Chase woke up to the sound of animalistic fighting from outside the cavern he was currently hidden away in. This was the norm here, the constant fighting and the smell of death everywhere. Chase Had been trapped in the Low Realm now for nearly 7 years. his daughter was turning 10 this year and he would be making his 74th attempt soon. for Chase his daughter was the only reason he could keep going. outside this cavern about 12 kilometers south east of his location was a portal to the mid-realm. and with 24 hours to spare he had to find the funds necessary to buy a portal way to the realm Mavlienhiem, then still he had to make his way to his home city in time for his daughters birthday. it was a challenge, but doable.

Chase looked down at his spatial storage amulet that he had bought the during his 69th attempt. for the last few months he had been saving money necessary to make the journey. collecting valuable materials in the low-realm and selling them in bulk. it would not be an exaggeration to state that he had made a small fortune. enough to buy several small villages.

The sounds of fighting was getting closer putting chase on alert. Chase grabbed his sword but did not start gathering holy energy, not yet. it would alert the beasts of his presence.

"BOOOOM" a giant Zombified 4 armed monstrosity crashed through the wall fighting of what looked like a werewolf with large spiky wings and sharp looking silver fur.

Chase Took one large step forward placing a dent in the ground, twisting at his waste as he slashed diagonally downwards in attempt to cut both beast heads off in one blow. holy energy exploding outwards in every direction in a large burst. the 4 armed monstrosity was stunned from the holy blast and was swiftly cut down but the werewolf dodged backwards and lunged at Chase Claws stretched outwards mouth open and ready to bite down with its rotting teeth. Chase deflected the outstretched claws and used the momentum of the flying humanoid werewolf to grab its wrist and violently swing the beast around and slam it face first into the rocky interior of the cavern wall. using his sword unlike the violent out burst of holy energy that stunned the 4 armed monstrosity before, this energy refined and condensed along the blade looking extra deadly and glowing a soft ethereal white. Chase stabbed sideways and upwards into the beasts body. it whimpered and struggled briefly before slowly disintegrating into ash in Chases hand. That holy blast of energy had alerted everything in the nearby realm most likely. with no time to worry about being discrete anymore, Chase Shot off towards the portal. it was still 12 Kilometers away. Chase would make it before the big ones got here. he had too. He could hear the cries of the beasts finding his hideout, but he didn't stop to look back Chase just continued running. Chase could have used holy energy to boost his body and reach the portal, but the risk the big ones intercepting him is very high. Chase knew he needed to run like a mortal would. Jumping over a boulder and then rolling down a steep cliff Chase used the terrain to his advantage. sweat poured down his body at the physical exertion required to maintain such a pace in full scale and plate armor.

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A skeleton suddenly appeared on Chases left from behind a hidden hole in cliff face Chase was now running along, swinging down its skeletal arm, a rusty scimitar made contact with Chases gauntlet with a loud clang. Chase Stepped in towards the skeleton shifted his left Arm to allow the sword to carry down the outside of the gauntlet causing an unpleasant screeching sound of metal on metal and punched the skeletons head off and continued his run. The stumbling skeleton looking for its head may be an amusing past time however, Chase had no time and continued to avoid the onslaught of beasts.

after what seemed a small eternity Chase managed to cross the boundary of the portal without further incident. Chase found himself in the Temple of Nav. The Temple of Nav worshippers, worshipped Nav, a goddess of death who guides departed warriors to the low-realm so they can fight eternally. the priest was no longer surprised after my 74th time appearing.

" a warrior back from the dead? need some bread? or do you need some meds?" the priest jokes.

Chase gave the priest a hard look " just get me some fucking water Johnathon"

"what's in it for me" the priest said clearly enjoying himself.

"An intact face" Chase replied grumpily.

" i swear your more crude every time you come back" The priest said taking a cup and filling it from the fountain.

" i swear to god Johnathan if you give me a cup of water from the fountain that you dunk dead bodies in I'm going to kill you" Chase growled.

"WHAT?! no never! this was purified yesterday!" Jonathan rebutted. taking a sip of the fountain water he sputtered and spit it out.

"ugh i guess it needs more holy energy" Jonathan then pointed his open palm at the fountain and produced a laser of holy energy. when he was done he went to check the fountain.

"um, chase...all the water has evaporated" Jonathan stated looking back nervously at chase.

Shaking his head at the sheer stupidity of priest Jonathan chase just walked the church doors and said" forget it ill just buy some."

stepping outside Chase got his first dose of sunlight in nearly 3 months.

"I'm back," Chase exclaimed a bright smile on his face.