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Chapter 10 - An Unexpected Encounter and the Second Seal Village

Gori then woke up from his faint and said, "What is this? The place is destroyed!" Then he shouted, "Where did this Holga go? Why did you run, coward? I will take my revenge one day!"

Gori took a deep breath and said, "I will become stronger and avenge you, my friend."

We return to the headquarters, where the man in black reveals his identity, and we realize it is Konairo, though his appearance strangely resembles a Level 5 Holga.

We go back a year, when Konairo faced a Level 5 Holga, ranked fourth among the ten strongest Holgas, and took its form and identity. But he is still human; it's just a suit he wears, created with a chemical he invented, as he was originally a scientist.

Returning to the present, Konairo says to the leader, "I will take care of the mission you mentioned some time ago."

Lolura asked, "What are you talking about? What mission is this?"

Horaid said, "It will be a surprise, so wait for it."

We go back to the time after Gori and Lolura's fight. After Lolura left the battlefield, we find Konairo there. He took a part of Lolura's body and smiled wickedly.

Back to Gori, who was resting and treating his injuries after a few hours of nap. He woke up and continued his journey.

After six days, he reached the Second Seal Village. He wandered in the market to look for food, as he hadn't eaten in a while and didn't have much money, so he bought a loaf of bread and an apple.

After eating, he rested a bit on the roof of a house. When he woke up, he found a girl sitting nearby, staring at him. He said, "What are you doing?" feeling embarrassed.

She said, "You… what are you doing sleeping on the roof of my house?"

Gori said, "I'm sorry, I'll leave now."

She said, "Wait, it looks like you're injured, and your arms seem broken."

Gori said, "Don't worry, only one arm is broken." She laughed.

Gori asked, "What's wrong with you?"

She said, "Never mind, come, I'll treat your wounds. You're badly injured."

Gori said, "But I'm a stranger."

She asked, "And where is this man?"

She sat him on the couch, brought a medical kit, and began treating him, wrapping bandages around his wounds, his broken right hand, and his left leg, which was also broken.

Then she asked, "What's your name?"

He said, "My name is Gori, and you, what's your name?"

She said, "Ri."

He said, "Your name is beautiful, Ri."

Ri asked him what happened, and he told her his story from training with his teacher Hora to arriving at this village.

Ri said, "You are very brave, Gori." She smiled beautifully, making Gori regain his sense of happiness.

She said, "Why don't you sleep here tonight?"

He said, "But I can't."

She said, "Don't think bad thoughts, I'll sleep in the room and you in the living room."

He said, "Sorry, but I can't stay overnight with a girl."

She said, "Okay, there's a hotel at the start of the village. Why not book a room there?"

He said, "Okay, see you later."

On his way, he said, "I'll sleep in the forest, I'm used to it, since I have no money." So he lay down by a tree and slept.

He dreamed of Lolura killing Lonia and Naxu, and woke up terrified by the dream.

He said, "I won't let you live, Lolura."

Then he found Ri running toward him, saying, "Gori, you liar! Why didn't you say you had no money?"

She brought him food to eat, and he said, "Thank you, Ri."

In the morning, Gori walked with Ri so she could show him around the village.

While walking, he asked, "Ri, where are your parents?"

She said, "My parents died in a war between the villagers and an army of Holgas. My father and mother died defending the village."

Gori said, "I'm sorry if I troubled you with my question."

Ri said, "No, I'm not upset. I feel happy when I see others happy. Every time I see the villagers' smiles, I feel joy."

Then a person with blond hair came and said, "Good morning, Ri. Who is this?"

Ri said, "This is Gori. He is a warrior from the Seal warriors, like you. He came from the Third Seal Village."

The person said, "I see. Then meet Gori."

He said, "My name is Yunoshi."

They realized that Gori, Ri, and Yunoshi are all the same age, nineteen, and were talking.

Suddenly, a group of Level 3 Holgas attacked and kidnapped Ri.

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