Samuel divided their team the same as before but now with the addition of Haru, they are more even.
Samuel left with Leyan and Kiara. While Clyde is with Kei and Haru. Nobody opposed the division because they all already knew how Clyde fought so they could be sure about his strength.
"You just have to protect Kei. I'll be the one at the front."
So Clyde said before they started moving deeper into the ruined city. Kei and Haru carry equipment for setting traps in their bags which they will gradually set up.
Samuel already knew quite a bit about the situation they would find themselves in. They didn't know where the party would appear so setting traps in multiple places was the best option.
The ruins of this city were indeed quite extensive. But they still have one week so they can do it gradually.
Clyde didn't complain about the idea. Instead, he was grateful because he could explore the ruins of this city while continuing to kill monsters to raise his level.
'At this rate, I can reach level 100 in no time.'
Clyde grinned subconsciously. But because he was in front of Kei and Haru they both didn't notice the grin that had formed on his face. If they can see it, they will be extremely suspicious.
They decided to go inside one of the buildings on the side of the road. Once again Clyde takes the front position and Haru takes the rear. Kei was in the middle as a priest.
Just when Clyde entered the first floor he was greeted by a humanoid creature that looked like zombies. But their bodies are parched without any liquid and leaving only bones and rotting skin.
They had no eyes because they must have dried up so long ago. However, they could immediately notice Clyde, Kei, and Haru's presence as soon as they entered.
"Get ready!" Clyde said.
He unsheathed his sword and lunged headfirst at the ten parched zombie monsters. For him now, they are just a source of Exp which would make him stronger.
Clyde dashed forward with incredible speed. This still impresses Kei and Haru to this point because they feel that is Clyde's true speed and he hasn't even used Mana to move that fast.
*SRAATTT!*
*SRAATTT!*
*SRAATTT!*
...
The sword moved so fast that it left only a blur of motion that reflected the light from outside.
After the flashes of slashes the heads of the beheaded zombie monsters flew off and fell on the floor.
In just a few seconds, Clyde had managed to kill the ten zombies. Their bodies collapsed and were instantly reduced to dust the moment they hit the ground.
[ You gain 20(x10) Exp! ]
[ You gain 20(x10) Exp! ]
[ You gain 20(x10) Exp! ]
...
Clyde smiled as the notifications appeared in his vision. He then looked at Kei and Haru and saw that they were staring at the dust scattered on the floor that was previously dry, parched zombies that wanted to attack them.
"Wow." Haru let out a surprised gasp. "You can take care of them in a matter of seconds."
"The sooner the better, right?" said Clyde. "Let's go."
Hearing Clyde's words the two of them began to walk back following him. They started up the stairs and up to the second floor.
On the second floor, they met the same dry zombies.
"I'm sure you don't need my help, do you?" Haru asked.
"You better watch over her. She can't fight alone," Clyde replied.
Haru took that as an obvious answer that he really didn't need her help. Haru didn't feel disappointed, instead, she felt grateful because she didn't have to bother endangering herself.
Clyde lunged and started swinging his sword at the zombies.
Haru and Kei who saw the scene in front of them couldn't even think of it as a battle. A one-sided massacre is the right word to describe what Clyde did.
~~~
"What do you think is happening with Clyde?" Leyan asked while looking at Kiara and Samuel.
Kiara turned her head, noticing his suspicious tone. "You did it again, Leyan. Do you always have to suspect someone?"
"Don't you see how he fights?" Leyan replied. "He can kill those worms as if they were nothing. You guys remember how hard the worms' skin is, right?"
Samuel glanced at Leyan briefly. That's right. What Clyde did was something that didn't make sense in their minds. Even Samuel thought so.
He didn't know what Clyde's background was before he saved him at the Selection Stage that time. Because Samuel only obeyed the orders of the Senior Council.
Yes, it was the Senior Council who gave the order for him to go to one specific world to save the people from the Selection Stage there.
They even pinpointed a location where Samuel should appear at the right time.
When he appeared at that time, Samuel didn't know who he should save because the Senior Council asked him to leave in a very hurried situation.
But he didn't need to feel confused for too long because they immediately sent telepathic messages to him telling him who he should save.
So Samuel did it without asking much about why he had to save one party and not take them all to Sivagadh Fortress.
For Samuel, orders from the Senior Council were something he had to always obey. Because he believed they could bring him closer to the goal of killing the Celestials.
"Let's focus on what we have to do for now," Samuel said in a firm, almost commanding tone.
"You mean, you don't feel suspicious of Clyde? You're the one who saved him, don't you know anything about him?" Leyan still kept asking.
Samuel sighed. "No. I'm just following the orders of the Senior Council. If you want to know more, why don't you ask them directly?"
Leyan fell silent after hearing that. He rarely saw Senior Council and he chose to stay that way.
According to him, the members of the Senior Council felt a bit mysterious and Leyan had an uncomfortable feeling when he was around them.
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