Chapter 160: Night full monsters
’Twenty Demon crystals and ten Fiend crystals. Not bad for a first day.’
Hex stood in the middle of a semi-collapsed building and counted the crystals harvested throughout the day. The sky was turning dark and it was advised to leave the ruin during the night. The Heartless were most active during the dark hours.
’It’s the first day and many won’t leave. Only those who are weaker or wiser will rest in the camp outside. But people who are confident in their abilities or are dumb will stick around to increase their harvest.’
Hex nibbled on a slice of bread and drank water from a small bottle he carried on his belt. The crystals shone dimly in his palm. He admired the jet-colored, pebble-like pieces in his hand. Only one had a few glistening ember-like shards in it. This was the crystal he harvested from the Heartless spitting out fireballs.
’There aren’t many creatures with such jet-black crystals. It makes it harder for people to cheat. After all, these creatures are rare. According to the people at the camp, this is probably the only place in the world with so many Heartless. Thanks to my mother.’
Although Hex killed without mercy, he knew all these creatures had once been humans. They suffered such a fate because of one of his mothers, the Witch. In a way, Hex saw this competition as a way to free these souls from their cursed fates.
As the sun set on the horizon, Hex closed his eyes and rested his head against the wall. He was hidden from sight and relied on his senses to know when someone or something approached him.
’Once night arrives the real battle will start.’
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"How are things going so far, Dollface?"
The Commander watched the ruin below, standing atop the remnant piece of the gate. It was taller than it was wide, surpassing two hundred meters in the sky. But even at this height, he couldn’t see the entire ruin. After all, it wasn’t by chance that Notresol was known as the biggest city in the North. Only a few knew that it once had been the capital.