Theft of the Future

Chapter 36

The monster that almost filled the room was estimated to be about 12 meters tall. Sontak, Laju immediately remembered the ogre in the middle of the forest that always disrupted his night.

Is it time for revenge?

Luckily, they were still behind the wall so the contact that occurred with the giant monster did not happen directly.

Actually, there was something else that made them astonished about this room.

It's about how there are some white-coated lizardmen doing clinical surgery, and about the screams they're still hearing somewhere in this room. Then, about the purpose of the appearance of monsters with the appearance of resembling a scaly mushroom, but legged tentacles like an octopus.

But, there were actually very basic things that they had to ask.

“Why are we suddenly in this room?” Audrey screamed in panic.

Everyone was aware and understood, that a second ago the room behind them was a tomb. Then, their place was previously a passageway from the sewer culverts.

Did they just get teleported?

But, what's the trigger?

It was not like the teleportation they felt in the dark hallway from inside the house that they did indeed feel a strange sense of magic and they fell into the void dimension. For this case, no one can explain, not even Parker.

Even he did not know how there was a dragon race tomb behind the sewer walls.

“We have just teleported after entering that wooden door?”

“Teleportation, yes?”

“Actually it makes quite a bit of sense. If we talk about teleportation that is commonly used between one city and another city, they do use the medium of the door as a way of teleportation.” Parker explained. “But, I did not feel any magic energy in every room we passed earlier, unlike yesterday falling in the hallway inside the house.”

“Already, no need to repot it! Let's take care of the monsters that closed our way out!” Aaron Protest.

For a moment, everyone wondered where the sound came from. As it turns out, Aaron is crawling on one part of the wall to further identify the giant mushroom monster in front of them that looks very dangerous.

Afterwards, they nodded in agreement to Aaron's proposal.

They begin to focus again on the problems that are in front of their eyes that are more important to be resolved.

Even so, even though they had to forget about the teleportation incident that they had just felt, what would they have to do to deal with such a huge super monster? The pace itself that had been a spear that paved the way for the group could only swallow deeply.

The pace was never against a big one like Parker.

But look at their comparison for real!

Parker is only two to three meters tall.

This monster is five to six times bigger than Parker!

“Quiet friends. We just have to think about it with a cool head,” exclaimed Parker who realized his entire group was starting to sweat, shake, and fear.

Even so, every plan they put together in order to get out of this room was just an illusion and a mere dream. Because they don't understand what they are facing. How do they plan if the enemy they face alone is not known weaknesses, fighting style, and all sorts of things.

The lizardmen that were yesterday and every enemy that had been defeated could not be compared. Their bodies are still within reach, even though their organs are still recognized. Thus, Laju can maximize attacks to complete them quickly.

Look at this huge jerked mushroom monster!

Where's the weak point!?

At least Aaron, Audy, and Iris decide to lurk further, trying to sneak around looking for information they can steal.

After 30 minutes passed, in the end the reconnaissance was not so produce anything that could help them get out of the room easily, without having to interact with the huge mushroom monster.

Information that can be obtained mostly from Iris – which is very reasonable because that is the expertise. Basically, the monster was like a room guard who was in a half-sleep phase. The suspicious lizardmen using the white coat seemed to be experimenting and investigating the monster as the object of their experiment. And the lizardmen who are testing this trial turned out not only mystical creatures whose origin is unknown. This giant mushroom monster is an artificial creature, which can be ascertained as a weapon.

Thus, killing those monsters was a top priority. Because, it would be very dangerous if the monster did damage in the middle of the city. Maybe, we could just infiltrate and sneak around trying to escape first and ask for help. But, I don't know what will happen to this giant mushroom monster when we are busy asking for help or gathering troops. He could have been teleported leaving no trace.

After all, Iris did not see the possibility of them escaping so easily. The tentacles that the fungus has are very thick, strong, and accurate. Moreover, its movements were elastic and smooth, already like every tentacle had its own consciousness.

The problem of the sound of a girl screaming, there are indeed two hostages who are bound and locked in a cage on one side of the room. Though I don't know if they're still the same hostages that were talked about yesterday. But Parker's priorities and others will mean divided.

At least, their guess now is to kidnap a lizardmen to interrogate them, trying to find a way to eliminate the giant mushroom monster, as well as find out what they are actually doing in this room.

“Can you do that yourself, Iris?”

“Seems not. Although I can easily abduct, but the problem I face is my path. The tentacles of the giant mushroom monster were extremely accurate and extremely fast. He was in a semi-conscious state. But, just now there was a rodent who disturbed, instantly crumbled just like that with the instinct of his tentacles.”

“Can you teleport?”

“When teleporting, my body doesn't just disappear. My body is still shaped, even though it is a small particle. With the accuracy of the tentacles, I could be hit when turning myself into particles that would actually be fatal.”

“Is there a source of life for the monster? Like a cable that supports his life? Maybe we can target that first.”

“No. The monster is a living creature.”

“But he's like he's being installed by cables?”

“It looks like it's a cable to check the condition of his organs. There are many charts displayed on the monitor of the lizardmen.”

“Do we actually have a chance?”

“Audy... What about you? Can we at least kidnap one lizardmen and you take care of the tentacles?”

“That means we announce our presence here, dong? They should have and be able to call in reinforcements, right?”

“Moreover what we have?”

“...” No disclaimer.

And so, Iris begins to get ready to kidnap the lizardmen with the help of the others from Audy, Aaron, and Laju to take care of her tentacles. Then Parker's help also to accommodate the protectors that coat the body so that the impact of the blow is not one hundred percent hit their physical organs.

Instantly, Iris instantly turned into a bird and was ready to sneak abduct one of the lizardmen.

Within seconds, Iris was already flying soundlessly on the other side of the room. Furthermore, for other friends were immediately tasked with walking closer to the giant mushroom monster to dispel any tentacles that disturb Iris.

And in another second, Iris had already managed to kidnap one of the lizardmen who was wearing a white coat without a sound. Except, the screams of the lizardmen are panicked and shocked at Iris's kidnapping.

And as it turned out, what Iris speculated was indeed true happened.

Though, Iris had just flown over lifting up one lizardmen with her feet several meters away. But, one of the tentacles of the fungus instantly reacted to the move with excellent instinct and reflexes, trying to pat hit Iris, just like how humans swat annoying flies.

Unfortunately, indeed the speed of the tentacles was faster than the wings of Iris.

Tungs!

Luckily, the movement of the tantacle can be directly deflected by the blue bullet shot launched by Aaron. So, Iris was still able to fly casually while transporting the lizardmen who shouted trying to escape.

BLARR!

Other tentacles managed to fall smashing the floor of the room, making it easy for Iris's flight path.

Unexpectedly, Audy and Laju could create a pretty good combination of attacks. Once there are two other tentacles that try to pull and hit the crow, Laju immediately jump hit hit the tentacle, destroying the performance of his muscles, and then torn out by Audy.

Although the regeneration of those tentacles was very fast as there were more other tentacles trying to attack, it was no problem for them.

Indeed, Laju was furious at the speed of his regeneration.

But, as long as Iris could safely fly to the other side of the room in order to interrogate the lizardmen, everything would be fine, everything would be according to plan.

“Huffh, Huh-hahhh!” Iris's slow mediation brought the package to Parker.

“Alright, good work all of you!” Parker invites the others to regroup, away from the monster and its perils. “What can we roughly get out of it, huh?” Parker begins handcuffing locking the lizardmen's movements with his protective powers.

“AHAHAHA! INSOLENT INTRUDERS!!!! YOU THINK YOU WON!? WHAT, YOU GUYS WANT INFORMATION!!?? TOO BAD YOU GUYS HAVE TO SWALLOW IT!! G-GH!”

And after that, the lizardmen bit his own tongue to prevent Parker and the others from being able to dig up information from him.

“Huh!? What the fuck?”

“He bit his own tongue?”

“Then for what do we do all that hard work!?”

Laju, Audy, and Aaron protest in turns against the behavior that the lizardmen are doing that makes all their hard work in vain.

Because now, they had to return to zero where they did not have any information regarding the monsters they had to defeat.

“HHNNGGGGUUAAAAA-AAAAK GGGHHHHAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!”

And before they could all be content to protest, came a very disturbing and painful cry of the ear.

It was the cry of the giant mushroom monster that seemed to have just woken up from half its sleep.

So big, a small earthquake occurred in the room dropping small rocks and sand from the ceiling. Not only that, there was clearly a magic wave in his shout that disturbed the mental and soul of Parker, Laju, and others.

And now, when their position had been caught out, they had no choice but to fight directly against the monster who had no idea what his weakness or fighting style was.

Seeing everything in a chaotic condition, Parker took the initiative to immediately decide to give the task to his friends.

“Aaron and Iris, you use your power reaction from water and electricity to sting, shock, or shock the monster. It should be able to give time for the monster to get busy!”

Iris and Aaron looked at each other.

They nodded and immediately looked for a position.

“Audy, look for opportunities and ways to quickly evacuate the hostages Iris mentioned. Delphia also helped Audie. If you're done, Delphia might be able to combine her powers with Aaron and Iris to freeze her. Then Audy, you try to figure out how to get out there and find an evacuation. If it's hard, all look for weaknesses or anything that looks like the weak point of this monster!”

“Good!” Audy immediately moved, taking Delphia who also nodded.

“Forward, attack that monster all you want. But try to find also the weak spot of his most vulnerable body. In the meantime, I will be in charge of distracting this monster. Being a boxing samsak, also accommodates a protector for you!”

“WELL!”

“Attacks come!”

Once Parker completes his command, a tantacle attack destroys part of the wall that has been their hiding place.

Some regret that they can no longer hide. But, given the fact that they indeed had to fight the monster, they undo the intention to think deeply about it.

After that, the operation was carried out.

Nimble Parker instantly gives a transparent yellow protector that glints in layers to himself, as well as to others both Laju, Iris, Aaron, and others, delphia and Audy must evacuate the hostages to safety.

As recommended, Aaron and Iris try to sting the monster shock with a very high voltage. Hoping for the monster's consciousness to disappear again, so defeating it can be easier.

“Aaargggh!” The groaning speed of the battle cry, along with its power released was aimed at the giant mushroom monster.

Puffs.

Unfortunately, the attacks and blows that flew dozens of lizardmen to unconsciousness could not be applied well to this giant mushroom monster.

Initially, Laju was very confident because the blow to the previous tentacles was very effective, as it managed to throw slapping tentacles far from where they should be. But what is happening now is the opposite.

As soon as Laju's fist launched on the skin of this half-dense giant mushroom monster, instantly his hands were embedded, trapped, and locked inside. Feeling himself in danger, the monster immediately launched a counterattack by attacking Laju using its tentacles.

With the excellent reflexes that Laju had, he was able to avoid it.

Unfortunately, the attack was not just a single tentacle. There were two to three other tentacles attacking Laju whose movements were locked.

BRUGH!!!

After throwing a lot of lizardmen, it seems like this is indeed karma for Laju. Because, the victim of a blow now is a speed that was thrown far away, slammed against one of the pillars that were ten meters behind him.

“Guh!” Coughing Rate.

If there were no protective double layer that Parker initiated, Laju's bone would have been cracked and crushed unsaved. Although there may be first aid, it may take months to heal.

But, even with the help of Parker's protector, even though the fast and hard impact was very painful, his body, also believed in him.

“Space!?” Parker cried out who realized their group's swords and spears were lying in pain. “Ugh!” Seeing the difficulty, Parker immediately took aggressive offensive movements that were intended as a distraction so that he became a boxing samsak, not his friends.

“AYO HERE!!! ATTACK ME!!!”

Bzztt's.

Aaron and Iris are still trying to deliver an electric shock attack.

In fact, their attacks were channeled very well on every single monster cell. The elemental reaction between water and electricity is dangerous not only to humans, but to every living thing and race that lives in this strange world, even Parker.

Aaron and Iris had even launched an attack that could topple hundreds of people in one shock. But, why is this monster still actively attacking using its tentacles?

Until finally, a change happens.

“GGHHHNNGAAKKKKKK-KKK NGGHAAKK-NGAKK!”

Rather than a shout, all agreed that the sound released by the monster was more akin to the sound of crying, a sad voice.

Like asking for help, the monster was like crying for help.

But, of course no one cares. Perhaps, he was asking for help to a race of monsters who understood his whining, or to anyone who could help him repel these insects. As insects, Parker and the others did not tease the cry of grief, other than to continue attacking him.

Psshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

And what appeared after the whimper of sadness of the giant mushroom monster was a powder of smoke that glistened like a glitter mixture that in a short time immediately enveloped the ceiling of the room..

All of them instantly flicked their attacks to focus on this strange existence of smoke that was above their heads.

“What is it!?” Shouting Audy.

Apparently, he and Delphia had already completed their mission of evacuating the hostages as well as being in a safe place. Lucky, the hostages are alive, normal, and fine – despite being unconscious. Actually, what will the lizardmen do to these hostages? Looks like they belong to the beastmen race of horses and kangaroos?

Iris and Aaron began to regroup at Parker to retreat, as well as holding Laju who was still trying to stand up again groaning in pain.

“Is the smoke dangerous? What should we do?”

“Aaron, can you make contact with the smoke to check it? Can your physique hold it?”

“So, I'm not so confident. But, do we have another choice?”

“Then I leave it to you, yes!”

“Be careful, ron!”

With his slimy hands, Aaron instantly crawled creeping across the wall. Jumping one pillar to another pillar to find a safe place to make contact with the smoke that the monster had just released.

Within a radius of about five meters, Aaron began sniffing trying to check whether this smoke was worth inhaling or not.

And after the smoke started coming down making slow contact with Aaron, there was a sense of wonder that frowned. He was puzzled as to how to respond to the slowly becoming more concentrated smoke, further stealing this vision.

At first glance, this smoke was nothing more than a normal smoke that was a little pink ash, like the residual gas released by this monster, as a means to refresh its senses, like a colored fart.

The longer Aaron made contact, the more slowly he understood the answer he had to give Parker and the others.

“Alright!” He said in his heart, followed by his wriggling movements starting down the pillars of the room.

Jump over one pillar again with another pillar, creeping down through the wall, until returning to the ground where Parker and the others were waiting.

“Eh!?” Aaron asked in his heart, as soon as he felt correctly that he was already on the ground again, being on the floor of the room.

It was true, this smoke was getting denser, the darker it became, the more difficult it was to see. But what exactly happened? Aaron lost the position and Parker's presence should have been here, the last place they split up.

Aaron glanced left and right, looked back and looked for where his other friends were.

“PARKER!?” shouted Aaron.

“…”

“PARKER!!!”

“…!”

Why is there no answer?

Did Aaron just get teleported again?

What the hell is going on?

BLAAR!!!!

Before Aaron could understand what was happening to him, to his surroundings. There was the sound of a wall impact that seemed to be shattered unceasingly. The problem is, this sound is more powerful than the sound of Laju being thrown banged with one of the pillars of the room which is also the same made of bricks.

So, what just caused the sound to happen?

Aaron was curious. He wanted to find out who caused the vote. The pace that managed to scale back the giant mushroom monster? Or was it an attack caused by those monster tentacles? Or maybe there are reinforcements called by the cry of monsters?

Oh come! Defeating just one was already a difficulty!

Aaron needs wind currents to clear the puff of smoke that is slowly beginning to smell unpleasant like rotten eggs. But, who could manipulate the energy and use wind magic in this group?

If you are talking about other members who are busy, maybe it could be.

But, among these six people Aaron did not think anyone could clear the smoke easily.

“...!?” As Aaron was still trying to be on standby for everything that happened, with the vision still functioning within a two-meter radius, he noticed that there were other monsters with the same posture as Parker, but in the form of a mushroom.

Is this reinforcements?

Aaron is ready to fight it. He gathered energy, turned his horses, ready to throw a shot at the monster. But, there was a strangeness that happened after that. Did he just hallucinate? Where's a mushroom monster as big as Parker?

HE DISAPPEARED!!!

Is that one of his abilities? Was the monster trying to blend in with this thick smoke? Realizing his troublesome enemy, Aaron is increasingly alert, the more prepared he is to face whatever comes his way.

Until then, there was an attack from behind him, like a pull.

It's cold!

Apparently, there was a hand that touched it, held it, pulled it from behind. The standby attitude that Aaron prepared was actually ready to fend off and fight the impromptu attack. But, because of the painful sensation that turned out to make his left hand freeze, Aaron could only gawk.

“Thank God you're okay. Quickly log in!” It was Parker who helped Aaron to stand up and immediately get into the protection that Parker had prepared.

“Hnngghhh!!!” Afterwards, Parker groans gathering energy trying to get rid of this troublesome smoke.

Afterwards Parker conjures up a lot of small square-shaped yellow energy that appears in front of them forming a bridge.

As it turned out, Parker was trying to separate each denser component of gas from the air in order to be separated with the intention of restoring their vision.

“You can do that?” asked Aaron wonder.

It appeared then tens to hundreds of tiny square-to-square enormous squares filled the room, which was present in front of them flying about. And in command of Parker, the protector paved the way to get rid of the puff of smoke, like noah paving the way between the seas.

As it turns out, not only the puff of smoke that was carried away was eliminated by Parker's power. There are several monsters that Aaron recognized, mushroom monsters as large as Parker's body that were carried away, ordered, and squeezed by Parker's protector and the walls of the room. They erupt instantly into smaller particles.

“Huffh-hh haah!” After that, Parker immediately lost more than half of his strength and energy, so he felt like falling unconscious just resting his body.

But, of course it's impossible.

“NGUH!?” There was the sound of confusion from the giant mushroom monster.

“NGGHUAHH-HAHHH HHHAAAAAA-AAAANGH!” And then she screamed again for help.

Only, his whining this time was very different from the previous one.

The monster whined like a child whose candy was forcibly taken by an adult. Jumping around prancing causes a local earthquake that is very dangerous. Of course, the jump of a giant mushroom monster with a height of 12 meters was not something that could be underestimated. How not, with the foundation and the room still made of bricks, the ceiling and pillars are now falling non-stop, like a rain of rocks and this is not a good sign.

“...tck!” Parker who had just exhausted the protests against the action of the troublesome giant mushroom monster.

Furthermore, a dome-shaped protector Parker created that should be able to protect them from dozens of rocks weighing no less than tens of kilos raining down on them.

Unfortunately, Parker couldn't hold the shield any longer.

But, opening the shield and leaving others exposed to rocks is not a wise choice.

“AAARRGGGHHHH!!!!”

Slowly, Parker's protective radius was forced to reduce so that others would have to reach out to each other for protection. Protector must be reduced, even up to half Parker's body must be scratched by falling rocks.

Instantly, Laju felt his mind stung by the memory that Delphia had given him about the future. About him who was buried many rocks among the ruins of the building.

So is this the end of his life?

Such a rain of rocks would not end, while the protective she could provide was dwindling, the less effective it was.

Laju glanced at Parker who was still trying to protect his friends.

What can you do now, other than hope?