Limbo and Rin reached near a cave where they encountered a beast in the jungle, that beast launched a sneak attack
On them and they were blown away but not heavily injured due to Limbo's quick reaction...
But still they are a still child, and overwhelmed by a beast. But suddenly, a mysterious man appears, while launching a surprise attack on the beast. And distracting him. And they manage to stand on their feet.
But that man seems not to be totally strange...
Limbo said, Why did you come here, you musclehead. What is the meaning of this?
What meaning? I came by myself..
Right behind you...
Who's this person? How do they know them?
The situation is already dangerous, a beast they seems to can't handle by themselves, was distracted.
So let's check his identity, for that we have to go back a day earlier...
Let's rewind a few hours and see..
A few Days have passed since Limbo discovered the location of the Alpha fragment, he has to recover that fragment to restore the system.
North of Naval... that's where it is currently located.
But what are those fragments even? What will it change?
Limbo doesn't have any idea..
The System didn't provide any information when asked, and he repeated a single message.
[ Core Recovery: Required for the root stability. ]
This is starting to look like a riddle.
Limbo is trying to find a way to get towards North of the forest, but he couldn't find out...
In 6 afternoon, Limbo was sitting in a quiet, by a riverside. Under the cool shadow of a Tree.
It was a nice day, the water stream looked like they were whispering while moving with a flow, while sunlight reflected from the water's surface like scattered code lines.
He was tossing small pebble stones into the river, ...plop,...plop sound was echoing in nature as the throw.
How can I get that fragment, without worrying anyone? He whispered to himself...
If I leave secretly..
Limbo at a time thought of leaving suddenly in secret at night or day.
And came after finding fragments as quickly as possible, but the problem with his seems not that big... but.
What will happen if he leaves suddenly? The aftermath was giving him the most headache.
He's mother will look out for him desperately, and she will cry non-stop, his father will look out for him desperately throughout the village or might be outside, villagers will start bad gossiping about him... And rumors will spread.
This kind of trouble he didn't want.
He is thinking of ways, but none have been convincing, yet now.
I thought of asking to system,
Hey, system, he said quietly.
Do u have any thoughts, how I can get that fragment without making anyone worry? While it doesn't look suspicious.
The System gives questions mark instead.
[ Suggestion: generate a plausible mission statement. ]
Mission statement? Hmm, you sound like you're building a company.
After that system doesn't respond.
So this idea also failed.
A thought of using a compass comes, but what use is it? It can only point towards the North. And it will not show the direction of desires like Jack Sparrow's Compass.
In these recent days, he has been continuously practicing his skills to improve control over them, meanwhile, he learn to infuse a little mana in the compass, and now it is starting to glow a little.
He looks at North with a compass, it points same direction, no doubt. The fragments are in the north.
He was fearing about his mother and father, what might come after disappearing, rather than the scary forest for a child...
He was sitting at the riverside, in the shelter of a tree's shadow, as usual..
He was thinking and thinking..
How to get there and recover the system,
Hey system..
So have any idea how I should go there without giving worry to my parents...
Reason has to be solid..
Meanwhile, these past days he recovered from his injury, or a side effect we can say..
He even practices his new skill, light.
He even tries to check and use the code Compass, but right now it is only fixed on the direction of North..
It is directed towards the Alpha fragment.
What will happen if he gets the Alpha fragment?
Man, this feels like I'm preparing for a robbery..
Huh, but I have to go anyhow?
Meanwhile,
Wind rustled from behind the trees, and a soft voice came.
Why do you always look like you are about to start a war? Limbo turned.
Rin was passing as usual from the forest towards the village, and she stopped by seeing him..
Ahe was carrying a basket full of herbs over her shoulder. Her cloak was fluttering in the breeze.
Ah, Rin... You scared me.
Did I? Or as always, were you in a deep thought? She started to tease him as she came. Hmm.
What happened? Why are you tense?
Did the herb not work? Do you need more?
Nah, I'm fine. Rather, because you that herb, which you gave to me, I recovered sooner than the mother and father were told by the village doctor.
Really, that's great, then what's the situation that you're this worried about?
Actually thing is... He stopped in mid.
But I don't know how to explain it.
Tell me if you did, maybe I can be some help to you,..
With hesitation in mind...
He speaks in a broken voice, I want to go to the northern hills.
North hills? Shocked and confused.
Why...
What did you want from that place?
No one usually goes there from the village. That place is dangerous.
Why would you? Are you planning to hunt or something? Don't you?
You will not believe me, even if I tell you.
If you don't, then how can you decide by yourself? She said while crossing her arms.
He smiled faintly. I just... Need to find something important there, that's all.
He stared for a whole, her healer's instinct was picking up something behind his tone.
You're serious, she said.
He nodded. Yeah, but I can't just disappear. My parents would worry.
She thought for a moment, then a sudden bright idea came.
Huh?
'Say you're helping me.'
While blinking, he said, Helping you?
She grinned. I've been wanting to gather Silver Bloom herbs. They only grow in the northern valleys. If I tell the village that I need an escort and you volunteer, no one will suspect anything. You'll have a reason to go while accompanying me.
He said while staring, you came up with that in ten seconds. I'm practical, you know, she said proudly. And you also owe me after I help you recover faster with herbs, don't forget this.
Seriously, you're impossible to understand.
And you're terrible at lying, she taunted back.
They sit while discussing other things,
It was strange how easily Rin's words dissolved the tension that he had been holding these days..
Fine,
Limbo said, while standing, we'll go together
But you realized this might be dangerous, right...
She got up and said, while stretching her arms. Adventure keeps one alive.
He said, You sound like you've been planning this. And waiting for a chance.
Maybe I am...
I also have other plans.
I'm planning to gather the northern woods, which are rich in rare herbs. I think this will be a good training trip for both of us. To strengthen our abilities and discover more.
He said Well,
You're right, though, but how can he say that he's actually planning this from the beginning...
Hahaha....
What will this journey become? Will they be able to get what they desire?