Chapter 212 - Isaac's Dream.
The sky above Snow Forest became dark once again.
The fire that was raging in the forest died down, and the flaming wolves disappeared suddenly.
Snow Forest became silent and tranquil like the previous nightmare just didn't happen.
There weren't any Players that managed to survive without injuries.
Inside the village.
Isaac was sitting in front of the campfire that was located on the first floor of the largest building.
The fire didn't spread because the floor was very wet, which made the fire impossible to spread.
On top of the campfire, meat was currently being cooked.
Every now and then, Isaac turned it around, trying to cook it evenly.
The meat was getting darker in color, but he didn't stop and wanted it to be properly cooked before he tasted it.
*DING* *DING*
Suddenly, a loud dinging voice appeared, and soon, every Player alive saw a notification in front of them.
[Second Phase Is Over!]
[Contenders: 10]
Isaac widened his eyes in shock, ''Only ten remaining?!'' With disbelief, he patted his head.
But then, he remembered the wolves' sheer strength, and it wasn't surprising that so many died.
Even he should have died, but he was saved for a reason unknown to him.
He was saved by the person who created the Legacy Tournament.
Isaac thought it was strange for him to help him and wondered if the person who owned the voice had helped someone else.
And, why him?
He didn't think himself as a special person.
Soon, the meat had finished cooking, and Isaac moved it away from the fire.
The meat was still smoking.
''Huu…'' Isaac took a small bite and felt the hotness spreading from his tongue all the way to his throat.
''Hot…'' He murmured and gulped the meat down.
The taste wasn't anything great; very bland and hard to chew at.
Isaac grimaced but forced himself to eat it, even though it wasn't exactly the best food he had eaten.
He ate for another ten minutes, and once he was full, there was still over half of the meat left.
But, he covered it with the animal fur and went to outside to put it inside a snow pile.
This way, the meat will be preserved.
He instantly returned back to the building and closed the doors.
The doors didn't break after all after the wolves stormed in, but instead, the ice did.
The door was still somewhat broken, not staying completely shut, but it was enough for Isaac.
Isaac lied down on top of the animal clothing, which he took from the boxes and covered his body with it.
He felt warmth, which he hadn't felt ever since he came to the Snow Forest.
Soon, his eyelids became heavier, and he fell into a deep slumber.
…
''Mmm…'' Isaac's body had some signs of movement. His face looked uncomfortable like he was having a nightmare.
His eyelids slowly opened, and a bright light appeared in front of him.
He quickly covered his eyes with his hands and slowly sat up.
Isaac kept blinking his eyes, trying to get used to the sudden light, and soon, he managed to see in front of him.
But, the sight was what surprised him.
In front of him were trees; everywhere he looked at, there was snow and trees.
''Wha…'' Isaac quickly stood up and moved his hands behind him to grab his musket rifle, but he didn't feel anything.
He turned his head, and his musket rifle was missing!
Looking at his body, he noticed that his leather pouches, which contained his bullets, were also missing!
So was his Flintlock Pistol.
He was standing in the middle of a forest without any weapons or protection.
He patted his chest and grimaced after feeling his chest below the jacket, which means that his Lizard Scale Armor was also missing!
''Fuck…'' An curse escaped his mouth as he looked around the forest angrily.
''I got robbed… Is this some fucking joke?'' Isaac clenched his fist and felt humiliated, but soon, he felt a hand touching his shoulder.
He flinched and quickly jumped away.
After landing back on the ground, he turned around to see who touched him but didn't see anyone.
He frowned, but then, once again, he felt a hand touching his shoulder.
''What the fuck!'' Isaac kicked behind him with anger filling his face, but the kick only hit the air, while the person who touched him wasn't anywhere to be seen.
Once again, behind him, there was a person who touched his shoulder.
Isaac's eyebrow twitched as a cold puff of air left his mouth.
[Icy Shot Used!]
He slapped at hand with his own hand that was covered in a layer of ice.
But, his slap missed and landed on his shoulder instead.
His shoulder started having a layer of ice.
''Damn!'' He destroyed the ice with his fist, but after this experience, he was even angrier.
''Stop playing around!'' Isaac shouted towards the person who was playing around with him.
''Relax your muscles, you are so stiff, and that is not good.'' A voice came behind him, and Isaac instantly unleashed another kick behind him, but he kicked nothing but air again.
''Who are you?'' Isaac lowered his leg and asked as calmly as he could, ''Why did you rob me and throw me into the forest?''
''You haven't noticed yet?'' The voice asked.
''Notice what?'' Isaac asked with a frown and looked around him but didn't see anyone in sight.
''That you are dreaming!'' The voice suddenly said and appeared in front of Isaac!
Isaac flinched and took a quick step back.
He frowned after a figure, who was even shorter than him, with a ski mask appeared.
'Ski mask…' Isaac gulped and felt his legs going weak. His trauma, caused by the men with ski masks, started acting again.
Even though he killed his fears, the fact still stands that they are still out there, walking freely.
The man with the white ski mask saw Isaac focusing on his mask; it was the source of Isaac's fear.