Re: Turning
Fear and Wrath
30
Shinnichi looked at the scene in front of him. Don't know what to say. However, a smile was plastered on his face. His eyes are not smiling.
“This fight,” he said. Still smiling stiffly.
In front of him, the 97th floor.
A large snow field. White as far as the eye can see. A relentless snowstorm that continued to pound anyone who set foot here. Snow flying to and fro makes visibility limited.
The wind is blowing hard. Almost made his robe come off. Snow hits Shinnichi's face. It was as if mocking the black-haired youth.
The silhouette of the pine trees grew in silence. It gave the illusion that he was on a high mountain. The realism that a dungeon provides is sometimes amazing but at the same time, confusing. Why is the floor above it filled with burning lava while here is a fierce blizzard?
“You know, Schwarz. Your brother really sucks,” grumbled Shinnichi while holding his hood. “Who made snow floor under fire floor?”
“Do not complain to me.” Schwarz also grumbled. “I also don't understand his way of thinking.”
If the 96th floor is a smoldering hell, the 97th floor is a freezing hell. Shinnichi sighed. He did not even have the energy to curse this Dungeon-maker.
Defeating against the dungeon, he put his mask back on. Protecting his face from the snow. Snow inhibited his speed, his feet almost always setting every time he stepped. But, Shinnichi continued to advance unyielding. He's come this far. He's damned if he stops here.
“Ugh, damn.” Shinnichi tries to keep his balance and his hood from getting carried away by the wind. Walking in the middle of a storm is hard.
Stopping under one of the medium-sized pine trees, Shinnichi touched the trunk of the tree, trying to take a breather for a while. The tree was, for some reason, warm. Shinnichi had the urge to hug the tree. However, his cautious nature stopped him. He took out the Abyssal Mist and slashed the tree.
“---!?” The tree made a loud noise. A blood-like orange liquid flowed from the incision. From under the leaves, a pair of wooden hands came out and tried to catch Shinnichi. Long, sharp nails threaten his life if caught.
“Monster!?” Shinnichi exclaimed while jumping backwards. Roll in the cold snow. And immersed in it.
The tree gives off its original color. From underground, a pair of skinny and long legs came out. Preventing her from drowning in the snow and accompanying her horrifying appearance. The monster raised its hand. On both of his palms, a pair of fiery red eyes. Looked at Shinnichi sharply. A sharp jagged hole at the bottom of its trunk serves as a mouth. The sap dripped from within, its dirty yellow color staining the pure white snow.
From under the snow, Shinnichi activated [Appraisal]. Judging the monster.
『Species : Treant
Level 76
Stats
Agi 192
Atk 233
Int 36
Vits :247
Skill
[Improved Growth] [Slash lvl.6] [Camoflage]』
Treants. A monster that takes the form of trees. Camouflaged into harmless plants, they ambush prey inattentiveness.
“Treant it should be in forest area oi!” While protesting against this strange placement, Shinnichi got up from the snow. White powder covered his head and body.
“---!!!” The monster again let out an indescribable roar.
As if to be a sign, the other trees began to move. Rise from their long slumber after hearing the meal call. In a few moments, the Treant that was awakened had already exceeded two digits.
Shinnichi swallowed his saliva. Time for the ultimate move. As powerful as he was, he ran in the opposite direction.
“You really like to run away huh?” Schwarz's voice sounded relaxed. I had expected this to happen.
“You can be silent no? It's not a blur, it's a retreat by tactical.” Answering Schwarz, Shinnichi did not stop moving his legs. At the back, about 20 more Treant measuring 3 meters ran after him. How Shinnichi could outrun them in deep snow was a big mystery.
“The power of a coward huh?”
“Oi, I heard it.”
“I don't think you'll refute it?”
“You heard me refute?”
“True also.”
That casual conversation was completely incompatible with the situation. However, despite that, Shinnichi still ran as hard as he could. The Treants behind him slowly began to catch up to him.
“Uwah!” Shinnichi stop. In front of him, a deep abyss. Fortunately, he saw it in time. “Almost just.”
Shinnichi looked down. He could not even see the basics. Shinnichi looked back. The Treants began to approach. Real close.
“---!!” Their roar made Shinnichi look towards the abyss. Then, back to the Treant group.
Shinnichi sighed. “Sial.” Cursing, he jumped in swan style into the abyss. Avoiding the scratch of a Treant.
They stopped at the end of the ravine. However, as they stopped abruptly, they pushed each other away. Encouraged and losing his footing, the leading Treant falls with Shinnichi.
. “--!!”
His roar gave an idea to Shinnichi. Sensing the wind blowing fiercely past him, Shinnichi twisted his body. Staring at Treant who fell with him, thrashing in vain. Trying to achieve something that can stop the fall. Shinnichi. He looked calm even though his heart was beating so fast that he wanted to be dislodged.
The black-haired youth jerked the Abyssal Mist. Turn it into a whip tied at Treant's tip. Shinnichi pulls himself towards her. Avoiding hands and “mulut” the monster.
Riding on it, Shinnichi cuts off Treant iru's two hands quickly. The two Treant hands instantly disappeared into the wind. Along with his sense of sight.
Shinnichi tries to keep his balance. He stood on the back of the monster. It's like a free parachutist wearing skiing on his feet. Unfortunately, Shinnichi does not have a parachute. He has to improvise.
Using his weight, Shinnichi slightly tilted Treant's head forward. Anticipate landing.
POMF! Shinnichi passed through the clouds that covered the vision. He could see the snow below. A steep slope, Shinnichi prepares himself.
Buf! Shinnichi and Treant were landing. Slightly unsteady, almost taking down Shinnichi but he still survives. The tree now serves as a sled. Waiting for him, Shinnichi felt an adrenaline rush.
“Woah!” He easily moved it left and right by leaning his body in the opposite direction. He jumps over a mound, getting jumps and air time.
Shinnichi avoided some rocks and snow mounds that were too large. Trying not to lose the momentum he gained in this impromptu slide. He could cross the floor of this dungeon quickly.
But everything has an end. About two minutes later, Shinnichi finds his way blocked by a stone wall. There's no way to jump in with this Treant. Shinnichi bent his body.
Moments before hitting the wall, Shinnichi jumps. Using his foot as a spring and the Treant as a foothold, he jumped over the stone wall. Avoiding death, but the Treant was not very lucky.
BRACKET! Shinnichi could hear the sound of wood being crushed as the Treant hit the wall, killing him instantly. And fortunately, Shinnichi landed in the soft snow.
“Hooh! Almost, almost just.” Shinnichi rose from the snow. Shaking his head, trying to clear his head from the snow. Feeling a little happy to be able to skate on the snow. “So pretty fun, ‘kan?”
“I admit, it was fun. I didn't think you could use a Treant for that sort of thing” Even the usually so serious Schwarz agreed. Looks like his wild side is starting to appear.
Shinnichi smiled slightly. He stretched his body, relaxing his slightly tensed muscles.
Before him, a vast white field. Since there was no storm raging, Shinnichi could see a white field before him. It was at the bottom of a valley covered in snow. Around him, a towering mountain of snow. Shinnichi was surprised he survived a fall from a height of approximately 60 meters.
Shinnichi decided to trace the bottom of this ravine. Taking off his mask, he started walking. Where or what he would meet, he did not know.
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After walking for half an hour, Shinnichi arrived at a vast frozen lake. Thick ice covered the surface of the lake. Simplifying Shinnichi's path, but his premonition said otherwise. Shinnichi could hear something swimming under the surface of the water. Something big.
Shinnichi took a deep breath. He could not just run on the ice. He will not take unnecessary risks. The last thing he needed was to fall into cold water that had large animals in it.
Shinnichi took a piece of snow, shaping it into a ball. It makes it rather large from an ordinary snowball.
“What are you doing?” ask Schwarz.
“Testing something. Hup!” Shinnichi lifts his snowball, about the size of a snowman he sees on the internet. Then, it easily threw him into the middle of the lake.
Boffa! Striking the ice, the snowball shattered.
“KROA!” Almost at the same time, a giant worm hit the ice. It appeared in the same place where the snowball landed. On his head was a blue horn that served as an icebreaker. As fast as he came, the worm instantly disappeared into the depths of the lake.
“....”
“....”
Although in the middle of the snow, Shinnichi could feel cold sweat running down his back. Schwarz also said nothing, having the same thoughts as Shinnichi. It is certain that he will not pass through this lake in the usual way. Should he break his shoulder using a giant cannon to cross this lake?
Shinnichi scratched his head. There was no way he could cross this lake in one shot. The area is over 40 meters. If he performed that Dardanella maneuver more than once without stopping, it was certain that his shoulder would come off.
Shinnichi snapped his finger. “True too!” An idea light appeared above his head.
“What aka-“
Before Schwarz could finish his question, Shinnichi took out some Methanasian purple fruits from the [Storage]. Attaching the mana ball with activation differentiation, he throws it with all his might up the mountain.
“Oh, no.” Schwarz's voice can be heard.
“Oh, yes.” Shinnichi's happy voice over sounded.
The great snow avalanche. Directing right towards him. Like a tsunami that swallows everything in front of him. Roll up and bring more snow every time he moves. From afar it may look beautiful, but up close it looks deadly.
For the first time, Shinnichi thought that this was not a good idea.
“You have indeed gone mad,” comments Schwarz.
“Uh... Maybe.” Shinnichi did not deny it.
Shinnichi quickly formed the Abyssal Mist into a huge shield. Putting it on the snow, he hid behind him.
BRUGGS! The landslide hit him like a train. “Uwa-!” The shield is useless. Shinnichi was quickly swallowed and disappeared in the thick snow. After the earthquake and rumble that struck the 97th floor, silence re-filled. It was as if the landslide had never happened.
Suddenly, a black blade appeared from under the snow. Move to get rid of the snow on it.
“Hah!” Shinnichi's head emerged from the snow. The cause of the snowfall was lifting itself up. “Low, danger, danger.”
Shinnichi looked around. Not much different than before the landslide. He looked towards the mountain he had just blown up. The mountain almost disappeared. Shrinking and does not look its original size.
Cold sweat came down his forehead. Shinnichi vowed never to do anything like this again. But, at least the lake in front of him was already covered in snow.
The fate of the giant worm, Shinnichi did not want to know. Shinnichi hurried away from it, pretending not to know. While Schwarz believes this one young man has the possibility of dying because of his own stupidity rather than because of the enemy.
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Shinnichi walked up a small snow hill. In his mouth, a piece of the flesh of the phylbrum which he had eaten half. A few hours of walking in the snow made him hungry. And because it was cold, he constantly wanted to urinate.
Before turning the snow yellow, Shinnichi saw a figure in the distance. Looks like someone. Shinnichi was a little wary. So far, he had never seen a soul here.
Shinnichi narrowed his eyes. The figure stood motionless. From a distance, he looked tall and thin.
Wind blowing. Bringing snow towards him. Makes Shinnichi close his eyes. In an instant, the figure disappeared, as if it had never existed.
“Halusination?” shinnichi murmur.
“No. I also saw it.” Schwarz replied. “Open your eyes wide.”
Shinnichi nodded. He unsheathed the Abyssal Mist and increased his vigilance while walking.
It didn't take long before Shinnichi got to where the figure stood. There was no trace in the snow or any sign that anyone was here. Nearby, Shinnichi saw a cave. Dark, yet has a passion. As if inviting him inside.
Shinnichi emboldened himself. Swallowing his saliva, he entered the cave. Don't forget to drain Mana into his magic stone for illumination. Being inside a dark dungeon did remind his sense of sight in the darkness, but he still needed a little light.
The cave is bigger than he thought. Almost rivaling the cave on the top floor. 6 Meters wide and 5 meters high, the interior of the cave is made of ice. Sharp ice grew on the ceiling and even beside the cave. Giving the term bone-chilling cold a little literal meaning.
Taps. Taps. Taps. Shinnichi's voice echoed. But there is something strange. Something followed him.
Shinnichi. Blank. Longitudinal.
Despite that, Shinnichi is convinced something is following him. He can feel someone or something. Shinnichi could feel his heartbeat becoming firmer.
Shinnichi kept walking. Trying to ignore his feelings. He should calm down. Panicking inside a dungeon could mean death.
"Schwarz, you can feel that ‘kan?” Shinnichi whispers. Didn't want his voice dropping chunks of ice on top.
“Ah, I feel a pair of eyes staring at us. Stalking us.” Schwarz replied. He is inside Shinnichi's head, indirectly, he can also feel Shinnichi's emotions, premonitions, and senses. “Be careful, a sudden attack is very possible in a place like this.”
Shinnichi nodded again.He continued walking while illuminating what was in front of him. Try not to miss the small details. Whatever it is.
After a while, Shinnichi reached a large room. Dark, but broad. Large pillars formed from ice stood around the room. Become a ceiling support and decorator that shimmers when the light shines on it. At the end of the room, Shinnichi could see the stairs to descend to the next floor.
Shinnichi's eyes twinkled. He rushed down to the next floor. Yet.
Ting. “--!?” Shinnichi hears something touching one of the ice pillars he passed through. Quickly, he looked back. Blank.
Shinnichi exhaled. The fantasy is possible. He's too paranoid.
Tests. Tests.
Shinnichi heard the sound of droplets. Not from water, but from something more slimy. Shinnichi turned his body. Then, Shinnichi froze still.
In front of him, behind an ice pillar. The figure stood up.
A rotting deer head, dripping with thick blood. The disgusting scent of death came out of the creature. A walking carcass. White eyes lit up in its sockets, crazy eyes that were soulless. Pale gray skin wraps the protruding bone out. Judging from behind the pillar, the creature gave a terrible smile that came out in one's worst nightmare.
“Eeekekeke!” Some kind of nagging ruckus came out of the creature. Makes Shinnichi lose a little bit of his guts.
Shinnichi took a step back. The magic stone that was wrapped around his neck swayed slightly. Back made the creature shrouded in darkness for an instant. However, after the same spot was highlighted, the creature disappeared.
Shinncihi swallowed his saliva. Feeling the sweat drenching his body. Fear filled his body. His legs were also barely able to support his body.
“A-what is it...?” Shinnichi finally asked after a while.
“Wendigo.” Schwarz recognized the monster. “Crazy monsters that haunt their prey until they are scared to death and give themselves up to be killed. Be careful not to touch. They'll ruin your mind.”
"Be-so yes.” Gaining a bit of knowledge about the monster, Shinnichi calmed down a bit. At least it was a monster. Which means he can beat her.
Shinnichi again gathered his courage. He was not the bravest man, but if it was the determination to survive, he was number one. Convincing himself, Shinnichi continued walking, this time slower.
“Ekekekeke!” The sound of Wendigo's laughter was heard again. It's like a nightmare music.
“--!? Where!?”
Shinnichi twisted his body. Trying to find where the creature is. However, the Wendigo continued to avoid him. Shinnichi could hear the creature running around him. Mocked him.
Frightened him.
Shinnichi could breathe harder and harder. His head started to turn. Mentally drained.
“Ekekekeke!” The voice became louder. Bouncing off the ice. Affects head.
Is this the end? Am I going to die here?
All sorts of bad thoughts approached Shinnichi. Fulfill head.
“Shinnichi! Don't let your guard down!” Schwarz tried to resuscitate him. However, Shinnichi could not hear it. He was immersed in his negative thoughts. “Shinnichi!”
Is correct. I'm gonna die here.
Shinnichi's down. Feeling the coldness that touched his body.
Taps. Taps. Taps.
“E... To.... To...” The wendigo is getting closer. His laughter became slower and more terrifying.
“Shinnichi! Wake up! Wake up, damn boy!”
I hungry. I want to eat. I'm cold. I want warmth. I'mtired. I want to sleep....
Shinnichi can't think straight anymore. Fear, exhaustion, hunger, all affect him. Trapped inside this Dungeon. Forced to remain vigilant. Kill or be killed. All of that makes it easy for Wendigoo to bewitch her.
The wendigo is a vile creature. Using their prey's greatest fears and weaknesses, they easily get fed. For the Wendigo, the most delicious thing is the meat spiced with fear.
Wendigo extended his arm. Skinny and bloody hands. Long and rotting. Wendigo touched Shinnichi's head. He uses his ability. Ability to show the worst nightmares of their prey.
Shinnichi's eyes widened. He saw a dream. The worst nightmare, looks natural and real. The tears that came out instantly froze, slashing the skin.
Fiona's.
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Dum! A huge shock wave was created. Throwing Wendigo backwards.
“--!?” Wendigo kept his footing. He's circling Shinnichi. Wonder about what happened earlier.
In front of him, Shinnichi got up. Stand up slowly. A purple spark similar to a small lightning twinkled on him.
A purple aura shot out from his body, swirling like a raging storm. Black hair as dark as the night sky the young man changed color. Contrastingly, his hair was now as white as the pure snow of winter. A pair of chains emerged from his shadow, moving with the natural smoothness of a tail. His eyes were shining bright purple. Stabbing Wendigo with a look full of wrath.
The purple lightning gave off a hint of light. Illuminate part of his face. In short, his face did not belong to a human.
The dragon mask he had been wearing now fused with his face. Ivory white color filled the face of the left, showing the structure of the middleman that does not fit with Humans. It looks like it belongs to a reptile. The sharp fangs open each time it breathes, giving off clear hot steam in cold temperatures. The piercing purple dot made the young man look unnatural. It is like the eyes of the devil.
Proverb says “Angled rabbit even bites”. And at this moment, the rabbit turned into a beast. Ready to kill anyone who stops him.
Wendigo looked at the young man in disbelief. No prey can live after being touched. “KREEAAAA!” He roared running with his four limbs like a disgusting rat. He swung his left hand. Trying to claw at the immobile Shinnichi.
However, with a quick movement, Shinnichi swung the Abyssal Mist. The black sword not only cut off the Wendigo's hand, its head was also detached from its body. Not letting it go, the two chains behind him sped forward. Stabbing Wendigo's body and splitting it in half. Spewing blood and disgusting mucus.
Finished destroying the Wendigo, Shinnichi walks towards the stairs. The aura surrounding him destroyed anything in front of him. The ice pillar broke into pieces, the remains of the Wendigo carcass cut into hundreds of pieces. Every step he took was like a storm.
“....”
Shinnichi walked down the stairs. Didn't say anything. Not thinking of anything. Only natural wrath was covered in the face of that half mythical creature. It looks violent and vast.
Right now, he is a different creature. And engulfed in wrath, the creature will vent it against the inhabitants of this Dungeon.
The disaster has just arrived. And as long as he exists, he will destroy what is in front of him.