Truth Seekers

Chapter 78: The Savior

When he first set foot in the Octo place, Zero only fell silent because besides Octo, residents in the area looked so thin as malnutrition.

“What's up?” ask Octo who saw Zero was confused.

“Ah no.”

“They are just like me, with no magic attributes and also the prisoners who managed to escape. But even though our condition is like this, we still strengthen each other,” Octo said with a sad face.

“So yes ...”

“Ah sorry I told you so. Come here, I have enough food for now.”

“Currently? Means those nobles will come attacking again?”

“It should be so, but somehow these few months they didn't come to snatch our food.”

They seem to be busy fighting.

“But isn't that good? Why don't you just eat all that food, don't they all need good nutrition?”

“Can't be so! If those bastards come here and we don't have food stock. Surely they'll get us back into the cell. Moreover I have made an agreement with them before.”

“Let's rest, right now the nobles are at war.”

“How do you know?”

“I lived outside longer than you guys, it's for sure I know little things like this. Eat as much as you guys and don't worry about nobility.”

“But ...”

“Don't you believe that someday I will change this world?” said Zero with a smile.

“Yes I believe, it's just-”

“Then, why not start with a little thing like this? Relax at least we will be safe in the next few years.”

Zero's words seemed to calm Octo's heart. Previously his mind was always filled with fear considering Octo had to protect his friends as a leader.

Sure enough what Zero said, the nobles did not appear for several years. On the contrary, with Zero present, at least almost all of the residents were willing to train to improve their bodies.

Zero continues to convince them that even without magic we can still be the strongest. Of course with the help of Octo, make everyone be encouraged to train harder.

The increase in war casualties began to be seen 4 years later. Even Octo managed to master the sword technique he created himself after learning the basics from Zero.

It's just that, no matter how hard they train, there will still be something called tired. It should be like that, but the word doesn't seem to apply to Zero. Especially when he started turning 24.

His personality changed slightly, so Zero rarely spoke to his surrounding colleagues including Octo. Even her sweet smile was no longer visible in the past few months.

His head thought of nothing but training, even when eating, as if his mind was not there.

It felt like his soul was starting to move away from his body. Of course, it makes Octo and others worried and anxious. Moreover, they were afraid that Zero would turn into a dangerous figure because of his behavior.

“Hey shouldn't you stop practicing while eating?” ask Brown.

Zero did not respond because his mind was full of daydreams and it was always like that when eating.

“Again unanswered,” Jack said.

“I don't understand what this guy really thinks when eating?” ask Lucy.

Outraged by his words, Brown hit Zero's stomach for the first time with all his might.

“Hyaaa!”

“Bug!” The blow managed to resuscitate Zero's daydream.

In contrast to Brown, the other fellows became panicked for fear of Zero replying more strongly and triggering a fight. That's why no one dared to do that other than Brown.

Zero stared at the entire occupant who was eating so sharply that it made everything sweat cold including Octo.

Why did this boy wake the lion ….

“Can you not behave like this to us!” shouted Brown.

Why is he mad at me? Did I make a mistake?

“Is there something wrong with me?” ask Zero.

“The last few months you look different even away from us. What's really in your head?”

Zero who was originally filled with blank stares suddenly regained his light.

“I'm sorry, but right now I can't talk about it to you guys.”

“Do you not trust us?”

“Not like that ...”

“Then what? We're friends, don't you understand what that word means huh?!” shouted Brown.

Zero fell silent without being able to say anything.

Meaning of friend?

“Friends are like a family, whether hard or happy we will always be with you. So, don't ever think that you always fight alone!”

“You're right, shouldn't you try to relax more?” ask Octo.

“Ya try to have fun with us friends,” exciting residents.

Zero simply fell silent while looking at all of them.

Unknowingly, during these few months, he had never mingled or joked with his partner. In his head he was just trying to get stronger until he forgot something very important.

A bond that was previously lost, slowly reconnected after a dozen years.

This feeling ... Why am I not aware of it at all? Since when did I last feel this kind of warmth ....

“I know, so it feels like getting a family huh?” said Zero with a smile.

“Finally you smile as well as friends hahaha,” Octo exclaimed while embracing Zero.

As powerful as humans, it will still need help from other humans around it, in any context. That was what Zero had forgotten all along. He doesn't realize his ambition could backfire on himself.

“Being the strongest doesn't mean leaving everything behind, doesn't it.. My best friend?” octo.

“Yah .. I think you're right.”

“I'm sorry! All this time I have not returned your kindness! But I still can't talk about my problems. I'm really sorry!” yelled Zero while bowing his head.

Those who heard only laughed loosely considering Zero had never done that.

“Hahaha relax, I know you need time. So we will wait until you can be more open to us,” Octo exclaimed.

“And again why do you have to bow your head? It's not like you.”

“Friends ...”

“It's been better we toast to the return of Zero.”

“Banzai!”

After the incident, the atmosphere again became so cheerful. A family is again formed with joy and togetherness.

Although ... it only lasted a little while.

A month later, the nobles started arriving after 4 years.

“Come out fuckin!” shouted one of the soldiers.

“Wire! Royal members arrive!” shouted Endo who was in charge of maintaining security.

“What? Why faster than my prediction?” said Zero.

“This is not good, our supplies are completely exhausted.”

“Calm down, let me try to negotiate with them,” Octo exclaimed.

Shit, this is troublesome.

“Come out! Hand over all supplies!” shouted nobleman.

“Sorry but the supplies we have are just a little.”

“Hah?! I don't care that, do you guys want me to destroy?!” exclaim nobility.

“Is this the attitude of a royal to his people? It turns out so disgusting,” exclaimed Brown.

“What?! Who's talking?!” the noble looked towards the source of the voice.

Octo was silent with a panicked face.

Ah ... What are you doing Brown?! Why did he challenge him ….

An upper class noble came to Brown with a condescending look.

“Hey, do you know the consequences if you fight a royal member?” asked Hendrick who was one of the strongest pillars in the kingdom.

“It used to be so, but somehow after seeing your behavior made me realize that, there is nothing I can give you but contempt,” Brown exclaimed.

“What did you say?!” Hendrick clenched his hand and intended to hit Brown.

“Set!” His hand was parried by Zero.

“What did he say was right, why did you get angry?"

“Deg!” Hendrick's body suddenly trembled when his hand was touched by Zero.

Who is this guy?! Why is the pressure so strong!

“How dare you touch my holy hand!” shouted Hendrick.

“That's his body and take him into custody. Let me torture him myself,” grinned.

When Zero was tied up and was about to be taken away, all the residents in the place looked guilty especially Brown.

But .. whatever power, even though they had practiced as Zero said, they still did not have the courage to fight back, the reason was because behind the nobles there were still many strong people residing.

They fear that taking action against them will bring disaster to all slaves and victims of prisoners of war.

“Why are you sad? Relax, after all this will not be long,” exclaimed Zero with a smile.

They knew that what Zero said was just a lie. No one had ever returned after being taken in by the nobles. But, all of those things had indeed been planned by Zero before.

During these 4 years, Zero trained all his colleagues to survive and become stronger at least to protect themselves if something threatened.

Only, something unexpected happened.

“Do you think humans like us can be played as well as you fucking!” shouted Brown.

"What if you're in our position huh?! You are only human! So never rule our lives as you like!"

The steps of the nobles came to a halt after hearing that. Hendrick who was not in the mood turned around and attacked.

Zero who realized it shouted towards his family members.

Lothawat!

“Brown run!!!”

“Element fire ... Fire Explosion!”

“Boom!!”

The explosion was quite large with smoke enveloping it. When the smoke disappeared, Brown was no longer there.

Their eyes were empty for a few moments accompanied by flowing tears. A bond that has been formed long enough to come back apart.

"Deg deg .. deg deg deg." Zero's heart rate is harder than usual.

An aura of anger enveloped Zero's body making the nobles look unsettled while tying her up.

The trigger is ... death of one of his colleagues and his only family.

“Brown!!!” shouted Zero.

Connect .....

*notes

While this update once a week until an unspecified time.

The next chapter is still suffering this until the great war of mankind. If you want to skip this arc please but better read it anyway because it is connected with Dom's destiny.