A Berserker Reborn

The sound of hooves clicking on the stone tiles echoed as the apostle charged at Guts on horseback. Guts raised his arm and began firing arrows toward the apostle.

Arrows pierced into the chest of the apostle, and more arrows rained down on him before striking his face.

Bang!

The apostle fell from the horse, and guts took the chance to kill the horse with an arrow into the head and the brain, killing it.

Again, the force of 250 pounds of strength entered Guts' body, just then the apostle on the ground trembled as he stood up, the arrows still in his body.

"Puck, watch out if any other soldier tries to sneak up on me!"

Guts called out to Puck.

"Got it!"

Puck returned and looked at the soldiers, crossing his arms and smirking as they backed away.

"Move, and you are dead"

Guts smirked before he looked at the apostle, he took down the sword on his body, and he felt the weight in his hand, it was far less than before.

"I will turn you into dead meat, and a human is the one that will kill you"

Guts displayed a fierce hatred in his eyes as he confronted the apostle. This was the true Guts; his hatred persisted even in death, continuing to influence his body even now.

The voice of the apostle was heard, and Guts looked at him as the body of the apostle started morphing into a disgusting humanoid snake-like body, showing how disgusting he was.

"No matter what you do, it is impossible for a human to kill me..."

The head of the snake opened, revealing a human head inside the mouth with a long tongue hanging out, almost like a real snake.

"I am going to eat you!"

With lightning speed, the snake struck Guts in his chest, the tail snapping as it pierced the speed of sound like a whip would.

Boom!

Guts crashed into the wall of a house, breaking it in the process as he tumbled inside the house. Fresh blood leaked out of his mouth as he trembled from the pain.

"M-monster!"

The soldiers started running away in fear as they saw the form of the apostle, and Puck quickly flew above Guts in worry.

"Guts, are you alright!"

Guts stood up, feeling the throbbing pain in his chest. He gripped the handle of the Dragon Slayer and looked out through the hole he had made in the wall, getting into a low stance.

Boom!

The ground beneath him cracked as he dashed at the apostle with speed exceeding that of a horse at full gallop; it was as if he were a car racing at full speed.

The apostle stared in shock as Guts charged ahead. With a roar, he swung his tail back, expecting to slam Guts into the ground.

Thwip!

The sound of something slicing through a hard surface was heard, and the apostle let out a roar full of pain and anger.

"Your actions are Futile, I will eat you, boy!"

With a thud, the tail of the apostle fell onto the ground, and the apostle swung his huge hand at Guts, hitting him in the face, and sending him flying with a loud smack.

"Ugh!"

Guts felt the wind leave his chest as he impacted the ground, cracking it from the huge force. Puck looked on in worry as he saw the apostle jump at Guts.

"Guts, watch out!"

With the warning, Guts used his hand to push the ground, sending his body rolling out of the way, just as the apostle crashed into the ground, cracking it with the power.

Rolling onto his feet, Guts looked at the apostle, and he fired 2 arrows, managing to hit one of its eyes, distracting him for a few seconds.

Taking a chance, Guts jumped up and ran towards the apostle at full speed. Once he was near, Guts leapt into the air and let out a loud scream as he slashed his sword down.

"ARGHHH!!"

The Dragon Slayer slashed through the head of the snake apostle, slicing it in half. The sword kept going through his body like it was butter before it sliced the apostle in half.

Boom!

The ground caved in as the sword smashed into the ground under the legs of the apostle, Puck watched in awe, while a panting Guts looked up at the apostle.

"How's that for a human? You fucker!"

Guts spit out with anger and hatred, but in his voice was a pinch of sick satisfaction, he felt the power enter his body, and it was magnificent, it felt like he was high for 5 seconds.

"Puck, let's go"

Guts strapped the sword to his back, and he turned around as he limped slightly, but it was nothing major, maybe a few cracked bones, nothing that would kill him.

"Ok!"

Puck quickly followed after Guts, and he sat down on his shoulder as they walked out of the burning town, there was nothing here left for them anyway.

Guts walked out of the burning town in a few minutes, and he entered a road, where he suddenly felt his brand start to bleed, he winced before he wiped the blood of the brand.

"Guts, what is that Brand? And why does it bleed?"

Puck looked at the brand in curiosity as he touched it slightly, and Guts sighed as he wiped the blood from his finger.

"That brand bleeds when there are demons or monsters near. "

At that moment, Guts and Puck heard chilling howls, reminiscent of those from hell itself. Puck jumped up in fright, hugging Guts' neck tightly. Guts turned around and noticed ghosts swirling around him.

"You will not escape us~"

The ghosts began to speak, and Guts clicked his tongue in annoyance and frustration. He did not want to be relentlessly hunted by ghosts, monsters, and apostles for the rest of his life; otherwise, what was the point of living?

'Dragon Slayer should be able to harm astral beings right?'

Taking his Dragon Slayer in his hand, Guts sprinted at a ghost at full speed, and his Dragon Slayer sliced through it, but it was not able to harm it just yet.

"Looks like Dragon Slayer is not yet able to cut down astral beings..."

Putting the sword on his back, Guts sighed before he continued on his walk. Puck followed him, and the two talked on the way about things like the sky, the flowers and anything to take their minds off the town.

As Guts continued on his journey, a light rain started, and Guts covered his head with his cloak. Pucklaid down on his shoulder, being shielded from the rain by his cloak.

Thump*

Thump*

Guts looked beside him and noticed a carriage approaching. Controlling the horse was an old man, and he also saw a young woman inside the carriage.

The old man slowed down, and he looked at Guts before he spoke to him.

"Want a ride? It can't be fun walking inside this rain"

Guts looked at the carriage and then remembered what happened to them in the manga. Guts waved his hand in refusal as he did not want to put them in danger.

"Not at the moment old man. I am actually going a different route than you."

The old man was about to insist on it, but he paused as he saw the resolute look in Guts' eyes, he sighed as he knew he would not come on to the carriage.

"Alright, be a careful son"

The old man said as he drove faster, leaving Guts behind, Puck peeked out of the cloak, and he looked at Guts in confusion.

"Why did you not take the free ride?"

Puck asked, and Guts smiled as he continued walking.

"This brand is not only to let me know if any demons are near, but it also lets those demons know that I am near them"

Guts explained, and Puck had a lightbulb go off in his head as he understood.

"Wow, that's tough huh? But don't worry Guts, I will be your Angel!"

Guts smiled as he rubbed Puck's head.

"Sure"

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