Hello, reader! Sorry if I'm a little late than last time, but here it is! I could have been done maybe a month or 2 months back but something happens when I tried to save my work so I have to do everything from 10% of this chapter that I was done a short while back. There was nothing that I could have done to save it so I have to remember everything and write it again, but this chapter was only 75% of the finished chapter that was ruined. I was planning to finish it but because more work and my sister have to go to college so I have to start and support her, because of this two reason, I figured to just give you all of what I have done so far or more waiting for you readers. Anyway, since I will become busier, the next chapter might take a little longer, but I'll try my best to find time to write. I think that's all I have to say for now, so enjoy!

Great Forest of Tob

After receiving the next order from their leader, both Nishiki and Nakisa begin scouting for the list they were told to find. While scrolling on the road, Nakisa let out a big and long yawn while stretching her arm widely and almost hit her Ninja friend on the side of his head.

"Hey, watch it Naki-san"

"Ah, sorry. For some reason nowadays all I wanted to do is take a nap when there isn't anything interesting going on"

Said Nakisa after finishes yawning"

"Now that you mention it. Why you always want to sleep? I don't remember that you're this sleepy all the time..."

"Agree, but really, I have no clue what so ever. But I might have a theory that has been in my head for quite some time now"

Nishiki turns toward and tilted his head.

"Theory you say?"

She nodded casually.

"Yes, if you notice something. Momonga-chan has become wiser don't you agree?"

"But isn't he always like that? Maybe you just over thinking too much, don't you think?"

"Yes, maybe. But he hardly put himself out there back then in my opinion"

"Now that you said that...yes he kinda does or maybe he just changing himself to lead us, maybe?"

"Maybe. But the keyword is the word you just mentioned earlier 'change'. Maybe Momonga was a bad example so now let's put Takemi-chan on the spot, you see how much of a bloodthirsty he is earlier in battle? Compared to the old fool we know?"

Nishiki put his hand on his chin and think about what his friend said.

"Although I still see him as the old fool like we use to know, but, yes, he never was that aggressive before now that you bring it up...So what are you getting at? What's your theory in all this?"

Nakisa nodded to him, Satisfied that she has gotten her friend attention.

"Remember back in YGGDRASIL players have the option to create their own lore and personality? Even though it was kinda useless in a way because it's just a big long page of writing, just like a diary, while some people find it useless and ignore it but now..."

Nishiki was a little worry of where his friend is getting to.

"Now what?"

The tall Ninja asked her but was only to get no reply in return, he knows she heard him but something is holding her back. After a couple of seconds, she turns to him and gave a worried smile.

"Don't you think that...just maybe...we have blended in with our lore and personality that we created in YGGDRASIL?"

He was speechless, now that he thought more about it, could that be the case?

"Think more about it. Think about how everyone else acts recently, well, in an exception of Touch Me. He's always like that, just like how he created it. Hero of justice...maniac..."

Nishiki was still silent and taking in the information that Nakisa shared with. A couple second of thinking, Nishiki sigh and decided to leave it for later.

"Let's dig further into it another time, also I think we should tell the other about this later. Maybe some of them also have similar ideas or better. For now, let us find that spot for our Leada-sama"

The Fox lady nodded in agreement. Few moment of silence passes and she smirks, very quickly when Nishiki turn away from her while trying to scout the area, Nakisa see this as a maybe the opportunity of the lifetime and yawn while stretching her arm and successfully slap the tall Ninja in the cheek when he turns back to her. That only triggered the Ninja then causes him to chase after her while she is laughing at his mockery.

While the both of them are wondering off on a recon mission, Momonga and his friends are harvesting their bounties and the rest are getting ready to move out.

The Dark Warrior just stood there next to the young Caster that is harvesting one of the dead Goblin. Of course, Momonga's not just standing there and doing nothing, he is coming up with questions to ask the Caster because he seems like the type that has much knowledge. While observing the boy, he can't help but wonder.

"Don't they drop something valuable? Like crystals and such"

Ninya fully turns to Momonga direction while very confused about what he could have meant.

"Sorry, but I don't have any knowledge or even heard any Goblins and Ogres drop anything valuable like crystals at all. Though, it would be very surprising and good if we could obtain it, if possible. But even so, where could they even gain such a thing?"

"I see..."

'So there is no drop in this world then...everything is on the bodies and the only loots is whatever they kept with them personally'

Still looking at the Dark Warrior, Ninya was curious.

"How did you come to that conclusion, Mist- I mean, Momon?"

The boy question snapped him out of his head.

"Hmm? Oh, sorry if my question was confusing and weird. You see...Where I came from, some time monster carries crystals for some unknown reasons but we collected them anyway. So that is why I was wondering if it the same over here..."

"Monster drop crystal? What kind of crystal?"

The young Caster took out his notebook and pen to record new things what he about to hear, he then looks back up at Momonga with sparkle eyes. This gotten him off guard, to be honest, he does not know what to say, he doesn't want to let out any valuable pieces of information, especially anything from YGGDRASIL. So, he does the next thing he could.

"It's nothing special, we usually sell it to some merch and they sell it to Craftsman so that they can use it on their projects or such. And since it drops almost basically, the price wasn't the best"

Ninya took note, though the info he was given is fake and made up, and the info was reasonable so the Ninya just took note anyway, just in case. When Ninya finished, he looks back up to the Dark Warrior.

"Is that all?"

Momonga could only nod and Ninya put the note away.

"Well then, if you don't mind, I will resume on where I left off"

"Umu"

The young Caster then goes back to harvesting. Momonga let out a small sigh, He didn't want to lie to Ninya but it was necessary, so he had to. Although Momonga is an Undead Skeleton and he wasn't supposed to feel anything, just now he felt guilty, why? Because the boy he lied to has been honest with him from when they met and what did he do in return? lied, even if it is a small little lie, it's still lying.

Regardless, what done is done, so he decided to leave Ninya alone to do his own work while Momonga going to check on his other 2 friends. He turns toward them and to find Takemi using his Nodachi to stab the dead Goblin ear while Narberal collects it. Lastly Touch Me is doing the normal way like Ninya, but faster.

"Do you guys need help?"

Takemi stabbed the Goblin and slightly turn to his Leader and wave it off.

"It's too late to say that, you know? We're almost done here"

"Please Momon-sa...san, like Ta-Yamato-san said! But please Yamato-san, You can rest while I-"

"What are you suggesting? let my friend daughter do the work alone? I don't think so"

The giant Samurai patted her head and of course, Narberal reacts by slightly lowering her head and blushes.

"Nabe's such a good girl isn't she?"

The Silver Knight shows up and began to pat her head too alongside the Samurai. That just makes it worst for her, well, not really. it is kinda embarrassing but most of all, being praised and patted by her Gods is a million time better. If only her Sisters could be here and feel this blessing.

While The Disguised Supreme Being praising their red-faced servant, A certain Blond Ranger is watching her with glee.

"Ah~ not only a cold-hearted but only show her feeling around those she trust~ now it only made me want to get close to her even more so that she can be like that around me~ ahahaaa~"

In his own little world, he wasn't aware of his friend staring at him blankly.

"I think that would never happen, even in a million year of efforting, she will still never remember your name and only known you for annoying. That would be my biggest guess"

"Huh?!"

Lukrut shot his head to Peter with fury while vein could be seen around his forehead.

"What would a virgin like you know about love?! How dare you?!"

"S-shut up the hell up, I'm not a virgin you ass!"

"Yes, you are! Earlier you were hesitating and that is all the evidence I need~"

"It's alright, Peter. There is not a slightest of shame for being a virgin"

Dyne said and gave him a bright smile. Follow by a few nod from Ninya.

"I am also a-a Virgin Peter if that help you feel better"

Peter had his jaw drop wide open looking at his Caster friend like a ghost. Shortly, Lukrut came up from behind him and patted him on the back and stood beside him.

"See, Peter? It's ok if you haven't had your cherry popped~ And it's still ok for you Ninya, you're still young and if you're lucky enough, all the older woman that like younger mate would pick you up for a ride to heaven~"

That made Ninya face turn red immediately and sunk down in embarrassment while The blond Ranger gave him a victory thumbs up.

"Can't say the same for our Leader though. SO, best of luck to you, Leader! I believe in you"

Lukrut shot him a thumbs up and followed by many nods from his other two friends. Peter can't hold it in anymore, it is infuriating!

"I'M NOT A VIRGIN!"

Elsewhere, someone ear twitch.

"Hmm?!"

The Ninja turn toward her.

"You heard that too, Seiso?"

She nodded and give the giant Ninja a serious look and spoke.

"Someone is not a...virgin!"

Nishiki shot her the same looks.

"But I...AM!"

Nishiki sunk down in shame and defeat. Nakisa then patted and rubbing his back while trying to comfort her friend.

After countless of collecting dead Goblin ears, the Silver Paladin look at the gathered ears from everyone that had helped collect. Touch Me was certain for sure.

"I don't think it will fit in there..."

"Agree, It's too small"

Takemi agreed.

"We didn't anticipate that we would have gotten this much...but still, should have brought a bigger bag...or at least a lot of bags"

Momonga was meet with approval from his friend, he doesn't really know what to do in order to carry all of this 'loot'. True be told, he could have just tossed it on the wagon but that just going to made them look so out of the norm, plus the raw smell might bring unwanted attention, though, he and his friend could just handle it but it's just bothersome. He could also ask for Peter and his friends to lead some personal bags and try to fill it with all of these ears but that would be a bloody mess and rude, so it is out of the picture. He gazes at the wagon for a second and saw a pair of large bags.

'Hmm...maybe...oh wait a minute, that's Nfirea bags to collect herps. We can just wash it later when we are done right? But the smell might still be around...'

While trying to come up with some solution, Momonga remembered something.

'What about those Goblins base camp when Nishiki founded on his recon mission? They might have something there'

He then contacts his friend.

"Nishiki"

"Momonga-san? What can this Ninja assist you with?"

"Do you remember where the camp that this ugly face set is? We don't have enough bag to store all these ears...So I thought that they might have something to help us with that"

Nishiki then falls into deep thought, try to remember what he saw during his recon run on the base. He then remembers where it is from where his Leader could go to but also trying to remember anything that he requires. Then he remembers there were a chest, bags, crates, and what else.

"I did saw something that might help you with inventory problem, but that's up to you to decide so you guys have to go there yourself. Also, there was some stuff we might be able to bring with us too, maybe it might worth something?"

"Hmmm...Maybe, but I'll see what we can find. So, where is it?"

"Just go through to forest where they came out of, just keep going straight and you shouldn't miss it, bring that weird blondie, the Ranger guy that has a crush on my beautiful Narberal! He should help you spot the camp if he really good as he says"

"Sound reasonable. Alright, I'll try asking him to come along, just in case"

"Alright Leader-sama"

"Also, Nishiki. Have you found what I asked for?"

"Hmmm...We might It's a small plaint field with a single tree so that we can tie the hours on, the view is ok and there also a river nearby...so that should be good enough right? or do you want us to look further?"

Momonga try to calculate if they have enough time but it seems not when he lay his eyes on the sun, he should have an hour and a half or a little bit more.

"That is alright, we don't need a fancy spot to camp for the night, good work, now come back and regroup with the other on the wagon. Meanwhile, I'll head to the camp and see if there anything useful. I'll ask Touch Me-san to stay and guard the wagon with the rest while Takemi, Narberal, and I go check the camp"

"Sound good, I'll tell Nakisa-san and head back to the wagon right away. Also, don't forget to bring that blondie with you, Momonga-san. I don't want you to get lost like a child wondering in a forest, kukuku"

Momonga sigh.

"Very funny, Nishiki-san"

"Anyway, I'll leave you to it, but seriously, ask the weirdo to come along, just in case"

Nishiki sounded worried and that made him smile, he knows his friend care but to experience it, it just warms his none existed heart.

"Don't worry, I'll ask him if he can. Now then, I'll see you later, Nishiki-san"

"Likewise, Momonga-sama"

That cling him a little, being called like that by a friend on your equal term is awkward in many ways for the Overlord, Momonga. After the Message ended, Momonga sighed and turn back to face the rest of the team.

'Now then, let's get to work!'

"Alright everyone, I remember when Zedd reported to me when he scouted out the Goblin in the forest, he told me that they setten a base nearby here. So, I want everyone to wait here for Zedd and Seiso to return while Takemi, Nabe, and myself, will go find this base of their and hopefully we might be able to find something useful for all of us, such as bigger bags for all these ears..."

Peter held his chin and was deep in thought, he then looks at the Dark Warrior.

"That might be for the better, if we can't find anything to store all these ears then we have to take little of what we can while leaving the rest here in waste..."

Dyne nodded.

"I agree, we already wasted too much time fighting them and it would be a waste indeed if we didn't get full benefit from it, but will you not get lost, Momon? Do you know exactly where these base of theirs are? If not then you might get lost, so it might be better for us just to take what we can then set up a camp soon if possible. The darkness will rise soon..."

"No, it's alright. My friend told me that it's deep into the forest of where these Goblins came out of. Straight into the forest, he said"

Some of them still have some doubt.

"But just to make sure we don't get lost, Lukrut"

"Huh? Ah, yes?"

"Can you come along with us? We might need your expert on finding it, it's ok if you wish to stay with the other"

The Ranger is thinking, then he turns behind toward his leader, Peter. Peter notice his friend is staring at him and he knows what it meant. He needed him, as the Leader of the team to make a decision.

Peter then begin to consider of any benefits on what he and his team could gain from this. That what he would actually be thinking of if it were other random people anyway, but these people already did so much for him, so instead of thinking of what he could gain from them, he thought of this as an opportunity to return the kindness that they showed him and his friends. It may not be much, but it's a small step he will take. After all, everything begins with a small step.

"I think it would be best if you tag along and help them, Lukrut. And don't worry, I'm sure no harm will be done to us while Silver is here"

Lukrut turn toward the Silver Paladin that give him a thumb up, showing that he could count on him. Lukrut smile and nodded.

"Alright! Since I got the permission from my Leader, I will go along with you guys to assist in any way possible"

Momonga along with his friends nodded, showing appreciation.

"Also, this is my opportunity to get close to Misses Nabe~"

While Lukrut is celebrating in this own little thought of how his crush will praise him after his work. Narberal just stares at him with the same old poker face she always carried, but it was obvious to the three Supreme Being that she does not please, their sweat drop as they watched her left eye twitching.

"U-Umu...then let us not waste any more time as we already have and get this done. Peter, as a shown of gratitude, Lukrut may loot alongside us. Does that sound good?"

Peter gives the Dark Warrior a bright smile.

"If you do not mind then he will surely find something useful for us"

"I do not mind, of course. He may feel free to take as much as he please but if we get our hand on something before him then I hope you understand that who it will belong to?"

"That's common sense, so of course"

The Dark Warrior nodded his head and turn his head to his newly formed team.

"Let's get going then"

After telling them, he went right into the Forest along with his temporary new formed team. Seeing his friends took off to their new quest of finding a bags to store their bounty, With now his free time, Silver turn to Peter.

"Well then, since we've already packed everything, well, except for those ears...Regardless, while we wait for them to return, I think now it's a good time to give you that scolding I mentioned about your mistake of your battle, Peter"

"E-eh?"

"At first you were doing good but then the more you fight your attack has become slower and hesitated"

Peter gave him a confused look.

"What do you mean? Became slow and hesitated? Sorry, but I didn't see any of those flaws when I was fighting..."

The Silver Paladin cover his temple with his hand sigh.

"When you stabbed that Goblin deeply into his chest, that's your first mistake. Then you paused for a second to look at your enemy in the eyes and when you did decide to let go, you were too late. Those are the two flaw you made, Peter"

Peter now acknowledge it, now that Silver mention that is. After understanding the points of those flaws that Silver mentioning to him, he was about to speak how he thinks about it but it was interrupted immediately.

"Giving your enemy time to react can be fatal, Peter. Even if it only a second, that short amount of second can give even Seiso or Zedd enough time to deliver multiple deadly blows or worst, murdering all your friend and comrade"

Peter was listening to the man very intensely while taking every word into a consideration. He then finally comes to a conclusion, was he always this weak? Does every action he took have so many mistakes that he didn't even realize it? If so, what has he been doing all this time then? He always thought that he has been so well trained that he shouldn't even have to train for new techniques anymore and should just get better gears to become stronger, he believes. But it seems he has been wrong.

He saw that same look on the young warrior again earlier, sad? No, loss of confidence and hope is a better fit. He knows he was harsh but the only way to become stronger is by knowing your weakness.

"You don't have to believe my word if you think I'm wrong, Peter"

Peter looked up at him and about to protest but was meet by a halt from Silver.

"Now, now, Peter. It true though, that you don't have to believe in everyone's word. I'm not telling you to believe in everything I say, I'm just giving you advice and teaching, it's up to you to listen or ignore it"

After saying that, Peter thought to himself and look back up to meet Silver gaze, Peter then looks at him in the eyes with determination.

"I want to get stronger, so learning from you, who I have already witnessed the power. So I have chosen to believe in you, so please teach me! I don't care anymore even if it hurt my emotion or body, if facing my weakness will get me stronger to lead and protect my friends, then so be it"

Now Silver just stare at the young man resolve, who reminded him of a certain someone in the past, himself in the younger age. The opposite of what he is today, weak and coward. Because of that his childhood friend always protects him on Elementary School through Junoir High school from bullies and even gyaru, the reason why bullies picked on him was that he was weak and mostly a loner, he was an easy target. The gyaru didn't bully him but more like harassment, believe it or not, Touch Me is very handsome and cute in a way in his younger age even until now he's still is. At first, he and his childhood friend were neighbors, friend, then best friend when they enter Elementary school. For some reason, they were always together, same school and classes. Whatever luck he poses for her to be by his side, he was very thankful beyond.

Later around his early year of Junoir High, his friend has informed him that her Father has returned from overseas businesses after all the 10 years. He has already know that her father left them for whatever reason but what happen made him very angry at the man. Sure, he did return but before he left her, her mother had divorced because she thinks that the man didn't care about them and should just move on with their life. For whatever reason, it still doesn't change the fact that he left his families for his selfish desire, she hates her father for leaving her even though he made a promise to always stay to protect them, she sees him as nothing but a liar. But What made him angrier was that she was crying when she told him about her father return, he wanted to know why but never did ask because he scared that he will deepen her wound, so he decides to leave it at that, but that just made him more furious at himself for he couldn't help her, the only friend and closest friend he ever have.

2 days pass after that incident, Their PE teacher asked for their help to move things around, she has asked other to help but all were busy, plus, she is currently sick not too long ago and she not in a good shape for physical work. Of course knowing his friend she went to help so he decides to go with her. After finished helped their teacher it was already late and the sun was already set to dusk. It was quite dark at that time but regardless, they decide to go home by themselves anyway, what else can they do? Their parent is busy with work and especially the mother of his friend here, her mother was the only person that can bring income into their household, so her mother has to work hard for their, but mostly her future.

Halfway toward their home, they encountered a few old face on their way, not a very friendly old face...

it was their old upperclassmen in Elementry School who used to be picking on Touch Me very often. They made fun of him in every possible way but his friend always intercepted it.

"Well, well, well, it isn't the Shittycat-chan over here and his Guard dog? How you've fella been these past couple of years? Same as ever huh? Always together...we saw you a couple of days back but we were too busy so we didn't get a chance to catch up with you guys. But now...let's talk about the good old days shall we?"

One of them chuckle and make a glee smirk.

"That's right, I think you owe me a lot for giving me this scar on my face. Thanks to you, my families always see me as a punk...Well, they got wrong in a way. But it's a pain in the ass you know? Always avoid me every chance they get. So how about I give you your own taste of medicine, crazy bitch?"

His friend humped, this is going to get ugly if he doesn't stop her now. But it was too late.

"I think it fits your character perfectly you know? A hateful jerk that no one love. So, of course, you were turned out this way you punk"

She just added fuel to the fire, it was not good, he knew he was too late to stop it now so he needs to find an escape plan for his friend and himself. But it seems they were none, they had him out numbers and he isn't very good at running at that also, so running away was out of the question. While he is trying to come up with a strategy, he notices that the one with the scar is not very pleased, no. More like very pisses.

"You bitch..."

"I'm not a bitch. But you're a jerk and a punk through and through, so I have every right to call you such, jerk!"

The boy left eye is twitching.

"Shut the fuck up, you cunt!"

"Now, now"

His leader stopped him by the shoulder to stop him from raging any further. He turns to the side to meet his leader, who has a smile.

"If she is not one, then we'll make her one, hmm?"

Oh no, this is not good, not good at all, the young boy thought. Touch Me then made up his mind and resolve.

"Akira, let's go!"

She looks at him confusedly but swiftly catches up on what he meant and flee.

"Wha- Get them!"

"U-uh right!"

They cash after the two.

While the two are running, Touch Me yell at her.

"We need to go where there's a lot of people!"

"Then let's turn left next! That route should take us there!"

"Righ-"

From nowhere, a punch came flying at him from the corner where they were going to turn to.

"Tatsumi!"

His friend stop.

"I knew you guys would try to come this way you little shit! Right on the money!"

The Bully then kicks Touch Me in the stomach while he is trying to get up. His sight is blurring from the punch he received on the side of his face, it was hard hit so he knew the bully is strong. She is no match for him, now that he knew that.

"A-akira, run..."

She was confusing for a second.

"You think I'm going to leave you?! I'll kick their ass right now so just hold on!"

"Please, Akira...run"

She gritted her teeth in frustration.

"Come at me you fucking cunt and I'll show you your place!"

"Oh yeah?!"

She then ran up to him and throw her own punch, it was fast but not powerful enough. The bully catch it which made her surprised but then recover very quickly then try to attempt to swing a kick to her opponent side but that too was failed. Now she is in an awkward position and defenseless, the bully took this chance and trip her other leg and the resolve was her fall to the ground. She landed on her back and groan in pain. The Bully then brings her up into a locking position by locking both of her arms with each of his own.

"Akira!"

"L-let go!"

She tried to struggle to break free but was stop when the other Bullies shows up.

"You got'em! Nice going!"

The Boss gives the Bully that's currently holding Akira a thumb up.

"What can I say, I know this neighborhood well"

"Good...now then"

Their leader turns toward to Touch Me with a cold look then gaze toward his friend. A savage grin appeared on his face while he is observing the girl and spoke.

"Now that I took a good look at the Guard dog here closely, you look very pretty and cute now that you are defenseless, you look more like a girl now and not a he-man"

Touch Me could see fear and anger in her eyes yet here he is, useless on the ground...

"How about we help you become a girl, no..."

He lane closer to her face and grip her chin then speak next beside her left ear chilling tone.

"...a woman?"

She was confused by what he meant at first but then a flash of thought goes through her mind, which sends a quiver down her spine. She began to struggle like raging bull that tries their hardest to knock off its rider.

"Struggle all you want, Akira-chan. It's not that you are getting weaker...it's just us getting stronger, that's all. A girl like you never stood a chance against us men when it comes to physical"

He then starts to grabs her bosom, he then tries to measure her bust.

"This should be around B or C cup I believe..."

She then roasts in anger that even her face could've been seen as red.

"Don't you touch me!"

He laughs.

"And what are you gonna do about it, huh? You're hopeless"

While being helplessly pinned on the ground, Touch Me ran his brain like a speed of light, trying to find a way to rescue his friend but all were cast aside because he does not have a required strength to do so. Still trying, he then notices 2 figures at the distance.

"HELP US PLEASE! HEL-"

He then was stopped right away by a hard smack on his head by his holder.

"Shut the hell up!"

"It's alright, Shou. Look at them"

Everybody that heard him, turn toward the 2 guys that were across the alley. To their surprise, the 2 guys were in shock and ran away which made the Leader of the Bullies let out a loud laugh.

All Touch Me could thought was, did they just got abandon? his face went pale and slowly look back to his friend. What he found really caught him in the ruin. His friend Akira, the bravest girl he knew, now is crying hopelessly, her body went limp like a puppet string was cut off. Now he doesn't know what to do anymore but one thing, he doesn't want to see her cry anymore, it hurt his soul and whatever left inside him.

"Now then let's see what beauty is lying under these uniform"

"Noo, please no!"

"Get away from her!"

The boss slowly unbuttoning the shirt while she is struggling like crazy, thanks to his underlining that is holding her very still, he manages to do it with ease.

Almost to the good part, the Bullies leader could feel all the blood raging in between his legs. But just when he was about to unlock the holy grail. A punch came in at his face and send him flying a few good feets to the side of the alley, the bully leader then hit the wall with his head and pass out right after. Everyone was speechless while looking at the now unconscious boy who has his face on the ground while his rear is pointing up. Quickly, one of the Bullies regain his thought and turn to whoever knocked out his boss, but unfortunately, he found a kick instead and meet the same fate as his friend.

Even though another person was sent flying, yet everyone had their eyes on the person. It was a man, he is roughly about 6.5 feet tall and muscle can be seen through his simple wearing muscle shirt, and jean, the man face was average.

"You all..."

All the remaining Bullies swallow their own saliva, the sound could be heard clearly.

"...have no shame?!"

Before they knew it, a punch came for all of the Bullies at a time. After delivered justice, The man turns around toward the 2 hopeless kids. He first looks at the boy that now is free and like lightning speed, he then hurries and shot his gaze toward the almost exposed girl who is lying on the ground hopelessly. Without a second thought, he dashes to her without delay

"Akira! Are you alright?!"

"D-dad?"

Her tear starts to stream down like a waterfall while trying to reach for her father with her trembling hand. But before she could fully reach her hand out to him, he slides toward her and embraces her very tightly. Because of the saddens, the girl was very surprised.

"I'm here, Akira! Down worry! I won't let them touch you anymore!"

Touch Me couldn't see her face because she buried it on her father shoulder. Regardless, he could hear her holding back her crisis but it was no match for her father embraced, it was able to break through with warmness and cares and she began to cry, every wave of her grieve gotten louder by every second until it reaches the limit.

While watching her hopelessly, for a glimpse of a second, Touch me could also see her father, who is embracing her very tightly, tears falling down slowly while biting his lower lip.

He cares for his child very much and not the other way around, the proof was right in front of him, he was wrong. He always thought her father has no care for his family and went off to have his selfish fun.

After a minute, her cries died down into a sniff and then she was calm again. Well, a little. Trying to ask her father a question but she hesitated, though, her father could see through her, maybe it was a father instinct that told the man.

"What is it, Akira? I have a feeling that you have something to say? Go on, let it out, no more secret I promise"

Her mouth open and close and no voice came out, still hesitating. He then patted the back of her head and smoothly slide his hand down while repeating the same progress, then she yields.

"H-how did you know where we were?"

The man slightly pulled away from her while giving a faint smile, he expected this question from her so he answers his daughter.

"Your mother called me while I was working, she said that you weren't at home when she arrived from her work. She was panicking and really worries so I took it seriously and went to your school. Though I was too late and one of the teachers told me that her two students have already left, and that you and your friend over there, after that I ran around looking for you. While searching I heard someone shout for help, and here I am...Sorry that I took so long, Akira..."

She was surprised that her mother, of all the people she has to rely on, was him. But it was a good decision regardless. She then hid her face by burying her face into his shoulder. The man hasn't felt this sensation for a long as he remembers when his daughter was still just a youngling and would always lay her head on his shoulder like she did now. Aside of his ex-wife, this was truly a blessing. Being apart from his family was already depressing enough for him but to be hated by them, the word cannot be described what so ever. His heart was darkened and clouded ever since 2 years after he left them, he was on great depression, not even alcohol could cure it. After 6 years he decided that this job of his was wasteful and meaningless, so he will return to Japan, and if any luck at all, is still on his side, he prays that they would forgive him for his sin and welcome him to the place he yawn for, for the last 6 years of hellish, home, home sweet home.

But of course, that was what he had hoped for. In reality, who would ever forgive him for the great sin he causes?

After trying to contact them again, it was a failure. he tried and tried over and over again, even to say hello to them, they would just walk past him like he was a piece of dirt that he has become. Of course, he knew that, but still, he will keep on trying until he his body would break because they are the very thing that he needs- No, that can lighten the darkness within his soul once more and save him from the sorrow that has been beaten him every night in his dream of loneliness.

A friend of his, an old man he met while overseeing has told him before he departs to return to Japan, told him to never give up. It's true, that his sin on his family is too great and who would ever forgive him? But no matter, there will always be a chance of opportunity for him to make up for his mistake. And this opportunity is here and now, he will do whatever it takes to redeem himself and he will not fail.

"Thank you...D-dad"

This catches him off guard but regardless, he smiled. How long has it been, that he hadn't heard her call him that? Ever since he return to Japan, they have been calling him by his first name. Oh, how he misses this. He wanted to say something back but he has no right to, with the sin that he still have.

"Yeah...I'll always be here for you now"

While watching them from the sideline, he frowns down in shame. He wants to be there for her, but too weak to protect her, how a wimp he has been.

After that, they called the Police. Some of them were able to regain consciousness and tried to flee, but all have failed when they have been knocked out again by the same person. Later the Police has arrived and arrested the bullies, though, they are still kids, but they have committed a sexual assault, so there will be expecting a punishment worthy of the crime. However, they're still deciding whether to charge them as an adult or child. After the Police asked a few question, they let Touch Me and his friend free, of course, her father was there too and now free to leave with his daughter. When they were released, his friend mother arrived with great haste, the same scene just like before when his friend and her father embrace each other. Her mother was beyond worried. His parent also showed up and was all over him but not in a bad way, they examine his body for any heavy injuries and then they thank his friend father after he told them who saved him from the bullies. Almost 30 minutes of show of appreciation from his family, they began to depart, but, before he returns home, he heard the conversation from his friend parent.

"Thank you...If it weren't for you..."

The man smile, he knew his wife has a hard time expressing her gratitude, after all, she is a prideful person.

"It's alright, in fact, it was thanked you that I was able to help at all, if weren't for your seeking, who knows what would happen...so, thank you, she is now safe"

Her expression could be only described as stunned, she was the one who should be the one showing gratefulness but instead the result was the opposite.

"Well, then. It's late night, so let me walk you guys home...if you don't mind that is..."

"No, it's alright. I've already troubled you already"

"It's no-"

"I still have to decline the offer, thank you"

"I see...Then I won't keep you waiting. Good night"

"Night dad..."

He was going to see if his beloved would say anything else but he decides not to and turns to leave to his apartment. But then his ex-wife call out to him.

"Junn!"

He knew that voice well. He turns around to face his ex-wife. She stood next beside her daughter while looking at him right into in eyes, he also did the same. Though it only took a couple of seconds for her to start speaking up but for him, it almost took eternally just by looking into her beautiful eyes.

"This upcoming Sunday, why don't you come over for dinner? Don't think much of it, it's just my sign of gratitude for helping Akira. Of course, you're free to reject this..."

There were hesitate in him but not because he didn't want to join them or that there is something blocking his way, but because he didn't expect this kind of offer so early and that he is overjoyed by this. Without knowing, he brightly smiles at her without realizing it and causes her to blush a little.

"Sure, I'll love to join you guys! Thank Miyako!"

"...W-what are you so happy about? It's just dinner..."

"That what you only saw..."

"Huh?..."

"It's nothing. Anyway, what time may I come? Do you need help or-"

"Come at 8 pm, I'll have foods ready, Goodnight"

After saying that she turns and left, her daughter followed her but turn back to wave at him. At that, he smiles.

"Yeah, good night...and be careful"

No response came from them but it was to his expected and he didn't mind.

Touch Me who has been listening to them, smiled.

'I have no right to intervene her family matter but...I hope everything goes well for her'

He then looks at his hand.

'And I...can I?...get stronger?'

staring into it, he clenches his fist tightly but he could feel that it's weak. A sudden idea ran through his head and look up and search for the man that saved him, he was about to cross the street so the boy has to act now.

"Dad, Mom, I'll be right back so please wait for me!"

"Tatsumi?"

His mom was confused and he understands.

"Don't worry I'll be right back!"

Touch Me then ran toward his friend father and call out to him.

"Sir! Please wait!"

His savior turns around with a confused and look at the boy that call out to him.

"Hmm...Oh, it's you, Akira close friend, I assume?"

Touch Me was painting and look up to face the man face to face.

"You're correct, my name is Tatsumi"

"Well? What do you want, kid? It's already late out here, you should get hom-"

Before he could finish, the boy cut him off.

"Please help me become a man!"

"...Eh?"

"I said-"

"I heard you...but why?"

Touch me hesitate, it's a little embarrassed to state his reason.

"I wan..."

He mummer in a low voice that the man has a very hard time understanding.

"Speak louder kid"

"I want to pro..."

"I said-"

"I want to protect Akira!"

After stating his desire for power which get the attention from the bystander, everything seems to freeze and there was silence. He looks into Touch Me eyes for a moment and swears he could see a spark of a flame of determination. Witnessing it made the man grin.

"That's more like it! Don't hide in terror while you declaring your desire!"

"Y-yes!"

"Even though you fail to protect her, but not next time, I'll tell you that! Because I'm gonna make a man outta you!"

"Yes!"

He nodded and give him a thumbs up.

"Good, I think you and I will get along just fine"

Remembering his past when he was weak really bring pain into his heart, though it was the past, it may also bring pain, but more than anything it brings great satisfaction because it was the memories that start it all, that made who he is today, now he is a man that he always wanted to become. thanks to his hero.

"Silver?"

Peter snap him out of his memories.

"Sorry, old past"

"I-I see...So then, will you help me? I don't have anything to repay you but maybe some money-"

"I don't need such a thing, but just one thing"

"What will that be?"

Before he could speak his claim, someone popped out from behind Peter.

"Cookies, of course!"

"Ahhh!"

"When did..."

"H-how"

Almost everyone shared their confused while looking at the lady who just suddenly showed up from nowhere.

"Yoo~, We're back~"

"Ah, Seiso. Thank you for your hard work"

"Anytime, Silver-kun!"

Silver nodded to his friend.

"Hey!"

They all turn to the person that shouts toward at them, it was the tall Ninja.

"What about me? Will you not give me your praise too, Justice-san?"

Silver chuckle.

"Welcome back and thank you for your work"

"Not hard work?"

Silver sighed.

"Thank you for your hard work, Zedd"

"That's more like it, Justic-sama~"

"I bet you felt good about yourself now are you?"

"To be praised by you? Maybe"

"Anyway, Peter. What I was going to ask of you was simple, but yet, it will be one of your most challenges yet to come"

"...What may that be?"

"Determination"

"Determination?"

"Yes, I have seen it in your eyes...but faded right away when you face against the impossible odd"

Peter doesn't know how to respond to that.

"What I'm saying, your Determination lacked resolution, resolve, willpower and most of all...Balls!"

"B-b-balls?!"

"Balls!"

""""""Balls?""""""

"Indeed...Balls"

Nakisa went next beside the Ninja and whisper to him.

"I like where this is going...it's weird...but weird is fun"

Nishiki tries to hold back his giggle at her comment.

Touch Me scans the people that are around him, in exception of his two friends, and realize that almost everyone didn't understand what he is telling them.

"It seems that most of you guys didn't get what I meant, so let me explain, though it was 2 simple thing"

He then raised his hand to give them his index finger as to mean first.

"Well of courage! To face the impossible"

He then raises his middle finger.

"Nerve of steel! To stand against all odds"

"I-I see...So that w-what you meant..."

"Yes! That's what it meant to have balls! And you precisely lack such a thing! Everyone who wishes to become stronger must contain at least a basic level of ballsiness!"

"L-level of...balls?"

Now Peter is just dumbfounded and doesn't know what to do next anymore but to go along with the silver Paladin.

"Exactly, there's 4 level of ballsiness. There is Balls, Balls of Steel, Golden...Balls, and there the final level...Divine Balls!"

"D-divine B-balls?! Is it blessed by the power of the God?!"

Ninya asked with pure sparkle around her eyes. It was so obvious that the young Caster is very embarrassed but question the man out of seeking knowledge of Silver lore of Balls level. Nakisa and Nishiki just look at Ninya with satisfaction overflowing them.

"Ahh, So pure~"

Nakisa nodded in agreement with Nishiki.

"Oooh, how wonderful it must be to help him bloom to whichever color I desired...Ooooh-"

A figure pointed at her, it was no other else but truly, Touch Me.

"Don't you dare stain your filthy hand on this spotless Flower! Let it naturally bloom on his own!"

The two of them gasped and stagger back with a few step.

"But don't every purist flower need to be guided as well? None of them should be left alone!"

Nakisa spoke then pointed back at the silver Paladin.

"It's true...that they need guide"

She smirks at that but soon vanishes by the Hero.

"But not by the lot of you, FILTH!"

Nakisa gasped and staggered away backward a few steps, the tall Ninja catch her and pointed his figure toward the silver Paladin.

"Y-you may win this time, Manic of Justice! Remember this well, because it will not be the last!"

Silver crosses his arm and looks at them with full determination.

"Justice will always prevail and the like of you both will stray further into darkness!"

The sword of darkness could see the divine light radiant out around the Silver, it was so bright that they need to shield their eyes with their arm.

"Ahhh, it's too bright! Zed, Quick! Retreat to the wagon!"

The tall Ninja nodded and jump up high and led on the wagon after they led they hid while poking their head and stare at the silver Paladin like a stalker.

"Justice has yet again...prevail!"

Everyone else can only watch from the sideline while awkwardly laugh about the whole thing that is happened in front of them.

Great Forest of Tob - Deep in the forest

After the departure from the main group, Momonga and his new form salvaging team have already made it deep into the forest with Lukrut leading the way, The blond Ranger managed to spot the traces of the Goblins army foots print that they encountered not too long ago. Thank Lukrut eyes sight, it made it easier for them to find the camp, since they already know that the traces are reliable, because there were many, many small footprint along with a few double the size of the small one, They decided to follow it with haste so they won't waste too much time.

"We should be close...hopefully"

"Do not worry, we'll get there"

Takemi tells Lukrut who is walking not too far ahead of the group.

"Your decision to follow this foot traces better not be false, roaches..."

"Ahhh~ Nabe is so cold, yet soo cool! But please do not worry Nabe! My guts are telling me this is the right way, it's also pretty obvious that this belongs to the Goblins we defeated, this foots print should lead us toward their base for sure! Have fate in my instinct please?"

"Your instinct is garbage or beyond worst, fool..."

"Ahhh~"

The Dark Warrior and the Red Samurai can only follow Lukrut in silent while Nabe dealing with him annoyingly. It's not like they couldn't just tell them to stop but they decided to let them busy among themselves while they use a special kind of method to communicate with each other. Plus, it will be the most foolish to let anybody, even their creations to see the real self of the being that possesses the power that rival God. The Supreme Being.

"Ahhh~ they're still going at it for 10 minutes now! They would be a great S and M couple..."

"Please Takemi-san, don't say that about Nishiki-san daughter, or creation, though you are right. They would be a great S and M, or maybe not, Narberal seem more like she wanted to perish that man than anything else"

"True, although, I prefer if she doesn't, he is making a fool out of himself for one girl, it reminds me of those type of people back in our world, well, anywhere really, where they would do anything for a girl and in the end just to get dumped on when they ran out of their usefulness, what a chump"

Momonga quietly chuckles at his friend comment.

"You sound like a sadist somewhat...Takemi-san. Are you?"

Takemi shot his head to the side toward Momonga in disbelief.

"Oi, oi, Momonga-san. Give me a break here, of course, I'm not, I've never felt and taken pleasure in making or seeing people suffer. it just that a goof deserve what's coming at them for being foolish"

"Ture, though, not everyone is as wise as few other might have, to see through and judge other perfectly"

Takemi sighed.

"I have to agree to that, but regardless, this fool, Lukrut is beyond help, to see beautiful women and fall over heel just like that. I mean just look at that twit!"

Do as his friend demand, he turns toward the blonde Ranger.

"Miss Nabe, are your feet hurting for any chance? If so, please hop onto my back and I'll give you the best piggy ride you will ever have!"

"Go bury yourself in infernal lava of blazing hell"

"Miss Nabe~ I might fall in love with you all over again!"

"If I can, I will pour lava into your mouth and watch you burn inside out"

"Burning love!"

"I. Hate. You"

Momonga then turns back to look at his friend, though, it's true that he can't see his Nephilim friend face but he could tell that Takemi is not amused.

"See? foolish!"

"Aren't we a fool too?"

"Now, now, Momonga-san. We are not just any fool but the wisest fool of em all! HAHAHAH-"

While the two are chatting, Lukrut has not been flirting with his true love. He, of course, was also doing what he has been assign to do, track down the camp. has been keeping an eyeful of his surrounding for any sign for the Goblins camp but the only thing he found was a bunch of footprints and nothing else. because of that, it's the only thing he can do at this point, follow where it came from and hopefully he was right.

Couple more minute of walking has passed by and finally.

"Ah! I think I see something not too far over there, it seems the trace is also from that direction too, Momon"

The Dark Warrior turn to him than to the direction Lukrut is pointing. He then nodded after confirming.

"It might be the place we are looking for, let's make this haste before the light goes dark"

The blond Ranger nodded.

"Then I'll go up ahead and recon the area for any possible threat that might await us"

"Good idea, but please do be careful, it will be bad if I return with one missing person"

"Of course, then I'll get going. Miss Nabe, don't worry about me, I will go secure the camp so that no Goblins will harm you!"

"I hope that possible threat is real and hope luck is not on your side, maggot"

"Aha!~"

The blond Ranger then jog ahead after he draws out his sword.

Momonga and the rest continue to follow the trace. Although Lukrut did go up ahead, he was still visible to the rest because he did it on purpose for 2 good reasons. First was to scout the area while being visible to his team so that they can be at ease. Second is that if it was not their destination. he will then regroup with them and discuss their next move on rather to keep looking or turn back

After Lukrut gotten closer to the place that he expected it to be, what he found might consider a small gold mine. There were many tents, camp fire, Weapons holders that are half filled with sword and such, there are also many coffers that he hopes it was filled with goods. There is also much more valuable things but that have to wait, before that he need to tell his team.

He turns around and saw that they were close but he ignored that and shout at them anyway.

"We hit the gold mine, Momon!"

"I can see that, thank you for your hard work"

"It wasn't that hard, the path was accurate like Miss Nabe father has told you"

The Dark Warrior nodded in agreement.

"Indeed. Anyway, we should get to work and get what we came here for, though, it seems like there is a lot of stuff laying around, so, let's spread out and collect what we can, perhaps there is a chance we do hit some few treasures that are hidden somewhere"

"Sound like a plan"

"Umu. Now then, Nabe, you will go look for some large bags for out bounty, bring few extra if possible. And the rest of us will go around and see anything worthy of taking"

"Alrighty! Don't mind if I do"

Lukrut then took off.

"Sound good, then I'll go this way"

Takemi also went on his own way"

"Yes Monmon-sam-n"

Narberal as well.

'Then I guess I'll get to work too, Hope I find something good, or at least something we can sell for money. Maybe weapons? Sound reasonable but what if there is something far greater?'

Momonga then thinks to himself of what he should do first. A few second a flash of an idea came upon him.

'Maybe I can ask Takemi-san to loot some weapon while I search for something else, I hope he is free'

He then contacts his friend.

"Takemi-san, have you found anything yet?"

"Well, I just started, c'mon Leader, it hasn't been that long after our scatter"

"Ah, right. It was my bad then. But any idea on what to find?"

"I might...weapons!"

'Never mind, I should have figured'

"I see, then please do only collect the one you think that it can be sell for a good price"

"At first I was going to collect it for my collection but now that I think about it, we are looting a bunch of Goblin goods, so there for there shouldn't be any interesting weapons"

"Have to agree on that, anyway, I'll leave you to it. If you need anything just contact me"

"Will do, good luck with your hunting, Momonga-san"

"You too"

After checking on his friend, Momonga then set out for treasure hunting, if there is any.

'Maybe tent should do, people tense to keep valuable stuff in a place with shelter. Unless they're ballsy to leave it out in the open, perhaps they bury it somewhere...Ah~ if that's the case then that will be troublesome indeed'

While coming up with possible cases, he was already set on looking into the tent and he will start with the one that stands out the most first.

Trying to find the first suitable tent to loot, he then found the maybe the biggest tent around the camp, it's wide as the size of a barn while half the height of it.

'This must be some kind of storage to keep their stuff...let's find-'

He opens the tent and he froze on the spot, what he found was entirely out of what he has expected to be. It is no barn he is sure of that, it was superb obvious that this tent likes barn is not the place where the Goblins keepsake their treasure or such. No matter where he looks, the tent is full of intact human corpses and the rest are limbs being hooked and hung above on the ceiling. There is also some animal corpses but mostly are human, Momonga also spot little few youngin, which he found it a little disturbing.

'...out'

He looks around one more time to make sure his eyes weren't deceiving him or any sort. He then comes to the final conclusion. This specific tent he came upon is a butcher house, butcher tent, to be more precise. He took a looks at the small cage, and there is a child in it, most of it. Of course, they are all dead, could also see the little left of the tear stain around their eyes. it seems they pass not long ago, maybe half the day before he got here.

"This is...very displeasing"

He said it without realizing it. Indeed, he is not very fond of the sight behold in front of him, though, he is a little happy about it in a way, this disturbs feeling within him shows that he still does have humanity within him. He's glad.

"What the hell is that smell!? it smells like rotten..."

The sudden shout got his attention and he turns around, it was Lukrut. The shock and belief the blonde Ranger has on his face is understandable to Momonga.

"Corpses...What in the name- Oh god!"

The blonde Ranger swiftly ran to the nearby barrel and puke inside it, even though it was filled with wine.'

Momonga completely understands Lukrut reaction, because it wouldn't have been different for him if he were still a human being. It wouldn't for sure, that he knows. Snapped himself out of his thought, Momonga then gives the poor Ranger his concern.

"Are you alright?"

Before he could respond to the Dark Warrior, another urge to vomit came to him once again.

"Don't worry, take your time"

Lukrut panting, but he really wants to say something to the man.

"Wha- what do you mean?! Why aren't you showing any reaction?! I don't care who you are but that! That has to hit anyone hard for heaven sake!"

Momonga turn around to look through the tent again, a brief moment passes and he turns around to face Lukrut and was going to give the ranger his excuse but was interrupted.

"What's the commotion?! I can hear someone puking from across the camp"

Takemi joins the ruckus. He walks toward the two while carrying multiple weapons that is wrapped around with a few little dirty cloth and tied by a single rope with while carrying it over his shoulder. When he reaches to Momonga, he stood a little back beside him between the tent. The Samurai turn to the tent and observe the scene inside the tent for a couple of seconds. The two just watch him silently. When Takemi finally turns back toward them, he gives an unusual response.

"Oh, never mind. Now I've known what the commotion's about"

"You too?!"

Momonga sighs and shakes his head side to side.

"Let's just say...none of this is new to us since we traveled to too many places and encounter similar situations likes this. I hope you understand and don't question us anymore. It bring disturbed memories from the dark past"

The blonde Ranger look a like trouble and discomfit. Lukrut then lets out a long exhaled and look at Momonga.

"I understand, you guys must have been through a lot more shit than this to be able to so calm about it"

The Dark Warrior shakes his head.

"Not really, I still find it quite disturbing like the rest, especially when minor was involved. Some of them might have a good future and then there goes their live..."

"I see, Sorry to question your humanity..."

"Don't be, it's true that I...We have seen so many things that we ran out of reaction. Some might consider us...broken"

Lukrut disagrees to that.

"A broken person would not be here right now fighting and keep moving forward like you guys, Momon. So I don't think your friends and yourself have lost sanity just yet, and I hope that time doesn't come upon you all anytime soon, plus when I look at you guys the first time, you guys seem like a bunch of good folks, I don't know how but I just do.

That catches him off guard a little. Although, it was all an excuse to pass Lukrut question, somewhat it was true in a way, the body that he is in has caused him to lose most of his sanity by suppressing his emotion. He could get angry and his skeleton body would cool it down and he will be back to how he was, calm. But even if what he said to the Ranger was a half lies, Lukrut did remind him when he went to save those villagers, it's true that he just went there because of his friends, Touch Me insist to help. But he also didn't like the image of slaughtering, it was that very reason that he decided to go with them.

"I see, Thank you. But don't think just because you got our trust, doesn't mean you get to be closer to my friend daughter, or a least assist you and her relationship"

The Ranger stagger back awkwardly.

"C-come on, Momon. Don't think so lowly of me..."

Momonga and Takemi laugh a little, and the Red Samurai spoke.

"If you're really going after her, You're going to need some kind of divine luck on your side to even get her to consider you"

"True"

Momonga agreed with his friend.

"Wh-what makes you say tha-"

"H...h-he-elp"

A sudden voice startles the blonde Ranger, Lukrut then shot his head toward the tent that is packed with death. The sudden silent and action from Lukrut cause Momonga and Takemi to question him, but before he could say something, Lukrut cut him off.

"I heard a voice...inside there"

Both Momonga and Takemi then look toward the tent were Lukrut is staring at. Momonga stares at the tent for about good 20 seconds then turn to his friend.

"If he is right..."

"You know what to do, Momonga-san"

"Umu"

The Dark Warrior look back to the Blonde Ranger.

"If your ears were right...then there still might be a bit of hope"

"Let's seek for any survival then, it was fool of us to not considered do so from the beginning"

"Yes, it was foolish of us...Lukrut, you stay out here and-"

"I want to help too, Momon!"

Momonga tilts his head to the side in confusion.

"It'll be really smelly in there, rotten smell that is"

The blonde Ranger smile at Momonga with determinate.

"If I have to endure such a thing to save one life then by all mean it's worth the suffer"

Momonga and Takemi look at each other at the Ranger comment, brief seconds later they began to laugh at him. Lukrut, of course, was confused. Did he say something worthy to laugh at?

"Look like the sucker finally show his worth, I thought that day would never come!"

"Now, now, Yamato. Don't say that to him. Anyway, we wasted too much time, let's all three of us go in then, the more the merrier. If the smell is too strong then exit the tent"

Lukrut nodded.

"I'll manage it"

"Umu"

They then went to investigate for any survivor. Momonga took the lead so he's the first to enter, then follow by the Takemi then lastly Lukrut. But as soon as Lukrut face the horror, he almost threw up again but manage to hold it back and swallow it, he didn't like the taste but more than that, he didn't want to lose face on what he said earlier.

"The exit is right behind you, boy"

"Nope, I'm still fine..."

"Still right there"

"I'm fine"

"I heard you, just letting you know...it's right behind you"

"Yamato..."

Momonga sigh.

"You guys can go at it after we're done here. Clear?"

"Find"

"Got it"

"Umu, now then..."

After telling them that, Momonga turn back to face the room, he looks around but no matter where it's always corpses.

"This is troublesome..."

"Anyone still alive?!"

"Y-Yamato, why are yo-"

"There is nothing here but death, yelling at them won't turn them into a zombie and eat your sorry bun, so it's fine. Plus, this is easier"

Lukrut understood him so he went along as well.

"Hello?! Say something if you're still alive!"

"We're Adventurer! We're here to help!"

Momonga also did the same.

"Don't be fear, The Goblins are all dead so don't be afraid!"

Still nothing. The three of them scan the area again but everything is still the same.

"Maybe there was nothing..."

"But I heard somebody asked for help..."

"Perhaps you're worn out or something"

Lukrut hesitated and then give up and nodded in defeat.

"Maybe..."

"Well then, let's get out of here and continue our looting. We have already wasted too much time"

"Well, I have already gotten enough weapons to sell I guess, I don't think we need anymore so I'll follow you, Momon"

Takemi said while earning a nod of approval from Momonga.

"That's settled. Then Lukrut, Let's meet up at where we came from when you're done. But please don't be greedy and hurry, we don't have much time left, the sun should fall soon"

"Got it...I'll make it fast"

With that, they turn and head straight to the entrance and about to exit the tent. Same like how they get in, Momonga lead out while Lukrut is the last, but before he leaves, he looks over his shoulder to look at the room once more, but all was displaying is the same scene, death.

He was sure he heard a voice, and he knows he wasn't crazy but there is nothing so what can he do?

After he comes into the conclusion that there's no survivor, he turns and left. After the Ranger left, the room was filled with silent once again. But after that, the smacking noise echoes through the room.

"...!"

All three of them heard that. Lukrut was the first to notice it, thank to the silences, the noises were able to reach all three of them this time, and Lukrut heard it clearly among them.

"...I heard something..."

"Yes, sound like a smac-"

Takemi was sharing an agreement with his leader but was cut short due to a sudden rush into the tent by the Blonde Ranger. He knows this sound very well, the sound of getting slap on the cheek by numerous woman he fails to seduce, it is also the sound of the smack by his team leader, every time he was rude to other or embarrassed his Warrior friend, Peter will smack him on the head with his palm or knuckle.

And he heard it coming from inside the tent, and the only way to produce those sound is by having one flesh hitting another flesh. Because of that, he now knew, there is still hope.

After rushing back inside, he then shouts with all his might.

"Keep making noises, anything! If you're still alive, please make some noises! Help me find you!"

No replies.

He was going to shout again but was stopped when the Dark Warrior and the Red Samurai entering the tent with haste.

"Momon, I know I heard it! Don't tell me other wis-!"

"Calm down, Lukrut. I too also heard it. So calm yourself"

"That's right, You act too hasty for a noise that can be made by many possible causes. Maybe it was a sound of limb falling against each other that causes the noise"

The Ranger shook his head side to side swiftly, denying Takumi reasons.

"I could hear the power in that smack! No powerless limb can cause that noise that reaches to my ears, who was outside! I have confidence in my sensing!"

"Enough!"

The argue ended by the Dark Warrior who stepped in right between the two.

"Enough with this nonsense! Let's say someone did make that noise for us to hear, where did the noise come from, Lukrut?"

The Young man looks around.

"I don't...I don't know...I had my guard down at the time so I couldn't react to it...But I swea-"

The Noise echoes through the room once again, but this time it's louder than the previous. Without hesitation Lukrut dash directly to where the sound came from. A short moment he was met by a pile of what people would consider a mountain of bodies.

"...Don't tell me it's in there?"

He looks at the mountain of corpses in awe, yet mostly in terror.

"Ah, fuck!"

Lukrut swiftly begins to dig through the pile of bodies by shoving body down the pile left to right one at a time. But unfortunately for him, he doesn't have the luxuries of strength or stamina to afford to achieve such goal. Though he will not give up for such a reason, he couldn't stop now. With little strength that he had left, he cast one more body down the mountain then attempted to cast another but his body could not provide his demand.

"COME ON GODDAMMIT, MOVE!"

"You don't have to scream"

Without realizing, he was lifted up.

"H-huh?!"

He turns his head around and was met with a scary face, even though he knew it was a mask, he couldn't help but be scared when it's up close face to face.

"A weakling like you will only take all day just to get half of it done. Let the Warrior like me do his part"

He put The blonde Ranger down behind him.

"Yet a weak person like you to show such determined in a grave time like this, you earn little respect from me...Just a little"

It's true that Takemi may sometimes talk down on him for awhile now, but to see the young man he judged to be a twit, to go so far as to try to break his limit to save someone that may or may not be still alive. he has to give props for that. The sucker might be foolish but at least his morale is strong, his opinion of the Ranger has gone up quite a bit. Just a bit.

After stepped forward, Takemi began to start pushing bodies aside rapidly, he using both hands while one side pushes 3 bodies down the pile, he's working with haste to find the sole survivor before it was too late.

"Slow down a bit, Yamato. You may accidentally hurt someone with that force of yours"

Momonga told Takemi, whose then comply and slow down. The Red Samurai still keep the same paste but only pushes 1 at a time this time. After countless of shoving, he suddenly stops, which made both Momonga and Lukrut to wondered, then they heard the sound that kept them investigating. They both went up behind Takemi and look over his shoulder, what they found was a hand that is hitting any nearby corpse while the rest of the body is being buried.

"Takemi"

"Right"

Takemi then cast the 3 bodies aside and now they found the owner of the hand. It was a boy around his 11th, have dark raven hair that is dark as the night sky, the dull red eye that rival the blood that's covered most of his face. The boy body is still intact unlike the dead around him. The boy lifeless eye look toward them while trying his best to open his mouth to say something.

"K..."

"Hey, kid! Are you alright?!"

Lukrut asks with worries, the boy looks like hell to the blonde Ranger. He kneels down beside him while looking at him with saddened, of all things, a boy live through all this? Lukrut can't help but wonder.

"Don't worry kid! We're going to help you, so don't give in!"

"K..."

He lane in closer to hear what sole survivor have to say.

"K-k..ill...me"

Lukrut pulls away from him with shock and disbelief. What in the god name has this boy been through?

"Oi, don't say that to the people that are trying to save you dammit! You're going to make it!"

The Ranger took out his small kit and pull out a long bandage and treat the young boy with care and haste, trying not to hurt him in any way possible. While Lukrut aiding the young survivor while Momonga and Takemi are discussing the boy health.

"He won't make it if we don't heal him up fast...It seems magic is the only way to help him at this point or else"

"Agree, we must hurry. But can't we just give him one of our potions? It works on one of the girl in the village we've saved, but her wound was minor, so I can't tell how effective it will be on critical state like him"

"Give it a try, right now it's better for the boy to get any treatment than none"

Momonga nodded and turn to the blonde Ranger.

"Lukrut, give him this potion"

He looks over his should and give Momonga a worried look.

"I don't know if Recovery Potion may help, it might heal but the regeneration is slo-"

"This is not just a simple healing potion, it's...a special kind"

Momonga reaches to his back behind the cap and uses his inventory to grab the potion he gave to the girl in the village. He pulls it out and presents it to Lukrut. The blonde Ranger gazes at the potion in shock, it was red, and for his knowledge, there's no such thing as the red potion.

"W-what's this? I've never seen it before..."

Momonga nodded.

"This here is a Minor Healing Potion"

"Minor? And how effective it is on recovering?"

"More effective than the blue potion that I've heard about, Recovery Potion?"

"Yes, Recovery Potion is the only healing potion around, from my awareness anyway, but I'm pretty sure it's right"

"I see...but this is a healing potion, no doubt about it. And I'm pretty sure it should help more than nothing"

Lukrut hesitated, worrying if there's any side effect, everyone would have been worried if they try something they never heard of or at least have info on. But shortly gave up on such thought and give in regardless. He then reaches out to take the Red Potion, once he took it he opens the bottle and slowly but swiftly turn toward the injury boy. He slowly brought the boy into a sitting position and move the potion close to the unconscious boy then carefully open his mount and pour the liquid down into his throat, he made sure not to pour it too much or it will suffocate the poor child. Lukrut could see the liquid slowly and smoothly stream down his throat. A second later the boy choke and Lukrut try to prevent it from spilling as much as possible while trying contain from suffocating him. When he succeeds and the boy calmed down, he turns his head to the side and sigh in relief but then he heard something which causes him to look at the boy once again, Once he faces the boy he was in awe, the wounds around the boy body began to glow green and the sound was caused by the flesh and skin growing back to close it opened wounds that he has from the minor cut such as around his hand and arm to a few larger cut on his back. the tissue regrows back just as new and speed unlike the Recovery Potion he knew, which it took about good 10 or 15 minutes to fully recover a large cut like one on the boy back. he uses two Recovery Potion before and he could boldly say that the Recovery Potion is no match for this Red Potion that the Dark Warrior gave him. Now he tries to remember the name of the potion that the Dark Warrior told him.

"Minor Healing Potion...minor...If this is the little brother then I wonder what can the big brother do? If there is one to begin with, I mean this potion right here can ridiculously heal an almost dead boy by an instant..."

Studying the regeneration from this Minor Healing Potion, it seems that the bruises and cuts have fully healed but his blood. The boy did lose a lot of blood, after all, being left under the pile of bodies, wounded with many various cuts with no treatment. Though, for a boy, his age should have died long ago. That why Lukrut is still very surprised that this boy is still breathing. But That does not matter at the moment, what matters now is to save this boy.

"Thank you, Momon. Like you said, the potion you gave me is very effective, but it seems it can only regenerate wound but it seems that he lost too much blood come to his sense. Because of that we still need to treat him. I'm no doctor but leaving him with little blood is commonly not a good idea"

"Agree, we must leave it to someone that has medical experience, someone else but us"

"Yes, that's why it's better if we bring the boy to the other, maybe Dyne or Ninya have some knowledge"

"Sound like a plan, then let me signal for a friend of mine"

Lukrut tilts his head to the side.

"Signal?"

"Yes. Bring the boy outside, I'll do my part. Yamato, get Nabe"

"Alright"

After that, the three of them go on to do their job. Momonga exit the tent along with Takemi then put his hand to where his ear is.

'Nishiki-san'

'Waiting on you Leader-sam-'

'It's urgent, use your teleportation Ninjutsu [Shadow Jump] to teleport to me'

'Enemies?'

'No, but quick, you'll see once you'd get here'

'Alright, be ready for my arrival'

'Umu'

After the call end, Momonga makes sure to stand in a small free space, after all, this is the first time his friend is going to use one of his teleporting abilities, so it's wiser to leave his friend enough room just in case. Split second later, Lukrut came carrying the boy out with him while carefully with each step.

"So, where is this friend of your?"

"He should be coming soon"

A couple of silent later. A shadow emerges from Momonga shadow, something is coming out of it and it seems like a person, there was also no noise, perfectly good for assassination. A person then jumps out of the shadow and land it behind the Dark Warrior. The person is tall and wears a dark light armor, it was Nishiki.

"Yo~"

"F-father in law?"

"I have a name and don't call me-hmmm? Who's that kid you're carrying?"

Momonga then cut in.

"That the urgent. While we were searching this place, we found him badly injured. We gave him a potion so he should be fine in the meantime but still need treatment regardless"

Nishiki nodded in understanding, but still.

"So what'd you need me for?"

"I need you to bring him back to the other, and see if anyone is up for the job to aid him"

"Using the same Ninjutsu?"

"yes"

Nishiki then cupped his chin and went into a deep thought.

"Not sure if I could bring someone with me while [Shadow Jump]..."

"Then let's see if you can, the shadow work like a small portal for you, so it might work as long as the object or a person is being drag into it with you"

"It might be dangerouse, Momon..."

"Yes, but it's the fastest. Plus, we can see if my theory is true on one of his new found technique, if it does, then it will be most useful in the furture"

Nishiki went into a deep thought while humming to himself.

"Umm...Sorry to interrupt but can we hurry? The better he gets treat, the better"

Momonga agree with Takemi who just has arrived with Narberal.

"F-father"

Nishiki looks at his creation and gives her a slight nod.

"So?"

The tall Ninja turn back to Takemi whos is standing beside Narberal, Nishiki gives it a little more thought into it then sighs while shakes his head.

"I guess we can try...but if anything happens to the kiddo, please, don't blame me"

"Momonga nodded.

"I'll take full responsibility if something were to happen to him"

"Ahh~ If Silver were to be here, he would have rejected for sure~"

Takemi chuckle.

"Let's hope it work, or we will have one angry man on our back"

"Well then. Zedd, if you would"

"Alright..."

Nishiki walk up to Lukrut and reach to grab the unconscious boy from him. After he has the kid, he steps a few feets back, making room for himself.

"Here goes nothing..."

He then pulls out his left hand while holding the boy with only his right arm, Nishiki made a hand sign that only people with knowaldge of Ninja will regonize it as a hand seal, to perform a Ninjutsu.

"[Shadow jump]"

The shadow below him starts to waver a little.

"Do hurry guys. The sun won't wait for anyone"

"We will. Also take care of the boy"

"I'll see to it, Leta guys"

Nishiki turn toward his shadow, before he could jump into it, he fell hesitated. Nishiki gaze at the boy with worries, scared of what might happen to him if things didn't go his way. What he about to do might bring a very bad result, but quickly he cast away the chain that held him back when he see boy moan a lowly in pain. Without delay, he quickly jump into the darkness vanishes along with his shadow.

Everyone still look at where Nishiki shadow was in silence, then look at each other.

Well, let's hope it was a success...Now then, Nabe"

"Yes, Momon?"

"Have you found the thing I've asked for?"

"Yes! H-here it is"

Narberal then presents 3 large bags to the Dark Warrior, which he examines swiftly. The bag is very roung and thick, because of that, the bags will not get torn away to easily if the bags were to be overloaded. Momonga then nodded with sastication.

"Good work"

He patted her head and rustle it then left her to dumbfound while blushing.

"Ohh...Nabe blushing"

While Lukrut is on his own little world, he snapped himself back to reality to see that the Dark Warrior is heading toward his way.

"It seem Nabe has done her job, so we are done here. But you haven't looted a single thing, have you Lukrut?"

"Ah, it's alright..."

Momonga shaked his head in disapproval.

"No, no. Since you did your best on finding the survivor and didn't have time for yourself. Go on ahead and look around a little, grab whatever you deem necessary but not too much, we'll wait for you at the same spot that I've mentioned before we start"

"If that's really ok with you, thank you"

"Umu, now go. We can't waste anymore time that we've already have"

Lukrut quickly nodded his head in understanding.

"Right! I'll just get whatever seems valuable, I'll see you guys in a minute"

With that, they split up again. making his way to the entrance, Momonga can't help but wonder out loud.

"I wonder if he's going to be ok..."

"Who is it, my- Momon?"

Momonga sigh at Narberal.

"Still not used to it? The name"

"I'm very sorr-"

The Dark Warrior wave it off.

"It's ok, Nabe. I'm not mad at you or anything. Even if I were, I don't have the right to be toward my friend daughter for their mistake"

"Ain-"

"Ah! The name. All I'm asking for you to do is be careful and don't mention anyone we know, that's also including myself"

"Y-yes!"

"Umu, by the way, Yamato. Why haven't you been talking lately? Something bothering you?"

His friend look at him with confusion.

"What do you mean, Leader?"

"Well, I haven't heard you talk that much, that's all. You seem out of yourself"

"Oh, have I?"

Momonga nodded.

"Hmmm...it's just that I been thinking to myself lately, that is all"

The Overlord turn slightly to his friend.

"Care to share?"

Takemi then hesitated.

"Maybe later...when I puzzle it all together or at least have some sort of answer, sorry"

"Don't be, I myself also been thinking...quite a lot"

"Care to share?"

Momonga chuckled.

"How about you first since I was the one that asked, then I'll do the same?"

The Red Samurai begin to let out a loud cheerful laugh at Momonga proposal.

"That sound unfair for me in a way, because I'm not sure if you will think weirdly of me...but yet...reasonable. Alright, when I'm ready, I'll come to you. So you better be ready by that time, Momon"

Momonga smile.

"I think I'm already ahead of you, oh friend of mine"

He doesn't know how to respond to that, so he just shrugged it out.

"What can I say? I'm no brainer like you or Punitto Moe-san when it comes down to intelligent, but that doesn't mean I'm a retard either, I'm some what normal, you know?"

Momonga chuckles brightly at his comment.

"Never have I thought of you that way, Yamato"

"Oh? didn't ya? Oh, right. Momon, earlier I was asking Zedd for the result"

Momonga gives him a serious look.

"I was going to ask him myself, but it seems I have to scratch that out...so, how did it turn out?"

"Well..."

While the both of them are discussing the result of Momonga little experiment. Mean while back to the wagon.

They all staring at the raven shadow where the tall Ninja use to be, the man left with only saying he will be back and the next thing they knew, he got swallow by his own shadow, or at least that's what the outsider thought what it was. The rest that knew the Ninja, know that he was teleporting somewhere by entering his own shadow, or more correctly, a portal. The shadow is still there even though after the Ninja disappear into, which causes anxiety to goes skyrocket on the 3 Iron-Rank Adventurer and the young Alchemist. Their reason was very reasonable, commonly, what human would ever stay calm after seeing such an uncanny display? Unless they are a special case.

Ever since Nishiki left, They have been studying the shadow without blinking. Especially Ninya, because for him this might be one in a life time opportunity to see such a phenomenal displaying in very front of him, there for, he will not blink for even a second for that very reason.

It has been a short while and nothing has changed, though the shadow is wavering, still, nothing of extraordinary has happened. But then suddenly something jump out of it and causes the Sword of Darkness and young Alchemist to gasp in surprise, few even fall backward while the 2 Supreme Being watch in amusing. Within a second they regain their focuses and immediately trying to identify what came out of the shadow, they look upward and to their surprised, it was the Ninja that gotten swallow by his own very shadow, it's Zedd. After identified, Zedd landed in front of them smoothly and no impact while at it, even though it was a high drop.

"Z-zedd! What the hell was that!? Suddenly you just got ate by th...By the way, who is the kid?

The Ninja look up toward at the confused Peter, whose is pointing at the boy he brought with. He then look down at the unconscious boy he carried and sigh in relief.

It worked.

"Well, thanks to whatever god, it worked...Oh right, treatment first"

He look back up to Peter and everyone that is approaching him slowly.

"I'll explain later, for now, this kiddo need help. So does anyone know what to do?"

Hearing that, Ninya and Dyne quickly made their way to him and start aiding the child. Dyne cast a healling spell while Ninya is examining the boy body for any injuries, but was none. There's something strange about the boy that Ninya notice. He is pale almost as a ghost, as if he doesn't have any blood left in him, or at least barely.

"Zed, why is he so cold? Why is his skin so pale?! There's no sign of any blood lost!"

Said Dyne with confusing, Niña also agree with her friend, It seem like he was not the only one that noticed it.

"From what Mormon has told me... He was a lot worse than now, Mormon and the other found him half dead somewhere inside the Goblins base that we killed. He also fed the boy his potion, thank to that, his wound was healed... but not his blood, that's why he called me to take him to you guys for treatment. Do you guys know what to do to recover his blood, like blood transfer for something?"

""Blood transfer?""

Nishiki faces palm himself and shake his head.

'Right... this is an old age...'

"Never mind that, do you guys know what to do at all?"

Ninya becomes confused and lost his cool.

"I-I don't know! I only knew basic treatment, I never aid anyone beyond this condition...What about you, Dyne?"

The Big man went to searched through his memories to remember the medical lesson from his grandmother that taughted him when he was still young.

"Hmmm... The only way I knew is to let him rest... there is one more thing but I completely forgo- OH! I think drinking water also help. But that's all I know so far, I'm very sorry"

"It's alright, at least we have a basic understanding, resting and drink water it is then"

Ninya then turns toward the silver Paladin.

"Silver! Can you grab my bag on the wagon? I should have something in there that might help him feel slightly better"

The Paladin nodded and quickly turn to head toward to the carrier.

"Got it!"

While he jogged his way to get the young caster bag, he comes to stop immediately because someone is in his way, he was looking down so he could only see the person body, but he could recognize the person cloth from anywhere.

"Oi, don't just stand there, Seiso!"

No, respond as well as moving. She just stood there frozen, like a person stare into the Madusa hideous face and turn into a stone, froze.

This causes Touch Me to raise questions. What happens to her? Though he has no time for this, attempting to walk around her but he as well froze upon seeing his friend face. through all his life playing alongside her, He know Nakisa after a short while when he made his clan for his friend to gather together, never in his life has he ever seen the expression on his friend face right now. Though it true that he can't see his friend face in real life while playing together with her, but regardless he never expected this from his lazy, carefree and cheerful friend. Her face was in shook like she seen a ghost and overflowed tear that stream down her beautiful cheek endlessly.

"...Naki..sa?"

He was dumbfounded, what happened and why is she crying? He needs answers.

But before he could get any, a low mummer could be heard from her, at first he couldn't exactly hear her quite right because of how low it was but the second time the one word come out low but yet enough for him to understand.

"Y..Yoichi...chan?"

And we are done for this chapter! Who's Yoichi? Haha, next chapter, so ya...

Also, I'm planning to rewrite the first few chapter or maybe everything, I reread and I see many mistakes, lack of research and grammar that made me vomit rainbows. What do you guys think? Should I rewrite or just focus on writing chapters? Of course, if I'm going to rewrite I will have to finish this arc, so that should be around where Overlord anime have ended so far? Before the beginning of the Lizard Man Heroes Arc.

That's all I have to say, for now, if I have anything else in mind then I will update it down here.

Anyway, please leave a review, see a mistake? help me by pointing it out. Advice? throw it in my face! I'd APPRECIATED all the help and welcome all kind of review, may it be bad or good, just don't give me a "YOU SUCK!" because that's no review. Or "YOUR GRAMMER IS SHIT!" hey, I did say my English is shit so thank for a reminder I guess?

By the way, do you guys want me to make the rest of the character sheet? Such as Ulbert, Bukubukuchagama, Nishiki, etc. Or is there is already out there, then please let me knoe, might be very useful for me later.

Until next time! have a good day! Also, who is hype for the next Vol. 12 of Overlord LN?! Also, guess who gonna return to the gang? I have someone in mind that I been planning plot for that character reunion with the rest. If someone guesses it right, I will let that person pick the next character.

All Hail Lucky Skull-sama!