29: Worse than Monsters


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    “Why do you think the earthquake has anything to do with the monster?” Achara asked with a mouth full of curry. “Chew, than speak.” M


    Finally Kou stomped into the light of the campfire and picked up a water bottle, he emptied half of it in one go. “They have finally settled down. This was harder than fighting the beetle.” He rolled his eyes. “Speaking of the monster, two


    “You think they are a monster species? Like reproductive?” Mason stopped eating his soup and played with his spoon. “It seems that way.” Kou said. “So we should expec-” blood splattered over Marcus face and Kou’s lifeless body dropped in front of him.


    “HEALER”


    Achara was gone, Mason moved quickly through the dark shooting arrows at something Marcus could not see but he had already all hands full with the Aspect Warrior in front of him.


    After a few seconds of bombardment the attacker changed his


    On connection Impulse Hammer activated in a concentrated area and shattered the leg, breaking bones, tearing muscles and the man fell to the ground screaming. Out of nowhere


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    The heat and pain on his arms was immense but he quickly reached her.


    He turned to find the next attacker but it had become quiet suddenly. “Ready check. Are there any enemies left?” He used the com and Achara and Mason gave green light. Marcus sprinted back to Ms. Russell who was working on Kou. Something like an emergency bandage covered the large hole in his chest and the old woman pressed her hands against the damage


    Marcus had gained another level from the bug and had already spent it so his vitality was currently 21, he hoped it was enough. “This will make your own wounds worse.” The old woman said but Marcus just nodded. The priestess put one of her hands into Marcus’ hand and he felt an odd sensation. Warmth moved through his body and he quickly started to feel weaker, as if a giant wave of exhaustion


    For


    Finally Ms. Russell let his hand go and removed her other hand from Kou. She dropped back, exhausted to the bone. Kou’s chest was slowly moving and Marcus’ vitality returned to him silenc


    Marcus


    “I thought that was a thing of the past.” Marcus looked at the people who had tried to murder everyone here. The face of one man was vaguely familiar and Marcus traced it back to the restaurant a few days ago. “In the past it was mainly about EXP, today they do it for the money. Even low level parties have enough gear to be worth millions, more


    Marcus and Ms. Russell rested in the first car while Mason was on the wheel. Achara was alone in the second car but she was fine with that. Some very loud and angry music came from


    Marcus looked at her but


    She padded his head and went to sleep afterwards. Marcus looked at her and also at Mason who heard the whole conversation,