Welcome, Kira
In a dark space where nothing is visible a sparkling yellowish white light appeared. It was Kira, and started looking around to see if there was anyone else here. But a sound startled him.
“Would you like to customize your character, Kira” said a lovely woman’s voice that could capture any man’s heart.
“No, thanks. Bemo” said Kira with a wry smile.
“Very well” said the same charming voice “Choose your race”.
“I already told you back home that I choose human” said Kira a bit irritated.
Then suddenly a map appeared in front of Kira’s vision and Bemo said charmingly “Choose your starting location”
“Random” said Kira.
“What will your character name be?” asked Bemo.
“Kira” answered Kira.
“Enjoy the game” replied Bemo shortly.
Kira was then teleported from the dark space.
You Have Discovered the land: Zumar
Behind a white stone building two bright yellow lights appeared beside each other. And out of them came a dark brown haired and dark brown eyed man and a slightly shorter, white haired and blue eyed man.
They came to, to the side of a crowd of people in market to their right while to their left they could hear the sound of seagulls and waves on the beach. With medieval looking stone building of various stone colours and stalls made of tents showing their wares which include but aren’t limited to food: vegetables, sea food and rarely some meat. Accessories, jewels, potions, armors and weapons.
The two of them walked through the crowd unnoticed as if such a thing was a common happening. Though some were whispering amongst themselves out of earshot “these must be some great mages”.
Kira ignored all of that and went to the beach with Bemo. While walking he checked his clothes and inventory.
Ragged ShirtTypeCloth(upper body)Durability7 / 10DiscriptionA used up shirt that’s barely useful for covering a person’s upper body
Defense:3
Ragged TrousersTypeCloth(Legs)Durability6 / 10DiscriptionUsed up Trousers that’re barely useful for covering a person’s Legs
Defense:2
Ragged ShoesTypeCloth(Feet)Durability5 / 10DiscriptionUsed up shoes that’re barely useful for covering a person’s feet
Defense:2
Water canteen(5 liters)10 loaves of breadStarter’s Dagger
Kira checked the dagger’s stats
Starter's DaggerTypeweapon(dagger)Durability8 / 10DiscriptionA beginner’s dagger given to all starting players
Attack: 1 - 3
Kira equipped his dagger and checked Bemo’s inventory and equipment to see if they have the same stuff and that everything was in order while they headed to the beach.
With the feeling of hot sand on their feet, the salty smell in the air from the sea and the sound of waves crashing in front of them, they sat down close to the water.
Kira then spoke “Let me just check our stats”.
StatusName:Kira Profession None Titles: None Fame: 0 Infamy: 0
Health: 100 Health Regeneration: 0.2 per second Mana: 100 Mana Regeneration: 0.2 per second Stamina: 100 Stamina Regeneration: 0.2 per second
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Strength: 10 Agility: 10 Dexterity: 10 Vitality: 10 Wisdom: 10 Intelligence: 10 Luck: 10
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Attack: 10.5 – 13.5 Defense: 6
Extra Effects: Universal Language: allows you to understand all forms of language
Expires in 6 months
StatusName:Bemo Profession None Titles: None Fame: 0 Infamy: 0
Health: 100 Health Regeneration: 0.2 per second Mana: 100 Mana Regeneration: 0.2 per second Stamina: 100 Stamina Regeneration: 0.2 per second
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Strength: 10 Agility: 10 Dexterity: 10 Vitality: 10 Wisdom: 10 Intelligence: 10 Luck: 10
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Attack: 10.5 – 13.5 Defense: 6
Extra Effects: Universal Language: allows you to understand all forms of language
Expires in 6 months
“Alright! Everything is in order. The NPCs are acting normally, the items are in place, our stats are normal and the world is following the rules of physics as we know it ”Kira smiled at that and said “… well … mostly” then he looked on at Bemo and told him energetically “Let’s do it!”
At that a transparent keyboard appeared in front of Bemo with him expertly writing commands on it.
5 minutes of enjoying the view later, Bemo said “It’s done” while turning his head to look at Kira.
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What Kira and Bemo were doing, was time dilation within time dilation. Because of the excess amount of information going to the brain, It would have caused Kira’s mind to explode if he had went above 10 times the normal time. But thankfully, the brain filters unnecessary information in our sleep. So all was not for naught. With that fact in hand, Kira told Bemo to make 21 interconnecting worlds, where every time you go deeper the time goes slower. That way when Kira tries to get out, he would have to spend some time in each world to sleep for a while, then log out and repeat the process for 21 times. Kira found that spending seventeen and a half years in game were good enough for teaching bemo emotions and also learning a few things for himself.
As for the reason Bemo was with Kira, it was because of what might happen to Kira inside the 21st stage. Since the world was operating on its own there were many unknown factors and outcomes; one’s of which Kira might go insane in that world. So he would be imprisoned in the following world while Bemo would fix him up.
And also he did’t want to stay alone while logging out.
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1 year ago.
Kira was working in his basement with Bemo as usual that day. The sun was just about to set while Kira was sitting in his chair drinking some tea, talking to Bemo.
“So how is the world building going?” asked Kira while sipping on the last bits of his hot red tea.
To which Bemo replied “the world itself has been completed however since we haven’t discovered the origin of life yet, I will start adding single celled organisms and evolve them to your liking”
“That’s great, man” replied Kira with a smile and then thought for a while and said “Make it fantasy themed with dragons, elves and dwarves” said Kira while dragging the species names a little and opening one finger from his hand every time he said a species he wanted.
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“And also add some steam punk themes with machines, steam cities and robots” add Kira who then hurriedly said “Obviously with magic from the other realms of course. You did add all the extra realms, right?” asked Kira while narrowing his eyes a little.
“Yes, I did, Kira” replied Bemo with his usual emotionless voice.
Kira gave a sigh of relief at that and asked him “So what do you need for the world?”
“I will need time and more space on the world’s memory” answered Bemo.
Then Kira, shaping his mouth into an O shape “Ooh kay. I’m already on it and I’m also going to update your own memory with the stuff I ordered from Ali, So that you can finally start learning emotions AND in time experience them as well” finished Kira with a smile.
Kira’s smile widened a little as if he had a great idea and suddenly almost screamed at Bemo “Hey, Bemo, can you make the control system in the 21st world into a structure where you can only access it if you are connected to it?”
“Yes, I can, Kira, why?” asked Bemo.
To which Kira started laughing loudly and said “I want you to make it so that once we get inside, you sever your connection with it but program it to teleport to random locations at certain intervals. Also add a very strong guardian to it and program it so it would only get out to attack anyone that gets close to the tube”
“Why would you want to do such a thing, Kira?” asked Bemo.
“For the sake of growth of course” answered Kira with a bright smile.
“I don’t understand, Kira” answered Bemo.
“Listen, man. We, humans, are known to grow through hardships and challenges but also we want an equally great reward for the amount of effort we put into something. It’s basic human psychology” answered Kira a little loudly.
“And also such a thing may help us both grow faster because we know that what’s waiting for us at the end is control over that whole world” said Kira and then proceeded to contemplate on what he just said. “It kind of feels like I’m some kind of evil overlord when I put that way” he said while putting his hand on his chin. Anyway, just do it. It’ll be awesome trust me” he finished with his usual bright smile.
After a while, Bemo replied “I understand Kira.” He then asked “How strong do you want the guardian to be?”
“Teach him all of the great magics, martial arts and all of their derivatives” answered Kira, his smile turning a little more vicious this time.
“I understand, Kira. Please note that the structure itself will be big and that the guardian will simply be almost invincible”
Then Kira told him “Don’t , you, worry about that”
He then went upstairs with an empty cup of tea and a smile on his face.
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Back at the beach, Kira and Bemo were heading to the tavern to get some information.
When they arrived they saw a two story dark brown brick building, accompanied by the sound of men’s laughter and talk from inside with sign saying “welcome to the shaking pantry pub”. With some stairs in front of them they went inside through a wooden door, almost unnoticed by everyone. While only some people eying them and then going back to their own activities.
They headed straight to the bar tender who was a 190cm tall, black haired, muscular, brown man. When he noticed them approaching he said in a deep tone of voice “what can I do for you, kids?” finishing with a hearty laugh.
“We are short on money and would like to know where we can learn mining or smithing to earn some coins, perhaps?” asked Kira with a smile.
“The miners are working in an iron mine west of the inner city, and the smithing guild only accepts those who have developed their strength” answered the bartender. “I wouldn’t recommend going mining as a way to get some easy money though, kid” said the bartender trying to give them some advice.
However Kira swiftly told him before he could continue “it’s okay as long as we get food and water, sir”
To which the bartender seemed a little perplexed and told him after a sigh “do what you want, kid. Just head out of the inner gate through the main road and ask the guards stationed there to show you the way to the mines”
At that Kira thanked the bartender and left with Bemo who hadn’t uttered a word since entering.
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Kira and Bemo stood in front of many tents put together beside each other with people walking with wagons on rails to a dark colored tent, probably to unload the rock there.
Kira walked forward to the closest person he could find and asked him “excuse me. Could you tell us where we could apply for work here?” directing his question to a dwarf.
“HEH” yelled the dwarf while turning around. “Whatcha want, maggot?”
Before Kira could say anything, Bemo replied “We are not maggots, sir. We are humans” With a straight face.
The dwarf scowled at that and Kira face palmed but he recovered quickly and said hurriedly “W-WE are very sorry, sir. We just want to know where we can apply to work here from?”
The dwarf growled and answered “Hm, head to that red tent over there” he said pointing at a small red tent slightly further away from the huge black tent, closer to a big white tent. The dwarf then walked off while mumbling to himself “damn maggots” and then spit close to Bemo’s feet and walked away, carrying his pick on his shoulders.
However Bemo didn’t even turn his head towards the dwarf because he simply didn’t care. Though Bemo didn’t understand emotions he understood that such an action was to offend Bemo. He know that much from the novels Kira brought him so that Bemo would understand a sentient being’s behavior.
But Bemo didn’t care for he didn’t have a consept of pride. Knowing that Kira sighed a bit in annoyance about that dwarf and a bit in relief that Bemo didn’t cause problems.
*I think I should be thankful he doesn’t understand emotions right now* thought Kira with a wry smile.
“Let’s go Bemo” said Kira.
They both headed to the red tent and went inside. There was not many people around them and less people that paid them any heed because they were far from the mines. They went inside to find a wooden desk with a wooden chest in front of it and a big person with green scales instead of skin and dark green horns on his forehead that got darker the higher they got. He was wearing a dark gray leather vest.
The moment the two stepped in front of his desk he paid the no heed and continued to write on some papers with a quill. So Kira decided to fake cough to grab his attention, yet the draconian looking man still kept on working. So Kira decided to speak “Excuse me? Sir?”
At that the man put the quill in the ink well to his right and looked up towards Kira without saying anything. After a moment of awkward silence the draconian motioned for Kira to speak.
With a perplexed expression Kira spoke “Ah… I was wondering if you could take me and my friend here” he said motioning to Bemo and continued “to work in the mines?”
Still without saying anything the man got up from his seat, which made him tower over Kira with a full head, and went outside and motioned for them to follow. Out of the tent the man suddenly shouted with a gruff voice “PYNDEL!!”
That startled Kira making him take a step to the side while stumbling.
Then out of the white tents came black skinned, purple eyed person with pointy ears. He came running with food stuffed all over his face and halted close to the draconian and then said “YES, Mister Milan!!”
Then the draconian almost shouted in his face “They want to work” while pointing at Kira and Bemo to his side “show’em the ropes”. Then he went inside the tent again, ignoring the whole group. Kira stood there stuned with a stupid expression on his face and Bemo still had the same straight face.
Pyndel sighed and told them “Don’t worry he’s always like this”
This made Kira also sigh with a little bit of annoyance. Pyndel then looked at Kira and said “Anyway, I am Pyndel, the chief’s assistant. The chief is Milan if you hadn’t already guessed” He then pointed at the white tent from where he came from and said “ the white tents over there are where you go eat, you get 3 meals a day; breakfast is from 7 to 8:30 am, lunch from 3 to 5 pm and dinner from 7 to 8 pm.”
Then he pointed at the opposite direction and said “The grey tents, over there, are the sleeping quarters. Follow me and I will show you your beds” they proceeded to go to the tent and inside the beds were all lined up beside each other in two rows, each bed had its own drawer beside it that was locked with a key. They walked for a bit and then stopped almost at the end. Pyndel then turned to the right and give them both a key and told them to try their keys on the drawers after the drawers opened normally he told them the beds to the left of their drawers were their own. Kira noticed that each drawer was given a number and a letter to differentiate between them. Kira’s was 6-J while Bemo’s was 7-J.
Pyndel then told them to follow him inside the mine. Once inside, he gave them both a pick from the entrance and told them to bring a wagon from the ones beside them. They did as they were told and followed him inside. The mine was lighted by torches which illuminated the inside with a bright orange color. Pyndel kept walking with the both of them following close behind for a while until he found a visible ore vein and told them to fill each of their wagons with ore before the end of the day and told them to bring their wagons back to the black tents once they were done and left them at that.
Kira and Bemo didn’t say anything and simply started working. Their stamina ended pretty quickly after only 15 minutes of work and they had to wait for 8 minutes for it refill.
“Hah… It feels like I have the strength of a 12 year old” complained Kira.
“You are the one that said you wanted to grow, Kira” said Bemo.
“Yeah… whatever” said Kira while waving his hands.
Three hours passed since then and their wagons were only half full.
“Damn, we’ve been at it for hours and the wagon is only half full. We might not make it that way” said Kira, clearly depressed.
“We will finish on time, Kira” said Bemo.
Before Kira could ask him what he meant. He remembered and put his right fist into his left palm as if he figured something out “Ah… all the work is getting into my head, I almost forgot” said Kira with a smile before going back to work with more motivation and energy. 5 minutes later Kira heard a it.
*Ding*
YOU HAVE GAINED A NEW SKILL
Mining Increases mining speed and power
When mining agility increased by 10% & strength by 10%
“Yeah, I did it” shouted Kira while making a fist in the air “did you get it too, Bemo?”
“Yes, I did, Kira” said Bemo still with a straight face, not sharing the same cheerful spirit.
Kira stopped celebrating suddenly and told Bemo “come on, man. Smile a little bit”
“As you wish, Kira” At that Bemo showed a very small smile which got back to normal right away.
Kira became depressed and said “that wasn’t an order you know?”
“I understand, Kira” said Bemo emotionlessly and then got back to mining.
*I thought he would have made some progress. But it looks like he’ll need a lot more stimulus than this* thought Kira who sighed and then got back to work, too.
With the skill allowing them to work literally 110% faster. They were almost three fourth of the way there after one hour when suddenly.
*Ding*
+1 STR,VIT
Even though Kira was extremely happy with the gains, he didn’t show it and turned to look at Bemo only to find him mining with his usual expression. Kira didn’t falter and asked “Bemo, Did you get the stat gains?”
“Yes, I did, Kira” Bemo said still working.
“AND?” asked Kira expectedly.
“And?” asked Bemo who stopped working and tilted his head looking at Kira.
“Nothing?!” Kira said even more depressed than the first time. “Never mind. Let’s finish this” he said quickly recovering, as he went back to work.
They both got back to work and with their stat gains and skill, managed to fill up the wagons in another hour and a half.
They brought the wagons back to the black tent, unloaded the ores, went to eat before the white tents closed and looked around for Pyndal. When they found him, Kira asked him where the showers are and he told them it was behind the sleeping quarters while telling them there was an extra set of clothes in their drawers.
So they went to take a shower, changed into their extra clothes and slept. Ending their day.
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Edit: Um... sorry you guys i forgot to add something in the extra effects of their status windows
Thankfully it won't have a big impact on the story