7 7. Skeletons and Newt

The same as Fritz, Alice woke up to the cold breeze. The blinding light and the whole place that was white seem to be an unending one. She surged to her feet and, the same voice that talked to Fritz talked. She seeks for the voice, looking everywhere around the nothingness. But it was nowhere to be found.

"What is it that you wish?" said the high-pitched voice. "I can grant you anything that you want."

Alice had the same thoughts as Fritz. She thought that she was in heaven. The last thing she remembered was she got stabbed, fell down, and bled to death. Then she found herself buck naked. But she felt no shame or malice and let herself go for a walk to feel if everything was real. And when she was convinced that everything was real and all. She remembered what the voice said to her. It was patiently waiting for her to answer the question.

"I uh... I just want to thank Fritz... for what he did for me. Also..." she remembered that it was her fault that Fritz got hit by the truck. That he pushed him to save but instead, she just killed him. "I also want to say sorry for what I've done to him."

"Wish granted. And you will need what I'll be giving to you."

***

Those 12 skeletons were just a small number of what had really invaded the small village and massacred the villagers. It's the one thing they were told. Make sure that everyone is dead. Leave no one alive.

The anger he was feeling earlier had faded away. He's fucking calm and collected. Thinking of a way to deal with the skeletons without having casualties on his side. He put back his dagger to his storage and brought out his bow and arrows. He hid his presence and climbed a nearby tree. He's trying to spot all of the skeletons first before going for the first kill.

[Rusty Iron Bow]

[Durability: 30/35]

[Damage: 20]

[Passive: After killing a monster using the bow, the user of the bow will be granted a 3 seconds movement speed. Also, EXP would be stacked up to five times and will be multiplied by two.]

Three skeletons were checking each and every house that was still fine and could be used to hide. Four of them were stabbing the dead bodies of the villagers, making sure that they were dead. Fritz wanted to explode and let all of his anger, but he could not. He closed his eyes and silently prayed for the humans soul to rest in peace. And the remaining five were scattered around the village.

He placed his arrow to his bow, aimed for the farthest skeleton. The one who won't get easily seen by the other skeleton. He set his sights on its neck. That would be the easiest way to kill the skeleton in an instant without alarming the others. The arrow flew wildly towards the skeleton, who was about 4 meters away from Fritz.

The ravaging arrow connected to the skeleton's neck. Its skull was torn off its skeleton body and fell to the ground. He gained movement speed for three seconds. He hastily moved to attack his next target. Swiftly, he fired three shots to different locations and gained more speed. Enough for him to have to fifth kill using his dagger. He stabbed the part of the spinal bone that connected it to the bone from the back of its skull.

[Soul Purifier]

[Rarity: A]

[Use to put the undead to rest. Whether it be a necromancer's pawns or a zombie. Just a single drop would render them unable to be resurrected again.]

Before the skeletons could get up again and be a hindrance to his way, Fritz poured a single drop of the purifier and put them to rest.

He sneakily went inside of the house where one of the skeletons was. It was checking every nook and cranny of the house. From under the bed and from the back of the house. It spotted him, so he had to move immediately. Clutching his dagger, he dodged the descending sword of the skeleton sliding down between its skeleton legs. Still lying on the floor, he turned around and swung his dagger towards its legs with all his might. It was crawling on the ground. He wasted no time and let out a drip of the purifier.

There's still half a dozen of them left. He can't play around. He went for the next house where two of the skeleton were. Rubble and rubbishes were scattered on the floor. He came from the back of the house where a door was. He was on his way to the door when it suddenly barged open. 

Two of the skeleton came flying out of the house. A kid around his age majestically came out of the house. Wearing his normal clothes and a sword on his waist. The brat poured something into the skeletons. It smelled like gasoline. The kid flicked the matches aflame and set the skeletons on fire.

That way, the skeletons wouldn't be able to stand again and fight. Burning them to ash was a good call. There was a smirk on the brat's face. He picked up the skeleton's sword and the shields. He threw it to Fritz. He's a bit surprised that a kid his age was roaming around a small village killing skeletons. What does that make him?

"I wasn't expecting someone to guess the info I was given was wrong." The kid extended his hand to Fritz. "I'm Newt. It's nice to meet you."

Fritz reached Newt's hand and shook it. "I'm Fritz. Nice to meet you too."

From the looks of it and based on what he said earlier, Newt must be sent to the small village to eradicate the harmful skeletons. That's just Fritz's speculations.

"Let's go kill first those bones."

The two kids became a tag team. Both decided to deal with the remaining four together. And that's how Fritz and Newt became best buddies.

***

They successfully eradicated the skeletons inside the small village. Fritz invited Newt to have lunch with them. And the latter agreed to his offer. Whilst on their way to Demiurgus' place, Newt, began speaking to Fritz. Demiurgus was one meter apart from them, with him leading the two.

"I'm an orphan, traveling everywhere. I started when I was 6 and soon realized that I was gifted with the power of the past hero, Aegeus."

The hero, Aegeus. He saved the Auslixeoris Empire from the demon lord. The people of the empire made a statue for him in which everyone could see standing in front of the Brentwood palace.

Newt continued, "But I haven't fully developed my power since I'm just 7. How about you? I could see that we're of the same age."

'For a kid, he talks maturely.' Fritz thought.

"Me? I'm just like you. Born into a poor family. My parents soon later died about a few months ago. And now I'm with Demiurgus. He's teaching me various things."

Fritz could see himself to Newt. It's like he was looking into a mirror. Both of their eyes were filled with nothing but rage and dissatisfaction. The only thing that makes him different from him is that Fritz was thinking of it all as a game. For Newt, this whole facade was a gamble. It's kill or be killed.

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