Chapter 56: The Horned Ones Invasion: Part 4. (1/2)

More of the horned humanoid beings began appearing on the buildings around Gray. One by one as they quickly surrounded him.

The one ahead him with long purple hair and a purple blindfold covering their eyes was the one who stopped him.

”What are you doing?” The horned giant on his knees asked. ”You dare interrupt our fight!?”

The one with a blindfold on was the one to interrupted. ”Fight? Did you forget our orders?” He asked as he turned to him. The pressure in the air changed greatly around him. ”Besides, You already lost this 'Fight'.” The person added before turning to Gray.

'Mind telling that to the system?' Gray questioned inwardly whilst panting from exhaustion. He proceeded to look over at his quest screen.

[Quest: Defeat The Enemy]

[Enemy's defeated: 0/1]

[Reward: 6 Stat points]

[x 1 Mystery Boxes]

[+ 100 XP]

[Failure: ???]

Gray had received this quest right once he had spotted the giant attacking the family. The rewards and conditions were definitely tempting.

But at this point, would he even be able to defeat him? Reinforcement had come for him.

”Why are you here? Aren't you also meant to be following orders and raiding the labyrinth?” The giant asked.

”I was given a different order.” Said the purple haired man with a blind fold as he leaned in towards Gray.

The top half of his horns were purple, others around had different colors ranging from green to yellow. They slowly approached Gray, holding back their attacks as if waiting for the order from the purple guy. Gray's first assumption was that the color of the top of their horns meant a rank or skill level of some sort.

But regardless of that, he didn't need to figure out what the meaning behind each color was. His instincts were enough, and currently they were screaming at him to get away from the one who stood ahead of him.

Unfortunately for his instincts, Gray didn't plan on running.

[Quest Updated]

[Defeat the enemy group]

[Enemies defeated: 0/5]

[Rewards: ???]

[Failure: ???]

”The order was to kill anyone who get in the way of our plans.” He spoke before vanishing.

Gray's eyes widened as the edge of a blade suddenly appeared before his face, inches away from his eyes.

[Pause Step]

Gray paused, stepped above him in his blindspot, only to be shocked again, as another blade could be seen thrusting up at him from beneath.

[Pause]

Gray paused the air beneath his feet, creating a platform which stopped the blade before he leapt off of it. The purple haired man who had seen this didn't seem surprised at all, instead, leapt up, with another in motion at Gray.