Rogue Wars Online

Chapter Fifty-Eight: The First Fall

-chapter fifty-eight-

FINN

Nilingon ko si Sapphire nang marinig ang boses niya. She was grinning at me, eyes glinting in amusement.

Bakit 'nice to see you again' ang sinabi niya sa'kin eh nagkita naman kami kanina? Though, it feels useless to ask that to Sapphire, who always had weird answers.

Ngunit kaagad ding nawala ang ngiti niya nang makita ang kalagayan ko. Sapphire quickly took a vial from her inventory, opening the lid and handing it over to me. From the forest-green color that it had, it must be a potion for treatments.

"Drink." Sapphire pushed the vial closer so I had no choice but take it. "Ito 'yong nasugatan ni Marcella, 'di ba?"

I nodded. Kinuha ko ang vial at ininom. While the game offers real-life wounds and deaths, and has no clear player HP level or MP bar, it still possesses the qualities of a normal game. Kaya naman may mga potions pa rin na magagamit - whether to restore energy or treat wounds. Mayroon ding for buffs, na pwede ring makuha sa kinakain, that provides temporary increase in attributes for a limited time.

Kung sa totoong buhay siguro ay parang painkillers ang mga recovery potions.

A green cross sign appeared and floated around the bruise in my left leg, sa baba lang ng tuhod ko. Ito ang natamaan ng lumilipad na kuryente nang mag-ulti ang giant, kaya talagang natumba ako. The pain just suddenly shot up, surprising my whole nerves and numbing my body for a short while. Now, with the recovery potion, unti-unti nang nawawala ang sakit.

"Wait here, Finn. Tatanungin ko lang sina Theo kung mayro'n pa silang potion o 'di kaya ay matulungan ka." Sapphire announced, standing. "Stay here."

Pipigilan ko sana siya at sasabihing okay lang ako pero bigla na lang siyang umalis. Isang buntong hininga na lamang ang pinakawalan ko. Using the nearby tree for support, sinubukan kong tumayo, ignoring the small stinging pain from the bruise.

I think I can fully recover if I just wait here for about ten minutes. Maliit na nga lang naman talaga ang mayro'n sa potion, but if it's enough to walk back to the shore then it's okay.

I sighed again, mentally berating myself. Ayan kasi, Finn, dapat magdala na tayo ng recovery potions.

Ngumuso ako sa sariling naisip. Pero kahit na nagdadala ako eh hindi naman kasi sila nagtatagal... lagi akong may sugat o napupunta sa dangerous situations that they disappear so quickly.

"That girl..."

I visibly stiffened when I heard June's voice from behind. Kaagad akong umikot at umaktong maayos lang. But... June wasn't staring at me. Instead, nakatuon ang mata niya sa papalayong likod ni Sapphire.

I tried to pull my feet towards Sapphire's direction, blocking June's vision. Nakita kong napasulyap siya sa paa ko at tumaas ang kilay niya. I remained emotionless, refusing to give any hint of weaknesses to her.

June is the type of girl who would target the weakness and use it against her opponent. It's a cowardly move, but it's very effective.

"What about her?" kunot-noo kong tanong.

Naningkit lang ang mata ni June sa'kin bago nagkibit-balikat. "Never mind." she said. "I see that you're injured. Did you stumble on a good nest? Ilan ang nakuha mong pera?"

Hindi ako sumagot at taimtim lang siyang tinitigan. When June stepped forwards, I hardened my gaze. Ayokong lumapit siya sa'kin o 'di kaya'y habulin si Sapphire. But if I need to fight, I'm ready to do so.