Kishio could be seen, sitting in his room, flashbacks of his meeting with Soma ran through his mind. She might be seeing him as someone who wants to project himself as a hero, but he didn't mind, he had his reasons for doing what he was doing.
If there was anything his mind majorly picked out from her entire speech, was that he was still too weak, too weak he wasn't sure he could protect Yanran and Yue if a major threat were to ensue.
Even if he just wanted to help Yue and Yanran, he had a gut feeling he was going to encounter the Lifeless clan again.
Kishio clenched his fists, if such moments were ever to come, he didn't want to be weak, he didn't want to be lying helpless unable to do anything.
"Uragami…I want power." Kishio said, fists still clenched "If you are the so-called death god, grant me power. Powerful power" he said again through gritted teeth, he had thought Uragami was going to ignore him, until he heard the ghost-like voice whisper unto him like a friend in times of need.
"No matter how much power, skills, equipment I grant you. If you aren't strong enough, you will be unable to wield the potential of any of it. Fall into despair again thinking it isn't enough, the power isn't enough, the skills aren't enough. In truth it's just you, that isn't strong enough." Uragami's ghost-like voice said, plainly replying to Kishio.
Kishio remained speechless after hearing Uragami words, he clenched his fist harder as anger and frustration built up within him.
"Are you saying I'm weak?" Kishio muttered underneath his breath, but after a short wait he received no reply from Uragami, he let out a sigh releasing the pent up frustration within him, he was getting desperate.
"How can I be strong," Kishio asks again, his head held down.
"I can only grant you gifts based on your abilities, the stronger you are the more I can give you…" Uragami said before pausing a bit "Consuming souls. If you want to be strong enough to summon the grim knights." "Consume souls, Kishio, that's how you'll grow," Uragami added before going silent.
Kishio felt a new skill information flow into his mind "Soul eater." Kishio mumbled.
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Kishio could be seen carrying a small brown sack in his arms against his chest, beside him a woman clad in a white light gown, her blonde hair fluttered around in the wind, Yue already a distance further, her small frame beaming with energy–ever so graceful.
"You know, you don't have to do this," Yanran said, her tone held a bit of concern, but it also expressed a bit of happiness and calmness she felt, like a sense of joy she was trying to cover up with concern.
Kishio smiled hearing her words, "It's okay. There's no dungeon raid today, figured I'll spend a bit of it with you" Kishio replied.
"I'm glad," Yanran muttered, the concern in her tone eased up.
Kishio had already given her his earnings from the dungeon raid the previous day, although she thanked him. She claimed it would be nearly impossible to pay off their four months in a few days.
Seventy thousand hold, she had about fifteen thousand saved up and even with his contribution, they still had about fifty thousand to pay up in less than fourteen days.
Kishio didn't mind though, he was determined to help the family, he was going to pay the debt.
The trio eventually arrived at a shop, Kishio assisted Yanran and Yue in setting up.
The entire atmosphere was peaceful, the duo were already well known in the environment so the friendly air brought about a calming sense of peace.
Yue often ran off pulling a customer as she returned, urging them to buy a product, while Kishio assisted in selling the products.
The place was akin to a village market place and was blossoming with people walking about and many different stalls.
The day was going quite well, Yanran's face carried a nice smile the entire morning, one that hadn't been on her face in a few years.
Such peaceful moments felt short-lived for Kishio though when a sudden loud quake accompanied by rumbling noises seemed to catch all the marketers and customers attention.
A large frown formed on their faces as fright creeped into their very bones.
–Rumble–
"The dungeon is another to explode!" A sudden scream caused the hidden tension among the people to surface.
–Screams–
"Hurry! Let's leave." Yanran shouted, her voice filled with panic as she grabbed Yue's hand, fear written all over her face.
"What's happening?" Kishio grabbed Yanran by her arm as he asked, his tone and expression solemn.
"A dungeon appeared at the outskirts of the village two months ago, complaints have been filed to the local guild in charge of the area, but they put a price on the completion of the dungeon. Villagers refused to pay twenty-five thousand on a F rank dungeon especially since it's their duty." Yanran explained hurriedly as more people fled from the market, some tried packing some of their items before running.
As Yanran's explanation came to an end, Kishio turned around, far in the distance, a jagged, floating dungeon trembled violently in the sky as if threatening to rip through the air.
"Kishio, hurry, let's go get help!" Yanran shouted out.
Kishio looked back at her, Yue's eyes–frightened, "Go, I'll be right behind you." Kishio said taking a step forward, a small hand immediately grabbed his own.
Kishio looked back to see Yue's hand holding his. Her big teary eyes looked directly into his eyes.
"Big brother, don't go, come with me and mum." Yue said, her voice light and cracking.
Kishio's resolve steeled, he couldn't bear to see a place where the duo had grown many memories be destroyed, who knew when the 'help' was going to arrive.
Kishio patted her head with his other hand as he smiled at her "I'll be back before you can count your fingers little Yue" he said softly before looking at Yanran, her eyes contained more worry and fear than Yue's, she was only holding it as she couldn't afford to breakdown.
"Take care of Yue, I'll be back. It's just an F rank" Kishio said to her before turning around, the smile on his face disappearing without a trace.
'F rank dungeon huh' he thought internally and immediately, he dashed off into the distance.
Parasite holders possessed supernatural physical constitution…