I hadn't actually seen much of the village in the last week, but from his memories, I knew the ins and outs.
Not that it would help me now. Three grown men stood behind me, blades drawn. I looked out into a forest that I had no memory of.
"We were told to send you here. Don't care why, or who. Just get your damn ass in that forest and die!"
Why didn't they just kill me themselves? My blood too foul for them to spill it?
BOOM
My thoughts were cut short as a solid foot slammed into my back. I flew forward a few feet, the entrance to the forest sealing itself behind me.
DDING
"Huh?" What was that noise?
'Welcome, my lord.'
A dull, red panel appeared before my eyes. The text reminded me of what I read before.
'I am the Dark Lord System, or DLS. Through the suffering you have felt, and your rage towards the humans that have wronged you, I have chosen you to be my host. The new Dark Lord of this world. Xero, or should I say Syrus Wick?'
A cold lump formed in my gut. This thing... it knows who I am. It knows my name.
'Of course I do. I attached myself to your soul after all.'
"So, you can hear my thoughts?"
'Quite easily, my lord.'
"Damn. Any chance you can explain how you help me?"
DDING
'Task One:
-Bring fear into the heart of five people.
-Obtain one devout follower.
-Reach level five as a Dark Lord.'
'Complete my tasks, and you shall grow into. a powerful Dark Lord, capable of destroying this world.'
"No."
'No?'
"Why would I destroy this world? I haven't even gotten a chance to explore it. I died once already, and I hate how I left. I was alone and no one would miss me. Do you have any idea how that feels?!"
'Of course. However, inversed. My lord, you are not the first Dark Lord of this world. And I am glad you have chosen to not bring destruction.'
'Task One: Complete
-Prove Yourself'