Chapter 71 Shelter Alas!
Scaling to the higher ground of the mountain was not an easier journey than passing the gloomy forest was.
On the bright side, they encountered no monsters but Northern on his personal opinion theorized that fighting a horde of savage rank monsters was a much better choice than climbing up a mountain.
…and trying to match the speed of a terror.
At first, it was bearable. Since the place was almost like flat land but steep. But as they began to go further, its steepness began to get disturbing, before Northern could recount anything, he was beginning to climb with his hands.
Climbing was so easy for the monster, all it just had to do was hop from one point to another, going higher and higher.
Northern at first tried to emulate that method of climbing but he quickly realized he had overestimated himself after almost losing his grip upon landing.
Hence he decided to stick to this method even though it was slow.
The journey was arduous but it did not take forever, he eventually saw Night Terror climb up into an opening up in the mountain.
That moment it all made sense for Northern why the monster was looking into the far distance.
But at the same time the thought of it was terrifying.
Northern dejectedly shook his head the moment the thought occurred to him.
"Naahh… no way, that can't be true." He said to himself as he continued climbing.
If truly Night Terror could see that far, from the field of brown lush, then it meant the monster's sight covered over five kilometers.
Northern was sure they had walked nothing less… the pain in his legs could tell. He was already wounded heavily on his leg but it was bearable thanks to the red crystal he consumed.
'It was a good choice…' He mused before returning to his dreaded thoughts.
If Night Terror could indeed see that far, that would mean that the monster already thought of shelter before Northern approached it.
And if that was true then Night Terror was already planning its vengeance while they passed the tunnel.
With or without Northern's help, the monster would have rebelled against its master?
Northern already knew how terrifying and cool Night Terror was and this just made him even more terrifying and cooler. And Northern hated it!
'Is this how it is suppose to be though. Something feels genuinely wrong with whatever is going on with the rift. Mother told me that all monsters in a rift no matter how distinct they are fight for a single cause, to protect the core of the rift'
Of course, his mother had only told him this information because she used it to sight an example on what it means to have unified resolve.
He got nothing out of the topic though…several other instances like this Northern as a child would pick odd topics to make his parents unknowingly divulge one or two infos about Ul'Tra-el.
Shin was the easiest to fool.
And thanks to those little pieces of information, Northern could sense that something was going on. Something that should not be happening are probably happening in the rift.
If that was the case, Night Terror's rebellion would be explainable. Because should the terror not be focused on protecting the most strongest monster in the rift—the castle lord.
Or better still, serving it regardless of its crude methods to multiply ultimate soldiers into armies.
Were monsters not wired to never an opinion, however…Night Terror was different.
Northern shook his head.
All destination in his thoughts ended with a block because no sufficient information was available. Soon, it was like his head would explode any moment so Northern decided to let it rest.
By that time he too had also reached the cave. He climbed up and rolled into the small entry, heaving.
Then he turned his head to take a look at his associate. Norther frowned a little bit.
The inside of the cave was absolute darkness, Night Terror was somewhere within it… sitting, maybe lying down to rest.
Either ways, Northern did not feel too comfortable about going into a dark cave where a mighty monster nestled for rest.
Instead, there was a little space by the entry of the cave where he could sit and even lay down if he wanted.
Although it wasn't bright up there, it was better than the inky blackness of the cave—besides, Northern was very used to the grey darkness of the night.
He had never seen the day in this place. Not once!
Resting his back against the wall, Northern decided to sleep outside and vigilantly. He summoned his clone and made the emotionless vessel stand guard in case any danger draws near.
Then he tried to sleep
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It was a futile trial!
Northern could not sleep at all!
He opened his eyes with very frustrated expression contorting his face, dark circles nested beneath his eyes and his sclera reddened with stress.
But the sleep was not coming.
In the absence of sleep, there was not much to do.
He thought about training but Northern's body was too weak to do that shit.
First, he needed to rest… and heal.
He brought out another shard of the red crystal he had brought out and swallowed it.
After a while the slight pain he was beginning to feel on his legs after walking so much distance disappeared.
Northern stared blankly for a while, trying to count the clusters of gloomy grey clouds that arrayed the sky.
While he was at it and failing, he suddenly remembered he had items he wanted to look at.
Northern summoned his profile window.
[Profile]
Name: Northern Longguard
True Name: [not yet received]
Attributes: [Formless]
Soul Rank: [Walker]
Talent Fragments: [978/1000]
[Copied Talents]: [1/1]
[Owned Items]: [Mortal Blade], [Eternal Twilight], [Silver Sword], [Death glare] and 23 others.
'Ohhh!! I'm closer to hitting a thousand fragment. Damn! I can't wait to find out what happens when I eventually do.' Northern mused as the runes that displayed his fragments seem to be glistened in his eyes.
He lowered his gaze to the main point of summoning his profile.
Yes! He finally has the time to check out all the cool items he had received while he was lost in madness.
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