Solo Leveling X TBATE | Looking For Purpose (Rewrite) (Discontinued)

Convergence Zone

(A/N: I'll be going straight to the convergence zone)

It was a mess, Alacryan mages were fighting left, and right against monsters. As I scanned through the battlefield I saw a familiar group of people.

'Despite the sight for sore eyes that is my fairlady Caera, I think it'd be a good idea to leave right about now,' Regis commented.

Yeah, I agreed, my eyes still glued to the three of them.

As I was about to turn away, however, I caught a glimpse of Caera just as she made a fatal mistake. She misstepped, tripping over a corpse, giving the wave of monsters a chance to pile on top of her like starving animals.

"No!" Taegen roared as he tried to make his way towards the girl, pushing and throwing aside the horde of monsters practically climbing on top of him.

The other guy was in no better shape, doing his best to keep the monsters on his side from joining the ones trying to devour the girl.

'Uh, Arthur? What the hell are you doing? '

"I need answers, and they're the only familiar people I've seen, so my options are limited." I replied.

"And I'm repaying my debt if she didn't stop them, if I fought them, my body would be torn apart and I would've gone berserk last time" I continued

willing aether through my legs and dashing as fast as my body would let me. My dagger blurred around me, cutting down all the monsters that stood in my way until I finally drew close to Caera.

She had said that to me at my weakest point. If she hadn't—if she had heeded Taegen's prudent warning—I wouldn't be here now.

As the translucent aura surged around me, making the very air grow heavy, the demonic monsters reacted. Their pale spiney bodies stiffened from the sudden pressure, while some of the weaker ones even fell unconscious.

Clearing off the monsters that had piled on top of Caera, I found her lying on the ground, bleeding and unconscious.

Without thinking, I bent down, leaning my ear over her face to try and hear her breathing.

'Wow. She's even prettier up close, "Regis said with a whistle.

Regis' voice brought me back to reality, and I jerked away.

They were my enemies. They were the ones responsible for killing so many of my people. So why was I helping them?

Why was I relieved that this girl was still alive? Destruction mana danced at my self doubt as I heard Regis yelling at me to snap out of it.

"Step away from her," said a growling voice from behind.

"She's alive, go and treat her," I said as I turned towards them.

"You," Taegen said.

"Sorry, I'm still not interested in fighting you," I said.

The mace-wielder charged forward with explosive speed, and his lightning-clad mace blurred straight at my face.

Stepping forward, I dipped just below the path of his weapon and struck below his ribs, right at his liver with all of my aether concentrated on my fist.

My counterattack didn't connect, though. In that split second, he had managed to bring his other hand up to block my strike. Still, the force of my attack sent the crimson-haired warrior skidding back. His expression turned to one of surprise as he looked down at the hand that had become a bloody mess from blocking my attack.

"Like I said, not interested," I said, as I sheeted my dagger.

"My apologies for his crude behavior... and thank you for saving her," the swordsman said. As he lowered his head, I noticed his eyes lingering over the teal cloak draped over my shoulders, as if he was familiar with its owner.