Chapter 26 Blessing in Disguise

A crimson liquid covers the thick trees and vegetation, scent of iron covers the entire area. In the center of it a pair of red heads is panting and lifeless monster lies. The dead monster has a muscular human body with the head of a raging bull.

[you killed a minotaur] [+1000 exp]

[Minotaur Fragment Obtained]

[Minotaur Fragment - A fragment that can be infuse to an accessory. Provides +10 Vitality and +2 Str]

"Let's call it a day Leah." says by Cleo

"I think we need to consider looking for slotted armors." says by Leah

"I really thought by now we at least have one from the drops. The market in this town doesn't sell it as well." answered by Cleo "Since we have enough gold maybe we can travel?" Cleo added.

Leah just nods and start imagining all sort of things that they will gonna do during their travel.

'This is in order for us to be stronger not because I want to be alone with him inside a carriage for weeks.' says by Leah inwardly justifying the journey.

The pair of red head is on their way to return to the town while a familiar presence halt their movements.

[Minotaur]

"I guess one more can't hurt?" says by Cleo. "Leah! Just like we strategize!" he added.

Leah just nods and activate her skill Conjure Sword.

"Crimson Ichor 20%!" shouted by Cleo. A red aura comes out from the inside of his pores it then engulfs his double edge sword.

"Sword Throw!", "Sword Dash!" shouted by Leah in succession.

*Slash*

*Slash*

The pair jumps back after connecting their three hit combo assault.

"Sword Wave!" shouted by the pair in unison.

They made a quick work of the Minotaur unlike their first encounter. Cleo and Leah face more than a dozen in a span of a week so they are familiar with the pattern of this monster.

[you killed a minotaur] [+1000 exp]

[Congratulations! Stage 2 of your God's Gift has been unlock and you can choose your next path]

[Congratulations! Stage 2 of your God's Gift has been unlock and you can choose your next path]

Upon reading the notification they took a quick glance and rush to the town so they can decide in a more peaceful place.

"Let's go Leah!" Cleo shouted a faint smile can be seen on his face same goes with Leah.

Both of them can feel they are getting stronger and the stronger they get the peaceful their life moving forward in the future.

Or so they thought...

The pair is greeted by the innkeeper upon arriving at the inn.

"Your acquaintance, the Crusader girl. I did what I can at least for now she's stable." says by the sweaty innkeeper while holding a wooden bucket with a bloodied towels.

"Valerie? I thought she's being detained for murder?" says by Cleo in a worrying tone that only the innkeeper can hear.

"That rumor young man, call it an intuition. I don't think that's a look of a murderer. You will understand once you see her. She's in your room." answered by the innkeeper.

'That bitch better not planning something' says by Leah inwardly while biting her nails and glaring at the innkeeper.

The pair then rush into their rooms. They saw a raven colored hair girl lying on their bed. She seems in a better condition now compare when the knight dropped her off earlier in the day. Her breath is stable and the bandage is not crimson colored anymore.

Cleo and Leah take a quick a look at her and then at each other. They don't know what to make with this situation so they decided to wait for her to wake up. They took turns in guarding her while the other sleeps to make sure the woman didn't try anything once it wakes up.