The Scarlet Alchemist

It was a summer day and the smell of grass and plants linger in the air.The hot weather makes it harder for farmers to move around.Activities were done early in the morning and late afternoon before the sun went down.This is the most comfortable time to do any activities.Brand together with his friend Damian is no different.They are both farmers that water their plants before the sun comes up and just finish it before the sun is at its peak.When they finish their job they move towards the tree, located on top of the highest hill and rest under it.Both of them wore thin clothes for easy movement and because it is more comfortable in this season.Brand with his black hair and black eyes and serious looking face looks towards the horizon.The village they live in is surrounded by trees but in the far distance you could see a large peaceful plain. There are several mountains on the horizon after that plain and several birds are flying in the sky.The scenery is the very depiction o

The rope slid in my hand.“Got it!”Someone jumps toward the rope and grabs it immediately.“Hey! Brand help me out here!”The one that grabs the rope is none other than Cain.“EVERYONE! PULL!”With that command everyone pulls with all their might.Bang! Bang!The monster feets lose its footing and it falls down.“ATTACK!”After Cain shouted the villagers started to attack.However, Cain and Brand together with the other villagers who are tasked to hold the rope didn’t participate. Instead upon hearing his command they grab the rope and pull it with all their might.“Graaaa!”“Gaaaaaaa!”“Grrraaaa!”The rope pulled really hard in the hands of Brand that the rope even slid in his hand.Brand can feel the monster struggling through the ropes.“Gaaaa!”“Brand pull!”Cain pulls the rope by stepping backward while facing the monsters.But this time Brand put the rope on his shoulder and pulled the rope vine using his own body.“Get him!”“Fast!”Puck!Slash!Puck! Puck!Brand looked around

“What are you doing!”(Resting…)“Most of the villagers are fighting outside. Why are you here?”(Saving myself.)“Why didn’t you go out there and help!”(Isn’t it obvious, I don’t want to.)An old guy looked at him with disgust.“Tsk! You have no hope! You coward!”(It’s alright to be a coward than die.)The old man walked away together with his trusted cane.When the old man was far away someone tugged at my shirt.“Brother…”Damian looked at her sister with tired looking eyes.“Yeah…”“Are you ok? Brother… people… most villagers are ridiculing you right now.”Damian waves his hand.“Yeah I am ok… there are a lot of people who are fighting outside.”Damian proudly pointed to himself using his thumb.“I am the one who is going to protect this village hall.”“But brother… that is the responsibility of the woman and the old man of the village.”(Yap, and young men are fated to die early… Sorry I don’t want to do that.)Damian looks at her concerned sister.(I wanted to live long, long