As Marvin waited for Roger to return, he began to think about this world.
*I am really happy that mommy is back. I don't know what to do without her. She is always trying to make sure I am safe. I just wish I could see her again…*
As Marvin sat in the cabin crying, he heard a knock on the door. Three loud thumps that sounded like someone was trying to break in. Marvin sat up and whispered to his mother "Mommy, what do I do?". Mary responded by saying "Baby, just try to relax, if it is Roger then he will introduce himself. And if it is someone bad, then the men will protect you from harm."
That's what Mary told Marvin, but on the inside, she had been panicking since they had arrived. She realized exactly how powerless she is in this form, and that should extreme danger come to Marvin then she would be able to do jack shit.
Mothers get pretty protective of their young, and Mary has already given her undying soul to the boy, so there isn't much room to work with you see.
As the pounding on the door came to a halt, there was an older voice that came through, "Kid, come on, I don't have all day. You called me here for the ritual so let's go! Don't waste my time!"
That is when Marvin realized that this person might be here for that one bad man, and he might be trying to help that bad man…hurt…Marvin.
*Why does everyone want to hurt me? What is happening? This world is full of adventure and fun, why are there so many bad men???*
Marvin began to cry, thinking about how this world isn't what he thought it would be, while the man at the door heard...…someone sobbing?
*What the hell is going on here, Derek better not be wasting my time again, I swear I'll end him if this was a false call…*
"HEY, DEREK, OPEN THE DOOR!!!"
"…"
"…"
"…"
"…"
"WELL, I AM COMING IN THEN, STAND BACK FROM THE DOOR!!!"
There was a loud explosion that sent the door flying in pieces. One of the pieces happened to hit Marvin in the face…
The man stepped inside the door, where he could now smell the rotting of corpses. This didn't alarm him at all, as Affliction Apprentices are very studious and require…subjects…to practice their magic on.
"Derek, where is your lantern at? It is so bloody dark that I can't see a thing."
"…"
"DEREK!!! Where are yo-AGHHHH!!! WHY ARE THERE ZOMBIES IN YOUR HOUSE MAN!!!"
"WHY ARE THEY ALL ATTACKING AT ONCE, WHAT THE HELL?!?!?!?!"
*Ding* A subordinate has slain Jim Jacobs Lvl. 13 (Rank 1) Warlock. *Ding*
Marvin sat there, blood running down his face, looking at one of the zombies glowing again. The pain in his face was more than he had ever felt, but it wasn't as bad as the darkness…
Mary told Marvin to get up and put a rag on his face. Mary was freaking out because she recognized that Marvin was lucky again. This man apparently was the boss of that Derek guy which means he was probably stronger…
Marvin was holding the rag on his face and went to touch the head of the zombie as it ran over and knelt like Roger did.
*Ding* Zombie ready for promotion *Ding*
Chose path of promotion: Rank 1
Melee path: Zombie Swordsman, Zombie Shieldman, and Zombie Spearman.
Ranged path: Zombie Archer, Zombie Caster, and Zombie Thrower.
Special path: Zombie is eligible for Zombie Knight Apprentice due to experience in previous life and due to the title *True King of the Undead*. (The subordinate must be serving a Lord to obtain access to this class.)
"I will just go with that one again...Zombie Knight Apprentice!"
The zombie began glowing brightly as Roger burst through the door with a deer on his back still jerking around.
"My Liege, are you okay, I sensed incredible danger."
"Yea Roger, I am okay, just got a little cut…"
"MY LIEGE!!! LET ME SEE!!!" said Roger as he yeeted the tied deer to the ground.
Roger then went at prepared a makeshift bandage to hold pressure on the wound. In the meantime, there was a new addition to the team being born.
"Ah, my Lord, how may I serve you?" said the hulking man.
Marvin stood in aww of the man. He stood nearly 7 feet tall and he wore pure black armor. He looked like an evil knight from one of the stories. His arms were as thick as tree trunks and his shield could have replaced the door. He had a fully covered face with lightly glowing green eyes under the helmet. On his side, he kept a massive one-handed sword.
"May, I serve you Lord? Do you require anything?"
"Mister…what is your name?"
"This low ones' name is Randle, my Lord."
"Randle, hmm, that's a good name. It matches with Roger pretty well, hehehehe."
"Yes, my Lord, thank you!!!"
Randle felt strange, he has been an undead ever since the necromancer turned him into an undead 10 years ago, and Randle always hid away from the strong adventurers to keep surviving. The strange part was that he remembered everything in his life, just slightly different. It was almost like it wasn't him. He remembered loving his wife before she died but he didn't feel the pain he once did because he knew that his Lord has taken care of her in the afterlife. Now, he must serve the Lord of the Undead, in eternal glory.
Randle stood at attention and focused on his armor. It reminded him of that cheap stuff he wore while in training for Knighthood. Though, it did seem sturdier than that decorative stuff. That's when Marvin said, "Randle, what is your status?"
Name: Randle
Age: 10
HP: 1150/1150 MP: 380/380
Rank:1
Level: 1 Experience: 0/200 (Levels locked 37/50; 13 Levels for rank up)
Class: Zombie Knight Apprentice
-25% Damage taken from all attacks
20% Increased damage to lower Ranks
Take 20% less damage from lower Ranks
Stats
Vitality: (15) 115
Strength: (7) 107
Endurance: N/A-(Undead)
Dexterity: (3) 19
Intelligence: (2) 19
Wisdom: (1) 17
(_) = Base Stat
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Status Effects: Blessing of the World (External Title, 2x Experience gained)
Affiliation: Marvin (King)
Abilities: Bulwark (10 MP), Charge (20 MP), Armor manifestation (200 MP), Weapon manifestation (150 MP), Intimidation Aura (5 MP/s).
--Passives: Increased presence (people notice you more and forget others exist quickly), Tactical Mind (you have trained in combat for 10 or more years, your mind has been altered around combat), Enhanced Senses (due to extended periods of sense training you have acquired increased senses), Danger perception (your re-undying will to protect your master has let you feel the presence of those wishing him harm), and Sword Wielding (you were an expert with a sword in your former life, your master has granted you a similar path).
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After reading his status to his Lord, he wondered how strong he was. He had more strength in this body than he did in his last life. His armor felt good, almost like it was his skin and Randle felt like he could scare bandits away with a look.
"My Lord, what are my orders?"
"My Liege needs you to protect him!"
"Roger that!
Marvin giggled at tricking the grownups. Marvin then looked at the poor deer, shaking on the ground.
"Roger, why did you hurt that deer?"
"Ah, my Liege. You needed to gain some levels, so I captured a strong deer!"
"But, it looks like it is hurting and how do I gain the levels?"
"My Liege, you will have to slay the beast to obtain the levels…"
"Mommy, what is slay…does it mean hurting the deer?"
"Um, yes baby, you would be killing the deer…"
Marvin's heart began to race again, he can't take this. This world is unfair, it has tried to kill him so many times and now his friends are going to force him to kill Bambi.
Marvin mubbled to himself, "I don't wanna kill Bambi, I like Bambi…why is this happening…"
"My Liege, you need strength and food. Doing this will allow you to gain both. It is the best option for the moment.
"My Lord, have you ever killed anything?"
"W-wha-what? No, no, I haven't killed anything. Why would I kill something…it is wrong. People shouldn't kill at all.
"My Liege, I have killed before, I remember being human and it was difficult for me."
"Same here, my Lord, it was difficult for me as well, but I had to do it."
"How, how could anyone hurt someone, they were just confused, and they didn't know any better. It wasn't their fault was it?"
"My Liege, this world is not nice, people are hurt and killed every day. You must know that this world is not like what it used to be.