Chapter 4 - New Plan (In Progress)_A Bored Soul

Author's Note :

Please don't flame me! I'm writing this on impulse! No solid plot planned, nothing! Just writing on the fly! I've drew a map of Jizera, but it kinda looks like a 2 yr-old's doodling... I'll decide whether to post it or just use it for my own reference when talking about places, directions and whatnot...

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Chapter 4 - New Plan

Current date : 15th day, 2nd month of Aquaria, 1083AM

Hey there mortals! *cough* I mean fellow mortals! I'm one of you now! Except I can't die, unlike you! But still!

Ah, as it turns out, I need to eat too! I get hungry just like normal mortals, breathe like normal mortals, take a piss and shit like normal mortals, and I feel pain and the dreads of hunger too! Fuck this shit! The worst part is, I literally can't die! Bullshit about trying to die, even if I lose my head, I'm still alive! Jane didn't just 'revive' me, she made me immortal in the truest sense for a mortal! Oh wait, not dying isn't the worst part. The pain. Pain is the worst. Chopping off my head with an axe? Not doing it any more. I felt every single sensation possible when that axe went through my neck. Even after my head was separated, I could feel the pain coming from the wounds! Its like my nerves are still connected even when they're severed! And after a few seconds, my body starts piecing itself back together! Literally, Magic! Aetrina gets creep out every time I do that.

Ah, right. Aetrina is currently my new 'master'. Fuck... things couldn't get any worse...

Hmm? How did she became my master? Well, lets rewind back time to a week ago.

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Approximately 1 week ago, on the 8th day, 2nd month of Aquaria, year 1083AM, in a carriage pulled by 'supposedly horses' leaving the town of Gerven...

"So, what do you want with me? Don't tell me you seriously followed me all the way here just to yell at me for leaving without saying?"

"H-huh? Ah, right! How can you be so rude to me! I even reveal to you that I'm a Rank S Dungeon Lord!" (Aetrina)

"So...?"

"Uuuu!! You! What are you?! A normal person would either run in fear or try to kill me when they hear that! But you!!!" (Aetrina)

She's starting to get annoying... But I could probably use her to my benefits, now that I'm stuck in this shit hole for 2 years... and she seems to be some noble by the looks of that chief. Oh, that reminds me...

"Say, why do these demons know you when you're a dungeon lord? Aren't dungeon lords supposed to be... well, in their dungeons?"

"Another stupid question! Its boring of course! 198 years being a Dungeon Lord! And only a handful of people actually came to my dungeon! A few adventurers came and died on the first floor, and all of a sudden, they stuck a label at my entrance, stating that I'm a Rank S dungeon, and that was practically the last time I saw anybody entering!" (Aetrina)

"So... you left your dungeon? And became a noble for the demons...?"

"Yes!" (Aetrina)

"What...? No explanation...? At least try to humor me... sheesh"

"Uuu... fine! I swear... throughout all 198 years of my life, I have never been treated so rudely before!" (Aetrina)

"There's a first time for everything~"

"You impudent human! Do you want to listen to my story or not?!" (Aetrina)

What. You're actually gonna tell me after all that complaining? Talk about easy *lol*

"Yes, yes. Please, do tell me your 'magnificent' story~ *sarcasm*"

"Fuhahaha! Now you're starting to understand my greatness!" (Aetrina)

Um... that was sarcasm. Ever heard of sarcasm...? Guess not!

"Well, as I was saying! It was around when I was 25 when the humans stuck that label onto my entrance. At first, I tried removing it. But even after I removed it, nobody came. So I decided to just leave my dungeon on auto-pilot and go out exploring!" (Aetrina)

"Wait, auto-pilot? Where did you learn that word? Do you even know what a pilot is?"

"Huh? I don't know, but it was already part of the Dungeon Lord skill when I was born. The description said that it would spawn monsters and traps automatically in set periods of time, or when the monsters or traps were destroyed without the need for the Dungeon Lord to manually do it." (Aetrina)

Huh, must be part of The System I guess.

"How did you leave the dungeon anyway? Don't tell me Dungeon Lords can just up and leave their own dungeons?"

"Yep! Only Rank S or above Dungeon Lords though." (Aetrina)

Well, maybe starting my Rank X Dungeon plan won't be so bad after all?

"Eii! Anyway, as I was saying!" (Aetrina)

"Sure, I permit you to continue."

"Uuuu... Impudent human! As I was saying!!! I decided to leave my dungeon and went out to explore. At first, I thought it would be fun. But then, I found out I needed money to live! I didn't have a single coin on me! I couldn't even get a place to stay in! I had to go back to my dungeon, take one of the treasure swords, and brought it to the capital to sell for money!" (Aetrina)

"Wait... what...? You didn't work to earn the money...?"

"Huh? Why would I? I could just sell off one of the many treasures in the treasure vault for money! Ah! Stop interrupting me!" (Aetrina)

"Fine, fine. You may speak."

"Uuu... As I was saying... I brought the sword to the capital and tried to sell it. But before I could sell it to the merchant for 1 gold coin-" (Aetrina)

"How much is 1 gold coin by the way?"

"W-wha?! You!! Fine! From the lowest is the copper coin, then next is the silver coin, gold coin, and finally the platinum coin. 1 silver coin is equivalent to 100 copper coins, 1 gold coin is equivalent to 100 silver coins, but 1 platinum coin, or 1 Platinum, is equivalent to 1000 gold coins! Just so you know, 5 silver coin can let a family of three live for a month with 3 meals a day and a roof on top. Happy?" (Aetrina)

"Yes, you may continue on with your story now."

"*sigh*...where was I" (Aetrina)

"You were at 'selling your sword to the merchant for 1 gold coin'. Oh, and you're losing your character~"

"Uuuu!!! I was about to sell the sword for 1 gold coin to the merchant, but a group of noble looking people walked by and one of their guards saw the sword and came to ask me about it. I was confused at first, but he introduced himself as a royal knight for the Demon Kingdom. Of course! I was smart enough to say that I found it from a dungeon!" (Aetrina)

*clap*clap*clap*

"Fufufu~ I told him I got it from a Rank A dungeon and it had magical properties! It was a sword with slight affinity to fire, allowing the blade to coat itself with flames." (Aetrina)

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"Even though you were trying to sell it for only 1 gold coin just a few moments ago?"

"Uuuu... After hearing about the sword coming from a Rank A dungeon, he wanted to purchase it for 10 gold coins instead! And I sold it to him!" (Aetrina)

"Ah, yes yes. Then what? Let me guess, he tried to scout you?"

"Huh? Yes, he did! He asked if I wanted to join the royal knights." (Aetrina)

"And did you?"

"No! Why would I want to guard someone all day long! That'd be no different than my days in the dungeon! He tried to persuade me after that, but I still refused! But after a few days living off my new found wealth, that persistent knight who was actually Knight Captain of the Royal Knights of Azarath, Sir Reyzword von Rhevner came with a letter from the Demon Queen herself! She wanted an audience with me to-" (Aetrina)

"Wait. Wait wait wait. He came with a letter, from the Demon Queen, herself, asking you for an audience, despite the captain himself, having never seen you fight, only seeing you having that sword, which you said was from a Rank A dungeon? And you want me to believe that? Are they retarded or what? Are they that desperate for manpower?"

"Uuuu!!! Let me finish! The letter asked for an audience and if possible, a show of strength as well in front of the Demon Queen! I wanted to reject the offer, but the Knight Captain said it wouldn't be some kind of military recruitment, and it would only be to demonstrate my strength. I would even be rewarded if deemed worthy. Seeing that the Knight Captain was desperate, I gave in and accepted." (Aetrina)

"Easy to persuade as always, I see."

"On the appointed day, I arrived at the Royal Palace, Azrantin-" (Aetrina)

"Wow, they really love the word 'Az'..."

"Can you stop interrupting me!" (Aetrina)

"Fine, fine. I'll stop talking."

"Uuu... when I arrived at the palace, I was greeted by the Knight Captain, and brought to meet the Demon Queen Azalia. It was there, that I found out the Knight Captain himself would be my opponent. At that time, his Level was at 241, probably one of the highest on Azrath at that time. However, I was already Level 600 when I was born, and grew to Level 681 throughout the years before leaving my dungeon. Apparently, Dungeon Lords naturally gain strength and levels through time. Killing monsters would also increase levels, but not by much. So, naturally the fight was one-sided, and I won.

I was asked of my level at that time, but I had to lie in order to earn too much suspicions. So, I told them I was Level 300. The Demon Queen, being the strongest Demon at that time, was Level 311. So, me being almost her equivalent was quite a surprise to everyone. Even the Queen herself wanted to have a duel with me, but most of her retainers rejected the proposal, saying that on the off chance the Queen were to get injured or slain. Not that I care...

Well, after that, in order to gain my favor, the Demon Queen arbitrarily decided to gift me land to rule over, making me a Duchess. However, I immediately refused and wanted no hand in ruling over a piece of land. It would be a boring job, ruining my journey for adventure-" (Aetrina)

"*snore*snore*"

"Hey! Are you even listening?!" (Aetrina)

"W-wha? H-huh?! Yes?! Oh right, yeah, sure, demon queen, duel, duchess... Wait, you said journey for adventure, but you sold a sword from your treasure pile to earn money, didn't you? How does that count as adventure...?"

"Uuuu... that was... initial funding! Yes! I needed some funds to start off my adventure!" (Aetrina)

"*sigh* Yes, yes. Somehow, I feel that you're the same as I am. Feeling bored, finding adventure. Except the funding of course."

"Uuuu... anyways, I received the Duchess title, but I refused the land." (Aetrina)

"A duchess without her duchy..."

"I do have a Duchy! Its under my name! Just that its ruled by some other people who wants to do all those boring stuff! But I'm still the rightful ruler!" (Aetrina)

"And...? How did you get that Midnight Duchess title? As far as I heard, you only said Duchess."

"Huh? How did you know it was Midnight Duchess? I don't think I told you that before."