Outcast Hunter

Grim and Jayce had completely vanished. Leaving behind what seems to be scrolls ingredients. The Forbidden Priest's Manual and the Scroll of Earth. The scrolls' content still isn't visible. It was locked and needs the ingredients needed first to unlock its context. Both scrolls needs three ingredients each. Grim leaved them 6 items which was given to Aophy.

"Grim said that you would need this." Aophy said dryly. The items were stored inside a tiny bag.

Leo looked at her. His eyes full of unanswered questions. 'Why did he call me brother? Are all Death's successor brothers?' That's what he was thinking at the time.. "Thanks," he replied softly, "I'll check this later. For now, we need to know Tom's condition."

[You have successfully killed the current Death, Grim.]

[You have acquired a skill!]

[World Warp]

[Travel through different worlds using this skill. Discover various things through a warp. Location should be set before using the skill. Mana usage varies on the distance traveled.]

[Skill's cooldown: It varies on how far you have traveled.]

'To Earth. World Warp'

It was beyond logic. A black portal has been created. Big enough for anyone to fit in. They wasted no time and began towards the black gate. At first they felt weird being inside the gate. But, they were slowly getting used to the nauseating feeling. It took them a minute to reach Earth. They created a rip through space. People who were nearby witnessed it and thought it was a newly spawned monsters' gate.

People nearby became aware of the gate. Three figures came out of the black gate and people began panicking. They have already contacted the Hunters' Association with the matter.

"The air in Earth smells differently..." he spotted Jegudiel standing on the sidewalk. The man was with Cristina. The two rushed in the location upon hearing the report of an unexpected gate above the road. "As expected of Jegudiel, he's here to welcome as." He smiled, but it was bitter one. What Grim said still lingers inside his confused mind.

Slowly descdending into the ground, Leo put a smile on. Devi hid behind him. Everything was a different sight for both of the girls.

"It's good to have you back..." it sounded like Jegudiel still have something to say. The man put a smile on too. Cristina nodded at Leo and welcomed him. "You were late..."

It throws Leo into confusion, but not for a while. He knows what he meant by that. He gritted his teeth and made a fist under his pocket. "What happened?" He sounded worried.

"It would be better to hear it from the others." Jegudiel suggested. He motioned them into the car and the five of them drove to Leo's new house.

In less than an hour, they arrived at Nicholas' residence. He could sense how many people were inside the house. There's only three figures inside the house. If he was not mistaken, it was Djhin, Jin and Drago.

He felt alarmed. He could not sensed Tom and the others anywhere near the vicinity. He rushed to the door to where the three was. They saw him, surging from their seats. Grim was written all over their face.

"M-Milord, we are very sorry." Leo did not need to ask what happened. Molazar's plan was a success.

"Tom's body was overtaken by a necromancer. He stated himself as Molazar." Leo felt Drago's rage through his words. "The bastard killed the others and turned them into his pawns!" Drago punched the wall. Good thing the wall was built to withstand monster attacks. Or else, the house would have collapse.

"Milord, we are deeply sorry. It's only the three of us who were able to went back." Jin said. The three sat again. Jegudiel and the others caught up to him. "Molazar, he said that you will be fighting him last in line." He added.

Leo tried to supress his feelings as much as he could. He stayed calm despite the circumstances. That's what Grim told him. Agitation was next to destruction. "Was that all he said?" He asked. He finally decided to sat on the sofa.

Jin looked like he remembered something. "Oh, yeah. He also said that you should participate in the upcoming tournament of top global hunters."

"Don't worry, because I'll definitely join the tournament and represent our country. I'm hoping that Jegudiel here has taken care of it."

Chairman nodded at him. "Of course. I had it done a long time ago. But before that, you need to make a public appearance. A BIG one." Jegudiel emphasized the word big. It needs to be. People needs to recognize him as the most powerful hunter in the Philippines. "And the opportunity just came knocking on our door. We received reports that an S-rank gate made an appearance." He added. The said gate was located near a hospital. Jegudiel mentioned the name of the hospital and Leo's eyes grew wider.

"That's the name of the hospital where my Mom is." The problems kept piling up. 'When will it end?' He muttered under his breath. 'Oh, right, I've got a message from the so-called Creator.'

[You have 10 unread messages from the Creator.]

'Open all of the messages!'

The system displayed the messages one at a time.

[Greetings to you 69th successor of Death's power. I am the Creator who made the whole mess of your life. I am at fault, I know, but I won't ask for forgiveness. Congrats on your new power.]

[All 9 messages left are my gift to you. Some of it was what had happened when I first created the 12 individuals. Which was split into two groups; The Protectors and The Destroyers. And the rest, you will like it.]

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