Chapter 3
"Anger filled my heart as I listened to him talking about my comrades. If he finds no satisfaction in killing me, does that mean he enjoyed killing them" I clenched my fist as the thought came to mind
"D-D-Don't you dare speak about my comrades like that"I said in a strained voice trying to ignore the agony
"Hahaha! or what a corpse like you is going to kill me? Can a frail weakling like you ever hope to defeat me." replied the enemy in the same arrogant tone.
I knew he was right that I am weak, I had no hope of defeating him. I am a failure for not accomplishing the mission given to me the leader and my comrades.
"How did you appear behind us when we were on guard against any sneak attack" I said as I thought that he isn't the type of person who is into sneak attacks.
"Well, I was asleep on the ground covered by snow as I always do but the conversation you guys were having was noise to me so I woke up and there you guys were."He said nonchalantly.
"Impossible, no one should their mana so expertly. Much less when asleep" I spoke to myself in disbelief
looking at him now he must have a huge mana reserve as he killed my teammates and even outrun and injure me this badly
"I have wasted enough time speaking to dead bodies but if you manage to survive these harsh cold winds and the attack of mana beasts make sure you deliver this message to your leader.
I am going to attack his tribe and bring the full force of my army with me . So he should be prepared to meet the one who will kill him.Which will be the great-"
COUGH COUGH
The scout spat out blood as the doctors tried to stabilize his condition.
"What was his name? Speak before you take the final breath and fulfill the mission you were given"said Vakill
"His name is T- T- Thor" said the scout the scout as he took his final breath with is eyes closed
"Bury the body and make sure the body sure that no information about this leaves this room that is order" Vakill said to all the people in the tent then hurried to Grey's tent
"Sir I have bad news from the scout"
Vakill relaid all the that the scout had said to Grey.
"This is indeed bad news what do think Vakill" Grey said in response without a shred of urgency.
"Sir I believe it is necessary to gather the army and prepare for a full scale war against the enemy"
"But is it not interesting?"
Vakill wore a confused look
"what does that mean"
"How did the reconnaissance team not sense this Thor fellow when he was sleeping in snow"
"Must have been a technique since all creatures mana can be sensed around them no matter how low it is. Mana could be considered the same as life force"
"You mean to say that he was basically dead but then he resurrected again "
"Well I do recall a story I heard from my father, that there are people who spend a lot of time in nature rather than civilization they are able become one with nature herself. In this state they obtain a large mana reserve with with their mana becomes in tune with nature. Becoming to invisible to all senses, except the eyes"
"Can anyone in this world achieve this state?"
Vakill looked up at Grey, in amazement at the question
"Many try, some go on their entire life looking for this state but the rates are always the same: 1 in every hundred thousands."
"So it is impossible?"
"No, not really You have to be chosen by nature herself"
Suddenly they felt a tremor in the dungeon. Vakill saw Grey rush down the dungeon with the fastest speed he has ever seen. He quickly rushed after him. Before he got to the bottom he could see a blue glow coming from the bottom.
Vakill got closer and saw the axe giving of a strong wave of energy with the rune symbols glowing bright blue.
Grey felt a sense of danger and said
"If only I knew whether this axe is giving off a good sign or a bad one"