Hello everyone, I hope you all enjoy this chapter!

Also from now on, I'm changing the Dragon race into Draconian. I will do the same for Aliad as well.

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The brightness disappeared and was replaced by giant black mountains that stretched up to meet the clouds. I seemed to be in the center of the mountain range as all around me I could only mountains and right next to me was a large lake.

I looked at the lake and stared at my reflection. My height was similar to a human’s but my whole body was filled with black and red scales and my head was a dragon’s with scarlet red eyes. Behind my back was a set of black leathery wings and a long spiky tail. My hands were sharp claws still with opposable thumbs and my feet also had claws.

I was impressed at the immersion in the game as I felt my body and could feel the touch as it felt like the most natural thing in the world. I touched the water and ripples formed in the surface, distorting my reflection.

I’m liking this game, I thought, oh yeah.

“Inventory,” I said. The game interfaces could be opened by voice commands.

In my inventory was a the starter set that I bought as well as some 300 gold coins and 2 diamonds. I was rich but I had to make sure that I spent it well enough so that I still have some in the later levels.

I wore my armor and felt myself get stronger. The armor contoured to the race, gender, and class of the player when it was worn so that it would be just as unique as the player. The armor felt like another layer of defense as it added small spikes at my head, shoulders, elbows, back, and knees. It didn’t cover my whole face but just went around it. The gloves and boots also didn’t cover the claws but rather made them more secure and deadlier. This armor surprisingly had no name until I selected one for it and so I just left it unnamed until I could make up a cool sounding one since I was unprepared for this information.

The weapon in the starter set was decided when the player chooses their class, but since I choose the Ranger class I had to decide what the weapon would look like so long as it was a ranged weapon. Thinking about the fact that I had the skills of a Blood Knight and knowing that I wanted to go through the Gunner route, I opted for a sword with a button that could be pressed to turn it into to gun mode that also had a button for blade mode.

Surprisingly, the system allowed it and gave me a notification:

Congratulations! You have successfully created the first hybrid weapon! Luck +5

Hybrid weapons! And I had the first one! Awesome!

I experimented with the speed of the transformation and it was quick almost a second. In blade form, it looked solid enough that it wouldn’t break. I named the hybrid weapon, Shadow Blade in blade form and Shadow Gun in gun form.

Right now at my current level, my armor and weapons have no extra stats that they give me as they will level with me. I took a look at my stats and I was satisfied at it for now.

Status Name:SeraphiimGender:MaleClass:RangerLevel:1Race:Draconian - Sub-raceFaction:ShadowProfession 1:??Profession 2:??Profession 3:??Profession 4:??Health:176Health Regen:9Mana:86Mana Regen:11Stamina:185Stamina Regen:12Strength:13Agility:32Defense:14Constitution:17Intelligence:16Wisdom:23Luck:5Points to Allocate0Titles:-Negative Statuses:-

I took a look at my skills and was shocked.

Skills Ranger:----Blood Knight:Drain BladeLV1To Next:0/100Stamina Cost:50Description:Coats the Weapon with Blood Energy. Drains 50 health.Blood ShieldLV1To Next:0/100Stamina Cost:100Description:Creates a Shield of Blood that takes 100 damage and returns it.Bloody BladeLV1To Next:0/100Stamina Cost:(Passive)Description:Increases damage the more blood is spilled. +2 Strength.Dread Lord:Bone ArmorLV1To Next:0/100Mana Cost:(Passive)Description:The power of Dread protects you. +1 DefenceScream of DreadLV1To Next:0/100Mana Cost:50Description:A scream of pure terror shakes the soul. Paralyzes target for 1 second.Blade of DreadLV1To Next:0/100Mana Cost:100Description:Coats the Weapon with Dread Energy. Deals 10 unblockable damage and paralyzes for 1 second.

I had no skills for the Ranger class but my Blood Knight and Dread Lord class already had skills. The skills were awesome and made for the endgame classes. I can’t use the Blade of Dread right now so I can’t level it but that would most likely be my trump card for long time.

Since two of my skills say weapon, most likely the skill would still be effective even with my gun mode. If only I knew how to level up a passive skill but I will just leave it for later for now.

I then went back to my inventory and took a look at the random item that I got. It was an elite mount! “Boon of the Dragon God”, this item was restricted to only the Draconian race and by using it, it allowed our race to be able to fly unrestricted either in combat or in travel. In travel our speed becomes much faster while in combat, we could fly the whole time.

I used it and I felt my wings get stronger and I tried testing it. It felt weird trying to move my wings as it felt like moving new unused muscles. Soon enough, I got the hang of it but was only able to fly a few inches off the ground before I lost control and fell. There was no stamina usage when I was flying but it would take me some time to get used to it.

Other players should’ve logged in by now but I haven’t seen any. Considering that our starting area is a mountain range, the fact that they might have started at a different spot but in the same area came to mind.

I half flew, half walked away from the lake and finally saw another draconian race. This one had red scales, gold eyes, and a moustache that twirled. He stood there with a brown robe with a regal atmosphere.

I went up to the draconian and he said, “Fellow draconian, I am here under orders of our great emperor Ranx to tell you to head due north to reach our camp.”

He pointed towards a forest area near the base of one of the mountains and stopped talking.

You have started the tutorial! Finishing the tutorial will allow you to join the faction war.

After closing the window, I continued my journey towards the forest. I didn’t meet any monsters along the way and I reached a very organized camp.

Rows and rows of tents were surrounded by earthen walls. The tents were dirt-like in color and in the middle of the camp stood a large purple tent that could fit fifty of the smaller tents.

I walked inside not being minded by the guards posted outside and was directed to head to the large tent.

As I approached, other players went outside of the tent. I was able to tell this because they had a level and a name above their heads. Ignoring them I went inside the tent and was greeted by a golden draconian with a bright white gold armor sitting on a black throne.

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“I am Ranx, your Emperor,” said the draconian.

I kneeled on the spot and he said, “You have good manners. Stand.”

I stood up and he said, “We are at war for the Shards of Arun. We must not let those of the Light take them. Go and meet with our quartermaster. He will make sure that you are capable.”

I bowed and left the tent. I looked around and saw a tent that was surrounded by Draconians and thought that he might be there. As I got nearer, they all left leaving one that was sorting through all kinds of armor and weapons.

He had brown scales and a gray armor over them. When I got close, I was able to tell that he had black eyes and he said, “Another one?”

I nodded and he said, “Seems that you’re better equipped than the rest. Here take this gun and this bullet. Kill as many animals as you can with it. We’re going to need all the food for what’s going to happen.”

He handed me a pistol and a single black bullet. The ammunition in this game only required one to be equipped and the player will have unlimited ammo of that particular ammunition. They never add damage though so the ammo from the tutorial was enough for any ranged class.

I placed the pistol to my inventory and equipped the bullet to my Shadow gun and strode off to the forest. There were many players killing pigs, wolves, deer, and bears that it made sense that I didn’t find any earlier. They were all being slaughtered already.

I went deeper into the forest and was finally greeted with my first mob. It was a level 5 wolf. It howled and ran towards me. I shot at it with my Shadow gun but I missed. It got closer and I shot again, hitting it in the eyes. It yelped and was pushed back a bit. I had only dealt 20% of damage.

After it winced from the attack, it ran towards me again and I rapidly fired my gun. Shot upon shot hit the wolf and finally it died. I was granted 75% of experience from killing the wolf but there was no loot.

I was happy at my first kill but then I saw more wolves creep towards me. I was now surrounded by 10 level 5 wolves. Seeing that I can’t kill them all with my gun easily, I switched to Shadow blade and used Blood Shield as I ran to one of them.

They all instantly ran towards me and bit and clawed me making me lose 100 of my health only because of shield. The first two wolves were killed quickly after they were hit by my shield and my sword.

I used Drain Blade on another one and healed up 50 of my health, killing it. Seven more remained and we ran towards each other. I stopped and slashed horizontally, killing the five in front of me. One of them got me near to 40 of my health and I was about to be killed by the last one until I used Scream of Dread at it. Having paralyzed one of them, I killed the one that had bit me first and then the paralyzed one.

Having survived my encounter, I plopped down on the ground and saw that a notification appeared.

You have leveled up! Please allocate your points.

I took a look at my stats and saw that I did. I had leveled up two whole levels by killing 11 level 5 wolves. I allocated my points by 3 in agility and 1 in strength and Intelligence. I then cut apart the wolves getting their meat so that I can bring them back.

I continued killing more wolves or gathered what I thought was edible and by the end of the day I had completed the tutorial and leveled up to level 10. My items also leveled up to level 10 and now were able to grant me some stats.

Status Name:SeraphiimGender:MaleClass:RangerLevel:10Race:Draconian - Sub-raceFaction:ShadowProfession 1:??Profession 2:??Profession 3:??Profession 4:??Health:896Health Regen:51Mana:653Mana Regen:130Stamina:656Stamina Regen:33Strength:55Agility:69Defense:49Constitution:37Intelligence:43Wisdom:63Luck:5Points to Allocate0Titles:-Negative Statuses:-

Skills Ranger:Poison ShotLV 5To Next:75 / 100Stamina Cost:11Description:Causes target to be poisoned by 8 damage per second.Weakening ShotLV 3To Next:83 / 100Stamina Cost:25Description:Lowers strength and agility of target by 7 .Crack ShotLV 1To Next:98 / 100Stamina Cost:100Description:Lowers defense of target by 6 .Blood Knight:Drain BladeLV 5To Next:55 / 100Stamina Cost:51Description:Coats the Weapon with Blood Energy. Drains 53 health.Blood ShieldLV 5To Next:15 / 100Stamina Cost:101Description:Creates a Shield of Blood that takes 103 damage and returns it.Bloody BladeLV 8To Next:5 / 100Stamina Cost:(Passive)Description:Increases damage the more blood is spilled. + 5 Strength.Dread Lord:Bone ArmorLV 9To Next:15 / 100Mana Cost:(Passive)Description:The power of Dread protects you. + 5 Defence.Scream of DreadLV 4To Next:5 / 100Mana Cost:51Description:A scream of pure terror shakes the soul. Paralyzes target for 2 seconds.Blade of DreadLV 2To Next:5 / 100Mana Cost:100Description:Coats the Weapon with Dread Energy. Deals 11 unblockable damage and paralyzes for 1 second.

Having finished the job given me to me by the quartermaster, I returned to meet Ranx in the tent and he said, “You have done well. I would force you to join us but someone of your talents should not be restricted. If you wish to join us, enter this portal. If not, the Shadow Capital is far away to the west.”

He pointed to a portal that appeared to his left but since I already had plans I decided to leave.

I looked towards the western side of the camp and saw that there was a dirt road and I could see a large city in the distance. Since I was in the mountains, the city looked close but I knew that it would be a long travel.

I lifted my body up with my wings and started to fly towards the capital of Shadow, Umbrak. To meet with Alex and Aaron.

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