New Game Minus: The Complete LitRPG Fantasy Trilogy by Sarah Lin

Author:Sarah Lin [Lin, Sarah]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2020-03-12T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 18

Though Bloodwraith wanted to discuss every matter exhaustively, looks from Danniah and nudges from Meara eventually convinced him that he might be pushing too hard. Gharavi did seem somewhat fatigued on their way back to the crypt. Once he considered the matter from her perspective, he could understand how a critical part of her life had changed in a short time. He had needed time to adjust, flailing at the boxes for days, so he could respect that.

It might have been easier for her if they had not been attacked as soon as they returned to the crypt. More undead from the lower levels had overrun the basic defenses he'd been able to set up. They included a large golem of bone that would have been a long and difficult fight... if not for Gharavi.

As they fought, he watched her carefully. Her axe appeared to be a simple if elegant weapon normally, but when she activated a command it shifted, the blades on either side sliding so they were merely a finger apart. Instead of swinging it as many mages did, she held it with both hands, one near where it was braced against her shoulder and the other toward the end of the axe. It seemed that she used the tips of the axeheads to aim, then let a bolt of lightning fly.

Having a powerful ranged attacker was exactly what they needed against a slow but powerful opponent like a bone golem. After one of its arms was blown off, it tried to attack Gharavi, but with Danniah providing defense and Bloodwraith providing another threat, it didn't have a chance.

[Victory! You received 23,318 EXP, Bone Golem Body x1, Skeleton Body x3, and Wight Body x4.]

Bloodwraith smiled in satisfaction at the new rush of power. They had taken some injuries, but nothing compared to what they would have faced in the same battle without magical support. He turned back to Gharavi in time to see her staff slide back into axe form as she returned it to her back.

"That weapon is-"

"I'm sorry, but I'm very tired." She gave him a weak smile and then looked around. "Is there anywhere safe to sleep?"

"Of course. While our defenses need considerable improvement, we will all be awake in case there is another attack."

Gharavi nodded gratefully and went with Meara, who showed her to the room where they'd set up mats and a simple living area. Bloodwraith spent some time dragging all of the bodies together, since they would provide an excellent meal for Izilthor later.

Thinking of the undead prompted him to look back. They had left the body near the entrance and he felt a moment of worry before he realized that Danniah had gone back for Izilthor. He moved to catch up to her and discovered Danniah sitting beside the body, brushing its hair with a soft smile.

"Don't worry, Bloodwraith. She's alright."

From Meara it would have been mockery, but Danniah only meant to encourage him. Still, he was irked by her stubborn insistence regarding Izilthor.

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