The door was opened with a  mighty kick as author enters…

 “Surprise biczes! Ya didn’t expect m….”

Into empty room cuz’ all readers are long gone.(not because some author was out for  2 god damned months)…

“Ummm? Hello? It’s me…. I was wondering if after all these years you’d like to meet keep reading this story?...”

No, honestly. Sorry guyz. It took me way longer than I expected (I wanted to be back over a month ago… and I am still not a bachelor :C… screw this)

Sooo… I think I am back into writing… [applause]… no, no… please… stop it… you are making me blush. I missed ya too.

To not hold ya any longer, here’s Johnny the chappy:

Edited by: KenChi死

New Sebastian is creeping me out. He definitely has a butler behaviors but it is not the case. Inside his beak …He has teeth. Little sharp needles. Like some kind of beast from a horror movies. BLOODY HELL!!! I have no idea if his battle capability is any better, but if he would jump at someone from a dark corner the enemy would die of a heart attack.

After 30 minutes of calming myself and fighting back my heart that wanted to jump out of my rib cage I get back to what I was supposed to do.

What I was supposed to do? Find some materials to create totem. Mostly branches and bones that would boost the overall effectiveness of the spell that I was going to use. Kaito is “looking” for those bones right now.

Yeah the task of looking after those is not really hard… I mean… we are in the forest… is there any better place where you can find wood vines, branches and bones faster? Don’t think so.

Yet there is something that still makes me shiver every time I recall it. The Snake Queen, to be precise. I still have this feeling that she is toying with me. Why did she make an agreement with me? She could kill me and then simply let her subordinates look for the witch hunters…

Thinking about it now will change nothing. All I can do, is fulfill my part of the deal and pray to the gods that she will not kill me right after she takes her mark off me… Speaking of which, another tattoo for the collection? I hate those! Come on! My body is not some kinda painting! Stop simply putting all those marks on me!

Your familiar [Kaito] has slain [Bloody Deer level 16]You have obtained 62 exp

You have leveled up

General InformationNameZarielLevel[16/NA]   [11/7500 exp]Age16/NARaceChimera [Divine]ClassDark HierophantJobAlchemistTitleThe one who forge his own fate

Champion slayer

Deadly Arena Champion

The Great Duelist

The Wild Mage

Health279/390Stamina211/320Mana322/530AttributesStrength30 (added 1)Vitality37 (added 2)Endurance26 (added 1)Constitution31 (added 1)Dexterity52 + 4 (added 2)Reflex34 + 3 (added 1)Intelligence53 (added 3)Wisdom41 (added 1)Spiritualism37 (added 2)Hidden AttributesLuck14 + 10 (added 1)Charisma4 + 20Charm10 Unallocated points0

Looks like someone found some bones… Well, I also have some… sticks… great… um… that’s it? Already? Wood doesn’t have to be magical? I am not required to win an epic battle with an ancient, enchanted guardian? No quest? No breathtaking action? Am I dreaming or what? Don’t get me wrong, it is nice to keep some stuff simple… from time to time.

* “Is anything bothering you… master?” Sebastian asked.

Yes. You. I am getting goosebumps every time you speak… Walk… Breath… Can you please get back to my cute pet birdie form?

* “It’s ok. I am actually pretty surprised that this time we didn’t need to drench myself in blood and gore to get those…”

As I was speaking Kaito came to the clearing dragging a deer. His whole head was sticky. Let’s just say that it was sticky not because of bubble bath foam.

* “ At least I didn’t need to drench myself with blood…”

Kaito answered with a happy bark both to greet me and to boast about getting his job done.

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I could use that deer’s meet to power up DNA that I already have… yet as I inspected the condition of carcass….

* “Go on Kaito. You can eat it. You deserve it.”

After another happy bark the monster burrowed his mouth in the stomach of its prey .

~ ”You could use it, you know? You shouldn’t just like that throw away opportunity to power yourself up.”

* “Somehow I doubt that I will run low with deers inside of this forest. A…and I am not hungry at the moment.”

~ “ I hope that you will have more luck than wit. You simply can’t have too much of this monster muscle structure. You never know when you will find yourself in need of those.”

I sat under the tree waiting for Kaito to finish his meal. I took another look at Sebastian. He was scanning the surroundings. After some time he noticed that I was observing him. Then he asked:

* “Master… Do… Do you want to ask any questions?... about me to be precise?”

Oh, you can’t even imagine. As only as I saw “the sealed being” I was wondering what you are… But I should play it smart.

* “I would love to know anything about you. But I will not force on you any kind of answers. You will tell about yourself what you want and when you want it. This is the only fair option I found, for I already know enough about you. You are Sebastian – my companion and friend. I owe you so much, that I am simply not in position to demand anything else.”

After my speech Sebastian looked… I have no idea how he looked. GODS! This monster head shows no emotions! No, not because he is unemotional bastards, it’s just it’s literally is unable to show any emotion! Have you ever talked with anyone that makes no gestures with his body or face? In 99% of such situation you would simply think that he/she is ignoring you! What a pain…

* “I am unworthy to hear such words… You are way to kind, master. I am but a tool who’s only reason to live is to serve. To help you in your daily, routine jobs and to strength you up in combat… But I will allow myself for this selfishness and will postpone my proper introduction for better time… Now, if you allow me, this… creature, has finished his meal. We are ready to head back into the lair. Allow me to carry your burden.”

GOD DAMN IT! I really want to know what he is!! Keep it cool…. Just keep it cool. Breath in… breath out… He has a point. Better not make the snake lady wait.

POV change

Pot exploded another time announcing yet another failure. One could wonder, what was being created in this pot. Explosive materials? Deadly poison? A potion used in heretical rituals made from tears of innocents and babies blood?

No. it was supposed to be a diner.

Aira let out sigh and began cleaning the room. The leftover food was plastered over walls and cellar of small hut located on the tree.

* “Guuh, what am I doing wrong?! How can it be so difficult? I am bringing life to the world! I can turn a desert into a forest! I can bring disaster upon every living being! And I refuse to kneel before some mere supper! OY! Fear me! I shall show you my superiority!

And here she once again started her epic quest to conquer the kitchen. It’s the story filled with thrilling battles with carrot and knife in hand. It’s the story full of tragic and dramatic plot twists. Join me, my beloved reader, in this wonderful yet woeful tale about….

Please pardon me. Wrong script.

POV change.

And then John Snow became the King of Westeros with his beautiful wife Daenerys. History shows him as a wise monarch that brought peace and prosperity to the land…

Wait, What is this paper and what is it doing here?

No, honestly. What is it doing here? WHO THE HELL PUT IT HERE? AS ONLY I WILL FIND YOU I WILL PULL OFF YOUR LEGS AND PUSH EM UP YOUR ASS!

Why am I working with such a bunch of amateurs?!

Pardon me, it is the last time. Believe me!

POV change

The ice bolts were flying left and right. It was no longer training. It was no longer sparing either.

For now, Ruby was desperately fighting for her life with everything she had. Another ice shard left a small cut on her face as she barely dodged.

* “ What’s wrong kiddo? You ain’t fast enough! On your left! GOD DAMN IT! Raise your shield faster! You want to die?! You will certainly die if you keep acting like a slowpoke! Counter it. COUNTER I SAID! Oh, by the way, are you going to attack me anytime soon? I heard stories about a wise man, that could win any war without fighting, yet I presume that you haven’t reached that level of enlightenment yet.”

The redhead casted a series of her own ice shard in order to take down as many bolts flying in her direction. But she couldn’t hold with the pace imposed by her cruel teacher.

Ina  last act of despair, with fluent movement of her body, she raised a giant pillar of ice that covered her from danger, and while twisting her body she created ice spears and threw it at her teacher.

Or at least this is what she intended to do. The spell wasn’t exactly aimed… okay, it missed by over 5 meters. But Ruby didn’t care. She was exhausted. Her vision went dark for a few second as her legs gave up and she fell on the ground.

* “Okay kiddo. 5 minutes break”

Nice joke. She won’t be able to stand up until tomorrow.

* “It’s not something I used to say… but you are making some kind of progress. Barely acceptable, but progress.”

Ha-ha. Some kind of progress? SOME KIND OF PROGRESS?! YOU OLD HAG! In a month she got better than many would get in over a year! She was almost able to perform a triple-casting!... okay, maybe she wasn’t that close to doing it… BUT!...

* “Do you know why I treat you harsh? Cuz ya told you wanted to be a royal mage”

The ice witch sat next to the barely conscious girl.

* “it’s a word you are not ready to step into. Politics are deadly. Ha, actually, to be considered as candidate on such a position you have to be powerful, rich and have as many connections as possible. And I can give you only power. As you will be stronger you will have to use this power to get money. And while you will be looking for money you will have to meet as many people as possible. But then you will be on your own. I will be no longer be there for you… Look. I usually don’t take any students… I am doing it… because I have a debt… You mother helped me once… It was over 30 years ago as…”

Ruby couldn’t hear anything else. Even as her whole body was tensed, and she herself was hungry for every bit of information about her mother that she barely remember… her mind simply gave up. She drifted into a slumber forced on by mana exhaustion.

Pov change

In the snake’s lair, in one reaaaaly big room, in the center, a totem was erected. It was a creepy and worrisome sight. It was literally a pole burrowed in the dirt, yet on this very particular pole somebody (must be psycho) put the skeleton of an animal. The empty skull was “looking” with reproach at its surrounding. Around the totem, all over the place, small bags filled with herbs were located without any noticeable pattern. In front of the totem a young men with absent gaze was kneeling.

One could tell that this white haired man was lost deeply in his thought.

Suddenly, the men moved. He raised his eyes onto the totem. And he began to speak.

But for the gods! His voice! So resolute! So confident!... and so… strange. He spoke with dozens of voice even as only he was inside of the room.

* “ Spirits of nature… Hear my call…

I am the one… who is voice of the all.

The time of slumber… has come to the end

As incarnation of anger… I demand to descent.

For he have waited…. And we have watched.

And now the time is here… for us to act…”

His chant was long. An hour has passed. And another. And another. Yet with every passing minute the situation in the room…. Was changing. The skull of the animal was glowing with a greenish light. The wind inside of the room was circling around the totem howling with anger and forcing leafs into an ominous dance.

* “… I am calling the ancient to fulfill their duty…

show me those who have sinned.

For I am the prosecutor, the judge and the executioner.

And I. Will. Protect. The. Forest.

I am the wind, that spread the life,

I am the earth, that feed the world

I am the water, in the river of fate

And I am the sparkle, that lit the soul.

You have been weighted… And were found too light.”

The man lifted his staff and hit the ground beneath his feet. As he did, the greenish glow surrounding the totem exploded and with unspeakable speed travel to every corner of the forest. When there was no place left “untouched” by the glow, it returned like an implosion back to its origin.

If there would be any powerful magician within the forest… he would be at least frightened by the spell that was unleashed. Magic on such scale… to find every living thing within the spells territory… to be able to mark them. To burn the image within one’s mind… to be able to tell apart every ant miles away…

Every magician would panic and warn everyone about someone playing with dangerous forces.

If only… hah. No reason to guess what would happen “if”. There was no other magician within the forest.

Before men left the room he spoke just a few more sentences.

* “I see you… All of you… There is no point in running… There is nowhere to hide… Because you have sinned… the day you stepped into my forest…”

There was still a small afterglow inside the man’s eyes. It was meant to not fade… not until all his targets died…

That’s all for tonight (4 a.m. as I finished writing….)… I think I will start editing already released  chappies...