Idle Money System - Chapter 47

Chapter 47: Chapter 46 The Beast in the road
Seeing her eyes welling up, Alexander stopped in his footsteps. He could see that the little girl in front of him was truly afraid. So, he went back from the campfire and took a cooked piece of meat. He slowly walked to the child and gave it to her.

“Here, are you starving?” Alexander said in a soft voice, looking at the little girl with concern.

The little girl’s eyes widened, seeing the food in his hand. Her mouth became watery, but she stopped herself and looked at Alexander with fear. Her stomach grumbled like a mad lion, so she decided to take the meat in Alexander hands even if she was scared.

Getting the food, she bit into it and had a hearty meal. Alexander, seeing the little girl savoring his food, smiled. So, he went back to his campfire and ate more, since the deer was big, and of course, there was a lot of meat that 3-4 people could eat and finish.

Alexander knew that if the little girl was still starving, she would come to him. If he became too proactive, he would scare her. So, he had to take it easy.

[Why don’t you ask Drake for suggestions? since he’s an expert- Author]

As the little girl finished the meat and only the stick remained, seeing that there was more of it on the campfire, she walked with slow steps and arrived just beside Alexander, but it’s only three steps away, as she sat down.

Alexander seeing her actions, couldn’t help but smile a little. So, he took a barbecued piece of meat from the fire and passed it to her by extending his hands. The little girl, seeing this, took it in her hands and began to munch on it like crazy.

She was like a beast that haven’t eaten a food for a very long time. Seeing her action, Alexander narrowed his eyes, wondering if this little girl had no family, since she wasn’t well taken care of. Her face was filled with dirt. Her clothes were tattered and hadn’t been washed for a long time. Her hair was even more haggard.

“Slow down, the food won’t run away,” Alexander mumbled in a low voice.

Hearing him, the little girl looked at Alexander with her big eyes, as she slowed down her eating. Seeing this, Alexander nodded his head. He didn’t want her to choke! by eating so aggressively.

Then, he heard her choking, indeed. She was humming and looking at him with a red and pale face.

She was holding her neck like a dying person, “Oh, shoot, I have no more water to give!” he panicked, standing up and going to her side.

But luckily, his skill ‘Heart of Stone’ quickly activated, calming him down. He observed his surroundings, as his gazed landed on a coconut tree. He hurriedly climbed on top of it with great speed. Even a monkey couldn’t have achieved what he had done.

As he jumped down, he took out his sword, which gave off a menacing aura. He then cut the upper part of the coconut so that the juice inside could be taken. The sword that was meant for killing, was used to open a coconut, which was quite ironic.

“Here, drink it,” Alexander said hastily, as he put the coconut in front of her.

Understanding this, the little girl hurriedly took the coconut and drank from the cut part, making a gurgling sound. The lodge meat in her throat was finally gone when she was done. She made a hearty sound as she looked at Alexander gratefully.

“This is why I told you to take it easy. You almost died,” Alexander reprimanded, with anger in his eyes.

Seeing him looking at her with anger in his eyes while reprimanding her, the little girl looked down clutching her thighs. Alexander seeing this, sighed. He couldn’t control himself for a moment.

So, he took another piece of meat and passed it to her, “Sorry for shouting just now. Here, eat this. But this time, eat it slowly,” Alexander instructed.

Then the little girl nodded as she took the meat and ate it slowly. Alexander then ate his meal, since she wasn’t the only one who was starving. When they were done and there was no more food, Alexander was shocked, wondering how this little girl could eat so much meat.

He should have been even more surprised about himself rather than the little girl, as they took a rest, Alexander decided to inquire.

“Where are your parents?” Alexander asked the little girl, who was still keeping a distance from him.

At the sound of his voice, the girl looked down, her expression turning sad. Her voice was soft and low as she responded, “My father died when I was young, during a hunt for food. My mother… she passed away from an illness not long after.” Her voice trembled, and she paused before continuing. “My big sister has been taking care of me since then. But… we got separated. When we were out gathering some berries when a beast showed up, and I… I lost her,” she finished, her small frame shaking slightly as she tried to hold back tears.

“That beast was big and scary,” the little girl sobbed, wiping her watery eyes with its small and delicate hands.

“My big sister distracted it so I could run. I’m afraid she got hurt because of me.”

Alexander’s heart clenched at her words, “What a poor child to experience this at a young age”

“How long have you been in this forest?” he asked, hoping it was just a few hours.

“About two days now,” she replied, her voice quivering but beginning to calm down.

“Two days?” Alexander was shocked. “You’re lucky you didn’t run into any more trouble,” he said with a sigh of relief.

“Do you know the way back?” he asked, glancing at her.

She shook her head, signaling she was lost. Alexander nodded as he slowly, stood up. “Follow me,” he instructed, and the little girl obediently followed behind him.

As they walked, Alexander kept an eye on the path, hoping she would recognize something. But soon, he stopped in his tracks. A chill ran down his spine as he sensed something. The hair in every inch of his body stood on end.

He narrowed his eyes, scanning the thick trees and bushes surrounding them. Something—or someone—was watching them. It was a strong and had a menacing presence. Then, a loud rustling sound broke through the silence. The heavy breathing of the creature became audible, and when it finally emerged from the trees, Alexander’s eyes widened in shock at its massive size.

Before him stood a monstrous bear-like creature, twice the size of a normal bear. Its hulking frame was covered in matted, dark fur, tangled with bits of debris. Its eyes gleamed with malevolent power, glowing a fierce red in the dim light. The creature’s muscles rippled beneath its thick hide, and its mouth was filled with rows of jagged, razor-sharp teeth. Its claws, each the size of a dagger, glinted menacingly as it flexed its massive paws. Its muscular arms were protected by spiked, armored bracers, and its sharp claws were visible.

The bear’s growl rumbled like thunder, sending shivers down to the little girl’s spine. Alexander narrowed his eyes, and he felt a great threat towards this beast. Suddenly he felt in his short was being held tightly looking back it was the little girl who was shaking looking at the bear.

“Mr., its that beast who attacked us 2 days ago” the little girl said in shaking tone.

Alexander hearing this glanced back at the bearlike creature, he instructed the girl to hide from those trees.

The bear seeing this action, did not stop since he felt that the threat he was getting from Alexander is far greater than the little girl. If it could kill Alexander then the weaker one would be an easy prey.

Alexander could tell this beast was unlike anything he had ever faced. It was immensely strong, and it didn’t stand like a typical bear, but rather like a human, upright on two legs. As the light illuminated them, the bear growled heavily, scaring off the other beasts in the area. Alexander took his stance, extending his right hand and gesturing for the bear to come closer, a smile playing on his lips. He was eager to test his raw strength without relying on his sword.

The bear seeing his actions had a strong resentment in his eyes, seeing that a human dared to be tough in front of him. It run towards like a normal bear would do, but every it steps its footprints caved in the ground knowing that its body carried a lot of power.

The clash was immediate and fierce. Alexander launched a punch that connected with the bear’s massive shoulder, sending ripples through its dense fur. The Bear only growled from the impact as it retaliated with a swipe of its huge paw, claws slicing through the air. Alexander barely dodged, feeling the wind rush past his face. They exchanged blow after blow. Alexander’s fists met the bear’s powerful strikes with equal ferocity.

Each hit from the bear felt like a sledgehammer, but Alexander’s agility and strength kept him on his feet. He landed a swift uppercut to the bear’s jaw, making it stagger back with a roar. The ground beneath them shook with their movements. Alexander used his speed to weave around the beast, striking at its sides and ribs.

The bear’s growls grew more furious, its eyes burning with rage. It lunged forward, aiming a devastating strike at Alexander, who met it head-on with a powerful punch that reverberated through the clearing. Alexander’s smile grown wider and wider as they fought.