{authors note: I'm gonna try some POV stuff this chapter…be warned I've never done POV stuff before…Oki enjoy the chapter, oh right im gonna work on the dialogue a lot more so hopefully things flow better!! Yeah!! :D}
"So uh I know this is a dumb question but how do I improve my 'dig' skill?" I ask shrinking my little mole neck into my torso.
(All skills are improved through use and practice) the system replies with what I think was a hint of annoyance…okay I know it was a dumb question but I had to check just in case y'know?
Anyway having received confirmation of the obvious, I take a quick look at my once again small mole claws?, talons?,hands?
I'll go with hands, hmmm yep definitely hands, now with that sorted, I walk on my two little mole feet towards a wall I haven't already dug, and push my 'sharp' mole hands into the soft dirt, I dig out a mole-handful, I push my other 'hand' into the dirt and pull out another 'handful' of dirt, I dump both 'handfuls' into an already dug hole.
Like this I spend five minutes digging a slightly angled down hole in the wall it's about three me's into the wall, as I dig yet another 'handful' of dirt, I hear an oh-so wonderful voice in my head.
(Skill 'dig' has reached level 2, please keep up the hard work)
"Yeah!" I shout in excitement, 'guuuuuurrrrrrgggglllle' hehe, I guess I need to find a worm or two for lunch, so as I did in the past I push my little mole senses to the limit until...I find one, I quickly rush to where my senses point me, and there it is a small,wriggling,pink worm, I hurriedly grasp it in my 'hands' and as fast as my tiny limbs can, I stuff the worm into my mouth and slurp it down, yeah that hit the spot.
(You've gained 1 exp for consuming a worm)
….I'm not gonna lie I forgot that was a thing, anyway back to digging![I actually like digging a lot, it's sort of therapeutic y'know?]
So in a slightly faster pace than before I get back to digging,expanding the hole making it deeper.
It's a good thing that worms work as both my food and water source, cause of how juicy they are.
~2hours later~
(Skill 'dig' has reached level 3)
Okay time to take a break from digging, I've made it down to the stone and still can't dig through it so I'm gonna dig around till I can, I've eaten a few more worms so my stats look like this now.
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Name:Nico
Species:lesser baby mole
Bloodline:none
Health:5/5
Stamina:3/3
Mana:none
Pets:none
Skills:Dig lvl 3 ,Mole senses, worm exp, Kin detection
Level:1
Exp:14/100
...
Yep still not impressive.
Ohh that's a big worm.
(You've gained 4 Exp for consuming a worm)
.4 whole exp for one worm, I've only gotten one or two from the other worms I've eaten, then again that was a fat worm, I mean 'chunky' worm, ehem back to digging "hey system how many more levels until dig can go through stone?"
(That is unknown.)
"Wait what 'unknown' I thought systems where supposed to know everything!"
(False) the system sounded pretty defensive there, I should probably not ask another question for awhile.
I'm gonna dig till my skill levels up again and try digging the stone.
~hours later~
(Skill 'dig' has levelled up to four)
"Oh thank the mother of
Truck-kun I can rest my poor hands!!!!!!" I scream in jubilation, at least I think that's the right word.
Okay time to try and dig the stone, I gently place my hand against the stone, slowly applying more and more force until 'crack'.
"I-it worked yesssssss!! Haha, I won't be alone" I literally jump in joy at the prospect of talking to someone other than this grumpy system.
I begin to dig through the stone activating my 'kin detection' skill to make sure I'm going to the right place.
"Damn it you yunguns better stop running around like that you'll end up killing me" I scream at the annoying little scamps.
"Sorry Old Man Morris" the four little moles shout in unison
'Crumble' eh what was that, hmm oh it's just raining dirt... RAINING DIRT what the hell!
I found dirt yay my poor hands don't have to struggle with stone Anymore.
'Crumble' ohhh shit, the ground under my feet collapses downwards, after falling for a few seconds with my eyes closed I land on something soft.
I open my eyes and look bellow me only to see a very,very,very big mole, as in so big I'm only the size of one of its feet, oh and there are some smaller ones scattered about around it.
"Old Man Morris, there's something on your head!" The smaller ones call out toward my direction.
"I know damn it, can you get off of my head ?" The large one grumbles in an old, tired voice.
I do as asked and slide down its nose, and plop onto the floor.
"Eh what's a baby doing on my head?" Asks old man Morris with a hint of surprise in his voice.
I look at the giant mole with questioning eyes.
"Where is this" I ask
" ehh since when can baby's talk?!" Shouts the old mole once more in surprise "where did ya come from little fella?" He asks in a seemingly carrying way.
"Up"I simply say, while still wondering why this mole is so damn big!
"Up…UP! How the hell did ya get up in the first place!" Questions the old mole.
I shrug.
"Uh ya got parents?"
I shake my head adamantly.
"Okay do ya…"
'Gurgle' my stomach protests, this is taking to long.
And so after some more boring stuff I get taken to the mole village on top of the old moles head and given some food, well a lot of food, I mean alot I can barely walk.
(You've reached level two, gained one skill point, stats increased)
Now my status looks like this.
...…
Name:Nico
Species:lesser baby mole
Bloodline:none
Health:6/6
Stamina:4/4
Mana:none
Pets:none
Skills:Dig lvl 4 ,Mole senses, worm exp, Kin detection
Level:2
Exp:0/200
Skill points:1
...…..
Yep can't see my actual stats yet, but they increased.
Also, the 'village' is just a bunch of holes in the ground, I think it's one per family, so I dig my own, right by the big old mole's one.
And now I'm tired.
"Goodnight system"
(Goodnight host)
That little baby mole is really good at digging, he already dug his hole next to mine, it's fine I suppose, although he sure eats a lot plus I could have sworn the little thing grew by a little bit, doesn't matter though, it was probably my old mind playing tricks on me.
...….
{authors note: I was going to add a little mole digging a hole song thing, buuut I could not find anywhere to put it, so once again if you enjoyed or have any suggestions to improve my writing or the story please do comment, oh ya sorry for the day late chapter, feel free to criticise. End of ramble- I mean authors note. :D}