As the next day came, I got dressed and left the Inn.
Today I wanted to do some exploring in the forest and maybe gather some new plants that I can sell to Gratus.
With my hood on and bag on my back I make my way out of the small village and walk towards the forest where I found those other plants.
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After looking for some time for some new plants, I went deeper into the forest, which was now getting darker and tighter. You could mostly see the surroundings only from the occasional rays of the sun shining down between the trees.
There were some new plants that I hadn't before that I quickly picked up and put in my bag.
Occasionally, I saw some small squirrel like animals running around, but nothing more.
And after a few hours of searching I decided to rest a bit under a small open space where the sun could lighten up eveything.
After I ate and drank some of the things I bought from the shops in the village before departing, I closed my eyes.
'Shouldn't I be more surprised at this whole situation? I mean, being taken from your world and transported to another without much inteoduction to anything. Is it because of all the manga 'n stuff that I read that I'm not worrying much about this?' When I thought about this, I could hear a quiet noise behind me.
*Creak~* A quiet creaking could be heard, as If wood was being broken or something, like an old wooden floor or stairs. I opened my eyes and slowly turned around.
"Wh- What the-" I was starting to panic at the sight of this giant thing.
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It was about 4 meters long and 1.5 meters wide. It looked like a tree or something, but with glowing lights and grass growing on it. That thing was looking me straight in the eyes with it's lifeless, white eyes.
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I slowly crawled back while continuing to stare at it. When I was a few meters away, I jumped up and ran away with all my might, which still wasn't that fast, considering my body.
I didn't turn around, but I could hear it coming closer fast, it's whole body creaking.
'Fuck! I need to think of something! Fast!' But I was already using all my brainpower to focus on not tripping and falling, so I was in quite the bad situiation. The only thing that would maybe help was if I could get something from the bag, but for that I would need to find a place where I can stand still and concentrate, which currently, there wasn't an option, so I just ran towards the direction of the village.
I was panting and sweating all over and nearly couldn't run anymore.
'If I don't find a place to hide, even for a short while, I'll be dead! Fuck! Why does this shit have to happen to me! Stupid piece of shit, go and rot in the deepest pits of hell!' I cursed it over and over again in my mind, trying to look for a place to hide, when I found a small hole in the ground that looked like I could fit in, so I slid down and was now in a small hole.
'I need to think of something fast. That thing is almost hear! Think, THINK!' I heard it coming closer and closer, breaking trees down with its massive body.
'Come on, the best thing would probably be something with fire... A fire arrow! If I remember correctly, the people in the manga poured oil over them and lit them on fire, then shot them Alright, let's do this...' After figuring out a risky plan, I started to gather the things I needed for it. I once again abused the loophole I found in the bag and quickly everything I needed. A bow, an arrow, oil, flint and something out of steel to light the fire, since I can't imagine there being lighters in this medieval world.
It was pretty crammed in that space but I was still able to make it. So when I heard it running towards me, I climbed out of the hole, lit the arrow on fire and waited for it to come closer to definitely not miss the shot.
'You can do this... Focus... Either you make it, or you die...' As I was slowly breathing in and out, readying the arrow, it was already only about 20 meters away from me.
When it got into the ten meter radius, I breathed in one last time, pulled the arrow back, and shot directly at its chest.
The arrow hit and got stuck, the fire slowly spreading all over its body. It was screeching and screaming in pain. I didn't think about it anymore and ran away as fast as I could.
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When I was finally out of the forest, I continued running for a bit before finally falling down, tired and in pain. My side was stinging and my lung burning. I quickly got some water out of my bag and drank it. I was phisically and mentally exhausted now, considering this was the first time I ever encountered this kind of danger in my life. And then it was also that thing, a monster. "This world is just batshit crazy, holy fuck." Those were the last words I said before quickly falling asleep on the middle of a road.