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Duchy of Alexandria

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Chapter 1 - Chapter one

How do I start, I suppose with my name. Lancelot Silver-Griffin, first born son of Duke Alexander Silver-Griffin and Athena Silver-Griffin, Heir to the Duchy of Alexandria. Yea, kinda hard to take in but it's been five years since I have been here. I don't know how or what happen to me appearing in this world. But I can say without a doubt this is not the earth that I know of. For starters it's feels like I have traveled back in time. However, there the history here does not match up to what I know. The people here don't call this world earth either. Although they use Terra which is earth but no one refers to it as earth. I was looked at as if I was a bumpkin. The second thing is that people don't really rely on science but magic. I was surprised when I saw it being used. It was just a low rank heal spell, but it was mind blowing. I was originally in a world where magic did not exist aside from smoke and mirrors. The last important thing monsters, they are real as well. I even read a book about dragons as well. No, they are not myths and legends here, I've some of them. Mostly low rank monsters with every little danger threat. In fact I have almost never left my home. I suppose that's because I am only five years old.

As I made my first entry into my new diary I thought back on my early years. I was about a week old when I first opened my eyes to this world. At first I was disoriented I tried to move my body but it didn't respond the they it normally did. I almost hit myself in the face when my hand shot up luckily I was able to stop it just as it was inches from my nose. I was shocked and let a small cry. My hand was small, chunky and smooth, all the calluses from my work had gone. But before I could look around some more a woman appeared in my field of view. She picked me up with ease and I was surprise. I was not a light person so I thought she was a giant at first. My heart sank as she left me up and I thought I was going to be eaten. But she didn't, she held me in her arms like a baby, that I was. She even offered me to feed me, but I wasn't hungry at the time. Though she did place my face right at her breast, I just looked away and she gave up right way. What I saw was a nursery, silver and blue dominated the room. There was a plushy of a small griffin in my crib. The women talked but for me it was all a jumble up mess. After she saw that I was okay she let me back down into my crib. I could only just turn my head and saw her seat down in a chair near me. She picked up a book that she was reading and left me alone. I wondered how long she would stay there, just watching over me. I lost interest after a few moments. That gave me time to think. I was not from this world, my last memory where foggy but I remember driving and then bright lights. I think my car rolled, I suppose that was my last day on earth. I was still lost in this world. At the same time I laughed and smiled, although I didn't know where I was in this new world.At the time I made a promise to myself to do my best and live life to its fullest.

After making that promise I was wondered if this world was like those manga's that I loved so much that I would read nonstop. So I did a little experiment and thought to myself about seeing my stats. Nothing happens for a few moments, but then suddenly a voice rang in my ear.

"Status window requested do you wish to open?" I was surprised and I thought to myself yes.

"Opening Status window" a few seconds later a small box appeared in the center of my eye sight. I thought I could see right past it if I didn't focus my eyesight. It read as followed

Basic Info; Name Lancelot Silver-Griffin, Gender Male, Race Human, Age One week.

Attributes; Health 1hp, Mana 1mp, Strength 0, Intelligence 0, Dexterity 0, Agility 0, Constitution 0, Wisdom 0, Charisma 0, Willpower 0, Perception 0.

Skills; none

Equipment; Royal babies clothing set defense 1, hyper thermal insulation 10, hypo thermal insulation 10.

I could feel my eye twitching after seeing my status. They where appalling I wanted to cry right then and there. But I right before I closed it I noticed something.

Current debuffs, newborn baby 100% decrease in attributes this debuff slowly wears down as you body ages and will be completely gone by the time you reach three years of age.

Current Buffs, newborn baby 500% increase in experience points gain. This buff slowly wears down as your body ages and will be completely gone by the time you reach three years of age.

I was shocked, but it made some sense. Being so young and having high attribute points would make me some kind of monster. I wondered how I could increase my attribute points though. As I laid there in my crib I placed my hands on my chin in deep thought. Thinking if I tried to moved around my small body it should increases some points right. Before I knew I heard a ring and a voice echo in my head.

"Mediation skills unlocked, Intelligence increased by 1, wisdom increased by 1"

I made a shocked face, unlocking a skill and increasing two attribute skills right off the bat. What did the skill Mediation give me. At that thought the new voice rang out

"Mediation level one plus one to Intelligence and plus one to wisdom. Passive increases mana regen by .5% of your max mana per ten minutes. Subsequent levels increase mana regen by .5%. Active when you sit and calm your mind your mana regen is increased to 10% of your max mana per ten mins. Bonus points are increased as skill level raises".

Well that is a nice skill to have but I only had one point in mana. I decided to see what my intelligence and wisdom gave me.

"Intelligence increase maximum mana pool by ten points per level. Higher Intelligence allows you to retain more information. Current mana pool increased to eleven. Wisdom increases your ability to interpret information and filter important points at a faster rate as well as process information and recall information at a faster rate of speed."

Awe, I so intelligence is like the memory card and wisdom is like my processor. Well I guess it is time to increase my new skill, time for the grind I thought to myself. When I thought that to myself I let out a small laugh which caused the maid near me to smile. I layed back and closed my eyes trying to active my mediation skills. At that moment my mana was still at one point. When I was able to active Mediation I could this warm sensation entering my body.

"So this is what mania feels like" I thought to myself "it's rather nice and warm". Just as I was thinking that I heard

"experience gained. Six experience points gain."

"oh so it works like that".

" Mediation level increased to two, plus three points to intelligence, plus three points to wisdom."

It took me roughly a few half an hour to fully max out my mediation skill.

"Isn't this a little too much maybe its something like a cheat, I suppose it can't be helped I do have that 500% increase in expensive gain buff".

As I lay in bed the maid was looking at me in shock she could feel the massive amount of mana being pull towards me but I wasn't looking at her. She whispers

"oh my"

her book dropped and that's what brought me out of my daze and I looked over to see her quickly make a smile and pick up her book.

"Did I scare her?"

I wondered to myself. Now that mediation had max out my Intelligence had increased to 100 as well as my wisdom. Though I didn't feel anything different than before, well now what should I do. I looked at my hands in front of my face

"I wonder if I can pull and gather mana like some ball or something"

As I thought that I tried to feel the mana in my body and tried to draw it out of my hands and into the gap between them. What appeared was a transparent ball of blue energy.

"Skill unlocked Mana manipulation; Mana manipulation allows the user to shape the intangible mana into any form and shape. Bonus points add to dexterity plus 1."

"Alright a new skill was unlocked. But what does dexterity give me" As soon as I wondered that same voice spoke up.

"Dexterity increase hand eye coordination, accuracy with range weapons, numbness of hands, fingers and feet. Higher dexterity allows you to skillfully handle weapons in your hands."

"Mhmm, that doesn't sound very strong but I suppose if I was to use a bow and arrow or even throwing knifes like a ninja it would be stronger"

As the voice faded the ball in front of my hands kept drawing out my mana I couldnt condense it into anything solid. I was a bit scared as it kept on drawing more and more, I decided that I had enough and just let it fizzle out of my hands.

"If at first you don't succeed try and try again. "

It took me about two hours to max out mana manipulation. Increasing my dexterity to 80. Again I heard a book drop but by the time I looked over the maid was reading her book again.

"Hmm I suppose this would be weird seeing a baby doing all of this."

My stomach growled and the pain that came with it me let out a whimper. With my small whimper the maid got up and picked me up again. She brought me to her breast but I refused to suckle on her nipple. She gave me a shocked face but let out a sigh as well. She took me with her in her arms left the room. We passed room after room.

"How big is this place"

After ten minutes had passed, we stopped right in front of a room. She knocked and waited for only a moment.

"Madam Athena, it is me Mary"

"Oh, come in come in is something wrong?"

My mother replied from inside the room.

"Athena oh wait that was my mother right."

I thought to myself as Mary opened the door and walked into the room. There on the bed was my mother I only saw a small glimpse of her as Mary closed the door behind her.

"Young master Lance refuses to feed."

"What do you mean he refuses to feed?"

"He has now twice refused to drink milk from me. Perhaps Madam would have better luck feeding young master Lance."

My mother gave a sigh before replying.

"Oh that silly boy, alright bring him over here. I am sure he will feed from his own mother"

"Yes, Madam I am sure young master Lance only wishes to feed from his own mother"

She brought me over to my own mother. She was a beautiful brunette, her eyes were brown, similar to the color of honey. Her skin was light pale but healthy. She was in her nightgown sitting in her bed covered by blankets.

"You silly boy, why do you refuse Mary she's your wet nurse and you are going to make her feel unnecessary."

She clicks her tongue as she takes me from Mary's arms and places my head near her breasts. This time the pain in my stomach was too much to handle. As much as I didn't want to feel obscene it was my mother and I was a baby. So I ended up suckling on her nipple. The warm milk filled my stomach and it relieved the pain from being hungry. I sucked until I passed out filled with warm milk.