Chapter 98 - #97 Settling the Score (1/2)
As The Lord intended, he met other guards carefully carrying the injured kid halfway towards our camp.
He instantly started treating the kid by placing his hands on his wound and slowly a transparent green hue aura formed around his hands. One could even overlook such aura without a careful look.
Kid's face quickly became rosy red under his treatment and in the end, there was only a small stitch-like mark on the location where previously was the wound. The entire process lasted only for 5 minutes and I had to praise his ability to heal since even I wouldn't be able to heal that kid so flawlessly. I would be able to stabilize his condition and slowly treat him to health but healing damaged lungs and closing the wound within 5 minutes was really a miracle.
I couldn't really sense any medium he could have used to gain those healing powers. At first, I speculated if that necklace on his forehead isn't the medium but I couldn't feel anything unusual from it. Plus it's always on the display for others to see and I doubt he would be showing it off so much if it was something important. Even when I was observing the entire process of treatment, I couldn't see anything strange coming out of that necklace or his clothing. It felt like that green aura came out of his hands in the same way as my flames.
”Splendid healing powers” I muttered with a small smile while holding my chin when he was done with treatment.
”You don't look much surprised as others tend to be when they see my powers for the first time. You are truly a different and interesting person.” The Lord turned at me and said with a friendly smile while wiping his hands with the cloth provided by his guards.
”I tend to keep an open mind, this is an essential thing if one doesn't want to get surprised during the fight and lose focus.” I replied to his praise with my left eye closed and an amused smile.
”...I see, please let me ask you one last question. Akashi, do you believe in god?” He asked me with a curious look on his face, not looking expectant or anything. Just simple curiosity.
”Nah, but if one suddenly appeared in front of me, I wouldn't be a bit surprised.” I answered what I honestly thought since I found this Lord very interesting. With his too much trusting and kind side, I doubt we can become friends but he is definitely a good person to talk to.
”Haha is that so? Anyway, it is getting late so I probably should return or others will start worrying over me for staying outside of the town for so long. It was nice to meet you Akashi and also your companion despite the fact that she didn't talk much.” He released a slightly amused laugh before saying with a satisfied smile.
”Goodbye” Both I and Taeko said before turning around to return to the camp, however, before we left, I didn't forget to place my Wriggler flies on each guard around The Lord to discover if they aren't working for the Empire under disguise.
Anyway, his powers are really something special. It's like the power of Teigu but he wasn't using one. I would like to investigate his background but something like that will be very difficult. However, I have some kind of theory. To be honest, I myself have some doubts if I am 100% human, after all, I have this system thing and also that flame control which isn't exactly part of the system but it also isn't part of the Teigu. Teigu are created from living flesh of especially strong danger beasts which means that their powers originate from them. However what if one already has that power inside them?
...Am I and also The Lord somehow connected to the Danger Beasts?
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”None of them are spies for the Empire...” I said aloud after we got back to camp and waited for more than 2 hours.
”Wrigglers are sure very useful...” Taeko said with a smile.
”Don't worry, you will also learn how to control them once you will become the leader of Oarburgh” I said and she nodded with a serious expression.
Anyway, I am finally done, and...I can finally return to finish off that guy.
”Taeko, can you please return to your hideout without me? I will lend you Kiyomi.” I asked with an apologetic smile.
”Huh? Why? Is something wrong?” Taeko immediately asked with a confused and slightly disappointed expression.
”Not at all, I just have a different destination in mind but there is no need for you to accompany me since it is close to the Capital.” I explained to her and she exclaimed in understanding when I mentioned the Capital.
Although she was reluctant to part ways, in the end, she left on Kiyomi's back while returning back to the hideout.
As for me, I will use this chance to try to develop a new technique I was thinking about for some time already.
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While I was traveling back to the Capital, I killed numerous Danger Beasts that tried to attack me while I was constantly practicing my new technique.
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Special Class: Fire Incarnate (+30 Cha, +25 Int, +10 Const, +5 Str, +5 Agi) 17/100 DP
Beastmaster (Lv. 6) 68/320 NXP
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I was currently standing on the peak of the hill with the escarpment of more than 200 meters in height.
I looked down over the edge before I looked back at the horizon.
This is definitely a bad idea but I need some kind of push to complete this technique, I won't be able to complete it within comfort. Even if I will fail, I can still survive so it won't be that much of risk.
I thought with a helpless smile before I jumped down.
I immediately felt chill down my spine while I was quickly falling down like a meteor but I calmly tried to form the wings on my back with the flames and I succeeded but even though I succeeded, I was still falling down, much slower but still falling down.
”Tch!”