2 Fresh New World.

Six years went by.

This old man has been looking after him for the past six years.At first, the old man would want to start talking to him about anything. But Leon was a quiet man from the start, so he didn't talk much with the old man. Leon also couldn't go start saying anything to a complete stranger. That's how he felt.

Sometimes a middle-aged lady who lives just 20 meters away from them would also take care of him. The middle-aged lady had a daughter who was twelve years old. She would often come by and play with him.

On this day, he was carrying cooking necessities from the bazaar with the old man. Oh, he also got to know this old man's name a week ago. He is called Rick. This old man also gave him his name, or rather, he picked it up from the basket where he was left out. Coincidentally, it had the same name as his previous one.

He could properly speak now, so he asked while carrying the bag, "Old man, have you always been living alone?"

When he heard his question, Rick froze for a second before returning to normal. He said it while walking. " I had a family. We also lived happily in a village. Everything was going well. Then the nightmare came. An Eye caused all this."

"An... Eye!?"

"Yes Eye, It's a phenomenon. It's like a vertical eye, full of blackness. This eye randomly opens, and the terrifying monster comes out from them. I... I watched them kill everyone in the village. My son, daughter-in-law, and my cute little grandson I watched them get… Get...killed." After saying that, he saw that the old man was crying and shaking. Seeing this, Leon holds his hand. Rick also calmed down.

Leon asked out of curiosity. " Old man, how did you survive?"

"I survived because of the Warriors. Kid, you can't believe how powerful warriors are. I heard there are powerful ones that can clear an Eye all by themselves. Powerful warriors who have the ability to defeat thousands of soldiers easily." Rick's eyes were flashing with yearning, excitement, and fear.

Only now does he know that the world he traveled to is full of powerful monsters and people. He was under the impression that he had just returned back in time the entire time.

They arrived at their house at this point.

Leon was thinking and imagining about the world he didn't even know. Rick, the old man, turned around and faced him as they approached their door.

Both were seriously looking into each other's eyes.

"Leon, my grandchild, I know it is sudden to say this, but I want to say that I want you to be strong. Strong enough to be able to hold onto your destiny, close ones, and Freedom."

The old man's words made Leon realize that in this new world with new people, and a new society, he could perhaps start a new life different from the past one.

Leon solemnly looked at Rick. "Old man, from birth until now, you have taken care of me. You have given me care that I don't know I will ever get. So, I will obey your words. I will become strong, as you said."

Rick seeing his grandchild make this vow put a smile on his face, and warmed his heart.

After having dinner, Leon went to his room.

In the room, there is just a simple wooden bed, a table, and a big wooden square box to store clothes. He sat in bed thinking about what he should start doing tomorrow.

But still, nothing didn't come to his mind. Seeing no result, he came to the window and gazed at the clear sky with a full moon.

Sigh.

"What are you doing, idiot? There's still a lot of time. Take it slow." Leon cooled down his mind. He started sorting out his messy mind.

"First of all, the so-called Eye may be a portal. That spawns monsters like in the game, but what are the patterns and reasons? I still don't know."

"Second thing, there are powerful warriors who can simply wipe out that eye all by themselves, and they can take out thousands of soldiers easily. It's a trained soldier, not an ordinary man who doesn't even know how to kill an enraged bull."

" And thirdly, how high can a human get with his own strength?"

After getting these questions fixed, he went to bed. He doesn't know anything now, but he knows one thing he has to get stronger. This is fundamental to him or for anyone in this world maybe.

"Let's start with normal exercise tomorrow."

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