Damn, I Awakened With A Horror System!

Gulped...

Leo gulped the red essence on his hand, showing a blissful expression on his face upon feeling the comfortable warm energy sweeping through his muscles as they slightly temper it... strengthening it in the process akin to a warm massage.

Ding!

[ +2 Strength! ]

Soon, after minutes of the blissful feeling, the energy slowly dissolves within him causing him to sigh in disappointment...

Sigh.

"Another 2 days to wait." Leo thought as he glanced toward the group in the distance before looking at the practicing silver skeletons far away.

Quite expectant and worried about something...

It's been almost a month since they entered this endless forest yet they still couldn't see the corner of their destination.

It's probably that the land expand again!

He assumed before silently mumbling, "However... We should be close to the town."

***

"We were almost there!

"We will be arriving at the town/village in a couple of hours at the very least!"

Crisanta excitedly exclaimed as she pointed at the tree with a huge "X" symbol written on it, finally sighing in relief upon seeing signs of human existence...

Thinking that she could finally take a comfortable bath after a couple of months of transversing the wilderness!

Feeling surprised, Leo approaches the tree due to curiosity as he sees small written words below the "X".

"The Town of Hope?"

Leo thought deeply... If it was from the past when the apocalypse hadn't started yet, then Leo would think that it was a bit of cringe, however, but now...

The one who writes this... Seems desperate and hopeful.

Leo couldn't help but sigh deeply, seemingly affected by the emotion hidden within the words.

Knowing that they might not be far away from the town, Leo's eyes almost redden as he remembered the time he spent in that dilapidated place alone.

Waking alone, wandering alone, and scaring alone...

Well, that's not right, I still managed to make some rat friends in the past... Although they died coincidentally after talking with them for a while...

Leo smiled weakly upon remembering those gold days as he followed the excited group in the front, slightly distracted.

***

Soon, after another 3 hours of walking.

The signs of human existence further increase as they advance further, causing Leo's heart to beat faster in great anticipation.

Soon, as he was pondering deep within, Leo suddenly noticed that the group, at one point, stopped on their track as they gazed toward the unknown...

Due to them facing their back to him, Leo couldn't see their expression.

This...

Feeling his heart beat faster, Leo increased his pace, instantly reaching their side.

Immediately Leo stared in the direction they were looking... Only for him to also become dumbfounded after a second.

Wait, This!

Looking beyond, Leo's mouth couldn't help but gape widely, to the point that he could probably fit an egg inside.

"Are you all calling this a town!?"

F*ck, that is not a town but instead a f*cking kingdom or city!

Leo cursed loudly within him as he stared at the horizon in great shock.

Within his sight, Leo could only see towering walls!

Walls made of pure stone, standing for about 5-6 meters with a considerate thickness enough for 3 people walking side-by-side above it, encircled a large span of land as it heavily protected what was inside!

H*ck, although they were still far away, Leo could still see the towering and glistening building within the wall!

Outside the wall, Leo could see a large number of farms and crops, enough to feed thousands of people! As the farmers walked within the field, doing their jobs as they used strange abilities for a while and then...

Summoning clouds and rain, light and darkness...

"This... Am I still on Earth?"

Leo pinches Skeleton #1 beside him, causing the latter to cry in pain as it swats Leo's hand away from it.

Clank! (Why me!)

It complained in its usual voice as it continued staring at the towering wall in the distance in pure amazement.

...

"This, I thought that I would only see this thing in fantasy novels or other worlds, but who would have thought that..."

"Yehhey! We're finally back! Roy let's go, Let's meet Mom and Dad!

"They would become extremely happy after learning that you're still alive!"

As Leo was mumbling to himself (As usual), the voice of excited Kristine resounded beside her as she excitedly tagged the hand of Roy before dashing toward the towering wall in the distance.

"Tsk, not even saying goodbye," Jake speak weakly.

Although it was too weak, with the senses of the group, they still managed to hear it.

"It's fine, Miss and Mister Toress already give up hope within them upon not finding Roy after a couple of months...

"They would probably cry in joy for countless nights after they learned that Roy was still alive."

Saying this, the group couldn't help but fall into deep silence, probably thinking about something as their eyes revealed longing and pity.

After a minute of silence, feeling that the mood wasn't right, Sebastian changed the topic with a slight smile.

"Oh right, Leo isn't familiar with the town, it's best if we introduce him to the mayor!"

"Wait, mayor?"

Hearing Sebastian, Leo revealed confusion on his face as he again asked them.

Although it seems to make sense, wouldn't it be better to just register as a normal citizen without meeting the mayor?

"Yes, are you surprised?"

"Well, yes..."

"I see, I mean it's not that exaggerated if we point out that you have a class job that leans on creating potions," Sebastian said before further explaining.

"If I remember correctly, there were only like 5-6 potion or alchemist masters in the town when we left. With more than tens of thousands of residents in the town, we always lack potions and pills!

So you, joining the town is worth celebrating!"

Sebastian explained as his eyes shone slightly. Continue your adventure at m|v-l'e m,p| y- r

With the contribution they make just by inviting Leo to join them... It's at least enough to get some rare materials, pills, and skills!

Making him much closer to the Core Formation Realm!

Not to mention the connection they created in the past months!

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