or she shivered much more when she realized that she was captivated by that….

“Simply who….no….what….what’s he….?”

Nobody answered her query. The boy too had disappeared within the forest and whereas her thoughts wished that she by no means needed to cross paths with him once more, unknown to her, a small a part of her coronary heart hoped that he would return.

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The bandit chief, now a bit of greater than a madman gave up on sanity and charged at Add along with his sword, solely to lose an arm and was despatched flying with a kick to his stomach.

“Gaaaaaahhhh”

He screamed holding the stump which as soon as was his arm. The boy mercilessly walked in direction of him. His chilly gaze drowning the grown man with despair.

“..please ….please….cease…i…unwell give up…sure…unwell give up…give me to the troopers…..sure….they’ve a reward on me…you’ll…get a number of cash…please….i..unwell provide you with all my plunder….please….simply give me to the troopers…..”

The boy stopped in his tracks and sighed. He threw away the sword in his hand. A smile fashioned on the bandit chief’s face. Sure who did not need cash !? Now he can be saved. Though he would find yourself in jail however that will be higher than shedding his life…and who says he could not escape. However….he noticed the boy take out a big glass bottle from who is aware of the place and stroll in direction of him. When he was proper above the grovelling man…

“Males get taken in….

The boy coldly mentioned

…canine, get put down…”

He broke the bottle on the mans head. The subsequent second the bandit felt as if he was on fireplace. The very last thing he noticed earlier than his imaginative and prescient went black was his hand melting away. Add had bought a bottle ofa sure ‘substance’ from the system which was sufficient to soften metal on a human. The remainder was historical past.

Leaving the melting man whose screams turned to gurgles earlier than steadily fading away and leaving solely a big puddle of blackish purple sludge he walked again into the forest. He needed to proceed his approach to the dungeon however…

“I forgot my gown…” He sighed as soon as once more as he made his approach to the place the elven women have been.

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