[So, where is this place?] I asked while hearing those kids outside
[Oh, you don't know yet, this place is near the border of Voord. I made this place due to people abandoning their kids because of the kingdom taxes.]
[That explains why this place is in the middle of the forest.]
[Yeah, it's hard to take care of all these kids myself. I might need some hands around these parts.
Why don't you help out a bit and go play with the kids outside? They've been nervous around you since you were here.]
[Sure, I'm good with kids.] Haaa?!? Good with kids!?! I've never left the f*cking forests and never have I even talked to a person before but kids?! Thanks a lot my composed me.
I went outside and just stood there, confused about what to do next. All of a sudden a little girl approached me and asked.
[Mister, want to play dolls with me?]
[A-Alright] I said with determination to beat her dolls
[No! Mister doesn't fight with the dolls, Mister talks with them and eats bread together.] She said with an angelic smile that soothes the mind.
I talked with the dolls. I felt stupid in a way but seeing her smile makes it all worthwhile.
As I scouted this place, it seems this place is an orphanage that Al built. It's not wealthy but they make do. Al looks like he's in his teens and has long ears, maybe an elven race. That explains why he can use magic efficiently and healed most of my injuries. Seems like this place is safe for now but I need to leave and find out more about this Survivor skill.
A week passed
[Are you sure you're leaving now? you can stay longer you know?] Al asked with a worried face
[Yeah, I'm going. I don't want to burden you guys with another mouth to feed. I'll come to visit with some delicious food, be sure to look forward to it~!] I said that with a giant grin on my face but I'm dirt poor.
[Mister can take this doll, It's Lina's my favorite. Come back to visit okay?] She made a sad face that almost squeezes my heart.
[I'll be sure to return and give you back this doll, and new dolls also a smile suits you better than a sad face .] with a smile that I never knew I could make.
I left the village with some rations and an old spear that Al gave me. I could go back to that dungeon but I don't think this spear will last in that dungeon. Maybe I could hunt a few horned wolves and sell their claws and fang to buy a new spear.
I found a few of them. Looks like they're in a hurry. Are they running from something?
*Roarrrr!!!!!!
What the heck was that!?! from the sound of that roar just now. I think its a Variant bear.
IT SAW ME? How did it see me while I'm using my stealth!? It's coming after me. It's fast, I can't outrun it. The bear swung at me full force and snapped my spear in half. How am I gonna kill this bear!?! my right arm is broken. That skill! If I can just activate that skill my stats will be boosted and I could kill it. What did I do back then? All of a sudden it popped in my mind to survive with all my might.
ugh... I feel like my head is smashed by a club. As I slowly open my eyes. I was laying on the body of the Variant bear. My arm is still broken and the bear looked like it's been beaten to death. Didn't know that skill is that dangerous. Shouldn't use it often or I would die without even knowing it.
as I gutted the bear with the head of the spear and gouged out its magic core. It looked strange. As magic core is usually is round like a sphere. This looked like a gem. Maybe it's a new type of Variant bear. I should head to town to sell this material and get this core appraised.