Chapter 15: Going Home

After making the instant noodles. Cedric was sitting down on the sofa eating whilst watching television.

[Breaking news: A rivalry between Korea and our country the United States S-class rankers has been announced. ]

[Korea's S-ranker arrived a few days ago to settle the feud between our country's S-ranker Grayson Reid.]

[They not have only shown their skills whilst sparring in the United Awakener Association, but they have also shown deep hatred for one another.]

[Many netizens are scared that this will turn into a huge conflict in the future, considering that our strongest S-rank Grayson Reid quoted in an interview that. 'He finds that the strongest S-ranker in Korea is quoted as someone who "gets on his nerves"]

[And after the yearly annual meeting associated by all countries in the world to send their S-ranks. This confrontation happened between them both, not only were they blatantly showing their anger at one another.]

[Mi Byungchol also called him a "runt" and a "fighting crazed fool" in front of thousands of audiences and even in live media.]

[Korea's strongest S-ranker even added on this matter. He quoted in an interview that. 'He does not like Grayson due to his personality that is always looking for a fight.']

[This is not the first case the two of them showed dissatisfaction with one another. Last year Grayson even had a one-on-one talk with Byungchol, and this resulted in an incident in which Grayson eventually let out his energy whilst being recorded in many media outlets.]

[Not only is it banned to let out your energy in public, Grayson has even violated a rule that every country made. The rule was created for peace, and that is the prohibition of fighting between rankers.]

[Now many netizens have even started to penalize Grayson to be put into jail or lock him up in one of the confinement rooms for Awakeners. It's because, Grayson has angered many other S-rank from other countries such as Emilien Chapelle from France, Yoshimi Hinako from Japan, and even the Persian prince Farid Ershadi called him out.]

[Even netizens online started a petition for Grayson. And the issue has only escalated..]

"Now that's bad, Grayson has had a lot of issues and scandals ever since he became an S-rank and climbed through the ranks of the other S-rankers. Guess the fame and power that he had made him into someone hated like this…"

After eating his dinner, Cedric turned off the tv and went inside the systems room. After going inside he received some notifications that Hidden Mission 3 has been completed, it seems like Dux and Hnung made up.

Cedric zoomed in to find Dux and Hnung sparring with one another, it was already night, but the two didn't seem to stop.

But the fight had aroused Cedric's curiosity.

Especially how long Dux was hanging.

"You need to use some force, your fists aren't that strong!"

Hnung commented while throwing a fist at Dux who dodged the attack.

"Well, you also need to train your agility, so you can move a bit faster!"

Dux moved fast and landed a blow on Hnung's side.

"Urghhhh, nice one!"

As the two continued to exchange blows, Cedric entered the wolf's body, after entering the wolf's body. Cedric watched them from afar, and after a few hours the sun rose, and they only were sitting on the ground panting out of breath.

"Hah, I'll get you next time!"

Dux wiped the sweat off his forehead, he was huffing profusely.

"I'll wait then, huff"

Hnung was also the same.

As the two were finished. Cedric walked closer. Since the two were in a good relationship now, it was time to get Dux home. Cedric glanced at what Hnung was wearing. Hnung was currently wearing the animal skin they hunted. He was wearing a pair of skin shoes, a cape, and a skin to cover his private part.

"We have to get ready for the journey…"

They were always moving, and Cedric would make sure that every time they travel they would always rest up near a lake or river for them to have abundant water.

"Yes.."

Dux was excited, it was visible on his face how excited he was. He wanted to go home and see everyone already. Hnung was also smiling, he wanted to see the Beastmen tribe and ask for tricks and tips and even ask them to teach him to create some weapons.

"All right once you gather your stamina let's start moving.."

As the two gathered their strengths, it took them an hour just to fully be back to full energy. As such the three began their journey. Dux wanted to show the new things he found, such as creating salt.

They traveled through the forest, and it took them two hours, to arrive at the end of the forest. While they were near the destination, Dux could see the huts, the bonfire, and even some of his friends.

"I'm…home…"

Dux was filled with happiness he ran with all his might to the huts, he wanted to see everyone and let them know he was alive, and he was back home.

"Are you still feeling sick Lenta?"

Celer asked while holding some freshly newly created skins that Callidus had made.

Lenta changed a lot in just a week. Her orange wavy hair was unkept, she had huge eyebags, and was thinner than the others.

They tried their best in feeding or looking for food that Lenta could eat, but every time she eats she always throws up, and as a result, she had become malnourished.

They were still grieving the loss of Dux, and now seeing their friend in such a state they became nervous and anxious about losing another companion.

"I am, I can't eat anything, and not only that my waist hurts a lot…"

"Lenta…You should stay strong… Don't leave us…"

"I know. I will never leave everyone…"

"I'm really scared Lenta, first Dux now you…Not only that the goddess hasn't spoken to us yet. I'm scared that the goddess might have abandoned us.."

Celer was in tears, she was deeply hurt seeing Lenta in such a state, she was also scared that their goddess might have abandoned them due to her absence, the last time she had spoken to them was when Dux died.

Fortis was trying his best to create a sharp fence to protect everyone from the beast that attacked Dux. Whilst Callidus was busy searching for a cure for Lenta's condition.

Fortis was busy putting up the sharp fence when in the distance he saw a figure running to their camp's destination. Fortis couldn't see the figure clearly. But as the silhouette got closer. Fortis couldn't help but rub his eyes staring at the waving figure.

"C-Celer! C-Callidus you have to see this now!!"

Celer who heard the call from Fortis ran outside of Lenta's hut, Callidus who heard the trembling voice thought it was an enemy, as such he also immediately came out. But as soon as they come out, in the distance they saw Dux waving at them smiling.

"D-Dux?"

Callidus stuttered, he didn't know how and why Dux was alive. The goddess had tasked him to retrieve the only remaining thing Dux had, but right now he was getting close to them. Even Celer covered her mouth in shock.

As Dux got closer, everyone was looking at him with strange expressions.

Not only that Dux had noticed the improvements everyone did to the huts and the area.

Right now his happiness was to the brim, he wanted to tell his friends of his adventure and how he was saved by the goddess creation.

"What's going on? I'm home, why are you all looking at me like that?"

"It's you…"

The three of them began to tear up seeing Dux standing in front of them safe, the three couldn't help their tears from falling.

The three rushed to Dux and hugged him while sobbing. They couldn't stop their tears, it was their friend, the companion they have upon arriving in this world.

"W-Were so glad your home!"

The three who were sobbing said at the same time. Whilst Hnung and Cedric were still in the forest, they could hear the cries from afar.

Hnung looked at them with warm eyes, he also wondered how his brother and his tribe would react to him as he comes home, he knew that they would be joyous knowing that he is alive and well.

"We thought you died!"

Celer and the others began to wipe their tears. This week was filled with agony for them. As such seeing an old friend alive and well made them incredibly joyous. Whilst the others were crying Lenta was inside her hut, hearing everyone crying made her worry as to what was happening outside.

"The goddess helped me. Where's Lenta?"

"Heok, she's been very sick these days. She hardly eats, even Callidus is trying his best to search for a cure.."

Celer was close to tears, she was very worried for Lenta since they were both the only women in the tribe. She was the closest to Lenta, as such seeing her in such a pitiful state made her restless and worried.

"Where is she?"

"At the hut.."

Dux who went to Lenta's hut could see how much she has been struggling. His eyes softened seeing Lenta.