Book 2: Chapter 16: Clearing the Floor Part I

Book 2: Chapter 16: Clearing the Floor Part I

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Before I leave to deal with the first fomorian, I quickly open my terminal and send a short message to everyone who has tried contacting me since the start of this Fracture. A list that has only grown since the last time I checked to include Allen, Cynthia, Sylver, and Sage.

[Im alive. Stuck in a Class II Fracture without any emergency power. Backup would be appreciated.]

After clicking send, I begin walking over to the door, being extra careful in the process not to make too much noise since the fomorian is getting closer. By the sounds of it, the creature should just be down the hall from this door.

Seconds pass in silence, with the only noise being that of the creatures footsteps and its tail dragging across the hall floor until it suddenly stops outside and begins sniffing. I frown at that before the creature suddenly turns around and begins walking away out of nowhere at a much faster pace.

What caught its attention?

I focus on my ears, just listening for everything on the floor until I notice some very light footsteps coming from the stairs, which are in the same direction as the one the fomorian just ran off towards.

Did it smell them? But if that were the case, then why didnt it smell me?

Because youre half blood lycan, so your human scent is far weaker than the other humans in this building, Tar answers, making me frown.

You didnt say that when I first contracted though.

It was different back then, Tar answers plainly, having disappeared at some point. Not only had you just contracted and were releasing the aura of a blood lycan, but you had only just awakened, so you still smelled very much like a human. But now you smell more like the half demon you are.

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{Level 104 Demon Fomorian defeated. A vast EXP bonus is awarded for killing a creature above your level.}

{Congrats, you have leveled up to level 64. Two Free Points have been awarded to you and your stats have been updated.}

{Congrats, you have leveled up to level 65. Two Free Points have been awarded to you and your stats have been updated.}

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

Hmm. But the nuisance certainly is worth it in the end at least.

I smile at that thought before allocating my free points and glancing at the child, who is calmly alternating her gaze between me and the corpse. Then she just walks over to me before sitting down on her heels and hugging her legs right next to my head.

You look okay, I state out loud, and the child nods her head at that. She has raven black hair going down her back, contrasting well with her pretty dress that reaches down to about mid calves and flares outwards slightly, with long sleeves covering her arms, and a pretty ribbon tying up her long hair in a ponytail.

This is going to be annoying, isnt it?

Please tell me I wont be stuck with a kid while trying to clear this Fracture

Its not too big a problem, Tar suddenly says, making me frown up at the girl in his place. Werent you just planning on camping on this floor and killing any demons that came up or down the stairs here? Just leave the girl somewhere on the floor on her own after you deal with the last fomorian.

Oh. True. That should work.

Assuming the kid cooperates.