Versatile: Alternate World

On the outside, it may seem like there are only monsters swarming all over. But down the ruins is the absolute chaos of both exploding guts, blood, and bones from corpses that are exploding every second. As for me, I keep on running as the explosion is happening to escape while trying to make sure that the [Corpse Explosion] skill is ready. If it isn't ready just yet, I would use my Versatile Weapon to clear out the horde before casting [Corpse Explosion] once more.

After what seemed like forever, I finally managed to exit the ruins but the monsters are already overflowing all over the place. I had to resort to one of my scrolls tucked away for special occasions. But since there is no other special occasion and I really needed to get away from this area as soon as possible, I decided to use them rather than dying prematurely when everything is progressing smoothly.

I grab a scroll on the Scrolls pocket though I only decided to pull randomly. If I pull an offensive type scroll, I will use it right away.

[Skill Scroll: Hurricane]

Type: Magic-Attack type skill

"Haha, looks like luck hasn't abandoned me just yet."

Without hesitation, I tear the scroll into two pieces, invoking the spell engraved on the scroll. A giant magic circle appeared before me causing the monsters to get bewildered by the glowing engraving that appeared on the floor. Then, before they realize what is happening, a strong gush of wind gathers around them. It didn't take long for the gush of wind to become a very strong force of wind that it's no longer something you would call wind. It soon caused every single monster nearby to get sucked in. The wind force is no longer something that is calm and would cool you off, it is now a giant meat grinder, a force that will tear anything to pieces.

It didn't take long for blood and guts to rain down the area. As for me, I didn't waste my time and escaped while the monsters are trying to escape from the [Hurricane] that spawned. It will take a few minutes before the [Hurricane] will end.

The third laboratory would be around the corner as indicated from what I remember in the past timeline. So far, the locations are still the same and if they are still the same as before, then that means I am almost there.

With the help of [Hurricane], it allowed me to easily get passed by monsters that are getting sucked into the raging wind. But I also know that it wouldn't take long for them to recover and start the chase once more. That was just a temporary thing for me to at least escape. I still have 3 more [Hurricane] spells but I can also tell that this spell won't work again the second time against these monsters.

Arriving at the entrance of the laboratory, I smell the fresh scent of blood and a few splatters of it on the entrance of the ruins.

[You have discovered the Entrance of the Underground Laboratory II]

Entering the entrance revealed more of the splatter. It was part of the splatter that seems to indicate someone was dragged on the floor. The blood is still fresh which means this is still pretty recent. While investigating the splatter, the monsters started howling outside which means the [Hurricane] already stopped and the monsters resumed their march to find me. I needed to hurry and disregard the blood splatter.

First, I deployed a few traps to indicate that the monsters are already at the entrance before hurrying into the underground. But when I arrived, I have not seen any of the angels that normally were there. Instead, I only found their tattered clothes, a few guts splattered on the floor, and broken equipment. Other than that, you won't see anything else. This made me curious about what happened here but I am not in a luxury to dilly-dally. I quickly searched for the next dark core and thankfully, it was there and are not yet taken by anyone else. I grabbed the Dark Core and the message appeared again but this time, it added another layer of 50 kilometers, effectively making the aggro radius of mine 150 km. At this point, I am not going to be surprised if a miniboss or an area boss is already around already.

But when I was about to escape after obtaining the next core, I was stopped by a blade resting on my neck.

"Move one inch and your neck will come flying."

The scent of blood is very clear and the blade resting on my neck is still wet from it which means the person behind me perhaps caused the angels here to die. However, I am not someone who will just let someone take me as a hostage. It should be me who should be doing that.

In a split second, I quickly make a reaction of punching the blade resting on my neck upwards, while my other hand changes the Versatile Weapon to its katana form. I turned around and immediately parried the blade of the person behind me.

PING!

The two blades collide and with my parry, he took a step back but he didn't retreat but uses it to take a jumpstart on his attack. I anticipated it already and welcomed him with a vertical slash with the katana. He was quick on his hands and eyes as he immediately blocked that but I managed to stop him from doing his attack as he was forced to defend.

He deflected my attack, but I took that as an advantage and while my blade was deflected and I am holding it up in the air, I changed its form into a spear and brought it downwards forcing him to retreat to avoid getting impaled.

"Heh, an interesting weapon you have there. That's cheating," he grimaced. It's clear he didn't like my presence.

The hood that is covering his head is revealed and I saw his face. It was none other than the Cult Leader himself. He isn't revealing his wings but I already saw him in the past timeline. I can't forget that face of his.

"You must be the one messing up our plans. And to think that only one person is doing all of this makes me want-"

Before he can finish his monologue, I charged toward him and changed my weapon to a gauntlet, and punches his face causing him to fall to the floor.

"If you want to fight, keep fighting. Stop talking bullsh*t. I have no time for your thoughts."