Ch. 7: It Exploded!

The humming of small birds caressed my ears, waking me from my deep sleep. My head is heavy.

The pain that haunted my head was like a pair of rough hands shaking it in a painful rhythm.

I pondered. Wondering why I wasn't as strong as I thought I was, given my age.

At this moment, my eyes widened.

I witnessed the beauty of the morning that transformed into a beautiful story before me, amongst the rays of sunlight that danced on the surface of the ocean.

Caressing my face and seducing my wide-open eyes to enjoy the tantalizing sight.

The rolling waves gently lapped at the shore, accompanying the fresh morning breeze.

The salty scent of the ocean was carried away by the breeze, filling the space around me with a soothing fragrance.

Moments later, I vividly remembered the moment when the system surfaced with the title: "MARAUDERS" on that night of madness and embarrassing introductions.

Sigh. I didn't want to check it again because it was useless if there was no description to help me interpret this Quest. I'm sick of it!

I noticed the boss standing tall, his sharp eyes peering around using two long magnified tubes.

With precision lenses at the ends of the tubes, it was possible to see clearly into the distance, magnifying small details in the vast horizon. That's binoculars!

I don't know what he was looking for with those binoculars. Maybe he was looking for treasure.

Watching the boss descend from high above, his steps were as light as a leaf carried by the wind.

He jumped from side to side nimbly, his movements full of gentleness as if blending in with the airflow around him.

Then he looked at me. He probably realized that I had been watching all along.

"We will leave now. Time to hunt." He paused for a moment. "Wake the others."

I nodded. I didn't know what this hunt was about. It could be treasure hunting, it could be humans... But it's already time to become a slave.

With that said, I immediately approached William and asked him to help me wake up the Treasure Hoarders who were still fast asleep.

Amelia? For some reason, she also closes her eyes when she is tired. Her face is so innocent when she falls asleep.

I thought she would always wake up. But then, she's not human.

I approached Amelia. "Wake up. We're leaving now."

Her eyes opened slowly, revealing the gleam of confusion that still emanated from them. Her movements were slow and playful. She was a cat that had just woken up from a long sleep.

I didn't engage Amelia any longer. I was going crazy.

I was now standing next to Alex. "Do you know what we do next?"

"Believe it or not, we're going to sacrifice our lives."

I swallowed. Seriously? Tell me that's a lie, please. I don't want to die a criminal!

With a panicked face, I asked again, "What are we fighting?"

"Human." He directed his smile at me. "The Archon blessed one. Vision users."

My heart skipped a beat. "Vision users..."

Alex looked at the back of Olivier, the boss, and said, "You're about to see a battle that ordinary mortals like us can't believe."

He took his leave. "We're leaving now. Take the bag."

I kept staring at Alex's back until I couldn't see him anymore. Turned around. Picked up the bag and followed them, who were already lined up with serious faces.

***

On the seashore, their faces reflected in the morning rays emanating from the eastern horizon, their hands clasped tightly together.

The girl smiled softly, her eyes twinkling with the light of the rising sun, while the young man looked at her lovingly.

They looked so peaceful and happy in the blushing morning light.

You think this world belongs to just the two of you? How selfish!

They are Fontaine-faced. Their distinctive feature was the skin color: pale white. Only, the girl's clothes were not dresses that were difficult to fight in. Instead, they wore clothes that were flexible in every movement.

What stood out the most about them was that they both had Vision: Hydro and Anemo!

The girl had Hydro vision, and the boy had Anemo vision.

At this moment, the atmosphere changed instantly. A hot air suddenly hit from the direction of the boss!

I felt that his body felt like it was emitting an unfathomable heat, making the air around him feel like it was shaking.

I felt bad for the couple. Their fate was definitely bad. The boss had no mercy on them!

My gaze focused on his serious face, his lips moving. "Give me the spear."

As soon as the boss said so, Alex immediately came over and handed the spear to the boss.

I watched the boss steadily tread the ground, his body tensed like a lion preparing to leap. With nimble movements, he raised his spear. It was gripped tightly.

A moment later, something suddenly glowed inside the boss's clothes. It was small and red in color. Damn it, is that Vision Pyro! The boss has it too!

My breathing stopped for a moment. Flames suddenly surrounded the boss fiercely. Then the flames centered themselves on the spear and enveloped its tip.

My eyes were fixed on the flames and his powerful arm movements, ready to throw the fire spear with full force from a distance.

It was so hot! To the point that I was sweating.

I saw the boss thunderously throwing his spear, as if he was Lancer acting out Gaebolg in an epic story.

Gaebolg in FGO! I watched as he threw his spear like an animated scene!

The spear traveled through the air with the friction of the wind followed by waves of fire flashing through the air, as if a moving painting that captivated the eyes and soul.

It was like a battle in a mythological world!

I watched in horror as the spear reached its target. The fresh blood that soaked the ground reflected the morning sunlight, creating creepy shadows that danced around.

It penetrated and cut off the young man's right hand dramatically!

The sudden sound of silence was interrupted by the rumble of unexpected steps, as if time had stopped for a moment in that moment.

Wide-eyed eyes caught every slow motion, every drop of blood dancing in the air. They were shocked. Their faces seemed to be wondering... who attacked them?!

They looked around for a few moments before staring at us with piercing gazes.

However, at this moment the spear thrown by the boss hit the ground with a rumble that echoed around, sending heart-piercing vibrations.

The tip of the spear suddenly turned red, emitting a dazzling red light!

It exploded!

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