Chapter 81 - #80 Putolu Tombs 3 (2/2)

”...I see, let's go check out those rooms.” I replied with a forced smile before narrowing my eyes and pointing at the doors with a few clothes lying on the ground nearby them.

”Alright! Anyway, you are really strong. And when I mean really, I mean REALLY.” She said with a cheerful smile while we were walking towards the doors.

When we arrived near enough, Poney suddenly held her nose with a disgusted expression.

”W-What's that stench?! Ugh!” She muttered while glancing at me with surprised expression when she saw me completely fine without holding my nose.

I was also disgusted by that stench but I endured it since I needed to get used to it if I wanted to walk inside.

”...Poney...I think you should go ahead without me.” I said while glancing at her with a serious expression.

”Hm? Why?!” She asked me with a completely confused expression.

Is she unaware of what's that stench?

”Let's just say that you don't want to see what's inside, trust me...” I said with a completely serious expression, not letting Poney much space to question me.

”...How are you going to follow me? Can't I just wait here for you?” She asked me with a confused expression.

I thought for a while before answering her.

”Just go scout the area ahead, I have a way to be aware of your position if you won't wander too far.” I said and took hold of her petite hand while pressing my fingers on her artery, sending a comfortable warmth through her entire body.

”Huh?” Her cheeks suddenly became rosy red and she looked overall less fatigued. She looked at me with a confused expression while tilting her head to the side.

”You can go, don't wander too far or I will lose the connection to you.” I made up some stuff and said with a serious expression.

”Alright, I will go scout ahead, don't spend too much time here.” She nodded her head with a smile and clenched fists before running off. However, the moment when she turned around, I ordered one of my Wriggler Flies to follow her since I just made up the stuff with the connection. I can make a connection to her heart and feel if she is about to die but that won't reveal her position.

When she finally left the hall, I focused my eyes on the doors and waited for a few seconds before opening them. The moment I opened them, unbelievable stench gushed out of the room.

The room was previously completely dark but it was slightly illuminated when I opened the door.

”...?” They looked in my direction when they noticed the light but their eyes were completely dull.

Tch! I should have made them suffer more.

”I guess you are from the Empire, right? I will set you free and you can return back to the camp.” I said while standing at the doorway before approaching the nearest girl to set her free.

”...P-please k-kill me” She suddenly muttered with a dry voice without even looking at me, she was just simply looking at the ceiling with dull eyes.

”...Please decide very carefully, I can get rid of everything except for your memory, I can even get rid of that filth they left inside you” I said in a deep voice and with a serious expression.

”?!...I-...” She flinched when she heard my words and in the end, she was unable to reply.

[Energy: 1200/1365]

”Please endure this” I said and suddenly buried the tip of my index finger into her and she didn't even react a bit which left me a bit shocked.

I quickly recovered and let the flames invade her insides to get rid of ”anything” unnecessary and then I put my other hand on her stomach to heal her as much as I could with my energy and flames.

I even tried to heal her lower part which must have been numb since she couldn't even feel my finger.

[Energy: 1150/1365]

After the treatment was over, her cheeks became healthy red and I could feel that even her lower part recovered a bit and tightened around my finger. Unfortunately, the warm flames inside her served also a bit as a stimulant and she became slightly wet.

”I am done, sorry about that” I said with closed eyes while I wiping my wet tip of the finger with the clean nearby blanket.

”N-No...Thank you. I feel much better...” She said with a forced smile which indicated that she was feeling better only physically.

*sigh* I cracked open the shackles and covered her with the blanket before moving on...

[Energy: 1098/1365]

There were more than 10 girls from which 3 of them wanted me to kill them even after the treatment so I quickly ended their life by piercing their hearts with my flames. If they have no dėsɨrė to live on then I won't keep them here with force plus the Empire would discard them if I forced them to return.

”If you will go this way and then turn that way, you will be able to spot the stairs going up above the surface.” I quickly draw them a map where I described which way to take not to trigger any more traps.

”T-Thank you” The first girl I freed thanked me with a grateful expression while covering herself with the blanket.

”Anyway- ?!” I wanted to say goodbye but I suddenly widened my eyes.

[-1x Wriggler Flies]

Someone killed one of my Wrigglers...?

”I need to go, you should get out of here safely if you will follow my instructions!” I immediately started running the same way as Poney while shouting behind me.

What the hell...who killed it? It must have been the one following Poney but it must be a pretty destructive fight if it got killed in the process.

I can't remember its last location but his friends should!

I thought and ordered one of my insects to lead me to its dead comrade.

Although I could let it unfold without interfering, I have actually no dėsɨrė to kill Poney. There is no reason to do so and if I will be able to turn her to my side, she might prove useful. She might not be the most clever girl but she is strong and has the potential to become even stronger. Anyway, with her intelligence, she isn't a threat to me so no need to kill her for now. If there is anyone I WANT to kill then it is that boy named Gai. Maybe I should also kill Najasho but that would make me look like I am afraid of his talent, heh.

I thought with a small smile while following after my insect that was flying at its fastest pace.

I guess everything will now depend on fate. Let's see if fate likes you and luck is on your side, Poney.