I heard the familiar voice of the monster god again. "Well, you know what I'm about to say I've done it every other time, now go". I roll my eyes. *Some things never change*.
I wake up next to a fire Max sitting across from me. I was covered in bandages that were poorly wrapped. {I see your up finally}. [You couldn't do a better job in medical care could you]. {SHUT UP YOU KNOW HOW HARD IT IS WITH PAWS}!
We sit by the fire chatting with each other until the sun comes out. {So what's the plan}? [Well I'm planning on returning home I've been longing to see my friend again]. {I see that shouldn't be a problem after that why don't we come back here to visit the Lycanthrope tribe}? [I like that Idea let's go].
Once the sun hits its peak we put out the fire and head out. The journey back home is a long one but it shouldn't be a problem.
"STOP"! As we make our way we are suddenly stopped by a shady looking man in a cowl. "Hand over all you got and nobody gets hurt". He flashed a knife in my face threatening me. [Max, take care of this]. {As you wish}.
Max emerges from my shadow glaring down the bandits. "AH-AAAAHHHHH"! They break into a panic excpecting an easy opponent but not a giant winged wolf. They try to run but Max easily hunts them down. [Alright wake up]. I slap a bandit I tied up in the face.
"Wha-what"? He wakes up to see the wolf that chased him down right in front of me. [You see I'm a bit low on funds right now so If like to know where your base is]. "SCREW YOU I CAN'T TELL YOU"! [Hmm I see Max feel like a snack]?
Max fake drools as he stares with a look of a predator starring at his helpless meal. "EEK"! [Sick him]. At my command Max tears at the bandit's flesh with his teeth. He lets let loose bloody screams as the light in his eyes fades.
"Y-YOU CANT DO THIS YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO BE A GOOD GUY"! The bandits confused on why I executed their comrade begin to shout nonsense at me. [I am nobody's good guy just a Kobold trying to survive and you're in my way].
(Skill Activated: Intimidate)
Yellow liquid flowed from their pants as I grab the nearest one by the hair. [Now where is your base]? "A-ALRIGHT ILL TELL YOU JUST DON'T KILL ME"! "IT'S IN THE FOREST ON THE RIGHT IT'S HIDDEN IN A LARGE TREE"!
[Thank you I'll make sure to give your friends a visit]. "S-So you'll let us live"? [Nope but I'll make it painless]. They scream as their heads are quickly cut off. [What a mess].
I wipe the blood off my armor and sword as I give the bodies a disgusted look. {Do you really have to be so brutal}? [If they were in my position do you think they would spare me}? We raid the bandit's layer killing everyone we come across and stealing anything we come across.
{We're now robbing bandits how ironic}. [Oh come on it's not even theirs anyways we just served justice]. {That's a dangerous way of thinking you know}. [Yeah I was doing my best hero impression how did I do]? {Spot on}.
After we take what we can which wasn't too much we head back on the road. [Ugh this is going to take forever]. {Deal with it we still have a couple days of travel left}. [Can't I just ride on your back]? {Forget it}. [Fine than be that way].
(Skill Activated: Summon Monster - Greater)
-KIIEEE- A magic circle appeared and out of it came a large winged beast. It had reptile-like features but it wasn't a dragon. This was a Wyvern.
{DAMNIT CRIMSON THIS ISN'T WHAT I MEANT}! I hop onto the back of the beast ready to fly through the sky. [Why not I'm just practicing my summoning skill]? Max let's out a sigh. {Fine I don't feel like arguing with you}. [WHHOOOO ALRIGHT NOW TAKE OFF]!
Shooting off the ground at high speed the Wyvern bursts forth with tremendous speed. I could feel the wind in my scales as the breeze blew past me. [THIS IS THE BEST]!
It took only half a day to get near the cave this way. Excitement fills me at the thought of seeing my friend again. *Will I have a story to tell him*.
A smile appears on my face as we land in the forest near the cave. {You seem oddly excited whats the reason}? [I've missed my friend Draco he's been my childhood friend and I'll finally get to see him again]! {I see well let's go than}.
It only takes a few minutes to find the cave. We emerge from the trees seeing the cave entrance. [Brings back memories]. I head closer only to find dread in my heart. Bodies of dead Kobolds lined the area. blood was splattered against the wall. *Oh no*. I dash inside only to find a familiar scene everywhere I look. [Please let their be survivors]!
I dash into the final chamber to find our most skilled warriors and chieftain lying dead. That wasn't all, there were women even children huddled in the corner sword wounds covered their body. Nobody was spared.
[DR-DRACO YOUR STILL ALIVE RIGHT..... RIGHT]! I call out in desperation looking around. I notice a body in the corner. I look at it to see the mutilated corpse of my childhood friend. Traces of lingering light magic fills the air. Despair grips my heart and tears blur my vision. {CRIMSON ARE YOU OKAY, SPEAK TO ME}!?
(Skill Unlocked: Curse of Rage)
(Skill Activated: Curse of Rage)