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My Hermit Life
Chapter 41

Chapter 41

" I have gathered everyone for a family meeting for a few reasons. A.

Im bored. B. I figured itd be a good time for us all to discuss the

future since nobody is busy. And C. Im bored. Anyway I want to know

what we are going to be doing after we leave this dimension. "

" Well I dont know about the kids but us four are going to be going

out of the forest to gather experience. I dont really know what we are

doing other than leave the forest. "

" I for one want to do some war stuff. I have been training Lorettas

creations specifically for conquering a few countries. I know Loretta

is also planning something similar with necromancy. Gabrielle your

probably going to raid some royal libraries in pursuit of knowledge,

right? "

" Yep. That means that we all have certain goals except you Solomon. "

" Wait I thought we were all going to be sticking together. "

" Solomon we wil be together for another 500,000 years we are just

going to be splitting up for a couple years every now and then. I

figured we could all do a challenge to see who could complete their

goal first. "

""" Ooo that sounds fun./ Yeah it does./ Kind of, but I stil need

something to do. """

" I dont know what to tell you Solomon. Maybe you can pretend to be a

human and start a mercernary band. "

" OOO thats a great idea Gabby. "

" Alright well since thats everything Im out I want to keep training

my army. "

" Im going to try and use Biological Manipulation on some of my

creatures that I turn into undead, so Im leaving as well. "

After watching Deam and Loretta hurry off Solomon turns to Gabrielles

spot and says.

" Just you and me then Gabby, what do you want to do. "

Unfortunately for him she was already gone.

" Damn, I cant be that boring. "

While thinking that Solomon gets up to go bother his kids.

If someone were two peek into a certain room that looks like a meeting

room for a big corporation, they would see a fearsome buff monkey

writing down what seems like names. For what only he knows.

' Hhhmmmm what should I call my mercernary group? Heaven Destroying

Demons from Immortal Realm of Heavenly Demons, hhmmm maybe though its

a bit to long. Maybe I could go with Handsome Golden Monkey Fan Group,

nnaaawwww my group will likely have more men then women and I dont

want some ugly buff guys in my fan group. Booty Plunderers, hhhmmmm I

like it, but it sounds more like a pirate group and not a mercernary

group. '

" I do like the idea of becoming a wealthy theif though. But I really

just dont want to sail around. "

' I wonder if their is anyway for me to get rich easily while still

haveing the ability to level up. Maybe I could start a bandit group, I

just dont want to have to be around other living creatures except my

family. I could just straight up start theiving, though Ill have to

make some skills good for sneaking and running away. '

" You know what that sounds great, Im going to become a God of Wealth

and theiving. "

It was with that declaration that the start of a legend that plagued

countless royal families, famous clans, and powerful sects began.

After Solomon decided on his goal he odviously needed some techniques

that will allow him to steal from anyone and from anywhere. Luckily

for him his fathers race gave him a massive advantage in dexterity,

which is vital for any good theif. Solomon figured that since he has

decent dexterity he should start off by making a good escaping skill.

And thats exactly what he did.

Solomon started making his skill based around lightning, since

lightning is a basic part of his being and is something that he will

always be able to rely on no matter where he is. The skill would allow

him to produce the speed and ferocity of lightning with each step.

Solomon already had an amazing understanding of lightning even when

compared to some Gods. But Solomon felt it wasnt enough so he made a

thunder and lightning storm and meditated inside of it for a year.

During that year Solomon gained deep understanding not only in

lightning but also thunder and surprisingly space, or more

specifically vacuum space. ( I was going to try something with wave

lengths here but then I realized Im to stupid to actually apply

physics to a fantasy novel. )

When ever lightning would strike and thunder would boom Solomon would

notice a small time frame in which space would vibrate, weaken, and

then give a small suction toward the surrounding space. Solomon wanted

to figure out why such a phenominon was happening so he spent a

majority of his year comprehending not lightning but space, though he

did put some energy towards lightning just not as much.

This lead to Solomon adding something extra to his escaping technique.

Before the comprhension of space Solomon was going to just focus on

lightnign and speed, but Solomon added something extra his space

insights. The technique evolved from a burst of speed with each step

to teleporting with each step in a manner similar to ground shrinking

decribed in novels from Solomons old life. Of course Solomon didnt get

rid of the lightning aspect of his technique he just added on a

special part.

Solomon didnt know how to evolve his technique any further without

further insights into space or lightning so he created an obsticale

course for practicing his new technique. The obsticale cousre was all

turrain featuring water, ice, dirt, trees, steep walls, floors made of

knives, lava, massive holes, low gravity, snake pits, building, and

many other random and probably uneeded aspects. When he was done with

the course it circled the race track and was three times longer than

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the race track. When his friends and family saw the course they

thought that Solomon had fianlly been driven insane from the boredom,

and was looking for a way to commit suicide. Though such thoughts

disappeared when Solomon explained the use of the course.

When she found out the use of the course Deam asked if her and her

kids could train, she also asked if she could train some select

individuals from her militia. Loretta also asked to train some of her

upgraded un-dead.

Solomon naturally agreed.

After that he spent 3,000 years training and perfecting his technique.

He would tweak foot movements, change how much Mana he used, he would

even calculate how to flex his muscles. This went on every. Single.

Day. For three thousand years.

One day after Solomon decided he could no longer improve his technique

using such methods Solomon took a walk to relax and take a break.

While he was out walking around Solomon saw Deam who was doing

practice swings, she was very odviously annoyed. Solomon very curious

walked up to ask.

" Deam whats wrong? Why are you so annoyed? "

" NOTHING, IM NOT! "

" Clearly. "

" ' Sigh ' Sorry for snapping. Its just . . . . recently Fear got some

insight into the Dao of War Spear. And then you and your kids have Dao

insights, while Loretta, Gabby, and I as well as our kids have jack

shit. Im just frustrated is all, I cant help it. "

" Deam you do know that I can teach you and everybody else the totem

technique or build yall totems on the Dao of your choice. It might not

be as effective if I do it as opposed to a God but I can connect them

with the universe. "

Deam seemed to pause for a second before she turned to Solomon with

the closet thing to a smile hes ever seen her with.

" REALLY! Thank you thank you thank you! "

Her excitement lasted for a second before she regained her calm

demeanor. Solomon was perfectly happy though as he felt he saw a small

peice of Deams hidden side.

" What kind of totem do you want? I have wade some new tools that will

allow me to be at least 100 times more detailed than my previous

works. "

Deam contemplated for half a minute before she seemed to decide. Her

descision was accompanied by a determined expression.

" I would like a totem of the Dao of One Man Army. This is a Dao that

often occampanies Asuras, I wish to study the Dao and gain the title

in the future. "

" No problem, I have to ask though have you ever actually been in a

war? If so have you been a one woman army? "

" I have been in 357 wars since I turned 100 years old. One Man Army

can be a title gained by anybody who has fought 1v100 or more. I have

decimated an entire army regement of 1000 enemies. "

" Damn, Im genuinely surprised by that. Anyway I have some blood wood

that was soaked by blood during an ancient war. I should get you that

totem in a week. In the mean time can you go around to everybody else

and tell them im taking commisions on totems. Tell them to find me and

I will build the others some totems as well. "

" Alright. And Solomon, I truly dont know how to thank you. "

" Deam were friends this is natural alright. If you need help in the

future come find me instead of brooding. "

Neither said anything after that both just walked seperate directions

smiling. Though Deam had more of a grin.

Solomon carved out the basic template for the totem before he oulled

out a new tool he developed. He was grinning from ear to ear because

he was happy to finally try out his new toy.

The tool was similar to a drimel but thousands of times more prescise.

With it Solomon could make a single carving so detailed that it looks

like many different sculptures.

For Deams totem he made it similar in shape to a mountain. At the top

of the mountain was a female warrior who looked almost exactly like

Deam. The warrior was posed holding a spear towards and advancing

army. The army was made to look like they were walking up the mountain

from a plain. The army was composed of what looked like countless

humanoid creatures. Each individual soldier looked like a different

person, attesting to the time and detail put into the totem. Even

though there was no movement the totem could make one imagine the

insuing battle that would take place.

During the week Solomon was given commision from all of the kids as

well as the other to parents, that hadnt previously gotten a totem.

Loretta - Queen of the Undead

Better control of the undead.

Gabrielle - Magic Dao

Better familiarity with all magic.

Fear - Soldier Dao Totem

Rean - Soldier Dao Totem

Every enemy killed allows the user to gain more strength and momentum

in battle.

Nathair - Scholars Pursuit Dao

Better critical thinking for figuring out problems.

Boireann - Master of Learning Dao

Better memory and can connect memories for figuring out problems.

Wahine - Dao of Evolution

Fuil - Dao of Evolution

Every kill allows the user to gain parts from murdered enemies.

One Man Army Dao - The Dao all true battle maniacs persue.

Such a difficult Dao to study that it was origonally thoguht to have been the personal Dao of the asura race.

Queen of the Undead - The Dao that only female rules of the undead can posses.

All beings that are even thought to have understanding into this Dao are hunted by the forces of " Light " until death.

Magic Dao - Only those who pursue the true origon of magic can under stand this Dao.

All Gods that are considered the Gods of Magic want this Dao but few can truly learn it.

Soldier Dao - For those who fight in wars until the end of their days.

Any being who can truly understand this Dao are feared by their enemies on the battle field.

Scholars Pursuit - In order to understand this Dao one must pursue the origon of everything no matter what.

Many being who have learned this Dao have lost their life trying to get the answer for a question.

Master of Learning - Must be willing to study the most obscure for only the chance of an answer.

There was once a user of this Dao who spent a trillion years doing nothing but reading.

Dao of Evolution - Only for those who want to better themselves.

Those who learn this Dao are feared by all simply for their potential future power.

Lorettas totem was of her leading an army of billions of undead to

attack her enemies.

Gabrielles totem was of a woman surrounded by the elements.

Fear and Reans totems were of themselves as small peices in a massive

group of non individual soldiers going against another army.

Nathairs totem was of a scholarly figure writing out problems on a

board.

Boireanns totem was a scholar in a giant library reading a book.

Wahine and Fuils totems were of a tree then nect on a the totem is a

forest and then a continent and then a world all the way up to world

tree that houses countless universes.

Each of the totem were detailed enough to look like a 3D photo.

When the group got each of their totems they were all excited beyond

belief. Though they only showed it for a second before every single

one of them went into seclusion.

Solomon took months to complete all of the totems.

After all of his family members went into seclusion Solomon decided to

get back to his perperation to be a theif. He decided he would make a

formation that would allow him to not only peak into vaults but to

also teleport anything in the vault out of it.

Such a formation is pretty easy to make but the hard part is to

conjure it instantly using his Barrier Magic. To be able to summon

such a formation in under a second is Solomons goal, he also decided

to start setting that goal for all his formations.

30 years passed before Solomon was able to summon the formation in

under a second.

All of the group stayed in and out of solitude for 600 years only

coming out to visit occasionally.