7th Path

Memory

“Remember: big noses, curly hair, white skin — they are dangerous. Do whatever you need to survive”

Guy in front of me. Dangerous.

No weapons on me.

“How did you already choose what to do with the skill points?”

Skill points?

Good girl. Now I have the tools.

Knee to the face. He is down.

Five coming. Two more in the back.

Terrible coordination. Terrible technique.

Dodge the first. Vertical swing — go left and punch his jaw. 

The second one stumbles on the first. Trip his support leg.

A guy with a sword helps me with the third one.

“Now this is what I'm talking about! Who is this boy?”

He is having fun?

The guy who brought me here. He ran north.

If we don't kill these guys …

Three more coming. Sword guy hesitant too.

Time to retreat.

Forest to the north is dense. Hard to be followed.

Run. Jump. Left. Right. Caught up with first guy.

He needs to train more.

Sword guy arrives last.

“They're not following anymore. That is a shame. I was having so MUCH fun, Hah. My name is José, by the way. What is yours?”

He is looking at me. 

“His name is Daniel. I'm more interested in why did he do that, though.”

It is obvious. Won't answer.

“What do you mean? It was awesome! This is a game, we should have fun!”

Fun?

“That wasn't fun! That was dangerous! Where is Biel?”

“Oh. Tsk. I guess I lost sis too.”  

We lost two of ours. Enemy is still weak.

“We HAVE to rescue them!”

Rescue? Impossible. Already dead.

“Hah. That would be completely boring. Sis still has her skill points, she can learn something to get out of there.”

What are they talking? I'll have to break my silence.

“What did you learn? Why did you run?”

“I went for the survival tree. We're in the woods, we need to gather food and stuff.”

Useless. 

“I'd be better to just get loot from the mobs. You really are a noob, aren't you?”

At least this one gets it.

“Oh, shut up, man. It made sense at the time. In my mind … Well, I can still help! I can craft a bow … Cannot really use it, though.”

Useless useless useless…

“How many points would you need to actually use it? And how do we get more points?”

“I can make an Arapuca. Maybe if I use it enough, I'll get more points?”

What? Acabura? This guy …

“Hahaha. Well, good luck with that. Let's go, Daniel. Show this guy how it is done.”

Going south. Carefully. 

Can hear the camp. They seem agitated. Not good time to attack.

José already went. Guess we are going.

Ambush two guys. 

First one is slashed by José. Second one manages to scream. 

Kick to the groin. Both are down.

6 guys coming. Scattered.

Take initiative. Advance towards the first one on my left. 

Duck his slash. They are slow. Too hesitant.

Hear a step behind him. Punch his stomach. Pull his belt. Push him down.

Random stick flies. Useless dude is here. He is useless.

Improvised weapons skill. Use it as a whip. Buckle smashes against the second one's right eye. He screams in pain.

Another scream on the right. José dealt with someone.

Third one tackles me. I can feel my ribs hurting. His breath smells.

I'm in the ground. José comes. Slashes his back.

More sticks flying. José is hurt. I'm pinned down. This guy is heavy. 

Two more enemies. Can hear steps from the right. José turns. Clashing swords. 

Enough time to swipe support leg. Minus one.

Sound of stick against head. Last one falls. 

We win? There are more coming.