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Chapter Forty-Four: The Lost Child of Aegnus

-chapter forty-four-
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"Gano'n ba- ah!" napasigaw ako sa gulat nang biglang mawala ang sahig na inaapakan ko at mahulog ako.

"COME ON," wika ko. "Wala na tayong ibang choice. Kailangan nating makalabas dito."

"That's just unsightly, Re-" sinamaan ko siya ng tingin. "Sol. I can't just step on your shoulder to climb. Men don't do that."

Tumingala ako. Well, there are no other ways to do this. We hit a dead wall but the ceiling was destroyed and opened. At kailangan naming magtulungan para maabot 'yon at maka-akyat.

I suggested that I carry them on my shoulder para maabot ito ni Irusu. But the guy won't agree. As if he's not torn to shreds because we used up all potions. Madaming monsters ang nakasalubong namin habang naghahanap ng tamang daanan.

"Oh, eh ano naman ang plano mo? Ako ang tatapak sa balikat mo? Gusto mo bang mamatay na talaga?"

"Both of you can use me..." mahinang wika ni Filter.

Napatingin kaming dalawa sa kaniya. He was sitting on the ground and leaning on the wall. His complexion was pale and his lips were also white. He's still suffering from the effects of the Succubus.

"You can't even stand." sambit ni Irusu.

"Look," tumingin ako sa kaniya. "You'll climb up there. If the coast is clear then I'll lift Filter up and you help me up. See? Simple!"

He just frowned at me. "Kailan mawawala ang effect ng Succubus, Filter?"

Filter weakly lifted his head. "Eight minutes. I can move my body now, although slowly."

"Are the succubus really that strong? Kanina hindi ka makagalaw at makapagsalita." tanong ko.

"Mas malaki ang damage at longevity ng spell sa kaniya dahil sa level gap," sagot ni Irusu at tumingala. "Fine, whatever. Let's do this."

"Okay!" masayang wika ko at nagsquat. "Step on my shoulders."

I heard him inhale a deep breath. "I can't believe I'm doing this..."

His right foot landed on my shoulders, making my armor clank. He cursed and uttered an apology before successfully lifting the other foot. Mabilis kong hinawakan ang likod ng lulod niya para mabalanse niya ang sarili. Then when his hand reached the broken stone floor, he used his arm strength to push himself up and above until he's nowhere to be seen.

After a few seconds, he appeared and he gestured an 'okay' sign.

I smirked. "Not that hard, right?"

"For you." he countered. "Kunin mo na 'yang isa at ihagis dito."

"Okay, Callum." biro ko.

Nilapitan ko si Filter na humihingal sa gilid. I don't even want to imagine the pain he's suffering right now. Mabuti na lang at babae ako, kaya hindi ako mata-target ng mga succubus. I carried him bridal style to which he continuously complained and where Irusu gave a chuckle.

"Someone won," komento nito.

Kumunot ang noo ko. I lifted Filter up and Irusu bent down to catch him. They both grunted and Filter tried his hardest to push himself up. Nakahinga ako ng maluwag nang maayos silang nakaabot sa taas.

Without wasting time, I stabbed my sword into the ground. Lumayo ako at kumuha ng bwelo bago tumakbo at tumalon pataas gamit ang espada. My hands successfully caught the ends of the stoned floor and I used all my strength to push myself up. Kaagad akong nagmamayabang na ngumisi sa kanila.