Another: Memory of Another World

Ch. 34 Empty

I swept my gaze across all directions with a heavy heart.

A small house that is enough for 4 people is now no longer shaped. Wood chips were scattered everywhere, along with the remains of furniture made entirely of wood. Patches of blood that have dried can be found easily among the debris. Also, a large eye-catching hole is clearly visible on the semi-permanent wall.

Just looking from the former there, it could be imagined how intense the battle that took place in this village was. Unfortunately, there were no strong individuals living in the village when the attack occurred.

I could only take a heavy breath, to calm my heart that was beating hard. My neck is also painful...

I created the card using [World Memory], then a card with a certain Assassin image floated around me.

"What?" The voice of someone I knew sounded from behind, yet, I remained silent.

After that I made a shadow made of a collection of energy. The semi-transparent figure was silent for a moment before sinking into the wood chips. One by one the pieces of wood floated like a hand was moving them. People were exclaiming to see the phenomenon, however, it was still in a natural state.

The fragments blend together like a rearranged puzzle. Starting from tables, chairs, wood cabinets, to every bend on an iron plate, everything recovered. Only leaves marks resembling cracks as a sign of ever being destroyed.

"Is this the magic of restoration that phenomenal? It was the first time I saw her, and it didn't disappoint at all."

"No, it wasn't a restoration-type spell, he used another more manual technique."

"Where?"

After a while, everything finally came back to the way it was. As Arthia had said, I did not use restoration spells, but rather ghost-type abilities [Astral Body]. For more detail itself, it resembles the molecular construction of an object by possessing a fraction of a particular object. Done according to the instructions of the memory of the world. Hm, maybe it would be easier to understand if I were to say it as magic? Thou shalt...

"Sit down, I'll get some water."

"Thank you, but don't bother."

I went to the kitchen to get some wooden glasses. For the water itself, I bought a money magic item spiked with the [Create Water] spell. The shape itself resembles a bottle made of crystal. If I use it, the water created is enough to flood the capital for 7 days and 7 nights. For its own taste, it is not so different from the original springs from the mountains. It was an amazing item. A pity... A pity...

"Please." I said giving water one by one.

"Thank you Antares."

After that sentence, the room went quiet for a long time. It was so long before time stopped moving.

Inevitably, I had to break the silence. "What are you going to do next?"

They looked at each other, then looked back at me. "We thought about going back to the cave. Looking for survivors."

"Um, is that so..."

"What about you, Anta?"

"I don't know... I don't..know..."

Silence filled the room once more. I was too stupid to keep the subject. But, it seemed like they caught it as something different.

"Maybe it's better that you stay for a while."

"True, leave the rest to us. We're much stronger now anyway."

"M..." I can only nod my head.

"It's hard to decide then, please take good care of our treasures, okay?"

"M..."

After that they decided to stay for some time, before returning to explore the forest looking for any remaining clues.

To this day, my mind is still blank. I didn't think of anything, it was just empty, without any contents. If I sit for a few seconds, maybe I'll drown in daydreams. Sitting on a swing next to a big tree, I felt like I was empty.

"I felt quite devastated when I first saw the condition of this village. However, it must be heavier for you, Antares."

"I don't know, I can't recognize this feeling."

Samantha looked at me in silence, with a look of pity mixed in. "You know, I've also felt a similar feeling to you right now. It all started when a depraved noble came to our village. Right, all that effort started that day."

Samantha tells the story of her past that begins with a rustic lying under a blue sky. A pair of teenagers live together after the death of their father and mother. Their activity is nothing more than planting potatoes in the garden and doing the usual village work. One of them would fetch water every morning, while the other lit a fire with firewood. Their food is nothing more than baked potatoes, and potato soup. After that they will work hard in the fields until the afternoon arrives. They work hard every day, with great hopes of still seeing tomorrow. However, the results of their hard work were taken for granted by the noble families who managed the land. Not only that, the selfless noble also took one of the two brothers. Take it as a breeder separates the child from the mother. Sang tried to restrain the noble, but he was helpless. He could only cry seeing his sister being taken away by the noble. If only the noble were someone honorable, then he would not feel the slightest sorrow. But unfortunately, the nobleman is known to have a hobby of tarnishing virgin girls and dumping them when they are bored. All this was done without any guilt. Therefore, the abandoned sister could only cry. After the grief subsided, the girl was determined to find her captured sister and overthrow the nobleman.

"Have you found your brother?"

"Unfortunately not, I've already got the clue. But the place is a lair of demons that are very dangerous to infiltrate. Of course, I said it as myself a few days ago. The one I am now, may already be strong enough to do that."

Hearing Samantha's story, it made me think of something. I immediately opened the shop system. After slaughtering hundreds of Goblins, my points have accumulated by 1,502,500 points. Enough to buy [Book of Truth] which cost 1,421,456 points.

<< Book of Truth

a book that will answer all your questions. Be warned, There are some things that make it easier to 'infected' the more you know.

Buy : Yes/No >>

Yep.

<< Welcome you get the item [Book of Truth]. >>

It's a little cold, like its creator.

I activated the book immediately. When used, the book took the form of a stigma in my left arm. The original form itself was like a transparent hologram book, without any writing.

Book of Truth, how tall am I?

<< Yes, Antares Oliviera individual height is 141 cm >>

Hm, that?

Book of Truth, where's Samantha's sister from the Crimson Vortex right now?

<< Yes, the individual Bella Almaira is currently in the hotel dimly-lit underground capital of Aramik kingdom belongs to the organization Black Spade >>

How's condition?

<< Status: Alive; Condition : Dying; Detail : ...; >>

Thanks for the info.

"Antares, are you thinking about something?"

"No, there's no. Now that you've become the Night Watcher, when are you going to go save your sister?"

"As soon as this mission is over."

"Hm, maybe you should leave early."

"Right, but I can't just ignore my mission. I hope you can hold on until the moment I arrive."

"I hope so too. Thank you Samantha, your story is like giving me a new spirit."

"By pleasure." Samantha laughed.

(connecting.).

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