Chapter Seven
Unknown Letter
Persona completed the quest and gained not only 200 gold but also leveled up by 3 times and most of all he gained whooping 10 points in each intelligence, wisdom, luck and charisma! Somehow he couldn't help himself but felt like he was, as if, cheating by getting those awesome bonus stat points.
Nay, he did it fair and square to receive these abundant of rewards.
More importantly, what kind of magic did she do? After Sarah did some sort of magic spell or vow...whatever they called it. The frilled shark that was trying to break free from the container suddenly becomes meek as a sheep.
Persona was about to speak something to her, however. The moment Sarah realized Persona was still there, watching her. Her eyes widened as a saucer place from surprised, vehemently shook her head before ran away from him. Obviously, that old woman doesn't want him to know about it. Although, he had an idea what it was, but decided not pursue that matter. If the old lady doesn't want to, then so be it.
Besides, he had already wasted so much time. He'd been playing WOS for a week in real time and hadn't yet test out his skill like fighting a monster.
Persona inhaled deeply as soon as he stepped out from the city. He roamed his eyes to the green field with full of monster. His eyes settled on one particular monster with white dot red mushroom head, two long arms with round big fist, sprouted each side. Mushiro Monster.
Persona strode his way towards the Mushiro. He stealthily took out his wooden sword from his inventory and didn't hesitate to hit the mushroom monster's head behind.
Swish!
Pok!
“Mush! Ack!”
The way he move his sword was poorly done, although it damage the monster by 70 percents of its health points. Truth to be told, Persona never held a sword before, he could only swing it like a baseball bat. The Mushiro spun around to face him as its big fist swung fast as lightning bolt, collided its fist into his cheek. He didn't try to evade its attack for reasons he could feel how strong the attack but it only stung a bit at his swollen cheeks.
“Human mush! Human mush!”
Persona bent back down to avoid his side-way punch.
Swish!
As he saw an opening, Persona rotate his body and head before the kick release a powerful blow against the mushroom monster, its body flew in the sideway, rolling rapidly until it hit unto the tree.
Boooggshh!
He breath out to relax his muscles as soon as the monster died and turn into ashes. He gained 50 percent of exp., only few percent left until he leveled up. He quickly strode his way towards the monster's drop and pick up the japtems before continued hunting a stronger monster since the Mushiro wasn't worthy to be his opponent. He may not be good at sword but he's pretty good at karate.
Didn't want to be a total wimp like he was before. He studied karate in order to defend himself from danger. He was once victim from bullying by delinquents. If only his righteousness didn't kick in, he wouldn't be in that mess.
After he played as heroine to save a girl from those delinquents. He had been constantly bullied, forced him to do errand for them, steal his pocket money. A typical cliché story that he thought it will only happened in a movie or books. Grimly, he pushed all those memories away and trotted all the way to the forest.
He paused when he spotted a level 8 wild boar, drinking in the stream. Persona stealthily walked behind its back, and with a strong force he stabbed his sword against its back but knowing that this boar has a thick skin, his sword did not penetrated against its skin. However, he somehow manages to reduce its health by 35 percent. He jumps off the rampaging boar and flip in the mid-air and smoothly landed on the ground. Sweet moves.
He dash towards the rampaging boar who also at the same time charge him.
Pak!
Bogsh!
Swish!
Paaakkk!
Boggsshh!
Persona spat before he once again swung his sword and hit the boar's face. Thank God that he need not to restrain himself. Persona held his wooden sword tightly as he shove it to the boar's left eye, bloods squirting out from its eye as the boar let out a piercing cry echoed in the forest. He leapt up unto the ground and gave a flying kick towards the boar till its weakly stumbled upon the ground died. He leveled up.
Panting as he picks up the monster's drop. He was able to get a dagger so he'll be using it from now on than the wooden sword; the rest was just meat, 3 silver, leather and sharp teeth.
It was much better than the last one.
He took out one piece of loaf bread he had bought before going out from the city then gobble it. His health increases the same as his satiety. Now he got a meat shall he roast it? But he doesn't have the right equipment or have learn the cooking skill yet. Hm. Guess, he'll just do it later after he hunts some more monsters.
Persona continued grinding until his reach level ten and got himself a notification.
You've reached level 10. Cannot level up till you change class.
“Aw...man...Huff! Huff!” He mumbled under his breath while swiping his sweat all over his face. He reek with foul smell of blood and sweat. The fun was getting started and now he has no choice but to go back to change his class. While contemplating the list of the potential class he'll be taken he walked back to the city.
Hm. What about mage? Mage can be powerful but casting a spell was a bit embarrassing. Cleric? Er...well, healing stuff is not my thing. Merchant? I can be a good businessman but that would be boring. Warrior? Gee! I had a small body but I guess that wouldn't be bad right? Whatever. I'll just think about it when I get there. He thought while slashing his dagger to cut some vines blocking his way.
Upon doing that, something fell off and stick on his face.
“What the fudge?!” He took off that thing on his face and realized it was only a piece of paper...wait...a paper in the middle of forest?
Unknown Letter`Tis letter serve as a warning to all adventurer out there. If one stumbled upon this letter, do not let your curiosity take over you. In the eastern border of Ardor Kingdom, ye shall see an abandon mansion who was once own by the famous alchemist across the Central Continent. After his beloved died from incurable illness, he blame himself for not able to save her due to that, he lock himself and never seen again. Years had passed, monster start lurking outside from his house. People believe that he died if not from the hands of monster but from despair. But that is not true, I saw him in my very own eyes...
Persona stops reading. Oh really! If this person doesn't want anyone got curious then he/she should not write this. Whatever.
He was alive but he's not the same as I always heard from the villager. He's insane! I mana...
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“Huh? What? Manage what?” Now he's curious! Damn this person! He warned and told him not to be curious but how the hell would he supposed to do that after he read this letter?
And at the end of the letter there's a blood stained.
This is somehow similar to a horror movies he had watch before but in different way. Now he would be able to experience for himself. He'll go there after he finished his business in the city.
~*~
As soon as he's back inside the city, he quickly find the warrior instructor but it looks like it was harder than he thought because of the parade happening right now. People started giving their way to the players who had triumphantly won a fierce battle.
“All hail the great hero of Ardor kingdom!” They cheered.
“Hey, mis—ow!” Persona jostled from one at a place to another due to the horde of people.
Argh. I hate this. He pressed his lips before he finally got out from the horde people but also find him from the middle of the road.
A sound of hooves halted near him.
“Hooo! Stop! Hoo!” He heard a voice.
“Good heavens! How did he get there?!”
Persona suppressed himself not to retort to that person. If no one had been gone frenzy he would not end up here.
“Stupid kid.”
He looked up to the person who called him stupid. The blonde haired man was looking down at him like as if he was a pest. Somehow, it irks him but decided to set it aside since there's no point fighting a high rank player when he has no chance to win.
“Stupid ol' geezer!” Ha! Take that!
He began to run away from that place before that man could say a word.
But...that person looks familiar. Oh never mind. I have to look for...ah!
He startled when someone grab his collar.
“Phew. You reek.” A familiar voice commented before letting go his collar.
“You don't have to remind me...old wench...ow! I mean Sarah!” He was surprised upon seeing the old lady again. He never thought he would be seeing here so fast.
“You almost get me a heart attack, young man.” She snorted un-lady like.
“Gee. Don't need to worry that much. It's not like I'm going to die there.”
“Oh yes, Adventurer. God must have favor all of you for able to withstand death.”
“Whatever. Why are you here anyway? You seems don't have a plan on seeing me again.” He said drawly.
“I know it was rude of me to run away from person who had done nothing.”
“Worry not. I guess the two of us are quits, aren't we? I also did the same thing for not wanting to sell my frilled shark to you. So why are you here anyway? I believe there's something you need to me if not; you're not going approached me without reason.”
“Yes. Indeed. I deliberately think about this, but before that you know what it is right?”
“You mean that ancie-”
“Hep! Hep! Stop! Do not say that word or else I shall cut that little tongue of yours.” She warned.
(Note: Hep* Interjection word mean stop. I used it `coz I felt like it. :P)
“Okay fine. I think I have an idea but I am not certain yet.”
“Then...are you interested to know?”
“Why sudden?”
“I ain't like you who selfishly let an old woman chase you over just a frilled shark. Like I said before, I made up my mind, since you already seen it I think there's no point from hiding it from you. You seems not a type of person who blather it anyway. Let's go to my house and I will tell you.”
“But I have something to do.”
“Like what?”
“Go to the warrior instructor to change class...?” He sounded a question than statement.
Sarah slightly shook her head as though she wouldn't let him.
“No, you must not. Forget of becoming a warrior. Now, that I chose you as my disciple.”
Status WindowName:PersonaGender:MaleLevel:10Race:HumanClass:--Attack Power:125Defense:15TitlesTrickster ☑
The Running Mouse ☑Health:598/598Mana:280/280Fame:300Infamy:-Faith:-Leadership:--Vitality:23Agility:23Stregnth:25Intelligence:28Dexterity:13Wisdom:23Charisma:23 (23)Luck:26Art:24Stats points:42Sub-Class- Basic Fishing SkillBonus Stats- Quick Step lv 04/10: Walking and Attack Speed increased 40 %
- Endurance Lv. 2: Increased vitality by 30 %