Chapter 48 - Rescue

"Duplicate! You lead the summons in their mission. You are the strongest and is closest to my level." Joan said to him.

"I am the same Joan as you. The same level and the same soul. Idiot!" The duplicate shouted at him.

"Kay kay, fine. Just complete the mission first, nothing more. Now shoo!" Joan shouted as he let a gestured wave for him to leave.

"Wait, I still didn't let my summons out!" Joan shouted at him.

Reminding him that he has the same skill as him. Preparing the mana required, he cast multiple skills at once.

[Summon bear]

[Summon vine]

[Beast call]

[Skeleton]

[Shadow clone]

Adding it to his already numerous summons in the process. With more numbers of summons, the duplicate smirked at him. Making Joan in awe, he almost forgot he has such skills.

"Praise me original! I will continue to grow when you grow. But will base on your current strength. Fear me!" The duplicate then opened his arms wide. Smiling while he closed his eyes.

Joan then throws his shoes at him. Hitting him in the face. Struck his head and then the duplicate felt his veins popped in his forehead.

"Shoo! Go now! We need to do it as soon as possible," Joan said.

The duplicate then felt more serious.

"As you wish." He said then lead the troops. Marching towards the vast enemies.

The village was teeming with devils and monsters with more time has passed. Not a worthy place to live anymore. Despite it, Joan still planned for their bodies to be cremated. It was his last wish before leaving this place.

"Crows! Send this letters to the key persons!" Joan said to them as he writes some letters.

With the duplicate's lead, the summons were all seeing Joan. Like the original, he was also the same despite him being a duplicate. Bearing Joan's will and power, what can they wish for more. It was something that they saw as a worthy leader aside from him.

"All summons! Let loose and have a blood bath!" He said to them.

They can only grin at the process. The duplicate harbours the same pain and suffering as the original. He was not happy with what was happening in his village. Thinking that his parents were all killed in this place.

Marching forward, they steadily increased their pacing until they dashed. Led by Joan's duplicate. Enemies' spawning were seen by them. Not wasting any time, they assault them.

Undead were crawling out from the ground and Imps were all seen from the distance.

The [Summon bear] charged together with its pair. [Skeletons] were running nonstop. [Shadow clone] dashed and were the fastest, starting the slaughter with their blades and skills.

Wolves dashed together with their mirror image. The duplicate's [Beast call] themselves. Canine can only smirk at his duplicate.

"Hey! You wanna have a contest of most kills?" Canine said to him.

"Sure! I am better than you by the way," He replied.

Upon his own duplicate's remarks, he can only feel being roused. Making also a command on his pack.

"All wolves! Hear me! Kill!" He commanded.

Immediately they used their skill [Spirit dash]. Glowing their bodies then dashed, leaving a trail of light upon their path.

Skeletons don't have a problem with their lives. Just to kill was their purpose but still, they also felt the feelings of their master. Saving the dead was a new feeling for them.

He used to use the [Skeleton] skill as a mass slaughtering summons. They also saw how pitiful their master was when he was stabbed left and right. Dying was also a first against his enemy.

It also means that this world was a very dangerous one. The God of Angels warned him too about the danger but he didn't know it was to this degree.

The duplicate was also not in the mood. Charging to the horde of Undead was what he did first. Even the Rogues who were the first to dash was left behind in the dust with his speed.

Equipping the Ronin job class, he used his skill [Accelerate]. Dashing as speed rise, slashing enemies with his [Conjured katana] on the way.

Undead were all decapitated in his wake. Jumping to the horde with his Job Class Druid. Then used his skill [Shapeshift werebear]. Roaring with its big mouth and spewing saliva while in the air.

Using his skill [Hand slam] as he landed. The ground shook and reverberated in the area where he landed. Felt by the summons who were on the way.

Rogues jumped at the fray, assisting him. [Reverse slash] were seen flashing left and right. Killing enemies in his surroundings. Daggers were on their hands with the same faces as Joan. [Shadow cloak] was covering their bodies while crouching around Joan's duplicate.

Soon after, they dashed some more. Diving deeper towards the enemy lines. Others followed after them.

On the top of the hill, the wind blowing as the trees swayed on their touch. A campfire in Joan's front was illuminating in his face. Closing his eyes as he breathed deep.

Joan was in his lotus position. Having been through many trials, he meditated with himself. Trees were rustling and Isaias was watching him.

He was meditating to break through to the Fourth Stage Earth Realm. He thought that he has many job classes but lacked the very foundation–his mana well. Meditating while the summons does what they needed to do.

Isaias saw that his mana well was still weak and was still on the earth realm. Can't convince himself how did he have so many summons in the first place.

"Joan, I know that you are the anointed one but how did you have so many skills and Job classes?" Isaias approached him as he was holding his cane, tapping the ground with each step he moved toward him.

Joan was surprised as he didn't know about his past. That he was a Grandmaster Of All Job Class and Elements.

"Maybe he didn't tell you beforehand and wanted to surprise you. I am an otherworldy chosen to save this world. A being that can do what he wanted. But still, I didn't ascend to Legend or Mythical due to my curse. [Soul eater] was the name of the curse, you heard of it?" Joan said to him.

"Oh, that explains it all. Your behaviour, your past, your power. But I heard that this [Soul eater] can kill a person slowly. Either you die losing your mind or you suicide because you can't bear the effects." Isaias said to him while stroking his moustache.

"Okay good, glad you know it. Now if you'll excuse me, I got to ascend." Joan said to him, shooing him away.

Isaias then went to sit beside him, watching him over in case he will be disturbed or attacked.

Calming himself, he focused on his cultivation. Breathing in and out while concentrating to have a breakthrough. It will be tedious to have a breakthrough in another realm. Making him weakened if disturbed.

He started the task then cultivated his mana well. His Focus was all in full throttle and he struggled a bit. Isaias was silently observing and he was also impressed by his progress. Making him smile as he watched him.

Joan then opened his eyes wide and took a deep exhale. Sweating as he was panting.

"I broke through!" Joan exclaimed.

"Good!" Isaias replied.