46. who(?)

Yuki saw the dazzling light in his eyes and couldn't help but feel her heart skipping a beat...

But it was true that, she had killed many and to save another life, she can kill a lot more too, this was during the very initial stages of the zerg transformation and as Yuki has found, it was a kill or be killed situation for both human and zergs, as the zergs at this stage, have temporarily forgotten about the facts that they were human and by instincts, they either played with other's life or directly killed them... human at core, was just like this.

She can't step back, nor can she turn a blind eye to this manslaughter... her body was scared not her soul... she can still do it!

Yuki gave the man a deep look, followed by a smile... this man helped her get back the feeling of surviving against odds once again... he might be strong, but in the current situation, he was in the weaker side and still, he chose to fight...

Yuki hadn't made contact with people like him in forever... she was really falling for this man, even in this situation... but if she could be relaxed enough to think this kind of thoughts, it showed that she indeed wasn't scared.

Yuki spoke to him, "it's outer cover is very hard, even among zergs it could easily get into the top 100, but if you get over it, the inside is very very soft. It is extremely flexible and can still move without its head, but as you can see, its lower body is very close to the ground... it is protecting it that way, because it's cover only protects its upper-parts. Still, it is hard to control it as long as it has those legs.. but the thing is, the point at which its legs are connected is unprotected and if you swing your sword hard, with enough momentum, you can cut half of them off in one go... and that is the plan... I'll take care of the legs on one side, it will either topple or fall flat, at the same time, you can cut its head... just be careful that it doesn't bite you, it's extremely sharp and strong and it also retains some function even after its head is cut off... crushing it is the most effective way, but we will need help from others for that... anyway, I'll take care of the body at the same time... as for the head, after you cut it, just run away, it will die after a few minutes. That reminds me,... do you have an extra sword..?", Yuki's eyes fell on his waist and indeed he had two Katana, one was probably a short sword but that will do for now.

The man heard her in-depth description and even in this situation, he couldn't help but be awed and feel happy that she was here... she simply gave the orders and follow-ups,...' she must be really used to this', he though.

Her presence was strong and dependable, her small back looked extremely reliable!

As for the short sword, both of them were family heirlooms and that one belonged to his sister... he has been carrying it to remember her and his guilt and would not give it to anyone else... but if it is Yuki, he felt that it should be okay!

With that, they got ready to fight again...

That millipede was getting closer each passing second and their guts told them that, it was coming here... well, the man was used to it... in these five years, he felt like he attracted these bugs more than anyone else, they always found a way to harm him... first, it was confusion, then shock, then his emotions changed to dread and by now, he has just accepted it.

This was also another reason why he moved alone...

That being the reason, even he wasn't sure why he took her, knowing that with him around, she will be in the harm's way!

Maybe, it was him being selfish for once and not wanting to live in this world alone anymore... but be that as it may, it was probably the best decision in life, till date.

As expected, that giant millipede really was coming towards them, for a fraction of second, he was overcome by guilt but in the next second he heard her voice--

"Don't resist it", just as her words stopped, he felt a strong current invade his whole body like lightning and he instinctively wanted to reject it, but in that momentary lapse, he felt the warmth of the same energy... he had slept with Yuki in his embrace for a whole night, it wasn't hard for him to guess that whatever this feeling was, it was coming from Yuki and after a second, he consciously didn't struggle and let it in!

Finally, Yuki was in and as she had guessed, this man actually had a pure golden core! If she had to compare, Makarios' core will probably seem something like this after he grows up a little more... It was dazzling and looked like the scintillating Sun!

But Yuki could also see that, his body was rejecting it... well, commoners were not supposed to have this in the first place and by this time, there were no nobles in this world anymore... He was an irregularity!

But Yuki didn't care, as long as he can fight and survive, nothing else mattered!

She was also sweating outside, her body was also that of a commoner in this world and was rejecting her core from the beginning, with continuous use, it was taking its toll on her now... but she will do it again... this time, it wasn't as hard as the time with Aki and Makarios!

"It'll hurt, but get over it first! Without it, you won't be able to cut that thing's head... I'll open your vessels... try to concentrate a bit and you'll be able to see it too... Don't worry, this is your own power and will accept you and make you stronger! Just this once, believe in me!", her voice was a bit forced... she was indeed a bit tired.

That man saw her like this and without saying anything, closed his eyes and followed her orders... the next second, even he, with tonnes of knowledge about fantasy and cultivation was taken aback... ' is that my strength..?', he heard himself asking this to her.

Yuki was pushing it and could only produce a "hmmm"

The next second, as if, he knew what to do, he himself, released the forces inside the core throughout his body, he felt like this was supposed to be his in the first place and he could control it innately and so, he did just that...

Yuki was pushed out by the sudden release of his force and looked at him with sheer surprise, '...just who is he...?'