Book 1: Chapter 19: Awake

Book 1: Chapter 19: Awake

Scarlet

The moment I wake up, I suck in a breath through my teeth at the pain of my injuries. But theyre nowhere near as bad as they were before I lost consciousness, judging by the pain. So I slowly open my eyes to look at my surroundings, only to find myself in an office next to a window, with only a couple of people in the room. Although by the sounds of it, there are several more on the other side of the door.

I also find that I can hear a lot of joyous cries throughout the building without any of the regular noise that I have come to associate with demons. Which means that the Fractures core was probably destroyed while I was out.

With that relieving thought in mind, I glance at my wounds to find that they have managed to heal a decent amount. Which leaves me wondering if Tar said-

They dont know what was going on. All I said was for them to put you next to the window where moonlight was shining through and they obliged, so its most likely that they believe you have some sort of skill that lets you heal in moonlight, the tanuki says in my mind, sounding just as robotic as ever. But despite that, I cant help but feel like he was worried about me for some reason.

Preposterous, the tanuki in question responds to my thoughts. But then the Systems messages suddenly play out in my mind before I can say anything in retort. Just listen to your messages and dont bother me.

I raise an eyebrow as I begin listening to them, a wide smile spreading across my face in the process.

{Level 53 Demon Knight defeated. Bonus EXP is awarded for killing a creature fifty levels or more above you. An EXP penalty has been extracted for getting assistance in the kill}

{Twenty-five Skill Points are awarded for killing a demon fifty or more levels above you. With risk comes reward. And you drown yourself with risk, gathering all of the reward you deserve. But beware the price you may one day pay for that reward.}

{Fifteen Skill Points are awarded for killing a demon twenty-five or more levels above you.}

{Ten Skill Points are awarded for killing a demon ten or more levels above you.}The original appearance of this chapter can be found at Ñøv€lß1n.

{Ten Skill Points are awarded for killing a demon knight while under level ten.}

{Five Skill Points are awarded for killing your first Demon Knight.}

{One Skill Point is awarded for killing a demon.}

{Congrats, you have leveled up to level 4. Two Free Points have been awarded to you and your stats have been updated.}

I just grunt in response, feeling too weak right now to give a proper retort.

After a couple minutes of silence, my ears twitch as I finally notice the slight buzzing sound coming from outside the building. But when I look outside, I dont find anything.

What is that noise?

It also sounds like there are a lot of people going up and down the stairs now, likely checking on if everyones alright. Or maybe just checking their things. Who knows.

Then theres the set of footsteps that sound much heavier than everyone elses, despite being a lot faster. And theyre quickly approaching the twenty-first floor.

Not sure why theyre in such a big hurry to climb up.

Maybe they had family in here?

But if that were the case, I cant imaging someone who clearly has some sort of magi-tech equipment with them to just stand by when their loved one is in danger just several floors higher in the same building.

Although its also possible that the footsteps belong to the Guardian who destroyed the core, and theyre now heading here because they sensed Tar.

I listen to the footsteps for a few seconds before mentally shrugging right as others begin to flood into the room, making me feel awkward.

Im fine, I tell them, stopping them from asking anything, was just using my free points. Do you know what that knight was protecting?

They look surprised for a second before the officer answers, Were actually not sure about that ourselves. The shield turned out to still be busted, so it wouldnt turn off to let us in and see. And then the Guardian destroyed the core, so whatever it was, its not likely there anymore.

I narrow my eyes at that before sighing. Guess it doesnt really matter with the core being destroyed.

So with that thought in mind, I open my Skill Store. Because I have to have unlocked something good after all of those achievements. Not to mention the massive amount of SP I have now.

So its shopping time! Then I can focus on testing out that new inherent skill.