Another: Memory of Another World

Ch. 9 Freedom

After changing clothes, I immediately came out of the treatment room. The scar on my chest was still throbbing and itchy, but I felt even more pain if it didn't come out. Luckily Ren had already returned all the cards I had, in this way, at least I was strong enough to defend against a level 70 monster, that meant 210 in this world standard. Well, since the beginning of the level that Ren and this world used was a bit different.

"Antares, you're not aware? Wait, you can't go out today?!" A middle-aged woman with a still young face was shouting hysterically. I wasn't too surprised by her reaction, because the wounds on my body were indeed quite severe.

"Thank you for the treatment bi, I helped your blessing."

"I know that, so go back to your room and rest in peace! don't add to my already piled up work!!" He's really mad.

"I just want to get some fresh air." Also monsters with regeneration skills. Honestly, this is the first time I have had to suffer such prolonged injuries. "So aunt shouldn't worry too much. Sunlight and spring breeze will make me recover faster." I said with a serious face.

"Yeah!" Aunt immediately looked at me furiously. We stared at each other for a few seconds until he finally let me go.

"Make sure you're here for lunch. Don't go too far, and you can't raise your sword for now.!" auntie reminded me again with a serious face, until I felt her eyes would fall out of place.

"yes, bi. I'll take good care of myself, I'll go first." I quickly got out of the healer's house with quick steps.A moment I could hear a voice, "basically the boy, he could take advantage of this opportunity to be a little spoiled in the room."

Aunt was already inside the house when she said those words, but I could still hear them clearly. My heart slowed for a moment. I don't know why I suddenly let out a heavy sigh for no reason...

In the eyes of the residents I may look like a helpless puppy. They did not deny my power, but they still regarded me as a child. Maybe because we live in a village, so the inner relationship between each other is still fairly close. If I live in the city, maybe I should be forced to be the hero who has to do this and that.

Speaking of that, I also got a title called hero. That means there are some people who are starting to idolize me. If it were children, I might still be able to understand it. However, I wouldn't get the title without an adult's confession.

It's nauseating.

Not that I want to run away from responsibility, but I also do not want to bear the burden that is too heavy. No matter what happens, idealism will blind the eyes of young people. Even though I was only 11 years old.

Stop thinking about the matter, I slightly accelerated my footsteps. Along the way, every resident who sees me will greet me with a big smile, especially children who are still filled with enthusiasm; such as;

"You are conscious! Thank goodness."

"Hey, hey, is it true that you defeated 3 Goblin Warriors alone? Very cool!"

"Antares, tell you about your battle with the Barbarian Goblin!"

"Hey Anta, can I be strong like you?"

"And show us your sword skills!"

"No, I want to see that glowing man who can move!"

I subtly rejected them all, on the grounds that my wounds were still recovering. If they don't believe me, I intend to open this bandage and show it to them. The action will scare them a little, but it's worth it. Fortunately they understand even with a high sense of disappointment.

I reached the edge of the forest after passing through the fields of the citizens. Not many fields were damaged, but it did not stop the farmers from complaining. Whether it's a lot of rats or sparrows that feast on wheat fields, it's enough to make farmers swear an oath of grace to the earth and sky. Without feeling 10 have passed, with my current condition, this trip has made me feel exhausted.

For that, I decided to rest under a large shady tree. It felt like I had not eaten for days. Hm, I want fresh, ripe, juicy apples. Hehe, just imagining it makes me drool.

"Want to?" A distinctive sound came out from the unfamiliar head.

I could only smile in response to the antiques of my master.

"Ren, are you really out of work?"

"Well, the capabilities of a regular computer cannot be compared to a quantum computer."

I bit the apple off Ren's hand. Immediately, a transparent liquid flowed from the bite marks, moistening his hands. After chewing for a while, I swallowed the apple and a fresh and overwhelming feeling of satisfaction spread every inch of my body. I clasped Ren's hand, then licked the remaining apple juice that was stuck there.

Ah, he did it again. I was really curious how he could have this kind of depraved nature. Maybe because of the impact of his appearance? I remember Ren saying that his third adult self once turned a city into a place of heresy and unstoppable desire. // I myself wonder how I got caught in his trap, so as to be his servant.

When one contracts with a high-level entity, they usually require payment. If the god is good, then the payment may be obedience, must spread his religion, and must obey his doctrine or so on. If one were to make a contract with a demon, the price could start from fresh blood, virgin maidens, or possessions. But even the cheapest contract of the Demon Lord of Greed was equivalent to the treasure of a small country. He who Observes from the Underworld also applies similar laws. The price a person has to pay is usually his ambition, freedom, and passion.

One will lose all Pride (pride), Jealousy (Envy), Anger (rage), Greed (Greed), Desire (Lust), Laziness (Sloth), and Grunt (Gluttony). That doesn't include ambition and so on. Forced to change its nature from Evil to Neutral. Interestingly, it also applies to demons, dragons, undead, and heteromorphs.

Therefore, the only reason why the service of the God of Star could feel lust was when Ren himself was crazed. Yeah, Ren also has the skill to control someone's nature, whether it's his own skill or the application of another skill.

"Master, where can I find slime or monsters that have regeneration skills?"

"You should go a little deeper. I think there's a Green Flower Sanca not far from here. The swamp area, if not wrong."

"Sanca Flower? How big?" Snake-type monsters were not so foreign to me. Usually they are only 1st or 2nd rank monsters, but it does not rule out the possibility of this one snake having reached rank 3 or higher. With my current condition, I believe I can sneak up on him and leave without any unnecessary fighting.

"Hm, not so big. You want a driver?"

The swamp area yes, if not mistaken it is quite close to one of the small size goblin nests. "I think I can find it myself."

"Alright, you know what you have to do when you're in danger."

"I doubt you'll save me when it comes, master."

"Hehe, of course I'll save you."

Ren leaned his back on the tree trunk, staring up at the blue sky.

Haa, it's good to be him. Hm, to be honest, I'm still curious about the boy's true strength. Currently, Ren had at least 100,000 surviving servants and 1,000,000 servants in the form of shadow creatures. You know the Shadow Monarch? He could replicate that kind of power as easily as finger-picking.

I decided to take a break before deciding to continue the search. Staring at the white clouds was not bad either.

(to be continue)

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