Well...
You managed to gather more fragments in a short period of time.
While spinning around in a circle.
What was that...
Respect.
Admiring the enemy to pushing you.
So you can grow.
Haha... What a fool.
They are corrupted, they will not change suddenly, they live like this...
Always...
You're a foolish...
What was your name.... Ummm
Ling....linga... No.
Uh ... Limbo.
Don't be reckless... If he didn't Awaken to protect you. You might not have seen the moon, but the next sun is another thing.
You have what you desire.
But you have to pay, everything doesn't come free....
But can you?
Do you have the... Eligibility.
The Alpha... Why... What does he see?
Why did he change suddenly....
...When things were already decided...
But, beware of peace... In a serious and deep tone, a mysterious voice echoes.
"Most dark shadows always live under the lamp."
Things are getting....******…
Cut in the middle of saying...
You're not qualified.
Reckless fool... Why do they choose a child to bear such...*******…
Peace... Is the lover of death.
They always cherished living together.
But chaos...
The wife is never gonna let that happen.
Snapped....
Heavily breathing....
Limbo gasped awake.
Huff..hufff..... Huff.
His breath trembled. He felt like he had gone through the nightmares.
What was that?
For a moment he just look like lost soul.
He even didn't recognise the familiar ceiling above him. Made with the dark stone, with a uneven shape, liting the cave with faint glowing plants and insects.
What a.... strange... Dream...
Limbo rubbed his eyes.
Why does it feel... real?
I didn't have... Since we leave the home, on this journey.
Why am I ...?
A rustle beside him... Rin woke up from her sleep while rubbing her eyes suddenly.
"Limbo? You're finally up?"
Finally? he muttered. What happened?
Where are we? He asked.
Rin looked at him like he had asked the dumbest question.
Did you forget this soon? You find this cave, genius!...
And as we get here, you suddenly faint.
And you were out for almost twenty-two hours.
You know that? Rin said.
What twenty-two?
Limbo sat up fast.
His head spun.
But why can't I remember anything!.
Everything felt dizzy..... And fuzzy.
Rin sighed. You don't remember anything after the battle.
No...Limbo shook his head slightly.
"Everything's blank... after I finished the minions...."
The last wolf's body hit the ground with a voice....
THUD...
The mist settled after that.
Rin bends and up while stretching her back.
"Haah... It's finally over."
Gaja fell on the ground dramatically on its back.
"My back... My legs... Everything is hurting."
"That's because you're old."
"Grandpa..." Rin teased him.
Hey! Gaja taunts back. This old man saved your viny butt more than you count.
Rin puffed her cheeks. Didn't ask.
And I heal you, don't forget that.
You will be lying if I didn't give you the potion.
Limbo stepped between them.
"Whoa...whoa..stop you too.
Please don't start another battle."
They both turned their faces side in sync.
Humfff—
Now the fight was over, Limbo checked his system window.
Inventory: Unlocked
(User can store items, tools, foods, etc)
He stared.
A few more seconds.
"...I have an inventory?"
His voice broke with genuine disbelief.
He was happy, now he won't have to worry of carrying stuff.
Rin and Gaja looked at him.
Confused.
The next few minutes, he spends thinking.
What's the capacity? And what can he store!. He looked here and there...
Right now ow, the Fragment was stored automatically, the he knew the Presence of the Inventory.
Hey Rin, can these beast fangs, teeth can we used? I don't know that much.
Yeah... I heard from Maha that his uncle used them in crafting items, something like that.
Why are you asking?
Just had a thought if we can use... With a lightning mood, with a laugh.
LIMBO secretly asked the system if it knew something.
System answered.
The user can store them.
Used: unknown.
Hmm, how can you know it's not like you can craft anything?
Hey Rin, Gaja, can you collect the items to see if we can use them later?
Why? They were confused, but they did for him.
They collected many items from the beast... Some of them were scattered earlier, and somewhere on the verge of disintegration.
As they remove the fangs... And fur from the body, they vanished quickly, like earth eaten in one big bite.
They collected most items from the beta wolf, which was lying. Everything that was collected has an aura around it.
Here... Rin said.
And don't think that I will put it in my bag, Rin said with a strange face.
I won't ask either.
Limbo pick the item...
And simply drag them into inventory...
In the absence of Rin and Gaja.
Rin was looking for something.
And Gaja went to guard her.
Limbo tested its capacity and was shocked.
The whole items were fit in it, and he felt there was still room for more.
Rin found traces of lingering corruption
In the air. We shouldn't stay here. The beast essence is still heavily present.
Limbo nodded
Let's find shelter.
Gaja sighed.
A roof... A bed.
Even a hole would be heavenly cloud right now, if we get!.
While looking for a while...
...where mana was less corrupted...
And trees were healthy and stable...
They found exactly the place... a hole...
No, it's more like a...
A cave hidden behind thick roots and a narrow crack. Spacious enough, dry and cold enough to keep them safe from the beasts.
Rin summons her vines make the platform to keep them up from the ground, to keep safe from the insects.
Gaja reinforced the entrance.
Limbo scanned the interior with his enhanced senses.
Everything was perfect with team efforts.
Except everyone was exhausted from the battle. And Gaja was holding his chest.
"Argh—!"
His breath was heavy and uneven.
Rin rushed over.
Again!?
The links influence?
Gaja gritted his teeth.
That dammed link... It's getting worse.
Limbo rushed and placed his palm on Gaja's back.
"Wait, I'll try something."
He channels his mana and concentrates it in his palm. He converted the mana to use purification, not fully force, only enough to calm the Corrupted thread.
Cracking energy burned through his veins. Not painful...but draining.
Slowly, the Corrupted link quieted...
Softened...
Stabilized.
Gaja exhaled in relief.
"That... Worked. Lee, you're a lifesaver."
Rin smiled.
Yeah... That's our Limbo.
But the words didn't teach to Limbo's ears. He's vision blurred.
He had already endured enough.
Full integration and Multiple battles.
Burst of purification with Mana overload.
Pushing past physical limits to stabilize a Corrupted link.
Everything surrounds him all at once.
He is barely able to see...
Limbo! Rin noticed..
"... I'm..fine."
Even though he wasn't.
Gaja moved towards him to see.
But suddenly, Limbo collapsed his face into Gaja's lap.
"Hey Limbo!.... hey buddy."
"Are you alright say something?"
"Limbo.... Limb.. Li... L...."
Slowly, his vision fade away.
And darkness swallowed him.
"Limbo...!" Rin analysed him.
Rin checked his pulse, eyes, and tongue.
She came to the conclusion.
Maybe due to exhaustion.
Or maybe the effect of battle.
He collapsed.
On top of that, he tries to ease Gaja.
Limbo listened and stared at Rin as she recounted the events.
"...I collapsed on Gaja?" He asked.
Yupp... Rin nodded.
You even drooled on him.
"I WHAT—"
"Only a little," Rin added, kindly teasing him.
Limbo wishes to hide he's faced in the ground as he heard.
Gaja's voice echoes from behind.
Ah! Sleeping beauty's finally awake!"
Limbo covered his face.
After a time....
They gathered around the small fire. There was warmth, Safety.
The peace... a tease.
Rin looked at him seriously.
What kind of dream did you have that covered you in sweat...
"Was it terrifying?"
"What was it about?"
Limbo hesitated.
And didn't answer because he wasn't sure yet.
Deep inside Limbo's chest...
Something was vibrating. A faint echo.
Rin confronted, whatever that was.
"For now... Don't think too hard. Just rest. You pushed yourself way too far."
Gaja nodded, arms crossed.
"And tomorrow, we'll decide our next step."
Limbo exhaled.
"Yeah...tommorow."
Hey Rin..
Do you have something leftover...
Grrr... grrrr...
My stomach started to dance...
I'm hungry....
Everyone burst out laughing.
Haha..hahaha..hhaha
The cave filled with their laughter.
Fine, wait for a while, I'll prepare something...
...Just for him...Gaja interrupted.
Fine, I'll make for everyone...