After Ajax entered the red portal, it started malfunctioning, and it constantly changed colors. This phenomenon had never happened up until now, and the portal was also releasing a continuous pulse. Soon, walkers formed a perimeter, and some master-ranked walkers even appeared.
The portal went haywire for the last 10 minutes before finally stopping. The portal was now black, and it was surrounded by a barrier that even the master-ranked walkers couldn't pierce it.
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Ajax felt like a truck hit his stomach, and nausea filled him once more; luckily, after having his share of portal travels, he had developed a bit of resistance against it. He stood up and checked his surroundings; the place was dark and had a grim atmosphere. It was surrounded by massive, sharp cliffs, and above was a starry sky.
Ajax felt... alone as the cold wind blew over him.He shaked off the feeling and blended into the darkness. He travels forward with the starry sky as his only light.
After traveling for a while, Ajax was confused because there was nothing—neither abominations nor other creatures.
He traveled nonstop until he finally saw the end of the rocky cliffs; beyond them was a massive kingdom.
Ajax decided to go to the nearby village before actually going inside the kingdom because he might attract attention, and unwanted attention is never good.
After a few days of travelling, he finally saw a few animals and occasionally abominations, which he killed for experience. He soon reached a village nearby the kingdom; it had walls and guards patrolling it. Ajax observed for a while and found out that the people of this world used gold coins as currency. Ajax also needed to change the way he looks; his outfit looked modern, so it will attract the attention of others.
He scouted the surroundings of the village and occasionally would enter and gather information. He found out a caravan would arrive soon, and that would be his target.
Ajax formed two plans. The first was to sell his clothes for some gold; his clothes were made of abomination skins, so they were more durable and of higher quality. His second plan was to protect the caravan so that he could gain easy access inside the village; the caravan was from a wealthy noble family, and bandits would most likely swarm it. All he needed to do was wait for the right moment.
It took him at least 2 days to find the caravan and the route they were going to take. Soon enough, trouble came for them. Ajax didn't come out immediately; he watched the situation from the sides, observing how well the caravan guards fought.
The guards also had powers like walkers back on earth did; the only difference was their technology. The guards were being overwhelmed by the bandits, but Ajax still chose to hide and wait; to avoid suspicion, he had to... make some sacrifices.
The entire road was filled with blood, organs, and dead bodies, both guards and bandits. After a gruesome battle, the guards' number fell by 70%; now was his chance.
Ajax appeared behind the bandits, but due to the raging battle, no one noticed him. He walked towards the bandits and brandished abyssal axe. He activated the [Void Wave], and the slaughter began.
He swiped his axe three times in a row, and with each swipe, a black wave followed, making no noise or wind, so the bandits didn't see them coming.The previous laughter of the bandits was replaced by screams of agony, and the wave cut through them like they were butter.
After the screams echoed, the attacking bandits halted their steps and immediately looked in the direction of the screams. Their happy faces changed into infuriated ones. When the guards noticed this, they were filled with questions: was it another enemy?or a savior?
After Ajax's attack, the number of the enemy was reduced by at least 30%. He immediately coated his legs; thankfully, he wasn't slacking, and he improved his skills; his [Void Armament] was now rank 3, his [Void Skin] and [Void Sense] were now ranks 2, and his [Void Shield] [Void Wave] and [Void Manipulation] were now ranks 1.He noticed that the higher his heritage, the faster he gains proficiency.
With his [Void Armament] rank 3, the void coat is now larger and can cover more space, providing more parts with a stat boost. Ajax's speed doubled, and he fled from where he was last standing; even the enemies couldn't see him properly with his speed.
He immediately killed three enemies and threw two void waves at the approaching bandits; they couldn't defend themselves and were obliterated. His [Void sense] enabled him to avoid every single bandit attack.
The bandits were angry at the fact they couldn't kill a single brat, and this rage made them attack more carelessly. Ajax took this chance and used counterattacks; slowly, he trimmed their numbers.
The knights did not stand by and began attacking back; now that the tables have turned, Ajax took advantage of the situation by launching multiple [Void waves] in quick succession.The bandit leader saw this and was enraged; he charged frantically at Ajax with murder in his eyes, but unfortunately, Ajax's senses were no joke; the radar sensed the bandit leader before he even got near Ajax.
After [Void sense] noticed the bandit leader, he immediately summoned [Void shield]. The void shield appeared out of thin air and stopped the giant battle axe of the bandit leader, but soon the corrosion effects took over and the axe started disintegrating.
The bandit leader saw this and threw a barrage of attacks at the shield, hoping it would break and stop the corrosion. This act only hastened the corrosion and destroyed the entire head of the battle axe.
After his battle axe broke, the bandit leader realized they were no match for the newcomer; it wasn't a fight... but a massacre!The bandit leader tried to flee, but Ajax was faster; he decapitated the bandit leader in a second, and the other bandits were also taken care of by the guards.
He recalled the Abyssal axe and looked at all the dead bodies; this was the rule of the world: the strong live and the weak die.
The guards approached him, and they all bowed at him. "Thank you, sir, for helping our caravan!" They said in unison. "Great sir, I am the captain of the guards. Thank you for helping us. May I ask for your name?" The captain said
"Ajax Harbinger," he said in a nonchalant voice. "Sir Ajax, thank you for saving our caravan from the bandits!" The captain stated once more."I'm captain Stroberg; I serve the house of Blazes. Sir Ajax can ask us anything, and we'll gladly assist him." Captain Stroberg said
Ajax formed a hidden smile; his chance was here. "I need a new set of clothes; after the battle, my clothes are stained with blood." He said.
"Is Sir Ajax from a foreign country? Your clothes are not from here." The captain said "Yes, I am a traveling adventurer, and I decided to visit the capital for a new experience." He lied.
The captain nodded and helped him find new gear. They also gave him some money and a badge with a torch symbol; this was apparently the sigil of House Blaze, and he was welcome to visit anytime.
They separated in their own ways, and he decided to enter the village; he had the looks and money, so no one suspected him.
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The next day, he went to the city hall and obtained an identification card.The identification card was needed for security purposes and to sign up for the adventurer guild.
He needed income because he doesn't know how to return yet. After getting his ID, he went to the adventurer guild and got signed up as an official adventurer. The test wasn't that hard, and all he needed to do was show enough strength to beat or impress the examiner.
He found an inn before nightfall and decided to stay there for the night; tomorrow he plans to visit a library to study this world.