17. Blood (Rewritten)
Even though it was weak while he used it against me, it could be because talent and mana reserves. In my hands, I am sure of it, his gravity magic would be a great weapon.
Picking the book up and trying not to see if the man inside the hole was still alive, because I hope he is or I would feel really bad, I used my absorbation skill.
[Ding!]
[A new Grimoire was absorbed! Fusing...]
[Ding!]
[New Magic obtained! -{Gravity Magic}- now ready for casting!]
"Neat."
'Let's get a quick look at my stats before speaking with them.' I thought while looking at the granny and girl that were both crying and hugging each other.
'Status.'
[ Status ]
- LEVEL: 56
- AGE: 18
- BLOODLINE: Heavenly Demon
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-[Strength]: 60
-[Speed]: 60
-[Vitality]: 55
-[Intelligence]: 70
[Status Points]: 5
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[Magic]: {Absorbation Magic: Holy Magic, Dark Magic, Gravity Magic}
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[(Passive and Active) Skills]:
{Energy Manipulation, Bullseye, Legendary Magic Weaponmaster, Heavy Thrust, Heavy Slash, Mana Manipulation, Workout Master, Cook, Big Brother, Martial Arts Master, Sneak 100, Battle Instinct
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[Magic Spells]:
{Absorbation}
{Holy}: Holy sun, Flying thunder Spears, Light Shot, Heal
{Dark}: Dark Rift, Demons Aura, Soul Eater, Destruction Hands
{Gravity}: ... (Does anyone have any good Ideas for spells? The best five will be used for now, later you can recommend more guys)
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'Oh shit, I got a level up? Does that mean...' I looked at the hole with disgust on my face. And suddenly I saw something I never saw before. A soul.
I always wondered why I didn't get the souls of the animals I hunted and killed but thought it would only work on stronger beings. But seeing this. Does this mean I can only eat Human souls? Probably. But thats not important right now.
I killed someone.
"Heheha... I should have held ba-Blergh!" I tried to play it off but puked my guts out anyway.
"Shit. Shit shit SHIT!"
*BOOM*
The wall shattered.
"FUUUCK!" My head aches. I only wanted to make him unable to attack me or the woman while I heal her. I didn't want to kill him...
It's like the day I died. I managed to not think about it because I was shot immediately after and then over the years in my new life I forgot about it, but, I killed these men who attempted to rape Asami...
'Asami, I miss her, I wonder how she and dad are doing?' I laid on the stony floor and looked up in the sky to see dark clouds forming. Fucking great.
It started raining.
After a while of lying in the rain and thinking about my two lifes until now I sat up with new resolve in my eyes. I will live this life without regrets and knowing that there are enemies that don't care about anything and anyone I won't be able to walk this path wirhout the burden of killing. If I want to be a good big brother and protect those that I hold dear I have to be strong...
[Ding!]
[Minor Emotion Control acquired]
*swish*
A grey orb slowly floated in my direction and landed in my palm.
"A soul huh?... Let's get it over with." I lifted the soul and brought it in front of my mouth.
I breathed in and the soul entered my mouth like some smoke I was breathing in.
I directly felt how I got a bit stronger. Not much, but about one or two points on each stat.
Standing up, I still didn't feel better, I guess I will need some time to calm down. My whole body is wet and I have blood on my hands from the Grimoire I picked up. But I guess I feel a tiny bit better because of the new skill. How nice. Now that I think about it he was scum anyway exactly like these guys trying to rape Asami.
'Now that I think about her, didn't she say she loves me and then kissed me which sealed my fate because I couldn't breath trough my nose with all the blood inside it. I just passed out without having any air to breath and then died. Kinda funny though I didn't love her I just found her pretty and liked her as a friend...' I thought with a smile on my face and a small chuckle escaping my mouth.
Looking around I see the granny and the girl are still sitting there in the rain.
"Hey." I said. Mentally I am tired, not my body. I need some sleep.
"Mister, are you feeling better now? I see that you are still young and this probably was your first time killing... Am I right, Mister?" The old Woman said to me with a motherly smile while cradling the now sleeping girl who seemed to be about five years old.
".... Thank you for you concern, but sadly, this isn't my first time... Killing someone. Where do you live old women? I will accompany you and your granddaughter home." I answered her. I probably acted like some kid ahhh how embarrassing.
"Oh, hahah.. No, this is not my granddaughter." She said while patting the girls wet hair, I should take her home fast or she may get sick.
"What do you mean you are not her grandmother? She called you Grandma before, you know?" I was confused.
"Hah this girl... I only found her yesterday wandering around on the streets crying for her parents so I took her with me so that we could find her parents together." She said.
"And? Didn't find them yet? I can help-"
"Her parents are dead." She said with a low voice.
"What?" For some reason this makes me mad.
"Murdered, by her uncle at that. She's some rich merchants daughter you know. And her uncle the leader of a group of bandits, how ironic hah..." She said with a short depressed laugh at the end.
'Murdering ones own family members...' I clenched my fist hard.
"And who was that guy? No, let me guess, he was sent to kill her, because she saw things. Isn't it like that?" I asked, getting angrier by the second. She is so young yet had to see her parents die and nearly got killed by one of her uncles goons? She's the same age as the kids in the church back home...
"You're right young man, she saw her parents get brutally murdered but still searched for them... Not knowing what death is. But the rain is getting stronger, we should hurry but I have one request Young man." She stood up but nearly fell back down because of the weight of the little girl so I took her in my arms, she is wrapped in some cloth, ah, the jacket of the old woman.
"Yes, speak." I said.
"Thank you, I want you to take the girl with you.. You are a good man, strong and probably well off when I look at your clothes. I am just some poor woman and I can't protect her with my old bones. So please, take her with you." She begged me and was about to get on her knees but I stopped her.
'I.. I have no reason to not take her with me. I could look after her until I took care of these motherfuckers that killed her parents and maybe another relative will take her in. Even if not, she's welcome in the church.' I thought to myself.
"No problem Granny, I will look after her. Now, you should go home before you get sick. Stay safe." And with that, I summoned Ikofos and carefully jumped on it with the girl in my arms.
I looked back at the old woman who smiled as she saw me. Judging from her clothes it seems she probably is poor...
"Granny, if you need a job and a place to stay come to the headquarters of the crimson lion and ask for Aether... I will see what I can do for you. Until then." And with that said I took off making sure to cover the girl and myself in mana so the rain doesn't bother us anymore.
'Let's head back to the headquarters and report, after that, I gonna wipe out some bandits...'
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To be continued.