Vengeance of the Returner

Chapter 167: Sword energy

Do people don't have a problem? People in the stone age simply hunted monsters and mated through their whole life to prolong their race. Does that mean they did not have problems and lead a simple life? No, each and every single entity has to face an ordeal every single day.

One may assume and think of it as a simple task while the other person sees it as a big wall. Primitive man ages ago had face major threat in their every single day, unlike modern men. They had to train their body to reach the pinnacle of their performance which was needed in order to survive.

Bur, the modern men were drugged by technology and driven to addiction. This led to the loss of ruthlessness in men. Men who once hunted monsters became slaves to their jobs just to gain money in order to get a living and comfort.

What happens when they were driven back to the lawless jungle?  A world where monsters dwell. Where every single day was dangerous that was Empyrean. This was what basically happened to the Outsiders.

And among them was a man, who was fated to play as a pawn in the game of gods, facing monsters that could devastate his entirety at ease, inside a dark alley swinging his weapons like a maniac.

He seemed vicious than any other monster there. He had lost the sense of love, compassion, mercy, or any other humane characteristics and entered a trance that hungered and yearned for power. 

He stood opposite a red Intor which was twice the size of an ordinary Intor. Just like how it was dissimilar to the regular Intor's greenish skin. Its tiger-like stripes were wider and its tail was similar to that of a mace.

It was a battle of agility. In essence, the Alpha Intor, the leader of the pack, and Nix were on the same level in terms of overall stats which was level 8. The problem was Nix can only maintain an equal footing when he uses berserk havoc.

"Hah Hah!"

He panted and switched his one-hand swordsmanship into two hands. His fear of death was nowhere at that particular moment.

The Intors around him stopped in their places and quietly circled around them both to witness the battle of power.

He stopped at a considerable distance and looked at the vicious beast's eye and its teeth that possessed his blood.

"Wrrr!"

The red into growled, taunting him to take the offense.

Nix peered at the beast clenching his sword. He did not feel anxious nor the need to push his foot before the monster does. 

Because his vision predicted monsters pouncing on him all at once. Which could lead him to a disadvantageous position and lead him to death. In conclusion, both the alpha and its pack recognized his strength.

He slowly placed one foot towards the monster and his other foot back. Though his eyes were in the front and the sword was pointed in the same direction.

{Hmm}

Astaroth faintly smiled with his eyes locked on Nix's posture.

The monsters around Nix knew that, if they made even a single flinch they'll be slain by the man who was wearing broken armor and covered by wounds.

At one point, someone had to make their move. And the Alpha made its move.

"Wrrr!"

As it growled. Intors began to rush towards form every possible side. 

He might have become like a beast but, his instincts and vision paved a narrow path to building strong swordsmanship at that very place.

He kitted slightly. His body movements were reserved and he didn't actually move from the particular square he had imagined and continuously reacted to the Intors as their blood sprayed on him.

His heart was beating rhythmically to every swing he made and the sweat he dropped. He was completely blinded at that moment and poured his life into every swing. 

To describe the scene in a simple manner. His swordsmanship was like swimming underneath a deep ocean where no one was found. His shoulders and hands thrusted him deeper into the ocean to every swing he made.

He was also in love with the feeling of tearing the thick skin of the monsters as he took the blood bath.

Finally, he jumped in the air pouring all his might into the sword and shoved it inside the Red Intor's body.

{Nix! Nix! Nix!}

Astaroth called out him with a frightened expression while Nix continued trying to sever the neck of Intor which already died.

"Yes?"

He asked turning towards with a calm expression and noticed the gigantic beast lying down in a pitiful state. Suffering to die and seemingly looking at him as though wishing him to kill it immediately.

He left the sword that was stuck onto its neck and sat atop of the suffering beast.

"That was a tiresome fight..."

He commented and looked at the beast's eye.

{Kill it in a single blow.}

Astaroth uttered looking at the beast.

"I understand but its neck is tougher than an Ordinary intor."

{Didn't you use Sword energy now to deliver the final blow?}

Astaroth asked doubtfully.

"Nah, I just swung it how my hands and my mind led me to. I just followed what my body directed me to."

{You, missed the word "heart". The heart is also an element that plays the role in using Sword energy.}

Astaroth contemplated smoothening his beard.

"So I can use sword energy?"

{Haha, that's something only geniuses can attain within a few years. You must first achieve Vital energy to use sword energy. I cannot quite direct you to attain it.}

"I see."

Nix said and shoved the dagger in the Intor's neck and jumped on the hilt to penetrate its thick skin, to end its life.

"Doesn't this skin suit for a nice leather armor?"

He questioned Astaroth and abruptly dug his hand inside the hole he created and tore open its leather. Though it was uneven it was the best he was able to do since tearing it was the best possible though it made him more fatigued.

"I don't know how a blacksmith will work in this but this sure is some good reward for what I went through."

He said after tapping the red leather and threw it into his inventory.

Soon he stabbed its gums and tore open its tooth that resembled a dagger. He slowly tore open every tooth possible and sliced off the soft flesh inside the thick skin and sat for a while.

{Start moving! Didn't you say you'll expose yourself to a life-threatening situation?}

"Hah, Indeed. But, can I not sleep for a while?"

Nix asked.

{Sure, but you'll be taking a minimal sleep. For four hours that's the maximum you can slack off. You have only three to four days maximum and later on, even if you longed for you won't be able to get the time you lose... }

Astaroth explained with a serious expression.

"Alright man, I understand. It's not like I don't like doing this but the fatigue is extremely in handleable."

He said and laid down on the leather, he had torn.

Once again Astaroth cast a barrier and Nix slept for a while.

Tap! Tap!

Lowed sound of footsteps perked his ears. 

Nix opened his eyes in a startle.

{Haha, I was about to wake you up just now.}

Astaroth said with a smile.

"So the six hours of rest ended?"

{You are right}

Astaroth nodded his head.

'Fuck I feel like I just close my eyes for a few seconds.'

He uttered inwardly and began to run towards the sound of the footsteps that entered his ears.

As soon as he entered a tunnel what he noticed was a teenager lying against the wall. His body was severely bruised and he didn't wear any cloth. Seemingly fell down because of the tiredness and agony he had suffered.

"huh?"

Nix furrowed his brows in doubt and slowly approached the young lad.

[Private ability: Truth eye activated]

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| [Name: Ferdinand Age:18] |

| [level: 8] |

| [Class: Priest of Wisdom] |

| [Gender: Male] |

| [Height-169 cm Weight- 63kg ] |

| [Faction: REGULARS] |

| [Affiliated Company: None(The church) ] |

| [Alias: Little bitch, wimp...]|

| [Titles gained: The director of light, Saint of congruence, Heavenly healer...] |

| [Achievements: Resurrector of dead...]|

| STATS: |

| [STRENGTH - 27] |

| [AGILITY - 28] |

| [DEFENCE - 23] |

| [STAMINA - 26] |

| [ENDURANCE- 22] |

| [MAGIC- 80] |

[MANA CORE- Mana Circulation(Rank:A)]

[0 Remaining stat points]

[0 Ability points remaining]

HEALTH CONDITION: HEALTHY GOOD

STATE OF MIND- AgitatedSuicidialAshamed

[PARTICULARITIES -

Kind

(Is friendly, generous, and considerate.)

Pure

(Untainted by immorality.)

Saintly

(Very holy and virtuous)]

[SINGULARITY:

Bringer of light

(?????)

'What in the fuck are those stats and particularities are these?'

He couldn't help but be surprised. His stats were extremely abnormal and his Singularity was hinting something. He was raised with several doubts.

"Helppp...Please!"

The young boy begged shedding tears.

He threw the Leather towards him and began speaking.

"What happened to you?"

"She..."

"What?"

Nix asked looking at his blue eyes that seemed deeper than the ocean which was welled up with tears.