Vengeance of the Returner

Chapter 109: Thirty days

"Lord Nix, we are going to stop somewhere, right?"

Helina asked with a doubtful gaze.

"Nah, We are going straight towards the labyrinth of Lerinare." Nix scowled and grabbed the leash of the mutino. 

Lerinare is a city that's in the east which was owned by Outlaws and a Labyrinth close to that city was named after the city. He did want to reach Theemai but, as per the map's description, he'd need to travel for thirty days non-stop to reach there. Which could turn tiresome.

And he planned on taking on a route going around the mountain of sky ogres, the Sewarei mountain range. Since he'd have to get into a fight unnecessarily and would lose his members. He might be emotionally wrecked and in mental pain but, that didn't affect the plans he had.

He already planned these things as such he decided to take it slow and clearly execute to reach his goals. Experiencing a Labyrinth exploration would be good for him too plus he needed to know his clan member's skills as such it was essential which is why he didn't hesitate to plunder the landlord before leaving to buy the necessary things.

After fifteen days of traveling, they reached Lerinare.

No, to be exact they reached the Labyrinth of Lerinare and not the Lerinare city which was under the control of Zerast.

"So, this is the Labyrinth huh?"

Nix mumbled looking up at the tower that stretched long enough to reach the sky and slowly lashed the Mutino with the leash to make it descend. In the past few days, he had finally learned how to drive a mutino yet, his driving was quite shabby in any case it was appreciable that he learned it quickly.

They stopped the mutino in a distance, so that they could set up their camp.

"Alright, Now we'll split into two teams. One team will be going to Labyrinth and the other team will be staying here guarding the Mutino and the other things. Let's say you are our back up."

Nix said, staring at his clan members and continued.

"Felishia, Dae Seok, Tarok, and I will be going in. It's alright right?"

Nix asked and began to wear his armor and gauntlets while others did as well.

"Well, as you say Nix... How can I not follow the man who literally went beyond death and the covenant?"

Felishia said jokingly.

In any case, her interest in him was piqued. Because her contract was easily controlled by him which was very much a shock for her and his resurrection poured more fuel into the fire.

"Not, funny witch..."

Nix said nonchalantly and began walking towards the Labyrinth.

"Nix, what do you exactly have in mind?"

Felishia asked with a doubtful gaze.

"Hmm, if you need that answer. Tell me why you didn't reveal that you are a demi-god..." He said while walking.

"That's because I thought you'd not believe it."

"Why wouldn't I? Hah, Anyway... That's that. Where were you all these days?"

He said with a sigh.

"In search of members to fight the war that's about to befall."

Felishia said with a smile.

Nix furrowed his brows and said.

"War? It is nothing to be surprised If I think about the rivalry between the two sides. But what is the prime goal for all these?"

Hearing his words Dae Seok began talking.

"Political power for the Royal dynasties. Survival for the Outsiders and to top it all off. The only way to break the Treaty of Conservation, creating a massive genocide. A war to gain existential power in Chaos mainland. This is just an open secret of Corrupted gods. May I know what you'll be doing if a war breaks out?"

Nix turned towards him and began talking.

"Me? I don't want to be in any of these. I just wanna finish off some mother fuckers and go back to earth."

Felishia began to giggle and said.

"Fufu, Going back to your world, huh? Never heard of someone that has returned to their world... But, not participating in the war? I can't accept that. Remember our deal is still the proof of our promise."

Nix just smiled at her.

"I think it is possible. Anyway, I believe our contract is not active. So, I'll not be participating in the war."

"How can you say that? But, Can I know how you controlled it?... It's not possible to control. I mean it's hard for me to even decode it."

"Well, I think that'd be something I need to question some else too."

He smirked, reminiscing Dark Nix. He couldn't help but smile at how absurd it was. The one who was having his back was himself and it was so Ironic to think about.

Before they could notice they were standing before the labyrinth. The labyrinth was built weirdly with a sort of grey stone in a matte tone and it was extremely broad moreover the surroundings were overly crowded with people. They were literally bustling.

From what Nix knew. Anyone can enter a labyrinth regardless of their faction as it is considered suicidal to even enter in. Yet, people were down to go in and collect some monster materials to sell.

Which explained why people were down to enter inside the labyrinth.

"So, shall we enter then?"

Nix asked indifferently facing his clan members and drifted back towards the Labyrinth.

As soon as he entered in all he found was something similar to a dungeon.

When he scanned the vicinity he found people well equipped and cheerful and some people were looking at Tarok with freight.

"Awrr! What are you looking at? Tarok will kill puny!"

Tarok scowled at the guy who gazed at him.

"Tarok you better stop causing a ruckus"

Nix said in a low voice.

"As you wish my liege."

Nix sighed and began talking.

"Alright, I'll take the frontal position to seek directions. Tarok will take the rear. Dae Seok takes the middle position and Felishia you may do whatever you want."

"Aren't you too rude? Why did you just leave me out?"

Felishia pouted.

'First of all, why'd she wanna take my orders.'

He thought and said.

"I mean you don't need protection  so, why'd you want me to give you orders ?"

"Hah, you are no fun!"

She sighed.

Just as they went deep in the parts split into twelve and people went through each path.

[Private ability~Doom prediction vision activated]

[Private ability~Truth eye activated]

As soon as he activated his eyes gave out a yellow tint which Felishia noticed.

"Orientation of the Entropy!"

Felishia mumbled in a daze.

Immediately Nix turned towards her furrowing his brows and asked.

"What did you just say?"

"Orientation of the entropy, why?"

She asked again.

He looked at Dae Seok for a second and drifted his eyes back to Felishia.

"We'll talk about this later."

As soon as he turned back towards the paths his vision got blurry and suddenly something awakened within him.

[Nova manifestation is reacting with Doom Prediction vision]

[New Mission-Follow the direction]

[Details: Follow the direction that your vision shows]

As soon as the message appeared his eyes narrowed, Without giving him any break a radiant red straight line directed him towards the center path and he subconsciously began to approach where his eyes lead him with anticipation.

"Lord Nix?"

Dae Seok asked.

"Just follow me."

He said and continued walking without paying heed to anything else. The path stretched long and void of any brightness.

SFX: Tap

"Here take this"

Felishia said and threw her magic staff towards him after tapping it on the ground making it glow.

"Thanks"

Nix nodded his head and took it from her and walked in. Just as he walked in he found some bodies of the outsiders molten as though they were attacked with some kind of acid.

Their skins were ripped and torn to the point that even their bones and flesh were visible.

"Don't go further... Walk back..."

One of the outsiders warned him.

"My Liege..."

Tarok called out in a low voice.

Nix actually tried to concentrate on the direction since both Tarok and the outsider seemed to be worried about something. He turned towards both of them.

"Say, Tarok are you scared?"

He just nodded his head.

'Well, he is fifteen I can't expect much from this guy can I?'

He thought inwardly and said.

"I'll take care of it, just follow me..."

He stopped in midway and saw the man clutching a pendent in which he had a portrait of a woman and little girl.

"Want me to ease your pain quickly?"

Nix asked with an emotionless face crouching towards him.

The man's eyes dripped tears as Nix said those words.

"Thank you..."

The man said with a smile. Slowly Nix's hidden blade protruded out of the gauntlet.

"Is that your wife and daughter?"

He asked and when the man just smiled looking at their portrait he just killed him.

"Aren't you surprisingly kind?"

Felishia asked with a smirk.

"I know the pain of death..."

He said and drifted his eyes back to the red line that directed him to the deep darkness of the alleyway.

"Everyone stop in your places!"

Abruptly, he lashed his chain and readied his hide blade while clutching the dagger with the same hand. 

"Creeekk! Creeek!"

An abnormal screeching echoed through the alleyway and slowly approached them.