Weightlessness this is what I felt when I first started waking up. Well at least it's better than freezing I thought. When I opened my eye's I was greeted with a unexpected site instead of a ceiling I was seeing star's? As I looked around I realized I wasn't imagining the floating sensation. I wasn't in a bed but floating in a sea of star's everywhere I looked was nothing but star's.
My first thought was that I was just dreaming but when I looked at myself I only had my right arm and the rest were stump's most of the time when I dreamed these day's I either had all my limb's or I was in a nightmare with them being torn off these dream's in particular were vivid and visceral. (Use your imagination.)
So since I wasn't being torn apart by anything I wasn't sure if it was a dream or not so I pinched himself as hard as I could. As it turn's out that was a bad idea I was definitely feeling pain so I wasn't dreaming but for the life of me I couldn't figure out what was going on. Racking my brain I think back to before I fell asleep I remember talking with Yoo Byung then men coming in the room then one of them injected me with some sort of sleep drug.
Ah now I remember as a heard of sheep was running me over Yoo Byung said the next time I wake up I would be in Royal Road. But this was not what I was expecting as I floated amongst the star's I couldn't help but wonder. If I was in Royal Road right now did this mean that not only did a planet exist but an entire galaxy or universe? None of this was talked about in the forum's I looked through concerning the intro sequence and it seemed that for all the millions of user's the intro was the same.
It was at this point I noticed a golden glow surrounding my severed limb's at first I was confused as to what was happening then all three limbs started tingling at first it was minor but the feeling got stronger and stronger it felt like the time's when a foot or leg feel asleep then you try to walk on it but it was about a hundred time's stronger. It got to the point where it felt like I was going to pass out but just as fast at it came the feeling disapered when I opened my eye's to see what happened I was stunned at what I saw.
What once were nothing more than stump's where now whole and complete limb's! It didn't end there as I reached over with my right hand and grabbed my left I was shocked to find that I could feel the touch with my left hand! The same was true for both leg's and feet I knew I would have complete limb's here in Royal Road but all I expected was for them to barely respond to my will.
But this was far beyond my hope's they not only moved like real limb's but I could feel them! I couldn't tell the difference between my right and left arm they both gave the same response the same went for both leg's I couldn't believe that it felt so real! It felt like my body was whole once more as i think back on everything that happened it felt like a flood gate of emotion opened and I broke down.
All I had felt since I woke up after the crash was anger pain and despair but now for the first time I felt relief, joy and hope in overwhelming amount's. I am unsure how long I was like that but after a while I manged to pull myself together. Feeling a little embarrassed I'm glad that I wasn't thrown strait into a town to have this little melt down. At this point I noticed that at some point a planet appeared beneath me were did it come from?
As I looked at the world below me I recognized one of the land mass's it was the Versailles continent! I was looking at the world of Royal Road from on high and what I saw surprised me there wasn't just one continent like many believed there were three other large continent's I could see. This was really important information to have of course I couldn't take advantage of it for quite some time but is still good to know.
At this point I was wondering how I would get down there. As if in response to my thought's a white light started to shine all around me at first it was faint but slowly became stronger. At the same time I felt a tremendous pressure on not just my body but my mind as well it had a similar feeling of being deep under water. When it got to the point where it felt like i was about to be crushed there was a shift in the pressure.
Then I felt a presence it sounds weird but if anyone ever had the feeling that something was in the room with them but nothing was there it was that kind of feeling. But this was so much more as the strength of this being became stronger it's mind briefly came into contact with mine. In that brief moment it felt like I was everywhere at once I could see myself and the entire world below from orbit and everything on and in the world.
But it didn't end there I also could see this entire solar system and it's world's and it kept going on and on system after system countless world's where seen simultaneously until i could see the entire universe in my mind. It was only for a brief instant but it felt like a life time when it was over I was drenched in sweat. The experience was so profound I new if I wasn't in Royal Road right now I would swear it was the mind of God that I felt. With no time to process what had happened a flash of white light blinded me.
"FRESH FISH CAUGHT THIS MORNING GET IT WHILE IT'S GOOD!"
"SELLING GOOD SWORD'S AND SHIELD'S ARM YOURSELF FOR BATTLE!"
"LOOKING FOR LEVEL 30 MAGE AND WARRIOR FOR HUNTING!"
From silent endless space to being thrown into the cacophony of a town square the shift was so violent it felt like I got whiplash. With so much happening around me I couldn't focus on what just happened. As I became accustomed to all the noise the first thing I noticed was the smell! At first all I could smell was the fish that was being sold, how should I put it the smell was potent?
After that I realized that I reeked of sweat thankfully no one was close enough to smell it. I began walking around at this point I had to keep a tight hold on my emotion's. From all that I went through before Yoo Byung showed up I truly thought I would never walk again. So to be here walking around and actually feel my leg's it was amazing. I just walked around for a hour just enjoying this simple act that I had been incapable of doing for so long.
As I walked around I confirmed that I had been sent to my desired starting location the citadel of Serabourg in Rosenheim kingdom. After confirming I was were I wanted to be I wandered over to the training hall and poked my head in the first one to see me was the instructor he walked over and asked.
"Are you here to train traveler?"
I was definitely intimated by the instructor he was as big as a bear with muscle to match and was nearly two feet taller than me.
"I am just exploring today but tomorrow I will begin training and I would like to know the name of the great master who teaches here."
From my research i already knew his name but i didn't want to pass up the chance to make a good impression.
"HA! I don't know about being a great master but I do oversee the training that happens here. My name is Docke Lancer and I look forward to seeing you tomorrow." (Source of name LMS Vol 5 Ch 4 & Vol 1 Ch 6 )
With a smile I said would be back tomorrow morning after leaving the training hall I started to feel hungry. So I sat down on a nearby bench and checked my inventory and found the expected barley bread. But with just one bite I put away the bread the reason being it was so bland! Anyone who had to spend any length of time in a hospital and had to eat the food would have had the same reaction I did.
After enduring the food even for the somewhat short time I was there I could not stand barley bread. I set off to find a restaurant or food stand that served my favorite food. After about a two hour's twelve restaurant's and five food stall's later I still haven't found anyone that made the food I was looking for. I didn't have to much time before I needed to eat the damn bread since if I let my saiety reach 0 I would die on the spot and that would be humiliating, not to mention a very possible real death sentence.
After asking around I found a restaurant away from the main street's there were some people sitting at the table's outside hanging above the door was a sign bearing the name of Baratie as I walked in I was greeted by a hostess.
"Hello I am Casandra can I help you?"
"Nice to meet you my name is Dracoal I was hoping if I can see the menu."
It will take a while to get used to being called by my new name. Surprisingly choosing my name was the hardest choice I had to make. I was torn between my normal fantasy name Cadagon (AN:If anyone can guess where this name is from you get a cookie) or my secondary name Dracoal.
As I would be solely going by this name for the next four year's I decided to go with Dracoal simply because it was less of a mouthful. Normally I reserved the Dracoal name for game's that had a playable reptilian race. At this point I was given the menu and after a few moment's I resigned himself to the fact I would not find my favorite food.
*Sigh* "Thank you for your help Casandra but it seems I have to give up on finding anyone that make's the food I want."
Seeing my downcast face she said.
"If no one is making the food you want have you considered asking the cook to make you this food?"
Surprised by what she said I asked.
"Wait are you saying I could have done this hour's ago?!"
With a smile she said.
"Not quite you normally need to be on good terms with a cook to do that. but lucky for you my father is the chef so go into the back and tell him I sent you."
"Thank you so much Casandra I haven't had my favorite food in so long!"
With a smile I walked into the back when I entered the kitchen I looked around but couldn't find the chef.
"Hello chef? Casandra sent me I want to request a special food."
As I walked over to a cutting board I ran a hand across it to check for dust. And no sooner had my hand touched the cutting board there was a *THUNK,THUNK* sound looking down at where the sound came from I saw two rather large knives both embedded in the cutting board between my finger's.
!!@.@!! *Gyaaa!!* Backing up I suddenly felt a knife pressed against my throat.
~Oh shi...~
"What do you think you are doing in my kitchen?"
The man's voice was as cold as ice. Where did he come from!?! Needless to say I felt like I was about to die but I manged to squeak.
"Casandra sent me here so I can request a food that no one is making."
At this point I was very glad the creator's of Royal Road did not include the need for people to use the rest room in game! Otherwise I might have humiliated myself by now.
"And what make's you think I will listen to your request?"
At this point I was beginning to sweat bullet's but before I could think of a good response a voice said.
"Because I asked you to. Now put away the knife and behave yourself father."
Casandra! At this point the knife had already disappeared much to my relieve. I turned around and looked at the man with the large and very sharp knives. He was just a little taller than me looked to be in his late sixty's.
There was three thing's that I found a little odd the first his chef hat was very tall like three feet tall! Second his mustache was done up to the point were both side's stuck strait out past the side's of his head. Third instead of the normal shoe's his were blood red. I had the feeling asking about these would not be a good idea. He turned to his daughter and asked.
"Casandra what are you thinking sending this vagabond into my kitchen?"
With a stern look Casandra said.
"Don't be rude father Dracoal said he couldn't find anyone that make's his favorite food. So I sent him to you so you can make the food he want's."
With a agitated look the cook said.
"And do you intend to pay for his meal? This vagabond look's like he doesn't have a single copper to his name."
I had forgotten I had no money to pay for anything. Thinking fast I said.
"It is true I don't have any money to pay for the food but I do have something you would value far more than coin."
With a disbelieving look the cook responded.
"And what could you possibly offer other than gold?"
Despite what he said I knew I had piqued his interest.
"Since no one anywhere else make's this food you will be the only one with the recipe for some time. I can also provide you with some other recipe's that you do not know."
I knew this would be very tempting for the cook since a cook's recipe's were there life blood. I just hope he would accept the offer. Eying me with a look of suspicion he asked.
"Are you a cook?"
"No sir but as I grew up I learned how to make some food. I do know how some other food is made but haven't made them myself."
What I said is completely true I do know how to make some food. And I do have access to the net in this world so I can find out how many food's are made but haven't made them myself. Still having a look of suspicion the cook said.
"Alright you will have your food but you are the one who will make it. As for payment I will decide how you will pay after you are done."
I couldn't help but smile I don't have to eat barley bread!
"Thank you sir you have my utmost gratitude!"
With a smile Casandra said.
"Thank you for helping him father."
*Hmph*
"Time for you to get back to the customer's Casandra run along."
After Casandra left the cook walked over to the cutting board and pulled out the two large knives and said.
"Alright vagabond so long as you are in my kitchen you are to call me chef Zeff am I understood?"
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Still happy with my having my neck in one piece and the chance to have my favorite food I said.
"Yes chef Zeff!"
With a cold smile Zeff said.
"Good now that is out of the way let me make one thing clear make a mess of my kitchen or destroying anything then a cutting board wont be the one with my knife sticking out of it understood?"
@.@'
I could only nod my head.
"Good now get to work."
Then Zeff turned around and returned to making food for customer's. At this point I was thinking barley bread might not be so bad and was thinking of making a run for it but calling over his shoulder Zeff said.
"Don't think of running vagabond my daughter went through the trouble of making this happen and I will make sure it is seen through. Besides you wont get far anyway."
~Crap~
Resigned to my fate I started making my food. Let's see flour,water,sauce,cheese good I have everything I need for the simple version lets get started. As I worked Zeff kept a watchful eye on me.
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Seeing the vagabond at work Zeff determined the boy was telling the truth when he said he wasn't a cook. His technique was sloppy and used to much water with the flower among other thing's.
When the boy offered food recipes Zeff was thinking he was a cook trying to get a apprenticeship from him. Many had tried but they where arrogant little brat's that wouldn't know the difference between a butter knife and a bread knife!
While the boy was no cook he could tell he had some experience from the fact that the boy washed up before starting and gathered all the ingredients and tool's he would use all at once. What Zeff couldn't figure out was what the boy was making.
One thing that did surprise him was when the boy took the dish he was working on and put it in the oven and started getting it ready. The oven is what usually frustrated the brat's that wanted me to train them. But this boy was only puzzled for a moment or two before he started prepping it.
"Hmm it will be interesting to see the result."
After that Zeff focused back on his work.
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At first everything was going good right up to the point I needed to use the oven I didn't have a clue as to how to use it. Instead of asking and risk making Zeff mad and then becoming a pin cushion for his knives I went with option two.
So I started calling out several commands in my head to call up a internet connection (Skill's and command's can be used without talking example Seo Yoon from LMS) after several tries I managed it with something simple.
~Internet~
With that I managed to connect what came up was a simple box saying input search command. Not quite sure what it meant I just wanted to know how to use this oven I thought.
Next thing I know it brought up a information panel with every detail about the oven. After looking over how to use the oven I closed the window and got back to work.
After getting the oven ready I put in the soon to be done food next I went around and cleaned up everything I used. after that I could smell that the food was done going over I took out the food and started to cut it into piece's.
At this point Zeff came over to inspect my handiwork after smelling the food from outside Casandra came in as well. When I finished cutting a window came up.
*Ding*
You have created a new dish what do you wish to name it?
Smiling I gave the name of the dish then I got plate's for me Zeff and Casandra after giving them a piece of the food I said.
"Dig in!"
With that I finally got to eat the food I have been craving foro so long. After seeing me eat with such relish Zeff and Casandra started eating. After the meal was over I was somewhat dismayed when Casandra asked for more and she managed to eat the most! At this point Zeff asked.
"Dracoal what do you call this food?"
With a smile I said.
"It is called pizza chef Zeff and I thank you again for allowing me this chance to make it."
Casandra chimed in.
"It was so good can you make more?"
I was at a lose for how to respond since she managed to eat halve the pizza on here own! But Zeff saved me from answering.
"Casandra you have had enough as it is."
This earned him a icy glare and she stormed off.
~Note to self never imply to a woman she has eaten to much~
Zeff went on to say.
"Not the healthiest food one can eat but it is a very enjoyable meal nonetheless."
I couldn't help but smile at that and said.
"More often than not the food that is unhealthy for you is often very satisfying."
Zeff pondered that then said with a sinister smile.
"Now that you have eaten it is time for me to tell you how you will repay your debt."
At this I had a cold feeling form in my gut I remembered his knives embedded in the cutting board between my finger's.
"From tomorrow onward you will be making lunch for all of our customer's until I say otherwise."
~Uh what?~
I was taken by surprise this is not what I expected.
"I'm confused when I first showed up you didn't want me in your kitchen. Now you want me to cook here?"
Zeff's smile practically became devilish.
"Have you forgotten your offer of supplying me with recipe's I don't know?"
~Uh oh I did say that, did I just put myself in a slave servant position?~
Seeing the look on my face Zeff laughed.
"So you do remember so you cant refuse and you cant escape not that I would let you until I drain you dry hahaha."
After that Zeff sent me on my way with a promise that if I did not show up the next day the result would be unpleasant. So with a few hour's a day taken by Zeff for the foreseeable future I set off to explore more of Serabourg. After a few hour's of exploring night started falling so I started looking for a place to sleep.
But since I had no money for a inn and sleeping out in the open was just asking to be either robbed or killed in my sleep. It was the later that worried me the most so as night descended I was looking with increasing anxiety for a safe place to sleep when I heard.
*Craaack!,thump,thump,thump*
looking around I saw a tall two story building with a set of double door's standing open walking over I heard a few more *thump's* poking my head in I realized it was a library. Not seeing anyone I called out.
"Hello?" *Thump*
After hearing that I went in and started looking for the source for all the noise. After passing a few empty isle's I found the source, a book shelf had collapsed and all the book's fell into a big pile. Taking a closer look at the pile I could see a hand poking out from underneath the book's. Concerned for the unlucky person I started taking the book's from the top and put them off to the side.
After a few minute's of digging out the person I managed to get them out of the pile. It turned out the person was a elf from what I could tell the elf was male. Currently he was unconscious so I put him in a nearby chair. From what I could tell other than a few bumps and bruise's he was fine so while waiting for him to wake up I went over and started stacking the fallen books in front of the broken bookshelf while I needed to find a safe place to sleep for the night I was hoping that the elf would let me spend the night here for helping him.
By the time I finished stacking the book's in alphabetical order (I know it sound's silly but when your mom always bugs you when growing up to keep your book's,game's,movie's,etc in alphabetical order it kinda stick's with you xD) the elf had woken up and walked over and said.
"I take it I have you to thank for helping me?"
I nodded.
"Yes sir how are you feeling?"
With a smile he said.
"Other than some bump's,bruise's and a headache I am doing quite fine. So what is your name young man?"
Standing up and extending a hand I said.
"My name is Dracoal sir it is a pleasure to meet you."
Many player's would never even bother with helping the elf unless a quest was involved let alone walk into a library unless they were a player wanting to be a mage. Even then if a library did not have the book's needed to learn magic even those player's ignored them. And from the time I entered to now not a single person had shown up so this look's like one of those library's that are ignored. As the elf took my hand and shook it he noticed the book's from the collapsed shelf not just stacked but put in order as well with a smile he said.
"It would seem you have helped me in more way's than one. So how can I repay you for your help?"
This is what I was hoping for so I went ahead and asked.
"Thank you for the offer but I don't want to deprive you of anything of value. But I have been looking for a place to safely spend the night and since I currently do not have a single copper to my name a inn is not a option and I have been at a loss at where I can find a safe place to sleep."
Hearing this the elf nodded and said.
"If it is safe lodging you seek there is a unused bed hear in the library that you can use for the night."
I couldn't help but break into a smile while most player's would try to get as many item's of value out of the elf as they could. I on the other hand had to think of mundane need's rather than rewards I just hope I wont need to keep turning down reward's in favor of simple survival. But at least I a had a safe place to sleep for tonight.
"Thank you sir I am quite grateful if you have need help with anything I would be happy to assist." (D)
The elf smiled at this and said.
"You are welcome and please call me Oromis. If you want to continue to sleep here while you are in Serabourg you can help me with a simple task i haven't had the time to deal with what do you say?"
I was surprised at my luck since I was worried how I would resolve where I would sleep on a day by day basis. With his offer that concern was taken care of so doing some simple work for that was fine with me. Not seeing a problem with his offer I said.
"Of course I accept your generosity but I feel I am getting the better end of your offer."
Oromis just smiled.
"No need to feel like that the work I will have you do is just a simple task I haven't had the time to do. In fact it can be done in the same room you will be sleeping in so follow me to your room and I will show you what you will be working on from tomorrow onwards."
After that Oromis lead me to a door at the back of the library.
"Here we are it maybe a bit cramped at first but once you have made some progress in your work it should become more comfortable."
At those word's I became a little worried and once I followed Oromis into the room my first thought was. ~Oh crap~ At the back of the room there was a bed and a desk next to it but everywhere else there were countless stack's of book's from floor two ceiling and the book's weren't in the best condition in fact many were falling apart.
~Oh no don't tell me that the simple task he hadn't had time to do was...?~ With a sense of dread I asked.
"Oromis do these book's have anything to do with the work I will be doing?"
With a smile that seemed positively devilish he said.
"Yes indeed starting tomorrow you will be repairing all the book's you see here. But that is for tomorrow so tonight go ahead and rest and thank you again for helping me. Good night Dracoal."
With that Oromis left and I was left to rest, I laid down on the bed and started thinking about what I would be doing for the for the next month or two. Thankfully I didn't have to worry about food and shelter I would be cooking at the Baratie during lunch not that I had a choice about that.
It look's like that repairing these book's can be done in the evening before I went to bed.
That left a large amount of time for me to use the training hall while many in my situation would simply stay in Serabourg until the four year's had run it's course and the risk of real death pass. But that would be a very big mistake one would just have to look at what is happening in the central continent to understand that.
Every time guild's battled over a city, bystander's were killed by both side's while after the battle the victor would apologies for the unfortunate loss of life. While on the surface it seemed there word's were genuine but there had been to many video's made showing that guild's on both side's would kill and loot without pity and remorse many even went out of there way to kill bystander's and loot home's and store's.
It was only a matter of time before guild's would start to fight for control of the kingdom of Rosenhiem. And the rate at which guild's were forming and expanding I can't take the risk that it would take more than four year's for a guild war to happen here in Serabourg. So in light of that I will need to become as strong as possible in order to survive the coming year's and the first step to do that is the training hall. Before I went to sleep I wanted to checked my status.
Status Character Name Dracaol Profession None Title ??????? Reputation 0 Health 100 Mana 100 Strength 10 Agility 10 Stamina 10 Wisdom 10 Intellect 10 Luck 0 Leadership 0 Vitality 10 Attack 0 Deffense 0 Magic Resistance Fire 0% Water 0% Earth 0% Black Magic 0%
"What the?"
The status window showed me pretty much what I expected with the exception of the title section normally for a level 1 it should say none instead there were ???? I had no clue what that meant as far as I knew I had done nothing to earn a title. Well I guess I will find out what it is at some point but for now it's time to sleep and with that I finally fell asleep from a eventful first day.
END
Well everyone I hope I have caught your interest with what I have written so far and I hope to get better as I go. With that said please point out any error's you find and I will fix them as soon as I can. On a side note I came up with what I would think is a pretty cool class I got the idea from Yu Yu Hakusho do any of you remember the dark tournament and the ninja team they fight? The ninja that inspired this class was the one Kurama fought the tattooist demon.
I think a class based on that concept would be pretty cool I dont think I will use the idea since my character is going in a different direction. So if anyone thinks they can do anything with it feel free to use the idea. I would like all the fanfic's to interconnect since Royal Road is so massive it would be cool if character's,skill's,region's,etc would crossover into each other.
I think the LMS universe can become just as expansive as the star wars universe!