9 Closure (2/2)
Shit! The memories about how I survived this spell were protected from their probing! Am I going to be interrogated again!? Wait, Father Charles said that the Executors have no right in interrogating me... Garett calmed himself again; he could only hope the brutish Executor didn't notice the discrepancy in statements!
The beast attacked continuously. It's attacks trying to disrupt the gathering of energy, its tentacles slicing the air with incredible speed, their movements leaving afterimages as they moved!
For his credit, Lurmon was very experienced, and he didn't fluster while using his free hand to unholster his revolver; every single thrust from the beast was blocked by a shot! The firearm was clearly modified, Garett lost count of how many times it shot without having to reload!
”It doesn't use bullets. You could say that it's an item capable of transforming energy into ammunition. Crafted by one of the most capable artisans of the Lord's church,” Hilren piped in, answering Garett's puzzlement. ”The problem is that it will overheat if he keeps using it like that.”
Just as Hilren finished saying that, Garett noticed the firearm's exterior getting steamy hot! The steel exterior was starting to redden, its temperature almost reaching melting point!
”That should be enough.” Lurmon dropped the gun, not bothering with the damage it could incur. He then jumped backward while trowing the miniature sun forward!
BOOOOM
An explosion ensued, the deafening noise making the ears of those present ring! The force of the explosion throwing those nearer to it backward while it wrecked the area in front of the main gates.
”F**K”
...
At that moment, a figure fully dressed in red stood atop the walls, his eyes judging the battle that happened bellow.
”Heh, that guy is always creating problems. I wonder how that baster will explain to the people about this crater in front of the main gates...” Shaking his head, the figure then turned around, leaving the gates behind, already aware of the battle's result.
...
The aftermath of the explosion left only a charred crater, no sign of the mutant at all, not even his body remaining.
”When a mutant dies, it's body is dissolved in energy that returns to the realm of the gods. There are some ways to prevent that from happening, so we can collect the body to study or for materials.” The red-haired woman clarified, noticing the wide-eyed Garett that looked at the explosion.
”Materials?” He gulped, his mind replaying the scene that had just happened.
”Yes, some mutants have body parts that can be used in the forging process of weapons and armor, just like Lurmon's revolver you saw before.” She sat beside the gate, patiently explaining to the recruit. ”Sadly, we hadn't had the time to do that this time. An A-Rank mutant body is very precious, you see; take those sharp tentacles, for instance, you could use those to forge some great weapon.”
”I see...” Garett felt enlightened, imagine forging an armor from that beast's skin, it would be very sturdy! Even after attacking it multiple times, the beast seemed to still be fine!
Just as Garett was thinking of asking some more questions, he felt something calling him from the explosion's epicenter! As if he was being summoned, he approached the crater in a daze!
”Kid? What are you doing? There's nothing to see there.” Lurmon said as he saw the young man pass by him, curious as to what was happening.
Not answering, Garett continued his daze while he approached the crater. Only to see a tiny transparent snake floating in the air, and it seemed to be invisible to the veterans present!
This... seems to be related to that book, right? Why did it appear in the place a mutant died?... Garett had a lot of unanswered questions, but not a single one of them seemed important at that moment. The snake was calling him, demanding him to come closer!
Hiss!
He extended his hand to touch the strange phenomena, he couldn't understand why, but he felt that the thing would not do him harm.
”Ah!” As he touched the creature, it bit into his finger and entered his body, not leaving any mark! He tried to take a step back only to lose his footing and fall on his back!
”Kid!?” Lurmon bellowed, his expression of alarm. The mutant was already dead, so why did the young man suddenly scream?
A thousand of sensations flooded Garett's mind at that moment, he felt as if the monster's soul was being purified and fused with his being, the memories of the creature flashing through his eyes before he felt the surroundings blackening.