The Gamer's War

Unreliable And Pathetic, Part IV

710 and 023's location were quite near one another, and we're guessing that one of them lured the E-ranked veldene. It's pretty much obvious that 023 would be the one luring the veldene while he lets 710 get to a safe place. I just hope 023 is alright.

"We're here." 437 announced.

Then as the ship landed, 113, 974, and I stepped out. "Max, you lead the way." 113 ordered.

I nodded and activated the scanner to show me the map. "Activate map, and target locations."

Then 710 and as well as 023's location showed up. I started leading the way towards the location. Everytime that we would hear minimal sounds from our surroundings, we take our time to observe if it's the E-ranked veldene.

Based on 113's description of the veldene earlier, it's extremely dangerous. It might attack us any time if it's within this area. "Are we there yet?" 974 asked in a low tone.

"Yeah, almost there." We were already near 710.

And as we were still walking being cautious with the sound of our footsteps, I suddenly stepped on something bulky from the ground. Looking at the ground, my eyes widened and my mouth open widely because I wanted to scream. But I don't want to attract the veldene that'll cause us trouble.

When the other two realized that I stopped, they looked at the direction I was looking at as well. I heard 974 gasped. "We were too late." 113 muttered.

I felt 974's huge hand on my left shoulder tapping me. "Just... just look away." he said.

I closed my eyes, I was still petrified by the sight of a decapitated head but it's not a good time to act like it. We still have 023 to save. But before we move again, I closed 710's eyes and quickly buried it on the ground. My hands and feet are still shaking by fear, but I couldn't just let an individual's corpse be like that.

I wish I buried the other corpses as well, but we had to do urgent tasks.

"Do you think 023 is still alive? Judging 710's state, he must be dead as well." 113 said, I can sense a bit of bitterness from him. Like he doesn't want to rescue 023 at all, that it will be fine for him if he's dead.

"We don't know that, Max found 320 and she's still alive. The same might go for 023." 974 said.

"That useless scum... is it even worth it to rescue that i***t? He could've easily taken care of low ranked veldenes, but here we are seeing dead bodies."

"Sir, please don't talk like that. Isn't he the leader of the squad?" I asked him.

He sighed. "It's just ridiculous that he let the whole squad got into this kind of state. Why would things go like this? Even if an E-ranked veldene suddenly showed up, he could've killed it less than ten minutes!"

"Save those thoughts for later, there's the veldene at 9 o'clock." 974 told as he pointed at a direction.

Then we saw the veldene. It's gigantic! And I almost thought it looked like some alligator because it resembled one, the only difference is that it's color is brightly green and it's a bit slimy like a frog. Its eyes were also intimidating like it's gigantic body even if its looking at a different direction, the dark yellow glowing eyes looks like it intends to kill anything.

"...be quick to dodge its attacks. Keep in mind the things it can do as an attack or defense." 113 reminded.

He told me that E-ranked veldenes can spit acid or poison that can kill us in an instant. 113 signaled to aim at the veldene quietly, we followed his lead but 974 made a mistake.

sfx: clack!

"Fu--" 974's calibre fell off his grasp, causing a noise.

My eyes immediately shifted at the veldene that suddenly faced our direction. I met eyes with it and I felt a cold shiver from its stare. "...MAX, RUN!"

"Aaaah!" I screamed as the veldene started chasing after us. I ran just like 113 told me to do, and we all ran on different directions splitting the team. And it was unfortunate that the veldene focused on me.

"Aaaah! Shit... shit...!" It's catching up to me!

It's just too fast that it can easily catch me. And everytime the distance between us were getting closer and closer, I can imagine the face of the witch that sent me to this world... I'm gonna die... and I'm gonna be turned into a witch's f*****g mana!!

"Damn it! I, I don't wanna die again!!" I yelled.

My hopelessness is eating me. To die so early and meet the oblivion... that's just the worst fate ever!

"Ugh!..." I tripped over something, which made me stop running. Now the smallest of hope inside me was gone. I know this is going to be my end. I'm gonna die when that veldene catches me.

"Hahh..." I rested my body on the tree beside me, I was too exhausted from the useless running.

As the sight of the veldene is getting closer to me, I closed my eyes accepting my death.

"...MAX! DON'T JUST SIT THERE, RUN!!" A familiar voice called to me.

Alarmed by that voice, I searched that person who yelled. "0, 023!! WHERE ARE YOU!?" Before I could look behind my back, someone pulled me into running again.

"023!.."

"Hey kid! I never thought you'll be here." He said as he suddenly carried me like a sack of rice on his left arm.

"T, Thank goodness you're alive!" I felt relieved seeing him again.

But he was too focused on running for our lives. "Be thankful later when we get rid of that." He pointed the veldene behind us.

"Yeah, I thought I was gonna die earlier!"

"It was fortunate coincidence that I ran to you, anyways, have you guys found the others? How are they?" He asked.

I fell into silence knowing he thinks that the others were still alive. He doesn't have a clue about it. This is bad.

Chapter end.