Chapter 157 - (157) Im No Hero (1/2)

Geth stood a little ways from the entrance of the Dungeon. He leaned casually against a nearby tree.

Glancing at the sun's position, he could see that it was nearing noon. It had been a bit over an hour since he'd left the crowd.

'I wonder if any of them will show?'

While waiting, he summoned his Skeletons and allowed them to handle their Skill selections. The creatures looked at him gratefully, but it didn't seem that they intended on trying to speak.

Geth was a bit let down that he didn't get the chance to try and converse with his Skeleton Archer. His Tame had chosen its Class evolution and was instantly recalled.

Geth sent one of his selves to check its Attributes, but there was a notice on the panel. He pulled out the Taming Card only to discover it held the same statement.

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Skeleton Archer is currently undergoing an evolutionary period.

Time until completion: 47 Hours 58 Minutes 29 Seconds

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This was the first time that Geth had been made to wait for anything by the system. He recalled his Tames when he noticed a shadow move slightly near the Dungeon entry.

”I guessed that you would be one of them,” Geth remarked casually.

Blade stepped out from behind the tree Geth was leaning on.

”Hahaha! Even with my Flash Step Skill, you had no issue following me. Your abilities are truly marvelous!”

Geth maintained his position and grinned.

”Will the others come?” He asked.

Blade shrugged, ”That's hard to say. You never said what this meeting would be about.”

Geth nodded and continued waiting in silence. Another ten minutes passed with no one else making an appearance.

Sigh

Geth glanced over at Blade. He could tell that the man had something on his mind but seemed too scared to say it.

”Go ahead. I'm not going to fault you for it. I don't think the way that others do.”

Blade looked at him quizzically for a moment, ”Why wouldn't you hate me for allowing Thorn to commit such atrocities?”

Geth shook his head, ”I only did away with Thorn and his lackeys because I believed they posed a potential threat to my family in the future.”

He turned to face Blade. He let his mask slip and looked at the man before continuing in a remarkably monotone voice.

”I'm no hero. Though I may be praised that way in Valhalla, it's only due to circumstance that the citizens think that way.

I have done what I've done so far because I see it as the best way to protect my own interests. You were simply doing the same.

What good would it have done for you or the women to kill Thorn and his men? You would have died in the attempt, and nothing would have changed.

If you had miraculously succeeded, you would have had multiple mouths to feed. Your advancement in Levels would have almost certainly stagnated since you wouldn't have been in a strong party.

The only other possibility is that you failed and escaped. This would have left behind a hazardous loose end for you.”