This is it. Just like on the forums I read in the past. After saving the the sole heir of the Finny, the player in the past was given the opportunity to choose their own reward. I was going to be the one this time.
"If you insist sir, then I will find something to my liking."
I carefully observe the vault room. There were stacks of gold and silver. Many magic spell books and weapons. As great as all of these things were, I was looking for the accessories. After looking, I found them in the back of the vault. I quickly look for the rings and tried examining them.
After a bit of time had passed, I get a small pop up in the corner of my eye.
*Vision xp gained!
Seriously? Vision xp?
It wasn't long until I got another one.
*Congratulations! Your Vision has now reached level 2!*
Suddenly my vision got better. The world seemed to be slightly clearer. Also, when I focused on the item, a little bubble would pop up. I looked at one of the rings.
*Ring of Honor: A ring that once belonged to a young master of the Finny home.*
Oh? So if I level up Vision it gives me the name of something and then a description of it? This will actually help me find what I am looking for faster.
I begin searching using my new Vision. It only took me a moment but I found it. The item I was looking for.
*Ring of Deus: An old ring passed down through the Finny house.
This is it. This was the most sought after item in the beginning of the game. The original person that found this, bragged about it on the forums. They even revealed the stats and other buffs when wearing it. This caused the person to be constantly killed even though the ring was bound to them. Eventually the person quit the game, leaving the ring on the account forever.
"I would like this ring sir. It would make a great wedding ring someday." I gave a poor excuse to why I wanted the ring. William Finny seem to have bought my story and we left.
"So Romeo, would like you some tea? We can sit and chat until Jack wakes up."
As much as I wanted to stay, I still had other things to do. This was the first day the game opened ya know. I wanted to get ahead of everyone else.
"I'm sorry sir. I'm actually in a rush. I just happened to spot your son. I thought I'd help him since he looked lost. I should really be going now that I woke up."
William looked disappointed but he listened to me until the end.
"I see. Well then, if you find us tomorrow during the festival, please join us! I'm sure Jack would be happy to see you."
"Of course sir!"
William guides me to the front and sees me off. I say one last goodbye and leave.
-
-
Just outside the town, I was in the forest. I had the ring on me. I used the remaining coins I stole to buy a sword. I check the ring one more time.
*Ring of Deus: An old ring passed down through the Finny house.
Description: The Ring of Deus belonged to the founder of House Finny. The founder's wife had this ring made for him as a good luck charm to ward off any evil.
Stats: +100 to all attributes (when the ring is worn)*
After a while of me staring at the ring, more options started popping up. The description and the stats appeared. But that wasn't all of it.
Under the stats, there was one more thing. It read.
*Double XP gained when worn*
That was the reason why this ring was wanted by everyone. As long as you wore this ring, you would gain double xp in everything you do.
If I want to save my family this time, I have to do whatever it takes to grow stronger.
I check my character's attributes one last time before going to train.
Character Name: Romeo
Registered Name: Roman
Character Level: 1
*50 xp til the next level
HP: 100
MP: 100
Attack: 9
Stamina: 64
Defense: 3
Agility: 2
These were my base stats with the current items I have on me but if you add the Ring of Deus to it then it looks more like this.
HP: 200
MP: 200
Attack: 109
Stamina: 164
Defense: 103
Agility: 102
I walked around the forest. This forest had plenty of monsters so I figured this would be the best for training and leveling. While walking around I heard a small group of animals following me.
I turn around to find a small group of wolves. They looked starved but that didn't matter. I need to kill the weaker so I could grow stronger.
There were 3 wolves. All growling and staring me down. I unsheathe my sword and prepare to fight. I tried to see if I could examine them. After a moment, I begin seeing things.
The words 'Forest Wolf: Level 3' suddenly appeared in yellow above their heads. I guess my Vision level must have gone up since I could see more information.
Before I was fully prepared, one of the wolves jumped towards me. I tried swinging my sword to cut them down.
I have very little sword training. The most I received were a few lessons from strangers when the PATCH NOTES first came.
I was expecting a clumsy swing and I didn't even think that I would be able to slash through. To my surprise though, the swing felt good and I connected with the wolf. My sword sliced through as if it was butter.
*Strength xp gained
*Accuracy xp gained
I see the xp drop in the corner of my eye. I couldn't see the amount I got but I assume it was a lot because of the ring.
I proceed to attack the other two. One of the wolves rushed at me. I dodged to the right and slashed at the wolf, separating the front from the back. The second wolf was closing in on me. I ducked down to dodge the wolf. As it flew over me. I thrusted my sword up and stabbed into the soft flesh of the wolf's belly.
*Strength xp gained
*Accuracy xp gained
*Wisdom xp gained
-Congratulations! Your character level has gone up to 2!
Wow, there's so much to take in. I wanted to look at my stats but I should try to breakdown the dead wolves. I think I could get some good money out of it.
*Butchering xp gained
*Farming xp gained
I got some butchering xp from breaking down the wolves. I believe the wolf bones aren't sold for much so I buried it since I had no way of burning them. When I buried them, I ended up getting farming xp.
I went ahead and stuffed as much of the wolf pelt and wolf meat as I could into my pouch. Since I could now rest, I opened up my player interface and looked through the tabs.
'Player's Tab'
Character Name: Romeo
Registered Name: Roman
Character Level: 2
*187 xp til the next level
HP: 211 (+11)
MP: 203 (+3)
Attack: 118 (+9)
Stamina: 165 (+1)
Defense: 105 (+2)
Agility: 105 (+3)
Boosts: +100 to all attributes (Ring of Deus). Double XP (Ring of Deus)
**A/N: The numbers you see in parentheses next to the attributes shows how much it had gone up by once the 'character level' went up. How it works will be explained later.**
I couldn't help but laugh. With the ring's help and the xp boost, I should already be ahead of most players! I guess I should get off now. It's been half a day since I entered the game, so two hours have passed. I do need to do some other things. I could always get back on later. I quickly log out and head downstairs.
-
-
When Roman went downstairs, his phone, which he had left on the table had two text messages. He picks it up and reads them.
"Roman, please pick up your sister from school at 12:30. She isn't feeling great and I can't get off of work. Drive safe."
His dad had texted him. He then realizes that the time was already 12:15. He quickly grabs his keys and heads out the door. While he was doing this, he also read the second text. It was from Anna.
'Roman! What happened? Why did you drop out?? If you need help with anything please let me know!'
"Crap. I'm sorry Anna. I will have to get back to you later."
Roman wanted to text her back but he didn't have time. After he picks up Clem, he wanted to get back on the game.
"I could always text her tonight about it."
As Roman leaves, he didn't realize that he had left the front door unlocked. Once his car disappeared into the distance, a hooded figure walks up to the door and quickly enters. The hooded figure only stayed inside for 10 minutes before closing the front door and leaving.
-
-
As Roman pulled up into the school parking lot, he sees a group of people sitting outside the front of the school. He wondered what was going on until he saw that a girl was in the mix of it. Someone was holding onto her as she tried getting away. It was Clem!
After parking, he runs out and begins shouting at the group.
"Get your fucken hands off my sister!"
Roman was still sensitive about what happened to Clem in his past life so he's grown more protective of her. As he got closer, the group slowly opened up. Once he could see Clem, he saw her face, scared and confused. The boy holding onto her was the same age as her. He was a well known person in the school. The son of a politician.
Roman also knew him. In his past life the politicians family caused the deaths of many at the beginning of the PATCH NOTES. The son was the mastermind behind all of those deaths.
"Ivan Gibson… get your fucken hands off of her now!"