Chapter 13 - Flag Finale (1) (1/2)

Seeing the sword piercing his chest, an expression of dread appeared on the dagger-wielding man's face.

He tried to turn his head to see the one responsible for his death, but before he could, the sword was retired from his body, widening the injury.

Finally, he fell, breathing his last.

Aleen looked to the scene with an expression of astonishment. He recognized the owner of that voice. It was the ice-cold woman that told him to bring the flag.

A sigh of relief unknowingly escaped Aleen's lips. He relaxed his body, lying on the blood-stained floor.

But before he could begin to rest, the woman spoke.

"Stand up. We must return to the base."

Aleen's body automatically tried to stand up when he heard the woman's voice, but his muscles complained immediately. The pain coming from his multiple injuries and the fatigue from the fights against the monster and the black-dressed man made his body impossible to move.

Seeing it, the woman frowned slightly before speaking in a commanding tone.

"Circulate your mana. It will help you to move your body and recover from the fatigue faster."

"… How do I circulate my mana?"

"You felt it when you used your skill." She answered. "Remember the sensation from then; but instead of activating your skill, try to move your mana around your body."

Aleen tried to do as the woman said. It was hard at the beginning, but because he had the experience of using his skill, he got the hang of it quickly.

"How odd." He said after feeling his body recuperate noticeably.

"Though circulating is not enough to recover your injuries completely, it will help you to suppress them until you receive proper medical care."

"… Is there medical care in this place?"

"No." The woman said. "You must wait until the end of the game." After saying it, the woman began to run forward carrying the flag in her hands.

Aleen followed after her, though his body was still hurting a bit. Fortunately, he noticed that it was easier to run now that he was circulating; otherwise, it would have been impossible for him to keep with the woman's speed.

"By the way, congratulations on your awakening. From today, you are level two."

Aleen showed a surprised expression after hearing the woman's words. He was accustomed to only hear her voice when she needs to give a command or explain something to him. Hearing she congratulating him was kind of new to him; though her ice-cold tone was the same.

"Thanks… Level two, What it means?"