Raven looked at the person speaking to him, “hm…? Yeah I'm fine..who.” That's when he finally saw her she had beautiful blonde hair. Her outfit sparkled colors like that of the rainbow. That's when she smiled, breathing a sigh of relief. That's when wings suddenly unfolded out her back. She then softly spoke, “Welcome to the realm of which my skill leads you!” Raven tilted his head..so this is her skill? She smiled again, “Oh how silly of me! Im Iris! Im a messenger for the gods and humans! Hence why me and you can communicate so well!” She giggled a bit. He looked at his surroundings and it seemed to be a very nice decorated room. The room was definitely decorated like that of a bedroom. The room was led right out into a nice garden with many flowers and some wildlife. She watched his eyes, “Oh! Yes, I know this was very sudden! You just have to trust me! I couldn’t let you die!” Raven nodded a bit at the lady, “so..If I leave this place..i'll just be right back where I entered?” She had a saddened look on her face, “yes im very sorry to say this but yes once you leave this place you will most likely have to fight the king again..” He sighed looking away, “Ok well if I can figure out his speed stat..than I can try to play around it..” She smiled brightly, “Oh! His speed? Its exactly at 100!” Ravens eyes suddenly lit up looking at her, “wait if wait till I can use my skill again..I can double my speed stat and be slightly faster!” She tilted her head, “you mean the skill [A Prayer To the Gods]?” He nodded a bit, “problem is..its gonna take 2 hours for it to recharge..” He felt defeated at this realization. Iris then shrugged a bit doing circles around Raven, “weeelll if you convince the god who gave you that skiilll then maybe they could reset the cooldown…” Raven tilted his head, “which god..?” He asked curiously. She shrugged a bit, “well the thing..is its not just a god its a skill that all gods contribute too..” She giggled a bit, “So if you wanted to reset it..you’d basically be asking all the gods at once..” Raven stared silently, a bit dumbfounded, but to be honest he didn't know what he was expecting from this. He then sat down clasping his hands together and slowly started what he would call praying..? He then silently thought expressing his question the best way he thought of
The [Player]
[Raven]
Is trying to connect with the gods his message relays the following.
The [Player] would enjoy if the gods could think about about resetting the skill
[A prayer to the gods] cooldown
The gods will now think about a response
Raven opened his eyes in a jolt. He just saw a message appear in his mind.. He now just waits for an answer? As he was thinking about a new message appeared very quickly..it must be a response.
The Gods have come with an answer
The Skill
[A prayer to the gods] Cooldown
Will be reset!
The Gods have also sent a message.
“We are only doing this because it is boring to watch you sit there and talk..”
Ravens jaw dropped at the response, yes he was happy the skill was reset but..did they really need to add the last part? This just nailed the dart right on the bullseye of his idea that the gods were really just using him for entertainment..that's when his head started to ache in pain. He gripped the side of his head starting a hot sweat.
⚠️Warning⚠️
Magic stat is too low for this area!
Leave now or you may [Die]
Raven could barely see as his vision got blurry. He looks for an escape looking towards the doorway he “entered” through. Iris was obviously worried, having forgotten to warn him about the room's restrictions and requirements. All Iris could do to help was move him closer to the portal. Raven reached out for the portal falling right through it. Once outside..or well back in the throne room he lay on the floor taking a deep breath his head's pain subsiding. Raven slowly got up as voice spoke, “Oh wow look who's back! I was starting to worry you would never come back!” The voice gave a hearty laugh. Raven looked and it was the guy he was dreading to see again.. The king.. Raven quickly activated the skill he basically begged the gods to reset.
The Gods hear your prayers
Your speed is doubled for an hour!
Raven looked at the king cautiously. He had a feeling this wasn't going to be enough so he didn’t really know how but.. He decided to try and activate his skill that he got from way back at the butler. He held onto his sword tightly.
Would you like to activate the skill
[The Gods Weapon Proficiency]?
Raven nodded, “activate skill” he muttered toward the system. Suddenly he felt as if he had been wielding a sword for years..as if he understood the master's level of sword fighting.. He smirked at this looking towards the king this time.. He wont end up running away! The king rushed Raven this time Raven's eyes tracked the king as if he was at normal speed. The giant sword was then swung at Raven. Raven quickly clashed with his own sword, his arms shaking at the pure strength of the king. His strength may not be on the same level but his strength wasn’t low either! Raven used his higher speed stat to his advantage moving his sword letting the kings sweep go through but he barely managed to dodge under it. Raven wound up behind the king holding onto his sword he lunged his sword into the king's back. The king shouted in anger turning so fast he sent Raven tumbling to the side making him drop his sword leaving it in the king's back. Raven rolled a bit eventually getting up he felt vulnerable without his sword. The king then reached around his back taking the sword out from his back he looked at Raven then at the sword. The king smiled, “I assume you want this back?” He laughed, throwing the sword towards Raven. The sword clattering onto the ground as it was tossed. Raven picked up the sword gritting his teeth now the king was playing with him! He didn’t like being toyed with..he didn’t have a choice with the gods playing with him, but he won't let this king talk down to him now! That's when a yellow system window popped up in front of him.
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A Special Request
The God: Kratos
Defeat the king! No running away!
Reward: [Equipment] Box
Penalty: Decrease in strength
Raven looked at the request holding onto his sword and rushed the king. The king laughed a bit more as he watched Raven approach and then swung his sword at Raven. Raven jumped as the sword was sung. Mid jump he stopped the sword with his own landing onto the sword staring at the king before making a sudden move running along the sword he reached the handle. The king tried flinging Raven off but all he ended up doing was leading to his own downfall. Raven with a quick slash cut the king's hand clean off. The sword dropped as the hand holding it fell with it. The king's eyes widened as he screamed holding the part where his hand once was. Blood spurting out from the wound. Raven backed up a bit before running at him again, jumping and sending his sword through the king's chest making him fall over Raven standing on top of him. He then got down and started to punch the king in the face over and over again. Raven was filled with anger and rage; he just wanted this king to die! He kept beating into him, and as he did Ravens knuckles started to hurt. Even though they hurt he wouldn’t stop as the king was being beaten mercilessly. Raven's knuckles grew redder as the second went by..was it blood or just irritation from the continuous punching Raven didn’t know anymore. Raven suddenly grew tired, collapsing ; he fell off to the side of the king's corpse. The last thing he saw before passing out was a system window
Stamina drained
The skill
[The Gods Weapon Proficiency] ended
Raven eventually woke up sitting up and rubbed his eyes. His body ached getting up slowly he rocked a bit feeling dizzy he almost fell. Catching himself he moved towards the body of the king. He pulled his sword from the beaten corpse. The one thing he was interested in was the red soul over the king's body and the reward for defeating the king..
Skill Activation
Would you like to activate [Donation of the Dead]?
Skill Activated Successfully!
+10 Speed
+6 Strength
+2 Stamina
Shortly after absorbing the soul he got another message that wasn't what he was expecting
Skill Upgraded!
[Donation of the Dead]
You now have a chance of obtaining one of the person's skills!
He enjoyed this upgrade sadly he didn't get it before he absorbed the king's soul he probably had some interesting skills..
[Equipment] Box
Obtained
Would you like to open?
Raven nodded as he searched the corpse. By now Raven was used to the box opening; he moved his head at the time it flew by him. Raven turned around to look at the system window that came out of the box.
Equipment Gained
[The Titans Bracers]
The bracers enchanted with the strength of the titans
+40 Strength
+20 Defense
Raven with no hesitation equipped the bracers feeling as if he could deadlift a boulder he smirked at this strength he opened his stat menu to get a clear update on his current level
Name: Raven
Strength: 76
Defense: 54
Stamina: 40
Speed: 51 (102 doubled)
Magic: 16
Raven smiled brightly now he..just has to find.. He searches the body of the king and eventually he finds the stone that hides the true appearance of this room. He shatters the stone in an instant. That's when the room starts to crumble and crack, the once beautiful sunlit room turns dark and gray. Raven looked towards the throne and it had vines growing over it. A giant window that once stood over the king's throne, now lay in pieces having shattered and scattered across the throne room floor. The floor of the room has cracks and dirt ridden over it, the walls led growth to more vines and cracks. Raven sighed it was always upsetting to see the rooms turn so dark and gloomy. It almost made him regret breaking the stones..but if he didnt he couldn’t leave the room. He had noticed every time he breaks a stone a new door appears he just has to find it..
Getting up Raven moved towards the giant sword the king wielded and he reached out to try and pick it up. As he did he felt his hand get shocked and he was sent flying back away from the weapon. A red message appeared in front of him after he stopped sliding.
⚠️Warning⚠️
The gods have set a restriction on your equipment
Only equipment given by the system may be used by the
[Player]
Raven rolled his eyes. Great! Even his equipment was being limited by these gods..no matter they've been generous with their gear so far..he just wished for a new weapon..Raven ignored the corpse and the rest of its gear. He moved around the room until he made his way to the throne. The throne stood tall up against the wall. As he walked around the throne glass crunched beneath his feet. Raven was about to walk away from the throne when he saw marks as if the throne had been moved. He tilted his head before moving around the side of the throne and slowly pushed it. The throne shifted and moved away from the wall opening up to a really long staircase..which doesn't make sense..if there was a window to the outside on this same wall where did these stairs come from? Raven sighed, not having much of a choice, he slowly climbed up the stairs. Reaching the top of the stairs he paused something felt off..like really off. He somehow made a loop?! He looked around to check he wasn’t going crazy but upon further examination he was back.. He was in the dungeon of the castle again...there was something strange in the place where he first woke up. Someone stood in the chains. Raven entered the cell getting closer he examined the person who never spoke. Their hair was white like snow..their eyes a dark blue..and they wore a suit of armor besides a helmet..they had bracers and boots on..a sword attached to their hip. Raven started to shake his hand on the handle of his sword. The person standing in front of him..was him..! The only difference was..the other Raven was still in chains and shackles.
A Special Request
The God:???
Put an end to this game..kill him..
Reward: Trial Cleared
Penalty:???