
Back to the present time.
"Now, you want to continue the fight? Your leader and half the invading force are gone, you know." Yamamura intimidated the remaining members of Dire Wolf's herd while preparing his fighting horses and popping arrows on the bowstring.
"I don't mind if you guys keep fighting until the last blood. We're both gonna finish you off."
The wolf pack was silent for a moment, looking like it was thinking. Soon, they retreated from the battlefield on a regular basis, leaving the bodies of the chief and their friends.
"The Pyro Arrow Skill that I got from the fight with the Colonius Tigers this afternoon was useful as well," Yamamura's inner.
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Flashbacks
"But, for now ...."
He stood up, then walked towards the tree he had used to shelter and sat down below.
"I will restore energy and minimize the evaporation of body fluids first. At least for the next thirty minutes."
Well. The hope, really, is. Unfortunately, reality sometimes (or even often?) contrary to expectations. Just five minutes the golden-haired boy had rested, he had already received a notification from the system.
[Notice: With respect to leveling up from level 18 to level 20, you get a new skill, the Pyro Clone.]
The boy let out a long sigh, as if saying: 'Oi, oi. Can't you let me rest for a moment?' However, his curiosity and interest in the new skill he got managed to defeat his frustration.
"Pyro Clones? Is that some kind of skill to create a clone made of fire? Maybe I should try it."
Yamamura mentioned the phrase 'Pyro Clone' and instantly appeared the figure of someone who was very similar to him. Maybe their fingerprints are the same.
"Oh!! My guess is correct. But, I have to test first whether he's really a perfect copy of me or not." Smiling wickedly, Yamamura raised an arrow, grasped it, and immediately aimed it at the heart of the clone.
"Hey. Waitaminute! You want ap-" The clone's trying to protest. He looks very panicked. That was natural, because there were people who did not panic if he was directly held to use a weapon after being summoned.
"Sorry, yeah. It's for a test."
"Heee!!!"
The arrow shot and stuck right in the heart of the clone. Fresh blood flowed profusely and quickly the clone turned into fire.
"Oh!! So that's the system!!" Yamamura fingered his chin and smiled excitedly.
"But, I think this skill will be saved for emergencies. He eats up a lot of energy."
"Now, it's time to get back to rest."
(Author: It's a pity that it's his clone, it's not wrong to be finished:"(
Yamamura: Yeah. 'Kan, make a test run, thor :v)
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End Flashback.
Yamamura heaved a sigh of relief and obliterated his arrows that were ready to be fired. The fight is over. Seeing the wolf pack go and disappear into the dark forest, Yamarashi smiled widely. He rushed across his dagger, approached Yamamura, and patted his back.
"We did it, partner!!" he cried with joy.
"Yes. Your acting was great, Yamarashi. If there's an actor selection, you'll win" Yamamura joked.
"Your strategy is great too. Thanks to you, I was able to win against that pack of wolves and managed to keep the meat in the storage room for the first time" Yamarashi said, avenging his comrade's praise.
"Yes ..," Yamamura said as he looked at the moon shining in the sky and accompanied by the stars. "It feels weird, huh? We only met a few hours ago, but the bond that connects us both is already this strong."
"I was also astonished about it" Yamarashi said. "Even if I knew that you wouldn't stay here forever, I'd still be happy. Because this is my first win. It felt like I regained the peace I felt when our little family was still living happily and peacefully in this forest."
Yamarashi looked up at the sky. "Well, until when does this peace last, huh? Is it after you leave this house that I can still maintain this victory?
"Who knows the answer? I don't think there is. The future is a mystery, but ...."
Yamamura raised his hand slowly, as if trying to grab the moon hanging in the dark blue night sky.
"It is he who determines the answer to that question. That's the strongest ability we have."
"The strongest ability, yes ..," said Yamarashi.
"Hey, Yamamura. How long are you gonna stay here?" The brunette-haired teenager took his eyes off the night sky. Now, he looked at his partner.
Yamamura also took his eyes off the night sky and turned his head towards his companion. "I don't know. Like you said, it's not forever. Because I have another mission. But, as long as I'm still here, I'll try to help you protect the storage room."
"To protect our relationship?"
"Yes." Yeah."
"The relationship is strange, yes. Sometimes he gives pain and robs us of hope. But sometimes it gives more meaning to our lives. I feel both our mindset and Senshi's mindset have a point."
"Well, that's how it is ...."
Yamamura stepped towards the door of the house. "Let's go in. It's late at night. We have to ti-"
"Hey, wait a minute. The bodies of these wolves want to be flanked?" yamarashi.
"Totally so." Yamamura tapped his chin, looking like he was thinking. "How about we combine it with the meat from the hunt in the storage room?"
"Eh?! You want to eat it all?!"
"yeah. Rather than being vain, it was better for their meat to enter my stomach. At least that way they can give me energy. About taste, it's a recent affair."
"All right, but you'll eat it all, okay?"
"Eh?! Cheating!! You also contributed to killing them, right?"
"Just be wild. Haha. Escape, ah!!"
"Hey, don't run!! You traitor!!"
To be continued
Author: Yak. Finally Yamamura could feel the chemistry of friendship and peace again after for days his life was on the edge of horns:") My touched.
Yamamura: Precisely if there is a peaceful scene like this, even suspicious _-"
Yamarashi: Yes, yes. Especially now, right, Christmas vibes are being felt. You know, right, our author's tradition at Christmas comes?
Senshi: Yes, yes. Rouse suspiction. What are you planning this time, Thor?
Author: Info .... Yaks. To the readers, thank you for reading this chapter and do not forget to leave a trail of votes, likes, and comments. See you in the next chapter and Merry Christmas for those celebrating!!
Yamamura: Well, he avoided the _-" question"