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I altered ending of this chapter so I can make better continuation. I hope
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DAY 4
Today I woke up to a beams of light gently falling through the roof and the entrance of the building I was using as my shelter.
Disoriented by an unfamiliar place I woke up in I needed few minutes to readjust and recall what was happening. Once I did that I had a wide smile on my face like 3 year old getting his christmas present a month early.
Quickly sitting up I look around and first thing I see is a water pool.
It seems that it formed after a part of the building floor sunk in. And was filled with ground water.
Seeing this as a former Japanese I couldn't resist the urge to take a dip. And was pleasantly surprised by the warm water flowing over my body. After good soak I started swimming and playing around in a water. After about an hour of it.
*DING*
Sala learned the skill [Aquatic]
Sala learned the skill [Water Affinity]
Sala learned the skill [Swimming LV. 1]
After I finished with my bath I wrapped myself back in my rags and picked up my bag. Remembering that I had seen several books inside I decided to inspect the rest of contents, but before I could start a loud grumble interrupted me.
It informed me that it was time to eat.
I wanted to try fried badger. But I had no fire. So I had to abstain from it. Instead I pulled out another chunk of [Horned Rabbit Meat] and ate.
Now that I was full I decided to delay checking my inventory. I decided to check my surroundings before I start walking around and exploring the places.
After rummaging through the place this was my result.
*DING*
Sala gained [(Melee Weapon) Escot Knife] x 4
Sala gained [(Melee Weapon) Steel Hunting Knife] x 7
Sala gained [(Throwing Weapon) Blade Shuriken] x 23
Sala gained [(Throwing Weapon) Shuriken] x 15
Sala gained [(Melee Weapon) Iron Tipped Oak Spear]
Sala gained [(Melee Weapon) Steel Claymore] x 2
Sala gained [(Magic Weapon) Oak Fire Spirit Staff]
Sala gained [(Magic Weapon) Silver Wand]
Sala gained [Iron Scraps] x 63
Sala gained [Leather Scraps] x 92
Sala gained [Fire Spirit Stone] x 17
After spending all this time rummaging through the entire place I'm now back with the entire loot back in the main room. And I got few useful skills with it though.
*DING*
Sala learned the skill [Exploration]
Sala learned the skill [Mental Mapping]
The conclusion I come to after finding variety of bones and skulls. Fortunately there seem to be no danger lurking around so I was able to relax. But I decided to keep my [Detect Presence] active just in case. Also it seems the water is heated using [Fire Spirit Stone].
After all this exploring more than half a day passed and I was hungry again but this time before I started I went outside to collect some fallen branches and dry leafs so I could start a fire.
Coming back was a breeze with the help of my [Mental Mapping]. Unfortunately my [Detect Presence] picked up something moving around the entrance of my hideout. Getting closer to the entrance but there is no one there. But the presence still lingers.
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While being aware of the presence I went on but remained vigilant. I'm still young and it’s only my 4th day in this world. Thats why there is no place for error after I just left the lizardman clan.
After coming back I quickly made a small circle and then formed a campfire using [Fire Spirit Stone]. After that I pulled out [Badger Meat] mounted on a sharp stick and put it over fire. While I did that the presence got closer and it really started ringing an alarm in my head. A sudden chill ran down my spine.
*DING*
Sala learned the skill [Sense Enemy]
Once I got this notification I suddenly sensed something getting close to me. 2 estocs lying by my side where in my hands that same moment and I was taking guard. The sudden danger and panic, that all I can do is sense it with my sharpened senses without seeing it, made me completely forget my magic skills. I took guard in the direction where presence was coming from and I noticed black snake sliding towards me.
Sala: "[Monster Observation]" I softly spoke.
Name[Night Viper] LV. 21Traits[Silent Killer][Empowered Poison][Moist Scales]Skills[Poisonous Bite][Constrict][Venom Spit]
Seeing a Night Viper so close to me scared me so badly that it made me jump back and at excellent timing. I avoided the incoming poisonous fangs and went in for counter attack. And that was biggest mistake I ever made. Allowing it to sink its fangs in to my wrist. After that I instinctively released [Lightning Clad], killing it. Unfortunately for me the Night Viper's fangs pierced my wrist injecting poison in to my system.
Immediately feeling effect of [Empowered Poison] I collapsed where I stood. Feeling an excruciating burning sensation coursing through my veins, my consciousness slipped to a dark void. Just to be brought back by the same burning sensation. Wave after wave in an endless loop.
Suffering excruciating pain I was getting weaker and weaker. Thanks to my [Plant Identification] I was able to crawl to some plans that I was able to identify yesterday and ate them raw. In my delirious state I was clinging to the shreds of my slipping consciousness. Losing all hope.
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Ones again big thanks to Zeratul for proofreading this chapter.
Now that I have proofreader I will start writing again and most likely I will get rid of diary setting at some point.