"You aren't a barbarian, are you."
She spoke, hm, the vibe she's giving off is actually pretty scary
"I don't think so? What's that?"
Potato nose squinted his eyes at me, looked me up and down and then started nodding his head
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'She's right, I didn't notice it before but looking at it now it's obvious. Barbarians have rough, coarse skin, and when their hair grows even as children each strand is rough as well.'
Ron was now very curious, and he couldn't help but mentally slap himself in the face for thinking this could be a barbarian just for the bulky frame and muscles,
'hell, his muscles aren't even as large as Melanies, rough, muscles..'
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"What do you plan to do after tonight, we will allow you to stay just one night."
Hmmmmm, I got no idea.
*Bloop*
[Hello user
Oh. Fuckin of course, why didnt they do this in the first place!? How was I supposed to know which way to go?
"Uh, I'll, I'll just adventure, yeah that sounds like fun. I'm very thankful."
Melanies gaze slightly changes and I pretend to faint
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Potato nose stands up
"What's wrong with you!? He could kill us instantly, I think if he wanted to we'd be dead by now."
I can feel the kid get up and shuffle as if stepping back to avoid the conflict, before running out of the house.
"You're being naive Ron, we have about 20 minutes before he wakes, I'll need you to get him out of here with your force abilities."
"He said he would adventure, you're the one being naive, if he does want to I'm sure he'll find his way back somehow."
*Shing*
Shit, I can hear her coming towards me... Hm...
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'Melanie has started walking towards him with a unsheathed blade, I'm sure she'll sever one of his arteries leaving me no choice but to get him out of here... '
In a flash and a thud Melanie spins three times before falling to the ground, and the man from the forest jumps through the wall breaking it, escaping into the night
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Yes yes yes!!! Bahahahaa not only did I escape the murderous chick, but I slapped her butt!!
The holographic arrow appeared before my eyes, its leading me back where I came from, its cold outside, but its also clouded with very thick smoke.
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I'm at the cave entrance, can I..
"Appraise!"
[
What the fuck, but alright that makes sense.
As soon put my whole body past the entrance of the cave the scent of thick smoke stops. I also fall asleep.
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The sunlight rests on my eyelids, bringing me into consciousness, and the haziness of sleep fades away.
[Gained Blessing
[You have rung the chimes of death many times in your short while on this world, because of this the Goddess Of Death has feelings of affection when she thinks of your endeavors: Your Soul, Tainted By Darkness, Is No Longer Bound Deeply With Your Physical Being, You May Swap Bodies While Retaining Your Abilities With The Condition You Have Killed Them Yourself And Have Enough Mana To Switch]
[Gained Blessing
[The God Of Flame Has Been In Awe At Your Mastery Of The Arts: Your Flame Can Now Carry Divinity Based On How Much Mana You Are Willing To Bestow In Your Art]
Looks like the fire went really well I guess..
"Status!!!"
*Bloop*
Name:
Title:
Blessings:
Race:
Level: <225>
Strength: <100>
Agility: <100>
Recovery:<30>
MP:
Vitality: <50>
Stat Points: <2000>
Skills:
Oh, that.. That fire went really well, I guess I'll do 400 for each stat, and I'll... Start my journey. Wait.. This is new fine print.
[
*Press*
Nice.
Ever since Ive been using shapeshift I havent needed to use the restroom. Im assuming its because I now use just about everything and there is no waste, this will definitely give me even more if a headstart than my forest fire.
I make a white flame sword using the 'White Divine Flame', it is absolutely beautiful, and the feeling it gives off is amazing, it feels gentle dopamine dump and its amazing.
I make sure it's a nice size and then get to walking, it's actually kind of odd walking in this echoey cave without hearing your own footsteps.
The holographic arrow is there showing me the way if I focus and think about it, so Im sure Im going the right way.
Three wolves appear in my sight and rush towards me, it feels like they really are incredibly slow, when their line of sight meets my white divine blade unfortunately they cower in fear.
"Dice!"
Beautiful, they slice like theyre less than warm butter, it's like the lava on styrofoam, I guess I could just run.
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Look at that! It's Goblin, Its only been a little while but it feels like its been so long since everything thats happened.
"Hey Goblin! It's me!"
He turns and flinches, instinctively jumping back and holding out his spear, before moving his head forward and looking at me as though I'm difficult homework
"Hey! Its-..." He peers at the white divine blade in my hand and looks like he's about to faint
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"It looks like you've not only mastered that little flame spell I gave you but also surpassed the greats!!! Also, I knew you humans grew faster than most races but this is astonishing, I am proud of you. But I also know I shouldnt slow you any longer, so be on your way. All I ask is that if you meet the creator of my kind, tell him of the name Kiloh-Nopu."
He gestured me away patting my back and nudging me towards the same way the holographic arrow is asking me to go
I rebegin my run
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Along the journey there were many beasts, getting more and more feral, from wolves and bears to kobolds and ogres.
But there was not a speck of dust or blood that would have shown there was a battle. 'Clean' had assured perfection, and absorb worked not only for skills, as it was a slimes ability I had increased my knowledge in it, and used the meat of the monsters to improve my own.
'Gut' could be used to remove the crystals that could be found in the higher grade monsters, and using the 'shapeshift' skill I had fashioned them into a flexible outfit which, after being infused with divinity of flame, had emitted a sheen that was great on the eyes. I had also unlocked a [Armor Crafting] skill
[Congrats! You made it through the tutorial in this lower grade realm and have earned the right to enter the Dungeon Tower Void!!!]
*Whoosh*
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There it is, that feeling, warmth. A beige room. It's, bigger than the last one. There's more faces, and... Less limbs. Many of these otherworldly people are missing limbs, fingers, noses...
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*Whoopish*
The snub nosed golden monkey muscle man had appeared
"Greetings dungeon roamers! After reaching the end of your designated dungeons you were put on pause until everyone who can make it does! Those who were paired up that have made it this far, congratulations! Any trial you take can be taken with said pair, You must have noticed on your journey your experience points earned had been split with each kill or deed done! If only one of you has made it, you'll be rewarded with a one-hundred-fifty percent experience! If you're sad about not having this then remember that once your paired teammate dies you can still receive it. You will be entering a world this time with some who are more experienced than you, and then there will be some less experienced than you. A world where the sky is the limits, you'll learn along the way of course, I wont ruin the fun."
The people in the room had all kinds of reactions, some looked eager, some looked depressed, some angry, some looked suspicious of everyone, some, blank.
"Sadly. I will not be taking questions, have fun!"
He snapped his fingers
*Whoopish*
He disappeared
*Whoosh*