While he was cautiously investigating the forest, Solos made a low growl, seemingly sniffing another creature.

Jem brushed Solos’ head to calm it. He looked to where it was growling and noticed some shadow ahead of them.

Looking at the shadows, they looked like human shadows.

An inexplicable sentiment rose within him. If they were humans, there was a chance that they were the rescue team. Or if not, perhaps, they might be able to tell him the way out.

But Jem still decided to be cautious.

Before they could see him, he leaped and stretched his arm to reach out one of the branches. Then, he landed on top of it.

Solos also followed him. It leaped to the tree trunk first before it landed on the branch near him.

After that, they were observing them from above while hiding by the cover of leaves. He learned that they weren’t humans. Instead, they were some hideous-looking creatures.

<They are Highland Gobs.>

<They are more violent than ordinary gob. So be careful, host.>

The trader warned him.

“No problem.”

Of course, he would never act mindlessly this time. He wanted to observe what they could do. He was a hunter, after all. Right, just the same when he went hunting wild animals in the mountain back to the farm.

But this time is different.

After a few seconds of observing, he mumbled, “attack.”

After saying it, three Little Mad Swine leaped out of the bushes and attacked the Highland Gobs.

Those Little Mad Swine were his familiars. While he was exploring the forest a while ago, he did not miss testing his new skill.

After reading the details of his new ability, he learned that whenever he sucked his target’s blood, they would come under his Blood Oath, like what happened to Solos. Though, after sucking their blood, a fraction of his Ex-energy will be automatically spent as a correspondent of the blood.

Although it was supposed to be a passive skill, Jem still had to spend his Ex-energy. Aside from that, the amount of Ex-energy he had to pay depended on the rank of his target.

So he had to be careful in using it.

Five of the Highland Gobs immediately attacked the three Little Mad Swines. Although those wines were low ranking only, they weren’t ordinary swine.

Still, if they were not under his Blood Oath, those swine would be running away already.

Unexpectedly, the Little Mad Swine were able to block their attacks with their long tusks.

Looking at the flying sparks, those must be freaking hard tusks. Jem, who was watching the unfolding fight, thought so.

Although the swine did their best, they were at a disadvantage in number. There were only three swine. On the contrary, there were five Highland Gobs.

But not only that, Jem noticed something unusual about the two gobs, who didn’t charge at the swine.

They remained at a distance.

However, he noticed that energies were swirling at the tip of the stick in their hands.

“Ex-energies?!” Jem muttered in shock.

<Yes, host.>

<Those weapons in their hands are enchanted.>

“Enchanted weapon?” It was the first time he heard it.

<Look, host!>

As the trader said it, Jem noticed the swirling greenish energy formed into a sphere. Its size was comparable to a human kid’s head. Then, it shot into one of the swine and made a hole in its body.

The poor swine let one last cry before it lay down on the ground. It killed one of the swine in one hit?!

Jem was astonished. Regardless, there was an awful feeling when the swine died. But it’s bearable somehow.

<Enchanted weapon enhances the power of an attack. Though it also depends on what kind of enchantments a weapon has.>

It made him very interested in their weapons.

The other swine got very angry after one of them was shot dead. They aggressively shook their heads and successfully sent two melee gobs tumbling away.

One of the swine ran towards one of the range gobs to tackle it using its tucks. However, it was shot dead by the other range gobs. Another spherical energy hit it.

On the other hand, one of the melee gobs blocked the last swine.

The two tumbling gobs hastily went back on their feet.

He also noticed the two range gobs forged another swirling energy at the tip of their weapons.

However, before they could fire it, Jem jumped off and directly decapitated one of them. A head flew away that stunned the other one, who noticed it instantly.

Looking at the expression on its face, it seemed shocked by his sudden appearance. Though it only shocked it for a second. It immediately regained its bearings and hastily pointed its weapon towards him.

But it wasn’t able to fire the swirling energy. There was already a knife embedded on its forehead before the last range gob noticed it. Jem rushed over and finished it with a stab at the chest using his dagger.

Without looking back, he dodged away as he felt a murderous aura from behind him.

Just as he expected, right after he dodged, a sheen of the blade pass-through at where he was a moment ago.

But that attacker soon found its eyes pierced by a knife. Jem threw it after he dodged.

Gar—!!

It cried so loud but stopped a second later when his dagger pierced its mouth.

He followed right away with another attack. A long vertical wound appeared on its torso.

Bluish blood burst out like falls.

The last remaining Highland Gob was about to run away, but its back was pierced by the last swine instead.

Jem’s expression while killing the gobs was tranquil. Though deep inside, he hesitated for a bit.

But Jem also knew that if he wanted to survive in this place, he must stone himself. Also, these creatures exuded a murderous aura and were hostile.

But even with all that said, he could not hide his trembling hands. He just killed creatures that resemble humans. This thought would surely hunt him every time.

<Good work, host.>

Jem sighed deeply.

“Yes, thanks.”

He collected all his weapons and looted the corpses.

No matter what, if it was a sin or not, he must bear it. He did it for the sake of getting stronger and surviving this place.

Jem checked the last gob that the swine pierced with its tusks.

Fortunately, it was alive.

Perhaps he could gather information from it. He also wanted to find out if he could converse with it.

In the frontline,

Wendy decided to visit Desty’s room.

It was still puzzling her that Jem suddenly left.

After coming in front of Desty’s room, she heard someone was talking from inside.

It was Desty’s voice.

It seemed as though she was talking with someone through a telephone.

“Yes, aunt. He is dead. Jem is dead.”

After hearing it, she heard Desty’s sobbing.

Wendy widened her eyes.

What!? Hansen is… dead?

Half a year had passed since Jem Hansen enrolled in the Academy.

By this time, everything had already gone back to normal, especially in the Ex Soul Academy.

Most of them already forgot about the student named Jem Hansen.

At this time, in the frontline, there was astonishing news that stunned all the army officials, especially the 3-star Chief Dix Marcel.

“What do you mean the Uno Labyrinth has disappeared?!”

“Y-yes, chief. T-That labyrinth has gone! It could not be detected in the radar anymore,” stammered his subordinate.

“What—-”

The chief gawked.

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