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Chapter 5 - Ground Fairies

Martis treaded cautiously through the lush green meadow, his eyes darting back and forth, scanning his surroundings for any signs of danger.

He couldn't help but feel a sense of unease as he ventured deeper into the territory of the unknown Fairies.

The blades of grass rustled softly under his feet, as if whispering secrets that only the Fairies knew.

The prompt that had appeared in his mind earlier - "[Ground Coal.]" - continued to nag at him, like an itch he couldn't scratch.

He tried to shake it off, but the feeling persisted, growing stronger with each step he took.

'Was this a warning of some kind?'

Martis wondered, his mind racing with questions.

As he pondered these thoughts, Martis suddenly heard a faint rustling noise in the distance.

Martis froze, holding his breath, and strained his ears to listen.

'Was that the sound of leaves rustling in the wind, or something else?'

He couldn't be sure.

Martis realized that the fairies on the island were more than they appeared.

They were mysterious creatures with their own agendas, and he was an outsider in their world.

He needed to be careful, to tread lightly, and to stay alert.

Suddenly, a new thought entered his mind, like a bolt of lightning.

'What if there were other factions of fairies on the island?'

'What if the Ground Fairies were just one group among many, each with their own territories and alliances?

The idea sent shivers down his spine.

Martis knew that he needed to be cautious and aware of these factions and their agendas as he explored the island further.

He couldn't afford to let his guard down.

Every step he took, every breath he drew, could mean the difference between life and death.

'This is just a game? Why am I feeling shivers down my spine?'

Martis asked himself under his breath.

The thought of danger lurking around every corner made his heart race and his palms sweat, but he pushed the fear aside and marched forward, determined to uncover the secrets of the Fairies and the meaning behind the mysterious gaming prompt that had led him to this place.

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As Martis was about to take another step forward, a sudden movement caught his eye.

"Hm?"

He turned his head to see a figure in the distance.

"There's someone?"

Martis felt a jolt of recognition as he looked at the man's clothes.

"Isn't that one of the crew members of Captain Hook?"

He asked himself with curiosity.

It was the back of one of the crew members of Captain Hook

Even though Martis didn't know his name or remember his face.

"Rustle! Rustle!"

The man seemed to be searching for something, his eyes scanning the area frantically.

Martis wondered if this man could provide him with some useful information about the island and the demonic Fairies.

He took a deep breath and began to approach him, his hand outstretched.

"Hey-" Martis called out, his voice barely above a whisper.

But before he could get any closer, a prompt from the system stopped him dead in his tracks.

[ Ground fairies in the vicinity. ]

"What?"

Martis exclaimed, his heart skipping a beat as he looked around, scanning the area for any sign of danger.

"Where are they?" he asked, his voice barely above a whisper, as he carefully checked every corner.

Noticing that there were no clues, Martis moved on cautiously.

He was about to approach the crew member once again to warn him about the Ground Fairies, when his attention was suddenly drawn to the man's dropped clothing.

Martis felt a little movement and his eyes flickered.

"Hmm?" he muttered, his curiosity piqued.

Suddenly, his eyes widened in surprise as Martis watched in disbelief as three creatures emerged from the discarded garments.

Each one was roughly the size of a large dog, with faces that were nothing short of gruesome.

Their hairless brown skin was mottled with scars, their red eyes gleaming with an otherworldly intelligence.

Their noses were dog-like, while their feet resembled those of a lizard.

They even had an arm that seemed to belong to a monkey, a fact that made Martis shudder with revulsion.

But what truly set them apart were their transparent wings, which were adorned with red blood veins that pulsed ominously.

"What is this sinking feeling that I am looking at the infamous Ground Fairies?"

Martis muttered, his nose wrinkling in disgust as he took in the creatures before him.

However, their faces were truly disproportionate, with twisted features that seemed almost human-like.

"This should be called an undead, not an animal," he said, his voice filled with revulsion.

Despite seeing the marvel in front of him, a small smile surfaced on his face as he marveled at the strangeness of the creatures.

However, the smile quickly faded as the creatures split up and began to float in different directions, circling each other in a grotesque dance.

"What are they doing?"

Martis felt a sudden surge of fear and revulsion as he watched their movements, his heart pounding in his chest.

It was as if they were performing some kind of dark ritual, and he was an unwilling witness.

"Are they doing that on purpose?"

Martis wondered aloud, as he realized that the creatures were completely ignoring his existence.

It was as if he were nothing more than an insignificant speck in their eyes, a fact that made him feel even more vulnerable and alone.

However, he couldn't tear his gaze away from the creatures, even as a shiver of terror ran down his spine.

He felt as if he were trapped in a nightmare, unable to wake up or escape.

It was clear that these were not cute fairy beings from fairy tales, but something far more sinister and dangerous.

[ Wild ground fairies appeared. ]

[ Kill one and take two children in their own magical dimension. ]

The crew member's body dropped to the ground with a thud, but Martis didn't see it disappear like a mirage of illusion.

His eyes were fixated on the flying creatures, and he couldn't tear his gaze away.

The Ground Fairies were circling each other in a grotesque dance, their wings beating in unison as they moved with a strange, otherworldly grace.

Suddenly, Martis' eyes flickered, and he was hit by a memory or vision of another person's experience with a fictional type of fairies.

"Huh?"

He saw the person in his head playing a game, controlling a character who was facing the same creature in front of him.

After a few moments, the person spoke.

"These fairies are peaceful and motivated by greed as long as the humans don't attack them first."

Martis didn't know what race the person was but he knew this person was picking his booger.

"They may only become aggressive if they perceive something new or unfamiliar, such as a human they have not encountered before. So, you don't have to worry about them."

As the person in his head flicked a booger from his finger, Martis asked under his breath, "Is this a part of a game?"

He hoped that the character in his head would tell him more, but there was no response.

Suddenly, the flying Ground Fairies froze in mid-air.

A foreboding feeling clawed its way up to Martis' chest as he watched the three fairies hovering before him.

"Buzzz!!"

They stood with perfect symmetry, their delicate wings beating in unison, as they regarded him with curious expressions.

Then, in a strange and unsettling display, all three fairies opened their tiny mouths and spoke in unison.

"You are not a human, and if you are, you've never been here before. You are something new. Can we check you out?"

Martis' heart pounded in his chest as he struggled to process the bizarre scene before him.

The fairies' voices were a disconcerting blend of a human male child, an adult, and an old man, creating a freakish sound that sent shivers down his spine.

Despite his fear, Martis felt an inexplicable pull towards the fairies, as if their very presence held some kind of mystical power over him.

He stood frozen, unable to move or speak, as the fairies continued to hover before him.

But then, the person in his head appeared again.

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With a loud "Pak!", the person controlling the game character threw something onto the ground in front of the fairies that looked exactly like the ones in front of Martis.

The small creatures flitted about, their iridescent wings shimmering in the sunlight.

As they gathered around the object, they looked at the person in Martis' mind and spoke in unison, a musical tinkling that was both beautiful and eerie.

"Normally, a human would not disturb us. Are you something new? Can we check you out?" they asked, their voices ringing like tiny bells.

The person controlling the game character grinned, revealing a row of gleaming teeth.

"That's what they normally say when they want to rip your whole body apart, like a scientist who wants to dissect and examine your body," he replied, his eyes glinting with excitement.

Martis shook his head, trying to clear the strange memory from his mind.

He looked around, trying to get his bearings.

He was back in the present, standing in the same spot where the Ground Fairies had approached him.

Martis felt a strange sense of disorientation, as if he had just woken up from a dream.

But the fairies were still there, hovering before him with their curious expressions. Martis took a deep breath and tried to steady his nerves.

[ Wild ground fairies calm nature lifted, aggressiveness rising. ]

[ Wild ground fairies identified the player as a foe. Prepare to battle! ]

The three Ground Fairies' eyes flickered with excitement, their wings buzzing with anticipation.

With a graceful stride, they rose into the air, hovering in place as they surveyed the scene before them.

Suddenly, one of the Fairies broke away from the group, darting to the left and circling around the other two with a mischievous grin.

The remaining two Fairies mirrored her movements, one circling around the others while the third danced in a smaller circle at the center of the group.

As they moved, their wings shimmered like iridescent jewels in the sunlight, casting a rainbow of colors on the ground below.

Their laughter echoed through the forest, a joyful sound that filled the air with magic and wonder.

But beneath their carefree exterior, a hint of cruelty lingered.

Martis sensed it in the way they moved, in the way their eyes glinted with a strange, unsettling light.

"Shit!"

He cursed in fear.

"I couldn't shake the feeling that I am in danger, that these creatures could turn on me at any given moment."

With each twist and turn, the Fairies' movements became more fluid and graceful, imbued with a sense of playful abandon.

But their eerie smiles never faltered, and Martis felt a growing sense of unease.

Suddenly, the Ground Fairies flew up into the sky at a breakneck pace, disappearing from sight for a moment.

In a split second, they swooped back down even faster, their wings beating with a furious intensity.

"Bang!"

The three fairies crashed to the ground and disappeared into thin air.

Martis took a step back, his heart racing as he watched the ground crack beneath his feet.

After a moment, he cautiously moved forward, his hand on the hilt of his sword.

As he drew his sword from its sheath, he examined his hands, which had a reddish hue unique to Asuras like himself.

He couldn't help but feel a surge of anger and frustration at the game for making his avatar an Asura, which had made him a target for these vicious ground fairies.

Despite being relieved that he could finally move again, Martis knew that he couldn't let his guard down.

As Martis stood still, he felt the ground beneath him shake violently.

Rumble!

Almost causing him to lose his balance.

He quickly regained his footing and prepared himself for what might come next.

With a puzzled expression on his face, Martis looked down at the spot where the fairies had vanished.

Suddenly, the ground began to crack open, starting with a small fissure that widened and grew deeper with every passing second.

Without warning, a scaly hand emerged from the crevice.

Martis couldn't help but feel a shiver run down his spine at the sight of it.

The hand looked like that of a monkey, but with brown scales covering its entire surface.

One after another, five more hands appeared, each one identical to the first.

Martis watched in horror as a head appeared, a terrifying amalgamation of a bear and a dog, with scales covering its entire face.

A shiver ran down Martis's spine as he observed the creature's small ape-like body, which appeared to be connected to the six bizarre hands.

Soon, a system screen appeared above its gnarly head.

[ Ground Fairies beast form (incomplete). ]

[ Level 15. ]

[ Elemental State. ]

Raarr!!

The creature snarled, baring its sharp teeth, and Martis could feel the fear rising within him.

[[ Warning ]]

[ The creature ground fairies was in the elemental State, the creature has the power to transform its body's composition into a natural element at will, as well as create and control it. ]

[ Only natural elements that can counter the ground fairies beast form natural elements can hurt it. ]