Chapter 7 - Hero’s Summon
Hello I am Yoichi Kono age 19 and currently I’m attending a University.
After school I usually go to the library to do my homework before going home, but today that didn’t happen.
As I was walking towards the library, I was suddenly blinded by a bright light.
When I opened my eyes I was in a strange room surrounded by figures in priest like garment.
Next to me was another person who I don’t know.
“▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯▯” [???]
‘Oh one of them stepped forward and started speaking in a strange language’ [Yoichi]
After saying a sentence, the man stopped then began chanting something.
As he did that my body and that of the person beside me started to glow.
“Ahem! Do you understand me now?” [???]
“Ah... Yes we do.” [???]
“Good. I am Archbishop Adolf of the Saldir Church and I have summoned you for a specific reason, though I never intended to summon 2 Heroes. Anyways we are in a dire situation, and are in need of Heroes to fight them.” [Adolf]
“What do you mean by ‘dire situation’?” [???]
“It is that a great calamity may soon be upon us, and without the support of a Hero, the human race may be wiped out.” [Adolf]
“Hmph. So that is why, well I suppose I can help. Not like there’s anything else to do in my boring life anyways. Well what about you?” [???]
“Huh? Me?” [Yoichi]
“Duh. Who else would I be talking to.” [???]
I was still dazed by what had happened but this person is so calm.
I wasn’t sure what or how to respond to this situation.
“Umm… I have a question. Where are we?” [Yoichi]
“We are in the Human Kingdom of Slodidal in the Southwestern part of the Froenia continent.” [Adolf]
‘Froenia continent? Kingdom of Slodidal? So we’re not on Earth anymore?! Why has it become something like those light novels that I read!? Does this mean I can’t go back? I… well I had always wanted something like this to happen to me but I never thought that it would…’ [Yoichi]
“I suppose I can help since I highly doubt there is a way back.” [Yoichi]
I was confused but if this really is like those fantasy stories there is nothing I can do now but help.
I was about to ask something else when Adolf started talking again.
“Alright there is no time to waste. Let us go greet his Majesty before we start the training. Follow me.” [Adolf]
Saying so he led us to a great hall to meet the King.
“Your Majesty, the Heroes are here.” [Adolf]
“Hello Heroes, I am King Grevis Slodidal. Please present to me your name.”[Grevis]
“Your Majesty, I am Symond Jones.” [Symond]
“And I am Yoichi Kono” [Yoichi]
“ I see, let me get more in depth on the issue that has befallen this Kingdom. About 10 years ago beings known as Shades came to the Froenia continent. Since their arrival a phenomenon know as Darkening started to occur and now with their numbers large enough they have even started attacking us. Their strength is unimaginably powerful, not even our most elite soldiers can take on one. I appreciate your cooperation and worry not, you will be compensated for your deeds.” [Grevis]
“Majesty as we can’t delay their deployment, I shall start their training now, please excuse us.” [Adolf]
We left following Adolf again, this time we came to a place that appears to be a training ground.
There were many people there swinging their swords and… SHOOTING MAGIC!!
“Alright, so this is where you will be training how to fight with a weapon of your choice and magic. After a month we will check your status and if it’s high enough we will be sending you two to go help with the subjugation of the Darken areas. Drew and Peres come here!” [Adolf]
{{“We’re here!}} [Both]
“These are the Heroes that you will be training. Drew will teach you how to fight with weapons and Peres will teach you about magic. That is all, I shall take my leave so you can start training.” [Adolf]
Saying so he left the training grounds and we began our training.
Since I took some martial arts classes when I was younger it was somewhat easy.
It also seems to be the case with Symond, he is really good.
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A month has passed now and we trained vigorously each day.
In this one month I experienced many new things, such as a Status Window and Skills.
I learned that this world is really close to what a Fantasy Game World would be like.
Like a screen popping up when level up or new skills.
Anyways today is the day they come and check our status and I’m pretty sure that we both passed.
What I mean is that in the first 2 weeks, our stats had already surpass Drew and Peres, and they were considered strong.
Right now we just came back from our usual hunting.
At first I was scared because I had never killed anything before, but I got used to it surprisingly quick.
Really who wouldn’t be scared of a 8 feet tall bear covered in spikes.
As we walked to the training grounds we saw guards in their shiny armored decorate in golden lining and embedded in gems.
When we got there, the captain guided us towards the King’s meeting hall again.
“Welcome Heroes, I hope you have gotten used to life here now.” [Grevis]
“Well, we are doing better than when we first arrived.” [Symond]
“That is good, well today is the day that you will set forth. It also ends your hellish training though that doesn’t mean you are strong enough yet to take on a Shade by yourself so those soldiers will be accompanying you two. Now Archbishop Adolf, if you’d please begin.”
With the King’s order, Adolf came to us and examined our status which we had opened.
“Okay first off will be you, Yoichi.” [Adolf]
Status Window NameYoichi KonoGenderMale RaceHumanTitleHero Age19Fame0 Level43Health3,325(+1,496) Concentration355(+160)Mana2,580(+1,161) Strength467(+210)Endurance199(+90) Intelligence645(+290)Wisdom442(+199) Agility645(+290)Stamina466(+210) Offense677Vitality481(+216) Defense289Magic Resist5% Faith0Fighting Spirit135 Bonus
[Hero]+45% to All Affinity and Stats
x1.5 to All Stats gained from Level up
Skill Window [Human Language]
Allows one to understand and speak any human language [Magic Perception]
Can feel the flow of mana [Magic Manipulation]
Able to control the flow of mana [Radar]
Can sense the presence of living creatures within a 15 meter radius [Sword Mastery]
Lv4 - 15%
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Knows the way of the Sword [Identify]
Can identify things [Wind Slash]
Slashes at the enemy with a sharp blade of wind
-The damage is increased by 45% when used with a weapon- [Radiant Stab]
The blade is covered by light and extends to pierce through enemies [Flame Slash]
Slashing the blade will cause a wave of fire to follow
Spells Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4 Tier 5
“Ha. As expected of a Hero, such high stats. Though your Strength is a bit low but it is still higher than most level 45s, their Strength only ranges from 225-345. It seems you are more fit to be a magician since you learned up to Tier 5 magic already in only a month.” [Adolf]
“Thank you.” [Yoichi]
“Now then next is you Symond.” [Adolf]
Status Window NameSymond JonesGenderMale RaceHumanTitleHero Age18Fame0 Level43Health3,325(+1,496) Concentration202(+91)Mana2,580(+1,161) Strength559(+252)Endurance216(+97) Intelligence389(+175)Wisdom368(+166) Agility645(+290)Stamina486(+219) Offense811Vitality491(+221) Defense313Magic Resist3% Faith0Fighting Spirit183 Bonus
[Hero]+45% to All Affinity and Stats
x1.5 to All Stats gained from Level up
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Skill Window [Human Language]
Allows one to understand and speak any human language [Magic Perception]
Can feel the flow of mana [Magic Manipulation]
Able to control the flow of mana [Radar]
Can sense the presence of living creatures within a 15 meter radius[Spear Mastery]
Lv5 - 34%
Knows the way of the Spear [Identify]
Can identify things [Vacuum Pierce]
Stabs at an enemy ignoring all defenses [Radiant Stab]
The blade is covered by light and extends to pierce through enemies [Crashing Lunge]
Lunges at an enemy with Destructive force strong enough to destroy most defense
Spells Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3
“Oho. Very nice stats indeed. You are stronger physically but your magic needs work.” [Adolf]
“That’s nice to know, I guess.” [Symond]
“Well it’s as you see Majesty, their stats are already stronger than level 45 soldiers and that’s just within a month.” [Adolf]
“Hahaha! That is excellent indeed, with their growth we won’t be having much trouble against the Shades. Now then, Yoichi and Symond, you both will go your separate ways. Symond take half of the soldiers there with you and go Eastward towards the Great Urgayne Forest near the Beast Kingdom. There I want you to defeat the Shades that appears, the animals and monsters affected by the Darkening, and keep the Beast and Eastern Kingdom Oulene in check.”
“Yes your Majesty. I understand the Shades and monsters, but why the Beast and Eastern Kingdom Oulene. I believe the Oulene Kingdom is also another Human Kingdom.” [Symond]
“Ah, ok let me explain it a bit. We have to be wary of the Beast Kingdom because we had always had wars with those inferior beings and they may use the Shades’ attack as an opportunity to attack us as well.” [Grevis]
“On the other hand, the Oulene Kingdom and Slodidal Kingdom are not on good terms with each other after our alliance with the Elven Empire to suppress the Shades. They believe we Humans can take on the shades by ourselves but that is because the Shades rarely attack anything on the other side of the Frostshield Mountain, which is what’s protecting their Kingdom from Shade attacks.” [Grevis]
“I see, well then I will get going now.” [Symond]
“And now Yoichi, you are to go up North towards the Elisven Forest, which starts from our Soldidal Kingdom and stretches all the way towards the Elven Empire of Glaswen. It is also the largest forest in all of the Froenia continent, where most Darkenings occur.” [Grevis]
“Oh and before you go Yoichi, you are to assist in the teaching of the Elven Prince Gelion once he is of age to start his training.” [Grevis]
“Why is that your Majesty?” [Yoichi]
“The thing is that Prince Gelion is born with the Hero’s mark. That means he’s a Hero too, and the Elven King has personally asked for a Hero to teach his son. The reason for this is that there are skills only Heroes can learn and he wants a Hero to do that.” [Grevis]
“But I don’t have any Hero Skills yet. And I myself am just a beginner.” [Yoichi]
“Don’t worry, you still have at least 5 years before his training begins and in that time you would’ve already become powerful enough.” [Grevis]
“A… alright then. If there is nothing more I will take my leave now.” [Yoichi]
“There Is nothing more, good luck on your journey.” [Grevis]
After that was over I went to the soldiers awaiting me.
I am nervous because I am to lead them, and I’m not a really good leader.
“Hello everyone, I’m Yoichi Kono and I will be in charge of this squadron starting today. We are to go to the Elisven Forest.”
“Elisven Forest!? Isn’t that filled with monsters ranging from level 30 - 50. And in the deeper part of the forest are monsters level 55-85! There’s even rumors of a level 100 monster in there.” [???]
“Eh! Are you serious!? Won’t I die if I go there than.” [Yoichi]
“Don’t worry Yoichi, there are elite soldiers stationed in there. They are around level 65-90 so you should be fine. They are also going to give you additional training when you get there.” [Adolf]
“Well, that is relieving to hear…” [Yoichi]
“But you still have a long way to go to get there, because on your way you have to stop to Darkened monsters from attacking civilians.” [Adolf]
“Alright then, I suppose we should leave now?” [Yoichi]
With that I led my soldiers towards Elisven Forest.
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*Won’t be seeing Symond for a while, until chap 20ish*