Chapter 6: A Thousand Year Old Fox
Hailey and I decided to part ways. After splitting the drops, she said she was needed elsewhere in real life. Thus, she used a [Return Scroll] to return to the village.
She sent me a friend request, which I accepted. After she left I decided to travel back, happy with the class I gained.
I was finally back in the village of Ani-no, looking at the village, I noticed one thing. All the players I passed by were looking at me. Some were even adding me as a friend. It made me walk in another route just to arrive. Using the forest as cover, I finally arrived at the village. Deciding to get a well deserved rest, I logged out.
As I tried to get some sleep. I remembered Hailey as I closed my eyes. My thoughts were replaying our travel to the cave. A sighed and tried to sleep, thinking about what adventure tomorrow brings.
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Location: Rider's Pad
Time: 10:23 A.m
I was awoken by a ringing sound, not wanting to get up, I tried to sleep again.
Time: 11:22 A.m
My Laptop kept making sounds, I forgot to turn it off. I went to check who kept on messaging me in my mail chat.
Looking at the screen, I saw 301 messages not read. Opening the notification, Bell, Cindy and Nate were all recipients of the messages.
I sent a video chat to Nate, wondering what they wanted from me. After a few seconds, Nate finally accepted.
Nate: Bro, are you called Dakila in game?
"Yes, why did you ask?"
Nate: Did you start in the village of Ani-no?
"Yeah, why Nate?"
Out of nowhere, Bell and Cindy came in front of the camera.
Bell: Nii, you didn't tell me you had posted your adventures in game.
"Post what Bell?"
Cindy: Dont tell me you're not the one who were posting your battles in game Nii?
"Like I said earlier Cindy, what did I post?"
Nate: Bro, go to the games forum and check the player videos. You will see what were talking about.
"Okay."
I opened the site and went to the forums, after clicking the Player Video Archive. I couldnt believe what I was looking at.
There was a topic titled, Dakila.
Clicking it, I was dumbstruck at the replies and the views. Clicking play, I watched the first video.
I saw my avatar as I fought the dograts. I felt a sudden pang of pain in my heart.
Clicking the other videos, it was all about my travels and what made it worse.
My avatar was perfectly showed. I clicked the last video and saw that it was about me fighting Amisus.
Only one thing came to my mind. Hailey.
'Why?'
Returning to my video chat.
Nate: Like I thought. You weren't the one posting it. Bro?
I had a sullen expression.
Bell: Nii, dont tell me you didnt approve of the postings.
"I didnt know. I...I thought it was just for the photos. She... she said she would use it as a wallpaper."
Bell & Cindy: Nii.
Nate: Bro, talk to us.
I let out a forced laugh, "No wonder I kept getting stares and glances from players."
Cindy: Nii, you should report this to the admins. So that it will be taken down.
"I will. Thank you Cindy. I will talk to you guys later."
I slumped my self in my bed, thoughts of being with Hailey was running in my mind.
'I was a fool. I should have not believed her easily.'
I called my assistant and explained my circumstance to him. I learned that you can gain real money by posting a video of the game, depending on the likes and how many times it was viewed. After the conversation with my assistant, I told him to deal with this matter. Feeling frustrated I went to the gym.
Coming back after letting out steam, I checked the site again. My videos were finally down. Deciding to play, I put on the gear.
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I walked to old man Tiki's shack, not caring about the stares from the other players. As I walked, a sudden pm startled me.
Hailey: Are you back in the village?
I stared at it for a minute. All the lies and the deception she did to me. I went to my friend list and deleted her as a friend.
You received a whisper from player: Hailey
I didnt open it, I immediately went to my ban list. I added her name on it. The first friend I made in game just used me as a way to earn money. I continued to walk and not for long, I looked at a familiar shack which an old geezer calls home.
"So, did you get it?" Old Tiki let out with a snicker.
"Get what old man? Do you mean the class?"
"What class?" Old man Tiki looked confused.
"The Martial Art Apprentice class I got from defeating Amisus."
The old coot had an unexplainable expression. He seemed to hate the idea of me getting a job.
"What a waste of your skills, I know a better job for you. Also, I was talking about the statue. Did you get it?"
Opening my inventory, I took out the [Millennium Fox].
"You mean this?"
The old coot's face lightened up as he saw the statue, "Good. Now you better pray to that statue."
'Pray to the statue?'
"What do you mean?" I asked as my interest is piqued to maximum.
"Go to a hidden place, and pray to the statue."
The old coot walked out on me. He went inside his shack and closed the door. Leaving me there hanging. I took a sit on the chair outside his house, pondering about what he said. I prayed to the statue but nothing happened.
Finally deciding to go to a secret place, I threaded to the only location I knew off.
'The snakes den.'
Traversing through the fields I stared at familiar sight. A place where I thought I was going to die. A place where a predator resides. The snakes den, an enemy that made me ran for my life. Remembering my promise to defeat it once I am capable enough, I walked inside the cave.
*Hiss*
Two gold orbs stared at me, as if saying, "Prey, you have returned."
I needed to lure it out of the cave. This place isn't suitable for me to fight in. Quickly turning around, I ran towards the entrance.
"Lets do this, I might as well let out my frustration on you."
The enemy coiled its body, making a spiral. Its length was really long. The snake waited for me to attack. Ready for any sudden movement to pounce at me.
I circled the snake, its head following me. I initiated my skill, [Slicing Cross Kick] it hit the snake and I saw a critical damage pop up. The snake didnt anticipate that I too, became strong. I ran at first but now, I can fight it on equal terms.
If the snake gets a hold of me, I knew I will surely die. Being squished like a helpless animal.
I moved with every attack I let out. Not wanting the snake to have a chance to coil around me. Letting out an acid goo of some sort, the snake kept on spitting this green gooey acid thing at me.
"I wont give you the chance." I looked at the snake and unleashed a fury of kicks.
Slowly but surely I kept using the hit and run tactics on the snake. I dont have a support with me like before. Thinking of Hailey, my emotion was lit up. It felt like I was being cheated upon again. Yet, I dont have the right to feel that way, its a game. What do you expect from people.
Looking at my hp, I still had 70% left. The snake had 20%, and now its scales seemed to have changed colors.
The scales on its tail turned to spikes of some kind, "Don tell me....."
Spikes being shot out of its tail.
"What a cheat."
The snake now shot its needles around. Being hit by a stray needle had my hp go down by 5%. I waited for my skill to cooldown. Every time I was able to unleash it, I made sure to hit the snake with it. I didnt waste any movement, knowing that every move I made was important. Using my hit and run tactic, I didn't expect what happened next.
The last thing I remember was being caught by the snakes needles. I tried to evade every needle but to my dismay, I couldn't avoid every one of them.
Seeing my hp drop continously, I made a do or die move. I dashed towards the snake, I leaped with everything I had, hoping that I can deal a killing blow.
As I was midair, my thoughts went to the statue. It was as if time stopped for a few seconds. Letting out a small prayer in my mind, 'Divine being, I offer my life to you.'
I slammed my fist on the snakes head, it instantly retaliated with a bite on my body.
"If I die I will take you with me!"
I held the snakes head with both hands and I unleashed a series of knees on its body. Hoping to atleast kill it.
My sight suddenly turned black. I saw a message in front of me.
You have died. You will be logged out and cannot log in for 24 hours.
Taking of the headgear, "I died."
I had nothing to do now, seeing as I died. I heard my phone beep. Taking it I saw a message from my little cousin Nate.
Nate: Bro, how are you?
Too lazy to respond, I called him instead.
"Im fine Nate."
Nate: Bro, stay strong.
I kept silent for a minute. 'Stay strong.' Two words that held a good message.
"I will cousin."
Nate: Still, bro you really kicked ass on your videos. If I didnt know that you only took up self defense lessons, I would think that you practiced martial arts for years.
"Haha, hey atleast I looked cool in the videos right."
Nate: Yeah, even inside a game you still exude your immortal charisma. Are you an immortal or something?
"Hahaha. Immortal charisma huh. Never heard that one in a long time."
I remembered the time when my uncle Max was getting married. I was his extra bestman with my dad. Due to my dad nearly crying as he talked. I took the microphone from him and I gave out a speech. I never forgot my aunt, uncles and relatives expressions even after such a long time. I let out a speech that made the couple and the audience cry. I was a kid around 5 or 6 if im not mistaken. My uncle always said that I was like a grown up with the way I talk. Due to this, I was dubbed as the kid which exudes too much charisma. I didnt knew what it meant then, but as I grew older, people often mentioned how they get attracted to what I say or do. So as I gained the spotlight as grew older, the press released an article about me having an immortal like charisma. Which in my opinion is kinda farfetched.
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Nate: Bro, are you still being bothered in game by players?
"I avoid them, or just walk away. Now that you said it. I think I will start to travel the world of
Nate: I see. Great bro, you can go to the main city of your chosen place. But, the portal gates arent working yet so we cant meet up with you.
"Well, we can still meet in the future no rush. I will just roam around the kingdom first and see what the place can offer."
Nate: Yeah, no worries. Alright bro I'll log in back to the game. You?
"I died. So I cant play for 24 hours."
Nate: aww, I see later then bro.
"Sure. Enjoy playing Nate and greet your mom and dad for me later. I will try to get some rest first."
Nate: okay bro, later.
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I went for a stroll near the park. With dark shades and a hooded long sleeves, I was kind of getting good at not being noticed. The media seemed to had enough of showing my failed marriage on the t.v. A month of silence seemed to have done the job. Buying black coffee from the stall around the corner, I traversed through the park. Deciding to rest, I seated on an empty bench.
"Hello."
A small voice greeted me. Turning around, I was greeted by a small girl maybe age 5 or 6. Her front teeth were missing, judging from the cotton candy on her hand, she enjoyed sweet thingss which is the reason for her lack of teeth.
"Hi, beautiful." I smiled at her, her face brightened up. She gave a toothy smile.
"Hi, mister are you alone?" Her cute braids moved as she sat beside me.
"Well, you're here with me so im not alone."
"Okay, mister want some of my fluffy candy?" the little girl tilted her head as she held out her candy.
The cuteness of this child is really something, "Sure but my name isnt mister, you can call me Uncle Ri."
"Uncle Ri? Okay, I'm called Jasmine. Mommy says its a princess' name, so she said im a princess."
Little Jasmine was eating her cotton candy as her feet swayed one after the other. She looked at me and smiled cheekily. Bits of colored candy sticking on her cheeks.
"Princess, why are you alone? Are you lost? Did you lose your way?"
"No, uncle Ri. I am playing hide n seek with mommy. She is over there." Pointing on the female who seemed to be getting frantic from loosing her child.
Smiling at her, "I think its time to let your Mommy find you."
Standing up, I offered to hold her hand as we walk, "I want uncle to carry me on his shoulders." Jasmine's lips formed a pout.
"Okay princess," picking her up, "Up you go."
Jasmine coudlnt hide her excitement, "Wee im way up high. Uncle Ri, I'm taller than you."
I laughed as we got closer to her mother.
"Mommy, I found a friend!" Let out by the happy child.
"Muu, I thought I lost you. Next time we wont play hide and seek anymore." The frantic mother suddenly ran towards us.
"Thank you for bringing my baby to me."
"No problem," helping Jasmine down, "You have a cute daughter."
"Uncle Ri is sitting alone so I talked to him." Jasmine let out.
"This child, you nearly gave me a heart attack." Hugging her daughter, the lady infront of me smiled.
"Thank you for taking her to me. My I know your name? I am Lizbeth and this is my daughter, Jasmine."
"I am Rider. And little princess, dont ran away from your mother again."
"I wont Uncle."
The little girl smiled her toothy smile again. Looking at the mother and child, they look a like in many ways.
"Its time for me to go, see you around Princess, Lizbeth."
"Bye uncle!!!" Shouted the little girl, as she came towards me.
I knelt so that she can hug me," Bye princess, dont make your mother worry anymore."
After bidding farewell to Lizbeth and Jasmine, I headed home.
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The next day.
The 24 hour restriction is finally over. Logging in to the game, I wondered what I lost.
"Hello young one."
A voice suddenly spoke.
I looked at my surroundings and saw that I was still outside the cave. Turning around I saw a figure in the caves entrance.
The voice was certainly male judging from the tone. The figure walked outside. Nine tails followed him as he walked.
Noticing his tails, I instantly went to my inventory bag.
'The statue is gone, dont tell me he is the..'
"Are you not going to kneel?" The nine tailed figure let out.
My body seemed to instantly follow his words.
"Hohoho, not bad. I heard your prayer. You did well for someone who is young. Your battle was entertaining."
I looked at him and saw someone who exudes power.
"Rise. Tell me your name."
"I am called Dakila, honored deity."
"Hoo, its been a while since one of my descendants called me."
He stopped infront of me, "Dakila, do you want to conquer the world?
I looked at the nine tailed elder infront of me, "I dont understand what you mean honored deity."
"Ohohoho, I know you know what I mean. I will say this once young one. Grow stronger. You cannot protect your love ones with the way you are now."
I looked at the elder.
It was as if he was floating but it was due to his tails that he was lifted from the ground.
"Hmnn, young one, perharps a well suited occupation is a must."
The nine tailed fox waved his hand.
Ding!
The millennium fox has offered you a unique class. Cannot be refused.
'A unique class. Wait my job......'
Thinking more about it doesn't change anything, I admitted defeat as I looked at the nine tailed fox infront of me.
Ding!
Your class has been changed to
Due to being the first player to unlock a unique class, you will be given one skill slot to create your own skill.
'I can create my own skill. This..'
I looked at my jobs description.
Shrouded in mystery, the Dark Monks dwells in the shadows. Affiliated with the dark attribute, they are not like their counter parts. Said to be hunters of demons. Dark Monks arent particularly evil just because of their class name, instead they use darkness to fight the darkness.
Users of different kinds of martial arts. Can only equip one specific weapon.
Class Restriction: Fox Clan
I looked dumb founded at my class. Seeing as i can inspect it later, I decided to close the class description. Switching my gaze to the honored elder, "Honored Deity, why the sudden class change?"
"You see young one, trouble is brewing in the near future. Also, isnt it better for you to have this class. It is quite suitable for you."
He waved his hand again and a fox mask was floating between us.
"Young one, as one of my descendants. I give you this as proof of accepting the will of the Forgotten. The will of your predecessors, who died to preserve the peace."
A shinning light blinded me, causing me to cover my eyes with my arm.
"Young one, grow strong I will visit you then."
After a few seconds, all was back to normal. One thing was different, the deity was gone.
I looked at the Fox mask in my hands of me, "With this I can hide my identity."
[Will of the Forgotten (Unique)]
An item given to Fox Clan members. A sign of accepting the will of their predecessors.
Type: Headgear
+15 Strength
+15 Dexterity
+20 Agility
Can only be worn by Dark Monks.
Equipping the mask, I headed deeper into the cave. For what reason could a boss mob stay here right? Looking at the item infront of me, I smiled.
[Serpent Skin(Rare)]
'Has the heavens opened up and showered luck on me this day?'
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