19 Chapter 18

The next morning I woke up, I was met with the sight of Cassie drooling on my chest like a baby. Her nails digging into my skin so as to not fall off while my body was on the rough ground of the trench. Spikes of nature prodding my back like a needle.

I could feel her soft breasts pressing against my chest, getting me into a comfortable high for a while.

'No! No horny.'

I slapped myself to awareness as I gently moved her body to the side with her not even waking up.

I guess she really needed that kind of sleep.

I yawned. I didn't think I could sleep like this, Especially in a place as horrifying as this, but I guess it's a given when such a soft warm body is comforting you. Actually this is my first time sleeping with a woman….. I think.

Anyway, I headed out to scout for any nightmare creatures or see if there's anything dangerous that I should be aware of. Because I know that I'm gonna be here for a while, Considering that Cassie isn't ready to move right now, she's to scared and hesitant to make that decision.

So I did what was necessary for our survival- well, her survival. I don't particularly need food, so it's all for her. I might just take a bite or something but that's it.

I encountered a few carapace scavengers hanging around the rocky terrain that I had to walk in bare-feet. When I got more closer they noticed me as they approached me with a flaming madness in their eyes.

This time I didn't summon my sword, instead I rushed at them, naked. Like a madman. And due to their fixation on devouring human meat they didn't sense what kind of threat I was until it was too late.

When I reached them I put my eyes on the weakest one out of their group, as I rushed forth to punch it on its chest. It brought us arms up in defense.

My fist collided like a hammer hitting a particularly feeble wall as my hand went through its arms. Creating a fist sized hole. And as my hand came into contact with its chest it's body was forcibly torn from the ground. Flying away with a now caved in chest for a few meters.

Ignoring the flying body, mine was pumping full of adrenaline as I rushed towards my next target and started punching, blowing holes into its shoulders, its thighs. And finally when it had enough. Its head which collapsed around my hand. Smearing it with bluish-black blood.

I shook my hand before grabbing the head of the last carapace scavenger who was trying to jump up behind me, tightened my muscles. And smashed its head onto the ground with all my strength, leaving in its trail a deep circular crack and a small shockwave.

All that was left of the nightmare creature was the pieces of flesh stuck to my hand after its head had blown up due to the pressure.

Man, These ones look like children to me. Not unlike those fuckers in my nightmare.

I threw the unpleasant memories out of my head, going to the carapace scavenger that I hit first, it was pitifully twitching in place with its caved in chest leaking blood.

I sliced off its head with my sword, then hanged the body on my shoulder. Jogging off to our hiding place merrily.

When I arrived, I was met with the sight of Cassie sitting down and hugging her knees. Her expression blank, Which made it harder to know what she's thinking about. Especially with her pale blue eyes sometimes shining in the dark of the night like two sapphires, her eyes were like a copy of mine. And I feel strangely comfortable about it.

"Yo! I'm back from hunting. I got us a good breakfast, lunch and dinner. So we don't have to do anything but hang around in here. Fun right?" 

At my words Cassie turned her head up as a charming smile spread across her face "yes, I would love that." 

in turn I surprised her by giving her the soul shards that I got this morning by opening her hands and putting it in them.

She played with the soul shards in her hands, a thoughtful expression on her face "What are these?"

I smiled as I began preparing our meal "Soul shards, from today's hunt. And I expect no rejection."

Cassie froze in silent shock before nearly shouting out "B-But I don't need these!, These will be a waste on me, I appreciate the gesture..... But please take it back."

Cassie opened up her palm, offering the shards back to me. Prompting a sigh out of me as I took her hand and forcibly closed it on the shards before saying in a stern tone....

"Let me be honest Cassie, I don't plan to stay here and just wait for our death. you may think that this is okay, and that we can survive if given enough time. But let me tell you one good old advice...."

"Time doesn't wait on you. it's only a matter of luck or time before a corrupted nightmare creature finds us in its resting spot and gobble us up like snacks. Do you understand what I'm saying Cassie? You can never live happily if you aren't even willing to work for it, that's how life works. So be a good girl and start strengthening yourself because you're weak and you will end up being a liability." 

I went back to cooking our meal. Leaving a very silent Cassie behind, Who was still for a while before going into a corner and sitting down. Trying her best to absorb the three soul shards I gave her.

Good, it seemed like it worked. of course I planned this. To give her motivation and courage, so that she doesn't depend on me all the time. 

Sure, I will protect her but who wants a friend that depends on you for anything and everything? I know I'm not gonna be with her every step of the way, that's why she has to learn how to think for herself. If I remember, Cassie was just a normal girl from a normal family. So she hasn't seen how dark the world can be.

Although it's a little manipulative of me, it's for the best.

After a while, our meal was done, it was hot and juicy crab meat that would've been better with some salt but alas, you can't have everything you want.

Cassie was silent for the most part of our meal, from the corner of my eyes I could see her mustering up her resolve before deflating down. This happened multiple times throughout the meal, causing me to smile in a knowing way.

When we were almost done with eating, She spoke in a nervous tone "A-Ariel! I'm sorry for what I said, I....I'm just so scared of the future that I tend to forget the present, I hope you understand what I'm trying to get at." 

I smiled softly in response before muttering out in a gentle voice "Don't be sorry Cassie, be better."

Cassie heaved a sigh of relief as she nodded like a hen "I promise to try my best. And I might need a bit of time for that, so can you... Stay here with me?"

'Argh!, those puppy eyes are dangerous for the normal heart.' I chuckled and began ruffling her head. Eliciting her to let out a beautiful giggle that tugged at my heart strings.

How the fuck can she look sexy and cute at the same time!? Has she cracked the code to perfection...

Shaking away the ridiculous thoughts that were beginning to swarm my mind, I walked out with a new mission on my shoulders. To get as much soul shards that I can get, some clothes too. Then head out to look for Sunny and Nephis. Hopefully we will find them easily.

Oh! I forgot to mention one thing. Some of you my be wondering where all of my soul shards went, especially after killing a few dozen of them.

Well.....

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[Mahoraga's Sash]

[Memory Type]: Garment.

[Rank]: Awakened.

[Tier]: VII

[Memory Enchantments]: [Limit breaker], [Limitless].

Memory/Soul shard fragments: (55/♾️)

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Yep as you can see, I put all my soul shards into this baby. Nurturing it and making it stronger, so that when the time to use it comes, I will be ready with an OP memory on my waist. It looks cool too.

As I was saying, my plan is to lay low for a while before fully going out to explore this hell and getting out of it once and for all. However I Have yet to face any of the terrifying abominations that gave Sunny a run for his money. So I have to get into the right mindset to face such beings.

And I have a plan for something that's been on my mind since the first day I've come into this world....

A very, very risky and dangerous plan, it will be so dangerous that I can only survive if I put my everything into it. It pumps me with excitement just thinking about it.

The plan is... 

I want to absorb the blood of one of the oldest and horrifying Daemons.....

The Weaver, the one who controls fate. And is rumored to have created the spell by his own hands.

A/N: I hope you guys like it and thank you very much for your support. I might not be able to post everyday because I have my midterms coming up, my first exam is on saturday. though I will try to upload i won't make a lot so sorry. also send power stones!!!