Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Yeah, its advance because I don’t know if I can post another chapter again this month. I’m going around the country visiting relatives and friends. Anyway, I forced myself to at least release a chapter today so I can leave this message. Anyways, Enjoy!
Chapter below is fake. The novel below is written by me and my friends. Read it if you like, ignore it otherwise.
Chapter 11
“Blessing of the World Tree”
The loli elf was approaching me at full speed. She jump, prepare her fist for a punch and swing her arm with all her might. I barely evade that attack by crouching down however the loli elf did not waste her time and did a spinning kick. I saw the kick coming and block it by crossing my arm. I was sent flying away but I was able to regain my balance and landed acrobatically.
“Tsk.. You have good reflex. I guess it really is unreasonable to fight a hero head on. I understand now why the muscle head failed… Not that I really care”
The loli elf click her tongue and said those words. She then smile. If I don’t saw her killing Dusk-san with her bare hand I will see it as a cute angelic smile. However, right now, however I look at it those smile is of a demon.
“Since you are new in this world, let me teach you something…”
After saying that, she disappear from my sight… or to be specific she became invisible.
“Loli Elves specialized in stealth and assassination… allow me to let you experience the terror of not seeing your enemy”
Hmm… what should I do. I can see her icon clearly so I know where she is even if she became invisible. I should pretend I cannot see her.
“W-waa─ where did she go─”
I said those words desperately and it came out flat. I’m sorry Henko, Jotaro. You do know that I have no talent in acting, please forgive me… I think we will die today.
I prepare myself for the loli elf’s reaction on the pathetic acting that I did but what happen is beyond my expectation.
“Hahahaha! So you fear the unseen? Tremble before me. You maybe hero, but you cannot do anything if you cannot see me”
Oh? This loli elf… is… stupid.. Thank God! Alright, I should calm myself.
Inhale, Exhale, Inhale, Exhale.
Think… what was she wearing. She was wearing a shirt, a skirt, boots… and I think she wears a bracelet on her left wrist.
Looking at the icons… The top icon is for herself. At the middle of that is her clothes, that means the icon on the lower right is the bracelet.. at the bottom is her skirt. Hmm? Why are there 2 icons? Oh.. Must be her panties. Are? This skill.. Isn’t this dangerous? This means, I can see if a girl is going No Pan. (Notes: No Pan = No Panties)
Err.. I’m getting off track. I need to focus. Okay. I have a chance to stop her. I should not let this opportunity go to waste.
“Too bad you are fighting me. Go to the afterlife without knowing how you die”
The icon then started to move quickly to my side. I stay in my position and just follow her with my eyes. I must pretend that I don’t know where she is so I did my best on not turning my head toward her direction. I focus on her bracelet and when she became close enough, I grab that part and I feel the sensation of touching a flesh.
I knew that I got her wrist, I twist it and did a sweeping kick on the icon that indicates her boots. Upon hitting her feet, her invisibility broke however instead of falling to the ground, she spin in the air like a cat and landed magnificently.
Damn.. I shouldn’t have let go off her wrist. I thought I got her falling to the ground and did not expect her to regain her balance.
“You! How did you know I was coming?”
She glared at me while looking at me in rage.
“I… felt your presence”
“Damn.. My mistake huh? I let out too much killing intent so you find out where I am on the last second”
Not really.. but whatever, I don’t need to explain right?
“I don’t have time to play with you anymore, I going for the kill”
She run towards me and became invisible midway, since the icon are still there. I evade her attack by going to the side and deliver a side kick. Her invisibility broke again and she fell to ground sliding.
She then stood up slowly while looking at me in rage. Scary. I am having a hard time fighting this loli. Even though I know I should knock her down, I know in myself that I am unconsciously restraining my strength. Probably because she looks like a kid, I mean… No sane person would feel delighted in hurting a kid. Other than that, it could also be because I grow up in peaceful Japan. Although there is that one time where──
“Die!!”
The loli elf suddenly jump high and kicked the ceiling, giving her a tremendous boost in speed while charging into me.
Crap! I did not focus and I don’t have time now to defend. This is a mistake on my part, not focusing on battle. This is the end of me. Mom, Dad, Big Sister, Grandpa, Grandma… I’m sorry, I am not strong enough to protect my my friends. Henko, Jotaro… I wish I have the power to protect you.
[Do you want power?]
“Huh?”
Suddenly, I heard a calm soothing female voice. The world suddenly stop and then I find myself on a white world. This place is strangely familiar. Oh, that’s right. This place is from that time, at the restaurant when we heard the ringing bell. This is the place where we fall asleep. We were here before we got transported to Basil Kingdom. Could this place be the boundary of this world and our world?
[I ask thee, do you want power?]
“Even if you ask me, I don’t know who you are so I can’t just say yes”
[Hehehehe, an interesting fellow]
She made an alluring laugh after I answer in doubt. I don’t know who she is, but I can’t just say yes. In novels and games, having power from unknown comes with a price to pay. I don’t want to be bound by something that I might regret forever, so I will not say yes unless I know what’s in store for me.
[Then let me rephrase my question, do you want to save your friends?]
“If it’s just that, then yes”
[In that case, let’s make a pact]
“A pact?”
[Yes… I will aid you, in exchange I need you to look for my altar]
“Altar? Where is it?”
[I do not know]
“Then, do you at least know which country should I focus on?”
[I do not know, that is why you need to look for it. Otherwise, I would have just said to go on this location]
“Fair enough, but what will happen to me?”
[Nothing… You already have the power to save your friends. I will just lend you my power to understand them]
“I have the power?”
[Yes. It is your skill, Codex. It is a power sealed by me millions of years ago]
“What? Then, is this skill dangerous? If everyone else dies, then there is no point of using it”
[Don’t worry. The skill itself is harmless, however like any blades. Depending on how you use it, it could become dangerous]
“Who are you?”
[You will know in time, so do we have a deal?]
“What will happen after I find your altar?”
[You will have a choice, a choice of staying to this world or returning to your original world]
“Ehh? Isn’t that too good for a deal? Are you scheming something?”
[Even if I say no, I’m pretty sure you will not believe me. So I will just leave it to your imagination]
I cannot answer back. It is exactly as she say, I will not believe her even if she say no on that question.
[You should decide soon, I cannot keep on maintaining this white world forever you know]
“Why me?”
[It’s just a coincidence]
“Really? No special reason? Like I have massive power inside me hiding or something like that?”
[No, it is just purely coincidence]
Ehhh.. That’s kind of disappointing
“Very well, lend me your aid. I will find your altar”
[Understood. Then in accordance to the pact, you will look for the Altar of Creation]
“Understood”
[Very well. As Administrator Level 1 of this world, Goddess Silica. I hereby appoint Takeo Nakayama as an Administrator Level 2. Disable Encryption on skill ‘Codex’]
“Wha? Admin? Goddess?”
Wait, what! Goddess? She is the goddess of this world? What the heck? I thought there are no gods in this world?
[Takeo-kun, I trust that you will not misuse this power]
“Eh??”
A bright light covers my eyes and when I open my eyes again, I saw the loli elf charging towards me from high above. However, she is frozen in place. To be specific, everything is frozen in place. Uwaaa, amazing. What is this?
The moment I tried to step, everything suddenly starts moving. In my surprise, I jump to the side in order to avoid the loli elf’s attack.
“Oi! Don’t dodge, just die already!”
Don’t be unreasonable, I was about to said that as I get up but the words did not came out of my mouth due to my surprise. I look around and confirm. There is no doubt about it…
The floating icons… instead of weird symbols are now written in Japanese.