NEETS
Chapter 27: Teachers and Students Part 2

today Jack goes on a mission given by a masked man, walking down a farm field again to a cave whose location has been told by masked men before.

the journey is quite far from the village.Masked man told Jack would probably range around 1 daily.

although the journey looks smooth but Jack must still fight some monsters that block.the monsters are small levels so very easy to be defeated by Jack.

it was getting dark and Jack's journey was still quite far. after passing through the farm fields, he had to enter the forest and explore the forest to find the cave that was told.

because it would be very dangerous to go to the forest at night Jack finally made a tent outside the forest.he then camped there to wait for the arrival of the morning.

the morning has come. Jack continued his journey into the forest.just entered the forest and not too deep. Jack has been stopped by various monsters, ranging from wild animals, insects, to plants.but easily Jack managed to defeat them by utilizing everything in nature. as well as the little dagger she carried.

not too long tracing the forest finally Jack found the cave he was looking for. right in front of the cave mouth there are a lot of purple mushrooms.The fungus released a purple liquid that flows into the cave. the purple liquid smelled so stinging.

before entering the cave Jack noticed the purple mushroom.

"hmm.it seems like this mushroom is the same mushroom that grows on the villagers' bodies.I'd better be more careful" Jack thought

Jack began to enter the cave.The pungent smell of purple mushroom liquid grew stronger. Jack took the gloves out of the small bag he was carrying and then Jack used the gloves as a mask.

Jack continued exploring the cave while holding back the pungent smell that struck his nose until he finally reached the middle of the cave.

right in the middle of the cave there is a giant purple mushroom monster.which looks already deeply rooted in the cave.The purple mushroom monster is also surrounded with so much purple liquid. like a pool of purple liquid.

Jack without a second thought just jumped and entered the purple liquid pool, he swam casually like swimming in a calm pool.

Jack continued to approach the giant purple mushroom monster without realizing it, but when Jack wanted to slash one of the purple mushroom roots with his dagger, the mushroom immediately realized its existence.

"if I were you, I wouldn't do that, son, but if you wanted to die soon I wouldn't get in your way" said the purple mushroom

"i'm sorry, master of purple mushrooms. I didn't mean to hurt you. It's just that I got the job to eradicate you" Jack said.

"what good is it that you washed me. did I make a loss for you?" ask purple mushrooms

Jack also told the purple mushroom that the villagers were exposed to a plague of strange diseases that had taken their toll.they were all grown with purple mushrooms that spread very quickly and then made them die.

Jack thinks that the central cause of all this is from the roots of a purple fungus that might spread to his village.

the purple mushroom admitted that it may indeed be the result of it. because the mushroom liquid is very dangerous. so he hid in the cave so as not to hurt other creatures and so that the fungus does not spread everywhere.

the mushroom was seen salute and also shocked by Jack because he was not affected at all by the liquid even the smell of purple mushrooms. Ordinary creatures will immediately die if exposed to that much liquid. but somehow Jack is immune to all this.

the purple mushroom who felt guilty gave a solution to Jack. he said that it would be useless if only kill him. There is one way that can cure the disease of the people in the village.

purple mushroom said that there is an important core in his body.the core that could be the antidote to the disease of the residents in his village Jack.but the core must be given directly by the owner. if it were to take it by force the core would also be destroyed and would not be able to be used again.

the purple mushroom then moved one of its roots and directly pierced his body Jack who was shocked by it immediately asked.

"why are you stabbing your own body? isn't that the same as suicide?" ask Jack

"yes, this is indeed suicide but at least my sacrifice can be of benefit to others" replied the purple mushroom.

the purple mushroom pulled out a purple glowing ball from inside his body, then he gave it to Jack and said.

"it is a poison lacrima. tell the residents in your village to touch it. I guarantee their disease will disappear. but remember one thing. lacrima is also a lot of looking because the selling price is also high. never give that lacrima to anyone else. Promise me you'll take care of it with your life."

Jack received the poison and put it in a bag.

"te, thank you, master of purple mushrooms" said Jack.

not long after the mushroom was slowly becoming a glowing dust grains which then flew into the sky. Jack felt so guilty for misjudging the purple mushroom monster as an evil monster and trying to kill it. If there was any other way like this, it should be better to talk about it. and eventually produce good results as well.

after that Jack immediately returned to the village to tell this to the residents.

but after leaving the forest and reaching the field. Jack saw a puff of smoke coming from his village.

seeing that he immediately ran towards his village and rightly so. right in front of the gate of his village Jack saw his village was already in a fire so great.all houses burned even Jack's house as well.

Jack shouted for the citizens but none of them answered, but from the great blaze appeared a human-shaped creature that burned fire. he ran towards Jack and shouted.

"Jack!! Jack!! help us!!" the burning man cried with great difficulty.

but the fire was already too big to devour the man's body, so he fell down and curled up in flames right in front of Jack.

Jack still wanted to help the burning man but suddenly a giant spider-shaped creature jumped from the flames and landed right on top of the burning man. the giant black spider also tore and destroyed the entire body of the burned person with his sadism.

after he finished ripping the body of the burning man.Giant black spider approached Jack.Jack slowly walked back.

although in a state of frustration because the entire village was burned by fire Jack still ventured to fight the black spider. Jack unsheathed his dagger and directly hit the creature, but Jack was easily knocked down by the spider's legs.

after making Jack fall down the spider changed his shape.he turned into a man.he is a man who is not foreign to Jack. a masked man who is none other than his teacher.

"teacher? no way. Why did you destroy my village?" ask Jack.

"i'm doing this for the good of everyone" replied the masked man

"for everyone's sake?. What do you mean?" ask Jack again

"you know that the disease of your village is very dangerous.if this spreads outside the village, it will endanger everyone" replied the masked man.

"but don't have to kill them all too!" jack Sawh

"have!" answer Jack.

Jack took out the poison lacrima in his bag and the masked man was shocked.

"when, though. the mushroom monster had sacrificed his life to make amends and wanted to save the villagers but you.you killed them all!!" said Jack

the masked man without a second thought immediately attacked Jack. quickly he immediately kicked Jack and made the lacrima that Jack held thrown and Jack fell to the ground.

the masked man took the thrown poison lacrima and said, "this is what I'm looking for, with this I can get a lot of money and my job is done."

"me, won't let her!!"

Jack stood up and pushed the masked man.The lacrima ball was thrown back and Jack quickly caught it. After that he ran and away from the masked man.

"hey boy, if you give me that lacrima I'll let you live, so give it to me" said the masked man

"no, I promised not to give this ball to anyone" Jack replied

in order to keep the lacrima from falling into the hands of the masked man. Jack thoughtlessly swallowed the lacrima roundly.

"Jack what are you doing?" yelled the masked man.

after swallowing the poison lacrima ball. Jack was instantly surrounded by a purple aura all over his body.the pain instantly invaded Jack's entire body and he felt an extremely overwhelming force. Jack drew his little sword from his scabbard, and the purple aura surrounded Jack's sword as well.

he immediately lunged at the masked man, and the masked man casually prepared to attack Jack.

the masked man threw his dagger straight at Jack, and Jack easily dodged the dagger.

but just as the dagger passed Jack, the dagger instantly swapped and turned into a masked man.

"what?" Jack was surprised to see that.

the masked man immediately turned around and with a single dagger in his hand he immediately took out his mouthpiece that was the slash of a thousand daggers.

he quickly slashed Jack mercilessly, so Jack bounced far enough. Jack fell down, but he still tried to stand even though his body was full of wounds.

at the same time Jack tried to stand up suddenly the masked man was behind Jack. Then the masked man patted Jack on the shoulder and said "sleep". after that Jack immediately unconscious and fainted instantly.

the masked man laid Jack to a better place and the masked man took out a package and placed it next to Jack who was unconscious and severely injured.

"according to my promise, son, I will give you a special berati.sorry for destroying your village.and you will definitely hate me so much after this.I will be ready with that. goodbye"

the masked man immediately left after saying that to Jack.

not long after Jack woke up, and he saw a package beside his body. he opened the package and right inside was a very thin dagger with the end of the dagger's handle there was a very long bandage. jack then wrapped the bandage to his feet and hid the dagger given by the masked man behind his foot bandage.

after that with a face full of anger Jack said, "I swear I will kill you teacher. I will look for you and will surpass you."

but after that the royal police also appeared and blamed all the events that occurred in Jack's village was Jack, which made him have to be arrested and in prison. until finally fate brings Jack with R and other friends.

***

after defeating the masked man, we returned to the fairy village, and the fairy king Astrea made us a simple little house for our temporary residence.

well this time we had to lose one of our friends, Shiva, he turned into a lacrima ball crystal because of a surprise attack from a masked man.

because it was getting dark we entered the house made by the fairy king Astrea and went to their respective rooms.

I sat in a chair by the window, in front of the chair was a small box table.I opened my inventory and pulled out an ice ball. the other one is actually Shiva.

I then leaned my head against the table and rolled the Shiva ice lacrima ball with my hand.

"hey, Shiva, why did you first meet me and first go on an adventure with me. instead you have to go first?" asked me on Shiva's lacrima ball.

suddenly Shiva's ice lacrima ball lit up so brightly. the startled me immediately raised my head again and sat down a little backwards.

from the light of the ball appeared the figure of Shiva in the form of a hologram.I also wondered because of it.

"Shi, Shiva you?" my many.

hologram Shiva smiled slightly and said.

"sorry R. I can't be your guide elf anymore, and I'm sorry to have scolded you. I'm so happy with our adventures all along. I turned into a lacrima ball at least maybe even though I'm gone I can still help you. Thank you for everything and goodbye."

I started to shed tears because of what Shiva said.

"no Shiva, it's not you who should apologize, but me, I can't protect you" I said as I continued to shed tears.

then Shiva continued his words again.

"oh yeah, R do you still remember our goal to find a woman who is very important?. hehe... I've met that person.he's the person closest to us. her name.. hzzz... hzzz... You didn't expect it, did you?" after saying that the lacrima ball stopped flashing and the hologram image of Shiva vanished.

for some reason when Shiva tells the woman's name.The record is somewhat disturbed so it is not clear who Shiva means.

"Shiva, hey Shiva. who is he hey.. Please tell me again...!!"

even though I said it like that, the lacrima ball didn't respond at all. I tried to figure out how to play back Shiva's tape, but I didn't find it at all. I couldn't sleep all night because of it.

I asked "who is he? who's that woman? someone close to me?" it kept ringing all night in my head. I thought my goal was almost achieved but it still did not. But the information from Shiva was quite valuable to me. at least I know the people I've been looking for have been around me.