I looked around, and I was in a village of sorts, but there weren't any people around. That made sense with the rain, but the place was really small.
I spotted an inn and headed over there, the rain coming down harder. I felt something uncomfortable digging at my crotch and reached into my loincloth as I walked.
There was a card, and I seemed to be doing fine in other areas, so I whipped it out. Turns out it was my shitty license. I had to be thankful it wasn't stored on the other side.
At least I would be able to take on a quest for something to get some money. Damn petty All-Mighty with no Equipment!
I pushed open the Inn, and there was a bar with six tables, but there wasn't anyone at any of them.
"Good evening. Coming in from the rain at this hour! And practically naked!" An older woman said from behind the bar, and I nodded, walking over.
"Sorry to come in at a late hour, but are there any bounties you need taken care of? I have a license! I just don't have any money," I explained, and the woman took my card as she nodded thoughtfully but then winced when she looked at it.
"How about you go sleep in the barn out back, and come back in the morning. In the meantime, you can look at the bounty board, but I suggest that you head out tomorrow. You look like a nice enough fella, just down on his luck. You will be able to find a party to go with tomorrow! My name is Dorthy," The woman explained, and I nodded, but I had no intention of sitting still.
"Thanks, Dorthy. My name is Talon, and as my license says, I have no hope. I will get some rest," I said and turned back to go over and look at the bounty board.
To my surprise, there were actually a few up. There was a Big Benny Boar that paid three hundred ren, whatever that amount was, but it was something I could do without a weapon.
Even though I was useless, my license said I had two skills.
[Level 1 Biting Word: Verbal ranged attack up to 20 feet away| Magical attack| Charisma-based damage.]
[Level 1 Stunning Language: Verbal ranged stun up to 20 feet away| Magical attack| Charisma-based stun time of 00:10:00]
There was nothing that could stun for ten minutes; that wasn't even possible! So I could only imagine what kind of damage Biting Word would have.
The major problem would be Mana to cast, and I only had enough for two, but one should be enough.
I turned from the board and left the Inn, back out into the pouring rain that was coming down in sheets. I didn't care cause I was indestructible now, so who cared if I got wet.
I was about to walk north to the woods from the poster, but then a lightning bolt hit the ground directly in front of my foot, making me jump back. That was a very fishy lightning strike, and something told me if I didn't head to the barn, my hair was going to get fried again.
I didn't think my loincloth could handle another lightning bolt, so I walked around the back of the guild, where there was a barn. Boy, was this ever a barn if I had to smell one.
A couple horses and people were sleeping in stalls, but I found an empty one. Usually, I would be worried, but the All-Mighty hath stripped me of my clothes and dignity.
I laid down on the itchy grass and went to sleep right away.
It was funny; I can't remember the last time that I slept. Being the Hero, I didn't have to sleep, so why wait around for people that couldn't do the same?
The following day I would end up feeling gross, itching, and shit burned into my nostrils. I would make sure to make some good money today to at least get some clothes.
I stormed out of the barn and headed over to a pump well, and pressed out some water to clean myself off. I might be primarily naked, but I was a decent-looking human bean, from what I could tell.
I headed back to the front of the Inn and went inside. This time there were a couple people sitting at tables, but they all looked shady.
There was no way I was going to work with any of these weirdos! On that, a small girl in a red dress playing with a knife, and a look of pure joy on her face.
Absolutely terrifying.
There was a man with a strange metal club that had rivets in it. He has shifty eyes.
Probably a highwayman setting up his next victim!
Another woman was drinking black coffee from a massive glass. She also had glasses and was reading a book, which was cute.
Obviously, a lunatic mage hoping to snag a science experiment!
"Talon! Come here, and I will introduce you to this group! They said that they would take you out with them! Isn't that great?" Dorthy said, and I turned to her with a death glare.
"Thanks!" I growled.
"Oh, you don't have to be so nice to me, Talon! I am a married woman; I'll have you know!" Dorthy said to me, and I rolled my eyes, turning back to the crazy rag tags, and then I jumped back, but it wasn't enough.
"What is your class, big naked man? Dorthy said it was something good, huh?" The nasty-looking man with the club asked me after backing me into the bar and pushing his nose into mine.
I couldn't even die, but I was still completely terrified by this man, and he smelled far worse than the barn could have ever dreamed of!
And now there is a bug crawling on me!