VIATORUM EXAM: SKYLAND FOREST 2

We arrived safely at the Skyland forest. Before entering, it looked so peaceful and quiet, which meant that the Epashe were anticipating our attack, these species became smarter than I thought. I turned to look at the other people, stared at them for a sec, and said:" Just so you know guys, when we will enter the forest, the Epashe soldiers will try to shapeshift into your friends or other participants to fool you and attack you while you have lowered you. And so I ask you, if you see me, do not approach me, because I will not think twice and I will bash your head with my bat if you come close to me, whether you are a real participant or an Epashe shifter. I think that is the simplest way to not fall for their illusions. Now, good luck to all of you."

Some of the participants started laughing and one of them said:" What a cocky little brat, hope you learn your lesson in this raid, be humble."

I looked at him and responded:" I heard you, you little bitch. Once we are done with this raid, if you survive, I will beat the shit out of you."

After responding to that foolish participant, I went into the forest alone. After entering, people followed me, and when everybody entered, the forest got engulfed in fog. I knew it, The Epashe shifters were ready for any ambush, I must find a good observation spot. I went and quickly climbed a tree, To see what was happening. I couldn't see with my bare eyes, so I activated my All-seeing eyes to see people's META aura. Participants already started fighting off some of the Epashe shifters, and it looks like we are losing, I have to balance the scales of power. From what I observed, it seems like The Epashe shifters are well-coordinated, guided by their leader I assume. Can they communicate by telepathy? I doubt so, which means that they have trained for this exact moment. Lucky, here is a group of 5 Epashe shifters, time to bash some heads! I quickly jumped from the tree, and fell on one of The Epashes, then proceeded to hit him with my metal bat in the back of the head, he instantly lost consciousness. Weird, I am not using my full strength, yet I can clearly see that I heavily injured this Epashe, they are not as strong as The Chairman said, whatever. The 4 others surrounded me, so I could be cornered, Impressive. They are using tactics, plausible for mere mystical creatures.

"I guess you probably can't understand me, so to simplify it. Me smash Epashe heads, don't run ok?"

One of them looked at me, started laughing, and said:" You dimwit, we can clearly understand you, we know The Shilgen language, it's a worldwide language taught to us by our Emperor after he ascended. You took us by surprise, and I salute you for that, you are not as bad as your comrades. But, even if you're smarter, you will have to die, in the worst way possible, because you killed one of our brethren, We shall not rest until we get revenge."

"Wow, that's so cool! You can even speak human languages, your Emperor sure taught you well. But, oh well, you're the ones who are going to die first, not me. I got back up, look behind you, you fools."

It is crazy how when you tell someone that they should turn to look at something, they do it unwillingly, it's like a reflex that all creatures have, perhaps we can't contain our curiosity and we are eager to see what's behind us, who knows? I did it for fun, but all of them turned, which made their tactic have a blind spot now. The moment they turned and found nothing, they quickly tried to turn to me, but it was already too late, I already smashed 3 heads, and one stayed alive to witness my trick.

He looked at me in disgust and said:" Don't you have honor? As a warrior? You should fight bravely, with no tricks."

I then answered:" Motherfucker, I am 17 years old, and I have no concept of Fairplay, and will never do, and that's first of all. Second of all, you literally tried to gank me as 4, isn't that unfair? You use fog to misdirect us, you can shapeshift to fool us, what are you talking about? You know what? Just stop talking and let me end you quickly."

The Epashe shifter then looked at me for a second, and when I approached him, he ran as quickly as he could. A tactical retreat I suppose haha. I brusquely followed him but I lost him in the fog, which is logical, he knows the forest better than I do, so he can easily lose the tail. Hmmm, what should I do now? Let us walk a bit, maybe they will attack me thinking I am easy prey since I am young. After walking for an exact minute, I then noticed a foggy silhouette that approached, it turns out it is Yusuke, he looked at me, smiled, and said:" Oh, thank God you are safe. I need your help, some Epashe shifters are following me, I killed some, but they outnumbered me."

I then responded:" Why of course darling, after all, you are my boyfriend, and I would do anything for you, love. "

He then ejaculated:" Thank you, I love you."

And I then proceeded to smash both his knees, so that he couldn't run anymore.

He looked at me, surprised, and said:" How did you know?"

I looked at him and said:" If you shapeshifted into someone else, I would have directly attacked you, because I wouldn't care, but Yusuke is a friend. And I knew because Yusuke isn't my boyfriend but you fell for it, you went and completed the dialogue. Pretty sure that Yusuke can dodge my swing, it was a gamble, and I hit the jackpot. I all proceed to break your arms too, then I will ask you questions and you will answer..."