Chapter 117: Race Against Time


    Derek dropped Silvi off at the carriage containing Malorie and Brandi and kept going. He could only hope that the mother/daughter duo were safe. He didnt have enough time to stay and check on them, and he knew that there wasnt much that Silvi wouldnt be able to handle. Right now, he was in a race against time to save Rayna.


    Derek could vaguely feel the pull from themunication crystal in his storage going off, but he ignored it. It wasnt the first time hed ignored it, and it wouldnt be thest.


    Minutes after dropping Silvi off at the carriage, a couple of notifications shed in his vision. Since the notification at the side of his screen was mildly annoying and reading them wouldnt affect his speed, Derek viewed them while running.


    Your Bonded Companion Has Killed level 83 Warrior.


    Your Bonded Companion Has Killed level 91 Warrior.


    214,000 Experience Gained


    579,118/590,000 Experience to Next Level


    <em>They were higher level than I expected. </em>Derek thought. It seemed like he was correct in assuming that Silvi wouldnt have any problems taking care of them. He could only wonder how they met their fate. Did she use her <strong>Void Lightning </strong>skill on them? Did she just overpower them? Had they seen iting?


    Derek couldnt help but distract himself with these thoughts. He hadnt gotten Raynas exact countdown time before he left, so for all he knew, she could already be gone. He hated that he couldnt travel any faster.


    He tried to put the thoughts out of his head. Rayna was one of the few people he would call friends. In the whole of the Earths Apocalypse, he had never gotten too close to anyone. Even Silvi and her team could only be considered acquaintances who fought together from time to time.


    Getting stuck in the void had made him feel the need for connection. Traveling together with Thomas had further changed his attitude towards people, and the conversations with Walter, Ste, and nah had made him ept the reality that he no longer wanted to be left alone.


    Before long, Derek was at the vige. Instead of going around to the gate, he jumped over the side of the wall. There was no time for manners.


    Quickly, he found himself on the main street of the vige, by the old inn. The vige was lively, and many people could be seen running around. These people were not those of the vige. It was to be expected after the dungeon was discovered.


    Derek grabbed the first person he found. A rough looking man with brown hair and leather armor. Wheres Rayna?


    The man tried to shrug Dereks hand off of his shoulder, but was surprised when he found that he could move it. W-who? He asked.


    Rayna. The former chief of this vige. Where is she? Derek asked again.


    I-I dont know.


    Derek tossed the man to the side and ran towards Richard and Delhs house. If anybody knew what happened, it would be Richard.


    Derek burst through the door, not bothering to knock. Instantly, his eyes fell on Richard. Where is sh He started, but saw Delh sitting on the floor with her back against their bed, holding Rayna in her arms, the old womans tears running down her face and dropping onto Raynas.


    Human Female


    Level 53


    State: Dying


    Time Remaining: 13 Minutes


    Derek let out a breath. Hed made it. She only had 13 minutes left, but that was plenty. As long as she could still be saved, he would do it.


    He pulled one of his two remaining Recovery Potions. He could only hope that the potions from his old system would work the same here as they did there.


    Derek walked forward, potion in hand. He crouched down in front of Delh and reached for Raynas head.


    Open her mouth. He said to Delh.


    Not asking any questions, Thomas''s grandmother did as Derek told. While Raynas head was cradled in her left arm, she reached up to her mouth with her right hand and forced open Raynas mouth.


    Derek slowly poured the small vial into Raynas mouth, not allowing any to spill. Once the potion was in, he forced her mouth back shut and waited, checking her status constantly. Finally, her status changed, and Derek released the tension in his body.


    Human Female


    Level 53


    State: Unconscious


    Derek used the hand he had ced on her head and cast <strong>Rejuvenation </strong>on her. He also pulled out a couple Lesser Health Potions and fed her one, setting the other beside Delh.


    Shell be fine. Derek said, then went back over to Richard. He leaned against the wall and slid down into a sitting position. So, what exactly happened? He asked.


    Im happy you made it in time. Richard said as he sat beside Derek. How did you find out?


    A friend of mine has someone watching the vige, so when that person saw what happened, he sent a message to my friend, who told me. Derek answered as there was nothing to hide.


    You were at Torith when you got the message? How how did you get here so fast? Richard asked.


    Im fast when I travel alone. Was all that Derek said. With his Strength, Endurance, and Dexterity, Dereks speed was multiple times faster than the average persons. A caravan would travel at 3-4 miles per hour because not everyone would have unlocked the system, and most of the time, there wouldnt be enough carriages to go around.


    It would also have to take breaks for meals and rest while traveling. And without proper guard, they wouldnt travel at night. So, with around 10 hours of travel time, a caravan would average around 35 miles a day. Which is why it can take weeks to make it from the vige to the city.


    Derek was able to ignore all of that and make it within a few hours. First, he was able to sprint the entire way without rest. Also, with his stats, his running speed was much faster than the average system user. Of course, he wasnt able to gauge how fast he could run, but he figured he couldpete with a sports car back on Earth.


    Richard received Dereks answer and didnt ask anymore questions. Im just d you made it in time. All of a sudden, Richard seemed to remember something. Brandi, Malorie He muttered, but was cut off before he finished.


    Safe. Derek said. I left Silvi with them. They should be making their way back to the vige as we speak.


    Richard nodded and let out a sigh. Thats good thats good.


    So, are you going to tell me what happened? Derek asked again.


    Im not entirely sure, as I didnt see the whole thing. Richard replied. When I heard about themotion, I rushed over to Malories courtyard. Her and Brandi were already locked in cages, and Rayna was doing everything she could to rescue them. There were two men, and they were both more powerful than she was, so it didnt take long before they overpowered her.


    What about the Overseer? Derek asked.


    She showed up at the end, but Rayna was already in that state.


    But she just let them take Brandi and Mal? Dereks rage still hadnt subsided. Now he was starting to get an idea about whom to point it at next.


    Richard shook his head and sneered. They dont care about us. One of the men whispered something in her ear and handed her two of the storage rings they stole off of the girls.


    Derek scoffed. She was sent here to keep the peace, but was bought off just like that. I guess the vige is going to need a new Overseer. Derek said.


    What? Richard was bbergasted. But the Overseer is sent by the Kings men. Going against them is like going against the King.


    Derek shook his head. From what I know, the King is a decent person. He just surrounds himself with greedy idiots. Im sure the dungeon and a vige like this were only a blip on his radar that he passed off to one of his advisors. Besides, I know someone who has a good rtionship with him. Ill let her know that the Kings going to need to send a new Overseer.


    Richard looked at Derek like he was a monster. Of course, Richard had given Derek the same gaze many times since they met, so it was no longer odd.


    Do you know the name of the Overseer? Derek asked.


    Katrisha Collins. Richard answered. She made sure that we all knew the name of the person in charge once she arrived.


    Derek nodded and took out hismunication crystal. Give me a minute, I need to contact someone. He told Richard. Both nah and Walter had been trying to openmunications with him while he was running to the vige. It was time to let them know what happened.


    Derek first contacted nah.


    <em>Derek? Finally What happened? Is everything alright? Were you able to get to your friend in time? </em>nah hit him with question after question. Obviously, Ste had found out what happened from Walter, and passed the information to nah.


    Derek smiled at her concern. <em>Only just. I got here with only a few minutes to spare. I was lucky.</em>


    <em>Thats good. </em>nah said in relief.


    <em>Yeah, it is. </em>Derek replied. <em>Now, what do you know about the Overseer here? Katrisha Collins. Im about to go pay my respects.</em>