Endless Winter's
Chapter 7: I Hate You!

[Congratulations! You gain the skills of Hi-Fire Resistance, Art of Hellfire, and earn the title of Hell Knight.]

"Woah. Just incredible! With this I can become stronger and stronger. I really need more skills!"

I turned the chair I was sitting on to the other side.

"Hmm. think Alex, if this is true then being strong is not impossible. If so, will I be able to surpass that vampire?" In my mind.

[You don't forget one thing. There's one hidden power that I'm not telling you about, that's "Greed". This power allows the user to take the power of the defeated victim. This is also a trigger for how "Endless" you can get easily.]

"Oh so it seems, it makes sense too. Why didn't I realize it in the first place?"

I got word about my friend Lucien's condition. It says he still survives. Although he suffered severe burns. I need to get there as soon as possible.

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"Oi... Alex, here!" A woman in a white shirt shouted my name from a distance.

"Oh you apparently. What about your day, Yukki?" I asked while sitting on the side.

"Hihihi, of course it's good.I'm talking about hearing the news that you saved this kingdom again, is that true?" Yukki said curiously.

"It's absolutely right. I don't mean to be arrogant anyway, but I defeated the Abysswalker." I said that was actually arrogant.

"It's cool of you. I heard that the monster is quite strong and loud. A single class of heroes could die with him." Praise Yukki.

"Hmmm, of course I'm the best!"

"..."

"We continue next time yes.I have to have an emergency! I'll go first!" I said while leaving waving my hands.

"yes, heart on the road!" Reply Yukki.

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"Ah, if I take too long with him, I can forget my main goal. I need to get to Lucien's residence quickly." My muttering.

I'm where Lucien is resting. The condition of his house is quite alarming. The interior looks outdated and outdated, even so the house still stands firm.

"Tock...Geck...Heck...!" the knocking of the door.

"Hmm yeah...? Behind the door appeared an old woman who looked like Lucien's mother.

"Hello Ma! You must be Lucien's mother. I'm Alex Witcher. I'm just here to see your son." I said with my hat up.

"Oh.. it's you! Let's get in!" A warm greeting from Lucien's mother.

After that I was escorted inside while looking at the interior of his house.

"Tok..but.tok...tok..!" I knocked once again Lucien's room.

"Lake in!" Replies from within.

I went inside and saw his condition.

Pensive in solitude with lamenting conditions filled with burns all over his body.

"Why are you here?"

"..."

"You're here to be bragging in front of me!" The tone is getting higher.

"Eh.. no Lucien, I don't mean-..."

"After what happened you still deny it?"

"No, it's not that I just want to..."

"Shut up!" Shouted Lucien.

"..."

"Of all my sacrifices, only this time it hurts the most! If only you hadn't been born, I wouldn't have been this ugly!" While shedding tears.

"..."

"And also if that lecherous man you care about doesn't meet him, my fate would not be this sad!" His voice whimpered in pain while tightly holding his blanket.

"..."

I who can only be silent, do not feel good with conditions that begin to heat up like this. For that, I have to calm her down once again.

"But-but..."

"Easy! Shutup! I don't want to see your dirty face again for the rest of my life!"

"Damn it! There's nothing I can do anymore. I don't want to have to leave here. But I feel sorry for his condition." Inwardly.

"Wait for what else? Get the fuck out of here! Go you!!!" Shouted Lucien telling me to leave while throwing things.

"Yes, I'm going." I immediately rushed away.

After I left her house, Lucien's frustration still hasn't subsided. He smashed his bedroom furniture to vent his emotions.

"Why!?! Why do you get the sweetness while I get the bitter!!!" Lucien said as he beat the wall.

"Remember you Alex! Someday I will repay you!" Lucien said as he clenched his teeth.

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Despite his age was quite mature but his mind was still unstable for now.

I still remember everything! Our father was depraved. I didn't mean to defend him but he's still our father.

The man left them without accountability. Not until there. After remarrying, he took custody of Lucien, so Lucien separated from his birth mother.

The bastard was still not satisfied, he did that only solely to obtain a powerful descendant. Thus, the beginning of the grievous torture that Lucien endured. What he dislikes the most is that he is always compared to me. It made her angry and envious of me.

That was why Lucien lifted his legs and went back into his mother's arms again. After his departure, I didn't know the latest news from him. Until he reappears in my place temporarily.

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"Oi, you two! Where have you been!?" I asked the two long-lost members to be swallowed by the earth.

"Ah anu's...K-k-We're still investigating again to find the perpetrators of the case that we're dealing with." Zetta replied with a stuttering tone and cold sweat

"Oh yes, we are still in the process of searching." Emma is similar to Zetta.

"Are your words right?" I'm reassuring.

"Yes right. Trust us." Emma and Zetta are answering simultaneously.

"Yes already then. We continue to work again. Prepare yourself!" I still don't believe it completely.

We prepared the meeting room and sat down at each other's place. As usual we are still discussing the case of the mysterious disappearance of someone.

"OK we start! The last few weeks have not seen any progress at all. For that, I focused everything on this case." I started the conversation.

"But what about other crimes? Are we just letting it go?" Ask Zetta.

"To be true, we ignore other distractions. Let the royal army take care of it." My answer.

"While speaking of the case, I have obtained information from my informant that this case is not a mystical event, but a murder case!" Emma spoke up.

I put on a surprised face and asked, "What do you mean? I don't understand a single word of yours!"

As with Zetta, he was surprised but said nothing.

"Heh... Just chill! I have real proof." Emma said while fixing the position of her glasses.

"I still don't understand. What has Emma thought so far? Does he have a plan?" My mind while scratching my head.

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