7 Improvised camp [2]

Klein slowly began to wake up, and his eyelids slowly opened as a strong smell of blood entered his nostrils.

Huh? I'm still alive, but since I was sure I would die and become a monster, uses... Kleint thought in bewilderment, wholly awakened.

He tried to get up, but his whole body hurt like hell.

"Ugh..." A grunt of pain escaped his lips, making him frown in pain.

Sensing this, he did not try to get up but stood staring at the dark sky, which had no moon, clouds, or stars. The sky was completely dark, as if it was straight out of a horror movie.

Phew... Kleint sighed inwardly. He looked to the right and saw a group gathering before a campfire. They seemed to be talking to each other. Now, he turned his head to the left.

And he saw several lifeless bodies hanging; the bodies were pale, the necks were purple, the same as his face, for the lack of oxygen. This vision made his hair stand on end while a strong shiver ran down his back.

He quickly looked away from the place while his heart was pounding as if it was about to burst out of his chest.

What the fuck did I just see? Could it be that I'm in hell or something... Though Kleint was scared as his body shivered in terror and fear, a cold sweat ran down his back; he didn't dare to look at that place again.

"Phew..." Klein let out a long sigh, trying to calm himself down.

He gazed at the sky blankly, and his mind was full of thoughts. At that moment, his eyes darkened and became completely deep.

That son of a bitch, Davey, I just hope he's not dead, so I can make him suffer with my own hands in the worst possible way... Pulling out his fingernails one by one to watch his expression of pain and agony... Kleint's thoughts turned cloudy with pure hatred and rage as he remembered Davey's betrayal, and his eyes grew darker and more profound.

His expression distorted with pure hatred as images flashed through his mind of how Davey betrayed him and how he was so naive not to realize Davey's true face. A dark aura began to emanate, attracting the gaze of the people near him.

Feeling all the stares glued to his body, he turned his face towards the group. When the group met Kleint's gaze, they flinched to look into the deep red eyes and quickly looked away nervously.

"Tsk!" Kleint smacked his lips with annoyance and a frown as he tried to calm the feelings of anger and hatred. He turns his face again, looking at the clear sky again, as his eyes glow dangerously.

Kleint, calm down... calm down, now you can take revenge. Sigh, I have to relax, don't make the same mistake as in the past... Kleint said to himself with a sigh, trying to calm his emotions and not let them control him.

Now he has the chance to take revenge!

He took a deep breath and exhaled softly, calming his emotions as his expression became neutral.

"Looks like you're finally awake."

To Kleint's ears came a soft, indifferent voice belonging to a woman. He looked to where he heard the voice.

He saw a beautiful woman with an air of mystery enveloping her presence. Her silver-gray hair falls in soft waves. The length of her mane allows you to appreciate the mix of silver tones that give her a unique and elegant look.

Blue eyes, deep as the ocean, stand out in contrast to the serenity of his face. A sharp, penetrating gaze reveals one.

Her perfectly arched eyebrows accentuate the expression of her eyes, giving her a touch of dignity and grace. The woman's face exhibits fine, proportioned features, with softly contoured cheekbones and enigmatic lips.

He wears a long-sleeved black shirt, which fits simply to his figure. A pair of leather gloves. Underneath, he wears dark green pants that fit his curves perfectly, revealing a slender, athletic silhouette. And a pair of leather boots.

At her waist, she wears two crossed iron swords. The woman's hair is pulled back in a high, polished ponytail, revealing the delicate nape of her neck.

This woman is quite beautiful, but I feel like I've seen her before where she went... Ahh, I saw her when she was running away from the starting point with that son of a bitch, Davey... Thought Kleint remembering her after looking at the woman's body, and with distrust, asked: "Who are you?"

"I'm the person who saved you from the monster's mouth," the blue-eyed woman said calmly, leaning back against the tree, looking neutrally at Kleint.

Kleint pursed his lips briefly before sighing again and thanked her sincerely, "Thank you for saving me."

The blue-eyed woman, noticing the sincerity in Kleint's words, moved forward slightly with neutrality without looking away.

Noticing that the blue-eyed woman had no intention of speaking again, Kleint took a deep breath and asked, as her voice turned deep, let a hint of hatred seep through, "One question when you saved me, did you see a group of six people?"

I just want to make sure that son of a bitch Davey didn't die... thought Kleint with hatred, as his expression darkened but quickly returned to normal.

This reaction did not go unnoticed by the blue-eyed woman who had not looked away from him. She put her hand to her chin as she thought for eight seconds and replied in a calm tone, as if it was of little consequence, "Hmm, when I headed towards where your unconscious body was, I saw a group of six people running in the opposite direction, without even looking back."

"Did you manage to tell them apart?" Kleint asked urgently to ensure the people he saw were the group Davey was in.

The blue-eyed woman shook her head and said, "I didn't notice; I just looked out of the corner of my eye. So I can't tell you anything concrete."

Kleint closed his eyes, a little disappointed, but with what the blue-eyed woman said, he could easily deduce that the group running was where Davey and the other people who came in last were.

So, he didn't die, eh... Well, good, good that you didn't die; I hope we meet again, so I can repay you for all this beautiful gift you gave me by leaving me... Kleint's eyes darkened and turned deep on his lips, drawing a big empty smile.

The blue-eyed woman squinted as she watched the changes in Kleint's expressions as if he was a "Clown" who quickly changed expressions, making her uncomfortable and a little distrustful.

Feeling the gaze of the blue-eyed woman, Kleint let out a sigh, relaxing the expression on his face and calming his emotions in the process.

There was a moment of awkward silence between the two until Kleint decided to break it with a question that had been on his mind:

"Come to think of it, how to heal you my wounds? From what I remember, before I lost consciousness, my condition was not very good," He asked curiously because his condition was severe. Because even if he had been saved, he would have died from the wounds he had.

"Cure your wounds with a potion," Replied the blue-eyed woman neutrally.

"A potion?" Kleint asked with confusion.

"Yes, a potion," The blue-eyed woman repeated without giving much detail in respect.

"Thank you for healing my wounds," Kleint thanked with sincerity again. "By the way, what is your name?"

The blue-eyed woman was silent for a few seconds, staring at Kleint; in a calm voice, she replied, "My name is Alice."

"Alice..." Kleint repeated the name so that she wouldn't forget. "Well, my name is Kleint."

"Kleint..." Alice muttered to herself as if she had heard that name before, as she was plunged into deep thought upon hearing Kleint's name.

Why was she suddenly silent after hearing my name... She must have known me before... But that can't be possible! Sigh, Maybe I'm overthinking it... Kleint panicked and began to wander in his thoughts more than usual at Alice's sudden silence when he told her his name.

Seeing that Alice, in deep thought, felt discomfort, Kleint decided to ask, "Alice, where are we?"

Hearing Kleint's question, Alice comes out of her thoughts and stares at him, frowning slightly as if missing something; noticing nothing, she sighed softly and replied, "We are in a makeshift camp before moving to a much safer place."

"Hmm, so you're saying there's a safe zone then?" asked Kleint, a little surprised.

Alice smiled and said, "I wouldn't call it a safe zone. Rather, it's a safer place, where the likelihood of being attacked by monsters by surprise decreases."

 She paused a little and pointed to the group of people who were eating the bread with water as if their lives depended on it and continued, "As you can see, there are many people who are still affected because of what happened at the starting point, and they are not in a position to fight right now. So it is best, now, to go to a safer place."

Kleint was silent as he thought about what Alice said; after eight seconds, he said, "What do you mean you want to go to a safer place to create a raiding party to gather supplies?"

Alice's lips curved slightly upward at how smart Kleint was; she was pleased with not having to explain this thoroughly because it would be a pain in the ass. She said, "Exactly, but right now, none of us are in any condition for a raid, so we need to go to a safer place, and then we'll see what happens."

So, if I join that raiding group, I can increase my stats and even get a class, which would help me a lot! But I would also put myself in constant danger if I joined the group... Hmm, but there are more pros than cons... Kleint thought about the pros and cons of joining the raid group, but the pros were much more than the cons.

At that moment, Kleint remembered the description of his attribute, which he hadn't had the chance to look at for their usefulness, and decided to test them on the woman who had just saved him.

[Checking the status window and the talent levels of the player Alice Lykos].

[Name: Alice Lykos]

[Age: 26]

[Disposition: Quiet indifferent]

[Title: Regressor, The one who couldn't defeat the great evil, The messiah, The one who failed, The being that defies fate]

[Class: Twin Swords Swordsman (Rare Rank)]

[Stats]

[Strength: 15/Growth Potential: Legendary or higher]

[Agility: 30/Growth Potential: legendary or higher]

[Stamina: 20/Growth Potential: legendary or higher]

[Intelligence: 17/Growth Potential: heroic or lower]

[Stamina: 20/Growth Potential: legendary or higher]

[Luck: 20/Growth Potential: legendary or higher]

[Mana: 10/Growth Potential: heroic or lower]

[Attribute: Master of twin swords - Legendary rank]

What the fuck am I looking at? Kleint couldn't help but open his eyes wide when he saw this status window full of unexpected information.

Regression? Back in time?

For this beautiful, calm woman, it wasn't the first time she had gone through this.

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