The rain became lighter, but even heavy rain couldnât mask the smell of blood.
Blue Maple glanced plainly at the Archer who had fallen before him as he swung his sword fiercely towards the side to shake off the blood on his sword, which was mixed with rainwater.
Theyâre so weak. Theyâre probably just fellows who are looking for some thrill in the game. Blue Maple surveyed his surroundings with an emotionless look on his face.
Blue Maple didnât feel uncomfortable with the blood and gore around him at all, like he was very used to this, and there was nothing much to be concerned about. That was the truth.
Blue Maple strolled calmly through the broken arms and torn limbs. He glanced over the gear and items strewn across the floor, but discovered that everything had been tainted with dirty blood. Blue Maple immediately lost interest in trying to pick those up as they were lying among the dirt and blood.
Blue Maple didnât want to pick them up as they were too dirty, even though there were decent Gold-tier items and gear.
âDo you think they deserved to die?â
Blue Maple suddenly posed a question, which was evidently directed at Feather.
âThey deserved to die! Theyâre all villains who rob and steal!â Feather answered Blue Mapleâs question calmly, but he didnât exit from his pet space.
âVillainsâŠâ
Blue Maple muttered under his breath when he heard Featherâs response.
âIs there something wrong?â Feather didnât understand.
âNo, nothing. ButâŠâ
Blue Maple paused as Heavenly Fire emerged all over his body. He encased himself with Heavenly Fire with a cold look on his face.
âIt was the same situation, but I felt that they deserved more to die⊠Kitty and the others.â
Blue Mapleâs voice was cold as he disappeared amid his Heavenly Fire..
Blue Maple immediately teleported himself far away from this place.
In Aika Cityâs respawn point.
Ice Rose and the others waited worriedly in the rain for Dazed Kitty to respawn. Everyone else had already respawned, and they were listening to Ocean Wavesâ warning speech.
âWhen Kitty respawns, nobody is to mention anything about us losing a level. Did you hear me! Youâre all aware about Kittyâs personality. She cannot feel like we are blaming her.â Ocean Waves warned everyone solemnly once more.
Dazed Kitty was unruly, rude, and mischievous, but she also had an innocent, romantic, cute, and kind side. She was eccentric in a positive way, and everyone else had already forgotten why they were with her in the first place.
They werenât just there with her for her physical appearance anymoreâŠ
âI know, I know. I will absolutely not reveal any displeasure, and I will not let Kitty blame herself!â Grey Leaf patted his chest as he spoke.
âYes, we will behave like we donât mind that this happened at all. We wonât let her think anything.â Witty Doctor agreed and chimed in.
Everyone else acknowledged and nodded their heads.
âButâŠâ Ice Rose wanted to say something.
However, strong light glowed through the respawn point as Dazed Kitty was respawning, so Ice Rose had to stop talking.
The light dissipated as Dazed Kitty could be seen standing there with a dark expression on her face and with her head lowered. Her tender arms were limp by her side as her fists were tightly clenched. Kittyâs hair was dry after respawning, but her hair quickly became wet in the rain.
Dazed Kittyâs petite frame just looked so helpless in the gloomy light rain. She just looked so pitiful, and her despondent expression could shatter hearts.
Everyone felt their hearts skip a beat when they saw Dazed Kitty like that, and they were very worried.
âKittyâŠâ
Ice Rose was concerned as she called Dazed Kittyâs name. She really didnât want to see Kitty like that.
Those who were too compassionate and empathetic were in the most pain in moments like theseâŠ
Even though, to outsiders, this was just a typical case of a small team that was annihilated and subsequently losing a levelâŠ
However, after Blue Mapleâs final catalytic words, this episode wasnât a small thing to her anymore in her heartâŠ
âYes, the rain is quite cold. Itâll be great to have something hot to drink.â Magic Sword Envoy agreed.
âYes. You did say that the dessert and pastry there were delicious. Why donât we get some again? We canât grow fat in this game.â Witty Doctor used the same humorous voice as he spoke.
âSpeaking of which, the NPC waitress is a beauty, and she has a fantastic body.â He winked at the other men in their team as he spoke.
âHey, hey. Last time, you were the one who couldnât stop staring at her. You couldnât take your eyes off her butt. Am I right, guys?â Grey Leaf chimed in as he exposed Contract Guardian, and he didnât forget to bring everyone else into the conversation.
âThat wasnât me!â Contract Guardian tried to defend himself as his face flushed red.
âTch, youâre still not admitting.â
âYea, I saw that too!â
âŠâŠ
âŠâŠ
The men were in a mess as they bickered with each other, and they hoped to divert Dazed Kittyâs attention. They typically did that from day to day, but all that didnât seem to work todayâŠ
Dazed Kittyâs head was even lower than beforeâŠ
âSay something Kitty. Why donât we go shopping? Letâs not care about these dirty men, what do you say?â Ice Rose was worried as she asked Dazed Kitty.
Dazed Kitty still didnât respond as her head was still lowered. Nobody could see her cure and beautiful face anymore.
Everyone stopped bickering and bantering as they turned towards Dazed Kitty.
They were all worried, and they didnât know what to sayâŠ
âWhyâŠâ
Suddenly, Dazed Kitty whispered something with a trembling voice, and she almost sounded like she was sobbingâŠ
Her shoulders couldnât stop quivering. Nobody could see her face as she bit down on her red lips tightly and closed her eyes tightly while tears streamed out from the corner of her eyes.
âWhat?â Ice Rose was taken aback.
âWhy⊠why arenât you blaming me!â
Her head was still lowered, and she was still sniffling as she spoke in a loud voice while her shoulders trembled.
âItâs just one level. Itâs not a big deal.â Ocean Waves tried to interject with a smile on his face.
âOne levelâŠâ Dazed Kitty mumbled to herself.
Ocean Waves was just about to continue consoling her when Dazed Kitty, whenâŠ
Suddenly!
Dazed Kitty suddenly lifted her head and stared at everyone with tears in her eyes.
âWhy is it only one level!â
Dazed Kitty suddenly shouted excitedly as tears continued rolling down her cheeks.
âWe will delay our class advancement by many days because of this level!â
âEven if the pain sensation is set at 10%, do you guys not know that the fear of death is so, very real?!â
Dazed Kitty continued talking as tears streamed down her face.
âYouâre a soldier retired from the military, Ocean Waves. Your pain sensation is set at 100%. Did you not feel the pain when the blade slit across your throat?!â
Dazed Kitty asked everyone loudly, and she was shouting and sobbing at the same time. Ocean Waves didnât know what to sayâŠ
âEverything was fine until my rashness caused everyoneâs deaths. Why canât you guys just blame me?!â
âClearly⊠clearly, itâs my fault. Why! Why donât you just blame me?!â
Dazed Kitty continued screaming through her tears in the light rain.
âNo. Everything is because of that evil man, not you!â Ice Rose attempted to convince Dazed Kitty that Blue Maple was the one at fault.
âYes! It is his fault, but he didnât want to provoke us in the beginning. He was just passing by, and he didnât want to get involved with anyone at all! However, I was the one who provoked him. Donât you know that?!â
Nobody tried to dispute her as she cried and shoutedâŠ
Everyone fell silentâŠ
âIf⊠we were in reality, we could have lost our lives because of this! TwiceâŠâ
âEven though this is a game, both times were my fault. I made the same mistake, and I provoked the same person.â
Kitty sobbed as tears continued pouring downâŠ
âWhy arenât you blaming me? Why are you pretending like nothingâs happened and trying to console me?â
âWhy! Why are you worried that I will be sad and I will blame myself, even though this is my fault, and youâre trying to console me instead?â
âI⊠I am capricious, I am unruly, and all I know is to give you guys troubleâŠâ
Dazed Kitty sobbed and cried as she continued incoherently.
âSometimes⊠I will bully you guys. I will create trouble for everyone during Boss fights because of my wilfulness. Even thenâŠâ
âBut you guys have never blamed meâŠâ
Everyone felt incredibly sad when they heard Dazed Kittyâs words.
Dazed Kitty rubbed her eyes with her little hands to wipe off her tears, and she tried hard to stop her crying.
Ocean Waves wanted to say something, but Ice Rose stopped him.
âI donât want to continue like this, now or in the future.â
Dazed Kittyâs tone suddenly became determined. Her large eyes were moist and bloodshot, while nobody knew if the drops of water around the corners of her eyes were tears or raindrops. There was stubbornness in her eyes and there was also⊠determination!
Dazed Kitty was still sobbing and sniffling, and the sudden determination in her eyes gave everyone a shock as she still looked so pitiful in the rain.
Dazed Kitty was usually kind and generous, sometimes a little mischievous and unruly. Sometimes, her behavior was bizarre and eccentric. Her expression was one that she never revealed. She tried to act cute in front of everyone even if she was in trouble, or she tried to act like a spoiled child in front of Ice Rose.
However, Dazed Kittyâs next move surprised everyone.
âI am extending my sincere apologies for causing everyoneâs losses!â
Dazed Kitty immediately bowed in everyoneâs direction and apologized sincerely.
Grey Leaf and the others wanted to stop her, but Ocean Waves reached out and stopped them as he shook his head lightly.
Nobody should be stopping Dazed Kitty from doing what she was doing in this momentâŠ
Grey Leaf and the others glanced at Ocean Waves, who was shaking his head, and then at Ice Rose, who had stopped Ocean Waves earlier. They understoodâŠ
Dazed Kitty completed her apology and looked up in the end. She no longer had her helplessness and her grief in her eyes, and she was no longer afraid and no longer blamed herself.
There was onlyâŠ
Determination, strength, fury, and vengeanceâŠ
Everyone felt their hearts skip a beat when they saw her expression!
âOcean Waves, give me that inheritance.â Dazed Kitty looked over at Ocean Waves, and she still had tears in the corner of her eyes.
âBut⊠that inheritance is advised to be activated after your third class advancement. Isnât it a little too early right now? You should know the difference between players who have gone through their third class advancement and those who havenât!â
âI do. Give it to me, now.â Dazed Kittyâs tone was filled with determination, and she left no room for negotiation.
âNo, itâs too early. Your chance of failure is too high!â
âI know. But this is our Cat raceâs screened inheritance. Is it not evaluated according to my final score? We managed to obtain it back then, and I also thought that I should go only after my third class advancement. However, my score wonât be high even if I complete it after my third class advancement.â
Dazed Kitty spoke with resolution, and her words didnât fit her usual eccentricity at all.
Everyone was stunned.
That⊠seemed like the truthâŠ
âSo, give it to me. I want to become stronger! I donât want to revert to my original self. I donât just want an unruly personality. I also want to be strong!â
âFurthermore, my personality counts for nothing now.â
Ocean Waves fell silent and started thinking.
âAlright, Iâll give it to you. That belongs to you in the first place, and Iâm just temporarily taking care of it for you. But are you going to look for that fellow after becoming more powerful, for revenge?â Ocean Waves could clearly tell that there was vengeance in Kittyâs teary and bloodshot eyes.
âYes!â
Kitty opened her red eyes to express her fury and vengeance as clearly as she could!
Her final word were spoken very slowly, and with determination: