Finally, setting out on my journey I will need to go towards the Elven territory called Emerald Forest, it should take me about 2 days to finish if I run in with no worries which I should as getting this skill isn't that hard it's just hard to find.
In the story, Ren found it by accident as he was on a mission with his fathers guild called Hell Roses, which is the strongest guild in the world.
The next biggest guild is called Quick Guard Guild which is Shin's family's guild and the 3rd strongest is Overtaker guild.
The only thing stronger then guilds in this world is the association which has the most S ranks working in it.
Ren was walking and by accident he triggered in a illusionary pit and fell inside it, then while he wondered around he found the skill boom behind a secret wall.
That skill book will make me be able to take small glimpses into the future albeit only a few seconds but that is detrimental for a fight that can save a life.
For me who knows this academy will be all about strength as the strong are revered and the weak are picked on.
"Ah, this is gonna be a pain in my ass"
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6 hours later...
Up on top of a mountain, all I can come and see is the beautiful Elven forest, the green trees, the lakes that are so clear you can see the fish underneath, the animals that are exotic to me but call this place home.
'it really is beautiful'
It is surreal to me that what I read is now in-front of me, and taking it all in is just a crazy fact that I need to come to terms with still. I am alive, and not only alive but alive in a novel...
Okay enough of the sightseeing time to find this skill book, if i remember the humans and elves are on bad terms because back like 200 years ago, bla bla bla the humans didn't like elves were stronger, and the elves didn't like humans because they were always causing trouble, and hurting their forest, and after the head of the elves at the time and the leader of the association both agreed that elves and humans will live separately, so now the elves remain in the forest and humans live in cities.
My knowledge with elves right now is that the leader of the elves Killian, and the 7 Elders control the forest, Killian should be SS rank and the 7 Elders vary from A+ to S rank.
Okay, let's avoid the elves because my F rank will not beat anyone.
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4 hours later...
the sun is setting behind the mountain, creating a beautiful sunset over the lake which makes it seem like 2 sunsets at the same time.
I need to set up camp before it gets too dark, I can't walk without sunlight, good thing I brought my tent and some food!
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30 minutes later...
Okay camp is set, and I need a fire now. walking around the forest collecting branches...
"rustle rustle"
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'huh? what the hell is there?'
I turn my head really fast after that thought. my heart begins to beat really fast while I hold my breath, is it an elf? or is it a monster? I can't tell but either way both options are bad news for me.
slowly peeking head out of a bush, I can see it, the green tiny figure, it's a goblin...
Now that I know it's a goblin, i know they aren't very smart and are dumb as hell, good news for me. I grab a rock and throw it facing the other direction.
The goblin turns it's head and goes towards the rock I threw. Slowly I grab my dagger from my leather scabbard, I walk very slowly and quietly and then I.
"HIYA!"
Before it has time to react I stabbed the dagger in the back of the goblin and then proceed to cut its head off.
'Huff, Huff'
Out of breath I quickly grab my wood I had picked up and run all the way back to camp.
'oh my god, I killed something alive... a goblin but it's my first kill'
I've never killed anything, and knowing it was a monster it was easy, but luckily it was a goblin, which are F rank masters, had it been something else I wouldn't of killed it easily.
I really need to increase my stats, after running back for 20 minutes i'm already so out of breath I feel like I can die.
Well, time for sleep.
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the next morning...
I quickly pack up my camp and continue the journey, it should take only a few hours to reach my destination, after yesterdays event I decided to pick up my pace.
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2 hours later...
It should be around here? right?
"fuck you author" i mutter under my breath
He didn't give a detailed explanation of where it is, all i know is it's by a lake, and a rock that looks like a smile so i'm just going on intuition! I see a lake and rock, but I don't see a smile
After walking a few more steps.
"swish"
after hearing that sound I turn my head, but a few seconds later the ground below me disappears.
"AHHH"
after landing on the ground, I look around me.
A fire, 3 tunnels, and a dragon bone.
Yep this is the right place, haha found it by accident but it's where the skill is.
In the story Ren went in the left tunnel only to find a lot of goblins and orcs there
'yeah that's a no for me'
The correct path after that one was the right path. Entering the right path I go.
After walking for an hour, I start looking for the secret wall, it should be around here.
Getting on my knees,
Aha'
I found the button. the wall starts moving as I press it.
my mouth turns into a massive smile as I see the skill book. "there it is" i lick my lips
sitting on a podium in a bright light is the skill Golden Eye. After touching the book it floats in the air, and immediately dissolves.
"Status" I say aloud
{Status Window}
Name: Liam Hart
Rank- F
Strength- F+
Agility- F-
Stamina- F
Intelligence- S
Mana- C+
-Profession:[Swordsmanship lvl 1]
-Skills
[Golden Eye lvl 4]
Allows one to gain extra sensory perception, making them be able to perceive the future, the user can only see timelines that are 10 minutes into the future.
-Skill time 10 seconds
-Skill cooldown 60 seconds
My face lit up. I got it, the skill that will help me survive. it was a level 4 skill too! the maximum a skill can reach is level 5, so level 4 is super good. Hmmm 10 second usage, and 60 second cooldown, it isn't bad at all it is actually pretty overpowered. i can't help but smile.
'ahh Ren, i'm sorry i took your skill but your already a prodigy without it'
After all I cant take everything from Ren because without him my story won't last! he needs to stay strong! but this was a skill that he won't need after all
he is the protagonist he can live without it.
Finally... I am at the starting point, time to head back home.
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Arriving at Claymore Village
Ahh back home in my village. it is one of the smaller ones in the human territory but it is my home, the biggest human city is Rivet City, and other notable places are Skrava City, Lakah Square, and Axiom Heights. these are the major cities to take note of, and each one has one of the top 4 guilds protection.
Small villages like mine don't get protection as we are commoners and not nobility like the ones who live in cities, but that's okay with me i'm happy with my family.
at home.
"Mommm im backkkk"
Running up to me was Nova who jumped "Brother!" she yelled.
she brings me to the ground, "so are we go to park? and ice cream?" her face lights up
"first where's mom and dad?"
"mom is at store and dad is at farm!, now answer question"
"we will go fine"
"yayyy" she exclaims
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A few hours later
After spending the day with Nova we returned home, and by the time we did Nova was already asleep so I went to put her down to bed.
"Liam" my mom yells
"yeah mom? what is it"
"So you will start the academy next week, and I know that we aren't the richest but me and your dad have got you a little something"
"oh mom it's okay you don't need to"
My dad enters the room
"Liam, this is for you"
My eyes were surprised, it was a sword and was a C rank sword. It isn't a sword anyone in the academy would buy, cause they all are rich! but for my parents it definitely wasn't easy to get for them as they don't make enough for what this costs.
"how? did you guy get this?"
"It is our job to worry about these things, you just need to focus on the academy, this is just a gift for you as you do need a weapon to practice with right?"
Ahh right, in the academy I will get a sword but I don't have anything to practice with... I smirked forgetting about practice.
"thank you guys i won't let you down!"
"we know son, now do your best and make us proud"
In 5 days i will go to academy so i will train like hell!! starting now.