Isekai: New Adventure In The Fantasy World
72. Killing Feelings

The terrifying forest scenery with purple and blood-red tree leaves was the first they saw at that time. Very dense trees make it difficult for sunlight to break through.

In addition, the plant-growing form that is here also looks quite creepy. Ranging from spiny mushrooms that emit black liquid to hollow tree trunks inhabited by creatures and poisonous insects in it.

But what's even more sinister is, the bones are strewn about where. Some are even seen in the branches and leaves of trees.

Hali and Zion looked scared looking at that. How not? They really didn't think it would be in a place like that. Just right from the bottom of the abyss is not visible the lips of the ravine. It turns out that the lighting is blocked by the leaves of the tree leaves are so dense.

"Where are we?" Zion asked Zuka who somehow looked ordinary as if she was used to coming here.

"We're in the Death Forest." Answer it while smiling.

Zion scrunched her forehead. "Death forest's? "

"A forbidden forest behind the demon valley that according to rumors spread has claimed hundreds of thousands of lives." Answer Hali.

Zuka continued "yes... Because a lot of people died in this forest, so dubbed so. Long ago during the war, the demon army trapped another race into this forest. And all the soldiers who entered this forest never returned. Bone bones here are proof of that. Most of the soldiers who tried to save themselves from the monsters in this forest chose to climb trees or use magic to fly. But unfortunately, they're actually in the sky eating predators."

Zion sighed. It seems like here only he doesn't know about it. "What else is a sky predator? The sky that eats people?"

Hali and Zuka who heard that laughed a little. Zion's expression that was humbled from not knowing about it was quite adorable as well.

"I thought you knew about this. The story of the Death Forest had already become common." Hali.

"A-Ah me..."

'Help me Nero!!' inner Zion finally. Really, he didn't know what to answer now!

'don't want. You scoffed at me for not knowing about the abyss earlier. Just find the answer yourself.' answered Nero annoyed.

Waduh pake ngambek everything again!!

"I forgot!" Zion finally answered.

"Forgot?"

"Ah, Zion is sometimes forgetful. So please understand." Said Zuka while slightly winking at Zion.

Someone finally helped him... Zion can breathe a sigh of relief now. Her choice to tell Zuka about herself was indeed the right choice.

"Okay let me continue, that sky predator, that monster flying in the sky. Most of the small bird-type or half-dragon-type monsters preyed on those soldiers. Because of their small body size, they do not eat the bones of their prey bones and drop them again. And now it's just like this." Clearly Zuka.

Zion nodded. It makes sense that a small creature would do that. Although the soldiers could fight, but with the number of monsters that much made them outnumbered and ended up being prey.

"But take it easy, it ended years ago. People are now afraid to enter this forest just because of its appearance and awesomeness! But take it easy, those warrior spirits are all good!" Zuka.

Hali and Zion looked at each other. Ok? Don't tell me there are ghosts here?

The two young men observed Zuka walking leisurely in front of them while occasionally looking like greeting someone. They saw no one there. Does Zuka have a sixth sense? Is there really a ghost here?

"You're used to it here, Zuka... "

Hearing Zion's words, Zuka nodded steadily. "Sometimes I do come here when I'm bored or when I feed the monster. I'm used to it here!"

"Regular?" Ask Hali and Zion together. It's beyond a doubt.

It did not take them long to walk, the atmosphere of the forest began to look normal with trees and green leaves and visible sunlight entering through the cracks of the leaves. The forest was not as dense as before.

Although it still looks some strange flowers and plants, at least not as much and as scary as before.

Zion took a deep breath and exhaled her slowly enjoying the fresh air and the sunlight of the money illuminated her. He was happy to finally get out of such a creepy place. Hali and Zuka could only shake their heads at him.

However, Zion's pleasure ends upon hearing information from her familiar.

'A few meters from here is a group of people trying to catch a dragon. The dragon was the same Black Mist Dragon that you fought in the Academy back then. In addition, that person was a subordinate of the Vandelous family. It seems Hali has a grudge against them.'

Zion put on a thinking pose. Revenge yes... Not good, not if the grudge continues in the pendam? Better just get it cleaned up. After all this could be a training opportunity for that lightning element magic controlling youth.

"Everything, it seems like in front of a group of people trying to catch a dragon." Zion caught the attention of her two friends.

They also try to observe. And just right, from a distance there was a dragon trying to fight a group of people.

"You're sensitive too." Said Zuka.

Hali just scratched the back of his head. But his gaze was distracted at Hali who looked as if he was observing them.

But he was a little surprised when he felt a pat on his shoulder. When he turned his head, a pair of ruby beads looked at him fixedly. "They're people you hate, aren't they?"

Hali nodded. "How do you know?"

"Just guessing. I saw that from your expression."

'But I told you.'

"Shut up.." Zion muttered softly which even made Hali confused himself.

"What's quiet?"

"Non't you! It's nothing!"

Next to their sight was turned back on the man. Seen some people who tried to tie the dragon with a rope, there are also those who hold it and attack it with magic. Although the Black Mist Dragon was a powerful dragon, but if it was gang-raped, let alone by a high-level magician it would obviously lose.

"We have to save her!" Tight Zuka but was immediately stopped by Zion.

"Think about your condition. Besides that..." His gaze was shifted on the ruby-sliced young man who was staring intently with his clenched hands firmly. "We're not the ones who should take care of them."

Zuka followed the direction of Hali's view. There was clearly anger in that lightning element controlling youth.

"Are you sure?"

Zion nodded. "This could be an exercise opportunity for her. In the war will also inevitably have to kill, right?"

"There's a point too."

Zion's approaching Hali. "If you want to, kill them."

Hearing Zion's words, Hali was certainly quite surprised. "I've never killed anyone."

"I know, but in a war you will inevitably have to kill other people too, right? No matter who they are or what their background is. The goal of following the machete to achieve victory. If you doubt, you'll lose a lot."

Hali. There was doubt in him. But on the other hand, hatred and resentment dominate. The shadow would smile at his brothers who disappeared as they now appeared again.

What Zion said was true. Besides, this was also an opportunity for his revenge.

Hali stepped his feet closer to that person. He walked expressionlessly on his face. However from within, hatred and resentment slowly increased the killing feeling within him.

One who saw the arrival of Hali was surprised. How could the eldest of the Vandelous family be here?

"It looks like you guys are having a good time.." Hali. A sharp, piercing gaze was directed at them. The magic pressure around her began to weigh on her with a flash of red electricity radiating in both her hands.

"Prince Vamdelous." Said one of the people surprised. But after that Hali directly thrust his sword into the stomach of the man. Of course, that surprised others.

"You! Others, attack him!!" Orders of one of the people. However, instead of worrying, a thin smile actually formed at the corner of Hali's lips.

Quickly, the young man instantly struck and slashed at everyone there. His smile grew wider as blood created about him.

On the other hand, Zion and Zuka looked in admiration at the young man. Didn't he say he never killed anyone? But from what they saw, Hali quite enjoyed it.

"Well.his killing feelings are high too..." Zuka said while embracing Zion.

Zion approves. "Yes.. If not controlled, it will be dangerous. For the time being.. Let him play first."

Zuka's gaze turned on a pair of ruby irises with demonic pupils staring intently. The demon blood had already begun to rule over him.

"Control yourself." Zuka's words resuscitated the ruby-iriated young man. The pupils of his eyes returned to their normal state.

"Ah, I'm sorry. I got a little carried away."

Zuka. "Alright, watch Hali. I'll release the Black Mist Dragon."

"Good!"

Zuka immediately ran, slipped through the bush and tried to untie the Black Mist Dragon.

While Zion still continued to observe the cool Hali having fun with the blood of that person. A good sword technique plus its powerful magic overwhelmed the magicians. Until the moment only one person was left, Hali approached her slowly. There was clearly a look of fear on that person's face.

That person was a confidant of his father who was also the one who trained Kei back then.

"Over time I don't see you." Said Hali who was still staring intently.

"Don't come any closer!" Said the man scared. His body trembled looking at the figure of the young man who was increasing his approach.

"Don't come any closer? Are you scared? But don't you even have compassion when you see my sister in pain?"

"I.. I'm sorry! Please forgive me!"

"Sorry, there's no mercy for you!!"

At that moment also Hali slashed his sword cutting off the man's head. Now everything is dead. Hali. The thunder sword he was holding slipped out of his grasp and fell down.

Just then Zion immediately ran up to the young man controlling the lightning element magic. His breath was still a little hunting and his heart was beating fast.

"You did it." Said Zion while rubbing the back of the young man who was taller than her.

"Zio! Hali!" Call someone. The two young men also looked. It was seen that Zuka and the Black Mist Dragon were walking closer to them.

"Wah wow... It's done yes... Great too!" Praise Zuka. While Hali only smiled faintly.

"What do you feel when you kill them?" Ask Zion.

Hali thought a little at first. "Happy. Yep.. I'm quite happy."

"Try to control your killing feelings. If you don't control it well, it will be a double-edged sword for you. Consider it my duty, learn your murderous feelings." Said Zion.

Hali nodded. But the question is tucked inside him. Killing feelings? What kind of killing feeling did Zion mean?

"Thank you for saving me." By the way." The Black Mist Dragon.

"same. But, I'm surprised a great dragon like you can be caught. Apparently not very great." Zuka said lightly.

"Did you say human?! If I wanted to, I could have killed them all!!"

"The truth isn't it?"

Zion tries to mediate. "Woy woy is already... Why fight anyway?"

"Who told ngeselin." Zuka said annoyed.

"It's Zuka."

"Soccer like you better not interfere."

Haha... Boy yes... I don't know why the annoyance came to hear that word. Is it because he's the shortest one there?

Zion chuckles. "It's small, but I've beaten you. Shall I hit you again?"

"Wait, you guys know each other?" Zuka asked after hearing their conversation.

"Zion defeated the Black Mist Dragon as the dragon attacked the academy." Answer Hali.

Zuka looked towards Zion who instead turned her eyes while scratching her non-itchy nape. For some reason, Zuka thought,

Really? You're not fighting him alone are you?

But unfortunately that's the truth.

"Where are you going after this?" Ask the Black Mist Dragon.

"We're going back to the academy. But given the distance between the academy and this forest... It might take a few weeks to travel." Answer Hali.

"Oh! Why not take a dragon? Not bad to get a free ride as well as a dragon ride experience?" Proposed Zuka while glancing at the dragon.

Black Mist Dragon snorted in annoyance. "Relieve it! Should I be anterer for humans and your rich boy?" Refuse her.

Zion is inward.

Who do you call a boy, huh?

Given her smallest self, it was possible that the nickname was intended for her.

"Be it the dragon well... Are you so busy you don't want to take us?" Rayu Zuka's.

"Not really. I'm just tired of dealing with people and boys like you."

Really? Can boredom be an excuse?

"I guess, are you doing nothing but idle work?" Guess Zion while pointing at the dragon.

"What else can I do?"

Really, are all the dragons in this world unemployed? Zion remembers the first time she met Nero.

'Their dragons are all idlers.' inner Zion.

'At least my brain is watered. The information from me is also very useful for you, right?' nero.

Yep... Not wrong anyway.. At least the information and warnings from her could help. Although sometimes annoying when Nero has begun to control himself.

"But, do we have to keep calling you 'Black Mist Dragon?' wouldn't it be easier if you had another name?" Ask Hali.

There's point. It's hard enough to call her that.

"Whatever the name is I don't care. What do you want to call me."

"If I call you a pitiful dragon." Said Zuka while sticking out her tongue. While the dragon was giving a fierce look.

"Woy woy don't fight mulu dong." Larai Zion again.

"Already have.. I'll call you Haru. Don't protest or fight anymore or I'll grab you all." Hali finally said with a sharp gaze making the others gulp down the forced saliva goosebumps looking at the young man.

How creepy.

However, there was one thing that made Zion curious. "Zuka, the distance of Gold Moon kingdom with Star Magic Academy is not far, how do you guys send monsters to school? If it's a normal road instead of attracting attention?"

"We used teleportation magic for that." Answer Zuka.

But all of them fell silent and looked at each other.

"Why not use teleportation magic to return to the academy?" Tell the three of them simultaneously.

Haru just turned his eyeballs.

"I thought humans were stupid."

"What did you say???"

Electric flashes were again seen in the eyes of the two creatures of different species.

"Take the road. Rarely do we travel on a dragon? Come fast!" Hali said that from when it had been on the Black Mist Dragon's back.

Zion and Zuka followed. While being a ride can only sigh resignedly.

"From the greatest dragons down to the ojeker. Falling is my standard..."

TB