Chapter 12: Old Enemies
Back to Kiyo's story.
His anger must've been felt by the young man in front of him, seeing as he tremble as I get closer.
I shook my head, disappointment filled me. The people I just saved now fears me.
Just as I was about to walk away, with my enhanced senses, I heard zombies growling as they gather on the floor below us.
[ Ding! Silver rank Mission has been issued!
Mission: Protect the man and recruit him into becoming a Subordinate.
Requirements: Defend the man from the attacks of the zombie horde.
Reward: 200 Vilume ]
"Oh," the system seemed to have regarded this young man's potential quite highly, it even actively gave me my first mission.
'I thought you'd never give me a mission, seems like you didn't forget about this feature.' I mused to myself as I found it quite whimsical.
Just as I was about to unsheath my sword, the other young man jumped in, right into the horde of zombies approaching, unarmed.
I shook my head in disappointment; clearly this guy has already gave up on surviving.
I let out a long sigh before charging in just right behind him.
The night sky above us burned a grim crimson moonlight, an unsettling yet familiar event that announced the arrival of midnight. The disfiguredvand dead bodies of both people and zombies lay strewn over the once-peaceful scene, an inauspicious landmark to the brutal struggle that had taken place.
The sharp odor of blood invaded the surrounding air, a striking reminder of the incensed battling that had happened.
Meanwhile, the fellow I had sworn to watch lay oblivious and powerless, surrounded by the destruction of the unpleasant struggle. I confronted and defeated the tenacious swarm of zombies that appeared in my path. With each swift stroke of my edge, a group of zombies fell.
I carried the young man in my arm; it felt weird princess-carrying a grown man. What can I do, ahh fucking mission.
[ Ding! Mission completed!
Reward being issued: 200 Vilumes (Inc.)
Additional reward: Gold-ranked Domain Skill.
Additional reward has been issued thanks to the Host's fruitful battle, eliminating all zombies within the area. ]
I just glanced at the system and hurriedly retreated back to my temporary base not far away; I was worried that mutants would soon attack as the crimson moon hangs above the bloody sky.
"Huh…"
I looked at the man in my arms.
This bastard only woke up right after the battle ended…
The man visibly reddened from embarassment, fuck a real life version of male tsun tsun…
I threw him onto the floor as soon as we reached my temporary base, regardless of him injuries.
"Ahhh!"
I don't wanna hold this bastard in my arms any longer. Just thinking about it gives me goosebumps…
The man cried out as he dived onto the concrete flooring face first.
Ignoring the man beside me, I opened the system window; excited to see this skill I've been rewarded with.
[ Ding! Issuing rewards…
Congratulations! The host has unlocked a new ability!
Replication [S+]
The host can replicate an ability of a Subordinate that is a member of the host' domain.
Slots - (0/3) ]
'Fuck? So, I can other awakeners' power as long as I turn them into Subordinates?'
"HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHH!"
The young man stared at me as if he was looking at a madman, it does hurt my feelings tho. I mean, I am, but it still hurts…
I slowly approached him while he visibly shudder…
"Don't be afraid. I'm Kiyo, what's your name?"
"Noah, nice to meet you.."
"Thank you for saving…. me." His face filled with grief, reminiscing his fallen comrades who weren't fortunate enough to survive.
It is what it is, the zombies isn't the oh-so-kind and merciful kind of creatures, they kill every humans on sight.
"Tell me what happened. Why did those old scums attacked you guys?" I said in a low voice, my questioning tone seemed to have worked as the man started explaining everything one by one.
Noah started describing each events one by one, from the moment they ran out of food and decided to venture out to search, to how these men found them.
"Originally, our group were large enough to occupy half of the apartment buildings."
"If it weren't for that bitch…" He muttered in a low voice, of course it won't escape my heightened senses.
"Oh, tell me more about it." My curiosity piqued by the fury in the eyes of the seemingly timid Noah.
"Our group used to have around 50 members, only the 9 were left after…" Noah thought for a while before continuing, "A man named Ivan, an athlete and the acting leader of our previous group started bossing us around; of course we retaliated."
"Originally Ivan didn't care much since we are weaker than him, but that bitch! Yumi!" Anger could be seen within his eyes, "That bitch instigated Ivan to take all our rations, they even kicked us out and beat one of my friends!" He roared.
Kiyo's pupils dilated, as the memories of his past life flooded in.
"If it weren't a fucking mad coincidence HWHAAHWHAHAHHAHA!" I laughed, quite maniacally, I guess?
"What do you mean? Do you know those two damned bastards?"
"Of course! Of course! I know them too well WHHAHAHAHAHHA!"
"Since we share the same enemy, why don't you join my group?" I offered him as I extend my hand.
"Group? You seem to be alone.." 'Fuck! This guy must've really been turned crazy by this damned apocalypse!' Noah shouted in his subconsciousness.
"Of course there were others in my group, Yuno, my cousin, Vin, a muscle-headed dumbass, Wake, a former soldier, and finally me; the most handsome and strongest of the group!" I said whilst laughing as menacingly as always.
"Aight, glad join your team," Noah agreed as he shook my extended hand.
[ Ding! Mission completed!
Issuing 200 Vilumes…
Would you like to turn Resident Noah into a Subordinate?
Yes/No ]
'Yes'
"Welcome to our small family, Noah." I greeted, showing my toothy grin to the youth in front of me.
Although I call him a youth, I was just about 2 years older than him, it's just that living for 15 years into the apocalypse then regressing seemed to still aged my mind quite a bit.
Noah just smiled back at me, showing a big grin that resembles my sociopathic smile.
Huh, it seemed like I found someone that's similar to me hehe….
End of Chapter 12.
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