"Hello friends, can you hear me out" I called out to them as friendly as I could muster.
I watched them turn towards my direction, all agasp and whiter than ghosts, a good few of them decided to take a nap?
"A-Ay? Sir Xen" the man in the kilt called out *Ding*
Congratulations you've been given a name, you have been officially born into the world, have fun Mr XenBonusFor getting a title before being given a name all your stats have been increased
- All stats increase by 10
For punishing a being of pure sin before you were named you have been rewarded.
- New spell Aquired: Active (Cleansing Fire)
- Title (Warrior of Light)
........What? what the fuck? I could be named so easily, and by some random stranger.... god dammit I could have called myself something cool like Zebulon, Riotguard (͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) or Maxfield.
but holy shit he's Scottish! I though he was just being weird but this explains it, large forest, weird creatures, weird landscape it all makes sense! I'm in Scotland!
I waved away the screens, these people look as if they're going to faint at any minute, I need to make a good first impression otherwise they might not show me to towards civilisation.
"Tell me, do you know where we are?" I asked, focusing on the guy in the skirt.
"We're in th-th' eastern part ay th' kingdom ay trivista oan th' contient ay latvian..." he replied.
A glint from his sword distracted me, I knew it was rude but I decide to inspect his claymore.
Wallace Sword (Claymore)DescriptionA sword wielded by the hero William Wallace, his legendary quelling of the beast-man has ensured his linage have passed on his holy blade
The sword was cursed to forever hold the spirit of Wallace, granting the wielder strength from Wallace himself while robbing them of their self.
- Spirit weapon
- Unlimited durability
- Grants bonus combat prowess and 50 strength
- Makes wielder talk/act/think Scottish
I couldn't make head or tails of that description, its seems rather dark for a spirit sword by game standards it'd be pretty amazing but this isn't a game, its kinda scary to think that someone's soul is forcibly stuffed into a cramped space.
Just as I was about to ask him a scream distracted me, one of the few knights still awake dropped his shield and started charging, shit I spooked them, perhaps if I show them I won't harm them they'll calm down.
I launched my Absorb spear towards the charging knight, it zoomed towards him intended to stop inches from his face "CRUNCH" My spear going between his eye's and cleanly piercing to the back, I felt an energy being sucked from his body, a moment went by, I should be freaking out I had just killed someone and yet, I don't feel anything?
His energy felt...good, almost scorching hot but...comforting, I nearly lost myself in the reveling I'm feeling, this isn't good, why am I thinking like this?
I deactivated Absorb, the warmth disappeared the spear vanishing with a thud the body fell limply to the ground, "Oh I'm really sorry for that I..." being cut short Wallace started charging with his sword in hand a scream escaping his lips, shit he's going to kill me, I really need to diffuse this.
I watched as he hoisted the claymore for a downward strike, so easy to predict I though, given ample opportunity to counter his strike, communication had broken down but maybe I could salvage this somehow.
I watched as his sword started descending, my entire focus on the lip of the blade, I had only one chance to stop this, conjuring Absorb two spears shot out, putting all my concentration into one I aimed towards the lip, modifying the tip I aimed to stop the swing while the other aimed at his shoulder, I watched as they flew into action.
*CLANG* sparks flew off as the blade and spear connected, my gamble paid off but I had no time to revel in the moment, my second spear also found its mark, his defence must have been top notch if it only lodged itself halfway through but it was still searing into his skin, the sweet warmth rushing in before I quickly disabled it.
His eye's glossed over as he blacked out, his legs giving way and he fell to the ground with a thud, my eyes glued to the shameful reminder of my failure, a thud drew my attention to the last guy, the poor sod must have though I'd killed his commander.
I hovered over to him, maybe if I slap him a bit he'll wake up? dismissing that idea, my lack of success ample reason I noticed the guy who had been gutting the goblins, his efforts lay bare on the floor, with a sparkle they peaked my interest, "marbles?"
Traces of blood and dirt covered them but a dim blue light shined inviting me to investigate them.
Mana Core (Goblin)Quality: (Very Poor)DescriptionA core of pure Mana
The handful of gems were interesting and since nobody seemed to object to me taking them I'll just "borrow" them for now, its not as if I'm not in deep shit.
with the deed done it was time for me to leave, staying would only give me more of a headache, moving away I stopped.
"Well your kinda weird people...but I guess it was my fault, hopefully you can forgive me" although its not as if anyone was listening, my past self found some comfort in apologising.
With that I travelled down the road.
--- 20 minutes later ---
Land sharks...mother of god are these things ugly mother fuckers, with the face of a Great White and body of a mole these ugly things have tried to take pot shots from me, a claw here, a bite there hell one even tried to hug me and although my spells are rather effective they seem more interested in food than preserving their own lives.
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Testing the water so to speak I found that they attack far less if I'm on the road and even less if I travel slowly, they're rather smart buggers for what they are since they'll attack you when you least ex... *poof*
As least expected one jumped out mid monologue, announcing its arrival in front of me with a menacing growl, the constant headache from these encounters is enough, "fuck this!" I screamed at it.
With that I summoned 10 spears and fire away *CRUNCH CRUNCH...* each spear pierced its body as if it were made of paper, a copious amount of blood spraying everywhere, finally my assault finished and anger sated my victim however was anything but unscathed, covered in its own brain matter, blood and more holes than Swiss cheese the Land shark limply toppled over the floor.
Hopefully this sends a message to its brothers *Rumble* eh? *RUMBLE* *BOOM*
The earth behind me explodes, in a shower of dirt and stone emerges a mother fucking huge alpha shark, oh crap I think I killed his wifu, I watched as it huge frame turned towards its mate, a light nudge, then another followed by a moment of deep staring...shit I feel kinda guilty.
*ROOOOOOOAAAAAAAAR* it screamed, tch never mind these guys are just doing my head in "fuck off!" I screamed
With my "warcry" I summoned a Fireball, instead of a normal burst I let it consume more and more of my mana, its size growing larger and larger while its colour turning from a deep orange to a light orange, it kept sucking my mana greedily, with headache increasing I felt satisfied with its size and fired it off towards its body.
*Fwooosh* it made when it left my hand and as if lightning it closed the gap between us in a seconds, the alpha having no time to dodge before he was hit *Boom* a bright light shot forth as if a second smaller sun had appeared.
Warning Evolution tier has been reached, no more EXP can be gained
Fireball is now level 3
I closed the notification, I knew I had an evolution but I was in the middle of nowhere and if my experience with novels has taught me anything its that your screwed if you evolve and get attacked.
Annoyance settled the cause of my stress literally blew away...into pieces, quite literally almost nothing was left of the alpha, his body was reduce to blood guts and bone all over the forest and road, only his charred head and feet remained where he once stood, remembering the previous mana gems I stabbed the head a few times with my spear until *clink* my spear found its mark with it I claimed my prize.
Mana Core (Land Shark) (Large)
Satisfied with the results I carried on with my journey
--- 10 more minutes later ---
With no more annoyances from the Land sharks I now had time to train a bit of my skills, deciding to try train Absorb, with all 10 of my spears swinging wildly around me, if anyone saw me right now they'd be pretty freaked out.
Absorb is now level 2
YES! finally some good news, I experimentally with glee, with a quick bit of exercise I found that I could now control 3 instead of 2 spears decently, my total number increased to 12, they also travelled slightly further than before, despite a rocky start I'm going to enjoy my time playing with this.
Keeping along the road it didn't take me long until I found what I had been searching for, a lake and a village!
My goal finally reached and not a minute too late, the amber sky on the far horizon, it wouldn't be long before darkness would set.
With ample time I could have a quick bath and inspect my new body, whatever my happened to my face I just hope it isn't as ugly as those people though I was, with that I increased my pace towards the lake and then finally civilisation!
Levitation is now level 2
A minute later I reached it, sweet sweet refreshing wate....what the?
I peered into the lake...this must be a joke? no no no no this can't be possible? WHY THE FUCK IS THERE A FLOATING RUBY!
Oh this must be a trick, quickly stabbing the reflection with a spear the distorted image reflected back my true body
Then it clicked, no limbs? not feeling cold or warm? the weird response from people? they weren't the weird ones I WAS!
Hyperventilating my mind spun, how had I not noticed? fuck how am I even going to make this work? I can't even talk to people without them freaking out let alone go into town...fuck this isn't right!
Standing near the water, I noticed the water started to bubble steam rising, shit I can't even go near water without being in danger, do I need to worry about the rain?
My mind wandered, shit what should my novel training had only taken me so far...what do I even eat and drink? do I even need to?
Deep in though I suddenly felt a pressure as if the world was crumbling around me
Is this...killing intent?
Acquired Level 1 Danger sense
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Authors note:
Yo, took awhile but finally finished a busy week
Now anyone who might go "Hey wait, that's silly why did he react like that", its pretty simple, he's been in this world for around 3 hours, he's disorganised, distracted and quite frankly having your head separated from your body is pretty traumatic, hence adding to the fact he can't verify anything until now lead up to this scene
oh and for those confused, Spear = Absorb spear