(Random Adventurer P.O.V)
“Hurry, we need to stop it before it gets into the city!”
What a terrible way to start the day. I just woke up and I already got to fight. A blood wolf have been spotted heading towards the city. And since I live close to the city wall, I’ve been forcefully recruited to stop it.
Heading out the city wall, I spot a bunch of knights trying to stop the blood wolf. But it simply zip past them. The blood wolf continues to ignore and dodge everyone in its way. Soon, I was the only one standing between it and the city.
Crap, if I charge at it it’ll probably just run me over or ignore me like everyone else. But since I’m only one in its way now, it’s up to me to stop it.
I throw my spear with all my strength at it. The spear lands directly into the wolf neck. With such a fatal wound, I expected the wolf to fall. Instead, it pick its speed up and came directly for me. Since my spear was imbedded in its neck. I had no way to defend myself.
“What did I tell you about throwing your weapon?” A shadow leaps from behind me. A young man wearing leather amour lands on top the blood wolf. Pulling two daggers out, he sticks both of them in the wolf eyes.
“!!!!” The blood wolf violently tries to shake the man off him.
“Stop struggling and die already!” The man desperately held on till the wolf finally collapse on the ground.
“About time you got here, what took you so long?”
“Nobody told me we were under attack. If I didn’t look out my window and see people running, then I would’ve never known.”
“Honestly, you’re just the worst the partner ever.”
“I save your ass didn’t I? Honestly, if you’re just going to keep throwing your spear, why don’t carry an extra weapon?”
“It’ll slow me down. Besides, if you do your job right, I wouldn’t have to worry about being weaponless.”
“Seriously you’re just....” He trails off, his eyes were completely fix on something. I turn around to see that the blood wolf was back on its feet.
Even though both of its eyes were stab out. It somehow knew were the city was, the wolf limp towards its direction.
Both of us were stun by the creature determination.
“Hey, shouldn’t we do something?” Even though he said ‘we’. I’m pretty sure he had no plan in moving.
Since my partner was frozen in place, I walk up to the injury wolf to finish it off. The creature eyes were completely hollow and blood was spilling from his neck. It should be impossible for it move with such serious injury.
Why are you so determine to get inside the city? Watching it, that question pop into my head. If it was hungry it could’ve easily snatch up one of the knights that attack it earlier. Yet it went out of its way to ignore everyone that attack. What the hell are you after?
“….” It finally dawn on me that I was questioning the action of a simple minded beast. “Sorry, I’ll put you out of your misery now. I sink my spear into the wolf head.
“That was…..unsettling.”
“Yea.” I been fighting monsters my entire life. And this the first time I ever seen one act like this.
“All adventurers, return to town immediately!” A kid runs out the city gate screaming.
“What’s going on?” I grab the kid by the arm.
“A blood wolf been spotted inside the city. We need to hunt it down before it cost any damage.”
“What? How the hell did one get in the city?”
“I don’t know. Can you let go of me, I need to relay this message to everyone else.” I let go of kid and let him run along. Soon I heard him shouting the same message again.
“You think this blood wolf was working with the other one?”
“Impossible, blood wolves are lone hunter. There’s no way they’ll ever work together.”
“But you saw the way it was acting, even after all the damage we inflicted on it, it kept going like it was on a mission or something. I think this one was just a decoy. While we were busy fighting it the other one could sneak in unnoticed.”
Usually, I would mock him for even thinking that monster has intelligent, but after witnessing this scene, I find myself agreeing with him.
“I’m not sure what’s going on, but something tell me today going to be a shitty day.”
Chapter 11
The Promise Day
(Aaron P.O.V)
The house was filled with a sweet aroma. As mom was cooking, me and dad was busy straighten the house up or giving mom whatever ingredient she needed. Smiles were plaster on all of our faces. All of us were excited for today.
“Jeez, you guys are noisy.” A girl red eyes and black hair walk into the room. She wore black shorts and green tank top, revealing a lot of her pale skin.
“Good morning sis!” I wrap my arms around her to give her a hug.
“Damn it Aaron, we talk about this, personal space man.” Anna sticks her arms out to push me away.
“Anyway, what you guys cooking? It smells pretty good.”
“Cake? What’s the occasion?”
“You.”
“Me?” Anna looks at me with a confuse look on her face.
“Don’t you know? Today’s your birthday.”
“I see, so the time have finally arrive.” Anna started mumbling to herself.
This isn’t the first time I seen her like this. My sis always look like something is bothering her. In fact most of time, it seems like she looking through everyone. I tried multiple times to find out what’s bothering her. But she very good at keeping everything to herself. To this day I still have no idea what’s going through my sister head.
“I’m going for a walk.”
“Alright, don’t be out for too long.” Mom said
“Don’t worry, I’ll definitely be back for the cake.”
“Can I come with you?”
“Not today, I rather be alone.”
After she left the house, I waited a few seconds, then headed for the door.
“Aaron, leave your sister alone.” Dad warn me.
“But it look like something is bothering her.”
“She’s probably just nervous about today. After all, she’s an adult now.”
(Anna P.O.V)
I left the house with an extremely good mood. Of course I think everyone would have the same reaction after they receive the reward they waited for, for so long. Finally, after waiting thirteen years, the promise day have arrive.
I walk straight into the woods and headed for my usual spot. No one else know of this spot except me. I mostly come just test myself and see how far I can push myself in this body.
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The spot itself was nothing special. It was just a small clearing. With wild grass and flowers growing everywhere. There’s a few spots where the plants refuse to grow. That’s mostly because my power corrupted all life in that area, making it impossible for anything to grow there anymore. If Athena was here, she would definitely be pissed at me for killing plants.
The main reason I came here is test myself one final time before I become an adventurer. It’s best to know where my current self-stand before I throw myself head first into danger. Raising my right hand up, a black aura begin to surround it.
Now I know what you’re going ask. “Wait a minute, don’t you have two separate mana pool? Why are you using the one that hurts you?”
Well that because the other one is complete shit. There’s no way I can use the other one in battle because of how small it is. So I have no choice but rely on my own original power, even if it can kill me.
Well enough of that. I place my hand on the ground.
After killing the plants, I inspected my hand. The first time I use my power in this body. I almost lost my hand. If there’s one thing I’ll praise human for, is their ability to adapt. And this body adapted pretty well to me. Unfortunately it’s still not immune to my power. Before I leave, I need to know where the breaking point is. So my next attack will be even bigger. I shrouded my entire body in black aura. Twisted the aura around I shape it into a tentacle.
“Alright, now I just need a bigger target.” I look around the area. There was nothing but grass and trees. Well trees, are pretty big and they count as living and breathing thing. So I guess it’ll do.
I wrap the tentacle around the tree, and patiently waited. Trees have more life forces than grass and flowers, so it’ll take longer for me to kill it. After waiting a few minutes, signs of decay begin to show. The leaves on the tree begin turn orange and brown. The bark on tree begin to peel off. Then finally the leaves began fall off. I let go of the tree once last leaf fell off.
Even though its summer, my body begin to feel cold. It seem like I nearly reach my limit. But I try one more move before I go. I wrap my tentacle unto another tree.
*Crack*
Hearing the sound of branch break behind me, I quickly dispel my aura. Shit did Aaron follow me? I was scare to turn around. If anyone saw me using my power it’s over for me. I waited for someone to say something, but strangely, the person remain quiet. I guess they’re in complete shock. Gathering my courage I turn around to face the person, only to found out it was a bunny behind me.
The bunny was shivering. It reminds me of the dog that attack Aaron a while ago. It seems like animals are just naturally afraid of me.
“C’mon I’m not going to hurt you.” I stick my hand to pet it. The bunny quickly turns around and run away.
“….Well fuck you too then.” I turn around to examine my surrounding. There was a lot of dead patches in the grass. And also one dead tree. Yea, I think I’m done for today. Tomorrow I’ll be leaving this place and becoming an adventurer. But tonight, I’m going to eat some cake.
.
.
“Happy birthday Anna!” The family shouted. The mom places the cake on the table. There was fourteen candles inside
the cake. “Well make a wish.”
I blow the candles out on the cake.
“What did you wish for?” Aaron ask.
“World domination.”
“That’s a pretty big wish.” The dad chuckles.
“Alright dig in.” The mom cuts the cake and distribute pieces to everyone.
I’m almost scream in delight, after taking a bite. My favor part of the cake is the frosty and how it melts in your mouth.
This is one of the few times I’m happy that I didn’t destroy humanity a long time ago.
“So Anna, you decide what kind of job you want?” The dad ask
Right, I never did tell them what I plan to do in the future. “I plan on becoming an adventurer.”
“….” The table became silent. And everyone look at me like I said something crazy.
“Adventurer? You sure don’t want to become a nurse, or a florist, or maybe a maid.”
…She just mention a bunch of girly jobs. I see she still bent on making me a girly girl. I’m still recovery from the dresses she tried to make me wear earlier.
“No, I decided I want to become an adventurer.”
“Anna, you know that’s a dangerous job. Who knows what might happen to you out there.”
“I know, I'll either be raped or killed.”
*Bang*
The loud noise made me jump and drop the cake I had on my fork. I look over to see James slam his hand on the table.
“That’ll never happen.” Everyone attention shifted from me to James.
“Ahem, sorry about that. Can we talk about this later, right now let’s just celebrate.”
After that we awkwardly ate in silence. Then we quietly went to our rooms like nothing happen. It seems like this family is still on edge even after all these years. Well it doesn’t matter to me, tomorrow I’ll be out of here.
“Sis you still awake?”
“I am now.” Aaron’s bed was on the opposite side of the room. “What’s wrong?”
“Nothing, I was just wondering, were you serious about becoming an adventurer?”
“Nope, I was just joking.”
“I’m glad, I would be sad if you left.”
This kid, has a serious sister complex. I have no idea what I did for him to be so attach to me. I wonder how he would react if I told him the truth about me.
“What if I wasn’t actually your sister? What if I was something more sinister? Like a monster for example.”
“That’s a weird question.”
“Just answer me.”
“……”
I see, no answer. If he knew the truth, he’ll probably be terrified of me. Or maybe he'll hate me for taking over his real sister.
“To be honest, I not sure how I would react. Even if you weren’t my real sister or just monster. I think I would still consider you a part of my family.”
“….”
“Sis?”
“Shut up, I’m going to sleep.” Seriously….there’s no hope for this kid.
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