"What the fuck?"Ethan said as he looked at his stat panel but more specifically focused on his crazy amount of stats and strange titles he had.
"I guess there's no free lunch in the world"Ethan said as he now realised that the thought of some random god regressing him is officially out the window seeing how mysterious those titles given to him sounded as he continued thinking before suddenly his thought process getting interrupted by a obese middle aged man that had an obnoxious smirk on his face burst through the door.
"Oh so there's a survivor...Perfect!Knew my good ol' business senses wouldn't fail me."The obese man said as he lifted his golden monocle to his eye looking as if he was inspecting a product.
"Hmmm...yes this one will do nicely"The man said as his already obnoxious smirk grew wider as he started sweating in excitement.
"Woah! Who the hell are you!!"Ethan yelled as he jumped backwards covering his chest as he felt the merchant like man's almost perverted gaze land on him.
In response the merchant scratched his almost comically large goatee as he introduced himself,"If you must know...I am the village head!Be grateful to be in my presence!"
Thinking fast with this revelation Ethan quickly shifted his countenance to a respectful one as he bowed while saying,"I'm sorry sire for not noticing you greatness sooner,you can even practically see heavens fortune on you"
"Hmmmm...it's seems this one has manners unlike the creators other chosen one's hohoho"The obese man said as he laughed,with him being so fat that everytime he laughed his body fat jiggled.
[??? Intimacy +10]
"If this lord could be so kind as to he grace this lowly one's ears with thine name it shall make my puny life"Ethan said trying to get the first get as much intimacy with this ugly man he could for the Achievement related to intimacy.
"hmm...fine this one's great name is Hubert! Now follow me I don't have all day! "the obese man now known as Hubert exclaimed as he ran to the door which he couldn't really do so it just looked like a guy speed walking as his fat jiggled out the door.
[Hubert's Intimacy +15]
[Relationship increased to Acquaintance]
[Title Acquired: Sweet talker(common)]
[Title rank increased to rare rank due to user being the first one to achieve it]
Opening his status panel Ethan quickly looked at what the title did as he made his way out the door following behind Hubert.
[Sweet Talker]
[Rank: Rare]
[Effects:Intimacy gain increased by 50%]
Ethan smiled seeing this knowing full well that whilst it may seem easy rasing intimacy early game it got harder and harder as one progressed from acquaintance to other intimacy stages reaching a point eventually where one would have to do world -class acts of friendship to raise it higher.
Remembering this he also realised the title's rank was also quite high as he remembered the ranks going from:
Common;Uncommon;Rare;Epic;Unique;
Legendary;Mythical with one rank being higher than this unfortunately no one in the human race ever got or even heard an item of this rank.
Remembering this he wondered what would be his beginner gift would be as he opened his inventory only to be greeted with a couple familiar objects being a mysterious watch and a book that had a questionable eye on top of it.
He then tried to take them out of his inventory when he suddenly got a notification
[Require tier 1 level 199 ]
"Interesting"Ethan said as his thoughts were interrupted by Hubert who told him to admire the view.
As Hubert, the obese merchant village head, directed my attention upward, I shifted my gaze to take in the sprawling city-like village that stretched before us. The medieval architecture created a stark contrast against the palpable sense of foreboding that seemed to cloak the place in an eerie atmosphere.
The village was a strange amalgamation of magnificence and darkness. Tall towers and spires soared into the sky, their stone surfaces adorned with intricate carvings that whispered tales of a distant past. Winding narrow cobbled streets snaked through the village, resembling a labyrinth, flanked by haphazardly constructed houses that clung precariously to the edges of grand structures.
Before me, a scene of unsettling contrasts unfolded. Homeless figures lay scattered across the ground, their tattered forms huddled together, seeking refuge amidst the growing shadows. Soldiers patrolled the streets with a stern air of authority, marching in measured steps as they escorted shackled prisoners—an evident display of the village's unyielding grip on maintaining order, no matter the cost.
A haunting tableau played out as slaves were put on auction, their eyes betraying a defeated resignation as ownership was transferred with each decisive gavel strike. Gasps and hushed whispers from onlookers painted a grim portrait of a society that thrived on the commodification of human lives. Amidst this grim scene, the air was thick with the grim spectacle of public executions—the gallows and pyres claiming lives, and the crowd becoming participants as they rained down stones and jeers upon the condemned.
Within this grim tapestry, shadows seemed to sway like spectral entities, their movements shrouded in malevolent intent. Figures moved in peculiar ways, their eyes glazed by substances that dulled their senses and dimmed their awareness. Shady characters lurked in the depths of alleys, preying upon unsuspecting victims—innocence and belongings stripped away by ruthless hands. In close proximity, provocatively dressed women lured passersby towards a building that masqueraded as a shop, promising secrets hidden behind its walls—a beguiling yet sinister allure.
"Where the hell am I?"Ethan questioned as his eyes swam in disgust with this place.
"Welcome to the ObsidianHaven named by our great ancestors...it's beautiful right?"Hubert said as he raised his arms up into the air almost looking to be pleased with this sight infront of him with madness evidently displayed in his eyes.