End of The World? Time to Level Up! - Chapter 60

Just as the trio was going to respond to Sebastian another military appeared. Out of it climbed Captain of Squad 7 Wallice Field who still had that every present smug smile on his face.

“My Oh My What Happened here?” said Wallice.

Sebastian kept quiet as his face was blank like a canvas.

“A Captain knocking out another captain is seriously suspicious.” spoke Wallice out.

“I just came from a meeting and suddenly saw a big axe in the sky so obviously I thought it was a boss that spawned in.” replied Sebastian.

“And who are those three behind you?” asked Wallice.

“THEY ARE MURDERES!” Shouted a random Soldier.

Both Captains turned to one of Marcos soldiers who came running up to them.

“Oh? Explain yourself.” said Wallice.

“They killed multiple soldiers who came to investigate this rebellion base entrance! They also immediately attacked Captain Marco who was trying his best to communicate with them!” said the Solider.

“That’s total bulls…” started Angel only to stop.

Sebastian looked over his shoulder towards Angel and shook his head indicating to keep quiet.

Angel just grit her teeth and kept quiet.

“I see I see” mumbled Wallice to himself.

“Well I guess I’ll take them in and execute them!” said Wallice.

Wallice grinned and then held his hand out to grab ahold of Gales arm which was closest to him.

Sebastian suddenly grabbed Wallice’s arm and stopped him in his tracks.

“I think I will question them at my office before we decide anything irrational don’t you agree?” said Sebastian.

The man’s eyes started to glow softly red and his grip increased on Wallices arm causing him to git his teeth.

“Fine” said Wallice.

Sebastian let go of the man’s arm and he immediately pulled back rubbing the spot Sebastian gripped him.

“You be careful Topaz we wouldn’t want you to also go on early retirement like Toge now would we” said Wallice as He had a nasty sneer on his face.

Sebastian didn’t say anything as he turned towards the group and told them to follow him. As they started to walk away from the fight scene the condition of the city could be seen much better. Streets that were once spotless and clean were now covered with a layer of dust and rocks, buildings that were standing proud in the skies were now broken down, around every corner were homeless null level people.

Null Level was a new mutation that occurred in the passing year. It is when a person doesn’t get the mutation of gaining the system and be able to use skills and status, this caused them to receive a lot of hate and be treated worse than dirt. Just as they were walking around a corner a little boy stood in front of the group, he was very malnutritional and was holding his hand on his stomach subconsciously.

“Please Spare so food sir” said the boy in a barely audible tone.

Seconds later a woman came running behind the boy she looked no better than the boy and she grabbed a hold of him and pulled him backwards a bit.

“Tim don’t run off what did I tell you” said the woman as she scolded him and then looked at who her child bothered.

When she saw Sebastian had a Captain cloak on her eyes widened and she immediately bowed her head and fell to her knees.

“I AM SORRY CAPTAIN MY SON WILL BE PUNISHED LATER FOR BUMPING INTO YOU JUST PLEASE DONT HURT HIM!” Shouted the woman.

The trio saw Sebastian took a step forward and they immediately thought he was going to display his position of power just as the other Captains when something shocking happened to them. Sebastian leaned down and helped the woman stand up straight gently causing her to look at him with wide eyes.

“You don’t have to bow your head to me ma’am” said Sebastian as he said with a small smile on his face.

“But sir…” started the woman shaking a bit.

“It’s alright really now here you go.” said Sebastian.

He opened his inventory and took out two loafs of bread and one bag of rice with a big bottle of water he seconds later handed it over to the woman gently.

“I can’t accept this!” said the woman to scared to take it.

Sebastian took a step forward and ruffled the small child’s head causing him to smile and giggle.

“You both desperately need the food I’m not taking no as an answer especially with a new one on the way” said Sebastian as he looked at the women’s swelled Stomach indicating she’s been pregnant for 5 months causing her to get a bit bashful but, in the end, she accepted the food.

“I can never repay you for this sir…” said the woman softly.

“You can.” said Sebastian.

He stood up straight and looked at the mother and son in the eyes.

“You can live your life that will repay me enough” said Sebastian as he smiled at them.

Both of them had a few tears in their eyes and nodded at the man as they walked away.

Sebastian heard more crying behind him and saw Lio and Angel were crying and hugging each other.

“Why the hell are you guys crying?” asked Sebastian.

“That was so heartwarming!” said Lio as he sniffed the snot back in his nose.

“Totally I thought you were going to be a prick towards them like all Captains.” said Angle. She sniffed the snot back in her nose as well.

“Why did you be kind to them like Angel said you Captains are not famous for being good.” asked Gale looking Sebastian in the eye.

Sebastian gave them a small smile and started walking again.

“We all are humans at the end of the day are we not?” said Sebastian.

All three of them were stunned by his answer and followed him to the base. When they arrived at the base it was the same as it was 1 year ago except all the squad people were busy training hard until they collapsed.

“CMON YOU CALL THAT KNIFE FIGHTING?” Shouted a teen voice.

The trio looked to their right to see a kid busy having multiple soldiers around him on the floor knocked out.

“Yo Junak I’m Back!” shouted Sebastian.

The kid named Junak looked over and then suddenly sprinted towards them confusing them. When he arrived at them, he jumped up and preformed a drop kick on Sebastian blasting him away causing him to scream as he flew away. The trio had their mouth agape as they saw the Captain, they thought was strong get kicked away by what appeared to be a 14-year-old.

“THATS WHAT YOU GET FOR DITCHING ME IN THE MEETING!” Shouted Junak.

“I was in the meeting!” protested Sebastian.

“You think I can’t tell the difference between a cloud clone and the real you! Hell, your right leg puffed into clouds at the end of the meeting!” shouted Junak.

“It’s so boring though listing to those people over and over” replied Sebastian as he moaned like a child.

Junak started throwing multiple knives at the man who narrowly dodged them.

“Uhm sorry to interrupt but who are you?” asked Lio timidly seeing the kid turn his anger at them.

Sebastian: This is my Vice Captain Junak Fatch.

They could finally see his full appearance. His once short red hair was now in a messy mop style reaching his shoulders. He had a training vest on showing he was quite toned for someone his age and a massive scar was present on his right shoulder from the war and little scars adorned the rest of his body.

“Oi Sebastian who are these three?” asked Junak.

“Oh! They are rebel soldiers that killed multiple Hunter Corp soldiers” replied Sebastian as he shrugged his shoulders as if that was nothing.

The trio looked over in Shock at Sebastian. Junak sighed and rubbed his head.

“Ok and let me guess you want to talk to them?” stated Junak.

That even shocked the trio more at his nonchalant response.

“Yup.” said Sebastian.

He stood up straight and dusted himself off.

“JUNAK!” Shouted a female voice.

Everyone looked behind them at the entrance and saw a girl appeared to be 14 years old she was wearing the female version of the hunter corp uniform and a brown teddy bear was hanging out her jacket pocket. She had light pick hair which was made into a messy bun. This was Emily Marsh Vice Captain of Squad 4

“Hey Em what you need?” asked Junak a smile on his face.

“You left the house this morning without telling me what I need to prepare for dinner Sapphire and Hanabira are coming over plus the gang.” said Emily

“Crap your right I forgot about it.” mumbled Junak to himself.

Sebastian walked over to the both of them.

“You guys don’t have to prepare anything too fancy for us you know that right.” said Sebastian.

“Sebastian!” shouted Emily.

She walked past Junak and gave him a big bear hug he also hugged the girl back before they moved back.

“Of course, we have to provide you guys with good food!” said Emily.

Sebastian just smiled and shook his head. A sudden timer went off startling Emily who quickly looked at her watch and then looked panicked.

“I HAVE TO GO!” shouted EMily.

She quickly spun on the palm of her foot and gave Junak a kiss on the lips which he kissed back and then she ran out the base.

“You guys really don’t have to do anything fancy” said Sebastian as he said looked at Junak.

“You know how Em is this is our first house together” replied Junak as he had a fond smile on his face.

“Now get to the office and talk to your guests I will make sure nobody listens in.” said Junak.

Sebastian smiled at his friend and nodded and the trio to follow him.