Book 1: Chapter 84.3: Teamwork in the Mall Part III

Book 1: Chapter 84.3: Teamwork in the Mall Part III

Scarlet

Right as Im about to focus on watching the fight between the Guardian and the demon captain, my attention is drawn to the crimson orb floating about half a meter above the ground just a couple meters behind the captain, where both of the knights I saw earlier are standing guard on the ice rink.

So thats a core. Ive never seen one before as no one ever takes pictures of them. Because apparently they let off a type of radiation that interferes with electric devices for some reason.

The thing is letting off a very eerie crimson glow, very much similar to the blood moon high in the sky. And that glow is only made even eerier as it reflects off of the ice rink beneath it.

My thoughts are interrupted when I hear what sounds like a bow string being released and I shout at the others, Get down! And they immediately do so, only for a crossbow bolt to fly straight past where Emilys head was before striking the wall and quite literally digging all the way in down to the fletching.

We all kneel next to the balcony railing where the demons below cant see us as Emily looks up at the bolt with a frightened look on her face. And at some point I realize shes in shock, so I lightly tap her shoulder, making her turn her gaze to me before a few tears leak out of her eyes. So I cant help but pat her on the head and whisper, Dont worry.

Then I slowly begin walking away from the balcony while still crouched, just waving at the others indicating for them to do the same. And this seems to snap them all out of the stupor they were just in as they begin to follow after me.

Once we get far enough away from the balcony that nothing down there can see us anymore, I stand up straight again, stretching my back and arms a little in the process before turning to the others and saying, That was close. Those ones are too strong for us, so we should focus on the demons up here that are still alive. Leave the ones down there for the Class II Guardian to clean up.

None of them say anything in response. So Im left blinking in confusion, not really sure whats wrong.

Oh. Wait. Was that their first near-death experience?

Out of nowhere, Emily just steps up and hugs my arm the one that isnt partially shifted leaning her forehead into my shoulder as she starts crying.

Uh, what do I do? Tar, help me here!

Dont ask me, he answers, fae dont have the capacity to cry after all.L1tLagoon witnessed the first publication of this chapter on Ñøv€l--B1n.

Well, thats less than helpful, even if that bit of information is rather sad in and of itself.

{Level 27 Demon Spawn assist. An EXP Penalty has been extracted for defeating a demon below your own level. An EXP penalty has been extracted for assisting in the kill depending on your degree of assistance} x8

{Level 28 Demon Spawn assist. An EXP Penalty has been extracted for defeating a demon below your own level. An EXP penalty has been extracted for assisting in the kill depending on your degree of assistance} x6

{Level 30 Demon Hound assist. An EXP Penalty has been extracted for defeating a demon below your own level. An EXP penalty has been extracted for assisting in the kill depending on your degree of assistance} x8

{Level 29 Demon Hound assist. An EXP Penalty has been extracted for defeating a demon below your own level. An EXP penalty has been extracted for assisting in the kill depending on your degree of assistance} x10

{Twenty-five Skill Points are awarded for killing over three hundred demons within ten days time.}

{Congrats, you have leveled up to level 36. Two Free Points have been awarded to you and your stats have been updated.}

{Congrats, you have leveled up to level 37. Two Free Points have been awarded to you and your stats have been updated.}

{Congrats, you have leveled up to level 38. Two Free Points have been awarded to you and your stats have been updated.}

[Skill Life Drain has leveled up to level 6.]

Oh, nice! Although I cant help but complain a little that I didnt get any SP for any of those kills outside of that one achievement not to mention that I killed over a hundred demons but only got three levels.

Well, every last demon you killed with them was at least five or more levels beneath your own, Tar explains something I already know.

Yeah, yeah. Doesnt change how annoying it is.

But at least I should have enough SP to get Predator V. So thats good.

I would also recommend you purchase the recharge skill while youre at it, since you should have enough, Tar says before adding, you will be getting magi-tech armor soon after all.

Oh, right. Cant forget about that.