Somewhere in the outskirts of a gloomy scary forest, a young man is slowly walking. Taking every step with confidence, steadily. Extremely handsome and showing well-defined muscles. This young man is obviously the beloved main character of this story.
Well, this is how a narrator would describe me I am sure. After all, I am contracting my muscles to make it look like I have a six-pack, but damn is that exhausting. But also, I am kinda naked. After all that happened in the forest you know.
Let me see. I trained my resistance; my speed and I learned the basics of barbecue. I also spent a bit of time exploring the entire forest and going against its inhabitants. I really need to be careful in the future, however. It was a really close call a few times. For instance, I managed to avoid a fight with the wolf king (god bless), I got extremely lucky against the giant tree and I even received help from Wolfie to survive the snake. How she got me out of its belly I have no idea. What I do know is that when I came to, she was there with the wolf king waiting for me. Guess I was right to believe they are related in some way. Right now I have Wolfie at my side. The wolf king had to remain in the forest for obvious reasons.
Still, the forest isn't that dangerous once you know what to avoid. There is nothing like a hidden boss or the likes. Not that I'm aware of anyway.
So yeah, I'm about to head out of the disaster zone. It took us about 2 weeks to reach here from the inner parts. Now that I think about it wasn't the time estimate from my friend pure madness?! A month to cross the entire forest?! How long has it been? Let me calculate it all…
*interrogative glance* (・ω・ ) ?
[I'm trying to see how long I spent in the forest for timeline purposes. You know.]
*Scratches the ground leaving 9 claw marks*
[Wait it's been 9 months already ?!!!]
*Nod*
Hell. Is it me or time pass really fast? That's enough time for a baby to be born. Ok, that might have been a weird line of thoughts right there. Babies are scary too. Also means I've been in this world for more than a year already.
*Clang Clang* "Go for the kill!"
OMG! Is that a human voice!!! (✧ω✧)
Where is it?! Seems to be coming from this way.
I dash forward until I see a party of 4 killing a giant porcupine. A warrior looking guy wearing full chain armor with a shield. A ranger-looking girl with a bow and twin knives, A violent-looking man with a heavy hammer. A knight looking dude with a longsword.
Let me see. Tank in front. Support in the back. Two off-DPS characters. There are no mages or healers, but then again are these even necessary against a porcupine? Probably not. Guess it is a somewhat balanced party. As long as they have healing potions. Wait are healing potions even a thing here?! Hum There is alchemy. There should be healing potions, right?
As for the lack of mage part, I can somehow relate to that. Learning magic is damn hard. You gotta possess the magic attribute and even then, your progress is affected by your magic affinity. Having both is like winning the lottery but at your birth. Kinda bullshit when you think about it. Oh well. I have my own path to thread anyway. But I do want to master some kind of magic at some point. With this being a fantasy world and all.
Looks like the fight is coming to an end. I mean, of course, a giant porcupine is a weak rank 2 monster that even I can defeat. Well, not kill but defeat for sure.
"Where the hell did this pervert come from?"
"What's with the wolf?"
"The wolf is kinda cute. Is it a pup? Hum a monster tamer?"
"But why is he naked! ARG my eyes! Someone! Remove this monstrosity from my sight!"
Right, I'm naked. The knight-looking guy comes closer.
*Slash!*
[WHY THE FUCK ARE YOU ATTACKING ME!]
"Why are you naked!"
[HOW THE FUCK AM I SUPPOSED TO FIND CLOTHES IN A FOREST!]
"As if I'd believe you! You exhibitionist!"
Dodge, dodge
[FUCK YOU! MOTEHRFUCKING ASSHOLE!]
I forgot how much of a dick people can be. Fuck! Wolfie is way better! Should I just go back to the forest?
"Wait! He's obviously pitiful! Stop it you dumbass!"
Ouf the ranger lady seems to have a brain. Fuck that guy. Seriously.
"Fine. I'll let him go for now, but put some clothes on!"
[HOW THE FUCK AM I SUPPOSED TO PUT SOME CLOTHES IF I DON'T EVEN HAVE ANY!!!!!]
"Tch. That's why I hate wanderers! They go out traveling everywhere. Poor as fuck. Showing their junks to the world. Gross!"
[I'll have you know my junk is perfectly….screw you!]
The tank comes toward us.
"Alright stop it already. Friend, how about coming back with us to the border town? Here, wear this."
He hands me a coarse blanket. This man is an angel. An angel with a scruffy beard yet a pleasant face. I wrap it up around my waist. It's pretty uncomfortable down there, but better than nothing.
The young lady goes near Wolfie. Trying to pet it.
*low growl*
[Wolfie. It's fine.]
*Reluctant and proud look* I swear if Wolfie could talk it would go something like: I'll let you pet me this once, count your blessings!
Kinda funny. Was that way with me too at first.
We exit the forest in a really awkward atmosphere. The knight seems to want to murder me. The tank is mediating and trying to keep the conversation going. The ranger is ignoring me and buzzing around wolfie. The hammer user seems the calm and silent type.
I talk a bit about what I went through. Of course, I keep the fact that I'm friend with a rank 4 Overwolf silent.
They don't seem to believe my story about me coming from the inner forest. Something about there being too many beast kings. Whoever explored the forest was smoking something. Some really good stuff. I want some haha. * hits blunt *
Like sure, there is a giant snake, a giant tree, and a giant wolf but that's about it. I guess there is also that giant ant …but it is hiding underground anyway. So like worst case there would be 2 rank 4s counting on the fact that the tree is gone. Oh yeah, the wolf was able to get me out of the snake's stomach too and I wasn't digested instantly. My guess is the snake is a peculiar rank 3. One that excels at devouring its targets. So conclusion 1 king only.
But then again, it's probably better I don't burst their bubble. This way at least the forest will remain peaceful. It is my backup plan afterward. Go into hiding there.
"Are you ready to see the border town in all its glory friend?"
When you say it like that of course I fucking am!
ヽ(・∀・)ﾉ
Then in front of my eyes appears a bigger city than I first pictured. 10-meter walls. Many hunters going about their business. A huge iron city gate. One word comes to mind. Solid. Made to resist a beast tide It seems.
That wall. Well, it wouldn't do anything even against most rank 3s I've encountered before. Ants could just climb it, wolves could dash over it, the deer could use its tentacles to hoist himself up, the snake could probably slitter its way upward, the space mantis could teleport straight on the other side, the shadow fox could pass through the bars of the gate and the boar could tear it all down.
Yeah, what's up with this wall. Isn't it like totally useless now that I think about it?
"Impressive isn't it!" (＠＾◡＾)
[…. Right.] T__T