Reincarnation Leveling System
CH 8 - A Thief

{In The Forest}

Rudy was walking down the path to a nearby town in the southern area of the Alden kingdom. He walked leisurely while looking around him.

"It seems that in this area there are no demonic animals." Said Rudy.

[This area doesn't have much of Rudy's natural energy. A place like this is not liked by Demon Beasts. Like a human home now]

"Hoo, so it's like that. It's just I don't feel the natural energy around here." Rudy's Sauce

"Do the people who live in this world know that Emma.?" Ask Rudy

[They've known it for thousands of years Rudy. Man seeks a dwelling place where natural energy cannot be sensed]

"Ep. What happens if a demonic beast lives in a place without any natural energy.?" Ask Rudy

[They will go crazy, like someone who lives in the water. You can feel it yourself, the natural energy is like oxygen to a demonic animal]

"Ah, so it's like that." Saut Rudy's.

...

{At Fort} Entry Gate

It was seen that the expedition had already arrived in front of the entrance gate.

"Open the gate." Shouted the guard of the gate of the fortress to his troops.

The gate of the fort was opened wide. Then the captain of the gate guards immediately came out to greet the Expeditionary forces.

"Kensa, what about the expedition this time.?" Asked one of the gatekeeper captains named Klain.

"Ah, captain Klain. As usual, we're still losing a lot of troops." Answer Kensa.

"You'd better report immediately." Saut Klain's.

"I know about that." Answer Kensa.

"But I see, there are no demon beasts in the area of the first pillar. Did they not come after you.?" Ask Klain.

"I'll tell you later, I'd better get inside first, my troops need treatment, a lot of wounded there." Answer Kensa.

"All right." Saut Klain's.

All the expedition entered the fort with a face of fear, trauma and trembling, but there were also those who felt calm because they survived death.

"They all seem to come back from hell." Klain said inwardly as he watched the expedition march past him.

...

"I don't want to get out of the castle anymore, it's so scary." Said one of the expedition soldiers.

"I also want to resign." Another soldier saut.

...

"Ah, Donald.?" Saut Klain who saw Donald walked past him.

"Captain, sorry, looks like we need a little break." Saut Donald to Klain.

"Em, fine then. Maybe next time I'll ask." Answer Klain.

...

"What are they dealing with.? their army had returned in half, but it was very strange if the demonic beasts did not make it to the first pillar. What's the matter exactly.?" Klain said inwardly with great curiosity.

...

All the expedition finally entered the gate. And the gate was tightly closed to 3 layers of doors.

"Donal, I'll go report to the governor's office. You guys get some rest." Kensa

"Captain, don't forget our part. We've been fighting desperately out there." Donal Saut.

"Ah, I'll work on it." Kensa answered while walking away.

...

{In The Forest}

Rudy was sitting quietly under a shady tree.

"Ah, it's very comfortable here." Rudy said as he spread his body and enjoyed the gentle breeze.

[You should feel comfortable here Rudy. Considering you've been in the dungeon for years]

"You're right Emma, it feels so comfortable here. I even want to sleep here". Saut Rudy's.

[Are you going to sleep here Rudy.? The gate of the fortress is visible from here, just a few steps you've got there]

"Wait a minute Emma, I want to enjoy this world." Saut Rudy while closing his eyes.

[Alright]

Rudy saw the man walking past him.

"What's wrong with that boy.? looks like he's holding a corpse." Rudy said while looking at the 12-year-old boy.

[That's right Rudy. The boy was holding a girl around 10 years old.]

"Emm, he didn't even see me sleeping here." Rudy said as he sat down and looked at the boy.

"I'd better follow him, I'm really curious, what he's doing with the body." Rudy said as he stood up.

[You have to be careful with someone like them Rudy, sometimes they're trapping someone to become their prey.]

Rudy followed the boy.

"But I don't feel threatened nearby. There's gotta be something Emma." Saut Rudy's.

[Alright]

Rudy followed the boy from a distance, until he saw a worn-out hut.

A wooden hut covered in cloth on it, was like being a home for the boy.

"What's he doing there.?" Rudy said as he watched the boy who put the corpse inside the hut.

Then Rudy saw the boy cooking a grass on a heated rock.

"Will he eat that grass Emma.?" Ask Rudy.

[It seems so]

Moments later, the boy placed his cooking next to the dead woman there.

And the boy shed tears while looking at the dead body of the woman there.

"Ah, looks like it's Emma's family corpse. Should I go there.?" Said Rudy.

[It's up to you Rudy]

"All right then." Saut Rudy's.

Rudy approached the boy slowly.

"Hiks, hysterics." The sound of the boy's cry.

"Excuse me." Said Rudy greeting.

"Huh." The boy's voice was startled, then he turned towards Rudy slowly with a frightened look on his face.

"Ah, am I creepy Emma.?" Rudy asked confusedly looking at the expression of the boy.

[His facial expression signifies fear and trauma]

"Hiks, don't come any closer. I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Forgive me." The boy said with fear and stepped back.

"Ah, calm down, you don't have to be afraid of me." Saut Rudy's.

"Don't beat me, don't hurt my sister." The boy said with a frightened face.

"Hee.?" Rudy's words were confused.

"It turns out the body was his sister Emma, it looks like she's traumatized." Rudy said inwardly in surprise.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry." Said the boy while bending his knees in front of Rudy.

"Calm down, I'm not gonna hurt you." Rudy said as he walked into the hut.

"Hiks, don't bother me, I've got nothing." Said the boy while shedding tears.

...

"This is the first time I've spoken to a human being in this world, but why is the situation like this.?" Rudy said inwardly with sadness.

...

"Alright if you don't want to be disturbed. But can I meet you here.? I'm a stranger who just came to this place." Rudy said as he sat in front of the boy.

"Huh.?" Saut the boy in surprise.

"You don't have to be afraid of me, I don't know your problem. But you better bury your sister. Don't you feel sorry for her.?" Said Rudy.

"Hiks, I did it. But the people there don't take it." Saut the boy.

"Eh.? What do you mean.?" Rudy asked in confusion.

"The townspeople drove us out of the fort. And every day I go around here looking for my sister's resting place, but I don't know where to bury her." Answer the boy.

"Why were you kicked out of there.?" Ask Rudy.

"Because I'm a thief." Answer the boy.

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