Chapter 6

I woke up sometime later that night to just stare at the ceiling of my room. Thinking of everything that I was just told about. Three people now killed not too far apart from each other in times. Will I ever get out of this game? Or is all this just a big nightmare now. I sat up and rubbed my tired lizard eyes and headed down stairs and sat on the couch. Thinking what my next plan of attack is now. I have training, I should practice on. Though can I really go on and do this anymore? I just want this game to end. I want to live back in the real world now. Everything was going so peaceful now it's not.

I started remembering killing many of the people. Some I even remember their faces. Though it's the face only a murder would leave. A smile as they killed someone. Only knowing this isn't going to be the end. Though looking down at the ones who did no harm. The ones who wanted to leave this game like everyone else. Trying to do what they can for others. Their eyes and face, it leaves a feeling in your heart. Someone who you could tell did nothing to harm no one now dead.

I gripped my hands and started to cry a bit. I lost a friend not two months ago. I showed no signs of sadness but was deeply sad. I didn't want the members of sanctuary thinking I gone weak. Many of these people talk about being military and things. They see things I never have had to see.

She was only 13, granite I'm 22 she did nothing wrong. I wasn't there to protect her like I do everyone else. Why… why did that small team she was with go in that dungeon? I made it last second to get in as the Orc sliced her in half. I still see her look at me as she waved her hand slightly and gone. I manage to kill everyone barely making it out. These laughing ghouls need to be taken down soon. If something to happen to my friends here. Seeing my brother's die, Ivory, Spartacus, neon. I don't know what I do anymore. Even if one was killed, I feel like everything was a lost.

"Sissthiath?"

I turned to see Spartacus come and sit down next to me. The bearded dragon stare at me and breathed heavy for a second at me.

"What's up Spartacus?"

"I want to know what's going on. I like to try and help."

"Things going on, not supposed to talk about it."

"I will not say anything. Though you need to realize man…. We are all here for you. We want to help. You let us in your home and been so nice to us all."

A long pause happen for a while and looked back at him.

"Have you ever seen someone killed right in front of you? Someone you cared about, someone you loved like family?"

"I have, someone here died by me when we were part of a raid. She and I were planning on seeing each other after we got out of here. We even dated here for a long time. Not too long after I left your group when we started. Though to answer your question, I have."

"I see…. Well the thing is. I see many people killed in front of me. One that wasn't murdered but it was a trap. I just don't want to see you all hurt or killed. You are all like family to me and I just don't want you all hurt."

"Don't worry about me man. I can handle myself though don't worry man. We all like I said are here for you."

I wiped my eyes dry and smiled lightly.

"Thanks Spartacus, I needed that."

"No problem man."

He got up and left going back to his bed while I sat there a little longer. I thought to myself what the guild leader said. I got up and went to my room and open a book I had. Reading up on how to spot red plays and noticing if they are masking them. Seeing everything that needed to be done I started my practicing on it. To master this would be a big help though using it all the time would take lots focus though. Once I master it then it would be like normal use to me.

I practiced the rest of the night and most of the morning. A few of my friends knocking on my door, though I didn't respond to them. Though I finally accomplished what I needed to learn. I hit an advance rank on this. So I don't have to put so much energy into this now.

I left my room with my armor all on me.

"Guys, I might be…"

I looked around to see no one was here. So I left a message and sat it down on the table leaving the house. I need to finish this. No other floors are open right now. I need the laughing ghouls all dead. If not bring them down to justice.

I left to floor 18 and started my hunt. The laughing ghouls will be brought down and the rest of this world will be much better with a murdering team off this game. Though my team and a few others that know of them will be helping. We will need all the help we can get on this.

Everyone came home after enjoying the nice day at the small lake catching some small fish and taking small dips. That they notice the message hovering on the table. Liki came over and clicked on it as the message now spoke.

"Hey guys,

I just wanted to tell you I'm leaving to hunt down the group the Laughing Ghouls. I was wanting to tell you in person. Though this is the best way to tell you. I don't want you to look for me. Though I will be back some time soon. You all been great friends to me. I leave you my place stay as long as you want. If I don't come back. I wanted to tell you all, you been great to me. I hope I have been to you as well. Do take care of yourselves. This game will end one day. You all are wonderful. I hope to meet you in person sometime."

The message ended as they all looked at each other.

"What do we do now?" Spartacus said.

"We hunt Sissthiath down. He doesn't want us to and we are. We are not going to leave our friend behind. If he dies I want die with him. So he knows I was here for him to the end."

Everyone smiled and nodded agreeing with Liki on what he said. Everyone suited up and packed as much food with them to take. For they were going to help me take down the team of murders with the others that were going to help me with this. I didn't know they are doing this, though once I do. I really know I have true friends.