It was at noon, we departed on our quest which was to protect a certain merchant from a famous company. The client's name was Helhach Holsen of the Holsen Company which sells goods such as fruits, vegetables and monster materials.
Holsen was a plump old man in his fourties, he wore a rather fancy outfit and a mustache somehow similar to Orcan's and had a friendly personality of easily trusting people which makes him easy to approach and conduct business with ease.
The noon passed by in our travels and evening came, yet there were no such monsters or dangers we've encountered. Out of boredom I peeked into my team mates' ๐ด๐ต๐ข๐ต๐ถ๐ด to know more about their capabilities using one of my ๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ค๐'๐จ ๐๐ฎ๐๐จ abilities to peek into an individual's status.
Orcan Rainhear
Race: ๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐ข๐ฏ
Class: Swordsman
MP: 320
Mana Type: Smoky Red
Granter: ๐๐ณ๐๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ข๐ข๐ซ๐จ
๐๐๐: B
๐ฐ๐ถ๐ธ: C+
๐ธ๐ฝ๐: B+
๐ณ๐ด๐ต: B
๐ ๐ธ๐: F-
๐๐พ๐๐ถ๐ฝ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐:
โข ๐๐ณ๐ฐ๐ฏ ๐๐ณ๐ฆ๐ข๐ต๐ด๐ธ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฅ
โข ๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ช๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ข๐ช๐ญ
โข ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ต๐ฆ ๐๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ณ
๐ฃ๐ฎ๐๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐:
[๐๐ฌ๐ค๐ง๐๐จ๐ข๐๐ฃ๐จ๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ซ6]
[๐ฝ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ก๐ ๐๐ง๐๐๐ค๐๐ฃ๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐๐ซ3]
[๐๐๐๐๐๐ง๐จ๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ซ6]
๐ฆ๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐น๐:
[๐๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ง ๐๐๐ฃ๐]
[๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฃ๐]
[๐๐๐ง๐ง๐ฎ ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ]
[๐พ๐ค๐ก๐ค๐จ๐จ๐๐ก ๐๐ช๐ก๐จ๐ ๐ฝ๐ก๐๐๐]
[๐๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐ฟ๐๐๐ก๐ฎ ๐๐๐๐๐]
That's a pretty low amount of mana, the one with the highest amount in their group is Asta the mage who has 4,780MP according to their status, it seems the inhabitants of this world are weaker than the others in the RPGC since most of us, even the hand to hand specialized people had atleast ten thousand mana points. That means our characters are stronger than average in this world, and as Azathoth's son, I had a rather helpful benefit for having an infinite supply of energy.
As for Arsol, his stats were a little similar to Orcan's except he was a rank higher in ๐ ๐ธ๐ or regeneration. Like in RPG games the ๐๐๐ means Strength, ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ธ means Agility or speed, ๐ธ๐ฝ๐ defines one's knowledge and mental strength, ๐ณ๐ด๐ต for Defence ๐ ๐ธ๐ for regeneration. The stats are ranked from F- to SSS+ and the higher the rank, the greater the stat's effect is. As for my stat ranking which are at the max, my physical capabilities are "Boundless" but I limited my ๐๐๐ and ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ธ to B in order to control my body with ease without destroying structures with a single movement using one of my skills that lets me adjust my stats.
[๐๐๐จ๐จ๐๐ก ๐๐๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ฎ](๐๐ข๐ด๐ด๐ช๐ท๐ฆ ๐๐ฌ๐ช๐ญ๐ญ)
- The ability to perfectly manipulate the owner's body, it's flesh, bones organs and it's genetic abilities such as regeneration and all it's senses, gaining full control of one's own power and move efficiently. Also nullifies the damage caused within the internal body rendering internal influences useless, the regeneration or creation of new organs can be decided by choosing it's components or elements to enable the holder's vessel transformation of something else.
TYPES:
โข ๐๐ถ๐ต๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ข๐ต๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐๐ฌ๐ช๐ญ๐ญ ๐๐ค๐ต๐ช๐ท๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ
- Allows the programming of the user's abilities to activate at a certain situation, condition or cause; chosen to automatically activate said user's abilities.
โข ๐๐ณ๐ข๐ฏ๐ด๐ง๐ช๐จ๐ถ๐ณ๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ
- Allows the user to change the body's properties into any existing element and at any form to change appearance as well as the body's contents.
โข ๐๐ฏ๐ข๐ค๐ต๐ช๐ท๐ฆ ๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ
- User is able to regenerate through restoration of lost body tissues by recreating new cells to restore or repair the damaged parts.
โข ๐๐ฆ๐ณ๐จ๐ฆ
- Allows the user to parasitisize or enter a certain individual's own vessel and share with them, the stronger individual has the superior control over the body and can choose whether who takes control, user may choose which body part they can take over and that certain body part or even the whole body will gain the user's own body's stats, passives and even abilities. Thereby enhancing it.
I remembered the Iron Jaw's body I've defeated that is currently within my [๐๐ฐ๐ฅ'๐ด ๐๐ช๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ด๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ] and was wondering how to get rid of it without wasting it's materials. Being too dependent and curious I asked Orcan what to do without looking like a complete newbie.
Clodwal: "Excuse me, Orcan... may I ask a question..?"
Orcan: "Oh sure! Ask ahead there Cloddy."
Clodwal: "Where are we going to spend the night..?"
Orcan: "We're going to set up camp in the woods, ye don't needa worry about monsters at night. We'll take turns watching out for em'."
Asta: "Orcan is right, we got it. We have an item to ward off low level monsters too so it'll be a breeze as long as we don't get attacked by a high ranking monster like dragons."
Clodwal: "I see... Orcan-san, can I show you something and ascertain it's value..?"
Orcan: "Ofcourse Cloddy. But keep in mind I don't know everything, got it?"
I then imagined the bear's body and uttered "[๐๐ฐ๐ฅ'๐ด ๐๐ช๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ด๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ]" and the body of the Iron Jaw appeared out of thin air landing on top of Arsol making him screech and lose consciousness out of surprise, though it didn't take too long for him to get back on his feet again. The moment the others noticed the dead body's sudden appearance inside the carriage they howled and screamed in surprise.
Orcan: "What the hell?! Where did that thing come from!"
Clodwal: "I stored it somewhere..."
Asta: "So you have a pocket dimension item to store the bear in?"
Clodwal: "No... I used a skill..."
Orcan: "A-A skill ya say? So a skill like that exist? Anyway Cloddy, keep yer skill a secret or else trouble might occur, just a pocket dimension item can make someone kill for it's high value. Keep em' secret or you'll get in trouble alright?"
Clodwal: "Got it... so what about ascertaining it's value..?"
Orcan: "An Iron Jaw is a pretty high ranking monster found in forests. They are powerful enough to take down a C Ranked adventurer and their meat and other materials are excellent. So the cost for this is... What was it again?"
Clodwal: "Don't ask me..."
Asta: "If you sell it to a merchant like Holsen, the total price is 74 silvers and if you sell it in the guild it will be 59 silver and 6 Copper Coins."
Clodwal: "..."
I was surprised at the prices he told me, I anticipated a good amount of money but not this many. I asked Holsen if I could sell it to him and succeeded in transaction, he planned to have it for dinner tonight and let us have some for free. I have gained 77 Silver Coins. The extra were given by him as gratuity.
After searching for a safe place to sleep for the night we set up tents near the woods. Orcan did most of the labor and lit the fire, surprisingly Arsol was a rather knowledgeable cook and made us dinner that we are currently indulging ourselves unto whilst he conversed and got along well with Holsen. I guess that was to be expected.
Filana: "Hey Clodwal-san, say something will you?"
Filana is the healer of the group she had beautiful brown hair and seemed to be the same age as me, she suddenly called out to me right before I was about to eat my share of bear meat. I am unsure as to why she would bother talking to a stranger such as I for no reason but I'll try to get along. She gave me a small smile and gave off a comfortable feeling comparable to Orcan. However, I did smell a faint scent of alcohol on her.
Clodwal: "Speak... what do you want..?"
Filana: "Nothing much, can we talk a little?"
She engaged me into a conversation forcefully by asking me various things such as where I lived, who are my parents and how old I was. She also asked me rather personal questions and every time I tried to end the conversation she kept reviving it.
Filana: "You're cute, do you have a girlfriend, Clodwal?"
Clodwal: "Wives..."
Filana: "Ehhh? You're married? Moreover you're married to more than one woman? Does that mean you're a nobleman?"
Clodwal: "...too many questions, and yes I am... what about it?"
Filana: "So you're okay with multiple wives. Say, what kind of girls do you like? Am I to your liking?"
She gave me a bright smile and held my hand while leaning her face closer to mine, which made my skin crawl, is she desperate?
Clodwal: "I refuse in advance... I have no reason to take you in as my wife... and I'm still trying to find them in this world..."
She looked puzzled at what I have informed her, that is only natural as a normal person cannot read another's mind and perfectly comprehend words without enough information.
After finishing my meal, I left her by herself and went to communicate with Orcan and the others, they told me about their recent adventures while they drank bottles of beer, this must've been the cause of Filana's behavior earlier.
After their tiring day, they went to bed while I and Asta was tasked to keep watch for the night, every 3 hours we would take turns and sleep. Nothing out of the ordinary happened except I having to get tasked in retrieving the sleeping Filana who happened to fall asleep outside much earlier than the others.
Clodwal: "Asta, can you show me magic..?"
Asta: "Magic, huh? What for?"
Clodwal: "I want to see some magic..."
Having been curious for a while in seeing magic being casted for the first time, I asked Asta who was the mage of the party.
Asta: "Sure thing, my elemental attribute is fire. So I specialize in fire, is that fine with you?"
I nodded while he gave me a calmly matured smile. He reached out his hand in front of him and I saw tiny bits of blue light gathering in one spot... His palms. The tiny bits of blue light danced and twirled at the palm of his hands like glowing fireflies.
Asta: "You know how each magic caster has their own magic style when it comes to elemental magic, right? Well... This is my style!"
The bluish light particles which was supposably the form of highly condensed mana, went into a change of color from blue to red, then from red, to highly heated crimson flames. I clapped in amazement.
Asta: "I'm not done yet, this is just the beginning!"
The hotly burning flame that brightened our surroundings and produced long stretching heat started to take shape into something like a human doll with 2 pairs of wings in it's back. It fluttered in my direction and I lifted my hand upwards to touch it.
Clodwal: "What is this..?"
Asta: "Ahh! Don't touch that!"
I reached out my hand. The moment I did, Asta cried aloud a warning. But by the time it reached me, it was already too late, the fairy-like doll made of fire touched my pinky. But nothing happened out of the ordinary. Asta looked appalled.
Asta: "E-Ehhhh?! What happened? Aren't you supposed to be scorched by now?!"
Clodwal: "Don't sound that displeased, it feels as if you just tried to murder me..."
Asta: "What in the world just happened... Anything that spell touches are inflicted with a burning effect. So why are you fine?!"
Clodwal: (Must be due to my immunity to flames. Though I don't plan to disclose that information to him to avoid discouragement.)
Clodwal: "Your magic may have highly likely failed to adapt the burning effect of the spell..."
Asta: "What? W-Well... Maybe you're right, I did ofcourse have no intention of it harming anyone anyway... haha."
Clodwal: (Problem solved.)
After chatting for a bit, I insisted in Asta sleeping first. Now I'm the only one awake in the group.
I turned my gaze upwards. It was a perfect dark blue sky, but more than that, it was a first for me to directly see countless stars and nebulas harmoniously painted in the night sky. There were no signs of a moon in my current spot. It was likely hidden by the towering trees surrounding our camp.
Thus, morning came and we continued our journey to Jura Village, our travels was peaceful for the past 3 days, we only have to wait until tomorrow to finally reach our destination.
๐๐ฌ๐๐จ๐ !
I suddenly heard sounds of something travelling the winds at high speeds.
Arsol: "A dragon incoming!"
As Arsol had bellowed, it was indeed a dragon that just passed by. He picked up a bowgun as precaution.
Asta: "Wait! It's a dragon knight, don't shoot!"
Just before Arsol had loaded the bowgun with an arrow, Asta stopped him by shouting.
Clodwal: "Dragon knight..?"
Orcan: "Oh ye, those guys are dragon knights, they serve the royal family in the capital."
Clodwal: "I did not see any dragons in the capital..."
Orcan: "They're pretty rare themselves, it's not everyday ye meet someone who has a skill to tame dragons."
Clodwal: "You're right... the only person I know is my brother, Ryujin..."
Orcan spit the water he was currently drinking out of shock.
Orcan: "What the?! Didn't I just say they were rare and ye already knew one?"
Everyone in the party oggled me with sparkling eyes. I felt pretty embarrassed during these types of situation, but it would do no good to show it. As my role Clodwal will not permit it anyway.
Clodwal: "That's right, but he's currently missing... My family and I was separated for a reason that I cannot yet disclose to you..."
Orcan: "Missing ya say, welp. Hope ye find them soon."
After the short family talk, I felt something who isn't Azathoth watching us.
Holsen: "Serpent Wolves!"
Orcan: "What?! Where!?"
Asta: "Clodwal! Behind you!"
As he said that, I immediately felt that something was touching my neck. It was a wolf's fangs for sure, a wolf the size of a lion was currently trying to go for my neck and crush my vocal folds.
Filana: "Clodwal!"
Clodwal: "It's fine..."
Seeing my current state, my party couldn't help but exclaim their worries.
Orcan: "That's not fine at all!"
Because of that, I slowly stood up and grabbed the wolf by the neck and held it up, it had a large body covered in white fur comparable to Orcan's and had a dark-scaled snake's head as it's tail now that I look at it closely. which is currently biting my arm but can't pierce through.
Asta: "Clodwal! Are you alright!?"
Clodwal: "Yeah..."
I crushed it's neck with my hand, making blood spurt out of it's mouth. I threw it away after noticing everyone's dumbfounded stares. Moments later, a large number of monsters had already surrounded us, atleast 130 serpent wolves.
Orcan: "Stop the carriage! We will hold our ground 'ere!"
The party started it's subjugation and jumped out the cart while Filana stayed behind with Holsen in the carriage to attend to anyone wounded. She wouldn't do any good being out in the open unless necessary.
๐พ๐ก๐๐ฃ๐ !
The sounds of blades and claws clashing could be heard a mile away.
Orcan: "These guys are too many! I can only handle two at once!"
Asta: "Fior Sayus!"
While Orcan can handle two, Asta's fire magic was able to hold back atleast 5 at once with four giant walls made of fire erected around him. Though his damage was lesser than Orcan and Arsol since he focused on offense and defence after being forced into close-range combat with the serpent wolves.
Arsol: "Ouch! My leg!"
On the other hand, Arsol was injured in his left leg after forcefully taking in 5 at once to imitate Asta.
The fight seemed endless and Orcan and the others seemed to be getting worn out after fighting for a whole hour, while our enemies still had more units up their sleeve. They showed no sign of retreating. If this keeps going, I'm afraid they'll lose their lives. I decided to end it when I had enough of grabbing the wolves by the neck and crushing their throats, unfortunately because my clothes got dirty from the stains of blood which I highly disliked.
Clodwal: "๐๐ฆ๐ถ๐ด ๐๐ฆ๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฎ"
Golden lightning strikes the ground and hit a nearby wolf, and from it appeared a one edged great sword the size of my body currently piercing a serpent wolf's insides. It had golden carvings and a beautiful silver blade. I pulled it out from the ground and wielded it, fear was visibly shown by the remaining wolves after it's appearance and some even ran away.
Clodwal: "Why is my money running away from me..?"
I released some of my limiters to change my ๐๐๐ and ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ธ to S rank, becoming eight times faster than light itself and gaining strength enough to crush adamantite with ease. I disappeared in my current position and reappeared above the fleeting wolves whilst doing a beheading slash in mid-air. The force produced by the slash created a shockwave that either beheaded or crushed the serpent wolves.
I hacked, chased, slashed and smashed. Like that I did not allow any of them to escape. In just a short time, I was able to completely wipe the remaining serpent wolves out without tiring my party members.
Arsol: "Am I dreaming..?"
Asta: "I don't know, but I sure know I am..."
Deus Ferrum my God Artifact, vanished into small golden particles. Now that it had no more use, it saw no value in further staying in this dimension.
Orcan: "Clodwal, who exactly are you?"
Clodwal: "Just a new adventurer..."
After the battle had ended, I collected the serpent wolves' bodies and put them inside my ๐๐ฐ๐ฅ'๐ด ๐๐ช๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ด๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ as I was given a new role to carry the luggage.