[SYSTEM] Generating… Created!
JL's eyes were shaking in anticipation, waiting for the monotone voice in his head to speak again.
[SYSTEM]
[L*](Hephaestus) -Passive Class Related-
Desc: The God of Fire and Forging blesses you with his eternal flame.
-Master Crafter Class is unlocked!
-Your creations will grant you experience.
-Item sales will grand you experience.
Mana Cost: 0
[L*]Sub-Skill (Metalworks)
Desc: Anything to do with metal, you have knowledge of.
-You are able to refine and upgrade tools and weapons.
-You are able to analyze works of metal.
-Increased Damage 25% to all metal-made weapons.
Mana Cost: 0
"H-Holy shit… this is broken…"
"I've played video games and had skills but this is fucking broken! Hah!" JL read the descriptions dumbfounded.
"Wait.. don't tell me that Mythical is even more broken."
[SYSTEM] Legendary skills are automatically selected for the host. Unable to decline.
"Like I was gonna actually decline it." JL scoffed as the voice started to speak in his head again.
[SYSTEM]
[M](Sing the Song of Death) -Annihilation Type-
Desc: Wish for death, it shall come.
Mana Cost: ???
[M]Sub-Skill (Skill Creation)
Desc: You may only create skills that will bring death. There will always be a price to pay.
Mana Cost: ???
"What the.. that was anti-climactic…" JL said trying to reread the descriptions and figure out how to use them.
"Skill creation is pretty straightforward, although I wish it wasn't only applicable to death-related skills."
"Well who gives, a Mythical is a Mythical." he said with his eyes shining.
Unbeknownst to him, this Mythical Skill was something everyone should be afraid of.
*DING DING*
A ringing noise snapped him out of his stupor.
[SYSTEM] Are you ready for your descent to Alfiendr?
Another prompt appeared in JL's face.
"Huehue, so this is where my second life begins huh… Alfiendr."
JL reached his arm out and tapped 'Yes' before another prompt appeared before him.
[SYSTEM] All skills have been chosen and stat points applied, do you wish to absorb them now?
JL was confused since he thought it was automatically applied once he chose them.
He quickly checked his skills tab and saw his stats were the same as before, other than the number of skill points he used in the beginning.
He didn't feel a growth of power like he expected once he applied the skill points but without even thinking, he selected 'Yes'.
All that could be heard after he selected 'Yes' was painful screaming and agony.
"ARGHH! IT BURNS!" JL screamed while lying on the floor.
His body was moving erratically while his body was going through a drastic change.
All he could feel was pain, he clawed at his eyes since the burning and needle like pain was the most significant in this area.
Blood began spilling and skin was being torn away by nails, but to no avail, it kept growing back.
The screaming continued in the darkness for almost 3 hours and had only died down recently.
Bated breaths of exhaustion was the only thing that could be heard.
The newly reformed body of JL was lying in the darkness, while steam and sweat left his impeccable skin.
He had not been able to see the glorious transformation on his body, and as his eyes opened, all he could see were his knees.
JL was currently in a fetal position as the sweat on his body slid down his now perfect skin.
If only there was a mirror and he could see his reflection, he would see that the 3 hours of pain and agony were worth it.
Every woman and man would be jealous of his skin.
As his breathing calmed, JL spoke out in an exhausted tone like he'd just completed 5 triathlons back to back.
"Fucking… torture…"
"System, fuck you."
[SYSTEM] As a level 1 system, I do not have the functions to understand difficult statements.
"Fucking hell, I can proudly say, nothing can compare to that type of pain." JL sighed out as he stood up back on his feet.
He examined his body looking first at his arms by stretching them out in front of him.
Shocked to see his skin and muscles had changed, he let out a slight sigh.
He punched the air and was shocked at the speed of his swing.
JL then stood in a boxing stance that he learned from his dad and started shadow boxing for a few seconds.
He felt his elephant trunk swinging freely with his ping pong sack bouncing around as well.
He then looked down and saw that he was completely naked and embarrassed to see what he looked like shadow boxing.
He cupped his hand around the trunk and spoke to the system.
"H-Hey system, can I please have some clothes?" he asked in a slightly embarrassed tone.
[SYSTEM] Unable to understand the host's wishes.
The system replied in a monotone voice.
"Ah haha, I hope I don't have to walk around naked in Alfiendr." he said with his hands still cupping his wowza.
[SYSTEM] Preparations complete, host transferring to Alfeindr.
"W-What! Wai-" JL was cut off as his body disappeared from the darkness.
…
Everything was dark, and suddenly JL's eyes snapped open as he sucked in a lungful of air. He felt like he'd just drowned.
He had no stamina, his body ached, and he was cold.
He could hear calm stream of water flowing in the background.
JL lay on the ground, staring up at the sky… just like the position he'd died in.
Bated breaths escaped his lips as he lay exhausted on the grass.
"H-He's alive! Run back and get father! I am too weak to carry him!" a sweet voice but tired voice rang out.
"Y-Yes mother!" another beautiful voice rang out in his ears.
JL turned his head toward the first voice and saw a humbly dressed woman that looked like a medieval housewife.
She was currently facing her daughter that was running in the dirt to fetch her husband.
The housewife turned back to JL and looked him straight in the eyes.
She was surprised to see such beautiful eyes staring at her.
JL didn't know his eye color changed after the transformation. They were now ice blue rather than the normal brown.
This was due to the Mythical Skill, (Sing the Song of Death) which the reason was still unknown.
JL's eyes blinked a couple times since his vision was still quite blurry.
He was able to make out the clothing but could not see the woman's face clearly.
"…" an awkward silence arose as they looked in each other's eyes.
As JL's vision cleared, he saw the woman in front of him and could surely say that she was around her early 30's.
She had a beautiful face structure and brown hair tied in a piece of cloth.
The woman could easily pass as a model in his world. Her outfit covered most of her body as only god knew what was hiding underneath.
JL was about to open his mouth until a thundering voice came out.
"Hon! Where is he?" A clear manly voice yelled toward his direction.
JL looked towards the direction where the manly voice was coming from. He saw a frail woman dressed in the same clothing as the woman beside him and a burly man with a sword on his waist.
He was wearing a worn out tunic and dark pants. His face was above average and had scruffy looking hair.
The frail figure and the man soon arrived besides the woman that was watching over him.
JL was slowly regaining his strength and was able to say a few words.
"C-Cold." JL shuddered as the words left his mouth.
He could feel the wind blowing on his skin, everywhere except his leaky faucet.
He looked down and saw a piece of cloth covering it.
'I hope no one saw him,' JL hoped as he clenched his teeth embarrassed.
"Darling, let us bring bring him to the clinic quick! The healers can take care of him there, I'm sure!" the woman's voice beside him rang.
"H-Honey, we don't have the money for that." the burly man said reluctantly.
"We will bring him home then. Kai, go back and make sure the fire isn't out." the model like woman ordered her daughter.
"Prepare clothes as well!"
Kai obeyed her mother and made her way back home to prepare what her mother asked.
The two adults looked at JL who was still laying on the ground, almost fully naked.
The burly man walk to the other side and knelt besides JL.
The burly man examined his body and looked up at his wife.
"He has not even a single scratch on his body, nor does he look malnourished." the man said while his hand sit below his chin.
"Young man, where do you come from and what shall we call you by?" he asked looking towards JL.
JL sat up slowly with his hands near his crotch. After resting and catching his breath, he turned to the burly man and spoke.
"I'm not really sure, to be honest with you." he said scratching the back of his head with a slight chuckle.
"As for my name, it's JL."
The man looked at his wife and nodded.
"I am Renard, and this is my wife Janine. Our daughter's name is Kai, she is preparing hot water and clothes so you can freshen up." Renard said with a big smile.
Janine was about to speak but Renard knew what she was going to say and said it himself.
"You are welcome to stay with us for the time being, but not for free of course!"
Janine glared at her husband for being so straight forward. She then turned to JL and cleared her throat.
JL looked the other way.
"What he means by that is you'll have to work to be able to stay with us. We know you don't have money since you're… s-stripped of clothing." she said with her cheeks turning slightly pink.
JL's face was pink too since only his mother and father had seen him naked as a child.
"Heh, why of course.. I'm not a leech." he sighed, knowing it was probably Janine who put the cloth on his soft pole.
JL was still chilly but was glad to have met nice people on his arrival.
The couple then handed him a long cloth of sorts to wrap around his waist.
Janine was doing the laundry at the river they were next to so that's where the cloth came from.
As JL tied the cloth around his waist and stood up comfortably now that his elephant trunk was covered.
He hadn't gotten the chance to admire the surroundings but now that he was standing, a peaceful village with stone and wooden houses made their appearance in the distance.
A gentle flowing river was beside them as lush greenery and thick forests were seen surrounding them.
On the large mountainside, JL could see towering walls could be seen from almost anywhere in a miles radius. It was not that far from the village and some could arrive in half an hour if they walked.
JL took in the breathtaking view and inhaled through his nostrils.
This was his second life, his second chance, in the Kingdom of Alfiendr.